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Texas's Dogus Balbay Is Quietly Making a Name for Himself

He isn't one of the better shooters on the floor. He's not the tallest guy on the floor, either. However, junior point guard Dogus Balbay may very well be the hardest working player on Rick Barnes's squad...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 days ago 212 reads 0 comments
Youngsters Making An Early Impact for the Texas Longhorns

There has been much talk about Rick Barnes' stellar 2009 recruiting class and how it may be his best class ever, even better than the 2006 class that brought Kevin Durant and D.J. Augustin to the Forty Acres...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 days ago 324 reads 0 comments
Texas Longhorns: Keys To Avoiding a Thanksgiving Day Turkey

The goal is in sight. With just one game left to play in the regular season and a date with the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the Big 12 title game, the Texas Longhorns are two wins away from another trip to Pasadena...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 days ago 1,358 reads 3 comments
Flying Under the Radar: Five Of College Football's Unsung Stars

Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, and Mark Ingram have dominated the Heisman conversation since the season began, and rightfully so. Guys like Case Keenum, Jimmy Clausen, and Jacory Harris have been receiving a fair bit of exposure as well...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 17 days ago 397 reads 3 comments
Texas Two-Step: Could We Be Looking at The First Dual Heisman?

The Heisman Trust should seriously consider awarding a dual Heisman Trophy this season. Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley form perhaps the nation's most dangerous combo and Saturday's 35-3 romp over Central Florida was their best showcase yet...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 19 days ago 637 reads 8 comments
BCS Championship Prediction: Why the Texas Longhorns Will Beat Alabama

As it stands now, Florida, Texas, and Alabama hold the top three spots in the BCS standings, and it doesn't seem like anything will change that until the forthcoming match up between Florida and Alabama in the SEC title game...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 23 days ago 2,290 reads 30 comments
With Texas' 7-0 Record, Don't Execute Offensive Coordinator Greg Davis Just Yet

Last weekend's 16-13 victory over Oklahoma was a good win for a Texas Longhorns team looking to stay unbeaten, but it was hardly the satisfying win they were looking for...

Written by Dino Nicandros about about 1 month ago 1,335 reads 6 comments
Death to the BCS: An Anglo-Saxon Boast

My AP English class recently read the famed tale of Beowulf, the story of a Viking hero who rescues the Danes from the horrible wrath of the monster Grendel...

Written by Dino Nicandros about about 1 month ago 412 reads 9 comments
2009-2010 College Basketball Preview: Texas Longhorns

The 2008 season was a bit of a roller coaster ride as far as the Texas Longhorns were concerned. Rick Barnes' squad entered the season as a top 10 team, but faltered in January and February, limping in to the NCAA Tournament...

Written by Dino Nicandros about about 1 month ago 658 reads 0 comments
Bleacher Creatures Debate the Red River Rivalry: Who's Got Issues?

In our second installment of "Bleacher Creatures Debate", Jett and I discuss which squad has the more significant problems heading in to this weekend's match up. Jett: Arguing who has the most issues is a moot point...

Written by Dino Nicandros about about 1 month ago 120 reads 11 comments
Bleacher Creatures Debate the Red River Rivalry: Who's Better Defensively?

This Saturday, the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners are set to square off in the 104th installment of the Red River Rivalry, held in the famed Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas...

Written by Dino Nicandros about about 1 month ago 530 reads 26 comments
Texas Longhorns: Win and You're In

It's been absolute chaos in college football this season. Ten top 10 teams have already lost this season (six have lost to unranked opponents), and there are sure to be more upsets on the horizon due to the current state of things...

Written by Dino Nicandros about about 1 month ago 549 reads 6 comments
Should Colt McCoy Be Worried about the Heisman Jinx?

It was supposed to be one of the most heated Heisman races in college football history. Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, and Colt McCoy came into the season with high expectations for not only their respective teams, but for themselves as well...

Written by Dino Nicandros about about 1 month ago 791 reads 7 comments
Getting Defensive: Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners Leaning On Stout D

Last season, the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners boasted two of the most explosive offenses in the nation. The Longhorns averaged 42 points and 475 yards of offense a game led by their Heisman-hopeful quarterback Colt McCoy...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 months ago 348 reads 8 comments
Texas-Texas Tech: 'Horns Claim Revenge Over Rival Raiders

For Mack Brown, it must have felt good lifting the giant gorilla off his shoulders. After 10 months of waiting, the Texas Longhorns finally got the chance to exorcise some demons after last season's stunning loss at the hands of rival Texas Tech...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 months ago 774 reads 8 comments
Covering The Spread: Keys To Stopping The Red Raider Air Attack

It may have been the most devestating play in Texas Longhorn history. When Texas Tech quarterback Grahm Harrell hooked up with star receiver Michael Crabtree for a touchdown with one second left ...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 months ago 428 reads 8 comments
Texas-Wyoming: Longhorns Start Slowly, Finish Strong

It wasn't exactly an ideal start for the Texas Longhorns, but Mack Brown will take the win. Texas struggled early against a hyped-up Wyoming team playing in front of a record home crowd...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 months ago 184 reads 0 comments
Horns Roll Over Warhawks: Game Observations

In their first outing of the season, the second ranked Texas Longhorns blasted the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, 59-20, in front of a sellout crowd of over 100,000 fans...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 months ago 425 reads 10 comments
Message For Mack: Devour Your Cupcakes

It's rare that you see so many quality match-ups so early in a college football season, but that's exactly what we have to look forward to on Saturday. The Big 12 conference has its fingers in two of those huge games...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 2 months ago 259 reads 9 comments
Bear to Watch: Electric QB Robert Griffin Could Bring Baylor Out of Hibernation

By now we are all aware of the two premier quarterbacks in the Big 12: Oklahoma's Sam Bradford and Texas' Colt McCoy. These two, along with Florida's Tim Tebow, are the front runners in the race for this year's Heisman Trophy, and for good reason...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 3 months ago 389 reads 12 comments
Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Defensive Line

When defensive coordinator Will Muschamp made his debut on the 40 Acres last season, the Texas defense regained the tenacity that had been missing through the 2006 and 2007 seasons...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 3 months ago 631 reads 2 comments
Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Offensive Line

Going into the 2009 campaign, the Texas coaching staff should feel pretty confident in what they have at their disposal along the offensive front...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 3 months ago 537 reads 3 comments
Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Tight End

Over the past few years, Texas has produced some very talented tight ends. Bo Scaife, David Thomas, and Jermichael Finley proved their worth while playing for the Longhorns, and now they are enjoying careers in the NFL...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 4 months ago 449 reads 1 comments
Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Receiver

Last season, the college football world continued its journey in to the era of the spread offense. High-scoring offenses were the norm, specifically in the Big 12 conference, where the spread ...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 5 months ago 745 reads 3 comments
Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Running Back

Earl Campbell. Ricky Williams. Cedric Benson. Jamaal Charles. Some of the greatest running backs in college football history have played for the University of Texas...

Written by Dino Nicandros about 5 months ago 1,214 reads 3 comments

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Dino Nicandros Article Archive

Texas's Dogus Balbay Is Quietly Making a Name for Himself

Youngsters Making An Early Impact for the Texas Longhorns

Texas Longhorns: Keys To Avoiding a Thanksgiving Day Turkey

Flying Under the Radar: Five Of College Football's Unsung Stars

Texas Two-Step: Could We Be Looking at The First Dual Heisman?

BCS Championship Prediction: Why the Texas Longhorns Will Beat Alabama

With Texas' 7-0 Record, Don't Execute Offensive Coordinator Greg Davis Just Yet

Death to the BCS: An Anglo-Saxon Boast

2009-2010 College Basketball Preview: Texas Longhorns

Bleacher Creatures Debate the Red River Rivalry: Who's Got Issues?

Bleacher Creatures Debate the Red River Rivalry: Who's Better Defensively?

Texas Longhorns: Win and You're In

Should Colt McCoy Be Worried about the Heisman Jinx?

Getting Defensive: Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners Leaning On Stout D

Texas-Texas Tech: 'Horns Claim Revenge Over Rival Raiders

Covering The Spread: Keys To Stopping The Red Raider Air Attack

Texas-Wyoming: Longhorns Start Slowly, Finish Strong

Horns Roll Over Warhawks: Game Observations

Message For Mack: Devour Your Cupcakes

Bear to Watch: Electric QB Robert Griffin Could Bring Baylor Out of Hibernation

Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Defensive Line

Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Offensive Line

Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Tight End

Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Receiver

Texas Longhorns 2009 Preview: Running Back

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