Pre Season All Big 12

[BGREDSTUCKN IA]

Slauson and Ruud are the only 1st teamers and Keller is predicted Newcomer of the Year.

IRVING, Texas -- Colt McCoy (Texas) was named Preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Reggie Smith (Oklahoma) was selected Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and Sam Keller (Nebraska) was chosen Preseason Newcomer of the Year in a Big 12 Conference media poll.

McCoy was the 2006 AT&T Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. The 6-3, 205 quarterback finished first in the league in pass efficiency last year at 161.8, which ranked eighth nationally. He completed 217 of 318 pass attempts for 2,570 yards with 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Smith was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection last season. The 6-1, 197 junior defensive back made 41 tackles, including 30 solo stops in 2006. He also had three interceptions, eight pass break-ups and recovered a fumble. In addition, Smith returned 37 punts for 287 yards and a touchdown.

Keller has one season of eligibility with the Huskers after transferring from Arizona State. The 6-4, 230 signal caller threw for more than 3,000 yards and 26 touchdowns in 19 games between 2003 and 2005.

2007 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team (Media Vote)

Offensive Player of the Year: Colt McCoy, Texas (QB, 6-3, 205, So/1L, Tuscola, Texas)

Defensive Player of the Year: Reggie Smith, Oklahoma (DB, 6-1, 197, Jr/2L, Edmond, Okla.)

Newcomer of the Year: Sam Keller, Nebraska (QB, 6-4, 230, Sr/TR, Danville, Calif.)

Offense

Pos Name School Ht Wt Cl/Exp Hometown

WR Adarius Bowman Oklahoma State 6-4 220 Sr/1L Chattanooga, Tenn.

TE Martin Rucker Missouri 6-6 255 Sr/3L St. Joseph, Mo.

OL Tony Hills Texas 6-6 305 Sr/3L Houston, Texas

OL Duke Robinson Oklahoma 6-5 330 Jr/2L Atlanta, Ga.

C Cody Wallace Texas A&M 6-4 294 Sr/2L Cuero, Texas

OL Matt Slauson Nebraska 6-5 335 Jr/2L Colorado Springs, Colo.

OL Anthony Collins Kansas 6-5 310 Jr/2L Beaumont, Texas

WR Limas Sweed Texas 6-5 219 Sr/3L Brenham, Texas

QB Colt McCoy Texas 6-3 205 So/1L Tuscola, Texas

RB Jamaal Charles Texas 6-1 200 Jr/2L Port Arthur, Texas

RB Mike Goodson Texas A&M 6-0 197 So/1L Klein, Texas

PK Garrett Hartley Oklahoma 5-9 198 Sr/3L Southlake, Texas

KR Perrish Cox Oklahoma State 6-1 185 So/1L Waco, Texas

Defense

DL Ian Campbell Kansas State 6-5 242 Jr/2L Cimarron, Kan.

DL Frank Okam Texas 6-5 320 Sr/3L Dallas, Texas

DL Chris Harrington Texas A&M 6-5 265 Sr/3L Houston, Texas

DL James McClinton Kansas 6-1 285 Sr/2L Garland, Texas

DL Derek Lokey Texas 6-2 280 Sr/3L Denton, Texas

LB Bo Ruud Nebraska 6-3 235 Sr/3L Lincoln, Neb.

LB Alvin Bowen Iowa State 6-2 216 Sr/2L East Orange, N.J.

LB Jordon Dizon Colorado 6-0 225 Sr/3L Kauai, Hawai'i

DB Reggie Smith Oklahoma 6-1 197 Jr/2L Edmond, Okla.

DB Aqib Talib Kansas 6-1 205 Jr/2L Richardson, Texas

DB Marcus Watts Kansas State 6-1 189 Sr/3L Hays, Kan.

DB Marcus Griffin Texas 6-0 202 Sr/3L Austin, Texas

P Matt Fodge Oklahoma State 6-1 195 Jr/2L Garland, Texas

PR Reggie Smith Oklahoma 6-1 197 Jr/2L Edmond, Okla.

 

[JGS30]

Slauson and Ruud are the only 1st teamers and Keller is predicted Newcomer of the Year.

IRVING, Texas -- Colt McCoy (Texas) was named Preseason Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, Reggie Smith (Oklahoma) was selected Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and Sam Keller (Nebraska) was chosen Preseason Newcomer of the Year in a Big 12 Conference media poll.

McCoy was the 2006 AT&T Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. The 6-3, 205 quarterback finished first in the league in pass efficiency last year at 161.8, which ranked eighth nationally. He completed 217 of 318 pass attempts for 2,570 yards with 29 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Smith was an All-Big 12 Second Team selection last season. The 6-1, 197 junior defensive back made 41 tackles, including 30 solo stops in 2006. He also had three interceptions, eight pass break-ups and recovered a fumble. In addition, Smith returned 37 punts for 287 yards and a touchdown.

Keller has one season of eligibility with the Huskers after transferring from Arizona State. The 6-4, 230 signal caller threw for more than 3,000 yards and 26 touchdowns in 19 games between 2003 and 2005.

2007 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team (Media Vote)

Offensive Player of the Year: Colt McCoy, Texas (QB, 6-3, 205, So/1L, Tuscola, Texas)

Defensive Player of the Year: Reggie Smith, Oklahoma (DB, 6-1, 197, Jr/2L, Edmond, Okla.)

Newcomer of the Year: Sam Keller, Nebraska (QB, 6-4, 230, Sr/TR, Danville, Calif.)

Offense

Pos Name School Ht Wt Cl/Exp Hometown

WR Adarius Bowman Oklahoma State 6-4 220 Sr/1L Chattanooga, Tenn.

TE Martin Rucker Missouri 6-6 255 Sr/3L St. Joseph, Mo.

OL Tony Hills Texas 6-6 305 Sr/3L Houston, Texas

OL Duke Robinson Oklahoma 6-5 330 Jr/2L Atlanta, Ga.

C Cody Wallace Texas A&M 6-4 294 Sr/2L Cuero, Texas

OL Matt Slauson Nebraska 6-5 335 Jr/2L Colorado Springs, Colo.

OL Anthony Collins Kansas 6-5 310 Jr/2L Beaumont, Texas

WR Limas Sweed Texas 6-5 219 Sr/3L Brenham, Texas

QB Colt McCoy Texas 6-3 205 So/1L Tuscola, Texas

RB Jamaal Charles Texas 6-1 200 Jr/2L Port Arthur, Texas

RB Mike Goodson Texas A&M 6-0 197 So/1L Klein, Texas

PK Garrett Hartley Oklahoma 5-9 198 Sr/3L Southlake, Texas

KR Perrish Cox Oklahoma State 6-1 185 So/1L Waco, Texas

Defense

DL Ian Campbell Kansas State 6-5 242 Jr/2L Cimarron, Kan.

DL Frank Okam Texas 6-5 320 Sr/3L Dallas, Texas

DL Chris Harrington Texas A&M 6-5 265 Sr/3L Houston, Texas

DL James McClinton Kansas 6-1 285 Sr/2L Garland, Texas

DL Derek Lokey Texas 6-2 280 Sr/3L Denton, Texas

LB Bo Ruud Nebraska 6-3 235 Sr/3L Lincoln, Neb.

LB Alvin Bowen Iowa State 6-2 216 Sr/2L East Orange, N.J.

LB Jordon Dizon Colorado 6-0 225 Sr/3L Kauai, Hawai'i

DB Reggie Smith Oklahoma 6-1 197 Jr/2L Edmond, Okla.

DB Aqib Talib Kansas 6-1 205 Jr/2L Richardson, Texas

DB Marcus Watts Kansas State 6-1 189 Sr/3L Hays, Kan.

DB Marcus Griffin Texas 6-0 202 Sr/3L Austin, Texas

P Matt Fodge Oklahoma State 6-1 195 Jr/2L Garland, Texas

PR Reggie Smith Oklahoma 6-1 197 Jr/2L Edmond, Okla.

With players like Talib, McClinton and Collins....(all 3 all big 12) How are you Huskers gonna beat us in Lawrence this year??

:lol:

 

[BGREDSTUCKN IA]

Last time I checked, there are 11 players on each side of the ball!!

 

[Necava Husker]

With players like Talib, McClinton and Collins....(all 3 all big 12) How are you Huskers gonna beat us in Lawrence this year??

:lol:

Two reasons to start with: newby QB, and you ain’t got Jon Cornish totin the rock this year. KU defense might help you win a couple more than last year. The Jaycocks might even make it to a bowl game. For a change.

 

[JGS30]

With players like Talib, McClinton and Collins....(all 3 all big 12) How are you Huskers gonna beat us in Lawrence this year??

:lol:

Two reasons to start with: newby QB, and you ain’t got Jon Cornish totin the rock this year. KU defense might help you win a couple more than last year. The Jaycocks might even make it to a bowl game. For a change.

For a change??? KU has made it to bowl games in 2003 and 2005. And I love the Jon Cornish excuse. News Flash: THERE IS A REASON CORNISH WASN'T DRAFTED??? HE WAS A SYSTEM BACK THAT WAS GOOD AT RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH.

Here is a name to remember: Jake Sharp. He will have 100 rushing yards against your skers. Write it down. No way you leave Lawrence with the W.

 

[BIGREDIOWAN]

With players like Talib, McClinton and Collins....(all 3 all big 12) How are you Huskers gonna beat us in Lawrence this year??

:lol:

Two reasons to start with: newby QB, and you ain’t got Jon Cornish totin the rock this year. KU defense might help you win a couple more than last year. The Jaycocks might even make it to a bowl game. For a change.

For a change??? KU has made it to bowl games in 2003 and 2005. And I love the Jon Cornish excuse. News Flash: THERE IS A REASON CORNISH WASN'T DRAFTED??? HE WAS A SYSTEM BACK THAT WAS GOOD AT RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH.

Here is a name to remember: Jake Sharp. He will have 100 rushing yards against your skers. Write it down. No way you leave Lawrence with the W.

Now your just starting to turn into an annoying gnat!!!! :nutz

 

[Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red]

With players like Talib, McClinton and Collins....(all 3 all big 12) How are you Huskers gonna beat us in Lawrence this year??

:lol:

Two reasons to start with: newby QB, and you ain’t got Jon Cornish totin the rock this year. KU defense might help you win a couple more than last year. The Jaycocks might even make it to a bowl game. For a change.

For a change??? KU has made it to bowl games in 2003 and 2005. And I love the Jon Cornish excuse. News Flash: THERE IS A REASON CORNISH WASN'T DRAFTED??? HE WAS A SYSTEM BACK THAT WAS GOOD AT RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH.

Here is a name to remember: Jake Sharp. He will have 100 rushing yards against your skers. Write it down. No way you leave Lawrence with the W.

Now your just starting to turn into an annoying gnat!!!! :nutz

:yeah You're starting to take a turn towards the likes of "MizzouownsNU"...

 

[OmahaPoohBear]

That's wierd, with all of the talk of Callahan supposedly "raising the talent level" at NU, we have only 2 pre-season all conference picks this year. And one is a Solich recruit.

 

[TarheelTrojan]

With players like Talib, McClinton and Collins....(all 3 all big 12) How are you Huskers gonna beat us in Lawrence this year??

:lol:

Now your just starting to turn into an annoying gnat!!!! :nutz

:yeah You're starting to take a turn towards the likes of "MizzouownsNU"...

I have to agree with Drowning and BRI, you sound like you're going over to the dark side. Sorry buddy.

Besides, this "With players like Talib, McClinton and Collins..." is a logical fallacy. If you had players "like" these then they would all be pre season all Big 12. But you don't. You just have these three. Like BRI says, you have to play with eleven guys. So, NU has two players of equal ability. Add Keller as 1/2 then the reality is 3 pre-season big 12 picks vs. 2 1/2. Not exactly an :woo eye popping advantage. Another assumption, you make is that the KU's players that didn't make the list must be better than NU's who didn't make the list. Remember you have to have 11 to play. Where does that assessment come from, out of you a@@? Maybe (I don't know) if you saw the voting data, you would see 3 additional Huskers almost made the team, or vice versa.

Not to offend my Husker buddies, but I could make a valid argument comparing USC pre season picks to NU's, but you have no ammunition on this subject. Back out gracefully while you can. Pull for your team but phuleese don't use these lame arguments. :woo