Kansas comes into Austin with plenty of outside distractions surrounding the football program. Will the questions about Mark Mangino rally the Jayhawks or is this a team that's ready to mail it in? If KU is able to put up a fight, where can it take its best shots against the Longhorns? We break down all the key match-ups inside.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:38:00 GMT Darius White. Jackson Jeffcoat. Mystery recruit. Suddenly, after a very boring last few months on the recruiting scene, business is picking up for the Texas Longhorns and we've got all covered in this week's edition of the War Room Report. You'll find the latest on White and the chances that he might commit this weekend. Also, are the Longhorns in the lead for Jeffcoat? It's being called the best War Room of the year by those that have read it and you're not going to want to mis]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT The Legion of Boom starters are giving up 6.0 ppg the last four games. ... Texas is a Big 12-leading +11 in turnover margin thanks in large part to the LOB's 29 takeaways this season (second-best in the nation). .. Will Muschamp weighs on his players' mental preparation, Kenny Vaccaro, the Flying Achos. ... And Mark Mangino talks about why the Texas D is so greedy in this week's MUSCHAMP 101.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:00 GMT In this week's Ticket City's Inside the Locker Room Report, the members of Orangebloods put publisher Geoff Ketchum to test with your questions on the Texas Longhorns. In this edition, Ketchum channels his inner Mack Brown and draws up a game-plan for the first junior day in February. Who gets invited? Who gets an offer? Who commits? Click here for the full breakdown, along with a host of other nuggets of information that you won't find anywhere else on the Internet]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:21:00 GMT UT's latest recruiting class is loaded with new defensive talent, and one of the biggest weapons that Will Muschamp will add to his disposal next season is hard hitting Cedar Hill linebacker Aaron Benson. The blue-chip defender has all the tools to excel, and he put his talents on display last week in Cedar Hill's playoff opener]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:47:00 GMT Humble Atascocita offensive tackle Nathan Gutekunst is hard to miss on the field. Standing 6-6 and weighing in at 290 pounds, the offensive lineman has already attracted the attention of college coaches, including Texas. We caught up with the 2011 OL prospect to get an update. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:24:00 GMT The Longhorns improved to 2-0 with a 73-41 thrashing of Western Carolina, and we've got a complete breakdown of the game with the Texas coaches and players inside. Barnes talks about Gary Johnson the game-changer, one element of UT's play that was "inexcusable," Damion James' quick start and much more.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:46:00 GMT Is the momentum after a magical run to the College World Series still having an effect? Well, if the Texas Longhorns' 2010-2011 recruiting class is any indication then yes, it's definitely having an effect. We have an in-depth breakdown of all the Horns' new signees. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:33:00 GMT Colt or Vince? Mack Brown got creative on Wednesday when asked who he would take to win one game. Mack also talked about his current relationship with VY (he still watches all his games), a key factor in UT's recruiting success, Colt McCoy's stellar career and much, much more.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:03:00 GMT Can the Longhorns nab another Thorpe Award? Sophomore safety Earl Thomas certainly hopes so. Earlier this month the Jim Thorpe screening committee announced 12 semifinalists for the award given to the nation's top defensive back and the play-making Longhorn was among that group. With the next cut down date coming next week, here's a look at the Orangebloods.com Thorpe Award Power Poll.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:48:00 GMT Ever wonder what goes into UT's selection process, why the coaches take some players but pass on other seemingly great talents? Ever wonder what some of the UT players think of their star-rankings? What nickname has Colt McCoy an the Class of 2005 given themselves? In Part II of The Breakdown, Mack Brown and the players weigh in on these topics and much, much more. Don't miss it.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:06:00 GMT Longhorn defensive tackle commitment Ashton Dorsey has turned in a strong senior season and he's now in consideration for the title of the state's top DT. Get a look for yourself in these Rivals.com scouting videos]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:58:00 GMT The Horns' win over Baylor featured several standout performances on both sides of the ball, including some big plays turned in by Sam Acho. But who was our pick for the top spot on this week's Hot 11? It may come as a bit of a surprise. Head inside to find out who tops our list, and who just missed the cut.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:17:00 GMT Last week marked the first round of the playoffs for Texas commitments around the state. Some fared better than others but all came through with big efforts, including a five-touchdown effort by Case McCoy. We've got a recap of last week's efforts and a preview of this week's top games inside]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:59:00 GMT Top UT commit Aaron Benson and the No. 1-ranked Cedar Hill Longhorns ran into a scare in the first week of the playoffs against Plano West and Jackson Jeffcoat. OB.com was on hand to take in the contest and we have a full report inside]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:03:00 GMT The Darius White recruitment has been a bit of an adventure for Longhorn fans. Texas appeared to lead early before all but falling off White's radar. Then on again. Then off again, so on and so on. There's again been a dramatic change in this very fluid story, and we've got an update inside.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:57:00 GMT Will D.J. Monroe's suspension be a distraction? How does Mack Brown handle off-field issues? Is Colt McCoy still in the thick of the Heisman race. The Texas coaches and players weigh in on these topics and much, much more. McCoy talks about what he's used as motivation over the course of his career, and what's the running joke that Mack Brown keeps bringing up? ]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT It's tough to find tight ends that are versatile enough to excel as a receiver and a blocker, but Austin Seferian-Jenkins fits that bill. The Gig Harbor (Wa.) blue-chip prospects is already holding several offers, he's visited Texas unofficially, and we caught up with him for an update. Head inside to get Seferian-Jenkins' thoughts on the Horns]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:38:00 GMT Blue-chip offensive lineman Trey Hopkins was one of the first commitments in the Longhorn class, and he's on of the highest rated. What makes Hopkins so special? Head inside to see some updated scouting videos on the North Shore standout]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:06:00 GMT The Texas ground game was extremely successful against Baylor, which didn't exactly come as a surprise. The schedule sets up nicely for the Longhorns to continue on that success against Kansas and Texas A&M in the next couple weeks. We detail three things (plus a bonus item) that Longhorn fans can take away from this week's on- and off-field activities, including Colt McCoy's Heisman chances and the impact of D.J. Monroe's suspension.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:55:00 GMT