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Austin, TX (Sports Network) - Texas senior safety Christian Scott has been arrested on a charge of assault causing bodily injury.

He was booked in Travis County jail Monday afternoon. The charge is a Class A misdemeanor, but further details were not immediately available.

Scott played in 11 games for the Longhorns last season, starting 10, and also appeared on special teams. He registered 53 tackles, two forced fumbles, and an interception.

2009 SEASON IN REVIEW:
The Longhorns went into last season with one of the top quarterbacks (Colt McCoy) in the country, ready to lead them to not only the Big 12 title but also the BCS National Championship Game. Texas took on four non-conference teams during the campaign, outscoring them 199-40. Coach Mack Brown's squad faced much tougher opposition in the Big 12, but still managed to go 8-0 in conference and win the Big 12 crown with a hard-fought 13-12 victory over Nebraska in the title tilt.

That set the stage for Texas to battle top-ranked Alabama for the national championship, and while the 'Horns gave it everything they had, an early injury to McCoy coupled with the Crimson Tide's prowess in all facets of the game were simply too much to overcome as 'Bama won 37-21.

During what was a whirlwind off-season, there was some speculation that Texas would leave the Big 12, but unlike conference cohorts Colorado and Nebraska, that did not happen and coach Brown is excited about what the league will look like moving forward.

"We're really excited at Texas that the Big 12 stayed together and that we'll keep a lot of the traditional rivalries, the Texas-Texas A&M game, the Red River Rivalry, those type games will still be played."

He continued, "We are disappointed to see that Colorado and Nebraska will not be part of it in the future because they both are tremendous universities and have great programs. That's the only disappointing thing, I think, for us is that we've had tremendous rivalries and games with both schools through the years."

S 4 vs. Rice (Houston, TX) S11 vs. Wyoming S18 at Texas Tech S25 vs. UCLA O 2 vs. Oklahoma (Dallas, TX) O16 at Nebraska O23 vs. Iowa State O30 vs. Baylor N 6 at Kansas State N13 vs. Oklahoma State N20 vs. Florida Atlantic N25 vs. Texas A&M

OFFENSE: WR James Kirkendoll WR John Chiles OT Kyle Hix OG Michael Huey DEFENSE: DE Sam Ocho LB Keenan Robinson CB Curtis Brown CB Aaron Williams FS Blake Gideon SPECIAL TEAMS: P John Gold

2010 ANALYSIS

OFFENSE:
With McCoy now in the NFL, the QB job belongs to sophomore Garrett Gilbert. At 6-4 and 215 pounds, Gilbert has the size, arm strength, intelligence and winning attitude to be the next great UT quarterback. He was thrust into action in the BCS title game earlier this year when McCoy went down in the first quarter, and despite the Longhorns not winning, he has the confidence of his teammates and coaches to lead them back there.

Brown spoke candidly about Gilbert at the Big 12 media event this summer. "When Colt got hurt and we turned to Garrett, and I said, Garrett, get your helmet, his eyes were as big as silver dollars. He looked at me like you got to be kidding. And he couldn't find his helmet, and it's got No. 7 on it. So he wasn't planning on playing."

He went on to say, "After the game, I walked up and said, I'm sorry if we put you in a real tough spot. His answer was the proper answer. He said, Coach, that's not a problem. The problem was I turned the ball over, or we would have won the national championship."

Helping Gilbert get it done this year will be RB Tre' Newton (552 yards, six TDs) and WRs James Kirkendoll (48 receptions, 461 yards, six TDs) and Malcolm Williams (550 yards, two TDs), all of whom will have to perform at or above expectations to help take some of the pressure off their new gunslinger.

Having four seniors along the offensive line should also help, although only OT Kyle Hix and OG Michael Huey have significant starting experience.

DEFENSE:
The Longhorns dominated the defensive side of the ball in 2009, yielding a mere 16.7 ppg. Their effort against the run was particularly impressive as foes were permitted just 72.4 ypg, ranking coach Brown's team first in the nation in that category. The loss of some key players (Lamarr Houston, Sergio Kindle, Roddrick Muckelroy, Earl Thomas) means duplicating that effort will be difficult, but c'mon...this is Texas. There is no shortage of talented guys ready to step in and make plays.

The return of last year's sack leader, DE Sam Acho (10), gives Texas an anchor along the defensive line, and with Keenan Robinson back at LB and FS Blake Gideon (six INTs in '09) also back for another go around, expectations are high that the Longhorns will have another formidable defensive unit. Texas finished atop the Big 12 and ranked 15th nationally in turnover margin (+9) last season, and you can fully expect that the 'Horns will once again be an opportunistic bunch on the defensive side of the ball.

SPECIAL TEAMS:
The Longhorns will go into battle this season with a new placekicker, he being junior Justin Tucker. The punting job belongs to senior John Gold, who has enjoyed a consistent career to this point, but who in all actuality wasn't needed in most games as the Texas offense went about its business in workmanlike fashion. With as much speed as the skill position players have, there will be no shortage of guys capable of making things happen in the return game.

OUTLOOK:
There is little chance the Longhorns will lose either of their first two games of the 2010 ledger, as both Rice and Wyoming figure to offer little in the way of resistance. The conference opener in week three at Texas Tech could prove challenging, although this is expected to be a down year for the Red Raiders who are implementing a completely new system under current head coach Tommy Tuberville. Up next is a clash with UCLA, followed by the annual rivalry game against Oklahoma. Playing at Nebraska in its final year in the Big 12 will be tough, but the rest of the schedule, save for a game here or there, should afford the 'Horns some comfortable wins.

Texas was the top scoring team in the Big 12 last season (39.3 ppg), but a drop in production is likely as the team breaks in a new QB and makes some changes in its offensive approach. Expect more of a power rushing attack, with Gilbert asked more to manage the game rather than be the sole person responsible for winning it.

By Frank Haynes, Senior College Football Editor

                            (Bowl Record - 25-21-2)

                            From The Sports Network

Date        Bowl                 W/L     Result
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1-1-43      Cotton                W      Texas 14, Georgia Tech 7
1-1-44      Cotton                T      Texas 7, Randolph Field 7
1-1-46      Cotton                W      Texas 40, Missouri 27
1-1-48      Sugar                 W      Texas 27, Alabama 7
1-1-49      Orange                W      Texas 41, Georgia 28
1-1-51      Cotton                L      Tennessee 20, Texas 14
1-1-53      Cotton                W      Texas 16, Tennessee 0
1-1-58      Sugar                 L      Ole Miss 39, Texas 7
1-1-60      Cotton                L      Syracuse 23, Texas 14
12-17-60  Bluebonnet            T      Texas 3, Alabama 3
1-1-62      Cotton                W      Texas 12, Ole Miss 7
1-1-63      Cotton                L      L-S-U 13, Texas 0
1-1-64      Cotton                W      Texas 28, Navy 6
1-1-65      Orange                W      Texas 21, Alabama 17
12-17-66  Bluebonnet            W      Texas 19, Ole Miss 0
1-1-69      Cotton                W      Texas 36, Tennessee 13
1-1-70      Cotton                W      Texas 21, Notre Dame 17
1-1-71      Cotton                L      Notre Dame 24, Texas 11
1-1-72      Cotton                L      Penn State 30, Texas 6
1-1-73      Cotton                W      Texas 17, Alabama 13
1-1-74      Cotton                L      Nebraska 19, Texas 3
12-30-74  Gator                 L      Auburn 27, Texas 3
12-27-75  Bluebonnet            W      Texas 38, Colorado 21
1-2-78      Cotton                L      Notre Dame 38, Texas 10
12-23-78   Sun                   W      Texas 42, Maryland 0
12-22-79   Sun                   L      Washington 14, Texas 7
12-31-80   Bluebonnet            L      North Carolina 16, Texas 7
1-1-82      Cotton                W      Texas 14, Alabama 12
12-25-82   Sun                   L      North Carolina 26, Texas 10
1-2-84      Cotton                L      Georgia 10, Texas 9
12-26-84   Freedom               L      Iowa 55, Texas 17
12-31-85   Bluebonnet            L      Air Force 24, Texas 16
12-31-87   Bluebonnet            W      Texas 32, Pittsburgh 27
1-1-91      Cotton                L      Miami-Florida 46, Texas 3
12-30-94   Sun                   W      Texas 34, North Carolina 31
12-31-95   Sugar                 L      Virginia Tech 28, Texas 10
1-1-97      Fiesta                L      Penn State 38, Texas 15
1-1-99      Cotton                W      Texas 38, Mississippi State 11
1-1-00      Cotton                L      Arkansas 27, Texas 6
12-29-00   Holiday               L      Oregon 35, Texas 30
12-28-01   Holiday               W      Texas 47, Washington 43
1-1-03      Cotton                W      Texas 35, L-S-U 20
12-30-03   Holiday               L      Washington State 28, Texas 20
1-1-05      Rose                  W      Texas 38, Michigan 37
1-4-06      Rose                  W      Texas 41, U-S-C 38
12-30-06   Alamo                 W      Texas 26, Iowa 24
12-27-07   Holiday               W      Texas 52, Arizona State 34
1-5-09       Fiesta                W      Texas 24, Ohio State 21

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