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Horns keeping premiere quarterbacks in check

Christian Corona December 2, 2011

It was an ugly day when Texas traveled to the Cotton Bowl this October. Landry Jones had 300 yards and three touchdowns before halftime as the Sooners put a 55-spot on the Longhorns. But since then, the...

Fans look back at season

Lauren Giudice December 2, 2011

As the season comes to a close on Saturday, fans can’t help but look back and compare this season to last year’s 5-7 debacle. Texas missed its first bowl game since 1997. Texas will be heading...

Matchups: Week 14

Wes Maulsby December 2, 2011

Quarterback: This one is obvious. Baylor has a Heisman candidate at quarterback with Robert Griffin III. He has passed for 3,678 yards with 72-percent completion. He has led Baylor to eight wins this season,...

Texas faces identity crisis

Christian Corona December 2, 2011

The 439 rushing yards Texas racked up against Kansas seemed impossible to top, but the Longhorns did so in their very next game by running for 441 on Texas Tech. But Texas hasn’t even rushed for...

Games to Watch: Week 14

Chris Hummer December 2, 2011

No. 24 Southern Miss at No. 6 Houston In the first big conference championship game of the day, Houston puts its undefeated season on the line against Southern Mississippi for the Conference USA championship....

Quotes to Note: On Robert Griffin

Nick Cremona December 2, 2011

“He’s got to be a strong Heisman candidate. I was walking by Manny’s office… he said, ‘I’ve never seen this many deep touchdown passes in my coaching career.”...

Heisman Watch: Week 14

Nick Cremona December 2, 2011

1. Trent Richardson RB Alabama Week 13 at Auburn- Rushing: 27 carries, 203 yards (7.5 ypc) Receiving: 1 reception, 5 yards, 1 TD Season Stats- Rushing: 263 carries, 1,583 yards (6.0 ypc), 20 TD Receiving:...

Big 12 Power Rankings: Week 14

Nick Cremona December 2, 2011

1. Oklahoma State- There was no game for the Cowboys this week, instead in was spent in preparation for what may pan out to be one of the biggest games in school history. At No. 3 in the BCS rankings,...

Robert Griffin III looks to cap off big year with another victory

Chris Hummer December 2, 2011

Given its history, who would have thought a Heisman candidate would come out of Baylor University? Not many, but Robert Griffin III is forcing people to take notice of the Bears and take a long look at...

Case and point: Sophomore limits turnovers

Austin Laymance December 2, 2011

The Longhorns hope Case McCoy still has some magic left. The sophomore quarterback, who will make his second start in a row in the season finale, always seems to come up big for Texas when it matters...

The Evolution of the Texas point guard

Chijioke Okorie December 2, 2011

Freshman Myck Kabongo appears to be next in a long line of point guards Texas has produced in the Rick Barnes era. The timeline begins with T.J. Ford, who played two years — the 2001-02 and 2002-03...

A&M coach fired after spotty year for Aggies

Christian Corona December 2, 2011

Texas A&M will make the transition to the SEC with a new head football coach. Mike Sherman was fired Thursday, a week after the Aggies wrapped up their regular season with a 27-25 loss to the Longhorns....

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