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-----Original Message----- From: TruOrange@aol.com@ENRON Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 10:26 AM To: TruOrange@aol.com Subject: True Orange, October 22, 2001, Part 3 of 3 Scouting Missouri Texas will play at Missouri Saturday in a game that will start at 1 p.m. and, despite prior announcements, will not be televised - not even on a pay per view basis. The Longhorns, ranked No. 7 in both polls, are 6-1, while the Tigers are unranked at 3-3. Missouri opened the season with a 20-13 loss to Bowling Green, then thumped Southwest Texas, 40-6, before getting mauled by Nebraska, 36-3. Then the Tigers beat Oklahoma State, 41-38, in a triple overtime, before losing to Iowa State, 20-14, and then outscoring Kansas 38-34. Tiger QB Kirk Farmer has had a hot hand in recent weeks, and he kept both teams in the game last week, blistering Kansas with 246 yards and three touchdowns passing, plus another 82 rushing yards. But he also had two interceptions run back for touchdowns. Farmer, a 6-5, 210-pound junior, has completed 73 of 147 passes for 804 yards and 8 touchdowns, but he was very productive in the Tigers' three most recent games. He also is a slippery runner who is a great scrambler. WR Justin Gage, a 6-5, 205-pound junior, is one of the nation's most productive pass receivers. He has caught 45 passes for 518 yards and 3 TDs and ranks second in the Big 12 in receptions per game with a 7.5 average. RB Zack Abron, a 5-10, 230-pound sophomore, is the main threat on the ground. He has rushed 94 times for 453 yards and 5 TDs. That's an average of 4.8 yards per carry. New coach Gary Pinkel inherited eight offensive and six defensive starters from a 3-8 team, and he has shifted players around, particularly on defense, to try to get more speed on the field. I had to use Big 8 statistics in my team comparisons this week because the NCAA defensive statistics and rankings were not available at press time. As you can see from the statistics below, the Longhorns appear to be far superior to the Tigers. This is a game the Longhorns should win and will win if they: 1. Avoid costly turnovers 2. Keep on running the ball to provide more offensive balance 3. Get their usual great defensive game. Here's how the teams compare statistically (Big 12 rank in parenthesis): Texas Missouri Offense (5) 165.9 Rushing Avg. (6) 165 (2) 237.1 Passing Avg. (8) 176.2 (4) 403 Total Off. Avg. (8) 341.2 (2) 38.4 Scoring Avg (9) 24.8 Defense (3) 88.7 Rushing Avg. (8) 180.8 (5) 172.6 Passing Avg. (3) 158.3 (2) 261.3 Total Def. Avg. (7) 339.2 (2) 13.1 Opp. Scoring Avg (9) 25.7 Big 12 Roundup The Big 12 is down to two teams with perfect records and one of those will fall Saturday when Nebraska plays host to Oklahoma. Both unbeaten powerhouses struggled in their games last week, undoubtedly because their thoughts kept drifting to the big showdown in Lincoln. Iowa State travels to Texas A&M in another key conference game because both clubs are 3-1 in league play. SOUTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS Conference Season W L PF PA Pct. W L PF PA Pct. Oklahoma 4 0 123 67 1.000 7 0 245 107 1.000 Texas 3 1 131 45 .750 6 1 269 92 .857 Texas A&M 3 1 89 72 .750 6 1 179 119 .857 Texas Tech 1 3 107 136 .250 3 3 191 180 .500 Baylor 0 4 34 138 .000 2 4 74 154 .333 Oklahoma State 0 4 76 135 .000 2 5 139 175 .286 NORTHERN DIVISION STANDINGS Conference Season W L PF PA Pct. W L PF PA Pct. Nebraska 4 0 173 55 1 .000 8 0 311 89 1.000 Iowa State 3 1 103 76 .750 5 1 179 104 .833 Colorado 3 1 81 84 .750 5 2 195 137 .714 Missouri 2 2 96 128 .500 3 3 149 154 .500 Kansas 1 3 94 134 .250 2 4 135 185 .333 Kansas State 0 4 86 123 .000 2 4 160 129 .333 Last Week's Results Texas 41, Colorado 7 Texas A&M 31, Kansas State 24 Nebraska 41, Texas Tech 31 Oklahoma 33, Baylor 17 Iowa State 28, Oklahoma State 14 Missouri 38, Kansas 34 This Saturday's Games Texas at Missouri,1 p.m. Oklahoma at Nebraska, 11:30 a.m. (ABC TV) Iowa State at Texas A&M, 1 p.m. Texas Tech at Baylor, 2 p.m. Kansas at Kansas State, 1 p.m. Colorado at Oklahoma State, 6 p.m. 2001 Longhorn Schedule, Record (6-1) Texas Opp. Sept. 1 New Mexico State 41 7 Sept. 8 North Carolina 44 14 Sept 22 at Houston 53 26 Sept 29 Texas Tech 42 7 Oct. 6 Oklahoma (Dallas) 3 14 Oct. 13 at Oklahoma State 45 17 Oct. 20 Colorado 41 7 Oct. 27 at Missouri Nov. 3 at Baylor Nov. 10 Kansas Nov. 23 at Texas A&M Scoring by Quarters Texas 59 84 53 73 - 269 Opponents 24 35 7 26 - 92 Buckman Close to Decision Brad Buckman, the 6-8 Austin Westlake forward who is the object of the big recruiting battle between Texas and North Carolina, is very close to making his choice. In fact, two North Carolina internet sites claim he has already made it and the Tar Heels are the winners. Buckman isn't saying. He says he has always been a Texas fan, but really likes North Carolina and the ACC because basketball is so important in that area. Top Women Visit Center LaToya Davis, 6-2, of Houston South Houston, took her official visit to Texas last weekend after visiting Texas Tech the previous week. Davis, the state's top uncommitted player, has narrowed her choices to those two schools and is expected to make her decision this week. Three top juniors also took unofficial visits to Texas the same weekend. They are Kalee Carey, 6-5, of Canyon, 6-1 Destiny Drew of Crosby and 6-0 Emily Niemann of Houston Westbury Christian. UT Men, Women Picked 5th The Longhorns aren't getting alot of respect in basketball. The Texas men and women were both picked to finish fifth in a poll of Big 12 coaches last week. The men's coaches picked 6-8 Chris Owens to the All-Big 12 first team and tabbed 5-11 freshman point guard T. J. Ford as co-newcomer of the year. The women's coaches didn't name any Longhorns to their honor teams, which probably was a mistake because the Longhorn women were headed toward a very good season last year when a rash of injuries destroyed their chances. With an outstanding group of incoming recruits, the Longhorn women will have much more depth this year. Turnover Troubles Texas is 6-1 and Colorado is 5-2. You knew that, didn't you? But did you know that in the two games Colorado lost, the Buffaloes suffered nine turnovers (five against Fresno State and four against Texas) and did not cause a single one? And did you know that in the game the Longhorns lost they gave up four turnovers against Oklahoma without gaining a single one? What that statistic proves is that going 0-13 in turnovers is a really sure-fire formula for going 0-3 in games. The Perfect Christmas Present For Horns Who Have Everything Else: A Gift Subscription to True Orange and/or the E-Mail/Fax A subscription to True Orange is the great gift you can give again and again. Sure beats Christmas shopping, birthday shopping or anniversary shopping. The only thing better is a gift of True Orange and the True Orange Fax - and you can give both for just $130 a year ($99 if they take both by e-mail). o I am enclosing $45 for a gift subscription ($35 e-mail) o I am enclosing $130 for a gift subscription to the newsletter and the fax ($99 e-mail) Name of Recipient Address (& fax no., if applicable) City, State, Zip Your Name Any Message You Want on Card Next Issue October 29 The next issue will be e-mailed on October 29, and will cover the game at Missouri and preview the road trip to Waco to meet the Baylor Bears. I'll also have a lot of recruiting news. I'll also have progress reports on men's and women's basketball practice and fall baseball practice. Tell Your Friends About True Orange If you like True Orange, be sure and tell your Longhorn friends about it. I can always use more subscribers. The more subscribers I have, the more resources I have to call recruits and coaches and do all the other things that give you an inside view of Longhorn sports. Subscription Form I want to subscribe. I am enclosing $45 for the next year, which will include 26 issues. A two-year subscription is $85. For a one-year subscription via E-Mail, send $35. Name Street Address or Box Number or E-Mail Address City, State and Zip Code Remit to True Orange, P O Box 26530, Austin, TX 78755 Foreign Rates Available on Request. Phone 512-795-8536 E-Mail Address: truorange@aol.com Gift Subscription Form I want to give a gift subscription to True Orange. I am enclosing $45. Please send an appropriate gift card. For a gift subscription via E-Mail, send $35. 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