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

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

By BLAKE HURTIK AUSTIN - Under most circumstances, a five-star recruit and Mack Brown go together like fine wine and cheese.The Texas coach didn't earn - for better or worse - the nickname Coach February for nothing.But there are times when Brown will flat-out tell a recruit, no matter how talented, that he may not be a good fit at ...

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.

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

Scanning the two wall-mounted monitors filled with dozens of live camera shots, University of Texas police officer W.R. Pieper spies something he doesn't like: an unattended bag in the middle of a growing crowd.

By BLAKE HURTIK AUSTIN - Of all the razzing and joking that takes place in the Texas locker room, Adam Ulatoski takes more than his fair share of good-natured abuse.

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.

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

The 2009 college football season has been one of the strangestA in recent memory.

As it stands now, Florida, Texas, and Alabama hold the top three spots in the BCS standings, and it doesn't seem like anything will change that until the forthcoming match up between Florida and Alabama in the SEC title game.

Big 12RISING: Last season, Texas couldnt come up with interceptions, finishing with a league-low six.

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

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.

Texas defensive back Aaron Williams, who injured his right knee early in the Longhorns' victory at Oklahoma State, is "day-to-day" heading into this week's game against Central Florida, UT coach Mack Brown said Monday.

With Florida now rolling again and Texas's win over Oklahoma State all but securing the Longhorns a spot in the BCS national championship, it's now more than probable that these are your national title contenders.

In 26 Conference games this season, 20 teams that have committed the most turnovers have lost.

Over the past three months, they've used at least three different slogans. Many of the players still subscribe to the belief that inspiration can be drawn from multi-colored rubber wristbands.

Starting cornerback Aaron Williams was being evaluated Sunday for a right knee injury suffered in the Longhorns' 41-14 win over Oklahoma State.

Texas is back to No. 2 in the AP college football poll. The Longhorns jumped Alabama and landed right behind top-ranked Florida on Sunday, the day after winning 41-14 at Oklahoma State in their best performance of the season.