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Jeffcoat, Okafor look to continue success

Lauren Giudice October 10, 2012

Jackson Jeffcoat couldn’t believe how loud Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium was when he scored the first touchdown of his career as a Longhorn. It was the loudest he’d ever heard the...

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Gray lives up to expectations

Chris Hummer October 10, 2012

In high school, Johnathan Gray rushed for a national-record 205 touchdowns, but through five games in college he has just as many as all of his offensive linemen put together — none. This isn’t...

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Texans represent large part of Oklahoma roster

Garrett Callahan October 10, 2012

Every year the state universities of Texas and Oklahoma meet halfway between Austin and Norman in the Red River Rivalry where they represent their school and where they came from. However, for some Oklahoma...

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Texas hopes to prevent Jones from making history

Sara Beth Purdy October 10, 2012

It’s that time of year again. Time for fried butter, fried beer, fried cookie dough and well, fried everything, but most importantly, it’s time for the Red River Rivalry.  After last year,...

Big 12 Power Rankings: Mountaineers reclaim top spot

Wes Maulsby October 10, 2012

Following its big win in Austin, West Virginia joins Kansas State atop the conference. 1. West Virginia: In front of what may have been the loudest crowd ever at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium,...

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Poehlmann shines in substitute role

Chris Hummer October 10, 2012

Luke Poehlmann isn’t in the Longhorns’ starting lineup, nor will his contributions show up in a box score, but his flexibility and willingness to adapt makes him an invaluable member of the...

Players To Watch: Oklahoma

Matt Warden October 10, 2012

Landry Jones His numbers may not be as solid as fans are used to seeing from Jones at this point in the season, but his talent makes him a player to watch every week. Jones entered this season as a Heisman...

Offensive Matchups

Peter Sblendorio October 10, 2012

Quarterback Landry Jones has had a strong career with the Sooners and many believe that he projects as an NFL quarterback some day in the near future. This season, he has been productive yet unspectacular,...

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Texas in search of redemption after close loss

Wes Maulsby October 10, 2012

Last Saturday, Texas saw a game that it very well could have won slip away. In the process, Texas missed its opportunity to take a step and rejoin the nation’s elite teams, a group West Virginia...

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Jones comes back to lead Sooners after disappointing season a year ago

Peter Sblendorio October 10, 2012

What a difference a year makes. At this point last season, Oklahoma was ranked third in the AP Top 25 thanks to a 5-0 record and many were picking the Sooners to win the Big 12 and potentially even...

Heisman Rankings

Wes Maulsby October 10, 2012

Geno Smith Senior QB, West Virginia Last Week: 25-for-35 (71percent) for 268 yards and four TDs. Season: 166-for-204 (81 percent) for 1996 yards and 24 TDs. Smith put himself in the Heisman lead...

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Longhorns use last year’s loss to Sooners as motivation

Lauren Giudice October 10, 2012

Texas’ loss to Oklahoma last year was one of those losses that just never seemed to go away. It wasn’t just another loss. It was clear-cut proof that the Longhorns were nowhere near being...

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