Published on: 10th December, 2009
Fresh off his second Big 12 Title and fourth BCS bowl berth, Texas Athletic Director DeLoss Dodds made Mack Brown the highest paid head coach in college football. Said Dodds, "Mack is the best college football coach in America and this action recognizes him for that. He brought new life to ...Published on: 9th December, 2009
Rarely does the University of Texas find itself in a position where they are expected to lose. Just the idea of not being favored in a game is a bit awkward, even insulting to the most chauvinistic of Orangebloods. Nonetheless, when Texas plays Alabama for the BCS National Championship, they will ...Published on: 4th December, 2009
When reflecting on the accomplishments of Texas coach Mack Brown since arriving in Austin in 1997, it’s not hard to comprehend why many are calling it the best tenure in Texas history, surpassing even the years of legendary coach Darrell Royal. Royal, now immortal in Texas football history, has his name ...Published on: 15th October, 2009
The Red River Rivalry located at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas is one of college football's greatest spectacles; an event enriched deep in tradition, the atmosphere surrounding it is truly unique. The rivalry gets its name from the red river that resides on the border between Texas and Oklahoma. The game ...Published on: 14th October, 2009
Much has been made about the Colt McCoy to Jordan Shipley connection in the national media outlets and rightfully so; the tandems cohesiveness on and off the field is unparalleled by any quarterback to receiver tandem in the country. The synchronization of the combo is a beautiful sight to behold; ...Published on: 12th October, 2009
Texas and Oklahoma will meet for the 104th time this Saturday in the annual Red River Shootout (now called Rivalry, but I think the Shootout title is much more appropriate). The history of the rivalry is as illustrious as the programs themselves, and the resentment between them is as fervid as any major rivalry ...Published on: 5th October, 2009
The stakes couldn’t be any higher. When Florida meets LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday, not only will SEC implications be on the line, but the entire national picture will be considerably affected. Nothing is more strenuous than trying to knock off a champion; if the Bayou Bengals are to do so, ...Published on: 5th October, 2009
Some kid’s just have it; whatever “it” may be, Tate Forcier, the pride of San Diego, CA obtained it a long time ago. The Quarterback position is indubitably the most technical position in football. Generally speaking, possessing the proper technique and mechanics are paramount to any signal callers success. As with any ...Published on: 30th September, 2009
"Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!"... Ok, perhaps it’s a bit disingenuous to equate the injuries to Sam Bradford and Tim Tebow to the misfortunes of Mr. Frazier in the '73 Heavyweight championship bout, but I believe the comparison sufficiently expresses my point. Leading up to this season, 90 percent of the ...Published on: 21st September, 2009
In the conclusion of the Texas Longhorns 34-24 victory over division rival Texas Tech, a couple of things stood out in my mind. 1) Texas is not a top 5 team right now. We have the potential to be, but it's almost as if we are trying to win the national championship ...