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Texas 35, Central Florida 3

Posted on November 7, 2009 | Comments Off on Texas 35, Central Florida 3

Appropriate score at the end doesn’t reflect the slow start of the Longhorns offense in the first half that had UCF ahead 3 to 0 at the end of the first quarter. That was incredible, given the way Texas jumped out to 21 points in the first quarter against OK State, a much better team than U. of Central Florida.

I could see the Horns dropping to third in the BCS rankings tomorrow, especially if Alabama beats LSU. In fact, in that scenario, I could see Alabama jumping to first. Since Florida is only playing Vanderbilt, the SEC’s doormat. With the Iowa loss, however, it seems the Horns are still on track for Pasadena.

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Texas No. 4

Posted on November 2, 2008 | Comments Off on Texas No. 4

For once I can’t argue with the BCS computers, which only dropped Texas to No. 4. I could wish that Tech had risen to No. 1 instead of merely No. 2. Making Alabama No. 1 seems a little silly, considering their win Saturday was over an unranked team. But they’ve got LSU up next, so who knows how long they’ll stay up there. Tech has OK State to contend with. Texas has Baylor, the doormat of the Big 12. Most years.

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Cub scout camping

Posted on October 18, 2008 | Comments Off on Cub scout camping

Tonight will be our fourth campout in the woods with Mr. B.’s cub scout den. This time we’ll only be a few miles from the rancho. It’s forecast to be in the high seventies during the day but drop into the upper forties overnight.

I’m bringing two radios, just in case, in order to listen to the Longhorns game. I expect them to beat Missouri, but I want to be sure to hear them do it. Watching it would be nice, but I never bought one of those portable televisions. No, that isn’t true. We had one on the family sloop years ago, but it was stolen. Anyway, where we’re going is in a valley between two hills, so the teevee reception might be poor. If necessary, I’ll hike up the shortest hill to listen to the game. But it probably won’t be.

UPDATE:  It was fun sitting in a camp chair, watching Orion climb the sky and listening to the Longhorns as they thrashed Missouri, 56-31. Next up, Oklahoma State, should be a bit tougher.

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Longhorns vs El Paso

Posted on September 6, 2008 | Comments Off on Longhorns vs El Paso

The El Paso Miners are not a good football team, but when Texas teams play Goliath, i.e. the Longhorns, they sometimes surprise themselves and win. They play hard, anyhow. So while I expect Texas to win, it might be close. Definitely closer than last week against Florida International. Again, Burnt Orange Nation’s forum is the best place to visit if you like to follow Longhorn fan commentary, with an occasional troll.

UPDATE:  No, winning by 42-13 is not very close, but still closer than the 54-10 last week. Should nevertheless be respectable enough for the Top Ten. I got bored after the first half and stopping watching. I’m sure next week’s game with Arkansas will not be boring, because it is bound to be tougher. 

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Longhorns vs Owls

Posted on August 30, 2008 | Comments Off on 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.

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Squeaker at Baylor

Posted on October 21, 2007 | Comments Off on Squeaker at Baylor

I can’t remember the last time I paid attention to a Longhorns game at Baylor. I stayed tuned to the one yesterday because it wasn’t clear Texas was going to beat the hapless Bears until near the end. Yipes. If the Aggies can whup Nebraska, the Longhorns ought to be able to this week. But, the way this season’s been going, you never know.

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These tight games…

Posted on September 15, 2007 | Comments Off on These tight games…

The Longhorns seem to struggle more as this season progresses. For the third time they have a tight game against an insignificant opponent. With the first half almost over, it would have been a 10-all tie with Central Florida if not for a pick by Brandon Foster making it 13-10 Texas. Central who? The Oklahoma game is going to be murder this year. Not to mention Nebraska, Tech, and A&M.

UPDATE: They done better, in the last minute of the half, with a Colt to Jones TD, making it 20-10. But why not some quick dominance? Why all this sluggish struggle against relatively puny competition? Arrrgh.

MORE: And then it got worse. Texas won 35-32, but, but, but…. 

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