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Any given Saturday: UT without Vince, A&M's bounce back, Tech's offense--and why the BCS is a joke.

Publication: Texas Monthly
Publication Date: 01-SEP-06 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Any given Saturday: UT without Vince, A&M's bounce back, Tech's offense--and why the BCS is a joke.(The Sports Authorities: STACY HOLLISTER CALLS IN THE EXPERTS)(Interview)

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PANELISTS:

R.C. SLOCUM

The winningest football coach in Texas A&M history

SPIKE DYKES

The winningest football coach in Texas Tech history

Hollister: I know this is impolite, given that I've got an A&M guy and a Tech guy on the line, but let's begin with the University of Texas. The big question on the table, obviously, is, Can the Longhorns repeat as national champions, especially now that Vince Young has a nice new job in Tennessee?

Dykes: You know, being number one is extremely, extremely difficult. Staying number one is even harder, because now you've got a bull's-eye on your back. And Texas has a tough non-conference schedule. I mean, they play Ohio State, which is already picked as one of the top ten teams in the country, and in the top five in most cases. I'll say this: They've certainly got a great nucleus, and having a little luck, like having a ball hit the goalpost and go in rather than out, and keeping everybody well--those things are all factored into winning a national championship. So I would say...

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