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Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 11 Highlights - Kansas State

2006-11-24T00:09:00.000-08:00

Colt McCoy came into this game with momentum from come-from-behind-wins and widespread Heisman hype. But when he left the game all that was left was a neck injury.
At the end of the first Texas drive, McCoy left the game with a neck stinger and weakness in his throwing arm.

Back-up quarterback Jevan Snead took over but struggled with consistency in what became a high-scoring shootout. After falling behind 21-42 in the third quarter, Snead found a groove and brought the team to within a field goal of victory. But wouldn't you know it, of all people, KSU's Jordy Nelson sealed the upset with his clutch play at the end of the game.

Longhorn nation was understandably upset. Just ask Doug Flutie. He made the mistake of saying that the Longhorns could only lose if McCoy got hurt.
After the game, he received threats by email for jinxing the Longhorns and their chance at a national title.

Texas - 42
Kansas State - 45

2006 Game Highlights:
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Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 10 Highlights - Oklahoma State Cowboys

2006-11-10T12:34:00.000-08:00

Texas played a solid game in their win against Oklahoma State on Saturday and Colt McCoy had a career-high 346 yards on 23 of 29 passing, but the Cowboys were beat by their own mistakes just as much as anything else. Penalties, bad coverage and questionable decisions allowed Texas to gain 510 total yards and the Cowboys never even had a lead to blow.

The Longhorn defense was healthy for the first time in several games and held OSU to just 203 total yards without allowing Oklahoma State an offensive touchdown.
Colt McCoy threw three touchdowns, passing Chris Simms and Vince Young for most touchdown passes in a single season at Texas with 27. With just three more he'll set an NCAA freshman record for most TDs in a single season.

Oklahoma State - 10
Texas - 36

2006 Game Highlights:
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Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 9 Highlights - Texas Tech

2006-11-02T16:14:00.000-08:00

Like just about every other game this year, Texas weathered another strong opening effort from their opponents on Saturday. The Texas Tech receivers played lights out for two quarters, catching anything thrown near them, putting together their best half of football this season. But the Longhorn defense kept hitting hard and apparently that takes its toll.
The Red Raiders were shutout in the second half.

Then Colt McCoy stepped up and led the Horns to the second biggest come from behind victory in school history. The back-up-plan recruit that few thought would ever see the field made the difference in the game and showed any remaining doubters that the number of Dairy Queens in your hometown has almost no relationship to football prowess.

Texas - 34
Texas Tech - 31

2006 Game Highlights:
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Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 8 Highlights - Nebraska Cornhuskers

2006-10-26T13:51:00.000-07:00

The Longhorns went to Lincoln, Nebraska for the third time since joining the Big 12. The first two games were nail-biting wins for the Horns and except for the snow, this one was no different.
The Texas defense has been banged up all year, but it turns out the bench is deep. Half full of freshman and back-ups, the defense dominated the Huskers and helped deliver another big win on the road.
Still, it predictably came down to kicking and turnovers. The wet ball led to seven fumbles with Texas recovering six of them (especially good since five of them were by Longhorns.) And hobbled starter Gregg Johnson missed two field goals and an extra-point before his injury forced him to the sideline. So the the game-winning kick was left to a walk-on with no previous game experience. In the final seconds of the game. In Lincoln.

Hook 'em.

Oh yeah, and Vince was there.

Texas - 22
Nebraska - 20

2006 Game Highlights:
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Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 7 Highlights - Baylor

2006-10-20T04:35:00.000-07:00

After last week's big game in Dallas, Coach Brown asked his team to play like it's the first game of the season... and in many ways, they did.

Baylor cornerback C.J. Wilson predicted an 'I-35 Surprise'. So on their first two drives, Baylor burned the shorthanded Texas defense and came away with two quick scores. Texas, on the other hand, needed four drives before they were able to come up with their second first down.
The first quarter ended with Baylor ahead of Texas 10-0. Surprise.

Texas opened the second quarter with a TD and went on to an easy win in an ugly blowout. The defense hit hard and scored twice on five turnovers, Colt McCoy threw for a school-record six touchdowns earning him the Cingular All-America Player of the Week Award, and Jermichael Finley turned a would-be interception into another spectacular touchdown.
So there was plenty to be proud of, but in the end it's hard to ignore the fact that Baylor scored more points against the Longhorns than Ohio State.

Baylor - 31
Texas - 63

2006 Game Highlights:
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Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 6 Highlights - Oklahoma Sooners

2006-10-10T01:31:00.000-07:00

The Texas Longhorns went in for halftime of the 101st Red River Shootout down 10-7.
Most accounts describe Mack Brown in the locker room as at least annoyed. He challenged the players and offensive coaching staff to play a more agressive game.

"We told our team we can either do the same thing we did against Ohio State and get beat by a really good football team, or we can answer and have more fun. To these guys' credit, that's what they did."

I'm sure it sounded all different at the time.
Either way, the team responded. In the second half, the Texas offensive line showed why its considered one of the best in the nation. They wore down the OU defense, opened up ample room on the ground (Texas gained 10 yards on two quarterback sneaks) and paved the way for two spectacular touchdowns through the air. And if the offense got rolling in the second half, the defense absolutely dominated. Punishing any Sooner unfortunate enough to touch the ball, Texas forced five turnovers and held OU scoreless in the half. Bob Stoops and the Sooner Nation cried foul, but somehow after their loss to the Ducks it sounds more like wolf.

And while Adrian Peterson may have lost the Heisman on Saturday, Aaron Ross staked his claim on the Thorpe Award as the best defensive back in the country. He was named the national defensive player of the week by the College Football Writers Association.

Texas - 28
Oklahoma - 10

2006 Game Highlights:
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Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 5 Highlights - Sam Houston State

2006-10-03T14:44:00.000-07:00

Oklahoma had the week off with the big Texas-OU game in Dallas just seven days away. Some would say that Texas also had the week off... but that would be rude.
For the first time since 1992, Texas had faced a Division 1-AA opponent in the Sam Houston State Bearkats.
The Longhorns took it as an opportunity to rest injured starters Selvin Young, Jamaal Charles, and Brian Robison and to fine tune the energized defense. Sergio Kindle had a game high 9 tackles, the defense forced five turnovers, and Texas had two special teams touchdowns.
Chris Ogbonnaya showed heart with some tough runs and Jevan Snead had a good showing completing a spectacular TD pass to Jordan Shipley early in the third quarter.

Sam Houston State - 3
Texas - 56

Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award Spotlight - Mack Brown

2006-09-29T21:42:00.000-07:00

Liberty Mutual's team of experts have created a new award called the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. It's a little like the AP Coach of the Year, except with a TV series and collectible trophy.
Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorite coach and the results will help determine which coaches will make it to the final two episodes.
Criteria include:

High level of professional competence both on and off the field
Commitment to the well-being and development of athletes
High ethical standards
Civic and charitable stewardship

You can vote for University of Texas coach, Mack Brown online and voters are eligible for a free trip to the 2007 Rose Bowl.
Vince Young will not be there.

The first episode of the TV series aired before the Texas-Ohio State game and featured both Mack Brown and Jim Tressel. This clip is the entire interview with coach Brown.

Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 4 Highlights - Iowa State

2006-09-27T17:51:00.000-07:00

Iowa State came to Austin looking for the upset but didn't do much to actually slow Texas down. Good thing they brought the weather machine. After three quarters of play, capped off by a cool Jermichael Finley touchdown snatch, the Cyclones (defined as a violent rotating windstorm made up of red birds) needed a thunderstorm (an actual rain storm) to stop the 7th ranked Longhorns.
The started up again after a short delay (ABC didn't) but neither team scored again. I guess the storm kinda took the wind out of their sails.

Or maybe it was the injuries. Selvin Young, Jamaal Charles, Michael Griffin, Brian Robison and Matt Melton all left the game. They all escaped any serious injury, but Brian Robison's knee seemed especially grievous at the time. An emotional Robison fired up his team, pounding his chest and ordering his defense to fight as he was carted off the field.
They responded.

Iowa State - 14
Texas - 37

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Texas Commit Matt Nader Ends His Football Career but Keeps His Scholarship - Interview Footage

2006-09-21T23:43:00.000-07:00

Austin Westlake's four-star offensive tackle and Longhorn commit Matt Nader collapsed on the sidelines during last week's game in College Station. His heart had stopped beating. If it weren't for a portable defibrillator and the quick action of several people on the scene (turns out that every Westlake player has at least one parent with a medical degree) Nader might not have made it back to Austin.
But he's up and around again with a new internal defibrillator in his chest and a nifty scar to boot. And even though Matt has announced that his football career is now over, Mack Brown and the Longhorns still intend to honor his scholarship.
It's the kind of thing that makes you proud to be a Longhorn.

This clip is a collection of news reports about the incident along with a relevant moment from the broadcast of last week's game between the Longhorns and the Rice Owls.

Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 3 Highlights - Rice Owls

2006-09-13T17:27:00.000-07:00

As a team, the Longhorns made real strides following the Ohio State letdown. The defense held Rice to -12 yards rushing and just 168 total yards. Tim Crowder alone had five tackles for losses totaling -20 yards. Selvin Young and Jamaal Charles each ran for over 100 yards. Colt McCoy was solid, Sergio Kindle hit the field and Jordan Shipley had a career game.
There was plenty to be happy about.

But then there's the matter of all those flags. Texas set a school record with 19 penalties. It didn't affect the outcome of the game but in addition to the 148 yards lost to penalties, the team also lost three touchdowns and a few highlight reel plays.

Texas - 52
Rice - 7

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Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL - Vince Young Version

2006-09-13T17:23:00.000-07:00

Vince Young was featured on the ESPN reality show, Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL along with four other high-profile rookies. But let's be honest, who cares about those other guys?

So here's an all-Vince version for those of you without Tivos.

Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 2 Highlights - Ohio State

2006-09-10T12:04:00.000-07:00

Nobody around here can remember a bigger game ever coming to town. When Troy Smith, Ted Ginn and the Ohio State Buckeyes rolled in, it was the first time the two top-ranked college football teams had ever met in Austin. Unfortunately Anthony Gonzales and James Laurinaitis also made the trip. Together, they handed the Longhorn their first defeat after 21 consecutive victories, avenging last year's 25-22 defeat at the hands of Vince Young and the National Champion team.

Texas played well overall. Even with a glaring mistake or two, the short-handed defense held a much stronger Ohio State offense to just about as many points as last year (when Texas boasted one of the most ferocious defensive teams in the nation.)
On offense, the Longhorns showed off a stout O-line and a strong running game, but it turns out that Colt McCoy is a freshman after all. But... a freshman with a big game under his belt, plenty of good play to build on, and a strong team that will just continue to gel.
The season has just begun.

Ohio State - 24
Texas - 7

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Texas v Ohio State Media Circus / Preview Video & Earl Campbell's Legacy

2006-09-09T01:03:00.000-07:00

Everything that can be discussed about tonight's game has already been discussed. Over and over, really.
#1 vs #2, Buckeyes invading Austin, covering Ted Ginn, the Texas defense, the Ohio State offense, Tressel wasn't lying, and of course Tarrell Brown, Tyrell Gatewood and their attorney, Skunk Baxter.
You can watch College Gameday (live from Austin) this morning to hear it all again.

Or, if you only have six minutes to spare, you can watch this collection of clips. Don't miss the end where Earl Campbell talks about how he'd like to be remembered.

Texas Longhorns Football 2006 Game 1 Highlights - North Texas

2006-09-07T09:17:00.001-07:00

Nobody thought the Mean Green of North Texas could actually beat the defending champion Texas Longhorns, and they were right. If you gave UNT a touchdown for every first down they made, Texas still covers the spread.
Fans were happy to see Colt McCoy turn in a solid debut but really, it was the defense that dazzled.

UNT was held to just 8 yards rushing and only 95 total yards. 95. That's not even one whole football field.
Six Longhorn players each finished with more rushing yards than the entire North Texas team.

Colt McCoy seemed poised from the beginning with a 60-yard TD pass to Limas Sweed on just his third career snap. He completed 12 of 19 passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 38 yards and another touchdown.

Maybe everything will be okay after all.

North Texas - 7
Texas - 56

The Wait is Over & Life Begins Again - Pregame News Profiles

2006-09-01T02:08:00.000-07:00

On Saturday morning the preseason chatter will be done.
Soon, the overanalysis will begin and the Ohio State chatter will overwhelm us all.

So please enjoy this one last spoonful of preseason anticipation. These news clips are packed with interviews and practice footage. There are profiles of the defensive line, the running game, the Griffin twins and of course, the quarterbacks.

Happy Game 1 Day!

Alright, I'm Ready for Some Football: Colt McCoy & Jevan Snead Talk Football - Godzillatron Takes a Shot

2006-08-30T23:43:00.000-07:00

As the season opener approaches, all that's left to do is talk about the same things over and over again until game time. And the local news stations have been previewing the season by doing just that.
This is a pack of reports focusing on the Longhorn's quarterback situation. There's interview footage with confident freshman QBs Colt McCoy and Jevan Snead, as well as some words of wisdom from senior safety Michael Griffin.
Maybe it's me, but it looks like Colt McCoy might just have some fire in that belly.

At the end of the clip, in a disturbing piece of video, Fox 7's Joe Bickett expresses his dissatisfaction with the name Godzillatron.
But Godzillatron doesn't watch Fox 7 News and has never even heard of Joe Bickett. But when Joe Bickett reports from the field this year, Godzillatron will have the last laugh and poison his blood with ultraviolet radiation.
Because that's how big Godzillatron is.

Jermichael Finley Looks to Make an Impact in '06 - THSCA All-Star Highlights

2006-08-27T11:30:00.000-07:00

In 2005, the Longhorns were faced with replacing tight end Bo Scaife who finished his career at Texas ranked second among tight ends for receptions and third all-time in receiving yards. But David Thomas did just fine setting an all-time Longhorn record for TEs with 50 receptions in a season and finished as the all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.

Senior TE Neal Tweedie will likely top the depth chart this year, but with four years of eligibility remaining look for Jermichael Finley to get plenty of playing time and to emerge as a playmaker for his team.
At Diboll (TX) High School Finley was a four year starter at TE but also played wide receiver, defensive end, safety, punter and kicker. He was named first team all-district, and first team 3A all-state by the Texas Sports Writes Association.
Leading up to the 2006 season, Finley has impressed coaches, teammates and casual onlookers with his sure hands and great leaping ability. He's put on thirty pounds since high school and at 6'5" and 240 pounds, he has the size, speed and athletic ability to become the Longhorn's next great tight end.

These highlights from the 2005 THSCA All-Star Game should serve as a glimpse of what's to come.

UPDATE 8/28/06:
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Final Longhorns Practice News Coverage - Quan Cosby, Nate Jones and the D-line

2006-08-24T03:52:00.000-07:00

This is the last collection of news reports from last week's pre-season practices. It includes pieces on the wide receivers Quan Cosby and Nate Jones. Both receivers are interviewed along with WRs Billy Pittman and Limas Sweed.
There's also a report on the defensive line that includes interviews with Brian Orakpo, Brian Robison, Frank Okam, Tim Crowder and Mack Brown.

You can find the first three collection of reports here, here and here.

Can Colt McCoy Really Lead the Horns? or: Is Colt the Best Texas 2A High School QB Ever?

2006-08-23T15:38:00.000-07:00

Well we know he can swim, but can a guy from a 2A high school actually be the starting quarterback for the defending national champs?

Colt McCoy, from Jim Ned HS (Tuscola, TX), is the all-time leading passer in Texas 2A history and also ran 206 times for 1,575 yards (7.65 ypc) and 21 TDs. In his last two seasons at Jim Ned, Colt threw for 7,745 yards with 97 TDs (the 50 TDs in his junior year is an all time Texas 2A record). He was a two-time Associated Press 2A Offensive MVP and first-team all-state selection. The Texas Sports Writers Association twice named him to the first-team all-state team and made him the offensive player of the year after his senior year.
I'd imagine we'll know a whole lot more after the Ohio State game, but his impressive resume and these videos should bring comfort to even the most worried fan.

You can see from these Zapruder-quality high school highlights that McCoy is comfortable under pressure, he can throw with touch, he can scramble and he has the poise to consistently march his team down the field.

From the 2005 THSCA All-Star Game

Longhorns Scrimmage & Fan Appreciation Day Video

2006-08-19T18:31:00.000-07:00

Texas fans woke up extra early for the Longhorns' fan appreciation day and public scrimmage. Colt McCoy looked like the starting quarterback with two TDs in his two drives. He went 5 for 6 for 68 yards with a nice 44-yard pass to Limas Sweed. Jamaal Charles and Selvin Young each rushed for a TD and both backs looked sharp.
The offense looked good, but the defense looked downright fierce. CB Erick Jackson had the hit of the day when he leveled Billy Pittman while Pittman bobbling a quick pass. Jackson hit him so hard his own helmet flew up the field. Pittman still made the catch. And freshman safety Robert Joseph had a highlight-reel interception on a nice pass by Jevan Snead to Billy Pittman.

All of those plays are included in this collection from the day's news coverage which also includes a charming live interview with Kerry Campbell, father of Texas linebacker Jeremy Campbell.

Colt & Jevan Speak - Plus more Practice Camp News Coverage

2006-08-17T01:48:00.000-07:00

Freshman players are usually off-limits to the media at Texas, but this year is already unusual. They team doesn't usually start the season as defending national champions and they don't usually start one with only two freshman competing for the starting QB job. So when Colt McCoy and Jevan Snead addressed the media on Wednesday, it seemed like a real story. Well, there have been several written reports and articles on the interviews but you'd have a hard time finding a quote longer than one line in any of them.
And the clip below is no different.
It's a collection of local news reports from the Longhorns pre-season practices. It includes interviews with Selvin Young and Mack Brown on reloading, Rashad Bobino and Brian Orakpo on the depth at defense, and Justin Blalock, Tony Hills and Kasey Studdard talk about the O-line. Greg Davis and Mack Brown are interviewed in the last clip to help augment the snippets of audio from Colt and Jevan.

Jordan Shipley News Profile & THSCA All-Star Highlights

2006-08-15T19:48:00.000-07:00

Jordan Shipley was one of the Longhorns top recruits in the class of 2004 out of Burnet (Texas) High School.
Ever heard of him? They say he's great.

He's suffered two season ending injuries (one for each leg) in 2004 and 2005. But he's still the most talked about Longhorn player who's never seen the field. And with good reason.
He was ready to play for the Horns right out of high-school after becoming the all time leader receiver in Texas high school history. Shipley caught 264 passes for 5,424 yards and 73 touchdowns. As a senior, Shipley caught 95 passes for 1,920 yards and 30 touchdowns. He was a two-time first-team 3A all-state selection and a 2004 Parade All-American, he is No. 2 all-time nationally in receptions and touchdowns. He once caught 13 passes for 250 yards in a high school game and scored by rush, reception, punt return and interception return in another.

Recent Profile on News 8 Austin

2004 THSCA All-Star Game Highlights

More Longhorns Camp News Coverage - Roosevelt Leaks Interview

2006-08-14T13:35:00.000-07:00

Here's some more news coverage from last week's Longhorns practice sessions. This clip features interviews with Selvin Young, Jamaal Charles, Quan Cosby, Billy Pittman, Greg Davis and Mack Brown. It's a collection of news reports covering topics like practice in the summer heat, the running backs, the wide receivers, Tim Crowder's hometown connection to Earl Campbell, and a rare interview with Longhorns legend Roosevelt Leaks talking about his induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Titans QB Vince Young Injured by Crocodile Tackle, Saints QB Hurt by Giant Raccoon & Injured Vince Whips Wildcats in 2003

2006-08-14T05:15:00.000-07:00

Vince Young made his pro debut with the Tennessee Titans against Reggie Bush and the New Orleans Saints on Saturday. He gained 28 yards on four runs including three first downs. He completed four passes for 56 yards and threw a beautiful 83-yard pinpoint pass that was dropped by Roydell Williams.

Reggie Bush also had some highlights in his pro-debut, but as far as I'm concerned the second most interesting thing about the game was when T-Rac, the Titans oversized raccoon-like mascot, ran over Saints backup quarterback Adrian McPherson with a golf cart.
Now I know that any injury is terrible, but McPherson really had it coming. T-Rac caught him looking at his nuts.

While Vince ended the night without getting tackled by any muppets, he did send a wave of panic through the land when he went down with an ankle injury after a crocodile tackle by DL Javon Nanton. The injury isn't serious and he's not expected to miss any practice. Then again even serious ankle injuries aren't serious for Vince.
The last video clip is from Young's freshman year at Texas when he came in off the bench in a tight game against Kansas State. He played well but sustained the nastiest looking ankle sprain late in the third quarter. Kansas State then scored to take the lead but through sheer force-of-will, Vince Young miraculously recovered and led the Longhorns to a tough victory and become the heart and soul of the team for the next three years.
I know that might sound a little over-dramatized, but just watch the clip.

Titans/Saints Game Highlights & VY Injury Report.

Kansas State at Texas 2003

Longhorns Open Practice - News Coverage Video

2006-08-09T19:54:00.000-07:00

The Longhorns held two practices open to the public earlier this week. It was accompanied by a flurry of local news coverage. So for those of you from outside of the Austin area, here's a sampling.

Watch Mack Brown on The Best Damn Sports Show.

2006-08-09T17:29:00.000-07:00

Mack Brown appeared today on Fox Sport's The Best Damn Sports Show Period. He talked about the Longhorns' victory over USC in the Rose Bowl for the national championship, the upcoming season and Vince Young's cow milking appearance on the show earlier this year.
It seems that Rodney Peete still hasn't exactly gotten over the fact that Texas beat his team in the Rose Bowl, but at least this time he comes up with something nice to say (that is until his underdeveloped sense of humor betrays his real feelings.)

Watch until the end of this clip to see Vince Young waving from the audience.

Is Sergio Kindle ready to play? I don't know, but I'm sure ready to watch him. - Video Highlights

2006-08-08T21:56:00.000-07:00

Former Woodrow Wilson (Dallas, TX) High School RB/LB Sergio Kindle (6'4", 225 pounds) is the only player in Texas to earn all-state honors as both a defensive and offensive player. He'll play defense at the University of Texas, but in high school he was a difference maker on offense, leading his "perennial cellar-dweller" team to four straight playoff appearances. In his senior year he rushed for 2,298 yards (10.5 ypc) with 40 TDs and recorded 157 tackles with 36 TFL and one touchdown at linebacker.
He was named a first team All-American by EA Sports, USA Today and Parade Magazine and was awarded the Parade AFL Ironman award as the best two-way player in the nation. He was named the 4A Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association, and has way too many state and local honors to be kept on one trophy shelf, much less for me to mention here.

Kindle was recruited by just about every major football program in the country, but he seemed to always know where he wanted to be.

"I didn't want to leave the state, and everybody in the country knows that if you're going to stay close to home, you pick the best school and that's Texas no doubt about it. I know that if our recruiting class sticks together, we're really going to have something special."

High School Highlights

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At the US Army All-American Bowl

Cedric Benson Injures Shoulder After ESPN Spotlight - Career Highlights

2006-08-04T23:51:00.000-07:00

The day after ESPN featured Cedric Benson in a "Difference Maker" segment, the former Longhorn standout left practice yesterday on a cart with a shoulder injury. The injury doesn't seem too serious, but it certainly won't help Benson in his bid to earn the starting job for his Chicago Bears.
That's the focus of this ESPN piece that ran just before his injury.

This is a great collection of highlights from Benson's Longhorn career.

And his best runs from his rookie season in the NFL.

New Scoreboard Goes Up, Joe Jamail Statue Comes Down... and Whatcha Gonna Do About it Fatboy?

2006-08-04T16:21:00.000-07:00

The THSCA All-Star game was held at Royal Memorial Stadium earlier this week. While there, I got my first look at the new scoreboard and I noticed something... It's really big.

When it's complete it will be the world's largest high-definition screen until later this year when a Japanese horse track proves that everything is bigger in Texas, unless you have more money to spend. You can't really blame them though, in Japan the horses are too tiny to be seen with the naked eye.
Either way, the new scoreboard will still be the biggest one that anyone I know has ever seen, and they say it'll be ready by September 2nd for the home opener against UNT.
The above picture is a live shot of the new scoreboard from the DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium Scoreboard Webcam, where you can also see a series of photos in time-lapse. This video shows a view from the stands with some shots of the construction area and the parts to be installed still in their giant boxes.

And this video shows that the statues of coach Darrell K. Royal and billionaire attorney Joe Jamail have been removed from the stadium. Gee, I sure hope somebody has cleared that with Joe. He can get kinda nasty when you cross him.

Just take a look at this video from a 1980s deposition where Jamail (off camera to the right) questions a former research scientist, loses his temper and then calls him fatboy.

Hunter Lawrence Shows Grace Under Fire at the 2006 THSCA All-Star Game

2006-08-03T22:23:00.000-07:00

As a kicker, Hunter Lawrence earned a rare scholarship from Mack Brown and might even earn a starting job as a true freshman. Over his last two years at Boerne (Texas) HS, Lawrence hit 87 of 91 PATs (%96) and connected on %73 of his FG attempts. He had 20 FGs (a Texas-state record) as a junior with a long of 48 yards, and 12 more as a senior (more than half of them over 40 yards) with a long of 49. He was a two-time all-sate selection and is considered by many to be the top high school kicker in the nation for the class of 2006.
Lawrence could be that rare impact kicker at Texas and help bring some needed consistency at the position for years to come.

He's a good student, he works hard to improve, and his high school coach Tommy Bludau has nothing but good things to say about him:

"He has a really strong leg and I think he's only going to get better, that's the scary thing."

"When we want to kick it deep, he gets it into the end zone consistently. He's got a really strong leg on kick-offs also."

"He really works to improve himself and in the spring he really works to get stronger. He's a great kid and I'm very proud of him."

At this week's THSCA All-Star Game, Lawrence boomed his kickoffs, hit all four extra points (one was even partially blocked) and in mid-scramble, got off a beautiful kick and placed it nicely down on the four yard line. He went on to nail a 41 yard punt into the wind with a hang time of four seconds and showed toughness while trying to salvage a bad snap with half a team of all-stars chasing him down.

You gotta love a kicker who can make the big play.

Can Jevan Snead Replace Vince Young? - High School Highlights

2006-08-03T15:31:00.000-07:00

Going into the 2006 season, the top contenders to replace Vince Young as the Longhorn's starting quarterback are redshirt freshman Colt McCoy and the 6'3" incoming freshman Jevan Snead.
McCoy has the advantage of watching Young run the offense up-close for a season and he's already shown some off the field heroics, but Snead helped his case by enrolling early at the university and participating in spring practices. With an impressive high-school record, Snead was named to the 2006 Parade All-American team and was invited to the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp and the 2006 US Army All-American Game. In his last two years at Stephenville (Texas) High School, he threw for 6,571 yards with 67 TDs and also rushed for 1,384 yards with another 23 TDs. He completed over 60 percent of his passes, averaged 318 yards a game and went 23-2 as a starter.
These videos show off Snead's arm strength and quick release as well as his ability to run the ball.

Highlights from the 2006 US Army All-American Game.

His HS recruiting video.

Sunshine Preps video.

Dustin Earnest (and 9 Other Future Horns) to play in the THSCA All-Star Game - 2006 Commit Recruiting Video

2006-08-01T04:06:00.000-07:00

Former Texarkana linebacker Dustin Earnest will suit up in his Texas High uniform for one last game before he puts on his nearly identical Texas Longhorn uniform later this year.

Earnest will join nine other future Longhorns tonight in the THSCA All-Star Football Game at Texas' Royal-Memorial Stadium.

In high school he was twice an all-state selection and he was the district 12-4A defensive MVP as a senior. These highlights show his ability to close on a ball carrier and should serve as a preview of tonight's game (broadcast live on FSN.)

a Sunshine Preps video.

Vondrell McGee - High School Highlights Video - Longhorns Class of 2006

2006-07-31T04:47:00.000-07:00

At 5'10", running back Vondrell McGee might not have lots of size but he more than makes up for it in good. During his last two years on a great Longview HS football team, he rushed for 3400 yards with 9.34 yards per carry. He received several MVP and all-everything awards. But what's most impressive is that he seems to have a knack for the big play at crucial moments.

Just ask Tyler's Robert E. Lee HS.
Take a look at these spectacular highlights and his performances against Tyler.

Junior and senior year highlights.

Two plays against Tyler Lee in 2004. The 1st tied the game, the 2nd won it.

Against the defending champs in 2005.

In Focus: The 2006 Rose Bowl

2006-07-28T03:08:00.000-07:00

Fox Sports Net's new series, In Focus, uses classic photographs to illustrate its stories of famous teams, fierce rivalries and memorable moments in sports.

This is a nice look at the 2006 Rose Bowl narrated by interviews with players, photographers and journalists. It's a great way to relive the game and it also happens to be about that time in the summer when it's most appreciated.

This is a complete episode, so I'd watch it quick while it's still there.

Ramonce Taylor Transfers from Texas but Leaves Highlights Behind

2006-07-26T02:02:00.000-07:00

Ramonce Taylor has confirmed his decision to transfer from the Texas football team reportedly to Texas College in Tyler, Texas.
He's was suspended from the team in January for academic issues and was later arrested after police found four pounds of pot in his truck. Taylor's lawyer says that the drugs belonged to another passenger, but neither of Taylor's 'friends' are jumping up to claim the stash.

"I want to thank my teammates who supported me through these struggles," Taylor said in the statement. "I will be supporting all of them as they go for back-to-back national championships. They will always have a special place in my heart. I also need to thank Coach Brown for always being honest and never changing. He always treated me as a person and not just a football player. I'll always respect him for that."

Here are my favorite highlights from Taylor's short career as a Texas Longhorn.
2005 highlights

created by Brandon Michael Lee.

vs Oklahoma State 2004 & on stage with Mike Jones.

Randy Rodgers Recruiting on Local News

2006-07-23T02:22:00.000-07:00

Austin's KVUE News ran this report featuring Randy Rodgers talking about recruiting. Rodgers is a Texas-based recruiting consultant/analyst with a long history in college football and high school athletics.

It's the middle of summer.

Texas Longhorns at the 2006 ESPY Awards - Lance Armstrong & Vince Young Video

2006-07-21T02:00:00.000-07:00

Cat Osterman won an ESPY for Best Female College Athlete while Vince Young won for Best Championship Performance and also accepted an award with Matt Leinart for Best Game. There were other Texas Longhorn related nominations at the 2006 ESPYs and this clip has every bit that made the telecast including the complete Vince Young award segments.
It shows Nathan Vasher, Lance Armstrong and Will Ferrell who it seems has still not recovered from the heartbreak of the Rose Bowl.

Ahmard Hall joins the Tennessee Titans. And Vince Young and Bo Scaife and Sloan Thomas - Interview Video

2006-07-16T01:23:00.000-07:00

Ahmard Hall served four years in the U.S. Marines, with stints in Afghanistan and Kosovo, before walking on to the Texas Longhorns football team. He was ineligible for the regular NFL Draft, but the former UT fullback recently signed a two-year deal to play with the Tennessee Titans. The deal makes Hall the fourth former Longhorn currently on the Titans team, joining Vince Young, Bo Scaife and Sloan Thomas.

"(Tennessee) told me I would be competing for the job," Hall said. "They know what kind of guy I am so they are expecting me to come in and work hard. Everyone around me is excited, but I know I still have a lot to accomplish."

This report from Austin's KXAN features a brief interview with Hall.

DKR War Memorial Stadium Decommissioning Ceremony - Frank Denius Interview

2006-07-14T12:17:00.000-07:00

Members of the Veterans committee for the Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial football stadium held a brief military decommissioning ceremony for the memorial in the north endzone. The plaques were removed and will be stored until a re-commissioning ceremony, when reconstruction is complete in 2008. When all is said and done, the stadium expansion will feature a veteran's plaza.
Frank Denius, a UT benefactor and Veterans' Stadium Committee chairman, presided over the ceremony. Denius landed on Omaha Beach during the Normandy Invasion in World War II and was awarded four silver stars for his ridiculously distinguished service in the US Army.

This News 8 Austin clip shows the decommissioning ceremony and features an interview with Denius who got a national championship for his 80th birthday on January 4, 2006.

Vince Young and Cat Osterman: Big 12 Athletes of the Year - ESPY Commercial

2006-07-11T02:33:00.000-07:00

Vince Young and Cat Osterman have been named the Big XII Players of the Year. Vince Young led the Texas football team to a last minute victory in the Rose Bowl and became the first player to pass for 3,000 yards and rush for 1,000 yards in the same season. Cat Osterman had a 38-4 record for the season with a 0.42 ERA. She pitched 36 complete games with 28 shutouts, 5 no-hitters, 11 one-hitters, 12 two-hitters and also set a CWS record with 18 strikeouts in a single game.

So it's not too surprising that Cat and Vince were also nominated for the same award at the 2006 ESPYS. Cat won an award for best female college athlete, Young won for best championship performance, and UT's victory over USC in the Rose Bowl was named best game.

Here's one of ESPN's promos for the show about Vince Young in the Rose Bowl.

LaMarcus Aldridge on The Best Damn Sports Show - Complete Interview Video

2006-07-11T01:37:00.000-07:00

LaMarcus Aldridge and his new Portland Trailblazers teammate, Brandon Roy appeared on The Best Damn Sports Show just after they were selected early in the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft. They cover the usual "wow, you're a millionaire/welcome to the NBA" questions, but mostly this is all about John Salley and the things he says about himself. So if you're vaguely interested in the #2 draft pick out of Texas and very interested in knowing more about John Salley, this clip is for you.

Vince Young on CMI - Complete interview video with Chris Myers

2006-07-07T03:42:00.000-07:00

April 23, 2006
Vince Young appeared on CMI: The Chris Myers Interview just before the NFL Draft. They talked about the Rose Bowl, his future in the NFL, Reggie Bush and how he'll take care of his family once the paychecks start rolling in.

Vince on his throwing style: "There are a lot of different quarterbacks doing a lot of different things. What ever it takes to get that ball to that guy, in his hands at the right time, that's what I'm going to do."

Here's the complete interview.

Eating Hot Dogs is a Sport? The 2006 Nathan's Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest

2006-07-04T23:59:00.000-07:00

I'm not positive, but I've always thought the 'S' in ESPN stands for 'sports'. Regardless, ESPN actually televised yesterday's annual Forth of July Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest in it's entirety. I was also starting to think that the 'P' stood for 'poker', but after this display I'm pretty sure it stands for 'puke'.

If you're able to watch this entire 'event' without gagging at least once, you may have what it takes to shove twelve pounds of food down your throat and become a 'sports hero' too.

"Training and discipline exemplified."

God Bless America, Roy Williams is good! - Lions and Longhorns Highlight Videos

2006-07-03T17:29:00.000-07:00

Roy Williams started 42 games for the Longhorns from 2000 through 2003. He holds Texas career records for receptions (241), receiving yards (3,866, 16.0 average) , TD receptions (36) and 100-yard receiving games (16). He was the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year. And was ranked first nationally among true freshman wide receivers in receiving yards, yards per game (73.5), yards per catch and touchdowns.

He was the 7th overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft and he's doing okay in Detroit too. This clip shows some of the most impressive highlights from his time with the Horns and then even more jaw-dropping plays from his first two years with the Detroit Lions.

Roy Williams Legend

Created by Brandon Michael Lee.

This is a ridiculous catch in mini-camp (last catch on the above clip) and Detroit coach Steve Mariucci giddy and silly over having Roy Williams on his team.

Earl Campbell is a Baaad Man

2006-07-03T03:59:00.000-07:00

4,443 yards rushing as a Texas Longhorn
All-American in 1975 and 1977
Heisman Trophy winner in 1977
First player drafted in 1978
Rookie of the Year 1978
Six consecutive Pro-Bowls 1978-1983
Seven time All-Pro 1978-1984
Pro Football Hall of Fame 1991

Case closed.

Houston Oilers Highlights

Thanks to Brandon Michael Lee

Earl as a Longhorn pushing a man into the ground for getting in his way.

Thanks to JC Denton

Vince Young: Houston Madison High School Video Highlights

2006-06-30T14:35:00.000-07:00

Vince Young had been dropping jaws for years before he ever wore a Texas Longhorns jersey. At Madison High School in Houston, TX (also wearing a #10 jersey), Vince had an impressive career and an amazing senior season in which he compiled 3,819 yards and 59 touchdowns. He also had his share of accolades:

Parade's and Student Sports' National Player of the Year after his senior year
2001 Texas 5A Offensive Player of the Year
The Sporting News's top high school prospect
Recipient of the Pete Dawkins trophy in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl

And some people still wanted him to move to wide receiver!

This video shows highlights from his senior season as the Marlins quarterback and ends with highlights from his US Army All-American game where he dominated the best high school athletes in the nation.

Texas Longhorn Summer Workout Video and Brian Robison Interview

2006-06-29T14:08:00.000-07:00

Not only is Brian Robison one of the top defensive ends in college football (recently named to the Bednarik and Hendriks Award watch lists) but he's also a track and field All-American.

Austin's KXAN News ran a piece on the Longhorn's summer workouts that included an interview with the senior DE about his track career and his transition back to football.

2006 NBA Draft and The Texas Longhorns - Aldridge, Tucker & Gibson

2006-06-28T22:01:00.000-07:00

June 28, 2006
With hat in hand, LeMarcus Aldridge stepped up to the stage in New York as the second overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft and the highest draft pick ever to come out of the University of Texas. NBA commissioner David Stern handed Aldridge his Chicago Bulls cap and with true Texas hospitality, Aldridge handed one right back. He slapped a Longhorns hat on the commissioner's head, flashed the hook'em horns and smiled for the cameras.
Life is good for the Longhorns.

This is a Horns-centric highlights clip featuring the top three picks (Andrea Bargnani, Aldridge & Adam Morrison) in the draft, PJ Tucker's 35th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors, Daniel Gibson's 42nd overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers and Commissioner Stern trading barbs from the podium with ESPN's Dan Patrick.

ESPN Crew Buzzes After the 2005 Texas Rose Bowl Victory

2006-06-28T17:57:00.000-07:00

This is from ESPN's Gameday Final just after the conclusion of the 2005 Rose Bowl and Vince Young's MVP performance. You can still sense the buzz in the studio from the exciting fifth ranked Longhorns win over the #12 Michigan Wolverines. It's packed with highlights and with rare praise from ESPN for the Texas Longhorns program. They even cautiously speculate that Vince Young and the Longhorns might return to the Rose Bowl for the National Championship game.

"Can you imagine if Vincent Young and those wide recievers, with the vertical threat, gets added to this offense next year? It would be unstoppable."

It was.

Keenan Robinson - Another Big, Strong & Aggressive LB - Prospect Video

2006-06-27T22:44:00.000-07:00

Plano East HS (Plano, TX) blue-chip linebacker, Keenan Robinson was one of the first to commit to the Texas Longhorns class of 2007. He's one of the top LB prospects in the country and already made an impression on his future coaches and teammates at a recent Texas mini-camp. You can see from these clips that he's made some impressions before.
He's 6'3", 210 pounds and passes the eyeball test with flying colors.

Originally from Sunshine Preps.

Earl Thomas-What a Great Recruiting Class for the Longhorns

2006-06-27T02:45:00.000-07:00

Earl Thomas is 5'7", 174 pounds, and runs a 4.4 40. He's a dynamic athlete from West-Orange Stark HS (Orange, TX) and is it just me or is this recruiting class loaded with talent?
Thomas will likely compete for early playing time on the Longhorns defense, but this highlights video shows that he can tear it up when he has the ball in his hands.

Video originally at Sunshine Preps.

Cat Osterman Sets World Series Strike Out Record - Highlights Video

2006-06-24T18:08:00.000-07:00

Earlier this month, Cat Osterman set a Women's College World Series record with 18 strikeouts in a regulation game and moved into second place on the NCAA single season strikeout list. She's the most dominating pitcher in NCAA softball, and she also happens to be cute as a button.

Just watch her strikeout all 18 batters in her home whites and tell me I'm wrong.

Matt Nader - 2007 Texas Longhorns OL Verbal Commit

2006-06-23T20:18:00.000-07:00

Matt Nader's life must be pretty good right now. He's one of the top OL prospects in the state. At 6'6" and 295 pounds he's a major force on his Austin Westlake High School football team. And as one of the first to commit to the Longhorns 2007 class, he knows he'll only have to drive an extra 15 minutes or so to push people around the football field next year. Not to mention he'll never be too far from that family fridge that he, no doubt, knows and loves.

And you know that fridge is going to be quite an attraction with Matt's future teammates. Mrs. Nader might just end up in charge of feeding the entire Texas O-line on weekends.
Oh well, those guys can't eat all that much, can they?

The Texas Passion: 2005 Texas Longhorns Highlights

2006-06-23T13:04:00.000-07:00

After so many near misses, the questions surrounding Mack Brown and the Texas Longhorns had reached a fever pitch by 2004.
Then Chris Simms graduated.

Still, the questions lingered. This dramatic highlights video addresses those questions and answers them with a compilation of the most memorable plays from the Longhorns 2005 championship season. Amidst the flood of highlight videos that have emerged since the Rose Bowl, The Texas Passion and The Horns Sound are sure to endure the test of time--they've at least endured the test of me watching them over and over again and making me smile every time.
Either way, future generations of Longhorns will need only these two clips to learn everything you need to know about Vine Young and championship team.

Video created by JackTJ

The 2006 NFL Draft Highlights... If You're a Longhorns & Titans Fan

2006-06-21T19:19:00.000-07:00

Is it me, or has the coverage of NFL Draft become completely ridiculous? Well, just watch this video and try to disagree.

It starts with a murderously long intro sequence in which ESPN gathers the finest athletes in the country, and then humiliates them on TV.
That's followed by a montage of the top picks highlighted by Vernon Davis crying and Matt Leinart trying not to.
But for my money, the best parts are the interviews with LenDale White from his living room and then with Vince Young in Nashville just after arriving on Bud Adams' private jet.

If you happen to be a Texas Longhorns fan and a Tennessee Titans fan, this version of the draft is like having a magic TiVo that knows exactly what parts you want to see and makes you wait two months to see it.

The Horns Sound: 2005 Texas Longhorns Football Championship Season - Video Highlights

2006-06-18T20:12:00.000-07:00

From the very first game, you could tell that the 2005 season would be special. Jamaal Charles and Henry Melton dazzled, the defense was fierce, and Vince Young was still Vince Young. The tough win at Ohio State, and the stuffing they beat out of Rhett Bomar and the Oklahoma Sooners, had fans reserving tickets to Pasadena before the regular season was even half over.

This video is a game-by-game recap of the 2005 National Championship Season. It features the original play calls and just about every big play from a season in which they led the nation in big plays with a bijillion.

Video created by Thelonious Monkey .

Vince Young Pre-Draft Analysis & the Vince Vibe - VIDEO

2006-06-18T15:22:00.000-07:00

Before the 2006 NFL Draft, football experts all over the country revealed how little they actually know about football. Some people, like ESPN's Merril Hoge, believed that Vince shouldn't even be a first round pick.
Others aren't complete idiots.

This clip from ESPN's NFL Draft Special opens with a great piece on the "Vince Vibe" and ends with Hoge trying not to say something stupid.

Vince Young is Starting to Excite Titans Fans - VIDEO

2006-06-17T23:11:00.000-07:00

After a week of OTAs with the Titans, Vince Young is starting to impress in Nashville. James Horne of The Leaf-Chronicle (actually a real paper) doesn't need any more convincing:

The cool thing was Vince didn't wait for me to see him, and actually made me take notice with three plays.
The first was a scramble on a broken play that should have gone for a loss, but Vince turned it into at least a 10-yard gain.
The second was a similar scramble right up the middle for about 5 yards.
The third, fourth and fifth (and sixth, seventh and eighth) was every pass he completed with that unorthodox throwing style that's supposed to limit him in the NFL.
Well, let me tell you, the worries many had about Vince and his ability as a passer, leader, runner and ultimately as a quarterback are unfounded.
Titans fans, be very, very happy. Because if the glimpse I saw of Young is any indication, you folks will be in awe for years and years to come.
And just in case you're not sure what I'm getting at, here's the bottom line: Vince Young WILL BE THE MAN.

On Friday, a group from Young's church in Houston attended the open practice in Nashville.
Jeff Fisher, Vince Young and a church member are interviewed in this clip.

Brandon Collins - Longhorns DB/WR/ATH Verbal Commit - Video

2006-06-16T14:59:00.000-07:00

Brenham, TX wide receiver Brandon Collins is the most recent prospect to give his verbal commitment to the Longhorns 2007 recruiting class. Also a basketball standout at 6'0" and 167 pounds, the Brenham HS senior already tasted a championship in 2002--as a ballboy for his football team. That was Limas Sweed's senior year at Brenham, when he helped lead the team to the 4A Division II championship.

Collins committed to the Horns on 6/6/06.
A good omen, I hope.

Collins was looking at both TCU and Miami, but neither offer could beat out the one that came from UT.
"I knew that I wanted to go to Texas if I got the offer," Collins said Tuesday afternoon. "I talked with coach Brown last night and went ahead and did it.
"I had a pretty good camp, I guess I did well."

Texas Tech Fans are Loud (& Drunk) - Video Proof

2006-06-15T18:16:00.000-07:00

After last year's controversial Oklahoma/Texas Tech game, a loud Red Raider fan made it impossible for members of the media to conduct their post-game interviews. He also made it clear that it's not too hard to sneak a flask into Texas Tech's football stadium.
This must have been very frustrating for the journalists trying to interview the various Sooners, but now it's just hilarious.

"I paid to get in the game I can say whatever I want!"

Longhorns Offensive Line Crash the Rose Bowl Post-Game - Video

2006-06-15T17:23:00.000-07:00

Three months until the start of the 2006 college football season. So let's continue to revel in the National Championship.
This is one of my favorite moments from the Rose Bowl post-game show. The Texas O-line (Jonathan Scott, Justin Blalock, Kasey Studdard and Lyle Sendlein) crashed the ESPN set and celebrated on live TV.
They try to get serious and participate in an impromptu interview, but what fun is that?

VINCE YOUNG Milking a Cow on The Best Damn Sports Show - VIDEO

2006-06-14T16:06:00.000-07:00

Apparently Rodney Peete shot off his mouth and guaranteed a USC win in the Rose Bowl. He swore he'd wear a Texas jersey if the Trojans lost.
Well, the Trojans lost.

So Vince Young appeared on the show shortly after the Rose Bowl to collect on the bet and talk about his future in the NFL. Peete wore Vince's #10 jersey, but got the last laugh by making Vince milk a cow on national television.

I truly believe Vince could outrun your average cow, but he sure seems a bit lost trying to milk this one.
He would have gotten more milk out of a bull.

Remember When Texas Won the National Championship? - Celebration Videos

2006-06-12T04:12:00.000-07:00

September isn't coming any quicker, but videos like this nourish me just enough to make it through the summer.

These first two videos are short and entertaining. The first is from the stands at the Rose Bowl and the second shows how the students celebrated on the west mall of the UT campus.
The last one is the entire hour-long National Championship Celebration held at DKR-Memorial Stadium on January 15, 2006. Suits and politicians mostly bored the crowd for the first half of the program until Mack Brown took the mic. He whipped up the packed stadium a bit, then asked five players to address the crowd. Vince Young, David Thomas, Michael Griffin, Rod Wright, and Justin Blalock spoke, joked and manhandled the crystal trophy. Griffin made fun of Matt Nordgren for some reason, then he apologized to Tarell Brown for the breaking his arm in the Rose Bowl. Blalock had fun with his announcement that he'd return for his senior season. And Vince did one last victory lap at DKR.

In the stands at The Rose Bowl - She's a Screamer!

The Drag in Austin, TX - Three Horns in the Fountain

Team Celebration at DKR in Austin, TX - January 15, 2006

Ben Wells Makes Plays - 2007 Longhorns DB Commit - Video

2006-06-11T23:23:00.000-07:00

Beaumont, TX star DB, Ben Wells, along with fellow Longhorn commit Curtis Brown are considered the top two defensive back prospects in the state of Texas... and here's your proof.
This video shows Wells as an explosive and dynamic defensive player with game changing impact.
Ready to smile?

Sunshine Preps video by way of flywhiteguy08.

Curtis Brown is Very Good - 2007 Texas Longhorns Commit - Video

2006-06-11T22:38:00.000-07:00

Gilmer, TX blue chip WR, Curtis Brown was among the first to verbally commit to the Longhorns 2007 recruiting class. He's projected as a defensive back at Texas, but this video shows just how fast (4.4 40-yard dash) and dominant he was on offense in his junior season at Gilmer High.

Scout's Jeremy Patterson says:

This speedy star could really play defensive back or wide receiver in college, but when Brown has the ball in his hands he creates magic. The 5'11", 175-pound Brown has amazing speed and displays amazing ability to weave through traffic. He is the classic game-breaker type player, the kind of player who can turn what would be a two yard loss on a screen pass into a 20-yard gain. As a junior he had just under 1,000 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns. Brown also scored eight rushing touchdowns and rushed for 750 yards.

Sunshine Preps video by way of flywhiteguy08.

ESPN's 2005 Texas Longhorns Championship Season Preview - VIDEO

2006-06-10T02:12:00.000-07:00

Before the Longhorn's 2005 National Championship season, ESPN sent Kirk Herbstreit to Austin to profile the team in anticipation of a big season.
The clip includes interviews with Vince Young and coach Mack Brown and ends up being more a profile of Vince than the whole team, but that's okay--I understand.

It's just nice to remember how it felt to head into a new season with Vince Young on the team.

Colt McCoy Delivers in Clutch Situation

2006-06-08T14:24:00.001-07:00

With Jevan Snead, Colt McCoy and Sherrod Harris all competing to replace Vince Young as the starting quarterback for The Texas Longhorns, only time will tell who'll emerge as the leader.

But if I had to choose one of them to go tubin' with me down some river... I'm definitely taking Colt McCoy.

On Memorial Day, Colt and his father swam across a 300-yard lake and helped save the life of seizure victim and Texas football fan, Ken Harrington.

"I knew I couldn't leave him," Patina Herrington said, "so I just started yelling for help."

Colt McCoy and his father, Brad, were on the other side of the lake.
The two swam about 300 yards to the other side, and Colt even lost his shoes in the water. Neighbors called 9-1-1, but McCoy put on his father's shoes and raced up a steep, rocky incline to flag down emergency rescue crews.
"It was just a true hero story of how everybody came together and saved a life," Patina Herrington said.

In related news:
Oklahoma quarterback Rhett Bomar spent his Memorial Day weekend playing quarters and watching "Rescue 9-1-1".
He also lost his shoes.

Link to the story on Mack Brown's site.

Michael Huff on Jim Rome is Burning - Video

2006-06-07T03:21:00.000-07:00

This is just days after the Longhorns won the BCS National Championship Game in The Rose Bowl, defensive MVP, Michael Huff appeared on Jim Rome is Burning to talk about the game, winning the Thorpe Award and about whether Vince Young would return for his senior year. (He wouldn't.)

Football Players Hit Real Hard - Video

2006-06-07T00:09:00.000-07:00

While searching for some good video on Earl Campbell, I found this clip of historically brutal hits in the NFL.

Earl shows up about a minute into this video. He's the one doing the hitting.

Michael Wilcoxon - 2007 Longhorns Commit - Highlights Video

2006-06-05T20:24:00.000-07:00

June 5, 2006
The Longhorns picked up their second Defensive Tackle commit for the class of 2007. He's a 6'2" 160 pound lineman from Aledo, HS (with fellow '07 recruit Kyle Hix). He recorded 78 tackles in his junior year and still seems to have room for growth. As is, he turned in one of the top five performances by a defensive lineman at the U.S. Army All-American combine for juniors earlier this year.

See Sunshine Preps for more recruiting videos.

Kyle Hix - 2007 Texas Longhorns OL Verbal Commit - Highlights Video

2006-06-04T17:13:00.000-07:00

Kyle Hix, the 6'6", 290 pound OT from Aledo High School was among the first to commit to the Horns' 2007 class. He has a great frame and he's one of the top OL prospects in Texas.

From this highlights video, he seems like a dominant tackle and a good finisher. He'll likely end up as a four-star prospect.

See Sunshine Preps for more recruiting videos.

Who's Foswhitt Whittaker? - 2007 Longhorns RB Commit Highlights Video, That's Who!

2006-06-03T17:55:00.000-07:00

When Pearland, TX High School running back Foswhitt "Fozzy" Whittaker gave his verbal commitment to play football with the Texas Longhorns, few had even heard his name. But his coach Tony Heath, knows all about him and has plenty to say about his star player:

Fozzy gets better with every game. Foswhitt may be the best we've had at Pearland. He's heading in that direction. He is the fastest we've had. Foswhitt is just a great kid. We relied on him on the field and off the field, just his leadership and character...We relied on him a bunch.

In a year with so many great running back prospects in Texas, many Longhorn fans (maybe even me) questioned this scholarship offer. But this video should answer all those questions. He's 5'9", 178 pounds and runs a 4.53 40-yard dash.
He has great speed, a good burst and tremendous balance--and his name is 'Fozzy'. How can you not love that?

Thanks to JC.

VIDEO - Huff and Young win NCAA Awards - Maxwell, Thorpe and O'Brien Award Presentation

2006-06-03T15:33:00.000-07:00

On December 8, 2005, Vince Young won the Davey O'Brien Award as the nation's top quarterback and the Maxwell Award as the best player in college football. That same night, Michael Huff won the Jim Thorpe Award as the best defensive back in the country. This video is from ESPN's 2005 College Football Awards broadcast and shows the presentation of all three trophies.

Malcolm Williams - 2007 Longhorn WR Commit - Highlights Video

2006-06-02T14:36:00.000-07:00

Garland High School's Track and Field/Football stand-out, Malcolm Williams verbally committed to play football with the Texas Longhorns in March of 2006. He's one of the top wide receiver prospects in the state and by watching this video, you can see why.

From the above link:

On the recruiting front, Williams says he's firm with his pledge to Texas - "It's the same. I'm happy with where I'm at"--despite the efforts of other programs trying to get him to reconsider.
"Some are trying a little bit. Some schools still write and stuff but that's about it. For the most part, I don't even really look at the letters," he said.

That's what we like to hear.
The last play on this highlight reel should also make you smile.

See more videos at Sunshine Preps.

Tray Allen - 2007 Verbal Commit OL Highlights Video

2006-05-31T03:06:00.000-07:00

Texas has verbal commitments from six talented high school offensive linemen, but none more heralded then South Grand Prairie High's Tray Allen. The five star Guard/Tackle is 6'4", 305 pounds, and really good at pushing people and knocking them down.
Scout.com recently had this to say:

With one look at his great frame, solid movement and fantastic tools, it's hard to think of a better offensive guard prospect in the nation than Tray Allen... Allen is not just quick but strong as he maintains a 350-pound bench press and 555-pound squat... Plus, Allen has yet to hit his ceiling and will excel even more in a college program where he looks to put on pounds and improve his already impressive athleticism. The sky is certainly the limit for Tray Allen.

This highlights video is mostly from his junior year and it's a good one. At about a minute and a half into the clip, and then again at around 2:15, he knocks his guy down with some kind of axe-chop move.
I don't know if that move's legal or not, but it makes me laugh evrytime.

Sunshine Preps video

VIDEO - Behold John Chiles, the OTHER Texas QB recruit

2006-05-30T14:39:00.000-07:00

This video has been floating around the internet recently, filling Longhorn fans with hope and joy.

His name is John Chiles, from Mansfield Summit HS in Arlington, TX. A 2007 QB/ATH recruit, Chiles committed earlier this year to play football with the Texas Longhorns and was recruited as a QB. But with QBs Jevan Snead, Colt McCoy and Sherrod Harris already on the team and the five-star John Brantley also committing to the Horns, the team is packed with top QB talent. Many think he'll end up at some other position to see earlier playing time, but just watch this video and try to count him out.

Scout.com had this to say in their Waco combine wrap-up:

Mansfield Summit quarterback John Chiles showed up at the camp and tested off the charts, running the third fastest time of the camp at a 4.39. Many wondered if Chiles would shine at the camp, because his style of play is better accentuated in a position where he can pull the ball down and run. However, with his off the charts test scores he showed his athleticism while proving that also had a killer arm.

I don't know where he'll end up playing, but I can't wait.

Sunshine Peps video

VIDEO - Vince Young on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

2006-05-26T15:45:00.000-07:00

The night after winning the National Championship with the Longhorns, Vince Young was a guest on The Tonight Show. He seems relaxed telling stories and joking with a heartbroken Will Ferrell and the segment ends with a discussion about whether or not he'd go pro. This clip is a time capsule or sorts--one of just four days when the Longhorns were National Champions and Vince was still a Longhorn.

This clip includes the parts of the monologue and Will Ferrell's segment referring to the Rose Bowl, followed by Vince's complete appearance on the show.

Jan 5, 2006

VIDEO - Longhorn QB Commit JOHN BRANTLEY Named to Elite 11 Roster

2006-05-26T13:08:00.000-07:00

Trinity Catholic High School quarterback John Brantley has been named to the roster of the prestigious Elite 11, a camp/competition for the top quarterbacks in the country. Brantley will be the third Elite 11 quarterback to go on to play for the Texas Longhorns, joining freshman QB Jevan Snead and former QB Vince Young.

You can see a video of Brantley talking about his commitment to the Horns complete with highlights here. Just press play on the realplayer console on the front page.

Brantley's Celtics will play Clearwater Countryside in it's annual Spring Game tonight. That can be heard on ESPN's WMOP live on the internet starting at 6:00 CST.

Here are some highlights from Brantley's junior year at Trinity Catholic High.

Thanks to Sunshine Preps for the video.

VIDEO - Vince Young at Titans Minicamp

2006-05-24T15:04:00.000-07:00

This is ESPN's report from the Tennessee Titans minicamp showing Vince Young on his first day in the NFL.
Both Vince and Titan's head coach Jeff Fisher are interviewed.

Wanna Buy a National Championship Ring? Free Shipping!... Well, Too Late.

2006-05-24T02:47:00.000-07:00

5/24/06
A University of Texas National Championship ring showed up on eBay this weekend with a $10,500 reserve and a buy-it-now price of $20,000. Early this Wednesday morning the seller ended the auction early citing a mistake in the listing.

The seller claimed that the ring once belonged to a former player (mentioned it six times) but that only the buyer would learn that player's name.
The auction peaked the interest of almost everybody. Even the Texas athletic department is looking into it. It turns out that it would be a violation of NCAA rules for a current player to receive money for the ring.

In my investigation, which ended moments ago, I discovered the following facts:

The hand in the pictures is wearing player's gloves.
This auction was this eBay user's first as a seller.
Judging from the user's previous purchases, he was into Magic: The Gathering and other such card games for quite a run there in 2004.
The seller was awake to end the auction between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. CST (probably playing Magic).

Conclusion: It's Vince Young. Case closed.

To see VIDEO of the ring presentation, look here.
Here's a cache of the auction page as it looked while it was still active.

UPDATE 5/24/06: A new listing popped up today with a revised page design (cached version). This time the seller added that, "This is NOT the ring of a player who may have been dismissed from the team!!!"
I wonder who that could be?
Either way, once again the auction was ended early by the seller, this time claiming that the ring is no longer available for sale.
Each of these auctions cost the seller $55.40 in non-refundable listing fees. So it's someone with at least $110 to spend.

Again... points to Vince Young.
Believe me, I'm a very good detective--I've watched lots of Matlock.

Here's another video of the ring presentation:

VIDEO - Texas A&M Cavalry Man Flings Poo on Longhorn Band

2006-05-24T01:03:00.000-07:00

Remember the Aggie Pooper Scooper who threw a shovel full at the Texas Longhorn Band at the game last November?
Well, what seems to be the first actual video of that moment recently surfaced on YouTube. John Richmond Sullivan, a member of Texas A&M's Parsons Mounted Cavalry (in the division that marches behind the horses with shovels while wearing, I swear to god, brown uniforms) is clearly seen scooping a shovel full of horse and flinging it over his head, splitting the band with a wave of his staff like Poo Moses.

VIDEO - George Bush Decides the Longhorns are Real Quick

2006-05-21T21:22:00.000-07:00

In honor of their victory over USC in the Rose Bowl, President George W. Bush invited the Texas Longhorn football team to the White House to heap praise and one-liners upon the national champions.

Highlights of this video include Bush bantering with strength coach Jeff "Mad Dog" Madden, improving with Coach Mack Brown and joshin' around with Rose Bowl MVP Vince Young.
Also, my favorite Bush quote and new email signature, "This was a team that -- great power, great finesse. They were real quick."

I've thought about those two or three sentences more than you think and I'm confident that no matter what he means, it can't be questioned.

If, for some reason, you want to read along with this video... here's the transcript.

Feb. 14, 2006
Washington D.C.

VIDEO - Vince Young ESPN Interview Before the NFL Draft

2006-05-20T23:48:00.000-07:00

Two days before the 2006 NFL Draft, Vince Young was on ESPN's Draft Special talking about pre-draft rumors, questions about his ability, and how he'll make the transition to the NFL.

Trey Wingo opens the piece by saying, "There is one thing you can say about Vince Young with great certainty--there is a wide diversity of opinions about him."
After the interview, he says, "One thing you can say about Vince Young without question--he is a solid citizen and a humble man."

Now everybody knows... Trey Wingo can't count.

VIDEO - Happy 23rd Birthday Vince Young

2006-05-18T15:13:00.000-07:00

May 18, 1983:

A longhorn is born.

The golden child's parents hid him away from the evil pharaoh Okie II, who had set out to slay every Texas-born male child under the age of three.
But alas, the prophecy could not be avoided and eighteen years later (to the day) he became a longhorn.
I can't find a good link, but that's pretty much exactly how it happened.

So to celebrate Vince's first birthday as a millionaire, please enjoy these highlights from his freshmen and sophomore seasons as a Texas Longhorn.

Also see The Horns Sound and The Texas Passion.

VIDEO - Kobe Bryant Decides not to Hit Charles Barkley on the Head

2006-05-18T14:41:00.000-07:00

Last night during TNT's Detroit Pistons/Cleveland Cavalers halftime show, Kobe Bryant made an appearance to confront Charles Barkley over his comments about Kobe quitting and his selfishness during the LA Lakers playoff series with the Phoenix Suns. Following a heated text message exchange, Kobe faced the fire and explained his play in the series leaving Barkley with little to say.

My favorite Kobe line, "Well I'm not gonna jump over the table and lump him upside the head or nothin like that."

VIDEO - Texas Longhorns Spring Preview 2006 on ESPN

2006-05-17T11:01:00.000-07:00

ESPN took a look at the Texas Longhorn football team at the end of the 2006 spring season. Mack Brown and Greg Davis break down film of freshmen quarterbacks Colt McCoy and Jevan Snead.
Brown and Davis focus on how either quarterback will replace Vince Young.
I focus on how Vince Young is no longer a Longhorn.

Anyway, I've watched this nearly a dozen times now and I'll never understand how both coaches make it through the whole clip with out even once screaming or crying.
Tell you what, those Texas coaches are special people. They're worth every penny they get.

VIDEO - UT Football Spring Game 2006 - News Clip

2006-05-12T23:37:00.000-07:00

Vince Young is gone. But this helps. kinda.

For those outside the Austin area, here's a news segment that aired a few days before the 2006 Spring Game.
It shows Jordan Shipley making a spectacular catch on a throw from Jevan Snead and Darrell Royal being presented the symbolic national championship trophies commisioned by the Mack Brown and the Texas Longhorn football team.