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Longhorns Survive Aggies' Best Shot

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:00:00 -0500

by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Texas A&M, Texas, BCS, Big 12 COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The third-ranked Texas Longhorns still have their undefeated record and BCS national championship hopes intact. But the Longhorns found themselves in a much tougher than expected shootout with rival Texas A&M before pulling away for a 49-39 win Thursday night at Kyle Field in their regular-season finale to keep their dreams alive. Texas, which finished 12-0, 8-0 in Big 12, is a win away from a like...

NCAA Football Odds: Texas vs Texas A&M

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:35:00 -0500

Courtesty of OddsShark.com The Texas Longhorns and the Texas A&M Aggies will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Kyle Field. Oddsmakers currently have the Longhorns listed as 21-point favorites versus the Aggies, while the game's total is sitting at 62. Colt McCoy threw four TD passes as Texas ran over Kansas 51-20 in Week 12. Texas covered the 27-point spread, and the 71 points sailed OVER the posted total of 57. McCoy completed 32-of-41 for 396 yards for ...

Texas guard Varez Ward will miss season

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:12:57 -0500

Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News After starting the season's first three games for the Texas Longhorns, guard Varez Ward didn't even make it to tip-off of the fifth game. During warm-ups before a game against Pitt in the championship of the CBE Classic, Ward ruptured a quadriceps tendon in his right leg. The injury will force him to miss the remainder of the season. "We all feel for Varez," Coach Rick Barnes said in a statement. "Everyone within our program unde...

Varez Ward of Texas Longhorns has ruptured quadriceps tendon, out for season

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:00:20 -0500

Texas starting guard Varez Ward, injured before the No. 3 Longhorns' win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, has a ruptured quadriceps and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced.

No. 3 Texas Longhorns guard Varez Ward (knee) taken off by gurney

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:32:50 -0500

Guard Varez Ward injured his right knee during warmups prior to No. 3 Texas' game against Pittsburgh on Tuesday night and was taken away on a stretcher.

McCoy Drums Up Victory for Longhorns

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:32:00 -0500

by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Kansas, Texas, BCS, Big 12AUSTIN, Texas -- Usually one the most straight-laced and reserved of the Texas Longhorns, senior quarterback Colt McCoy finally stopped to take it all in late Saturday night. Moments after the second-ranked Longhorns defeated Kansas 51-20 to earn a trip to the Big 12 Championship Game as the South division champs, and after McCoy cemented himself as college football's all-time winningest quarterback, thefour-year starter celebrated ...

McCoy Keeps Longhorns on Title March

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:04:00 -0500

by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Kansas, Texas, BCS, Big 12AUSTIN, Texas -- For 21 University of Texas seniors, Saturday night was their last time playing at Texas Memorial Stadium. So they made it a night to remember. The second-ranked Longhorns overpowered Kansas en route to a 51-20 victory that cemented them as the Big 12 South division champions and sealed senior quarterback Colt McCoy's place as college football's all-time winningest quarterback with 43 career wins. But the Texas L...

Longhorns Find It Easy to Stay Focused

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

by Terrance HarrisFiled under: Kansas, Texas, Big 12AUSTIN, Texas -- University of Texas coach Mack Brown usually doesn't like to live in the past, but this week he broke out some old film for his team. He showed the Longhorns how teams from 2006 and 2007 finished in comparison to 2005, when Texas won the BCS national title, and last season when many agree the 12-1 Longhorns should have been given the opportunity to compete for the national championship. Brown's point to his second-ra...

UConn Women Put Their Hooks In The Longhorns

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:59:14 -0500

For a team coming off a 70 point win over Northeastern, a tough test was what the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team needed. Consider that test passed as the Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns 83-58 in the ESPNU Road To The Championship in front of 4,586 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. With the win the [...]

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 11/17

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:48:04 -0500

It’s game day for the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team as they are in San Antonio for the ESPNU Road to the Championship. They will take on the Texas Longhorns at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can listen to the game on the WTIC/UConn Radio Network. It’s also [...]

Longhorns seniors learned a lot from 2005 title team

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:39:00 -0500

As their undefeated season rolls on, the Texas Longhorns are hearing a lot of comparisons to the 2005 championship season when Colt McCoy and a handful of other fifth-year seniors were redshirt freshmen.

Texas beats TCU, headed back to Omaha!

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:59:32 -0500

The Texas Longhorns are headed back to Omaha for the 33rd time. The team topped TCU 5-2 to win their Super Regional and advance to the College World Series. The Longhorns won thanks to a complete performance in all facets of the game, getting great starting pitching, great defense, and great fundamental offense and power. Freshman [...]

TCU vs Texas Super Regional Preview

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:26:09 -0500

The Texas Longhorns will meet the TCU Horned Frogs in the Austin Super Regional. Both teams swept...

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NFL bound Texas Longhorn

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:05:28 -0500

Hello Everyone! This is Chris Ogbonnaya, former running back of the University of Texas Longhorns (jersey #3). I'd like to first start off by thanking Coach Mack Brown, and all the Texas Longhorns football staff, for guiding my Longhorn class into UT football record books as the winningest class in Longhorn football history. I had such a great time and experience at UT. My teammates were unbelievable, and I'll never forget any of them because of their unique characteristics, and bonds that we shared. Longhorn fans, you guys are second to none in college football, and rival any sporting franchise fan base in the world.

This year has been such a blessing. Being able to contribute to our 12 wins this season was such an honor, and I will remember every moment for the rest of my life. It has also afforded me an opportunity at a life long dream: to play in the NFL. I have been invited to the Texas v. Nation all-star game, and Indianapolis for the combine. I am so excited at the opportunity to be able to compete with several great players all-around college football.

Since leaving UT, I made my agent selection, and commenced my combine training preparation in Carlsbad, California (San Diego). I am training with Pro Prep at the Velocity Performance Center, with trainer Doug Hix. It's good to see great collegiate athletes from all over the country, working towards a common goal, albeit individually. Some of these athletes include Javon Ringer, Ian Johnson, Hunter Cantwell, and Tredale Tolver. All of the guys down here are hard working, and down to earth. Although I wake up everyday very soar, I look forward to challenging myself and pushing the limits of my mind, body, and soul.

My UT fans will remember the show I hosted, "Kickin it with the Horns" with my Longhorn brethren Brian Orakpo, that aired weekly on "http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com." This is the start of my personal blog I will write twice a week during the season. Since this draft process is long eventful, I will be writing a weekly blog during this time as well to share with you all this wonderful and exciting, time in my life. I would like to take this opportunity to thank God, and my family for all their love, support, and guidance. And lastly, I would like to thank all you fans. Without you, none of this would be possible, and I will always remember that. Hook 'Em Horns!

Chris Ogbonnaya

Texas WR Quan Cosby's NFL draft stock is rising

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:21:24 -0500

According to Sports Illustrated draft expert Tony Pauline, Texas wide receiver Quan Cosby is one of the biggest risers for the 2009 NFL Draft. He thinks he is a midround selection but could be headed toward a long NFL career. Quan Cosby/WR/Texas: The Longhorns sure handed pass-catcher finished ...

Offensive lineman Buck Burnette no longer with the Texas program

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:49:01 -0500

Texas sophomore offensive lineman Buck Burnette has been kicked off the team by head coach Mack Brown for an unspecified "violation of team rules." Rumors are swirling about what BUrnette did, but it appears it is related to comments he made about last night's election results on his Facebook ...