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Ducks name quarterback, Toussaint’s status yet to be determined

Hank South August 31, 2012

Opening weekend of the 2012 college football season won’t contain a dull moment. With a multitude of intriguing matchups, many teams have make-or-break opportunities that we will be talking about...

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Texas deals with replacing Tucker at kicker, punter

Nick Cremona August 31, 2012

For the first time in a long time Texas will have an entirely new group of players handling kicking and punting duties. After a long line of successful kickers that included the likes of Ryan Bailey,...

Keys to the game

Matt Warden August 31, 2012

Inch by inch, and brick by brick the Texas Longhorns have prepped and adjusted for the upcoming season. With a stellar group of running backs and a solid group of hungry defensive specialists, sophomore...

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Offensive line brings back four starters

Lauren Giudice August 31, 2012

Junior college transfer Donald Hawkins has entered the offensive line brotherhood at Texas. Being the only starter on the line who did not start last year, he had a lot of catching up to do. But with...

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Cowboys enter season stronger than in years past

Sara Beth Purdy August 31, 2012

Wyoming comes to Austin hoping to recapture the momentum gained from a successful regular season in 2011 despite a loss to Temple in the New Mexico Bowl. Wyoming finished with an 8-5 record and a 5-2 conference...

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Barkley leads initial Heisman Watch as season begins

Wes Maulsby August 31, 2012

1. Matt Barkley - Senior QB, Southern California Barkley is the de-facto Heisman leader heading into the season, which shouldn’t come as a surprise. He is burdened with guiding a thin USC team to...

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Ash steps into starting quarterback role

Chris Hummer August 31, 2012

The “or” is no more at the quarterback spot on the Texas depth chart. David Ash has been named the starter for the opener against Wyoming, and will have every opportunity to cement his hold...

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Running backs have depth

Lauren Giudice August 31, 2012

Major Applewhite has a lot of options on offense. With a group of returning running backs that led the Texas offense last season, and a true freshman who scored 205 touchdowns during his high school career,...

Games to Watch

Draike De La Garza August 31, 2012

No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 2 Alabama The lights will be turned on at JerryWorld this weekend in Arlington. Dallas Cowboys Stadium will host to an exciting matchup between two Top 10 teams, Alabama being last...

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Whaley transitions from backfield to defensive line

Chris Hummer August 31, 2012

Chris Whaley is still taking on double teams, but now he does it without the ball in his hands. When Whaley rumbled on to the 40 Acres as a freshman in 2009 he was a highly-touted running back and considered...

Big 12 Power Rankings

Wes Maulsby August 31, 2012

1. Oklahoma The Sooners find themselves in a familiar position: sitting atop the preseason rankings for the conference. Mike Stoops returns to the Oklahoma sideline as defensive coordinator and will be...

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Goodwin hopes Olympic experience helps performance on football field

Christian Corona August 31, 2012

The Olympic athlete’s journey is a tough one. Big league baseball players get 162 games a year, NBA players get 82 and an NFL regular season includes 16 games. An Olympian gets once chance every...

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