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Texas Longhorns 2009

Sat, 30 May 2009 22:36:26 -0500

Here we are less than 100 days before the start of the 2009 college football season and it's time to break down the Texas Longhorns.What we know about the Longhorns:The Texas Longhorns are primed for a run at the national championship. With QB Colt McCoy returning for his senior season after breaking the record for completion percentage in a single season last year with a ridiculous 76.7%, topping Daunte Culpepper's previous record, the Longhorn's passing attack should be lethal. Texas graduated receiver Quan Cosby but return star receiver Jordan Shipley, along with Brandon Collins, James Kirkendoll, and deep threat Malcolm Williams. The running game was questionable at best last season for the Longhorns, but look for 240 lb. RB Cody Johnson to bring some consistency to the position, as he had a great spring before tweaking his hamstring. Fozzy Wittaker provides a great change of pace back to compliment Johnson, as will RB Vondrell McGee. FB Antwann Cobb is back from his injury and flashed some great blocking in the spring game. The O-line should be a strength for the Longhorns as they are a very mature group with a lot of experience. Pass blocking hasn't been an issue; however, one of the goals of the spring was to improve the run blocking and bring some "nastiness" back to the O-line. The Defensive side of the ball looks to improve this season after leading the NCAA in sacks last season. The Longhorns lost All-American DE Brian Orakpo, stud DT Roy Miller, and DE Henry Melton to the NFL draft, but they return DE Sergio Kindle who recorded 10 sacks last season and was a nightmare off the edge for offensive tackles and opposing QBs. Lamarr Houston and Kheston Randle should handle the both the DT positions but depth is a concern. The DE position should be stacked with Sergio Kindle, Sam Acho, Eddie Jones, Russell Carter, and freshman Alex Okafor all competing for playing time. The Longhorns are stacked at LB as well with seniors Roddrick Muckleroy and Jared Norton returning, along with speedy OLBs Keenan Robinson and Emannuel Acho. The big question mark last year becomes one of this year's biggest strengths. It may be one of the most athletic defensive backfields manned by secondary coach Duane Akina, just behind the 2005 all star cast. Look for CB Aaron Williams to be a breakout player and lead the team in INTs, as he has incredible ball skills. CB Chykie Brown will be a lock-down defender at the other CB spot while Curtis Brown and Deon Beasley provide good depth at the position. At the safety position the Longhorns return both of their starters in freshman All-American Earl Thomas, who had a great spring, and Blake Gideon. Look for hard hitting S Christian Scott to get a lot of playing time too, as he is just too physically gifted to keep off the field.Continue reading "Texas Longhorns 2009"

Big Board: Texas Spring Game

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:53:36 -0500

For the returning starters the spring is for retuning and building chemistry with the new faces around on the team. For the new faces and younger guys the spring is about gaining confidence from the coaches and your teammates. The spring game isn’t always about the starters. Players coming off a red-shirt [...]

The Inside Texas Player Draft, Pick No. 10: Earl Thomas

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:24:30 -0500

The IT Community picked Earl Thomas while the IT Staff chose Aaron Williams.

Texas injury report vs. Kansas

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:03:34 -0500

Bad news on the injury front this week for the Kansas game. We knew starting center Chris Hall would be out with a knee injury but cornerback Aaron Williams and tight end Ian Harris are also out. The true freshman Williams has been big for the secondary filling in and playing well while starting ...

Weekend Fight Schedule-Ricky Hatton is back-Tito Ortiz is Out-Kimbo Slice countdown has begun

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:36:32 -0500

What UPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLZ? How y'all livin' today? Beautiful 70 degree day in the northeast and your Boy Larry Lump got a half day at his income generating job before the long Memorial Lump Weekend. OK so some decent action this weekend in the fight game. First thing to yap about is Ricky Hatton is back in his first fight since losing to Floyd Mayweather. Even better is that it's being shown on basic cable, the Vs. Network. Ricky should take care of business in front of his hometown, but who does he fight next? Unfortunately it's probably going to be Paulie Malingnaggi who is fighting on the under card. Paulie has zero power so the excitement factor is just not there for me. In regards to MMA, UFC 84 Ill Will (guess they are running out of tag lines) takes place Saturday night. This will be the last UFC fight for Tito Ortiz who's well documented battle with UFC president Dana White has reached the point of no return. Tito has been fading as a fighter (but he does get to tap Jenna Jamison on a daily basis) so it's no real loss for the UFC. So only about a week left until Kimbo Slice makes his prime time debut on CBS. He is fighting another cupcake but of course everyone is going to watch and see what the hype is all about. Is Kimbo the Mike Tyson of the new millennium? Seems that way so far. Here is your weekend schedule. Enjoy: Boxing TODAY - at Lincoln, Rhode Island (ESPN2) - 10 rounds, cruiserweights: Aaron Williams (17-0-1, 12 KOs) vs. Jose Luis Herrera (15-4, 15 KOs); 8 rounds, heavyweights: Jason Estrada (12-1, 2 KOs) vs. Derek Bryant (20-4-1, 17 KOs). SATURDAY - at Newcastle, Australia - 11 rounds, light welterweights: Sirimongkol Singwancha (58-2, 33 KOs) vs. Chad Bennett (21-2-3, 14 KOs). SATURDAY - at Hannover, Germany - 12 rounds, cruiserweights: Dariusz Michalczewski (48-2, 28 KOs) vs. Sven Ottke (34-0, 6 KOs). SATURDAY - at Manchester, England (Versus) - 12 rounds, light welterweights: Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs) vs. Juan Lazcano (37-4-1, 27 KOs); 12 rounds, IBF junior welterweight title: Paul Malingnaggi (24-1, 5 KOs) vs. Lovemore N'dou (46-9-1, 31 KOs); 12 rounds, welterweights: Matthew Hatton (33-3-1, 13 KOs) vs. Craig Watson (12-2, 4 KOs). SATURDAY - at Chihuahua, Mexico - 12 rounds, flyweights: Jose Antonio Aguirre (34-7-1, 20 KOs) vs. Victor Zaleta (5-0, 3 KOs). MMA Saturday, May 24 UFC: UFC 84, B.J. Penn vs. Sean Sherk, Las Vegas, PPV. Subscribe to this feed ? Share on Facebook ? Stumble It! ? Email this ? Email the author ? Technorati Links ? Save to del.icio.us ? Digg This! Posted by Larry L. Lump at 9:49 AM

Weekend Fight Schedule-Ricky Hatton is back-Tito Ortiz is Out-Kimbo Slice countdown has begun

Fri, 23 May 2008 11:35:34 -0500