Nickel Rover

No team has truly shut down the Baylor offense in the last two years, but some have had just enough success to provide the faintest glimmer of hope.

In 2011, Baylor finished fifth in the Off. S&P rankings, led by Heisman-winner Robert Griffin III. In 2012, the Bears replaced him with Nick Florence and dropped to ... 11th.

How will Mathieu fit in the NFL?

Have the Steelers found another great linebacker to carry on the tradition after Harrison?

BYU's Ziggy Ansah could be the most dangerous weapon to NFL offenses that the 2013 draft produces.

Much like his physical predecessors Jack Ham, London Fletcher, and Derrick Brooks, Arthur Brown matches the trends in football offense with the skill set of the tenacious "undersized" linebacker.

How do you stop him? And if you're an NFL team looking to draft him, how do you use him?

Can the Texas linebackers unlock their potential in time for Diaz and Mack?

What does Texas need from their DB's for the 2013 season?

How are Texas' rivals shaping up for the 2013 season?

How did everyone else do in 2013?

Has Mack found all the edge pieces yet to build the frame?

Longhorn culture is in risk of being juxtaposed with Aggy culture in a way that isn't flattering...how could this happen?

The OU defense looks to find answers for the modern spread against...an SEC team?

What will the Major change now that he's in charge of the Mack Brown Texas legacy?

While Okafor dominated the game, Applewhite and Ash seized control of the Longhorn's future.

Coming to a Big 12 near you ...

Nickel Rover examines the OSU defensive squad.

A conversation about Johnny Football, Mack Brown, Manti Te'o and everything else worth watching as the college football season comes to an end.

Ian Boyd examines Bryan Harsin's departure and the ominous signs for Texas football.

Is Mack looking at another offseason of staff turnover?

One of the greatest and most rare of athletes to play in Duane Akina's "DBU" NFL factory, circumstances dictate that his legacy won't be what it could have been. Let's set the record straight.

How the Longhorns prepare for their bowl game will tell us a lot about whether Mack Brown can keep control of the program going forward.

Ian Boyd examines the Heisman race and questions whether the Texas defense will play a part in crowning the winner.

Details on how Bill Snyder is positioned to devastate Mack Brown once again.

The Longhorns begin their post-Texas A&M Thanksgiving day matchups against a Frogs team eager to prove themselves.

Will we ever see the state rivalry game on Thanksgiving again? Should we?

Can the Longhorns' win streak survive the fundamentally tough Iowa State Cyclones?

Saturday's game in Lubbock offers an opportunity for both teams to make a statement, both this season and going forward.

The Longhorns have some great assets in the secondary. So why is the defensive product below average and how does it get fixed?