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Texas defensive end Eddie Jones had a piece of confetti on the side of his head talking about celebrating.

How the Longhorns graded out Saturday: QUARTERBACK: A Colt McCoy did just about everything - he threw short, he threw long, he avoided sacks, he had big runs and he threw for 396 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions.

The subject turned to his football games against Texas A&M, and Mack Brown was citing chapter and verse about the 2005 game.

Texas and Texas A&M don't play each other for championships anymore, and the state's biggest football rivalry has changed in other ways, too.

OU, Texas Tech and Oklahoma State have all been better foes. Texas really wants to beat Texas A&M on Thursday.

The entry titled "3rd quarter: Texas leads, 34-13." Categories 3rd quarter: Texas leads, 34-13 Saturday, November 21, 2009, 09:52 PM If the first half was highlighted by Colt McCoy's efficient command of the Texas offense, things got started in the second half with the Longhorns' spotlight focused on their running game.

They did not go out with a Hail Mary, nor with a furious rally, nor with a tension-filled goal line stand, because that wouldn't have been their style.

After a dominant win over Central Florida, the Texas defense nosed ahead of Florida as the top-ranked unit in the country.

Texas senior wide receiver Jordan Shipley pulls in a pass against Baylor cornerback Antareis Bryan on Saturday at Baylor's Floyd Casey Stadium.

It wasn't the most team-oriented thing to say, nor did it do much for his reputation of humility.

Texas sophomore linebacker Keenan Robinson has helped erase any doubts about the linebacker position.

By Alan Trubow AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Sunday, November 08, 2009 Defensive end Sam Acho started a family Saturday.

By BLAKE HURTIK AUSTIN - The Texas Longhorns finally made their case as legitimate national title contenders with their 41-14 rout of Oklahoma State on the road.

As well as the Texas defense is playing, Colt McCoy needs only to be efficient for the Longhorns to dominate.

The Big 12 midseason has arrived, but much of the mystery has already left the building.

Will Muschamp jumped into Greg Davis' arms after last year's Texas-Oklahoma game.

Texas' Lamarr Houston, hitting Texas Tech quarterback Taylor Potts on Sept. 19, has just one sack this season, but he has had 14 quarterback hurries, second on the team to Sergio Kindle.

Down 14-10 in the third quarter with the offense working actively to throw the game, Marquise Goodwin blocks a punt for a TD, Earl Thomas pulls out a 92-yard interception return TD , and Jordan Shipley brings back a 74-yard punt.

A punch in the mouth. That's what the second-ranked Texas Longhorns received on Saturday in their first road game of the season from the Wyoming Cowboys.

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