Posted August 7th, 2008 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Quick Hits
ESPN Preseason Power Rankings: OU at #5, Mizzou at #6, and Texas at #11.
Posted August 7th, 2008 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Quick Hits
Andre Jones, suspended from Texas football team, will transfer to UTEP. I hope he earns the second chance he’s getting.
Texas head coach [tag]Mack Brown[/tag] was on the ESPN show Rome is Burning yesterday for a lengthy interview about the upcoming season. Not really any new information that anyone who reads this site or follows the Horns wouldn’t know but it’s always impressive to see Mack in an interview. He always comes across as such a likable and easy going person, it’s easy to see why he’s had such excellent success recruiting.
Watch the interview below:
Position Rating: C+
Starter: Vondrell McGee
Reserves: Foswhitt Whittaker, Chris Ogbonnaya
Going into spring practice [tag]Vondrell McGee[/tag] was the clear number one guy at running back but freshman Fozzy Whittaker’s big play ability has earned him a share of the job. The talent is there but the lack of experience brings down the group’s preseason grade.
McGee was the top running back in the state in the 2006 class and has been solid so far in his short career. He’ll be expected to carry the bulk of the load especially early in the season. Whittaker doesn’t have Jamaal Charles’ top end speed but does have the quickness and elusiveness to break big runs. Neither player has much experience, McGee’s 75 carries last season are the duo’s only career touches, but together they have the ability to make up for the loss of Charles to the NFL.
Senior [tag]Chris Ogbonnaya[/tag] is a reliable backup who will again contribute as the team’s third down back. As a former fullback and wide receiver Chris is perfect for the role, providing blitz pickup help and a sure-handed outlet receiver out of the backfield. His experience and versatility bring stability to the running backs corps but he likely won’t be relied on to provide much offensive output.
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4. Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium
DKR – Texas Memorial Stadium has been going through major renovations since 2005, adding additional seating capacity and some new high-tech features. The north end-zone expansion is basically complete and will now push attendance to around 98,000, the 5th largest in college football. There are also plans to expand the south end-zone, pushing attendance to around 115,000.
If you haven’t seen the new scoreboard in the south end-zone, nicknamed Godzillatron, it’s something you just have to see to believe. Like its nickname suggests, Godzillatron is massive, coming in at 7,370 sq ft and is the largest high definition screen in the Western hemisphere.
DKR – Texas Memorial has some serious tradition (built in 1924), great atmosphere (sea of burnt orange), and state of the art technology. It’s something every college football fan should experience.
Check back soon for our #3 favorite college football stadium.
College football’s best stadiums
Posted August 2nd, 2008 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Quick Hits
Stewart Mandel thinks Texas Tech could plummet and talks about Big 12 quarterbacks.
Posted August 2nd, 2008 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Quick Hits
Oklahoma dismisses WR recruit Josh Jarboe. Pressure from local media was finally enough for OU to act.
Breaking news coming in from Orangebloods at the Texas Gridiron Kickoff Luncheon: [tag]Greg Davis[/tag] had his appendix taken out two days ago while the coaches were having their annual retreat.
Let’s hope that’s where his love for the two-yard wide receiver hitch was stored. I kid, I kid. Davis himself found a little humor in the situation as well saying, “It was being around Will (Muschamp) in the spring (that caused the appendix to burst).”
Since he’s at the luncheon I assume he’s already doing well, but let’s hope he has an easy and speedy recovery.
5. Michigan Stadium
With seating capacity just north of 107,000, Michigan Stadium, nicknamed The Big House, is one of the top 5 largest stadiums in the world. Built in 1927, the House that Yost Built has some serious history and tradition.
This is probably one of the most classic (maybe boring) and widely recognizable stadiums in college sports. It’s amazing to think with all of that tradition and fans screaming, you could lose to Div I-AA Appalachian State on your home turf. Still, one game I have always wanted to go attend is Michigan/Ohio State in Ann Arbor (who they haven’t beat since 2003 at home).
A couple of interesting facts about this stadium. It hasn’t had an attendance lower than 100,000 since 1975. And most of the stadium is actually built below grade (into the ground), leaving only about 20 upper rows visible from the outside.
Check back Monday for our number 4 favorite college football stadium.
College football’s best stadiums
Posted August 1st, 2008 by Matt
Filed under: Football, Quick Hits
Looking to pick-up some tickets and airfare for the Texas vs. UTEP game on September 6? Well you must be a UTEP fan and “dress and act accordingly”. (via)
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