Hookem Horns - U of Texas Longhorns

This is the football only item, I should have put that in the title. The Runnin' basketball Horns will be another item.

They had an item on the news tonight about how the Horns are enjoying their high tech - low tech *grass* playing field. It cost a million bucks to set up a field where the rain is absorbed without ponding at the rate of up to 5 inches per hour. The UT running backs will be able to turn on a dime now. And UT has some pretty incredible running backs (Ricky Williams, et al). Today was a pretty good test with the Hrons practicing and all the rain we've been getting.

Well all you horn fans, you have just a short time until the all time # 1 team in the Nation will once again lead you thru a few quarters of false hope then crush you in the fourth to once again leave Texas with a victory. The Fighting Irish as always will PLAY LIKE CHAMPIONS and leave the Longhorns grazing on their new grass, once again making that great Texas traditional statement, Wait til next year.

That million dollar hunk of grass didn't hurt the Horns one bit in their opener. In fact, they played on it like they knew every inch of it in a pounding downpour against my old school, Mizzou. Lightning was a major threat but hardly any fans split, they stuck around and the Horns rewarded their bravery with a stellar 2nd half. Ricky Williams played an awesome running game and Priest Holmes is *definitely* back among the living. These backs just stayed on their feet again and again and salvaged more and more yardage out of what could have been losses. Chalk it up for the Horns. But they are going to have to step it up for Notre Dame. If they play like this in the first half against the Irish, they'll definitely be in trouble.

You said it all, their own field, pounding rain and mizz who????? I have no doubt that Texas will play a much better first half vs. ND it the staying with them that will cost.

Come on Horns and Irish fans. No one else even interested?????? Would like to know of a place in or around Austin to watch the game with Irish Fans??????? Leons Country Store in Rockne might be a great place seeing as the town was named after Knute (A little texas/irish trivia for all you fans). My prediction still stands, Texas leads through 3 quarters, then the Fighting Irish rise up and in the memory of all the great Notre Dame teams, make ground beef out of the longhorns. GO IRISH PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY

I'll be watching this game at home, I'll want to catch every play, and I don't need the hype of screaming fans, I'm hyped enough as it is... Prediction: Horns by 10

Well boyce, you are obviously a misguided Texas fan. Truth is, Irish will win because they have more experience in the big games and in winning them. Irish by 4.

Both wrong. Horns by 3.

OK guys, just 1 more day. Lou will find a way to win the game!!! Irish win in Texas (move into top 5), then defeat Ohio State and Washington at home. Glide through the rest of the season (Navy, Army, BC, USC). Finish season undefeated and play as the #2 in the National Championship game Vs. #1 Penn State. Nittany Lions get beat in a close one. Notre Dame # 1 1996 National Champions.

After this game, can we have a Fighting Irish Page??????????????

After this game, can we have a Fighting Irish Page??????????????

In yesterday's Statesman, Lou Holtz claimed, "God didn't put me on this earth to lose 4 times in Austin." So now God AND TJ want him to win?! Sounds a little desperate to me... Although, since God has taken over the job of picking Miss America (the current winner claims) maybe he's picking football games too. Funny how he can't get a republican in the white house, though...

Only if Notre Dame wins the game TJ, only then can you have a Fighting Irish page.

Wet. Wet. Wet. That describes the pregame conditions. This definitely plays to the Horns.

This is being hyped as the biggest game in Austin in 40 years. It rained all night and the skies are cloudy. I'm picking the Horns to win 34-31. If it's a low scoring game, Notre Dame will take it. Comparisons: Lou Holtz: always whining Mackovic: sipping wine Holtz may be the better motivator but Mackovic is the better offensive strategist. Holtz says "it will sadden a lot of people if Notre Dame loses". Aw gee. I was in HEB and it was a madhouse a little while ago. An hour before gametime and everyone's lined up to get their party stuff. Texas goes at at 6th nationally, Notre Dame 9th. Dick Vitale is picking Notre Dame to win, but, hey, this isn't basketball, babeeeee. He's in town for the game (two of his daughters we to Notre Dame and one married Ron Pawlus backup qb). Go Horns, hookem babeeeee!

It's the biggest thing that's ever, ever ever happened in Austin, Texas. - Rooster Andrews

Can someone answer me just one question about the game? Where in the hell did the Horns PASSING GAME GO in the 2nd Half? I kept seeing Mike Adams standing behind Mackovic (In Trouble???), and was confused!! Once again Mackovic's questionable play-calling loses us a big game......Oh well.....It was a pretty exciting game......Little Earl for Heismann!!!! On to Virginia to inflict some retaliation!!!

4 Reasons for the longhorns choking: 1. James Brown's interception in the fourth quarter and the subsequent longhorn drive stalling out after 3 and out - what was he thinking throwing to a back who was behind the line 5 yards and had a defensive player on his back 2. The Longhorn punter�s shank in the fourth quarter which gave the Irish great field position to kick the winning field goal 3. The defense for not rising to the occasion and stopping the Irish offense when the needed to 4. Longhorn coaches - for being too impatient and for calling too many passing plays when they should have been running down the clock Another question, why does all the Austin media always get unrealistic expectations regarding Longhorn football, National Champs, I don�t think so. 8-3 or 7-4 with a minor, maybe major bowl game if they are lucky.

Well Well Well, Good Monday morning to all you Horn Fans. Now who's whining, (mariner, mlydle) responses 18 & 19. As for you Terry and Boyce, better review responses 3, 6, 8 and 10. Next Ohio State at Home then the National Championship Go Notre Dame P.S. Fighting Irish Page has a nice ring to it

OK OK Rub it in. So what user name do you want for the Frightning Irish web page?

I really don't need a web page for the Fighting Irish because there already is one. But it sure was nice to know that I could have one....... Just make it Topic 26 "Fighting Irish Sports"

Go Bucks!

Is that all you have to say for yourself boyce???? GO BUCKS???? Just wait, you guys will have all basketball season to dump on the worst team in the Big East But until then ON TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP with the FIGHTING IRISH OF NOTRE DAME. This week OSU falls while looking up at touchdown Jesus at South Bend. I actually think that Texas is the better team in this weeks mishap but could fall in Virginia's home. Winning the big one and the close one still a problem (same as last week) for the Texas coaches. My heart tells me to take Texas by 7 but my gut tell me to take Virginia and 2. Does anyone know the current line???? Can Texas shake off the shock of last weeks loss??? Hope to see you all soon in the new topic?????? FIGHTING IRISH SPORTS.

Yeah. Go Bucks. You'll get yours. If last week demonstrated anything, it's that ND and Texas are in the same league, well short of national championship caliber. I think the Buckeyes will show us what it takes to compete. The line is 3 1/2, VA is favored. Meanwhile, the line on the OSU ND game has swung five points: Yesterday it was ND by 3, now OSU by 2. I would have put money I don't have on the bucks plus 3, this appears a little more realistic.

The Horns lived up to their potential in this weekends game against Kansas. Ricky Williams dreadlocks were flying and he rushed for almost as many yards as Kansas star running back but with about half as many attempts. 190 yards I believe. This clinches a bowl game and paves the way to a possible Big 12 title for the Horns. A win over A&M would really be a season maker now. I hope the Horns keep the running game in the game plan more.

Thanksgiving brings the Texas/Texas A&M game is this week. If texas wins, they play the winner of Nebraska/Colorado. If Texas A&M beats Texas (shudder), there will be a three way tie between Texas Tech, Texas, and Texas A&M. Oh my gosh. The bonfire has been lit. The barbs have flown around. Priest Holmes has bared his chest. We're ready to ruuuuuuuuumble!

I'm glad the Horns (#27) have resurrected their season and are playing the big guys, Nebraska (#3) in my home town, St. Louis. Hook those Huskers!

Huskers and Horns go to it this Saturday up in St. Louis. Now is *not* the time for Texas defense to let down. They better come to the game early and work out extra hard. I predict UT 21 Nebraska 14. The Nebraska offense has not been showing up for the games lately. Hopefully, they'll stay home in Lincoln this Saturday. Nebraska is a 3 touchdown favorite so I'm going against the grain. Nebraksa has only lost 2 games in the last 3 years!

It's good to see the Longhorns win the big game. I wonder if channel 3 is going to replay the game so I could record it. I feel sort of guilty for getting on Macs and Brown's case, but one has to give them credit they came through when it counted.

I really think Nebraska is going to be the Longhorns next big rival. Forget the Aggies, they might be more socially annoying but the Cornhuskers are more of a challenge. Either Maclovic is a genius or he needs to be admitted to Austin State Hospital. That play on 4th and inches took real gonads to call. When you look at the replay, if Brown would have run, he most likely would have been stopped short of the first down. So, luckily, the Nebraska DB (who was not needed to stop Brown) bit for Brown's ru and got beat by Lewis. For all the whining I have done regarding Maclovic and Brown, they came through big time when the marbles were on the table and won the biggest games when it counted i.e. winning the last SWC championship and the first Big 12 championship. I wonder if channel 3 is going to replay the game so I could record it? See you around, Mike Lydle

He (Mackovic) *didn't* call it. James Brown improvised it. In the post game interview, Mackovic said, "..when he cocked that arm, I thought uh oh not again . . . " The Mackovic bettter pop open one of those $1,000 win bottles after the greatest win in UT history. What a game!

Yea, it was some game. Have not heard anything about the game being replayed. I could have swore that Mac had called a rollout option run or pass and Brown decided to throw it. Wonder if this might be Mac's last season.

Don't you think he redeemed himself?

No doubt Mac redeemed himself. I mean in regards to going elsewhere, like the NFL. Lydle

Are the Horns goig to have a good team next year?

They may, they've lost some All Americans but they have James Brown and Ricky Williams back.

Brown is a great QB. And Ricky Williams is "Little Earl".

1997 UT Longhorn football schedule Date Opponent Time Sept. 6 Rutgers (Fox TV) 6 p.m. Sept. 13 UCLA (ABC TV) 2:30p.m. Sept. 27 at Rice (ABC TV) 11 a.m. Oct. 4at Oklahoma State 2 p.m. Oct.11 Oklahoma (Dallas) 2:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at Missouri 1 p.m. Oct. 25 Colorado 2:30p.m. Nov. 1 at Baylor 1 p.m. Nov. 8 Texas Tech TBA Nov. 15 Kansas TBA Nov. 28 at Texas A&M 10 a.m.

Well, UT bowled over Rutgers 48-14 not quite making their spread in our little vanity pool, so legaffe pulls way ahead of the pack with 15,000 virtual dollars. Next week, UCLA on ABC. Heard about the Ricky Williams thing. He got cuffed and hauled off to jail by an overzealous UT cop and the cop got suspended. The cop had his own website, which had a picture of Ronald Reagan on it (it is no longer to be found on the net). Phil Dawson moved in to the number one scoring postion at UT with a 54 yarder and he made a tackle at the 18 yard line off one of his kicks. He has 284 career points now. Ricky Williams ran for 155 yards and three touchdowns and Aaron Humphrey had three interceptions as No. 12 Texas overcame a turnover-filled first half. James Brown may have hurt his ankle so Richard Walton may start next weekend. 2:30 start next Saturday.

Watch me this week.

We be watching, UT kickoff tonight.

AUSTIN, Texas -- University of Texas halfback Ricky Williams will be wearing a new number Saturday. Williams has received clearance to switch jersey numbers from No. 34 to No. 37 in honor of former Southern Methodist University running back Doak Walker, who died last month. Williams, who befriended Walker last year after winning the award that bears Walker's name, will wear No. 37 when the Longhorns play Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on Saturday. Walker played for SMU during the late 1940s, when the football team began playing at the Cotton Bowl, which later became known as "the House That Doak Built." Walker died on Sept. 27 from complications of a skiing accident. "I thought it would be neat to wear 37 in the House That Doak Built," Williams said of the temporary change. "Whether I have a great game or not, I'm going to play with him in my heart, a special thing I can do."

Horns beat Nebraska!!!!

It wasn't a fluke, either. The Horns played a solid game all the way through. Nothing flashy, just good solid football. Nebraska's two losses this year came from Texas teams. Had a good time watching the game at my favorite beer joint. Unfortunately, it's near campus, so when students jammed the streets I had a hell of a time riding a bus home.

Wathc the national rankings, the Horns should move into the top 25 or something's wrong.

They're #20. You can't beat Nebraska and not get in the Top 20. A couple of years ago, I was briefly employed as a tutor to the football players, and at least two are still on the team. One of the nicer guys I tutored sacked the Cornhusker QB. I'm not claiming to have anything to do with that, but I did get him up to a B in history.

Then you have a piece of this win! .

In the http://www.austin360.com site there is a quote from Tony Dorsett: "Tony Dorsett came to Memorial Stadium three years ago curious of mind and specific of purpose: to carefully watch the performance of someone who would live in his shadow, chase his legend, be forever linked to his name. Texas' Ricky Williams is threatening Dorsett's NCAA major- college career rushing record." I talked to Dorsett at the game, in fact I have a videotape of my conversation with him. He came for one specific purpose, to watch his son play for Pitt. He's coming Friday to see Ricky again in Austin. Right now Ricky needs 62 yards against Texas A&M on the Friday after Thanksgiving to break the record of 6,082 yards set by Dorsett with Pitt, 1973-76.

Believe the hype Ricky Williams of Texas is such a dead-solid lock for the Heisman Trophy, Saturday's ceremony is a formality. The only drama will be whether Williams wins by the largest margin in the esteemed award's 64-year history. And he still gets to play in the Cotton Bowl. On Monday, Williams won The Associated Press' first College Player of the Year Award. Can he be another two sport star like Deon and Bo Jackson, he's gotta learn to hit first. The Cotton Bowl, eyeing a home-state team and its likely Heisman Trophy-winning halfback, chose an 8-3 Texas team that's ranked No. 20 over an 11-1, fourth-ranked Kansas State squad that lost to Texas A&M in double-overtime Saturday in the Big 12 championship game. Texas will play Mississippi State, winner of the SEC's West Division. What a season for the Horns.

Ricky Williams racked up the Heisman. Another little bronze man. Here are the stats. Most Points 1968 O.J. Simpson, USC, 2853. 1976 Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh, 2357. 1998 Ricky Williams, Texas, 2355 1993 Charlie Ward, Florida State, 2310. 1984 Doug Flutie, Boston College, 2240. First-Place Vote Leaders 1968 O.J. Simpson, USC, 855. 1993 Charlie Ward, Florida State, 740. 1998 Ricky Williams, Texas, 714. 1976 Tony Dorsett, Pittsburgh, 701. 1984 Doug Flutie, Boston College, 678. Widest Margins 1968 1750 O.J. Simpson USC over Leroy Keyes, Purdue 2853-1103. 1993 1622 Charlie Ward Florida State over Heath Shuler, Tennessee 2310-688. 1991 1574 Desmond Howard Michigan over Casey Weldon, Florida State 2077-503. 1998 1563 Ricky Williams Texas over Michael Bishop, Kansas State 2355-792. 1986 1541 Vinny Testaverde Miami over Paul Palmer, Temple 2213-672. What I don't get is why Missouri's quarterback got totally snubbed. That guy was awesome! He seemed better to me than the three runner up quarterbacks.

Once again, the UT football team has figured out how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in their season opener against NC State (a basketball school!). But NC State did beat last years national champions in the opening game so it's not all over. UT outplayed them in every way except special teams. The messed up on three punts. Guess what they're practicing this week?

Pick me, me, over her, yoohoo! I know: Football! ;=}

Terry, that used to be Penn State's line - snatching defeat from the jaws of victory - and usually on ABC before God and everybody. Then everyone would take pot-shots at us for another week. You'll bounce back...it is early yet!

Today they lost Quentin Jammer. He was a great defensive back. Agile and great aat picking off passes. A big, big loss. Couldn't be a better name for a guy in his position. They'll reshirt him and he'll have two years left. Could it be that next year is the year? Lilke you say, it's still early. About 40 hours till the Stanford game, wonder if there are tickets left?

Bet not! That should be a really good game - planning to tape and watch since I will be having V'ball tournament duty while it is on...(We play Akron this week - how lame is that?!)

Sounds lame.

Mack Brown says the Horns are allowing too much penetration on punts (duh!) and the solution is to put big bodies on big bodies. Kickoff is at 11 tomorrow. Pregame at 9:30 am.

...and I will be watching Volleyball, but my heart will long for Football...Good luck, Terry. I have never been an admirer of Stanford or their grading system...! (plan to ignore that embarrassment of my alma mater's - who makes up these schedules, anyway?!)

The 'Horns looked mighty good yesterday, and you will have a season you can brag about. It was fun watching (for the little time I had)live stuff from Austin t where the Spring gurgles and some really neat people live. Congratulations!

Yep. Yep. Thanks Marcia. The Horns dusted the floor with Stanford. Even the failed field goal turned in to a touchdown. The HOrns could do no wrong, they even blocked a punt. It was like a 40 point plus win. And Chris Simms got his first TD (son of former NFL QB Phil Simms who was in the crowd at Royal Memorial).

Looks just like his Daddy, too. I think he's gonna make you proud (CS)

Wow, you saw the game?

I did, indeed. Taped it as I had to be at T-shirts for the Volleyball tournament, but before I had to leave, I watched it live, and about all I saw was your QB running through the opposition like they were not there, or like Moses parting the Red Sea. If anything happens in Austin and I get the chance to watch it, I will because I want to see as much of it as I can from this far away...until I can actually have an eyeball session with it.

Rutgers will be on ESPN2 Saturday night.

Young Mr. Simms may will certainly have more ink than did his daddy in his quest to reach the NFL, since his daddy played for perennial football powerhouse *LOL* Morehead State (Minnesota). His daddy, who would still like to be playing, doesn't realize how lucky his "premature" exit to the broadcast booth was. I remember when the Giants were godawful and Simms was a young, highly touted, spectacularly paid (for the time) player taking gamely beatings because of a poor offensive line. Those things do ca ch up with you, sooner or later.

Thanks for telling us about the Deuce carrying UT-Rutgers game. It will be afternoon here - so even better!

Yeah, football in the afternoon seems better than night time, somehow. I see where Major Applewhite is creeping up on this years Heismann list. Maybe they'll promote him to General.

that thought had occurred to me, too...*lol* Football should be played in the afternoon so your can party all night to celebrate the win, or drown your sorrows after a loss. Surely tonight you party!

He should have been promoted to General after Applewhite's victory over Nebraska - the only team to have beaten them 3 times in the 90's. Congratulations. I posted the score in College Football.

There's a story behind this photo. Can you guess who the guy is in te orange sleeveless shirt between the two cheerleaders. You'll find the answer in austin news topic in either the austin or the news conference. And isn't that a great picture? And oh, yeah . . . Horns beat Nebraska!

I have the picture open in another window...I installed it on a photo program and enlarged it and I don't think it is you...I don't think it is William...and I don't think it is Ray Lopez. I know it isn't Mike... OK...going to Austin to see what is the scoop...! Congratulations, by the way...

Who is it?

Could it be a naked, bongo playing movie star?

Think so!!! But, I do not watch him in whatever he appears in so I really do not recognize him anyway. Guess I am out of that loop...

He doesn't do English art films.

...I sorta thought that just might be the case...*smiling puckishly*

....so its gonna be a good weekend for Texas football teams according to Bally's Check college football John's post ...

I hope TCU has a bad day. Nothing personally against the Horned Frogs, mind you, just as I have nothing personal against the Nittany Lions. I think I just might fancy going to school in a place called Fort Worth or Happy Valley. Both have names that just make you feel good.

You would LOVE Happy Valley. It is lovely any time of the year and is *sigh* how can I describe what lies so deeply in my being that it defies words to describe it...Shall I bring you some Penn Stater Magazines??? When AM I ever going to see you IRL again?!

Man, the UT pregame show starts at 8:30 am Saturday, Iowa State I believe. Last week was such a high, I hope they can sustain the energy. It's tough to follow up a huge win.

Maybe if they get naked and play bongos in the locker room before the game?

There you go, John! (I though that was the usual pregame ritual in the locker room, but then I have never been in one...) That means it begins at 3:30 am for us. They just may have to party on without us for a while. Maybe we should start the night before and include the Penn State and Hawaii games on our tailgate. John???

Terry I found bios on all of the current recruits for UT Football but it is far too long to post here. Catch it at http://utlonghorns.rivals.com/default.asp?sId=201&StId=144438&p=2

What about the flap about Texas canceling the opener with Hawaii. I personally am very unhappy about them doing this, because it would given us much fodder for discussion here. Aside from that, those punk Horns, they should play those Hawaii boys.

Just posted in topic 46

It would have been great for both teams and the Spring. I am very disappointed!

Well, UT is ranked as high as number 3 in some polls. I guess they like the two quaterback set up.

and Penn State is 22nd?? Oh well... What else is new??

The UT schedule has been released for 2001. Sept. 1 New Mexico State TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Sept. 8 North Carolina TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Sept. 22 at Houston TBA Robertson Stadium Sept. 29 Texas Tech TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Parents Weekend Oct. 6 vs. Oklahoma TBA Cotton Bowl, Dallas SBC Red River Shootout Oct. 13 at Oklahoma State TBA Lewis Field Oct. 20 Colorado TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Homecoming/Distringuished Alumni Weekend Oct. 27 at Missouri TBA Memorial Stadium Nov. 3 at Baylor TBA Floyd Casey Stadium Nov. 10 Kansas TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Alumni Band Day; Hall of Honor Ceremony; Letterwinners Roundup Nov. 23 at Texas A&M TBA Kyle Field Dec. 1 Big 12 Championship TBA (ABC) Texas Stadium, Dallas

YOu guys should not have backed out of the Hawaii opener. We, as John would say, stinketh like the goatherd.

Yep, that was one punk ass move on the part of UT. They were being overly protective of their top 20 potential and didn't want to risk an upset, not a good excuse. And they missed a trip to Hawaii!

Date Opponent Time / TV Location Event Sept. 1 New Mexico State TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Sept. 8 North Carolina TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Sept. 22 at Houston TBA Robertson Stadium Sept. 29 Texas Tech TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Parents Weekend Oct. 6 vs. Oklahoma TBA Cotton Bowl, Dallas SBC Red River Shootout Oct. 13 at Oklahoma State TBA Lewis Field Oct. 20 Colorado TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Homecoming/Distringuished Alumni Weekend Oct. 27 at Missouri TBA Memorial Stadium Nov. 3 at Baylor TBA Floyd Casey Stadium Nov. 10 Kansas TBA Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium Alumni Band Day; Hall of Honor Ceremony; Letterwinners Roundup Nov. 23 at Texas A&M TBA Kyle Field Dec. 1 Big 12 Championship TBA (ABC) Texas Stadium, Dallas

The Horns are working out at Denius Fields in Austin, they are looking pretty good and seem to be really focusing on their running game with Kenny Hayter, Cedric Benson and another guy whose name escapes me right now. I see where they're including Roy Williams in the Heismann list along with Simms. Mel Kiper, Jr., the noted ESPN draft analyst, included UT quarterback Chris Simms and wide receiver Roy Williams in his list of the top 15 Heisman Trophy candidates. Simms was fourth on the list, behind Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch, Kiper's frontrunner, Clemson quarterback Woody Dantzler, and Oregon State running back Ken Simonton. Kiper said this of Simms: "Texas has the best wide-receiver corps in the history of college football (led by Roy Williams). When you have that kind of skill position talent around you, you're going to be able to throw the football effectively. . . . And this year, Simms should feel more free since the quarterback controversy of last season is past and he's the clear No. 1. With the receivers he has at his disposal, his numbers should be incredible." Kiper saved some of his highest praise for Williams, who he ranked 11th. Kiper said: "Williams is the best player in college football. He's an awesome talent with his size and pass-receiving skills and is the best NFL prospect in college right now."

2 lines "Remember the little boy you visited in the hospital, Major?" While Chris Simms was entertaining a media circus, Major Applewhite spent the post intersquad game time with the little boy he had visited in the hospital. The squad looked good except for the kicking game. Simms and Applewhite were both sharp and the running backs looked great. It was a deja vu the last years high school championship to see Cedric Benson plough his way through the defensive line and break loose. They even rain Cedric out to wide receiver on one play. Texas may have a third Heismann Trophy candidate in Cornerback Quentin Jammer, undoubtedly the best at this position in the country. He'll go high in the NFL Draft next year. It was fun to go to this game, as it was as close a simulation as they could do to the season opening game, they even started at the same time the opener will start, 6 pm. It will probably be another humid Texas Day and Royal Memorial will be filled to capacity. I'm glad I got to relax in a front row seat on the 50 yard line earlier tonight and watch some of the best players in college football. img src="http://www.spring.net/applewhite/DSC00333.JPG"> "I think I know how to keep this job . . . "

If you read today's front page lead story in the Statesman you would be thinking that Texas first game was a blowout. Not the case. The offensive line, 50-60 pounds heavier than New Mexico States, let Baby Simms get sacked repeatedly. NM got about 3 very bad calls on game turning plays. There was no "dominance" here, as the AAS Writer reported. But there was a bright spot. Another dreadlocked runner has arrived, Cedric Benson. He carried the ball seven times in a row and scored a TD, and he dragged a few New Mexico players along with him. He's the real deal. I realized that as I watched and videotaped last years high school championship game, this was the third state championship in a row where he scored 5 touchdowns.

Wow great pictures of Major Applewhite. Wonder how long before they let him play again....! I'd love to see him start again!

I've been devastated by UT's losss to Oklahoma, I still haven't recovered.

I just had to get response 100. 10/29/01 OU-Texas A&M Football Game Moved To 11 a.m. Networks have chosen two Big 12 football telecasts for Saturday, Nov. 10, including OU's home contest versus Texas A&M. The Sooners will face the Aggies at 11 a.m. CST in a game nationally televised by ABC Sports. Kansas State will play at Nebraska at 2:30 p.m. CST, also on ABC. Fox Sports Net will air the Iowa State-Colorado game at 6 p.m. CST that day. The 11:30 a.m. CST Big 12 Regional Game of the Week will not be broadcast because of the ABC 11 a.m. contest. (more)

Oct. 26, 2001 Yet Another Showdown Oklahoma visits Nebraska for another titanic battle in this legendary series, and meets a top 10-ranked team for the third time in eight games this season. Texas was No. 5 (both polls) and Kansas State was No. 9 (ESPN/USA Today) when the Sooners met those teams earlier in this campaign. The 11 a.m. CDT game will be televised nationally by ABC with Brent Musburger, Gary Danielson and Jack Arute describing the action. Due to the Big 12 Conference's scheduling rotation, Oklahoma and Nebraska will take a two-year break after this season. Next season, Nebraska, Kansas State and Kansas go off the Sooner schedule as the North Division's representatives to be replaced by Colorado, Iowa State and Missouri.

Here is a chart of the viable national-title contenders, last week's rankings and this week's projections, and what they need to make the Rose Bowl: Old New Old New Team Rec. AP AP BCS BCS Miami 10-0 1 1 2 1 Florida 9-1 3 2 4 2 Texas 10-1 5 3 6 3 Neb 11-1 2 5 1 4 Oregon 9-1 6 4 5 5 Tenn 9-1 7 6 7 6

Texas has been the one consistent team - 5 on the list until lately when you went to 3 on the BCS. Congratulations! *Sigh* Wait'll next year...

Saturday will be a huge day in college football, if y'all were in Austin I'd invite you over for a few beers Saturday.

Texas has won 3 games against far lesser opponents, not making the spread twice. And now, Roy Williams has a hamstring injury. He's, aurguably, the best receiver in the nation. Texas season may ride on the severity of this injury. for more on hamstrings: http://www.thestretchinghandbook.com/archives/hamstring-injury-treatment.htm A snippet: If you do happen to suffer from a hamstring injury, it's important that correct first aid principles are applied immediately. The RICER regime explains the correct treatment for all muscle strain injuries. RICER stand for Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and then obtaining a Referral from a qualified sports doctor or physiotherapist. So, as soon as a hamstring injury occurs, rest the injured limb, apply ice to the effected area, apply a compression bandage and elevate the limb if possible. This treatment needs to continue for at least 48 to 72 hours. This is the most critical time for the injured area, correct treatment now can mean the difference between an annoying injury or a permanent, re-occurring, debilitating injury. After the first 72 hours obtain a referral from a qualified professional and start a comprehensive rehabilitation program. This should include a great deal of strength and stretching exercises, as well as other rehabilitation activities such as massage and ultra-sound.

The picture above shows the muscles located at the rear of the upper right leg. The three specific hamstring muscles can be seen on the picture, by looking for the anatomical names located half way down the right hand side.

espn.com: Oklahoma dipped into its play-bag of tricks against Missouri -- out of necessity -- and the trickery paid dividends. Oklahoma scored a touchdown on a fake field goal with 6:33 left to escape Columbia with a 31-24 victory Oct. 5. Holder Matt McCoy took the snap, waited a moment, then threw a perfect lob to freshman tight end Chris Chester, who went up and caught the ball between two defenders for his first career reception. Nate Hybl's 2-point conversion pass to Curtis Fagan made it 31-24. Coach Bob Stoops said he liked his chances of the fake working better than the chances of Trey DiCarlo making a 31-yard field goal. DiCarlo had already missed an extra point and field goals of 34 and 43 yards. "I felt the percentages were pretty good it was going to be OK," said Stoops, whose team plays second-ranked Texas next week in Dallas. The Longhorns said they weren't looking past Oklahoma State to their matchup with rival Oklahoma. Right. Second-ranked Texas will have a hard time getting anyone to believe them after the Oct. 5 17-15 victory over the Cowboys that took cornerback Rod Babers' defensive stop on a 2-point conversion and a drive-killing interception in the fourth quarter to seal the win. "It was a good, hard fight," said quarterback Chris Simms, who passed for 267 yards and a touchdown and ran for another in the Big 12 opener for both teams. "I think it's really good we got a good hard test like this." Coach Mack Brown agreed. "It's good to be in tight games because our kids are tested. You need to be in some fights. It's dangerous for us every week. I hope our fans learned something today," Brown said after the game. Next week's Texas OU game should be awesome, it's the game of the season for us Longhorn fans. It may decide who faces Miami in the national title later this year. Come early, stay late, we'll be partying on Spring before, during and after the game next Saturday. Check out our insider coverage and live audio feed. October 12 2:30 PM CST 3:30 PM EST No. 2 Texas vs No. 3 Oklahoma

The insanely complete stats are at http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/pages/stats/2002/UT5.HTM A summary Box Score (Final) Oklahoma State vs #2 Texas (Oct 05, 2002 at Austin, Texas) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ----------------- -- -- -- -- ----- Oklahoma State...... 3 0 6 6 - 15 Record: (2-3,0-1) Texas............... 0 10 7 0 - 17 Record: (5-0,1-0) Scoring Summary: 1st 09:56 OS - Luke Phillips 39 yd field goal, 7-38 2:03, OS 3 - UT 0 2nd 05:52 UT - Mangum, Dusty 27 yd field goal, 10-67 2:00, OS 3 - UT 3 00:17 UT - Johnson, B.J. 9 yd pass from Simms, Chris (Mangum, Dusty kick), 4-59 0:36, OS 3 - UT 10 3rd 02:26 UT - Simms, Chris 1 yd run (Mangum, Dusty kick), 9-80 4:57, OS 3 - UT 17 01:08 OS - Tatum Bell 45 yd run (Luke Phillips kick blockd), 3-76 1:18, OS 9 - UT 17 4th 04:04 OS - John Lewis 33 yd pass from Josh Fields (Josh Fields pass failed), 9-99 3:52, OS 15 - UT 17 OS UT FIRST DOWNS................... 15 25 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 29-139 43-145 PASSING YDS (NET)............. 134 267 Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 31-14-3 46-24-1 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 60-273 89-412 Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards............ 4-66 2-5 Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 1-23 1-18 Interception Returns-Yards.... 1-10 3-31 Punts (Number-Avg)............ 8-43.1 7-44.9 Fumbles-Lost.................. 0-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards............... 11-80 7-75 Possession Time............... 23:52 36:08 Third-Down Conversions........ 1 of 11 6 of 18 Fourth-Down Conversions....... 0 of 0 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 1-2 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 2-9 2-17 RUSHING: Oklahoma State-Seymore Shaw 21-99; Tatum Bell 5-59; Team 1-minus 2; Josh Fields 2-minus 17. Texas-Benson, Cedric 27-117; Simms, Chris 8-17; Young, Selvin 5-12; Trahan, Beau 1-4; TEAM 2-minus 5. PASSING: Oklahoma State-Josh Fields 14-29-2-134; Jones,Greg 0-1-1-0; Terrance DavisBryant 0-1-0-0. Texas-Simms, Chris 24-46-1-267. RECEIVING: Oklahoma State-Rashaun Woods 6-63; John Lewis 2-41; Terrance DavisBryant 2-10; D'Juan Woods 1-9; Billy Bajema 1-7; Mike Denard 1-2; Tim Burrough 1-2. Texas-Thomas, Sloan 7-130; Johnson, B.J. 7-78; Williams, Roy 5-27; Benson, Cedric 3-6; Thomas, David 2-26. INTERCEPTIONS: Oklahoma State-Lawrence Pinson 1-10. Texas-Vasher, Nathan 1-3; Johnson, Derrick 1-18; Babers, Rod 1-10. FUMBLES: Oklahoma State-None. Texas-Williams, Roy 1-0. Stadium: Royal-Texas Memorial Attendance: 83116 Kickoff time: 11:39 am End of Game: 3:02 pm Total elapsed time: 3:23 Officials: Referee: John Laurie; Umpire: R. Whittenburg; Linesman: Tim Crowley; Line judge: Mike Liner; Back judge: John Robison; Field judge: Arthur Luckey; Side judge: Jim Hatfield; Temperature: 78 Wind: N 11-15 Weather: clear skies; 35% hum Rushing No Gain Loss Net TD Lg Avg ------------------------------------------------- Benson, Cedric 27 119 2 117 0 26 4.3 Simms, Chris 8 26 9 17 1 14 2.1 Young, Selvin 5 14 2 12 0 8 2.4 Trahan, Beau 1 4 0 4 0 4 4.0 TEAM 2 0 5 -5 0 0 -2.5 Totals... 43 163 18 145 1 26 3.4 Passing Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD Long Sck ------------------------------------------------ Simms, Chris 46-24-1 267 1 55 2 Totals... 46-24-1 267 1 55 2 Receiving No. Yds TD Long ---------------------------------------- Thomas, Sloan 7 130 0 55 Johnson, B.J. 7 78 1 20 Williams, Roy 5 27 0 18 Benson, Cedric 3 6 0 4 Thomas, David 2 26 0 21 Totals... 24 267 1 55 Punting No. Yds Avg Long In20 ---------------------------------------------- Bradford, Brian 7 314 44.9 71 1 Totals... 7 314 44.9 71 1 Punts Kickoffs Intercept All Returns No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg No.Yds.Lg -------------------------------------------------- Vasher, Nathan 1 3 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 McCollough, Edorian 0 0 0 1 18 18 0 0 0 Johnson, Derrick 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 18 Babers, Rod 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 10 Young, Selvin 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals... 2 5 3 1 18 18 3 31 18 Field goal attempts ---------------------------------------- Mangum, Dusty 1st 03:57 37 yds - Missed Mangum, Dusty 2nd 05:52 27 yds - Good Mangum, Dusty 2nd 01:57 24 yds - Missed Mangum, Dusty 4th 10:01 46 yds - Missed FUMBLES: Oklahoma State-None. Texas-Williams, Roy 1-0. FUMBLES: Oklahoma State-None. Texas-Williams, Roy 1-0.

Those stats on the link above are insanely detailed!

Today's game would be an excellent opportunity for the Horns to redeem themselves after last weeks loss to Oklahoma (after leading for the first three quarters). To put your virtual dollars on the game (we'll give you $7500 to start) see the football pool topic in this conference. Gametime is 6 pm tonight and the Horns are playing on the road against a top twenty team. Tough schedule. Tough challenge.

OK George, here is a small portion of the insanely complete stats from http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com And you thought you bled burnt orange? Do you want to know how many times Cedric Bensen blew his nose? Texas vs Kansas State (Oct 19, 2002) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Box Score Game Summary Team Statistics Individual Statistics Drive Chart Defensive Statistics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Box Score -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Box Score (Final) #8 Texas vs #17 Kansas State (Oct 19, 2002 at Manhattan, Kan.) Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score ----------------- -- -- -- -- ----- Texas............... 0 7 7 3 - 17 Record: (6-1,2-1) Kansas State........ 0 6 0 8 - 14 Record: (5-2,1-2) Scoring Summary: 2nd 14:14 UT - Johnson, B.J. 39 yd pass from Simms, Chris (Mangum, Dusty kick), 1-39 0:07, UT 7 - KS 0 11:55 KS - Hoheisel, Nick 2 yd run (Brite, Jared kick blockd), 6-80 2:19, UT 7 - KS 6 3rd 05:35 UT - Thomas, David 2 yd pass from Simms, Chris (Mangum, Dusty kick), 7-69 3:36, UT 14 - KS 6 4th 10:40 KS - Hill, Thomas 15 yd pass from Roberson, Ell (Sproles, Darren rush), 9-54 4:12, UT 14 - KS 14 01:32 UT - Mangum, Dusty 27 yd field goal, 8-54 2:54, UT 17 - KS 14 UT KS FIRST DOWNS................... 10 15 RUSHES-YARDS (NET)............ 32-46 50-159 PASSING YDS (NET)............. 184 102 Passes Att-Comp-Int........... 24-13-1 18-7-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS..... 56-230 68-261 Fumble Returns-Yards.......... 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards............ 5-16 2-9 Kickoff Returns-Yards......... 1-0 2-55 Interception Returns-Yards.... 0-0 1-0 Punts (Number-Avg)............ 9-39.8 9-42.9 Fumbles-Lost.................. 0-0 5-1 Penalties-Yards............... 4-25 7-55 Possession Time............... 27:15 32:45 Third-Down Conversions........ 5 of 15 6 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions....... 0 of 0 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-2 2-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 4-22 3-15 RUSHING: Texas-Benson, Cedric 23-59; Young, Selvin 4-4; TEAM 1-minus 2; Simms, Chris 4-minus 15. Kansas State-Sproles, Darren 20-136; Roberson, Ell 26-23; Hoheisel, Nick 1-2; Saba, Ayo 1-2; Wilson, Travis 1-0; TEAM 1-minus 4. PASSING: Texas-Simms, Chris 13-24-1-184. Kansas State-Roberson, Ell 7-18-0-102. RECEIVING: Texas-Johnson, B.J. 4-132; Williams, Roy 3-16; Shanahan, Kyle 1-13; Thomas, Sloan 1-7; Edwards, Brock 1-6; Timmons, Robert 1-5; Robin, Brett 1-3; Thomas, David 1-2. Kansas State-Terry, James 4-80; Hill, Thomas 3-22. INTERCEPTIONS: Texas-None. Kansas State-Newman, Terence 1-0. FUMBLES: Texas-None. Kansas State-Roberson, Ell 5-1. Stadium: KSU Stadium Attendance: 50659 Kickoff time: 6:00 pm End of Game: 9:10 Total elapsed time: 2:58 Officials: Referee: Hal Dowden; Umpire: Steve Storie; Linesman: Al Green; Line judge: Kelly Deterding; Back judge: WillieWeisbrook; Field judge: Terry Porter; Side judge: Scott Koch; Temperature: 55 Wind: NNW 14 Weather: Clear

For all the insanely complete stats, see: http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/pages/stats/2002/UT7.HTM

Gametime is 2:30 pm CST Saturday. Texas at Texas Tech. The game will be on ESPN. Other games to watch are Iowa State at Colorado, 6 pm on Fox SW.

Spring practice starts at 4 pm today. Vince Yound is going to start his run for the QB position now held by Chance Mock.

What had been up until now Mack Brown's moral, family oriented paradise is now cracked. To quote austin360.com's Kirk Bohl's: Benson turned himself in to an Austin court Tuesday morning on a Class A misdemeanor charge of criminal trespassing. He is accused of breaking into a South Austin apartment to retrieve what he said was a stolen television. Benson's first brush with the law, involving a marijuana possession allegation in his hometown of Midland, ended with dropped charges. Benson might well end up cleared of the current allegations, too. Nevertheless, Brown must take action this time, suspending Benson for at least a game for conduct detrimental to the team. If for no other reason than becoming another distraction to a 5-2 team that so desperately needs a clear sense of focus and purpose to accomplish what few goals remain available to them, Benson deserves harsher treatment than he received after the Midland incident. Brown announced Tuesday that Benson will not start this week against Baylor but didn't say if he will play. "We will decide more about his participation on a day-to-day basis as we follow the case," Brown said. "He's weathered storms before. I think you'll see him stand up and weather this one as well." Benson's reputation and the entire image of an operation Brown has so valiantly tried to cast as a model program are at stake. A crack in that picture would do immeasurable harm to a program that has already been rocked by a second blowout loss to archrival Oklahoma and a mediocre record in Brown's biggest games. End Quote Texas will probably beat Baylor without Cedric, who was once upon a time a Heisman hopeful, in fact they would probably beat Baylor with Cedric the Entertainer at running back. But Mack Brown's dreams may be shattered. This is his first suspension of a player at UT if he in fact holds Cedric back from Saturday's game. Cedric shouldn't have busted down the door of that woman's South Austin apartment to get back his plasma tv. Even if the Austin cops are useless in a stolen property case. He had too much on the line. What was he thinking?

This is so sad. It has been difficult for many fans this year with Florida State and 'Bama having problems. Tennessee has presidential problems. Penn State just can't win... it is difficult...

And to top it off, no televised UT game today. Radio only.

Mack Brown is the kind of coarch that doesn't make bold moves. He's the kind of coach that "should have" done this or that but waited too long. He's not like Mackovic who called the famous pass play in a running situation in the Sugar Bowl to win that bowl game. So in a game where Vincent Young had just had six pretty good drives and had come of age what would be the last thing you would expect on the final drive. The last person you'd expect to see on the sidelines would be Vincent Young. Enter Chance Mock. Lubbock born. Son of a Texas Tech linebacker. He entered the game with two minutes on the clock and Texas down to Texas Tech by 5 points, trailing 40-35. The same guy that Noah and I had been debating about with me saying Young should run the whole show. The same guy who hadn't really played much for the last 4-5 games. So what happens? Mock completes a pass to Roy Williams. A 54 yarder. Roy's brother used to play for Texas Tech and Roy grew up in East Texas, in Texas Tech country. His brother was at the game wearing a Texas Tech jacket, bright red in a sea of burnt orange. Oh yeah, and under the Texas Tech jacket he had a burnt orange jersey with Roy's number on it. With seconds left in the game, he throws a 19 yarder to BJ Johnson (who may not have any East Texas roots as far as I know). Then Mock himself punches it in to the end zone himself with seconds left in the game. Storybook? Hollywood? You bet! It was the most exciting football game I've seen this season, maybe, arguably, the game of the year.

This time maybe UT - the Texas Longhorn football team - got it right. Mack Brown, or whoever hired some NFL guy named Tomey and another NFL guy to coach defense and offense. Finally, coaching on the field! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! But wait till these NFL coaches, who are used to watching the likes of Peyton Manning, get a hold of the scouting videos of, gasp, Baylor and Rice back to back. That will scare the daylights out of them. Scary stuff! Baylor and Rice back to back.

By CHIP BROWN / The Dallas Morning News PASADENA, Calif. � Wearing his white No. 3 jersey and jeans with a Texas Rose Bowl champions baseball cap slightly cock-eyed, running back Selvin Young took in the celebration with his camcorder. He stood next to the podium where his best friend, quarterback Vince Young, answered questions from reporters in the wake of becoming a national star in UT's 38-37 Rose Bowl triumph over Michigan. "Vince is blowing up," Selvin Young said into his video camera. "It'll be me and him in the backfield next season." ERICH SCHLEGEL/DMN There's good news for Texas coach Mack Brown: Budding star quarterback Vince Young will be by his side again next season. The Texas offense loses five key seniors from this year's team, including receiver Tony Jeffery, fullback Will Matthews, tight end Bo Scaife and center Jason Glynn. The biggest loss, however, will be Doak Walker Award-winner Cedric Benson, who ran for 1,834 yards and 19 touchdowns this season, giving the Texas offense its identity. "Whatever Cedric finishes with this season will be my goal for next year and hopefully more," said Selvin Young, who will be a junior next season after redshirting with a broken ankle suffered in the second game against Arkansas. "I feel like I'm going to step in where Cedric left off, and I can contribute that same amount and hopefully more. It's time for a new life, hopefully something better." Young, a threat on punt and kick returns with career averages of 17.5 yards and 23.8 yards, respectively, also hopes to lead the nation in special teams next season. Coaches say they see a hunger in Selvin Young that gives them confidence UT's rushing attack, ranked second nationally this season, can continue rolling. Young, who missed two games last season with a groin injury, has a career average of 5 yards per carry (132 attempts for 661 yards) in 26 games over three seasons. "Sometimes you don't realize what you had until it's gone," Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis said. "There's an excitement in Selvin we haven't seen. He's excited about spring practice, and I'm not sure he would have been excited if he hadn't sat out this year." Texas will also have several freshmen to choose from, including top national recruits Jamaal Charles of Port Arthur Memorial and Henry Melton of Grapevine, both of whom have orally committed to the Longhorns. At receiver, freshman Jordan Shipley, who redshirted this season with a torn knee ligament, Limas Sweed, Nate Jones, Myron Hardy and George Walker will be expected to take over for Jeffery, the team's leading receiver this season. Freshman Ramonce Taylor, who averaged 10.1 yards per carry and 21.3 yards per reception this season, is expected to be used at running back and receiver � similar to USC's Reggie Bush. If Texas wins the recruiting war for tight end Martellus Bennett of Alief Taylor, it would help ease the loss of Scaife and complement David Thomas. On defense, Texas loses safety Phillip Geiggar and All-American linebacker Derrick Johnson, the heart and soul of the defense the last four years. That role will move to middle linebacker Aaron Harris of North Mesquite, who led UT with 8 � tackles in the Rose Bowl and finished second to Johnson's 129 � tackles with 117 � this season. Junior-to-be Garnet Smith of Arlington Lamar, sophomore-to-be Scott Derry and sophomore-to-be Robert Killebrew will battle it out to join Harris and strongside linebacker Eric Hall on the field. "I'm ready to take over," Harris said. "We're gonna miss Derrick. But we've learned from him." Two juniors � defensive tackle Rod Wright and safety Michael Huff of Irving Nimitz � have said they are contemplating a jump to the NFL and will make a decision in the next few weeks. Kicker Dusty Mangum of Mesquite also moves on and will be replaced by junior David Pino. Texas coach Mack Brown was asked if next year's team has a chance to be even better than this year's team. "We lose some guys who have been pretty special to the University of Texas," Brown said. "But if our other guys can pull tight and become a team like this one was, we have a chance. Sometimes you don't have to have the best players, just the best team." E-mail chipbrown@dallasnews.com

LONGHORNS Friday, October 7, 2005 �Q&A with Suzanne Halliburton Q. Will you explain the zone read offense? A. Texas implemented this offense in the middle of the 2003 season, a week after they lost to Oklahoma. The quarterback lines up in the shotgun with only one running back beside him. Before handing off, the quarterback looks to the defensive end or outside linebacker. If the outside guys are focusing more on him, the quarterback hands the ball off. If the defender commits to the inside, the quarterback keeps the ball and runs around the outside. Texas since has added more wrinkles to the play to make the defenses guess that it's going a certain way. The best way to beat the zone read is to blitz players from angles the quarterback isn't anticipating. OU did that a year ago in shutting out the Longhorns. My money's on the Horns against OU this weekend.

Today is huge. Texas faces Colorado in the Big 12 Championship. Texas is number 2 in the nation. Then, following that game, USC number 1 takes on UCLA number 11. And the Heisman trophy winner is between Vince Young (Texas) and Leinert and Bush of USC. It all starts at noon, CST on ABC tv.

The National Champion Texas Longhorn football team starts practice today. si.com: Texas fans expect a battle between freshmen Colt McCoy and Jevan Snead, and they'll get one. It will just start in secrecy and could take a while to develop into a full-blown duel. Brown has already named McCoy, who redshirted last season, as No. 1 heading into Monday's drills. He wants to give Snead, who was still in high school in December, time to mature. Snead will get his chance to compete for the job in time for the 2006 season opener, but Brown wants to take him slow. "It would be unfair to throw Jevan out there immediately because he's only been in school a month. We do want him to be able to relax," Brown said. "Jevan's never taken a snap here. Colt's been here six months."

Texas is having the big Spring game tomorrow. We'll find out what the QB situation is and get the first look at the National Champions on the field since the Rose Bowl. Tomorrow at 6 pm at Darrell Royal Memorial Stadium in Austin.

Well the Horns are out in the second round of the NCAA basketball tournament. They made to the top 32 but couldn't get to the sweet 16. There's a slight chance Kevin Durant will be back next year, but more likely the national player of the year will be NBA bound.

He is. Durant is NBA bound.