Jamaal Charles and Larry MacDuff.... Gone. Texas running back Jamaal Charles has officially declared for the 2008 NFL Draft. This seems like a pretty poor decision for Charles, who looked to have a break out senior season and set himself up for a decent draft spot in 2009. Assistant Defensive Coordinator, Larry MacDuff, is leaving after just one season of disappointing defense. No one was too impressed with the Texas defense and likely no one will miss MacDuff's absence.
Gary Johnson In, Justin Mason Out. Texas will finally have their top recruit, Gary Johnson, on the floor. He has been cleared to play after sitting the first half of the season with a heart abnormality. As soon as Gary was cleared, Justin Mason saw the bench. Mason has preformed very poorly thus far this year. He added to that, going 0-7 from the field against Wisconsin.
Texas Women Open Season 11-2. The Texas Women's team won the Maggie Dixon Surf 'N Turf Classic after beating San Diego in the finals. Texas needed a last second bucket to top Torreros. Texas moved up to #16 in the AP poll.
Texas Wins Holiday. After a season of disappointment, the Longhorns showed they had the potential to be a force on offense and defense, beating the Sun Devils 52-34. It will remain to be seen if Duane Akina was able to save his job as the Offensive Coordinator. But Colt McCoy and the offense ran and threw all over the out matched Arizona State defense.
Showing posts with label Holiday Bowl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday Bowl. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Monday, December 3, 2007
Horns Headed to Holiday
The Texas Longhorns are headed back to the Holiday Bowl for the 4th time in Mack Brown's 10 year tenure. One things the Holiday Bowl has symbolized for the Horns is a season of unfulfilled expectations.
In 2003, Texas went into the season ranked in the top 5, but after losses to Arkansas and Oklahoma, Texas faced a far inferior Washington State team, and proceeded to lose in an uninspired 28-20 game. While Texas won an exciting game in 2001 against Washington, this is the season of the "What could have been?", as Texas was upset in the Big 12 Championship game by Colorado. Win would have secured a spot in the National Championship game. Again, in 2000, Texas came into the season ranked #3 and was promptly upset by Stanford and then suffered a blowout loss to OU. The nationally snubbed Oregon Ducks finished off the Horns in a hard fought Holiday Bowl.
This year, Texas faces a solid #11 Arizona State Sun Devil (10-2) squad, whose only losses are to USC and a Dennis Dixon led Oregon Duck team. As the game gets closer, Drinking the Forty will be doing some more in depth analysis.
In 2003, Texas went into the season ranked in the top 5, but after losses to Arkansas and Oklahoma, Texas faced a far inferior Washington State team, and proceeded to lose in an uninspired 28-20 game. While Texas won an exciting game in 2001 against Washington, this is the season of the "What could have been?", as Texas was upset in the Big 12 Championship game by Colorado. Win would have secured a spot in the National Championship game. Again, in 2000, Texas came into the season ranked #3 and was promptly upset by Stanford and then suffered a blowout loss to OU. The nationally snubbed Oregon Ducks finished off the Horns in a hard fought Holiday Bowl.
This year, Texas faces a solid #11 Arizona State Sun Devil (10-2) squad, whose only losses are to USC and a Dennis Dixon led Oregon Duck team. As the game gets closer, Drinking the Forty will be doing some more in depth analysis.
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