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It’s fun to watch Longhorns football again

Although, in truth, I almost fell asleep late in the fourth quarter. But only because it was after midnight (that 3-hour lightning delay) and the Texas D was still “steamrolling TCU” as they had all night. Even when Case threw two stupid interceptions, the Frogs couldn’t capitalize because the Texas D simply wouldn’t let them.

Now doormat Kansas should be a gimme next Saturday and probably West Virginia the week after that and maybe OK State the following weekend and even Texas Tech on Thanksgiving. Baylor, we are told, is a powerhouse this year but in truth they haven’t played a good team. If they join the Horns in beating Oklahoma next week, it’ll be time to get impressed and, maybe, worry.

But even if that happens it’s fun to watch Longhorns football again. Something I haven’t been able to say since 2009.

Longhorns vs Owls

Not the Rice Owls, they come later in the season. But the Florida Atlantic University Owls, champs of the Sun Belt Conference in 2007. Should be interesting, this first game of the Horns’ season which starts at six local time. The Owls’ coach thinks the Horns are soft. He may be right; we’re going to find out. Game’s here in town, so we had to get pay-per-view, or go sit in the nosebleed section for the same price. Nicer at home. Looks like rain, anyhow. Burnt Orange Nation’s forum is a good way to follow it.

UPDATE:  Good Horns win at 52-10. Sure didn’t look soft to me, at over 500 yards of total offense. Colt is running better, passes better, too. Has good receivers in Shipley, Cosby, etc. Vondrell McGee running well. Could be an interesting season. Hope Charlie Tanner’s ankle is okay.

Texas vs OK State

Burnt Orange Nation thinks the game tomorrow against Oklahoma State will be a defining moment for the Longhorns. An above average opponent, for one thing, the kind they’ve lost to twice already this season–including one, Kansas State, which OK State beat. Win tomorrow and the Horns look to win out and, possibly, get a BCS bowl invite. Lose and they underline what a stinkeroo of a year 2007 has been.

82 days to kickoff

Countdown to Texas football, via Burnt Orange Nation, including photographs, one of which is Vince’s winning dive into the end zone against USC in the Rose Bowl. Here’s to Colt’s good health this year.

Longhorns vs Iowa State

Not exactly a doormat, but the Cyclones have never beaten Texas in Big 12 conference play, so there’s no reason to get excited.

"Burnt Orange Nation rolls out the official prediction…seeing a 30-17 win for the Horns. [ESPN’s] Bruce Feldman (subscription required) sees a wider margin of victory, 45-14. He loves the matchup between Texas’ wideouts and Iowa State’s vulnerable secondary. Elsewhere, CFN sees a 41-16 route from Texas."

At 2:30 p.m. CDT, live from Austin on ABC, and the Texas Longhorns Sports Network (KVET 1300 AM, 98.1 FM) we’ll find out.

Meanwhile, enjoy Cedric Golden’s take on Longhorn Tony Hills until it disappears behind the firewall.

UPDATE  30 to 14 Horns at the 4:30 p.m. half, but with a long radar line of red and yellow storms moving southeast, all those spectators look to get wet here before the third quarter’s over. Game was delayed at 5:15 p.m., with the score 37 to 14, because of all the lightning in the area, but rain hardly touched the stadium even as it poured on other parts of the city. When they resumed about an hour later, both teams held each other off until it ended 37 to 14. Upshot was the offense probably should have put up more points to keep the Bowl Championship Series officials happy since IS is unranked. Some minor injuries on offense and defense.

Postcard from Austin

Good, inspiring embedded video of Horns highlights here with on-scene Austin report from Scott Boswell at Dallas Powerhouse who got the video from Burnt Orange Nation. Maybe by the end of the season I’ll have figured out how to do this.