Travis Lewis Out for 8 Weeks?

by Barking Carnival Staff on Aug 9, 2011 11:05 AM CDT in Texas Longhorns and Other Football

The news is spreading fast that OU senior LB Travis Lewis has suffered a broken bone in his foot and will miss eight weeks. Looks like future stud Corey Nelson will get the call.

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For what it's worth, Travis Lewis has said several times that Corey Nelson will be better than he is. Now we'll find out if he's right.less than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyDavid Ubben
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Says he could return by the RRS. Obviously I don’t wish injuries on anyone, but not facing Lewis might make getting over the hump this season a little easier.

by burntorangehorn on Aug 9, 2011 11:09 AM CDT reply actions

Good thing he came back for his senior season.

by Curious in Culver City on Aug 9, 2011 11:09 AM CDT reply actions

I’m sure Florida State isn’t too upset.

by Savage Henry on Aug 9, 2011 11:11 AM CDT reply actions

Interesting.

I’d like not face him, but I don’t know if anyone will challenge them in the next 8 weeks (FSU could be good eventually, but I don’t see it this year). That gives Corey Nelson more experience, and Travis Lewis time to be healthy for us.

I don’t see an upside for Texas, but I’d like to.

by uttuck on Aug 9, 2011 11:13 AM CDT reply actions

Agreed. Maybe Stoops should have everybody break a foot before the RRS.

Come on man. The kid is going to go 8 weeks without playing, practicing, or conditioning. None of that is good for OU.

by hg03 on Aug 9, 2011 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

Obviously, you’ve never met Jerry Schmidt.

I am hearing they may freeze him like Han Solo.

by Drew Dunlevie on Aug 9, 2011 11:45 AM CDT reply actions

I seriously doubt that Lewis will be back to 100% in time for the RRS. He’s big guy, that is extremely fast. The more weight that, that bone has to support, the longer the healing process (just ask T. Allen or M. Walters).

by Magnitude on Aug 9, 2011 12:08 PM CDT reply actions

haha so FSU isn’t going to challenge OU, but the RRS will be a challenge for them? Classic.

by Genius on Aug 9, 2011 12:20 PM CDT reply actions

nolo cando seeo.

by yeh on Aug 9, 2011 12:35 PM CDT reply actions

“haha so FSU isn’t going to challenge OU, but the RRS will be a challenge for them? Classic.”

Pretty much how it went last year, right?

by texasengr on Aug 9, 2011 1:11 PM CDT reply actions

OU is going to need all the firepower they can muster to stop the Fighting Texas A&M Aggie Offense guided by the Supreme Commander Mike F’n Sherman.

by Aggie Rick on Aug 9, 2011 1:20 PM CDT reply actions

OU is going to need all the firepower they can muster to stop the Fighting Texas A&M Aggie Offense guided by the Supreme Commander Mike F’n Sherman.

Outstanding

by Sailor Ripley on Aug 9, 2011 1:25 PM CDT reply actions

Their defense just went from mediocre to 2008 quality. They’ll win the conference again as usual but they’re miles away from competing for a national championship. Look for them to get buttfucked by the SEC’s #2 in their BCS bowl game.

by Mad Clapper on Aug 9, 2011 1:28 PM CDT reply actions

Rumors on the twitterverse that Ronnell Lewis might be ruled academically ineligible as well.

Holy shit that would be awesome, worst Stoops defense ever?

by Mad Clapper on Aug 9, 2011 1:38 PM CDT reply actions

Better yet,

Look for them to lose all their starters and go 5-7.

Now THAT would suck.

by The World is Right Again on Aug 9, 2011 1:42 PM CDT reply actions

if they give up on their coaches, they’ll do well to go 5-7.

by yeh on Aug 9, 2011 1:55 PM CDT reply actions

I knew the UT fans could make me feel better about that. Good work boys.

by uttuck on Aug 9, 2011 1:59 PM CDT reply actions

It’s not possible for a team with that much talent year-in and year-out and that good of a coaching staff to go 5-7, is it?

Going 8-5 and winning a bowl game after losing all their star players to injury in ‘09 was as low as it gets—I mean, this is OU we’re talking about.

by The World is Right Again on Aug 9, 2011 2:12 PM CDT reply actions

it sure seems like their linebacker core is thinning while ours is establishing great depth. I like the trend. Now the question remains … which one of our linebackers is going to knock Landry out of the game from hitting his ass so hard on the turf?

by papadev on Aug 9, 2011 3:06 PM CDT reply actions