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Texas still in Top 25

Posted on October 7, 2007 | Comments Off on Texas still in Top 25

Guess the voters were sufficiently impressed with how the Longhorns fought yesterday, despite losing to Oklahoma, to keep them ranked, if just barely. The AP has them ranked at 23 and the coaches’ poll has them at 22.

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Horns vs Sooners

Posted on October 6, 2007 | Comments Off on Horns vs Sooners

Too many questions surround the Longhorns to have much confidence in their beating Oklahoma today, though I would never bet against them. If the defense can get to OU QB Sam Bradford as much as KState’s defense got to Colt McCoy, the OU juggernaut certainly could be slowed, perhaps even stopped.

But it’s really a question of whether the UT O line can give Colt time to work, and if not, whether the Texas coaches shift hard to the running game, which Colorado used so effectively against the Sooners. Of course if McCoy is knocked out early (and let us pray, sports fans, that his concussion isn’t aggravated, which could endanger his young life), then backup QB John Chiles will have to take over, and his strong suit is the run. Like I say, just too many questions to have confidence in the outcome. But we shall see.

The Horns, at least, are confident. Hook ‘Em!

UPDATE: Great game, rare readers! Tied at the half at 14 all. Texas has a chance to pull this out! 

FINAL: It just wasn’t to be. Oklahoma wins 28-21, and Texas falls out of the Top 25 for the first time since, uh, 2000, I think. This time, though, they won’t likely get back in. Good try, though. 

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Red River Shootout

Posted on October 5, 2007 | Comments Off on Red River Shootout

It’s here. Well, almost, and here’s a little razz-a-ma-tazz to get into the spirit of what to expect.

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Let’s hope he survives

Posted on October 1, 2007 | Comments Off on Let’s hope he survives

After a "mild concussion" on Saturday, Colt McCoy announces two days later that he will play against Oklahoma this weekend. Believe I’ve read it takes a week to get over even a "mild concussion," which I keep putting in quotes because that’s what we’re told the team doctors called the injury that had McCoy reportedly vomiting on the sidelines in the fourth quarter

"He’s tough," head coach Mack Brown said. "Most kids would have come out at halftime."

He plainly isn’t tough. This was his second debilitating injury at the hands of a K-State tackler in less than a year. Oklahoma is tough. Let’s hope Colt is not throwing his life away to make his coaches happy. And fer crissakes, Brown, will you stop calling your players "kids." Of all the dopey coach-speak routines, that is the sorriest.

UPDATE: Someone else who thinks Colt needs to sit this one out, for his own health. On the other hand, UT legend Major Applewhite had a concussion in 1998 and played the next weekend, too. But Major had this little trick of sliding to the ground when a tackler was about to grab him.

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Rx for Longhorns

Posted on October 1, 2007 | Comments Off on Rx for Longhorns

Good discussion over at Burnt Orange Nation on what, if anything, can be done to help the Longhorns.

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Yay Vince

Posted on October 1, 2007 | Comments Off on Yay Vince

I wouldn’t normally give ten cents for CBS News. But they caught my eye with a lengthy interview with the Longhorn that every Longhorn fan misses: VY. It’s only unfortunate that we are left with the impression that Vince can’t speak grammatical English. That’s never the case in print where it is common practice to clean up a speaker’s words. Nevertheless, it’s obvious he’s a paragon of self-confidence and esprit, something the current team certainly could use.

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Zero U Sucks

Posted on October 1, 2007 | Comments Off on Zero U Sucks

Win, lose, or draw (and it’ll probably be a loss) it’s Oklahoma Hate Week. Might as well hate ’em since we’re not very likely to be able to beat ’em. That was so before Colt McCoy got his "mild concussion" from Kansas State. With untested John Chiles taking his place, the chances will not improve. So enjoy the hate. The game is likely to be ugly.

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