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Colt McCoy on the Amazon

Posted on June 12, 2008 | Comments Off on Colt McCoy on the Amazon

No, the Longhorns QB was not putting up books in bubblewrap for early shipment on free delivery.

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Decision day

Posted on November 24, 2007 | Comments Off on Decision day

Good games today at 2:30 and 7 p.m. I’ll be happy if OK State knocks off Zero U, but I’d be happy with either a Mizzou or a Kansas win. Just so long as the Big 12 is in the title game. Texas, outplayed and outcoached yesterday by Texas A&M looks to be well out of it no matter what happens. Their only bright spot: RB Jamaal Charles, who deserves a better team behind him.

UPDATE: The Okies won and so did Mizzou. Only bad thing now is that Mizzou has to beat Oklahoma for the Big 12 title, or the Big 12 is out of the National Title game. I think. It’s all a little confusing, as usual, after several upsets. Strange season, this one. 

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Aggies vs Texas

Posted on November 23, 2007 | Comments Off on Aggies vs Texas

It’s Aggies QB Stephen McGee, the junior from Burnet (just west of Austin) leading the Big 12’s No. 2 rushing offense, vs. Texas QB Colt McCoy, the Tuscola Kid (also call the "pistolas," or pistols, by Spanish-language sportscasters) who could break 3,000 yards passing for the season today and help his team get its seventh consecutive 10-win season, the longest such streak in the country. Hook ‘Em!

UPDATE: The Horns are really stinkin’ up the joint. Three and out, three and out, three and out. Meanwhile, the Ags have become a successful passing team. Which makes sense. Pass defense is Texas’ worst characteristric this season. So it’s 17-3 Ags. Fortunately, there’s still another half for the Horns to figure out how to play football.

FINAL: They almost did, but it wasn’t enough. Ags win, 38-30, for the second year in a row. Another disappointing season for Texas, but this time without an injured Colt for an excuse.

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Take-away Aaron

Posted on November 14, 2007 | Comments Off on Take-away Aaron

Former Longhorn Aaron Ross thoughtfully lives just two minutes away from practice with his team, the New York Giants, and already is third in the league on interceptions. Sanya’s beau is doing good.

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The other Young

Posted on November 13, 2007 | Comments Off on The other Young

Vince Young’s former Longhorns’ roommate, Selvin Young, set a Bronco’s record Sunday of 100 yards against Kansas City. The low-priced free agent is Denver’s No. 1 RB and looks to stay there.

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Horns up

Posted on November 11, 2007 | Comments Off on Horns up

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Nice to see the hardworking Jamaal Charles, No. 25, finally coming into his own as an RB, with 170 or more yards in his last three games. Nice, also, that the coaches’ poll moved Texas up to No. 11. They certainly played up to their old standards yesterday. Remains to be seen if the BCS computers agree, or better. Or worse.

UPDATE:  BCS is worse, No. 13. Oh, well. At least two more games to play to finish the season. 

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Longhorns vs Red Raiders

Posted on November 10, 2007 | Comments Off on Longhorns vs Red Raiders

This is the old Texas, scoring on just about every possession, going into the half 28 to 20 against Texas Tech. RB Jamaal Charles is one of the reasons, bringing his great play of the fourth quarters of the last two games into the first half of this one. The "pistolas" (pistols) Colt McCoy, as they call him on Spanish station KNWX-AM, helped by having only one interception, for a change.

UPDATE: The old Texas, indeed, with their most dominant performance this year, including a spectacular touchdown run by McCoy breaking two tackles. Texas wins 59-43. If they play like this next week, Texas A&M will go down easily to give the Horns a 10-win season.

MORE: Tech coach Mike Leach, the pirate from the prairie, spouts off. Big surprise. 

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