And that's why they play the games. Entering Thursday night's in-state showdown between the No.2 Texas Longhorns and unranked Texas A&M, the conventional thinking was that the Aggies would be hard-pressed to keep up with the Texas offense because of the match-up problems they'd face with one of the nation's top defensive units. Well… not so much. On a night when the Texas defense ran into their personal nightmare in Jerrod Johnson, the nation's top player carried the Longhorns to a 49-39 win. Here's a position-by-position breakdown of the win]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 03:49:00 GMT COLLEGE STATION - Did the Legion of Boom's struggles against a red-hot Jerrod Johnson actually help Colt McCoy's Heisman chances? ... We give you the most extensive post-game look at Colt's heroics as well as Marquise Goodwin's game-changing 95-yard kick return, another huge night for the receivers and how about Tre' Newton?]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT Texas had its hands full in beating A&M, 49-39, but the Horns made the plays when the game was on the line to keep their national championship dreams alive. Colt McCoy was incredible, as was just about everybody on the offensive side of the ball. The defense … umm, not so much. How impressive was McCoy's effort? What about the receivers, Tre' Newton and the offensive line? What got into the defense, and how does Texas get whatever it was out? We take a look at five key questions following the win.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:23:00 GMT On paper, it looked like Texas would walk out of Kyle Field with an easy win. In reality, it was a much tougher chore than people expected. Colt McCoy and the Texas offense put up huge numbers, and it was just enough to push the Horns to a 49-39 win in the highest scoring game in the history of the series.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:24:00 GMT It's Thanksgiving night, which means it's time for the Longhorns and the Aggies to face off for bragging rights in the Lone Star State. Texas is hoping to take care of business in Kyle Field and keep its national championship hopes alive, and we've got live game coverage as it happens. Join thousands of Longhorn fans and the OB.com staff in our Live Game Blog.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:52:00 GMT Texas quarterback commitment Connor Wood and Houston Second Baptist saw their season come to a close last week, but there were some bright spots turned by Wood. OB.com was on hand to take in the action and file a scouting report on Wood]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:58:00 GMT Texas A&M has been able to put up a lot of points in several games this year, but can the Aggie offense get it done against Texas? We break down all the key match-ups and let you know where A&M can best attack UT. On the flipside, we take a look at the Texas offensive match-ups against a porous Aggie defense and let you know how big the Horns' advantage is in each area.]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:53:00 GMT Two teams played down to the wire in a high scoring affair Friday night in Richardson, Texas. Lake Highlands and Tyler John Tyler each played with intensity and both teams came together to produce a common theme that dominated the match up - spee]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:19:00 GMT Sergio Kindle tell his teammates about improving the kickoff coverage? ... What did former Longhorn Aaron Humphrey tell this year's team about their trip to College Station? ... The head of The Legion of Boom talks about when to wrap up and when to go for the knockout hit, about the complexity of his D and about the showdown with the Aggies in this week's MUSCHAMP 101]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:35:00 GMT Hallsville offensive lineman Josh Cochran has taken a proactive approach in displaying an interest in the Texas Longhorns, having participated in a UT camp over the summer and attending several Longhorn home games this fall. Last weekend, Cochran was in Austin for another visit and we checked in to get a full report]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:01:00 GMT Lake Highlands wide receiver Desmond Roland is one of the top overall prospects in the state of Texas, and several schools have already taken notice. What makes Roland so special? See for yourself in these scouting videos]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMT Clearly, Rick Barnes has primarily stressed defense to this years Longhorn team, and the offense has some catching up to do. The team is leaps and bounds ahead of last year's squad in terms of offensive talent, but Tuesday night's match up against Pitt was yet another sign that this team is far from reaching its potential. In beating previously undefeated Pittsburgh 78-62 on Tuesday night in the championship game of the CBE Classic, the Longhorns played from a familiar script. Click here for the details]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:10:00 GMT While the juniors and seniors are drawing the overwhelming majority of the recruiting attention from the Texas coaches, there are a small handful of sophomores that have landed on the Longhorn recruiting radar and one of the best was in Austin last weekend. We caught up with wide receiver Cayleb Jones to talk about the visit]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:49:00 GMT Lamarr Houston says the seniors at UT are out "to fix" a 1-2 record against Texas A&M. ... Why Tre' Newton is the best RB at Texas. ... What former Longhorn stirred up the players at the Aggie Supper? ... All this and much more inside The Breakdown]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:36:00 GMT Dallas Skyline wide receiver Mike Davis came up big for his team in a 41-36 victory over DeSoto (Texas) High last week. The LSU commit's seven-catch, 263-yard, four-touchdown performance was one of several that Rivals.com's analysts had the opportunity to scout over the weekend]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:51:00 GMT The weekend brought some high and lows for future Longhorns. Some saw their seasons end while others continue the march towards a state championship. This Thanksgiving weekend offers a lot of excitement with several intriguing match-ups on the slate you will not want to mis]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:58:00 GMT Cleveland, Texas 2011 DE Cedric Reed has captivated the attention of college coaches with offers coming in from across the country. Throughout the fall he has taken unofficial visits to a few college campuses and Saturday night he made his way to Austin as the Texas Longhorns hosted the Kansas Jayhawk]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:06:00 GMT Saturday's game between Texas and Kansas held some interesting dynamics for top 2011 wide receiver prospect Miles Onyegbule, who was in the stands to watch the contest. The blue-chip receiver got to watch his favorites, the Longhorns, and he also saw his brother, who starts on defense for Kansas. We caught up with Onyegbule for an update, and it's good news for Texas]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:15:00 GMT Lesson learned. In the aftermath of the No.3 Texas Longhorns 85-60 win over Iowa in the semi-finals of the CBE Classic, the message that Rick Barnes needed to send home was delivered - championships are not won with press clippings and early polls. Click here for the full breakdown of UT's third win of the season]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:20:00 GMT With the Colorado State recruiting season working into its final stages, East St. Louis quarterback Detchauz Wray seems to be one of the more intriguing prospects still on the Rams radar. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound quarterback with 4.4 speed said Sunday he is still hearing from Colorado State and is intrigued to take a look at the school for himself.]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:15:00 GMT