Colt McCoy News

The toughest tests have been passed, the tallest hurdles cleared for Texas, Alabama and Florida.

With four games remaining in the regular season and the potential for two more after that, the Texas Longhorns spent this week reminding themselves that almost half of their quest for a national championship lies ahead.

Jordan Shipley set a Texas record with 273 yards receiving, including an 88-yard touchdown, and the No.

Two months ago, Texas would have avoided any direct talk of playing for a national title.

It takes early stardom, plenty of team achievement and a healthy body to present Colt McCoy his opportunity for history in a few weeks.If Texas beats Central Florida on Saturday, McCoy will rack up his 41st triumph as a starting quarterback.

Texas QB Colt McCoy, teammates talk about the Longhorns' progress this season, playing UCF and more ... posted by Iliana Limon on Nov 4, 2009 7:00:00 AM The University of Texas posted the following excerpts of player interviews conducted Monday and Tuesday.

How can anyone argue with a Florida-Texas championship game? Sorry about that, Iowa, Boise State, Cincinnati and TCU.

THE FOOTBALL gods are smiling down on Texas. A year ago, the Longhorns were cursed by a few percentage points spit out by computers.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. Line: Texas by 36.

Duane Akina has gone all corporate philosophy on the Texas Longhorns. He had to.

The No. 3 Texas Longhorns have given up 15 turnovers this season and have yet to pay much of a price for it.

Eight games into the 2009 season, 1 second from 2008 still haunts and motivates Texas.

Seems like everyone is getting out of the way for the Texas Longhorns. They didn't have to face Sam Bradford or Jermaine Gresham.

JIMMY BURCH Texas took its turn Sunday as college football's latest fascination in the minds of finicky poll voters, climbing to No.

Senior quarterback McCoy has led Texas to victory in 20 of its last 21 games. During that 21-game span, McCoy completed 75 percent of his passes for 5,839 yards and 49 touchdowns.

Call it the Pasadena Parkway, a unique road with many possible paths. In Texas' case, the list of directions means the Longhorns can now reach the BCS national title game at the Rose Bowl without ever setting foot outside the Lone Star State.

Curtis Brown and Keenan Robinson got the party started for Texas after Brown's interception return for a score helped energize the Longhorns' rout of Oklahoma State on Saturday.

STILLWATER, Okla. Among his 40 career victories as Texas' starting quarterback, Colt McCoy has racked up better statistics than he posted in Saturday night's 41-14 victory over Oklahoma State.

Many communities hit hardest by job losses, those built around dying factories and mills, have been slowest to see relief from President Barack Obama's stimulus plan, underscoring how hard it is for Washington policymakers to create lasting work in areas that need it most.

Tricks : Aaron Williams missed most of the game with a hurt knee. Chykie Brown gave up one touchdown pass and was flagged for pass interference, which led to OSU's other score.