The official pre-season poll is out and we thought it was a good idea to review the poll and provide our thoughts.

1. USC (62) 0-0 1,622 - AGREE - 3 out of the last 4 years USC has been in this position and twice they headed into their BCS game as the #1 team in the country. I think this will be another year they finish #1 and they will win the BCS National Championship game.
2. LSU (2) 0-0 1,511 - DISAGREE - I understand that Matt Flynn is an excellent quarterback, but Russell will be missed and LSU takes a step back this year. They lose two games so no BCS game this year for them.
3. West Virginia (1) 0-0 1,396 - AGREE - Two Heisman hopefuls in Slaton and White will have Morgantown in a frenzy all year. West Virginia will get by Louisville at home and waltz into a BCS game.
4. Texas 0-0 1,375 - UNSURE - Colt McCoy is the real deal, but the Big 12 is very solid this year. I think 4th in the country is too high, but I could be wrong.
5. Michigan 0-0 1,371 - AGREE - Lloyd Carr gets the monkey off his back this year due to stud seniors Hart and Henne. This could be the BCS National Championship team this year.
6. Florida 0-0 1,276 - DISAGREE - Dream season last year quickly comes down to earth this season. They will lose at least two games and will not participate in the BCS.
7. Wisconsin 0-0 1,192 - DISAGREE - Tough schedule plus the loss of key offensive players will keep the Badgers out of the top 10.
8. Oklahoma 0-0 1,166 - AGREE - Stoops never ceases to amaze so I can’t disagree.
9. Virginia Tech 0-0 1,148 - DISAGREE - Virginia Tech is a BCS team and could finish in the top 5.
10. Louisville 0-0 1,031 - DISAGREE - Bobby Petrino will be sorely missed, but Brian Brohm will be a joy to watch.
11. Ohio State 0-0 876 - DISAGREE - Too much talent departed from last year for even the Buckeyes to reload properly.
12. California 0-0 790 - AGREE - Tedford is an excellent coach and the PAC-10 is strong this year.
13. Georgia 0-0 782 - UNSURE - There is always high expectations in Athens, but not much follow through from the Bulldogs in recent years.
14. UCLA 0-0 605 - AGREE - The Bruins return TONS of starters from a very good team last year.
15. Tennessee 0-0 571 - DISAGREE - Is this team really a contender anymore?
16. Rutgers 0-0 560 - DISAGREE - Ray Rice is a great running break, but that won’t lead to another dream season like last year.
17. Penn State 0-0 542 - UNSURE - This is one of the most boring college football teams in the history of the game so I just don’t know much about them.
18. Auburn 0-0 519 - AGREE - These guys only have four games on the road this year. FOUR!
19. Florida State 0-0 392 - AGREE - Last year’s poor performance will be on the Seminoles mind and should be a driving force towards a much better season this year.
20. Nebraska 0-0 377 - DISAGREE - Bill Callahan sux and games at Colorado, Texas, Missouri and USC @ home lead to a recipe for disaster.
21. Arkansas 0-0 376 - AGREE - Heisman winner McFadden and another stud Felix Jones make the Hogs an exciting team.
22. TCU 0-0 283 - AGREE - Excellent defense and a steady offense have made TCU a consistent force over the last few years.
23. Hawaii 0-0 256 - AGREE - This team will embarass many teams this year and could go through the regular season undefeated.
24. Boise State 0-0 187 - AGREE - Weak schedule and their only loss will come to Hawaii so they are a top 25 team.
25. Texas A&M 0-0 162 - UNSURE - This team is top 25 caliber for sure, but games at Miami, Nebraska, and Oklahoma will make things difficult. FYI If you haven’t seen Jorvorskie Lane run yet you need to make a point to do so this year.

Texas Longhorns cover -1.5 at home against Texas A&M Aggies

OVERALL RECORD:

College Basketball 29-18-1

NBA 3-1

NFL 12-5-1

College Football: 10-8

He is no other than freshman all everything Kevin Durant of the Texas Longhorns.  Durant is quickly rising to the very top of the national player of the year discussion for NCAA mens basketball.  If you haven’t seen Durant play college basketball then you better start watching right away because this is the only year you will see him in college.  Durant and the Longhorns take on Acie Law and the Texas A&M Aggies this evening at 9:00 pm EST on ESPN.  Dude has got mad game!

Texas Tech covers -3 at home against the Texas Longhorns 

OVERALL RECORD:

NFL 11-5-1

College Basketball 21-8-1

NBA 2-1

College Football: 10-8

Kevin Durant and the Texas Longhorns cover +5.5 at Villanova

OVERALL RECORD:

NFL 10-5-1

College Basketball 18-5-1

NBA 1-1

College Football: 10-8

The big question mark is Colt McCoy’s status due to a pinched nerve in his neck. I really feel if he is even 80% the Longhorns will walk all over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Kirk Ferentz is a good coach, but his Hawkeyes limp into this game losing five of their last six games and under performing all year. That being said if walk-on Matt McCoy (not kidding he has the same last name) must start for Texas then you should see a more competitive game.

Arkansas covers +8.5 at Texas

OVERALL RECORD:

College Basketball 12-4-1

College Football: 7-7

NFL 8-3-1

NBA 1-1

Just a few notes and observations as I flip back and forth from game to game

1. LaMarcus Aldridge may be a great kid. He may be a great basketball player someday. But please, PLEASE, don’t talk. If you heard the call in during the Texas - Mich. State game, you know what I mean
2. Houston Rockets big men, specifically Yao “Pick an’ Ro’” Ming and Dikembe, don’t bring the ball down. Don’t try to dribble, or anything that brings the ball below your shoulders. Good lord!
3. Speaking of the Houston Rockets….if they were to look up ONE word in the dictionary, FINISH ought to be it. If you can’t find it, I’ll even do the leg work for you.
• Finish : to defeat or ruin utterly and finally. To DEFEAT. FINALLY.
4. Is Doug Collins talking through a block of cheese at the end of his mic? Several games this year and he sounds like he is talking into a pillow. Can someone from TNT please fix this?

ok, I think that’s it…carry on

It definitely looked like Ohio State had revenge on their mind last night in Austin because they destroyed the Longhorns 24-7. It was just one year ago that Texas squeaked past the Buckeyes 25-22 towards a NCAA football National Championship. It was the first time in a decade a #1 vs #2 matchup occurred in college football, but Ohio State didn’t allow the game to meet the hype. The two keys to the Buckeyes victory was their inexperienced defense stepping up and playing stellar along with Heisman hopeful Troy Smith throwing for 269 yards and two touchdowns. Cincinnati is next on the schedule for the Buckeyes and then come back to back weeks against Penn State and Iowa.