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McCoy and Shipley and Thomas finalists for awards
Texas senior QB Colt McCoy has been named a finalist for the 2009 Maxwell Award, honoring the collegiate player of the year, the Maxwell Football Club has announced.
McCoy, Shipley, Thomas are finalists Several Longhorns have learned they're finalists for various college football awards.
The Longhorns don't plan on talking about the 10-year anniversary of the Texas A&M bonfire collapse that killed 12 people.
Jayhawks struggle against Longhorns
Colt McCoy fired the cannon. He banged the big drum. Then he left the field to chants of "Colt for Heisman!" There's still plenty of work to do for the quarterback of No.
Earl Thomas finalist for Thorpe Award
Tebow won the past two Maxwells. Houston's Case Keenum joins Tebow and McCoy as finalists for the Davey O'Brien Award given to the best quarterback.
Aggies-Longhorns matchup has high drama potential
In addition to keeping its hopes and dreams alive, Texas added the Big 12 South title to its season accomplishments.
James Kirkendoll, Malcolm Williams complement Shipley
Now that was a nice spread. Receiving spread, that is. There were appetizers: the short passes.
No. 3 Texas Downs Kansas 51-20
Kansas drops to 5-6 on the season, including 1-6 in Big 12 play. Texas improved to 11-0 on the season and 7-0 in conference play.
March to No. 43: Colt McCoy's five biggest comeback wins
DESERT STORM: TEXAS 24, OHIO STATE 21 JAN. 5, 2009 Stat line: 41 of 58, 414 yards, 2 TDs, 1 interception Trailing 21-17 in the final minute of the Fiesta Bowl, McCoy evaded an Ohio State blitz and hit Quan Cosby for a game-winning 26-yard touchdown pass with only 16 seconds left.
McCoy-to-Shipley gives UT downfield punch
The importance of Jordan Shipley to Colt McCoy as his top receiver has been clear over the years.
McCoy's motive? Proving he could
Mack Brown believed Colt McCoy could throw, but still recruited a kid with a bigger arm.
Keys to Victory in a Potential Match-Up Between TCU and Texas
Wouldn't it be something if TCU and Texas met in a BCS bowl game? If the season ended at the time this was written, TCU and Texas would probably meet in a BCS bowl game and it would be lots of fun to watch these teams duke it out for 60 minutes.
No weaknesses on the offensive side of the ball. They feature a great quarterback in Colt McCoy.
Countdown to No. 43 Coy's Top Five Passing Games
7, 2009 470 YARDS vs. Central Florida Stat line: 33 of 42, 470 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT McCoy's second career 400-yard game was a big one; it was his career best and he finished only 3 yards shy of Texas ' single-game passing record set by Major Applewhite in the 2001 Holiday Bowl.
Texas Longhorns' Newton back to his old form
Texas running back Tre Newton had felt like himself for a while after suffering a concussion against Colorado last month.
There is disagreement at Texas . Not over the latest BCS rankings which were released yesterday.
Monroe's arrest, suspension change kickoff game for Horns
Four weeks of near perfection for the Longhorns ended early Sunday morning. Redshirt freshman D.J. Monroe was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, a Hays County Sheriff's officer said.
The question we need to ask in the wake of TCU's 55-28 win Saturday against Utah isn't, "Does TCU deserve to play in a BCS bowl?" It's this one: Of the three presumptive favorites to fill the two spots in the BCS title game, how many would struggle with TCU? Certainly, TCU might have trouble scoring against Alabama or Florida, but could the Crimson ...
McCoy ties wins record, No. 2 Texas rolls over Baylor 47-14
Colt McCoy tied the NCAA record for career victories by a starting quarterback, throwing two touchdown passes to help No.
Texas Longhorns' special teams now almost expected to score
Texas coach Mack Brown scanned the statistics sheet from last week's 41-14 victory over Oklahoma State, identifying the highlights of a breakthrough win in the Big 12 race.
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