Barrett Matthews: Key to Longhorns’ Offense in 2011

Posted by Dan Treadway on July-9-2010 Add Comments

At times last season, Texas' offense looked frustratingly predictable.

The usual plot for most offensive series was as follows: On first down, they would hand the ball off out of the shotgun to a running back that was basically standing still, which would result in either a loss or minimal gain. On second down, Colt McCoy would stare down Jordan Shipley, who was seemingly triple covered, and complete a pass to him over the middle for about a five yard gain. On third down, an incomplete pass would be thrown to a player running either too short or too long a route.

There's little doubt that the lack of a pass-catching tight end made life easier on linebackers playing against the Longhorns the past two season.

Fortunate...

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