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Unranked status motivates Texas heading into West Virginia game

Garrett Callahan November 8, 2013

Texas walked into this season ranked a comfortable No. 15 in the nation and the Big 12 championship looked almost like an easy task. But after an awful start to their hyped-up season, the Longhorns...

Led by Whaley and Reed, Longhorns defensive line dominating

David Leffler November 8, 2013

STOCK UP: DT Chris Whaley (Sr.) The big man in the middle of the Longhorn defense has been everywhere lately, returning a third-quarter fumble 40 yards to the house against Kansas on Saturday, his...

Big 12 Power Rankings: Oklahoma State moves up after taking down Texas Tech

Stefan Scrafield November 8, 2013

1. Baylor (7-0, 4-0 Big 12, last week: 1) The honeymoon is over for the Bears, it’s time to prove how good they really are. Baylor, whose players have complained about a lack of national respect,...

Mountaineers tough at home, but Texas should cover

Darren Mitchell November 8, 2013

The Longhorns have won their last five games and have covered the spread in two of their last three. After an implausibly inconsistent start to the season, Texas is finally beginning to find some semblance...

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Players to Watch: Sims carrying load at tailback but Caswell a big-play threat at WR for West Virginia

Matt Warden November 8, 2013

RB Charles Sims (Sr.) Charles Sims is the leading rusher for a very balanced Mountaineers offense. Sims has carried the ball 144 times this season for 754 yards and five touchdowns. His solid 5.2 yards...

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RB-QB duo of transfers fuels West Virginia

Evan Berkowitz November 8, 2013

West Virginia bursted onto the Big 12 scene last year. Behind a dazzling crop of seniors, the Mountaineers danced on the sidelines after having knocked off the No. 11 Longhorns. They watched as their...

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Stellar play from Texas offensive line proving how tough Longhorns really are

Chris Hummer November 8, 2013

This offseason Kansas State linebacker Tre Walker took a shot at the Longhorns. He stepped out and labeled one of the country’s most successful programs soft. “They kind of laid down a little...

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National Notebook: Saban to Texas rumors heat up

Stefan Scrafield November 8, 2013

With Mack Brown on the hot seat at Texas, talk of potential replacements is constantly swirling around the 40 Acres. Of course, the most desirable candidate would be Alabama head coach Nick Saban, who...

Trickett and Sims give Mountaineers edge at QB and RB, but Longhorns have the better defense

Cameron Kubena November 8, 2013

Quarterbacks Case McCoy completed almost 70 percent of his passes against Kansas, but threw two interceptions and no touchdowns. McCoy’s play has worsened over the last two games and freshman...

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Patterson sees his move to Texas as a homecoming

Anthony Green November 8, 2013

Newly appointed men’s athletic director Steve Patterson said he looks forward to the opportunity to return to Texas, but does not plan on making any significant changes to the program.  “I...

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Walters banged up, but still anchoring ever-improving Texas offensive line

Garrett Callahan November 8, 2013

Texas has been struck with a variety of adversities this year, from starting 1-2 to the reassignment of its defensive coordinator Manny Diaz to numerous injuries on both sides of the ball. No other...

Keys to the Game: Continuing to run the ball, stop run key in road test against West Virginia

Matt Warden November 8, 2013

Keep Running the Ball Texas ran the ball 44 times for 221 yards against Kansas, the third game in a row the Longhorns have won running the ball at least 40 times. Malcolm Brown re-established himself...

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