Texas Longhorns Football News

The No.4 ranked Texas Longhorns will open the season against a familiar opponent, as they are set to take on the Rice Owls. Texas has absolutely dominated this series, winning 38 of the last 39. The game will be played Saturday at Reliant Stadium, the home of the Houston Texans. Texas finished the 2009 season 13-1, as their only loss came in the BCS Championship game against Alabama. The Longhorns have just 12 starters back from last year, and it just goes to show you what kind of recruits they are getting to be ranked as high as they

are. While Texas nearly won another National Championship, the Rice Owls were fighting to just win games in 2009, as they finished up the season 2-10. The Owls do bring a little momentum into the 2010 season, as they went 2-1 in their final three games of the season. The Owls also have 18 starters back this season, so they should, if anything, be more competitive. Ready to do some college football betting on the game today? Oddsmakers currently have the Longhorns 30.5 point favorites over the Owls with the over/under at 58 points. Cody Johnson their starting running back, after heading into fall practice as the No.3 on the depth chart. At 5'11'', 250 pounds, Johnson brings a very physical style of running that can wear down a defense.The opener against Rice will be a great chance for Johnson to let everyone know why head coach Mack Brown...(Read Full Article)