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Quan Cosby and Cedric Dockery sign NFL free agent deals
April 27, 2009 by
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Two of the Texas' undrafted players have signed NFL rookie free agent deals and will continue to try to live their dreams.
Mike Leach thinks Stephen McGee sucks
April 27, 2009 by
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Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach has been very vocal lately that he thinks his quarterback Graham Harrell isn’t getting a fair shake from the media or NFL scouts. He stood up for Harrell at Heisman time and is now upset that his QB went undrafted this weekend. In the process...
Live: 2009 NFL Draft - Day Two
April 26, 2009 by
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Follow along below with our live thoughts and analysis during today’s second day of the NFL Draft that will take place starting at 9:00am on ESPN and the NFL Network. You can catch our live thoughts by tuning into this page and you can also participate in the conversation.
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40 Acres Mock Draft
April 25, 2009 by
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Check out our projections for how this weekend’s NFL Draft will shake out below along with the picks of some of the league’s draft experts. We’ll be providing live updates on the draft and the Longhorns players who might be selected here on the site and in 140 characters...
Cosby Show reunion: Quan and Bill together for the NFL Draft
April 24, 2009 by
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Texas wide receiver Quan Cosby isn’t expected to be a first or second round pick in this weekend’s NFL Draft, but he might still be getting a lot of attention during ESPN’s coverage. Quan will be watching the draft coverage with the great Bill Cosby and ESPN will...
Lance Zierlein thinks pair of Longhorns could be NFL Draft steals
April 22, 2009 by
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Lance Zierlein doesn’t think Chris Ogbonnaya is shooting off draft boards into the first round, but he thinks the former Longhorn tailback could have a good pro career ahead of him:
Possible Steal - Chris Ogbonnaya, Texas: He’ll be drafted late if he is drafted at all...
Draft Profile: Brian Orakpo
April 22, 2009 by
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Chiseled athlete with explosive first step, he is the best pure pass rusher in the draft. Uses his hands to fight off blocks and tries to stripe the ball on every sack.
Draft Profile: Roy Miller
April 21, 2009 by
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A classic plugger, he mans the middle and controls it. For a big guy he makes a lot of plays in the backfield and was impossible to single-block for basically the entire season.
ESPN Big 12 Player Rankings: #18 Jordan Shipley
April 20, 2009 by
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ESPN is ranking the top players in the Big 12 in their conference blog and they recently placed Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley the 18th best player in the conference. Here’s their thoughts on Shipley:
Why he was picked: After struggling with injuries most of his career, Shipley...
Chris Ogbonnaya is THE definition of “student-athleteâ€
April 20, 2009 by
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I’m not sure when or if Texas running back Chris Ogbonnaya is going to be drafted in this weekend’s NFL Draft, but no matter what this young man is going to be successful in life. The official site has yet another great article on Chris’ life and academics off the...
Draft Profile: Henry Melton
April 20, 2009 by
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Taller, heavier and boasting a faster 40 time than Brian Orakpo, Melton is an intriguing prospect. Holds his ground well against the run and is can get up the field well against the pass. May just be scratching the surface of his potential.
Draft Profile: Quan Cosby
April 18, 2009 by
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With Superglue fingers and disciplined routes, the Quan probably was the Horns' second most valuable offensive player. Adjusts well when his quarterback in on the move, catches the ball in traffic and is a very enthusiastic downfield blocker. Quick enough to get initial separation [...]
Ramonce Taylor reportedly headed to Canada
April 12, 2009 by
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The McAllen Monitor is reporting that former Horn Ramonce Taylor is headed to the Canadian Football League. Taylor will reportedly sign with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after playing in only one game in arenafootball2 with the Rio Grande Valley Dorados. Excellent news for Taylor as the...
What’s the best Kevin Durant clip on the Internet?
April 11, 2009 by
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ESPN The Magazine scours the depths of YouTube and ranks the top Kevin Durant clips on the Internet, they chose a good one for number one. Check out “Kevin Durant Evolution”:
Texas signee Avery Bradley is ESPN's new #1 player
April 10, 2009 by
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Future Longhorn Avery Bradley has been all over the country and all over your television the last few weeks during the McDonald’s All-American Game, slam dunk contest and leading his team to the NHSI tourney victory. He didn’t fail to impress, playing very well in practice...
Video: Roy Williams gets dunked on
April 09, 2009 by
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“The Legend” is actually a pretty good basketball player, but up against a real college player he wasn’t much of a match last weekend during Michael Huff’s celebrity basketball game. After a wheels off loose ball, UT-Arlington’s Marquez Haynes took a pass...
ESPN Big 12 Player Rankings: #27 Adam Ulatoski
April 09, 2009 by
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ESPN’s Big 12 blog is ranking the top 40 players in the conference and so far they’ve named three Longhorns between 27 and 40. The latest is tackle Adam Ulatoski at number 27, here’s the write-up:
Why he was picked: Over his career, Ulatoski has become one of the...
Big Board: Texas Spring Game
April 08, 2009 by
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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....
What we learned about the Longhorns from the Spring Game
April 06, 2009 by
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The Texas Longhorns gave us the first real look at what next year’s team is going to look like on Sunday for the Spring Game. Of course these games need to be taken with a grain of salt because both sides bring vanilla game plans. Sergio Kindle didn’t play very much, but...
Longhorns claim 2008 Big 12 Title, or maybe not*
April 06, 2009 by
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Yesterday’s spring game was the first chance for many fans to see the team since the Fiesta Bowl, but it was also a chance for the media to wander the halls of Moncrief-Neuhaus. Statesman writer Kirk Bohls noticed something interesting about the team’s updated trophy area...
Future Horn Avery Bradley wins McDonald’s All-Star Slam Dunk Contest
April 06, 2009 by
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The 2008-09 basketball season isn’t over yet but Texas fans can get started being excited for next year already. The 6-foot-3 guard had a great week at the McDonald’s All-American basketball game including showing great things in practice, 15 points in the game, and a slam...
Texas Spring Game to be telecast on ESPNU
April 06, 2009 by
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Texas fans get only one chance each spring to see their football team on television, but this year many will have to pony up for the sports package if they want to watch the annual spring game.
Big Board: Spring Game Watch
April 06, 2009 by
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The spring game comes around Sunday just in time to help with detoxing off of football season. After Sunday football junkies only have the draft and Mel Kiper
Video: Marquise Goodwin wins 100m at Texas Relays
April 06, 2009 by
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Future Longhorn track star and possible slot receiver Marquise Goodwin won this week’s 100m at Texas Relays with a blazing fast 10.38 time. Watch the race below:
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