Do the Aggies have a cornerback who can cover?

Answer: Still unknown.

Part of the reason for the non-answer answer is the fact the Aggies have no idea who they're going to have available to play corner. Their greatest hope for a shutdown corner is JUCO transfer Coryell Judie, but it's no certainty he's going to qualify. The coaching staff is confident that all he needs is for one more online class to get graded and approved, but the Judie song-and-dance has already gone on a lot longer than it was supposed to.

If Judie doesn't make it on campus, an already perilous situation becomes downright scary as the remaining corner corps is a mix of youth, inexperience and guys who simply haven't played real well to this point in their careers.

Terrence Frederick, who was thrown into starting duties last year, returns and will almost certainly start at one corner. Justin McQueen, a walk-on, is currently starting on the other side, and while he's gotten fairly good reviews, he's still a walk-on. The much-maligned Jordan Peterson has moved back to corner again and, while the coaches would almost certainly like for him to be operating in the nickle against the slot receiver, he may get moved outside.

As many as three true freshmen may play because of the lack of veteran depth. Dustin Harris, Steven Terrell and Desmond Gardiner are all talented and have shown flashes in camp, but you still don't want three college rookies covering the experienced receivers of the Big 12. Harris and Terrell almost certainly will play this year and will likely have their struggles, which may help them down the road but will sting in 2009.