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Between November 7, 2009 and December 7, 2009

How The 'Tide' Quickly Turned For The Longhorns For a Near BCS Disaster

It’s funny how you play three months to determine who is qualified to play in the BCS National Championship game, but it can all change in one week...

Written by Matt Hohner about about 4 hours ago 31 reads 0 comments
For BCS, Clarity Finally Reigns...Sort Of

At long last, we are free from the hand-wringing, gut-wrenching, head-spinning...predictability of the college football regular season...

Written by Kendall Salter about about 9 hours ago 210 reads 0 comments
The Terrible 10: College Football's Biggest Disappointments (12-6)

10) Carlos Dunlap DE Florida Gators Who gets blasted on a Monday night? Carlos, I think one of the biggest games of your career was this weekend, wait you weren’t playing because you’re an idiot...

Written by Drew Gatewood about about 9 hours ago 185 reads 0 comments
ESPN/USA TODAY Top 25: Texas Better Than Florida, TCU or Cincinnati?

Congratulations Texas, you guys are going to play Alabama in the BCS title game. You beat Nebraska after a Cornhusker kicked off out of bounds and you were given an extra 15 yards on a horse-collar tackle...

Written by James Crytzer about about 12 hours ago 662 reads 1 comments
Texas Has To Thank Preseason Polls For BCS Championship Game Birth

When the preseason polls came out before the college football season had gotten under way the top 3 read Florida, Texas, and Oklahoma...

Written by Robert Berzenski about about 15 hours ago 476 reads 0 comments
BCS Dream Scenario Is Now a Nightmare

Okay, technically it looks like the powers that control the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) got exactly what they desired: an undefeated champion from the SEC against an undefeated champion from the Big 12...

Written by Dean Hybl about about 19 hours ago 2,935 reads 8 comments
Nebraska Whips Texas' Offensive Attack, But Longhorns Win The War

"They whipped us", said Texas coach Mack Brown after Nebraska's defense ripped this Longhorns offensive a new one for four quarters of the Big XII Championship at the new Cowboys Stadium just outside Dallas...

Written by Alex Ferguson about about 20 hours ago 741 reads 3 comments
"It's Good (Enough)!" Horns Hang On To Beat Pesky Huskers

In the waning moments of last night's Big 12 championship game, Longhorns' quarterback Colt McCoy could be seen on the sidelines catching up on his prayer life...

Written by Gene Strother about about 21 hours ago 238 reads 2 comments
Three Reasons Why the Texas Longhorns Don't Belong in the BCS Championship Game

My love for football is second to none. Especially college football. Nothing rivals the feeling of waking up on a Saturday morning, eating your breakfast, and donning yourself with your favorite team's colors (mine being Scarlet and Gray - Go Bucks!)...

Written by Eric Word about about 24 hours ago 957 reads 5 comments
Despite Miscues, Colt McCoy and the Texas Longhorns Deserve Title Shot

A last-second, one-point win in a low-scoring game might not have been the best sales pitch for the Texas Longhorns, but any good salesman knows that the outcome is more important than the presentation...

Written by Gabriel Taylor about 1 day ago 1,079 reads 28 comments
Texas Longhorns Deserve a Championship Bid? You Kidding Me?

"An Amazing Comeback!" - announcer at end of Texas win over Nebraska. Texas 13, Nebraska 12. I'm thinking Alabama 63, Texas 0. Colt McCoy's best two plays were punts. Enough said...

Written by Tyler Stimson about 1 day ago 1,060 reads 44 comments
Homecooking In Dallas

It doesn't take a lot for me to point out the extremely questionable nature in which Texas beat Nebraska. A personal foul call and a clock runoff that ended up being reviewed? I didn't even know you could review a play with the clock at zero...

Written by Reid Brooks about 1 day ago 71 reads 3 comments
Vince Young and The Texas Longhorns Have Come Full Circle

It was almost four years ago that Vince Young and the Texas Longhorns stepped into the Rose Bowl against the USC Trojans...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 days ago 902 reads 1 comments
Mack Brown Looks to Seal Texas Legacy with Second Big 12 Championship

When reflecting on the accomplishments of Texas coach Mack Brown since arriving in Austin in 1997, it’s not hard to comprehend why many are calling it the best tenure in Texas history, surpassing even the years of legendary coach Darrell Royal...

Written by Cedrick Morrison about 2 days ago 523 reads 8 comments
Three Scenarios That Could Keep Texas out of BCS Title Game

Vince Young has probably booked his ticket. Bevo may be en route as we speak. And I wouldn’t be surprised if Mickey Mouse has his burnt orange ears all ready to go...

Written by Jeff Dillon about 2 days ago 2,176 reads 6 comments
Texas Longhorn Defense's Pride, Respect on the Line in Big 12 Title Game

A common theme has been reiterated throughout the college football landscape regarding the state of the Texas Longhorns in the days leading up to their duel with the Cornhuskers of Nebraska for the Big 12 Championship...

Written by Cedrick Morrison about 2 days ago 1,377 reads 6 comments
Scouting Report: Nebraska Cornhuskers Offense

It’s champeen-ship time. I’ll be in Dallas eating $24 nachos and watching Chi-Os cage dance just like the rest of you, but consider this your appetizer...

Written by Barking Carnival about 2 days ago 347 reads 2 comments
Stoops Away: Why a Coaching Change in Norman Would Mean Texas Dominance

At this point, according to anyone not named Adam Schefter anyways, it appears Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops will stay in Norman for his 12th season with the Sooners...

Written by Jeff Dillon about 4 days ago 2,871 reads 9 comments
Podcast: Former Players Weigh in on Big 12 Championship

"The Sports Piece" podcast is based out of Austin, Tex., so obviously we may have a little bit of interest in Big 12 sports and the University of Texas...

Written by Robert Rees about 4 days ago 243 reads 0 comments
2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Three: The Big XII

The second team in the BCS half of the Conference-by-conference bowl projection series is the one likely to meet the SEC Champion in the BCS Championship Game: The Big 12...

Written by Lou DiPietro about 4 days ago 2,875 reads 1 comments
BCS Championship Preview: Texas vs. SEC Title Contenders

Saturday's game between Florida and Alabama will only officially decide the Southeastern Conference champion. But might it also decide the national champion...

Written by WhatIfSports.com about 4 days ago 1,004 reads 2 comments
Big 12 Championship: Nebraska-Texas Is the Biggest Game of the Weekend

The Southeastern Conference is playing a BCS Championship Game semi-final this weekend. But the Gators and Crimson Tide are not playing in the biggest game of the week...

Written by Chris Yow about 4 days ago 1,742 reads 48 comments
Big 12 Championship Game 2009: Texas and Colt McCoy Aim for the Title

The Big 12 Championship this year features a classic matchup of Nebraska and Texas. Both are historically dominate programs, with multiple national championships to their credit...

Written by Todd Williams about 5 days ago 1,138 reads 2 comments
Will Oregon St. Win at Oregon Push Cincinnati Past Texas In BCS Rankings?

The BCS, the awkward, unfair method of determining who plays for the National Championship of College Football could be in store for a shock if No. 16 Oregon State (8-3) beats to No. 7 Oregon (9-2) Thursday night, Dec 3...

Written by jeff kalafa about 5 days ago 612 reads 0 comments
Texas Longhorn Fans Ready for Pasadena

It's been a week full of zero surprises—Charlie Weis gets fired at Notre Dame, Bobby Bowden steps down at Florida State, Tiger Woods lies to save his image, four players from the media's ...

Written by Todd Schade about 5 days ago 3,121 reads 21 comments

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Texas Article Archive

How The 'Tide' Quickly Turned For The Longhorns For a Near BCS Disaster

For BCS, Clarity Finally Reigns...Sort Of

The Terrible 10: College Football's Biggest Disappointments (12-6)

ESPN/USA TODAY Top 25: Texas Better Than Florida, TCU or Cincinnati?

Texas Has To Thank Preseason Polls For BCS Championship Game Birth

BCS Dream Scenario Is Now a Nightmare

Nebraska Whips Texas' Offensive Attack, But Longhorns Win The War

"It's Good (Enough)!" Horns Hang On To Beat Pesky Huskers

Three Reasons Why the Texas Longhorns Don't Belong in the BCS Championship Game

Despite Miscues, Colt McCoy and the Texas Longhorns Deserve Title Shot

Texas Longhorns Deserve a Championship Bid? You Kidding Me?

Homecooking In Dallas

Vince Young and The Texas Longhorns Have Come Full Circle

Mack Brown Looks to Seal Texas Legacy with Second Big 12 Championship

Three Scenarios That Could Keep Texas out of BCS Title Game

Texas Longhorn Defense's Pride, Respect on the Line in Big 12 Title Game

Scouting Report: Nebraska Cornhuskers Offense

Stoops Away: Why a Coaching Change in Norman Would Mean Texas Dominance

Podcast: Former Players Weigh in on Big 12 Championship

2009 NCAA Bowl Projections, Part Three: The Big XII

BCS Championship Preview: Texas vs. SEC Title Contenders

Big 12 Championship: Nebraska-Texas Is the Biggest Game of the Weekend

Big 12 Championship Game 2009: Texas and Colt McCoy Aim for the Title

Will Oregon St. Win at Oregon Push Cincinnati Past Texas In BCS Rankings?

Texas Longhorn Fans Ready for Pasadena

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