40 Acres Sports

Nebraska newspaper writer thinks Colt McCoy will pick apart Blackshirts in Texas win and win big over Nebraska.

DE Aaron Lewis is probable for Nebraska game. I thought his elbow injury was going to keep him out a lot longer. Great news.

Mack Brown and Greg Davis discuss reasoning for inserting backups on 3rd series. As long as it doesn’t hurt momentum, I love it. (via)

The first two rounds of the NFL Draft will be shorter in 2008. Should make it even more fun to watch.

Vince Young likely to start Sunday against Raiders. Might not be 100% but they think he won’t re-injure his quad.

An incredible video of future Longhorn [tag]DeSean Hales[/tag] of Klein Oak breaking off a ridiculous 71-yard touchdown run against Klein Forest from last night.

Wow.

Hales has been recruited by everyone to be a wide receiver in college but after seeing that maybe he needs a shot at running back. Somehow you have to get the ball in his hands in open spaces and give him a chance to make plays. I’m not sure Texas has had a receiver that could make plays like that in a long, long time.

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Brown wants to get running game on track, “We’ve got to improve our north-south running game.” Duh.

It wasn’t pretty and it was way too close for comfort, but Texas got things together eventually and finished off [tag]Baylor[/tag] 31 to 10. Here’s what the media and blog-o-sphere are saying about the game:

Austin-American Statesman

• Texas 31, Baylor 10
• The tortoise of Horns backs, Griffin scores on persistence
• Third and Longhorns
• Survivor: Waco
• Victory over Baylor no masterpiece
• QB McCoy has become Texas’ best runner
• Machen mastering Bears’ lead spot

Dallas Morning News

• McCoy struggles but perseveres
• Upset slips through Bears’ grasp
• Texas-Baylor notebook

Houston Chronicle

• Texas puts away Baylor in fourth quarter
• UT Notes: Oduegwu rewarded with time at safety

Other

• Which UT is for real?
• Horns Sidestep Bear Trap
• Inside Texas photo gallery
• Postgame React: Baylor
• Live blog: Texas at Baylor
• Baylor gets picked off by Texas 31-10
• Longhorns finally find a way to move ball
• Horns turn into pickoff artists late
• Texas passes test from Baylor
• Texas beats Baylor 31-10
• #19 Texas beats up on Baylor
• UT/BU reaction and Pros/Cons

Texas moves up to #19 in latest BCS rankings. Moves up 3 spots and is right on Georgia’s tail.

I’ll be surprised if Bill Callahan survives the weekend after Nebraska’s blowout loss to A&M. I knew Nebraska was terrible but didn’t expect A&M to score almost 40.