Posted November 23rd, 2011 by Ross
Filed under: Football

WTH?! (What the Heck?) moments are attempts to find the memorable and the off-beat perspective on Longhorns sports. Here are some interesting moments from the Texas’ game against the Wildcats.

Pre-Game Respect. A great decision by the UT brass to have a moment of silence before the game for the Oklahoma State’s tragedy of losing two of their women’s basketball coaches in a plane crash. Nice touch with the OSU logo on the Godzillatron.

1st Quarter (11:03) WTH Ash?! David Ash needs to realize that you do not need to jump when you throw the football. He has a tremendous upside but the decision making is suspect. Wildcats put the first points of the game after the turnonver.

2nd Quarter (3:02) WTH Blue Chip?! Way to take the momentum right out of the stadium. Coach Brown decides to go for it on fourth down at their own 41 yard line. Tray Allen false starts which kills the drive and ends up leading to a punt and the turning point of the game.

2nd Quarter (2:51) WTH Refs?! I am getting sick of these judgment calls! The KSU punt returner, Tramaine Thompson, fumbles the ball and the Horns recover in great field position. The ref felt that the returner was scared of the oncoming pressure and decided to throw the flag. Best Mack Brown meltdown ever.

2nd Quarter (:57) WTH Mack?! KSU was trying to get into position for a score before the half. Wildcat Sheldon Smith did his best tight rope act along the sidelines with a 24 yard catch which the refs really enjoyed by deciding to make the judgment call that it was a catch. Mack you have got to challenge that call. You do not need the timeouts so why not get the booth to review it.

3rd Quarter (3:43) WTH McCoy?! I guess the golden horseshoe is back in place. Case McCoy steps in an orchestrated a 6 play – 79 yard touchdown drive. Great designed play by Coach Harsin for McCoy to hit senior Blaine Irby for his first touchdown of the year.

End of Game (:00) WTH UT Defense?! What an incredible display of domination by this unit. It was sad to see the effort was wasted with a loss. The Horns held the Wildcats to 121 yards of total offense. Collin Klein, aka Honey Badger (please), had 4 net yards of rushing on 26 carries. The other telling stat is that the Wildcats had 9 series which they had 3 plays and punt.

Next up for the Longhorns are the Aggies for the final time? at 7PM on Turkey Day.
Thanks for following my WTH articles throughout the season. I appreciate the opportunity to rant about the greatest University sports program in the country. You can continue to follow comments on all of UT sports on twitter at 40AcresSports or follow me at Horns1991. HOOK EM!!

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Posted November 12th, 2011 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Live

This morning’s Texas game at Missouri will be the first test for the Longhorns’ new found rushing attack. Will it be as successful as it was against Kansas and Texas Tech? Will the defense keep playing at a high level? We’ll be active here and on Twitter and would love to have you join in on the conversation.

Follow along live with @40AcresSports on Twitter and below for our coverage. We’ll be live right at kickoff so join us to discuss the game at 11am Saturday.

Feel free to leave comments and questions using the live tool, but not all comments will be published. Read below for more notes on comments and how the live blog will work. Hook ‘em!

11:09
Brian: 

Welcome. Horns start the game on defense.

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:09 Brian
11:11
Twitter
40acressports: 

Mizzou gashing the Texas defense on this first drive. Not sure why teams don’t use timeouts in situations like this. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:11 40acressports
11:12
Twitter
40acressports: 

Fumble!! Texas football! Great job by Diggs to get in on the WR screen quick and the Emmanuel Acho rips it out!! #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:12 40acressports
11:12
Twitter
gkketch: 

Emmanuel Acho forces a huge fumble in the red-zone to end a scoring chance for the Tigers. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:12 gkketch
11:13
Brian: 

That ball was out first. Both the knee and the elbow were still up before the fumble.

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:13 Brian
11:15
Twitter
gkketch: 

Fozzy Whittaker gets the start at running back for the #Longhorns today. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:15 gkketch
11:15
Twitter
40acressports: 

With Bergeron and Brown dinged up, DJ Monroe and Fozzy Whittaker and COdy Johnson all on field for first offensive snap. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:15 40acressports
11:18
Twitter
40acressports: 

Huge grab by DJ Grant. Great 3rd down conversion. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:18 40acressports
11:18
Twitter
gkketch: 

David Ash hits DJ Grant over the middle at the 44-yard line and the refs spot his forward progress at the 39-yard line. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:18 gkketch
11:19
Twitter
40acressports: 

No Bergeron and no Brown. And now Fozzy Whittaker with a nasty right leg injury. Holy crap. Gosh I hope he’s alright. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:19 40acressports
11:19
Twitter
gkketch: 

Not good at all. RT @DMcComasOB Oh no. I think Fozzy’s knee just blew out. He’s in a ton of pain on the ground. Non-contact injury. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:19 gkketch
11:20
Twitter
40acressports: 

Gosh. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:20 40acressports
11:20
Twitter
40acressports: 

RT @JeremyBurchard: Thinking good thoughts for @CaptnAmerica2 — along with the rest of UT. #hookem #staystrong [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:20 40acressports
11:20
Twitter
gkketch: 

The Big 12 is being savagely ripped apart by injuries. Ryan Broyles. Christine Michael. Dominique Whaley. Now possibly Fozzy. #Longhorns [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:20 gkketch
11:21
Twitter
40acressports: 

Jeremy Hills in the game. Guess neither Malcolm Brown or Joe Bergeron are playing today. Wow. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:21 40acressports
11:21
Twitter
gkketch: 

Jeremy Hills is in at running back. That tells you all you need to know about Malcolm B. and Joe Begeron. Gulp. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:21 gkketch
11:22
Twitter
40acressports: 

Do work son. Do what you do best. Throw the bomb to Marquise Goodwin. Punch it in guys! #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:22 40acressports
11:23
Brian: 

FX sideline reporter says Fozzy is done for the day. As expected.

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:23 Brian
11:25
Twitter
gkketch: 

Justin Tucker gives the #Longhorns a 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:25 gkketch
11:26
Brian: 

David Ash leads the team down for a field goal. Feeling very similar to when Colt McCoy went down in BCS title game. Just stunned. Poor Fozzy.

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:26 Brian
11:26
Brian: 

Texas 3, Missouri 0

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:26 Brian
11:27
Twitter
40acressports: 

Let’s see if David Ash and the Texas defense can carry this team. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:27 40acressports
11:28
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

Just saw Bryan Harsin toss the #UT playbook in the recycling bin. Now, he’s asking if anyone has notebook paper and a pen. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:28 HookEmFans
11:29
Twitter
40acressports: 

RT @CedGolden: Fozzy Whittaker has his shoulder pads off on the sideline. He is devastated. He has the look of a player who knows his se … [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:29 40acressports
11:30
Twitter
40acressports: 

Texas defense did what we desperately needed them to. 3 and out. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:30 40acressports
11:31
Twitter
40acressports: 

Of course that didn’t give Harsin and Applewhite much time to rewrite the entire playbook. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:31 40acressports
11:31
Twitter
gkketch: 

Horns force a three-and-out on defense. After a shaky first series, they looked like they had settled in a little. Ash and Co. start at 28. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:31 gkketch
11:32
Twitter
kbohls: 

Texas DB coach Duane Akina said CB Adrian Phillips can play CB, S, nickel, dime back, great at understanding concepts; smart guy. #ut [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:32 kbohls
11:32
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Bergeron with 113 yards in the first half. Texas with 300-plus yards of offense. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:32 aTrubow
11:32
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

Flipped over to the Penn State game. Really poor taste by Nebraska to trot out a bunch of 12-year-old boys as their cheerleaders today. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:32 HookEmFans
11:32
Twitter
40acressports: 

Does #UT have another player who has taken snaps in wildcat? SHipley out. Maybe Mykelle Thompson? Just enough to show the formation. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:32 40acressports
11:33
Twitter
CedGolden: 

Foz Whittaker’s teammates are all coming over to shake hands with him. He’s real pro. Good example of a true student-athlete. #ut #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:33 CedGolden
11:34
Twitter
aTrubow: 

No Bergeron, No Brown. Fozzy hurt. Not exactly what Texas was hoping this game would be. Still up 3-0. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:34 aTrubow
11:34
Twitter
40acressports: 

Jeremy Hills has always had a burst. Can he find gaps and more importantly hold onto the football? #ut [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:34 40acressports
11:35
Brian: 

Damn. Big gain by DJ Monroe but holding call on Goodwin brings it back. Damn.

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:35 Brian
11:37
Twitter
40acressports: 

.@AJ_AsadQ Thompson was getting snaps at QB back when Gilbert first got hurt. Dunno if he’s done any wildcat though. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:37 40acressports
11:37
Brian: 

Damn Goodwin had it. Ash just overthrew a touchdown.

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:37 Brian
11:38
Twitter
gkketch: 

David Ash just missed a touchdown pass on a deep ball. That’s one you have to make. It was wide-open. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:38 gkketch
11:39
Twitter
40acressports: 

Screen to Hills was set up great with blockers but the one guy left unblocked killed the play. Think Hills needed to try to get corner. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:39 40acressports
11:39
Twitter
gkketch: 

Horns are forced to punt. That was a seven-point overthrow by Ash. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:39 gkketch
11:39
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

Tough crowd RT T_HUNT123 Plz bench Ash.!#HookEm [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:39 HookEmFans
11:41
Twitter
40acressports: 

@edsbs Sounds like a career day passing for Martinez. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:41 40acressports
11:42
Twitter
40acressports: 

@AJ_AsadQ For the rest of the season yeah. But can’t really do that today if he hasn’t before. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:42 40acressports
11:42
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

First quarter is done, and #Horns are up 3-0. We’ll take that right now and head home. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:42 HookEmFans
11:43
Twitter
40acressports: 

Okafor with great pass rush on 3rd down. Another stop by the Texas defense. Let’s see if #UT offense can capitalize. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:43 40acressports
11:45
Twitter
40acressports: 

.@everydayreggie He’s a true freshman. Absolutely no way to tell that yet. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:45 40acressports
11:46
Twitter
40acressports: 

Texas offense can’t get too pass happy. Even without top 3 RBs we still need to ride or die with this running attack. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:46 40acressports
11:47
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

Wonder if #Mizzou is gonna have to build a real stadium before going to #SEC. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:47 HookEmFans
11:47
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Really had to see Fozzy with a towel over his head and coaches coming over to him one by one to give their well-wishes. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:47 aTrubow
11:47
Twitter
40acressports: 

FX reporting Keenan Robinson is hurt. Fans have been calling for frosh Steve Edmonds to see more playing time. Now there’s no choice. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:47 40acressports
11:49
Twitter
40acressports: 

Texas coaches need to find a way to get David Ash’s legs involved with today’s game to pick up some of the slack. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:49 40acressports
11:50
Twitter
aTrubow: 

RT @ranriggs: FX reporting Keenan Robinson is hurt, too. Don’t see him on sideline. When it rains, it pours. #hookem #ut #longhorns [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:50 aTrubow
11:51
Twitter
40acressports: 

Hope so. RT @CedGolden: Joe Bergeron really getting loosened up on the sideline. Looks as if he’s preparing to play. #hookem #ut [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:51 40acressports
11:51
Twitter
ranriggs: 

FX reporting Keenan Robinson is hurt, too. Don’t see him on sideline. When it rains, it pours. #hookem #ut #longhorns [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:51 ranriggs
11:52
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

@the_jmd Still better than Mussburger [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:52 HookEmFans
11:53
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Really sad to see Fozzy with a towel over his head and coaches coming over to him one by one to give their well-wishes. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:53 aTrubow
11:53
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Sad. Thanks for the heads upRT @tgraham33: @aTrubow had, sad or hate? [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:53 aTrubow
11:56
Twitter
gkketch: 

Oklahoma State has opened a fierce can of asskicking on Tech in Lubbock this morning. 28-0. Start the buses and run the clock. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:56 gkketch
11:58
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

???!!! RT @hfs13 Don’t get me wrong I love me some Texas football \m/ #HookEm …but it’s Harry Potter weekend on ABCfamily [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 11:58 HookEmFans
12:01
Twitter
40acressports: 

.@SuicidePrince Adrian Phillips (17) needed to hit the WR and not let him release clean. He put safety in tough spot. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:01 40acressports
12:02
Twitter
gkketch: 

Missouri takes a 7-3 lead on a James Franklin touchdown run. This #Longhorn offense has got to pick it up. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:02 gkketch
12:02
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

Hey, Missouri, you realize that your TD came against a team with only four healthy players, right? It’s 7-3 them. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:02 HookEmFans
12:03
Twitter
40acressports: 

@CedGolden 4 point lead barely into 2nd quarter and you’re calling upset alert? Always this quick on the draw? :) [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:03 40acressports
12:03
Twitter
aTrubow: 

The difference in this game right now is David Ash missed the touchdown throw and Franklin hit a key deep throw to set up TD. #ut #horns [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:03 aTrubow
12:05
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Doesn’t look good. Not on the sideline anymore. Looked like an ACL. RT @ajwilliams23: Any update on fozzy!?!? [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:05 aTrubow
12:06
Twitter
aTrubow: 

That was nice. But he missed a TD pass to Davis. RT @GeoffEneman: @aTrubow What about the long throw to Goodwin that set up the Texas FG? [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:06 aTrubow
12:06
Twitter
40acressports: 

Isn’t this Petros Pappadeux clown a USC booster who was in some sort of trouble around the Bush/Leinhart era? [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:06 40acressports
12:08
Twitter
gkketch: 

Without its top three running backs, its best receiver and best tight end, the Longhorn offense looks like an absolute mess right now. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:08 gkketch
12:08
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

@hfs13 UT produces problem-solvers. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:08 HookEmFans
12:08
Twitter
40acressports: 

.@arisports Didn’t whiff. Just never got close to getting out there. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:08 40acressports
12:09
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

@zadelstein Yes, I don’t think this is the A team. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:09 HookEmFans
12:09
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Keenan Robinson is out with a right thumb injury. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:09 aTrubow
12:10
Twitter
ranriggs: 

#UT announces Keenan Robinson has a right thumb injury and is out for rest of game. #hookem #longhorns [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:10 ranriggs
12:12
Twitter
DMcComasOB: 

Blatant hold on a blitzing #UT linebacker missed. CM Punk was jealous of that armbar takedown. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:12 DMcComasOB
12:12
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

@kurtito I was asked about the FX commentators, not the players. No excuse for the FX team …. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:12 HookEmFans
12:13
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Despite Brown, Bergeron and Whittaker out of this game, I still think #ut needs to run the football. Ash isn’t ready to contrl game. #horns [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:13 aTrubow
12:13
Twitter
aTrubow: 

I don’t like that call at all on Vaccaro. #ut #horns #Hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:13 aTrubow
12:13
Twitter
gkketch: 

The Longhorns have received no favors from Big 12 officials in this game. Ironic. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:13 gkketch
12:13
Twitter
40acressports: 

Seriously? College football officiating is a f***ing joke. What a terrible rule. The Mizzou RB squatted before the contact. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:13 40acressports
12:14
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

Aw, come on. Perfect tackle by Vaccaro results in a personal foul penalty. This isn’t badmitton. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:14 HookEmFans
12:14
Twitter
aTrubow: 

With these calls you would think Texas broke up the Big 12 as we knew it. Oh, wait. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:14 aTrubow
12:14
Twitter
gkketch: 

Missouri scores on the very next play. Texas is on the ropes. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:14 gkketch
12:15
Twitter
aTrubow: 

And a touchdown run on the very next play. 14-3 #mizzou. Tough sequence for the #horns there. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:15 aTrubow
12:15
Twitter
40acressports: 

Refs doing what they can to help out Mizzou on that drive. Some missed blatant holds and a joke personal foul call. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:15 40acressports
12:15
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

Uh-oh. Missouri breaks free for 35 yd TD run and 14-3 lead right after BS penalty. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:15 HookEmFans
12:16
Twitter
40acressports: 

Rather than trying to break tackles, offensive players should now just squat down before being hit and draw a 15 yard flag every time. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:16 40acressports
12:17
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

This game is sending me to the fridge for some unnecessary contact with a beer. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:17 HookEmFans
12:17
Twitter
aTrubow: 

I know they don’t want to, but I’d make D.J. Monroe the main guy today. Tell him it’s a 25-30 carry day if he can handle it. #ut #horns [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:17 aTrubow
12:17
Twitter
40acressports: 

No, tequila. RT @HookEmFans: This game is sending me to the fridge for some unnecessary contact with a beer. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:17 40acressports
12:18
Twitter
asilva54: 

who is this fat sonofabitch sideline reporter? “the team with the most points might win today” #stfu #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:18 asilva54
12:20
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Oy, Paden Kelley got smoked on that sack. Stacy Searels was waiting for him when he got back to the sideline. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:20 aTrubow
12:20
Twitter
gkketch: 

When I say that Texas is on the ropes, I mean they are on the ropes. David Ash is not ready for this. Defense has to lock up. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:20 gkketch
12:22
Twitter
40acressports: 

Yay. @mikepereira back for FX providing “expert” rules analysis on a league he doesn’t know the rules of. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:22 40acressports
12:22
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Jeffcoat hurt. Fozzy hurt. Robison hurt. Brown and Bergeron out. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:22 aTrubow
12:23
Twitter
tx_tine: 

So who exactly is playing?? :/ RT @aTrubow: Jeffcoat hurt. Fozzy hurt. Robison hurt. Brown and Bergeron out. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:23 tx_tine
12:23
Twitter
ChipBrownOB: 

Texas LB Keenan Robinson is out for the rest of the Mizzou game with a right thumb injury suffered in the 1st qtr. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:23 ChipBrownOB
12:24
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Forgot that. Shipley out, too. RT @NathanRiojas: @aTrubow Shipley too. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:24 aTrubow
12:25
Twitter
gkketch: 

Bad clock management for the Longhorns to let four seconds waste off the clock before calling a timeout. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:25 gkketch
12:26
Twitter
gkketch: 

David Ash was just intercepted. He’s basically just throwing it up and hoping. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:26 gkketch
12:27
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Halftime. 14-3 Mizzou. #ut will join the majority of the #horns who were already in the locker room with various injuries. #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:27 aTrubow
12:27
Twitter
HookEmFans: 

Missouri INT on lazy-Ash pass. Fitting way to end a lousy half. Missouri leads 14-3. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:27 HookEmFans
12:27
Twitter
gkketch: 

#Longhorns will be going to halftime with three points scored, down by 11. All their best offensive players are out. You figure it out. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:27 gkketch
12:27
Twitter
40acressports: 

@jakehenry Not sure what’s wrong with “fans” like you. Embarassing. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:27 40acressports
12:28
Twitter
40acressports: 

RT @JMVC_ATX: ATTN players from pee-wee to pro: make tackles just like the one for which Vaccaro was flagged & you will be a millionaire … [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:28 40acressports
12:29
Twitter
40acressports: 

Only an 11 point game. Texas offense has to make some critical halftime adjustments but this game certainly isn’t over. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:29 40acressports
12:30
Twitter
40acressports: 

May have to avoid Twitter rest of the game. Moron #UT “fans” are starting to come out in droves. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:30 40acressports
12:31
Twitter
40acressports: 

@GeoffEneman Hills not the same talent as the other guys but he had about 5 yards per carry in first half too. Got to keep running it. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:31 40acressports
12:34
Twitter
40acressports: 

@GeoffEneman Oh I was agreeing with you. Saying they need to keep running it in addition to more DJ. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:34 40acressports
12:39
Twitter
aTrubow: 

@ChuckCarltonDMN You disappeared? [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:39 aTrubow
12:41
Twitter
thatsean: 

RT @LopezOnSports: Texas Tech is playing as if they want to draft Andrew Luck. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:41 thatsean
12:45
Twitter
gkketch: 

Get the F out of here. RT @Sean_Callahan Will Compton leads Nebraska’s defense at halftime with 17 tackles. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:45 gkketch
12:46
Twitter
gkketch: 

@Sean_Callahan Ha! I was about to give the man some serious props. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:46 gkketch
12:47
Twitter
40acressports: 

@jakehenry That tweet is a little better. No problem with saying he’s not the answer today. Calling an 18 year old names makes you look bad. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:47 40acressports
12:49
Twitter
aTrubow: 

Texas starts the second half from its 40. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:49 aTrubow
12:50
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HookEmFans: 

Is it time to make a Case for a QB change? #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:50 HookEmFans
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40acressports: 

First series the exact opposite of what the Longhorns needed there. Rough start. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:51 40acressports
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aTrubow: 

You can’t ask Ash to win this game. He’s just not close to being ready if he has to be the main weapon or even a consistent weapon. #ut [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:51 aTrubow
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gkketch: 

Texas needed points to open third quarter. They went three and out. Ash looks alone and not ready. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:52 gkketch
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ESPNStrickland: 

Case McCoy is warming up on the sideline. #texas #longhorns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:53 ESPNStrickland
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40acressports: 

.@DeezNoze Ouch. Not on that play. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:54 40acressports
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40acressports: 

Blake Gideon. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:57 40acressports
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aTrubow: 

Jeffcoat with a great tackle with Phillips on a key third down. moves Mizzou back out of FG range. #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:58 aTrubow
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HookEmFans: 

Keep pounding that QB. Not that we wish injury upon anyone, but it would be nice to even things up a bit. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:59 HookEmFans
12:59
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40acressports: 

damn. Sounds very windy. Horns better get their points with the wind here in the 3rd. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 12:59 40acressports
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40acressports: 

@everydayreggie He wasn’t supposed to have to carry this team. He was a good component of last week’s offense. Without his RBs… … Um. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:00 40acressports
1:01
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40acressports: 

Are we legally allowed to punch people in the face who drive the Call of Duty Jeep? #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:01 40acressports
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aTrubow: 

Case McCoy into the game at quarterback for Texas. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:02 aTrubow
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40acressports: 

Case McCoy into the game for the Longhorns. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:02 40acressports
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gkketch: 

Case McCoy is in the game for the Longhorns. This thing just got interesting. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:02 gkketch
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40acressports: 

Case’s weakness isthe deep ball. The bomb has been open all day, can Case hit it any better than Ash? #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:03 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

Case McCoy comes in for Horns. Is this a good move? I’ll give my opinion in a few minutes. #typicalhornsfan [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:03 HookEmFans
1:03
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aTrubow: 

Mizzou has realized it can key in on the run. The Longhorns can break the second level. Need to complete a few passes. #ut #horns [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:03 aTrubow
1:04
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40acressports: 

McCoy misses a wide open Mike Davis for a first down. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:04 40acressports
1:04
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HookEmFans: 

McCoy – Shipley = Ash #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:04 HookEmFans
1:04
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40acressports: 

We needed that drive. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:04 40acressports
1:04
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aTrubow: 

Blocked punt. Marking Missouri down at the Texas 1. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:04 aTrubow
1:07
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40acressports: 

@MacEngelProf Might want to actually know what’s going on before speaking. Texas is without top 3 RBs all game. Thanks for trying. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:07 40acressports
1:07
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HookEmFans: 

Horns desperately need a goal-line stand for 0 or 3 points here ’cause I don’t see ‘em scoring 3 TDs today. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:07 HookEmFans
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aTrubow: 

Nice three stops by the #ut defense. Will keep it a two touchdown game if Mizzou makes the field goal. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:07 aTrubow
1:08
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40acressports: 

HUGE 3 plays for Texas defense. A fielld goal keeps this a 2 TD game. #UT obvs will have to suck less on offense for that to matter. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:08 40acressports
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aTrubow: 

17-3 Great hold for the defense. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:08 aTrubow
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HookEmFans: 

Missouri settles for FG to make it 17-3. Coulda/shoulda been worse. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:08 HookEmFans
1:08
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gkketch: 

Huge goal line stand by the UT defense to keep it a two-score game. Three points for Mizzou after the blocked punts sets them up at the 1. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:08 gkketch
1:10
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40acressports: 

@JordanCHubbard As a preacher I will take that as God’s word. Watch out COD fans! ;) [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:10 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

FX keeps showing commercials for “American Horror Story.” Feel like I’m living it right now. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:10 HookEmFans
1:10
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40acressports: 

@MacEngelProf Which team would win many games missing their top 4 offensive players? Nice troll though. You got me. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:10 40acressports
1:12
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HookEmFans: 

In other news, the Cornhuskers are shutting out the Kidfuckers, 17-0. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:12 HookEmFans
1:13
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aTrubow: 

Third straight three-and-out for Texas? #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:13 aTrubow
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40acressports: 

@ibowlin79 Was talking about the injuries. Texas’ 2 backs were HURT before the game. No one is blaming field for the score. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:13 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

Great punt by Tucker to the 1 yard line. How many points do we get for that? #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:14 HookEmFans
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40acressports: 

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Tackle damnit. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:16 40acressports
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40acressports: 

@ibowlin79 Mizzou has had lots of injuries today too by the way. Another bad one now. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:16 40acressports
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gkketch: 

Oh gosh, now Henry Josey is down with a possible nasty looking knee injury. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:17 gkketch
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40acressports: 

@aaronblackerby That appears to be both team’s defensive gameplan. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:18 40acressports
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DeezNoze: 

this turf at Mizzou is HORRIBLE!!! Josey looks done for this game too now…RBs going down fast! #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:18 DeezNoze
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DeezNoze: 

Faurot Field should be condemned…no way should Mack risk running Bergeron or Brown in these conditions! #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:19 DeezNoze
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HookEmFans: 

Missouri loses top player to injury. Are they playing on concrete? C’mon, Missouri, spring for the more expensive carpet pad next time. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:21 HookEmFans
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40acressports: 

Just one of those days. Punt blocked. But Texas gets the safety instead of the TD. Crapola. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:21 40acressports
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aTrubow: 

Now Texas blocks a punt. Safety to make it 17-5. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:21 aTrubow
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gkketch: 

Texas blocks a punt for a safety. It’s now 17-5. Leroy Scott with the block for the #Longhorns [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:22 gkketch
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HookEmFans: 

Safety on blocked punt. Might’ve been our best shot for a TD, but we’ll take the 2 points instead. 17-5. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:22 HookEmFans
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aTrubow: 

Smart play by the Missouri defender who appeared to be pushing everything from the ball to Longhorns out of bounds. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:22 aTrubow
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40acressports: 

Who holds schools responsible for their awful field conditions? How will Mizzou afford Big 12 buyout if they can’t afford new turf? #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:23 40acressports
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aTrubow: 

Maybe Texas should try and pass on first down. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:24 aTrubow
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40acressports: 

If the field is as bad as it looks, Big 12 should step in and move next week’s #Mizzou home game to neutral site. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:24 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

@zadelstein Worth checking. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:24 HookEmFans
1:25
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40acressports: 

Jeremy Hills gets a wildcat snap. Converts the 3rd and short. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:25 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

Good heavens, our quarterbacking is awful today. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:26 HookEmFans
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aTrubow: 

Field goal is wide. #ut #horns #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:27 aTrubow
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40acressports: 

Don’t agree with that field goal try. What good does it make it to be a 9 point game? #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:28 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

Missed FG by Tucker wide left. Kinda needed that one, guys. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:28 HookEmFans
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gkketch: 

The Longhorns really don’t have a quarterback option that is good right now. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:28 gkketch
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40acressports: 

@iHenryG 4 best. Fozzy, Bergeron, Shipley, Brown. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:31 40acressports
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40acressports: 

Thought for sure that was going to be called a tripping on Vaccaro. Why doesn’t #UT decline that penalty? [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:36 40acressports
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40acressports: 

David Ash going back into the game for Texas. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:38 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

@carlshaulis Yeah, maybe over the line. I think what Penn State’s officials did was a tad worse though. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:38 HookEmFans
1:39
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BUNCH: 

I really hope the Acho Bros open a eponymous restaurant somewhere down the road. Achos’ Nachos needs to happen. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:39 BUNCH
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HookEmFans: 

Gonna need something strong after this game. Maybe one of those KFC Cheesy Bacon Bowls. Ready to end it all. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:41 HookEmFans
1:41
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universitycoop: 

Here we go! Ash is that you? #Hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:41 universitycoop
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HookEmFans: 

I have my rally hat on (it is one of those novelty hats with straws, and I have it plugged into a bottle of vodka). #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:43 HookEmFans
1:44
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HookEmFans: 

@LIVESTRONGTEXAS I think the answers is “both.” [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:44 HookEmFans
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40acressports: 

I’m not sure what that was a commercial for but I think I want one. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:44 40acressports
1:46
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40acressports: 

For the people bitching. Just because Ash through to a deep route doesn’t mean Texas called a “deep pass.” #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:46 40acressports
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40acressports: 

Plays consist of more than the route you throw to. There were other guys covered. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:46 40acressports
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40acressports: 

Not happy with the playcalling either since Fozzy got hurt either though. We gave up on run too fast in 1st half. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:48 40acressports
1:49
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gkketch: 

Best offense between Texas, Texas Tech and Penn State today? Has to be the Nittany Lions, right? They have a touchdown. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:49 gkketch
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40acressports: 

@DanWetzel It would be more appropriate if Willie Lyles “arranged” for the guest picker to be on ESPN over CBS for $$$ @thatsean @slmandel [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:50 40acressports
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40acressports: 

@dangjim Hills was running well before they went away from it. More 0 yard plays than desired but was averaging about 5 per carry. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:50 40acressports
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40acressports: 

FX announcers aren’t sure if having it’s 4 best players would affect the outcome of the game.Gotcha. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:52 40acressports
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40acressports: 

It’s a shame FX’s top 4 or 5 announcers must be out for this game too. #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:52 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

Overthrow. Overthrow. Overthrow. Underscore. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:57 HookEmFans
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gkketch: 

This game is a stone-cold reminder of why Garrett Gilbert was named the starting quarterback in August. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:58 gkketch
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HookEmFans: 

@TStarkENT This is not an official account. There is nothing to be fired from. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 1:58 HookEmFans
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gkketch: 

Texas quarterbacks are 14 of 31 for 136 yards and an interception. Honestly, it doesn’t feel like they’ve completed 14 passes. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:01 gkketch
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40acressports: 

@dangjim seriously? He speaks well but half the time what he’s saying is factually incorrect. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:02 40acressports
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40acressports: 

@dangjim he’s certainly better than the play by play guy. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:03 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

We haven’t scored a TD in the first 56 minutes. Is there much chance of scoring twice in the final 4:20? #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:04 HookEmFans
2:04
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40acressports: 

.@GregSwindell Alamo Bowl is slotted after Cotton Bowl this year. Texas must win out to make it there this year. Or Big 12 gets 2 BCS teams. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:04 40acressports
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HookEmFans: 

Catch. The. Punt. #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:05 HookEmFans
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40acressports: 

Fire Greg Davis again! RT @DeezNoze: Last time #ut was held without an offensive TD was also last time they were shutout, ’04 vs. OU ! [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:05 40acressports
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bryanjd: 

Yeah, TV guy–diff in UT & MO is that MO has a developed 2nd string RB to fill in after Josey injury. Uh, UT’s using 4th & 5th string RB. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:06 bryanjd
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gkketch: 

If the Texas offense were a 70-year old man, you’d give it a blue pill today. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:06 gkketch
2:06
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HookEmFans: 

Punting with 3:31 left? Surrender? #hookem [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:06 HookEmFans
2:09
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gkketch: 

Funniest part of this game is Texas missing four best offensive skill players and the announcers not understanding the impact on the game. [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:09 gkketch
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40acressports: 

Why did the ref keep the clock running when the receiver clearly went out of bounds? WTF? #UT [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:11 40acressports
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40acressports: 

@bryanjd @gkketch Didn’t we score our only 3 offensive points on the series Fozzy played in? [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:11 40acressports
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I don’t think I have ever seen the top 3 running backs on a team + their top receiver not be available.

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:12 BJ
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gkketch: 

Bad loss to say the least. Missouri is a JAG of a team and they won easily. #backtothedrawingboard [via Twitter]

Saturday November 12, 2011 2:13 gkketch
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40acressports: 

#backtothetrainingroom RT @gkketch: Bad loss to say the least. Missouri is a JAG of a team and they won easily. #backtothedrawingboard [via Twitter]

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Posted November 12th, 2011 by Brian
Filed under: Football

Uh oh. Joe Bergeron is reportedly a game time decisions today versus Missouri due to a tweaked hamstring.

Add to that an injured (but reportedly playing) Malcolm Brown and that amazing running game the Horns worked so hard to create the last two games may be a lot different today. All Wild Fozzy all the time? Is Brown at least 90% strength? Can David Ash still hit the deep ball if the running game isn’t dominating? I guess we’ll find out in an hour.

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Posted November 11th, 2011 by Ross
Filed under: Feature, Football

WTH?! (What the Heck?) moments are attempts to find the memorable and the off-beat perspective on Longhorns sports. Here are some interesting moments from the Texas’ game against the Red Raiders.

David Ash runs for a big gain against Texas Tech

David Ash runs for a big gain against Texas Tech.

Pre-Game (15:00) WTH Skies?! We owe a big debt to the men and women of the Armed Forces that were in attendance and for those who have lost their life which were shown on the Jumbotron. I thought it was a good sign when the first of the parachute team landed right in the middle of the field on the Longhorn logo. Cool!

1st Quarter (9:45) WTH Academy?! I understand that you need to get the Red Raiders out of rhythm and try to slow them down, but do you really need that performance. Emmanuel Acho apparently was trying to get off the field when the coaching staff told him to stay on the ground. Acho did is best acting job by hitting the turf so that he can be escorted off by the training staff. One play later Acho makes a crucial stop to limit Tech to field goal. And the Academy Award goes to…

2nd Quarter (6:56) WTH Royal?! Fozzy Whittaker ran the wildcat formation to perfection to put two rushing touchdowns on the board and later handing the ball to a streaking D.J. Monroe for another. The Horns racked up 439 yards of rushing with an attitude that has not been seen around here for a while. Wonder if these young Horns remember Coach Royal’s speech about how three things can happen when you pass and two of ‘em are bad.

Halftime WTH Zorro?! I know that UT Band uniforms look a little outdated, but come on Texas Tech. I believe I have seen that outfit at a local Mexican food establishment. Need salsa with that sir?

3rd Quarter (2:45) WTH Ash?! The future of our passing attack was clearly shown when David Ash threw one of his only seven attempts for a strike to a fast moving target like Marquise Goodwin for 37 yards. David Ash is growing up before our eyes. I really liked the decision by Ash to tuck it and run for 47 yards to end the first quarter.

4th Quarter (1:01) WTH Hat?! Red Raiders offense is the epitome of “All Hat No Cattle”. The offense runs up and down the field for 381 yards of passing but can only score 20 points with the last touchdown coming very late in the game.

End of the Game WTH Mizzou?! I know the Big 12 is not the most stable group of teams, but you could see some semblance of getting their act together with the additions of TCU and WVU. A&M wanted out before the season even started. Missouri really started all of this flirting when they saw the Big 10 looking around. Radio personality Paul Finnebaum had a great line when describing the Tigers move to the SEC. A&M is the abused girl looking for a new boyfriend; Missouri is the homely girl at the end of the bar that no one really wants.

Next up for the Longhorns is probably the last meeting with the Tigers at 11 AM on November 12th.

Thanks for following my WTH articles throughout the season. I appreciate the opportunity to rant about the greatest University sports program in the country. You can continue to follow comments on all of UT sports on Twitter at 40AcresSports or follow me at Horns1991. HOOK EM!!

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Posted October 27th, 2011 by Ross
Filed under: Feature, Football

WTH?! (What the Heck?) moments are attempts to find the memorable and the off-beat perspective on Longhorns sports. Here are some interesting moments from the Texas’ game against the Cowboys.

Brandon Weeden steps out of the end zone

Texas was a half step away from a game changing defensive TD by Blake Gideon.

Pre-Game (15:00) WTH Fans?! The Longhorns are 4-1 and need some support after the Oklahoma beat down, and the UT fans struggle to get to the game. Announced attendance was 100,101 but there were clearly tons of empty seats.

1st Quarter (9:49) WTH Ash?! We now know who the QB is for the moment. David Ash played the entire game. The freshmen mistakes keep coming with an interception driving into OSU territory. The best bet for the Horns is one signal caller. Hope the turnover bug will get flushed out of Ash soon.

2nd Quarter (14:46) WTH Brown?! Great day by Malcolm Brown with the first of his two touchdowns to start the second quarter. Brown finished with his first century day of his career (135 yards) with many more to come.

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Posted October 13th, 2011 by Ross
Filed under: Feature, Football

WTH?! (What the Heck?) moments are attempts to find the memorable and the off-beat perspective on Longhorns sports. Here are some interesting moments from the Texas’ game against the Sooners.

Pre-Game (15:00) WTH Defer?! Is it me or do we lack that killer instinct? What a great opportunity to take a young team and attack on offensive first after winning the coin toss. Horns chose to defer to the second half. I will defer to the 96,000 plus in attendance, but I believe no one liked the choice of shirt by Mack Brown with the Longhorn on the pocket.

1st Quarter (9:30) WTH McCoy?! This would be the first of many turnovers for the Longhorns. A sack and subsequent fumble by Case McCoy was later turned into an OU field goal. I guess Case forgot his horseshoe. Great job by the defense to bend but not break in the first quarter, but that was about the change quickly.

2nd Quarter (15:00) WTH Diaz?! Understand that you were trying to play coverage most of the day, but there were no blitzes of memory that were up the middle to disrupt the timing of Landry Jones. An easy lob over the UT defense to Kenny (crazy hair) Stills was a sign of bad things to come to start the second quarter.

2nd Quarter (2:50) WTH Ash?! The Horns are a young team… young team… young team (trying to justify the mistakes). I just wish they had not made a whole season’s worth in one game. David Ash was trying to make something happen by throwing across his body to the waiting arms of OU Demontre Hurst who rambled 55 yards for the first of three defensive touchdowns to establish the Red River Rout.

2nd Quarter (2:38) WTH Cap’n America?! One of the few bright spots was Fozzy Whittaker (aka Captain America) 100 yard kickoff return to bring the north side of the stadium to its feet. Thanks Fozzy for the highlight.

2nd Quarter (:31) WTH Dagger?! After the kickoff return by Fozzy, the OU offense dialed up a quick 8 play drive to the end zone to retake the mojo for a 34-10 lead into halftime.

This year's OU game quickly slipped away from Mike Davis and Texas.

This year's OU game quickly slipped away from Mike Davis and Texas.

3rd Quarter (8:12) WTH One Play?! I have heard of offensive efficiency but this is ridiculous. OU Dominic Whaley takes the hand off at its own 36 and is never touched for a 64 yard touchdown. I guess every play is drawn up to score… this one did.

4th Quarter (12:29) WTH Davis?! I am sorry kid but I am going to have to bust you on this one. The OU defensive back rips the ball away from Mike Davis and takes it 56 yards to the house. I thought our problem was not catching the ball, now we have to hope you hold on to it?!

Next up for the Longhorns are the Cowboys as they host to Oklahoma State for the game on Oct. 15th.

Thanks for following my WTH articles throughout the season. I appreciate the opportunity to rant about the greatest University sports program in the country. You can continue to follow comments on all of UT sports on twitter at 40AcresSports or follow me at Horns1991. HOOK EM!!

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Posted October 2nd, 2011 by Kody
Filed under: Feature, Football

Last night we were treated to a show in Ames, Iowa when the Longhorns came in and started from the onset of annihilating the Iowa State Cyclones. It was a steady dose of passing and running throughout the game. While most Longhorn fans were confident that this would be a sure victory, after last season’s fiasco, there had to some within the Longhorn family that was nervous and worried, because this Iowa State team had pulled an upset that nobody saw coming already this season. This was going to be a nice challenge for the Horns before their annual rivalry game with Oklahoma.

Most fans would have been happy to see a team with a consistent movement and be able to show a chance at making some big plays. What Longhorn fans were treated to was somewhat of an offensive clinic from Case McCoy and David Ash. Both Quarterbacks showed a pocket presence that would go beyond their youthfulness, and showed some flash of excitement as the starting quarterbacks. While they are young and inexperienced, they have shown the ability that keeps both of them getting snaps and alternating in the offense.

While Iowa State is not an Oklahoma caliber team, there is a lot of hope building within the fan base that the Longhorns will be able to steal a big win in Dallas next weekend. A win like this is just a building block for a young team that should help lay the foundation for the future. The only puzzling question is going to be who will win the starting position outright?

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Posted September 18th, 2011 by Kody
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At the Start of the season, I was figuring Texas was looking to bounce back with a solid 8 win campaign and I had them being 2-1 after the first three games, but that was the best case scenario. Fast forward to the season and the Longhorns just had their way with UCLA and are now 3-0. This is a surprising revelation for any fan, even the most optimistic and diehard fan had to figure that a 3 -0 start wasn’t in the cards for this team.

Given the fact that Garret Gilbert was the starting quarterback, there wasn’t any sign of hope for this to happen.

Thankfully Mack and the coaching staff came to their senses and decided to hand over the starting job to Case McCoy and David Ash. This is why the Longhorns left Los Angeles with a victory. These two quarterbacks are an exciting combination and have energized the offense and will help this young team build on an already magnificent start. Nobody thinks this team will go undefeated and compete for a championship, but with each game and another win, something special could happen. This is where the coaching and youth need to find a happy medium, but the youth can mature this season, and start building the foundation towards something special in the future.

Right now Texas is 3-0, but with some luck and preparation, they could easily make it to the October showdown in Dallas with an undefeated record. But that is still a ways off, and nobody should start looking ahead. The fans and the team need to take it one game at a time, one series at a time and let the momentum build to where the football gods will let it go. There are some exciting things happening on the 40 acres, and as long as the coaches let the team learn and build, things will fall into place. Who expected this to happen after the disaster from last year?

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Posted September 13th, 2011 by Ross
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WTH?! (What the Heck?) moments are attempts to find the memorable and the off-beat perspective on Longhorns sports. Here are some interesting moments from the Texas’ game against the BYU Cougars.

Malcolm Brown rushed for 68 yards against BYU.

Malcolm Brown rushed for 68 yards against BYU.

Pregame WTH Hospitality?! I was enjoying some tailgating on campus when some BYU faithful came strolling by. Offered up to the group some cold beers and they refused our Texas hospitality. Oh yeah, Mormons do not like the demon water. So I gave them some of our own demon water, an H2Orange water bottle.

1st Quarter (15:00) WTH Cable Wars?! ESPN and Time Warner are battling it out over the broadcasting of the LHN. Interesting how the Texas athletic department is OK taking ad revenue along the stadium stands. There were Time Warner Cable banners all across the stadium while ESPN is broadcasting the game.

1st Quarter (1:54) WTH Grape?! This may be my last reference to Garrett Gilbert. The last image maybe of him throwing into double coverage where the BYU safety easily picked off the throw. He constantly locks his eyes on one receiver and makes poor decisions. I really hope he can fix the mental issues of his game. He may need to fix it while on another team’s roster.

3rd Quarter (12:45) WTH Hockey?! I have seen more shift changes in this football game than in the NHL. David Ash for one play and then comes Case McCoy. Great block delivered by David to help the running game get the team back into the game 13-10. Is it me or does David look like Sam Bradford when he has his helmet on?

3rd Quarter (4:26) WTH Marquise?! It is great to see Marquise Goodwin back to help out this team of struggling wide receivers. But you cannot get tripped up on your electrifying return of 40 yards by the BYU kicker. Marquise came back because he missed the team camaraderie. Well get ready for some ribbing in the film room this week.

4th Quarter (11:18) WTH Roommates?! Case hooks up with Jaxon Shipley on consecutive 1st down throws. Jaxon hurdles one defender on the first throw and snags the next pass play one handed to bring DKR fans to its feet. The momentum of these two plays carries the Horns on to take the lead for good. Did you know that Case and Jaxon are roommates? Here we go again and I am starting to like it.

4th Quarter (3:39) WTH Diggs?! This call out should be for the entire defense on how great their play was on the field especially giving up only 67 total yards in the second half. Cornerback Quandre Diggs interception was the momentum shifter that the defense needed until we saw the closer.

4th Quarter (2:44) WTH Harsin?! The Lone Star State is starting to warm up to the Boise State offense when you see a freshmen wide receiver, Shipley, throwing a pass to another freshmen quarterback, Ash, to move the chains. New Kids on the Block should be replacing this year’s slogan of Brick by Brick.

4th Quarter (1:34) WTH Closer?! I would like to introduce the newest nickname to one of our stable of running backs who we will now affectionately call The Closer. Malcolm Brown running off left tackle for 14 yards sealed the win for the Horns and will hopefully garner more than the 14 carries next game.

Next up for the Longhorns are the Bruins as they travel to LA for the game at 2:30pm on Sept. 17th.

Thanks for following my WTH articles throughout the season. I appreciate the opportunity to rant about the greatest University sports program in the country. You can continue to follow comments on all of UT sports on twitter at 40AcresSports or follow me at Horns1991. HOOK EM!!

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Posted September 13th, 2011 by Brian
Filed under: Football

ESPN this season is posting video clips of all the big plays up on their video page from the games they air. Great new feature. The highlight package from Texas’ come from behind win over BYU is posted below:

And here’s the interception that may have ended Garrett Gilbert’s career as the Longhorns’ starter:

Too bad they don’t have the Jaxon Shipley to David Ash pass available.

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