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Damn, I was hoping his status would be a distraction heading into the Rose Bowl.

It looks like 3 ugly trophies glued together.

A few jabs at Mack, but a good article about Texas’ attitude & confidence this year.

Horns looking to win again this year with even more on the line.

Julius Whittier, Texas’ first black player, is happy to see a diverse team with a leader like Vince Young.

There is however a bit of a catch… (Update: Ticket now only $1)

I doubt Justin Blalock goes 1st round if he leaves, he’s a future OG whose never played there.

Rose Bowl not only pits the #1 and #2 teams, but the top 2 QB’s as well.

With over 100,000 votes cast Texas leads USC by a slim margin.

Not much college football on this weekend (Hawai’i Bowl was a great game Friday night) but several Longhorns in the NFL had pretty good games Saturday.

• [tag]Chris Simms[/tag] led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a game-tying touchdown with less than a minute to go in regulation and two easy field goal opportunities in overtime. He finished the day with 285 yards passing and 2 touchdowns and it looks like the Bucs will make the playoffs.
• In his first 20+ carry game since coming back off retirement/suspension [tag]Ricky Williams[/tag] ran all over the Tennessee Titans for 172 yards and a TD. Quietly, Ricky has played really well this season in Miami and has looked like the Ricky of old when given the chance.
• Roy Williams and Shaun Rogers led the Detroit Lions to a win over the Saints in San Antonio. Williams had four big catches for 111 yards and the Pro Bowler Rogers rumbled 21 yards for his first career touchdown after recovering a first quarter fumble.

Certainly doesn’t hurt recruiting to have these guys and others playing well in the pros every weekend. Future NFL success is one of the big draws for programs like Miami and if you can add that factor the UT’s already attractive atmosphere, coaching staff, location, facilities, and tradition I think you’ll see the program get even stronger over the next few years.