ESPN reviews each AFC and NFC team draft since 2000. Not so great for the Longhorns until recent years.

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2008 Michael Huff Celebrity Weekend benefited local charities. Check out video and photo gallery of the event.

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Posted April 26th, 2006 by Brian
Filed under: Draft, Football

Here’s our projections for how the first round of this Saturday’s NFL Draft will go down. After the first seven picks all hell breaks loose as Matt and I very greatly on who we think goes where. Just one of the many reasons why the NFL Draft is like Christmas and Opening Day rolled into one weekend for both NFL and college football fans.

We’ll have a little further analysis and thoughts on where the other Longhorns like David Thomas and Cedric Griffin will be headed in the next couple of days.

Here’s the picks for the First Annual BevoSports Mock Draft:

  Brian Matt Actual Picks
1. Texans Reggie Bush Reggie Bush Mario Williams
2. Saints D’Brickashaw Ferguson Mario Williams Reggie Bush
3. Titans Vince Young Matt Leinart Vince Young
4. Jets Matt Leinart D’Brickashaw Ferguson D’Brickashaw Ferguson
5. Packers Mario Williams AJ Hawk AJ Hawk
6. 49ers Vernon Davis Vernon Davis Vernon Davis
7. Raiders AJ Hawk Vince Young Michael Huff
8. Bills Haloti Ngata Michael Huff Donte Whitner
9. Lions Michael Huff Winston Justice Ernie Sims
10. Cardinals Jimmy Williams Jay Cutler Matt Leinart
11. Rams Brodrick Bunkley Haloti Ngata Jay Cutler
12. Browns Ernie Sims Brodrick Bunkley Haloti Ngata
13. Ravens Jay Cutler Manny Lawson Kamerion Wimbley
14. Eagles Winston Justice Santonio Holmes Brodrick Bunkley
15. Broncos Santonio Holmes Chad Jackson Tye Hill
16. Dolphins Chad Jackson Antonio Cromartie Jason Allen
17. Vikings Chad Greenway Jimmy Williams Chad Greenway
18. Cowboys Kamerion Wimbley Ernie Sims Bobby Carpenter
19. Chargers Donte Whitner Tye Hill Antonio Cromartie
20. Chiefs Johnathan Joseph Kamerion Wimbley Tamba Hali
21. Patriots Bobby Carpenter Bobby Carpenter Laurence Maroney
22. 49ers Manny Lawson Laurence Maroney Manny Lawson
23. Bucs Nick Mangold Eric Winston Davin Josephy
24. Bengals Tye Hill Leonard Pope Jonathan Joseph
25. Giants DeMeco Ryans Johnathan Joseph Santonio Holmes
26. Bears Antonio Cromartie Marcedes Lewis John McCargo
27. Panthers LenDale White DeAngelo Williams DeAngelo Williams
28. Jaguars Leonard Pope Bobby Carpenter Marcedes Lewis
29. Jets DeAngelo Williams Marcus McNeill Nick Mangold
30. Colts Laurence Maroney LenDale White Joseph Addai
31. Seahawks Jason Allen Ashton Youboty Kelly Jennings
32. Steelers Mathias Kiwanuka Sinorice Moss Mathias Kiwanuka
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Posted January 4th, 2006 by Brian
Filed under: Bowls, Football

Rose Bowl
USC #1 USC (12-0) vs. #2 Texas (12-0)
Jan. 4, 7:22 p.m. (ABC)
Favorite: USC by 7
Texas

Screw it, I can’t think straight. GO HORNS!!

Players to Watch: USC QB Matt Leinart, USC RB Reggie Bush, USC DE Frostee Rucker, Texas QB Vince Young, Texas RB Jamaal Charles, Texas DB Michael Huff

Prediction: Texas 37, Southern Cal 27

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Posted December 3rd, 2005 by Brian
Filed under: Football, Live

Rematch with a [tag]Colorado[/tag] team that the Longhorns handled easily back in mid-October. The Buffs were flying high then but they’re reeling now after two straight losses and backing into this game. They’re certainly a good enough football team that Texas can’t overlook them and just cruise through. They need to get up early and then just pour it on.

Give it up to ABC for actually managing to show the game in high definition, of course only ABC could manage to keep that a complete secret all week long. Seems like that might be the kind of thing that a network would want people to know to draw in viewers. This will be my first ever Texas game to watch in HD, it’ll be interesting to see if I can stand not being able to rewind and watch replays that ABC doesn’t bother to show.

First Quarter
  • Colorado doesn’t run the option like Texas A&M does, but they definitely watched film of that game and Oklahoma State. They come out early and run a successful toss sweep for a first down. Texas defensive ends and linebackers must do a better job against the outside run.
  • I don’t know what Robert Killebrew was just doing in pass coverage. Third and ten and he lets the Colorado TE get free for the reception. It was a zone defense but he and Aaron Harris were essentially holding hands in the middle of the field while leaving the flats wide open.
  • Fumble! Michael Huff makes a sure tackle and forces the CU receiver to fumble the football. Big break for Texas.
  • Designed run for Vince Young early to get him involved in the rushing attack. VY breaks a tackle and goes for 18. Good to see him running and fired up.
  • Look who’s freaking back! Great scramble by Vince. Several good moves and then just plows over a tackler and takes it down to the one yard line.
  • Henry Melton behind the right side of the line for the one yard touchdown. Horns get on the board first.
Texas 7, Colorado 0
  • Time for the defense to answer. Offense game out and got early points, now we need the defense to get a quick stop.
  • Why does the 25-yard line have special coloring? Isn’t it always the 20? The refs just spotted the ball in the wrong place after a touchback because of it.
  • Huff all over the place early in the game and two CU dropped passes help the Horns force a three and out.
  • That’s the first time I’ve heard anyone talk about Mack Brown’s lack of a conference title as a coach with any logic. There’s not a ton of excuses for not having one in his time at Texas, but in his previous stops at Tulane and North Carolina there’s not much hope of winning one.
  • Jamaal Charles looks healthy and fast. Wooo! Just took an option pitch from Vince for a big gain.
  • No huddle is great, but I kind of wish we’d huddle up for a third and 3 inside the 20 yard line.
  • I’d much rather have the ball in Charles’ hands than Ramonce Taylor’s on a third and short. Much better at just getting down field and picking up the necessary yards.
  • I just love having Jamaal Charles in the backfield. Simple and easy arrow route out of the backfield and he catches the pass for a touchdown.
Texas 14, Colorado 0
  • Just a reminder to myself before I relax too much, Texas was up 14 – 0 against A&M last week too.
  • Good kickoff coverage.
  • Buffaloes are holding like mad men. The CU running back just used his legs to wrap up a guy in pass protection.
  • Crap, Michael Huff is hurt. Maybe an arm or shoulder?
  • Holy crap are we pathetic against the option. Joel Klatt looked half-retarded on the play but he managed to drunkenly stumble for a big gain.
  • Now the other safety is on the ground hurt. Michael Griffin decided to lead with his helmet instead of wrapping up and making a sound tackle and hurt himself.
  • More blocking with their legs by Colorado. I guess the refs are going to allow that crap today.
  • Another option but this time the Texas defense actually plays it correctly. Linebacker slow-played Klatt and forced the pitch while giving the rest of the defense time to get out there.
  • Big third and 11.
  • If the guy in the Citi Simplicity commercial is paying his credit card online, why does he need a paper copy of the bill to make a payment?
  • Looks like they have decided to stop Colorado’s constant holding, two calls against them in a row. Aaron Ross breaks up the pass and forces a field goal try.
  • Blocked field goal!! Brian Robison got his white ass up and got a solid hand on it. Ross tries to pull a Nathan Vasher and picked up a ball he shouldn’t have for the return. Not a bad return by him but there’s an illegal block and Texas is backed up to their own 6.
  • Crap. Limas Sweed doesn’t make the catch on what might have been pass interference and CU intercepts the pass. Crap.

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Posted October 15th, 2005 by Brian
Filed under: Football

ABC was about to screw Longhorn fans once again, they botched things the last two weeks and seemed like they weren’t going to switch away from the Texas Tech game. They would’ve had throngs of angry Horns fans on the doorsteps if they did it to us again.

Big game today, I really don’t think the Buffs are as good as people think they are. They’re good, but they played poorly against the only top opponent they’ve played so far this season. They’re getting a lot of love for throttling the Aggies, but who hasn’t done that. It’ll be interesting to see how we do if Jamaal Charles is limited or doesn’t play and to see how we match up with their big tight end, Joe Klopfenstein.

First Quarter
  • Great 3 and out from the defense. A lot of pressure on the Colorado quarterback, Joel Klatt.
  • You don’t have to call a freaking foul on every kick return, it looked like Tarell Brown brushed against the guy and they threw a flag. Weak call but not a smart play by Brown either. After the penalty and a great kick we’re going to start back on our own 10.
  • Penalties have started already.
  • Vince Young is looking good already. Looks comfortable in the pocket and is getting time to throw. He’s hit several open wide receivers in stride.
  • Selvin Young hasn’t had much room to run yet.
  • Going for it on 4th down and we have to blow a timeout. That defeats the whole damn purpose.
  • I was about to yell at Vince for not running for the first down just now but he finds Brian Carter open down the field and hits him for a huge first down.
  • I like the screen call to Romance Taylor but that didn’t work at all.
  • Another great job protecting Vince and another good job by him to find the open man on 3rd and 13. David Thomas caught the ball short and made a great effort to get the first.
  • Yikes that was scary. Great play action and pump fake by VY but then he dove for the goal line and got hammered. Careful big guy.
  • QB sneak by VY for the touchdown to cap off a fantastic opening drive by the Longhorns. We passed the ball very well and converted several 3rd downs and a 4th too. 16 plays covering 90 yards but not much success running the ball.
Colorado 0, Texas 7
  • Great kick by Greg Johnson for the touchback. Not wonderful depth but perfect location.
  • Weak roughing the passer call. This isn’t the NFL, the QB’s aren’t made of glass. Tim Crowder took one step and hit Klatt and they throw the flag. Two guys should have had the sack before then though, I think Brian Robison and Rod Wright both missed him.
  • Wow, a personal foul not against us. That’s downright shocking. Big penalty puts them in a 3rd and a mile situation.
  • Charles isn’t healthy and Selvin Young is a serviceable back, but JC just brings another gear. While the game is in doubt we need him in there just to make CU think about him.
  • Another third down conversion to Thomas. You guys might want to cover him.
  • Fantastic play by Vince and just as good by Billy Pittman. Young is scrambling and finds Pittman who throws on the brakes, makes a great catch, and gets moving down field.
  • Great run by VY for a TD. Great fake on the zone read to Selvin, then made several guys miss and got the ball just inside the pylon. Of course the refs decide to review the play since it was an obvious touchdowns, only plays that hose us aren’t reviewed.
Colorado 0, Texas 14
  • Another good kick by Johnson is returned from 2 yards deep in the end zone. CU starts inside their own 20.

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