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It’s still early in the NFL Draft and lots of college superstars are finding out which mediocre NFL team they’ll have to spend at least four or five years with, but for Texas fans the only interesting thing so far has been the debut of the new [tag]Vince Young[/tag] commercial for Madden 08:

Decent commercial but not too exciting and no video of the game. EA hasn’t shown any actual gameplay footage at the draft the last few years so we’ll likely have to wait to learn more about the game in the coming weeks.

It’s not new but I was just found this 2005 national championship season highlight video up on YouTube:

Great use of music and love the black and white and the quotes at the very beginning. I can’t wait for the season to begin (both for the Horns and VY and the Titans.)

Video by WelcomeToAustin on Orangebloods.com.

Here’s a short video of Vince Young’s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to announce what everyone already knew, that he was going to be on the cover of Madden 08.

This is just the first couple of minutes from Joystiq where he’s talking about the curse, I’ll get the whole interview off my TiVo tonight and post it.

The full video of the interview is now posted below:

Update: I’m having some trouble getting the TiVo file to work in any video editor after I strip off the DRM. Works in Windows Media Player so I’ll try to upload that version in the morning if I can.

Update 2: Vince’s full appearance has now been uploaded and I replaced the video in this post.

Great 2006 highlight video of Longhorn tight end [tag]Jermichael Finley[/tag] from his redshirt freshman season (for some reason there’s about 20 seconds of dead air to start the video):

J-Mike had a great season last year and finished with 31 receptions for 372 yards and three TD’s. Texas fans are expecting big things from him in 2007.

Video originally created by HornFans member NEWhereButA&M. Great work.

Video up on YouTube of the entire Texas Orange-White scrimmage/spring game. Much better way to watch the game than that terrible FSN production we sat through on Saturday. No missed plays, no fluff, just every single play in 18+ minutes. Check it out below:

Thanks to YouTube user and Orangebloods member KeriCarter for the great video.

Texas A&M‘s basketball program has reached unseen heights this season and as a #3 seed in the NCAA Tournament is showing up in a lot of expert’s Final Four picks. But right before the tournament games begin former Aggie Antoine Wright reveals some shady academic practices going on at the university.

On a special episode of HBO’s Costas Now last night focusing on college athletes and academics, Wright revealed that athletes at Texas A&M athletes are steered into agricultural majors and states that he got more of an education in high school. In some ag classes there would be a “quarterback, [Wright], a running back and a farmer.” Even more damning, he states that athletes were provided with cheat sheets including copies of old exams.

Video of Wright on Costas Now is below:

When the Big 12 announced their Academic All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Team a couple of week’s ago two Aggie starters, Dominique Kirk and Acie Law, made the second team. Their major? Ag leadership & development. Big man Antanas Kavaliauskas should be able to go home to Lithuania and raise some awesome goats as an agricultural development major.

The football team is probably worse. Reggie McNeal? Agricultural development major. Red Bryant, Kerry Franks, and Courtney Lewis? Ag leadership & development. Our good friend Kellen Heard? He’s an agricultural and life sciences major.

For the sake of the 98% of these kids who won’t make it to the pros, I sure hope they can raise a mean chicken.

Update: Texas A&M athletic director Bill Byrne’s response to Wright’s allegations? Don’t worry, we’re adding more easy majors that athletes will be able to choose from.

This movie is definite Academy Award material for next year, but will probably be banned in Bryan/College Station.

Coming soon to a theater near you:

A genetic engineering experiment goes horribly wrong, turning sheep into bloodthirsty killers. From the same effects studio behind Lord of the Rings, Black Sheep will be in theaters June 22nd.

Get ready for the violence of the lambs.

(Watch higher quality version)

Update: Well talk about coincidence, the movie will be making it’s US premier at SXSW in Austin Saturday night at the Alamo Drafthouse.

Some impressive video of possible future Longhorn receiver [tag]DeSean Hales[/tag]:

DeSean is a running back/wide receiver for Klein Oak High School and the number four overall prospect in the state of Texas. Texas (finally) offered DeSean when he came to Austin for an unofficial visit last weekend. Hales is down to Texas, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech with the Horns and Sooners believed to be out in front. Wherever he ends up, the kid could be extremely dangerous in the kick return game and as a slot receiver. Just a remarkable athlete and you have to find a way to get the ball in his hands.

Saw this when it happened during last night’s game and thought it was hilarious. Just a couple seconds left in the second overtime and Damion James decides to give A.J. Abrams a hard slap on the ass while he’s bent over waiting for Acie Law to shoot his free throws. A.J. turns around looking to fight somebody before he realize it was teammate.

Still funny. (via)

Apparently new Texas QB commit [tag]Riley Dodge[/tag] doesn’t just rely on his athleticism or arm strength to win football games, he’s got a secret weapon. And since it helped him out in the state title game, Riley figured he’d use it in his everyday life:

Watch the video on this post if you don’t know the back story. (via)