Colt McCoy will look to win his first championship today versus Nebraska. (Image: Scout.com)
Some links for you to peruse while you’re at a frigid JerryWorld tailgating before tonight’s Big 12 Championship versus [tag]Nebraska[/tag]. Lot of good stuff all around to keep you busy. Read on…
Are Horns getting defensive about their defense? Nah. College football sometimes can spin odd perceptions. The story line for tonight’s Big 12 championship game seems to be focused on Nebraska’s suffocating defense against Colt McCoy and the potent Longhorns offense. […]
Nebraska’s defense could make Texas Longhorns’ credentials defensible. Conference championship games rank behind the resistance to a playoff system and just ahead of the polls and Boise State’s psychedelic blue turf on my list of college football grievances, to name a few. […]
Best in Big 12 more pertinent to Longhorn’s Brown than best in Texas. Amid the talk about his own team and the game against Nebraska, discussion arose about unbeaten TCU, which is No. 4 in the BCS rankings, one spot behind Texas. More to the point, Longhorns coach Mack Brown was asked whom he thought had the best college football team in Texas. […]
Match-up watch: Nebraska vs. Texas. This game is all going to come down to which team handles the pressure better. For Nebraska, it essentially doesn’t have anything to lose, as no one is really giving the Huskers a chance of upsetting Texas. Still, this is easily the biggest game NU has played since the 2006 Big 12 title game against Oklahoma, and hardly any of the players now were even on that team. […]
Big 12 title game could have far-reaching implications for BCS. The most important game of the weekend won’t take place in Atlanta. Sure, the SEC championship will pit No. 1 against No. 2 with a trip to the BCS title game hanging in the balance, but the outcomes are clear. Either Alabama will play for the national title, or Florida will. […]
Emerging offense making it easier for McCoy. Earlier this season, Texas offense consisted of Colt McCoy throwing a lot to Jordan Shipley. Short passes. Screen passes. Deep passes. All kinds of passes from one roommate to another. But as the Longhorns prepare for Saturday’s Big 12 championship game against Nebraska, the offense has evolved with many more potential playmakers. […]
Huskers, Horns is strength vs. strength. Get beyond the Heisman hype, the national championship prospects, the record-setting statistics. Move past the television highlights and the glamor that’s been associated all year with this undefeated Longhorn juggernaut. What you’re left with are philosophies – certain Texas tactics for point production – that best apply pressure to a defense. […]
2-minute drill: NU vs. Texas. Because Nebraska has played some of its best football against teams like Virginia Tech and Oklahoma, look for the Huskers to go toe-to-toe with the heavily favored Longhorns and not flinch. Plus, their defense is capable of keeping it close. But Texas is on a quest for a national championship and might just have too much. […]
Playing it safe is Huskers’ best chance. This isn’t the Nebraska of 2008, when quarterback Joe Ganz set school records for passing yards and total yards for an attack that put up 450.8 yards per game and ranked 12th in the nation in total offense. Ganz doesn’t live here anymore. Zac Lee does. […]
Keys to the Game: Texas vs Nebraska. It’s so much more than McCoy vs. Suh. It’s nearly time to determine a Big 12 champion. As the case at various times during its inception, the Big 12 championship game carries national ramifications. A Texas victory and the Longhorns are likely headed to the BCS Championship game to play the winner of the Alabama-Florida SEC title game. […]
Horns, Huskers seek Big 12 title. As if anyone in Texas needed to be reminded about how far the Longhorns finished behind rival Oklahoma in the BCS standings the week before last season’s Big 12 championship game. For those Texas fans who have tried to erase it from their memories forever, here it is again: .0128. […]
Scouts Inc. Texas vs. Nebraska breakdown. Lee is too inconsistent and makes some questionable decisions, especially under pressure, and Texas should have some success getting to him in this game. McCoy, on the other hand, will continue to extend drives with his feet and take what the defense gives him when he drops back to pass. […]
Wide receiver Malcolm Williams talks about Nebraska. Good video interview of Texas wideout Malcolm Williams talking to the media about his increased role in the offense and the upcoming Big 12 Championship Game against Nebraska. […]
Unlike the offense, Chykie Brown and the Texas defense played 4 great quarters. (AP photo)
It wasn’t pretty for a half and I’m still not sure if the offense knows what it’s doing sometimes, but thanks to great defensive play and of course overwhelming talent the Longhorns pulled out the win over the Wyoming Cowboys. A win is a win, but in the sad era of the BCS the Horns have to play better if they want a chance at another national title.
Check out the links below to see what everyone is saying about the game:
40 Acres Sports
Local Media
- No. 2 Texas topples Wyoming, 41-10
- Texas/Wyoming box score
- Texas/Wyoming game notes
- UT starts slow, stomps Wyoming 41-10
- Third and Longhorns
- James Kirkendoll turns the game for Texas
- Texas falls short of big expectations
- Horns vs. Cowboys questions answered
- Texas/Wyoming photos
- Texas Overcomes Early Offensive Woes to Whip Wyoming
- InsideTexas photo gallery
Wyoming Media
- Can’t bust ’em
- Texas exposed UW’s weakness
- Cowboys Fever
- No. 2 Longhorns adjust to Laramie, roll past Cowboys
Texas Media
- Texas fizzles, then sizzles in 41-10 win over Wyoming
- Ex-Carroll star gets his first TD for Texas
- Texas’ win appears somewhat hollow
- Tre Newton makes presence felt for Texas Longhorns
- UT sticks it to Wyoming
National Media
The Texas defense hit QB Cody Hawkins often
The Texas Longhorns played their toughest opponent of the season Saturday but still dominated against the Colorado Buffaloes. The defense was downright dominant and the CU quarterback will be seeing the Texas defensive linemen and linebackers in his dreams for weeks. We’ll find out in less than a week what the Longhorns are made of.
See what everyone is saying about the game below:
Bevo Sports
Local Media
- Texas/Colorado box score
- Texas/Colorado game quotes
- Texas/Colorado game notes
- Texas beats Colorado, looks ahead to OU
- Texas defense looks good after stuffing the Buffs
- Ogbonnaya looks like an answer at running back
- Scott’s limited results fine with UT
- Longhorn football notebook
- Takin’ Care of Business
- Becoming Brett
Colorado Media
- Longhorns roll over Buffs
- Overmatched Buffs come up far short against No. 5 Longhorns
- Longhorns crank up the “D”
- Buffs get clocked in speed trap
- CU’s defense lone bright spot vs. McCoy, Texas
- Buffs kicked while down
- Gap still large between CU, Big 12’s best
- Hawkins continues to struggle under center
- Teammates won’t put blame on Goodman
Texas media
- Unbeaten OU, UT should make Red River Rivalry hard to beat
- UT takes care of Colorado, sets up showdown with OU
- Texas defense rushing to the top
- Texas 38, Colorado 14, final thoughts
- Texas Longhorns make a statement with defense
- Chris Ogbonnaya could be the answer for Texas’ running game
- Longhorns wax Buffs
- UT drops Colorado 38-14 in Big 12 opener
- Houston Chronicle live blog
National media
Eddie Jones, Sam Acho, and Aaron Lewis
The Longhorns played their most complete game of the season in Saturday’s 52 – 10 thrashing of former SWC foe [tag]Arkansas[/tag]. The offense was sharp from the very first snap of the game and the defense dominated their SEC opponent. The victory was one of the most lopsided in the series’ long and storied history.
See what the dying print media and the rest of the World Wide Web said about the game below:
Bevo Sports
Local Media
- Texas dominates Arkansas 52-10
- McCoy moving up in Heisman race
- Stopping the run was key part of UT victory
- Texas defense shines in win over Arkansas
- Horns Crush the Hogs
- Running Game – With McCoy – Is Just Fine
- Any way you look at it, Texas was just better
- Hogs’ defense can’t steer Longhorns off field
- Texas flood: No. 7 Longhorns dismantle Razorbacks in Austin
- Longhorns harass Razorbacks QB
- Starting at end: Henry Melton
- Centering that which is off center
- Video: From the film room – Arkansas
- Game quotes
- Game notes
- Photo gallery
Texas media
- Defense overwhelms Petrino and Arkansas
- Texas QB McCoy makes case for Heisman
- Confident Texas crushes Arkansas, 52-10
- UT finding defensive identity
- Longhorns’ defense taking care of business
- Texas Longhorns can’t start celebrating just yet
National media
Colt McCoy bulldozes a Rice defender
See what the media said about the game below:
Local Media
- Texas rolls over Rice 52-10
- Texas defense gets job done
- Shipley has great game for Texas against Rice
- Rice’s rout: Tragedy, or comedy of errors?
- Notebook: Rice led, for a moment
- Texas vs. Rice photos
- Horns Go Up Top to Bury Rice
- McCoy Eclipses Applewhite’s Mark in Win
- McCoy’s record TDs help UT cruise
- Texas enjoys rite of passage, beats Rice 52-10
- Rice vs. Texas: Onward…
- Making a stand
- Greg Davis and Will Muschamp discuss Rice
- Rice game quotes
- Rice game notes
- Rice photo gallery
Texas media
- McCoy, Texas romp past Rice
- UT’s grand stand denies Rice
- McCoy sets Texas record in blowout against Rice
- McCoy sets UT passing TD record in win over Rice
National media
Chykie Brown nails the UTEP QB
Local Media
- UTEP game notes
- Video Highlights
- Texas turns aside UTEP 42-13
- Longhorn defense starts slowly, grows stronger
- Whittaker sends running game in a new direction
- Photos: Texas Longhorns vs. UT-El Paso Miners
- Texas passes first road test, routs UTEP
- Longhorns Overwhelm UTEP
- Horns take care of Mack’s business in El Paso
- Postgame React, Week 2: Texas at UTEP
- UTEP Miners get hooked: Texas just too much for UTEP defense
- UTEP didn’t break
Texas media
- UTEP gets ‘A’ for effort; UT gets the ‘W’
- Colt McCoy leads Longhorns past UTEP
- Texas’ Whittaker finds his groove in El Paso
- Longhorns, McCoy too much for Miners
National media
After Texas’ big victory over [tag]Arizona State[/tag] in Thursday night’s [tag]Holiday Bowl[/tag], [tag]Chris Jessee[/tag] was making the most of the news. That’s not the only thing people were talking about as the Longhorns win impressed many of the doubters the team had earned over the course of the season. Check out all the reports on the game from around the Web below. The Austin American-Statesman in particular has several good articles on the game, be sure to check their stuff out.
Here you go:
Austin American-Statesman
- Texas wins wild Holiday Bowl
- Game photos
- Solid win shows what Longhorns could’ve been.
- Is the best yet to come for Horns?
- Holiday Bowl notebook
- The (sometimes warped) view from the press box
- Brown’s stepson made bizarre appearance
Bevo Sports
- Live: Holiday Bowl versus Arizona State
- Video: Chris Jessee wants to get away
- Chris Jessee: I Did Not Touch the Ball
Dallas News
- Longhorns handle Arizona State
- Longhorns playing their best at end
- Texas’ Lokey finds the gravy in grunt work
Blogosphere
- Texas Dominates Holiday Bowl and Arizona State, 52-34
- Texas Staffer Getting the Bartman Treatment
- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – Holiday Bowl Version
- Texas’ Out-of-Control Sideline
- On Those Frauds at Arizona State
Other Media
- Instant Analysis: Holiday Bowl
- McCoy, Charles rush Texas past Arizona State
- McCoy shines at Holiday, gaining momentum for 2008
- UT uses Holiday for push into 2008
- Identities revealed in wild Holiday Bowl
- Texas overcomes bizarre interference by Brown’s stepson in 52-34 victory
- Texas starts fast, finishes big
- Un-Holiday Bowl end as ‘Horns hook, line, sink ’em
- McCoy and Orakpo take MVP trophies
- Texas dominates ASU
- Texas is good, but ASU hurt itself
Mike Leach is probably still whining about it, but the Texas Longhorns outscored his [tag]Texas Tech[/tag] Red Raiders to win for the ninth time this season. Tech falls to 3-4 in Big 12 play and 7-4 on the season.
Here’s what people are saying about the game from around the Interwebs…
Austin-American Statesman
- McCoy’s 6 TDs Help No. 15 Texas Hold On
- Texas a team on the rebound
- Leach goes off deep end with comments on officiating
- Longhorns vs. Red Raiders photo gallery
Dallas Morning News
- Staying grounded: UT rushes past Tech
- Determined Longhorns still in BCS hunt
- UT front line puts forth yeoman’s effort
San Antonio Express-News
- McCoy’s play helps UT easily wreck Tech
- Longhorns showcase line depth vs. Raiders
- Brown’s optimism paying off yet again for Texas
Houston Chronicle
Inside Texas
Other
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
Houston Chronicle
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
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