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CONFIRMED: Dez Bryant kicked off Oklahoma State by NCAA
October 07, 2009 by
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I am assuming this is probably agent/money related, probably similar to the whole Reggie Bush thing. Except it doesn't look like Oklahoma State will get the pass that USC did.
Oklahoma’s season in pictures
October 06, 2009 by
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Pretty hilarious and does a good job of summing up their season so far. "Hello, my name is Andre Ware. I am predicting an 8-4 season for the Oklahoma Sooners for very valid reasons."
$7 million for a home game at DKR
October 06, 2009 by
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Wow, I knew Texas pulled in some serious money for football games, but with the new expansion to 100,000 seats they are now pulling in around $7 million per home game. No wonder the schedule such weak out of conference teams. You would trade $7 million and the possibility to lose a game [...]
Damion James voted Deep South impact player by RTC
October 06, 2009 by
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Rush The Court as their 2009-2010 list of impact players for the Deep South region (FL, AL, MS, LA, TX). On the list is Senior forward Damion James. They bring up some good points about James. We all know he is freak when it comes to athletic talent, but does he have [...]
WTH Moments - Big XII
October 06, 2009 by
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WTH?! (What the Heck?) moments are attempts to find the memorable and the off-beat perspective on Longhorns sports. Here are some interesting moments from the Texas’ football bye week.
WTH Buffs?! - Coach Dan Hawkins proclaimed double digit wins for his team which is now mathematically...
What to Watch: Week 5
October 03, 2009 by
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Even though Texas has a bye this week there is still plenty of college football going on. The weird thing this weekend is the fact that ESPN Gameday is at the Florida State vs Boston College game. Is anyone really interested in this game?
WTH Moments - Texas vs. UTEP
September 30, 2009 by
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WTH?! (What the Heck?) moments are attempts to find the memorable and the off-beat perspective on Longhorns sports. Here are some interesting moments from the Texas’ game against UTEP.
Video: Texas vs UTEP highlights
September 26, 2009 by
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Highights from Texas’ complete thumping of UTEP are below:
Video: Highlights: UTEP - (2) Texas
Live: Texas vs. UTEP
September 26, 2009 by
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Follow along live with 40 Acres Sports for our thoughts and analysis during today's game versus Texas-El Paso on FSN.
Know Your Enemy: UTEP
September 26, 2009 by
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A week after a tough Big 12 matchup against Texas Tech, the Texas Longhorns play one more non-conference game against the UTEP Miners before getting into the meat of their schedule. The Miners are 1-2 to start the season while the Horns are 3-0 and ranked #2 in the country.
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#2 Texas vs. UTEP predictions
September 26, 2009 by
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The Longhorns are big favorites in their last non-conference tune-up, how do the editors of 40 Acres Sports think the burnt orange will fair against UTEP?
Video: UTEP player hit in the groin with football
September 25, 2009 by
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Last year’s win over UTEP was great and all, but the best part of last year’s Longhorn game against the Miners wasn’t the win it was a Miner player getting hit in the nuts with a practice deep snap. Watch and enjoy:
That’ll never stop being funny. I can’...
Dirty? A second look at Kindle’s sack
September 25, 2009 by
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I can empathize with Taylor Potts – Sergio Kindle’s bone-jarring sack just won’t go away. From countless SportsCenter highlight reels to the blogosphere to a record-setting four appearances in my inbox, Kindle’s hit has been everywhere during the past week....
Sporting News: Barnes is decade’s No. 1 recruiter
September 25, 2009 by
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Texas coach Rick Barnes has brought in some of the best players in the entire nation over the last decade and The Sporting News noticed. He has been named recruiter of the decade for bringing guys like TJ Ford, Kevin Durant, and Avery Bradley to Austin.
Link: Barnes is decade’...
Avery Bradley’s path to Texas carved out of chance
September 25, 2009 by
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Very interesting article on how star guard Avery Bradley ended up as a Longhorn. Crazy to hear how he went from good to elite in such a short time, and how a few years in Arlington watching TJ Ford tear it up at Texas helped him end up in Austin.
Link: Bradley’s path to Texas carved [...]
Linebacker Jared Norton needs surgery, done for the year
September 23, 2009 by
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Bad news on the injury front. As was rumored over the weekend, Texas linebacker Jared Norton needs season-ending surgery on his shoulder and is done for the year. Read the official university release below:
After further evaluation of the right shoulder injury that Longhorn senior...
ESPN announcers mock childish Clemson fan relentlessly
September 22, 2009 by
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Watch this hilarious video of ESPN’s Chris Fowler, Jesse Palmer and Craig James having an absolute blast mocking a Clemson fan who is taking a loss a little too seriously:
(via Awful Announcing)
WTH Moments - Texas vs. Texas Tech
September 21, 2009 by
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40 Acres Sports covers some of the most interesting moments from Texas' Big 12 opener against Texas Tech.
Texas and USC working on future matchup?
September 21, 2009 by
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According to the Austin American-Statesman’s Kirk Bohls, Texas and 2006 Rose Bowl loser USC are working on a possible home-and-home series in the relatively distant future. Nothing is remotely close to final, but the two schools are looking at setting up a pair of incredible...
Video: Colt McCoy Texas Tech postgame press conference
September 21, 2009 by
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Colt McCoy, Greg Davis, and Will Muschamp comment on the Big 12 opening win against Texas Tech.
Video: Mack Brown Texas Tech postgame press conference
September 20, 2009 by
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Mack Brown discusses the slow start against Texas Tech and other notes with the media right after the game.
Video: Sergio Kindle destroys Texas Tech QB Taylor Potts
September 20, 2009 by
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Want to see what happens when a train collides with an suspecting quarterback? Watch Texas DE Sergio Kindle absolutely crush QB Taylor Potts on a huge sack and forced fumble.
Live: Texas vs. Texas Tech
September 19, 2009 by
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Follow along live with 40 Acres Sports on Twitter and below for our thoughts and analysis during tonight’s game versus Texas Tech on ABC. We’ll be live right around kickoff so join us to discuss the game right around 7pm tonight.
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Keys to Victory: Texas vs. Texas Tech
September 19, 2009 by
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Texas has already played two games, but the season really gets started tonight against Texas Tech.
Texas schedules future matchups against Cal, Minnesota
September 19, 2009 by
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Longhorn fans, particularly season ticket holders, got some exciting news this week when The University of Texas announced Friday that two big opponents had been added to the future schedule. Texas will take on a pair of BCS non-conference opponents in 2015 and 2016.
From the official...
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