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Mack Brown’s contract extension

Lauren Giudice January 26, 2012

Just a few weeks ago, rumors were that head coach Mack Brown was going to step down or even be fired from his position. After two sub-par seasons, it wouldn’t have been a complete surprise. Apparently,...

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Regents to discuss possible contract extension for Mack Brown

The Associated Press January 24, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas regents are considering making changes to football coach Mack Brown’s contract. Texas athletic director DeLoss Dodds said last month he wanted to extend...

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Amid scandal, revered PSU coach Joe Paterno dies

The Associated Press January 23, 2012

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Happy Valley was perfect for Joe Paterno, a place where "JoePa" knew best, where he not only won more football games than any other major college coach, but won them...

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Rumors from the recruiting mill: Texas to swoon top prospects accepting junior day invites

Nick Cremona January 19, 2012

As one recruiting cycle for the class of 2012 is starting to come to an end, the process for the class of 2013 is about to hit full-stride. Every February, colleges around the nation invite their respective...

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Horns must turn flashes of brilliance into consistency to be contender next year

Christian Corona January 17, 2012

Originally posted on Jan. 3, 2012 Coaches throw the word “consistency” around so much it has a kind of numbing effect. But that’s what Texas needs to develop over the offseason. There...

New coaching staff a warm welcome

Austin Laymance January 17, 2012

Originally posted on Jan. 2, 2012 The Longhorns welcomed six new coaches in 2011 and they helped bring a three-win improvement to the program: from 5-7 to 8-5. Texas played some of its best ball in California--a...

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Texas tailbacks good enough to make up for lack of great quarterback

Christian Corona January 3, 2012

It’s hard not obsess over a team’s quarterback, especially at Texas. The guy behind center for the Longhorns will always be under a microscope. That’s about the only certainty surrounding...

Offensive coordinator calls best game of season in Holiday Bowl

Sameer Bhuchar December 30, 2011

For the first half of the Holiday Bowl, it seemed like we would see much of the same Texas team we had all year: an all-world defense carrying a stalled offense. By the second half, that all changed. David...

Longhorns defense comes through one last time

Christian Corona December 29, 2011

Just like it had all season long, the Texas defense bailed out the offense. As the Longhorns offense struggled to get into a rhythm, going three-and-out on four consecutive first-half possessions, the...

Longhorns trample Bears in Holiday Bowl victory

Austin Laymance December 29, 2011

SAN DIEGO--The opportunities kept coming for the Texas Longhorns, and when they finally capitalized on a takeaway, UT ended its season in dominating fashion. Texas forced five California turnovers, including...

Horns looking to end season on right note

Christian Corona December 26, 2011

Texas and Cal both bring 7-5 records into this year’s Holiday Bowl. But what separates the Longhorns and Golden Bears is how they got there. After lopsided wins over Kansas and Texas Tech, Texas...

Teams with testy history to meet in Holiday Bowl

Austin Laymance December 26, 2011

Texas isn't on California's nice list. Cal hasn't forgotten its painful Bowl Championship Series snub in 2004, which saw Texas accept a Rose Bowl bid after the Golden Bears slid from fourth...

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