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By Wendell Barnhouse Big 12 Sports.com Correspondent 2007: 10-3 overall, 5-3 in Big 12 South, tied for 2nd.
Texas' Chiles stays focused on improving at quarterback
For all the talk of using him as a runner or receiver, John Chiles remains entrenched as the backup quarterback to Colt McCoy.
Texas: Fan Appreciation Day 2008
Thousands of burnt orange clad fans packed the seats of Gregory Gym to meet their favorite Longhorns Saturday during Texas' annual Fan Appreciation Day.
No one covers University of Texas sports like the American-Statesman beat writers.
Tracking the Longhorns: Aug. 6
Major Applewhite and several offensive players spoke to the media following the team's first practice with should pads and first open practice.
Texas wants more out of backup QB
Big, fast, athletic John Chiles is the player Texas fans could be aching to see in action every week -- not just once in a while in mop-up duty.
First impressions from a public practice
The entry titled "First impressions from a public practice." Categories First impressions from a public practice By John Bridges Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 09:30 PM Some quick and random thoughts from tonight's ...
College football: Around the region
ARKANSAS: Members of Arkansas' freshmen class shined again on Tuesday, especially on the offensive front.
Texas coaches plan to place "slash" tag on backup QB Chiles
Place a "slash," as well as two other positions, next to John Chiles' role with the Texas offense, coach Mack Brown said Sunday.
Texas Longhorns exploring two-quarterback attack
Texas coach Mack Brown would like to use quarterback John Chiles as something of a wild card.
Ketch's Inside the Locker Room Report
What's the scoop on John Chiles ? If there's anything that Longhorn fans want to talk about more than anything else, it's the development of UT's sophomore quarterback? Has he progressed enough to challenge ...
Texas Longhorns Football: Better Than the Experts Think
If you are a Texas football fan and you are having doubts about this upcoming season, no need to worry.
Position Preview: Quarterbacks
The quarterback position is one of the strongest in the Big 12 and despite throwing 18 interceptions last season Texas starting quarterback Colt McCoy is in the top tier in the conference.
Junior QB Colt McCoy and senior DT Roy Miller are on the 2008 Maxwell Award watch list, the honor given to the nation's top player at the end of the season.
Big 12 names you need to know and follow for 2008
It may be the off-season, but that's not going to prevent us from talking football. via Rivals.com
Unwritten code of college athletics
“John Chiles would understandably have an issue with the entire paper”
Posted: 5/12/08 Section: Opinion Columns Either the media are at the feet of college athletics or college athletics are at journalists' throats. via The Daily Illini
“He had a lot of big-time scholarship offers out of high school.”
TULSA, Okla. : Quarterback G.J. Kinne, who was fourth on the depth chart at Texas, transferred to Tulsa on Wednesday. via International Herald Tribune
Mentors inspire minority athletes
“I never really got to meet him but just being a football player and being able to see him is really exciting”
Pole vaulting, distance medleys and live music brought more than 30,000 people to the City of Austin for a fun-filled weekend. via News 8 Austin
College football: Texas QB Kinne to transfer
“The quarterback position is unique in terms of playing time, and I have to find a program that best fits my skills”
Texas quarterback G.J. Kinne has elected to transfer. However, Kinne has not determined where he will transfer, he said in a statement released by the school. via MySanAntonio.com
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QB Kinne, son of coach who was shot, leaving Texas after 1 year
“Quarterbacks transfer in college football”
G.J. Kinne is transferring again, this time under much more normal circumstances.
The Texas Longhorns quarterback said Friday he is leaving the team after one redshirt season to find more playing time elsewhere. Kinne was behind starter Colt McCoy and sophomores John Chiles and Sherrod Harris on the depth chart.
In 2006, Kinne left Canton High School after his dad, the head coach, was shot by an angry parent. He transferred to Gilmer and was a two-time Class 3A offensive player of the year. Read more