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Third year coach Mike Gundy is a former Cowboy offensive coordinator as well as quarterback, so you can rest assured that he cares very deeply about this team. This yearsCowboys return 15 starters from a team that won the Independence Bowl 34-31. Last season the Cowboys finished tied for fifth in their division but still went to a bowl game! With a dynamite offense that managed to average more than 200 YPG in both passing and rushing, the Cowboys scored an average of 35.2 PPG.
Returning junior QB Bobby Reid (48% COMP, 2,266 YDs, 24 TDs, 11 INTs) racked up a total of 29 TDs and 2,766 YDs in both the air and on the ground. But he played inconsistently, as evident by his completion percentage that led to him making some bad decisions.

2007 Football Schedule

Date	Opponent	Location	TV	Time (CT)	StubHub Tickets		Gamble
Sep 01	Georgia	Athens, Ga.	ESPN2	5:45 p.m.	Buy	Sell	Bet
Sep 08	Florida Atlantic	Boone Pickens Stadium		6:05 p.m.	Buy	Sell	Bet
Sep 14	Troy	Troy, Ala.	ESPN2	7:05 p.m.	Buy	Sell	Bet
Sep 22	Texas Tech	Boone Pickens Stadium	FSN	2:30 p.m.	Buy	Sell	Bet
Sep 29	Sam Houston State	Boone Pickens Stadium		6:05 p.m.	Buy	Sell	Bet
Oct 06	Texas A&M	College Station, Texas		TBA	Buy	Sell	Bet
Oct 13	Nebraska	Lincoln, Neb.		TBA	Buy	Sell	Bet
Oct 20	Kansas State	Boone Pickens Stadium		TBA	Buy	Sell	Bet
Nov 03	Texas	Boone Pickens Stadium		TBA	Buy	Sell	Bet
Nov 10	Kansas	Boone Pickens Stadium		TBA	Buy	Sell	Bet
Nov 17	Baylor	Waco, Texas		TBA	Buy	Sell	Bet
Nov 24	Oklahoma	Norman, Okla.		TBA	Buy	Sell	Bet

The Cowboys would like to see him run more. Senior RB Dantrell Savage (126 CAR, 820 YDs, 8 TDs) was injured part of last season and, now healthy, should be even more powerful this season. While the offensive line has some holes to fill due to graduation, but there are quite a few quality replacements waiting to step-up. At the wide receiver spot, senior Adarius Bowmen (60 REC, 1,181 YDs, 12 TDs) can break it big and will be a go-to guy.On defense, The Cowboys, appear to have more holes than a colander, but return sophomore LBs Patrick Lavine (70 tackles, 41 solo) and Chris Collins, both of whom were named to freshmen All-American teams. Senior defensive end Nathan Peterson (8 sacks) is back as the returning sack leader. The secondary returns three starters, all of whom can pick the ball. The front four have experience but none started last season.

I believe that the Cowboys will finish with a 5-3 conference record and 8-4 overall, winning a swing game is against Texas A&M, making them bowl eligible once again, but should be a step up over last years Independence Bowl appearance. Another swing game that I am predicting a win is by upsetting a visiting Texas team. Oklahoma State will score plenty of points and be a lot of fun to watch.

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