On paper, the Longhorns should have little problem in taking care of Central Florida on Saturday. But this game is now about style points. Can Texas play up to its standard and dominate UCF to impress the pollsters? We take a look at all the match-ups to let fans know where Texas can attack and more importantly, where the Horns might be vulnerable.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:08:00 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. Get the latest on 2011 recruiting, as well as a breakdown on the adjustments on the offensive side of the ball and a nominee for most underrated Longhorn. Also, we once again tackle the question of Will Muschamp and when he'll potentially take over the Longhorn program.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:36:00 GMT Legion of Boom playing at a championship level? Boom himself has an interesting answer. ... Will Muschamp also weighs in on Curtis Brown, Sergio Kindle's leadership, finishing plays better this season, Roy Miller's speech to the team, D-line coach Mike Tolleson and the most important positions on defense. ... All that and more in this week's MUSCHAMP 101.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:09:00 GMT It has been a hard few weeks for Houston St. Pius X 2011 cornerback Kolby Griffin, but he can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Griffin will return from injury this week and he's set to attend the Horns' game against UCF on Saturday. Head inside for a full report, including his thoughts on leaders]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:25:00 GMT In the past several years, the Longhorns have been as good as any program in the country at finding offensive line talent early in the recruiting process and locking down early commitments. The book's still out on who Texas will target in 2011, but one top prospect from East Texas has put himself squarely in the mix with his impressive play.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:36:00 GMT With Central Florida up next on the schedule, a lot of fans are looking ahead and expecting the Longhorns to secure an easy win on Saturday. Is that a wise move, and more importantly, is the team taking this game seriously? Mack Brown weighed in on those topics and much more in his Wednesday meeting with the media, and OB.com was on hand to provide several notes.]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:47:00 GMT The Woodlands 2011 running back Daniel Lasco has been a name to know on the recruiting front for the last few years and scholarship offers are already piling up. What kind of interest has he received from the University of Texas? See what he had to say about the Longhorns and the recruiting process as well as his junior seaso]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:58:00 GMT Jordan Shipley rates Mack Brown's Soulja Boy dance ... Blake Gideon rates team bloopers ... Sergio Kindle talks about his decision to return to Texas ... Mack Brown talks about wanting to "finish up right" for Colt McCoy. ... And find out which coach acts like he's had "four Red Bulls for breakfast" at a 6 a.m. meeting ... in The Breakdown.]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT The Longhorn defense is performing as well as any unit in America and it turned in some huge plays in Saturday's win over Oklahoma State. Those moments helped land a couple of UT defenders atop this week's Hot 11, but there were several appearances by offensive players and even two special teams standouts. Get the full list inside.]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 02:33:00 GMT Dominic Espinosa is used to playing behind the scenes where his talents don't always go recognized. On Tuesday, Espinosa earned some much-deserved recognition, being named to the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 21:18:00 GMT San Antonio (TX) Stevens 2011 athlete Mykkele Thompson (6-1, 170, 4.5) has done a little bit of everything scoring 11 touchdowns so far in 2009. He has lined up at quarterback and receiver and has proven to be a weapon wherever he lines up on the fiel]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:43:00 GMT The Abilene Eagles picked up the District 3-5A championship Friday night and it was once again RB Herschel Sims who led the way yet again. OB.com was on hand to scout Sims, who will visit UT for another game later this month, and the game's other top prospects]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:58:00 GMT Mack Brown, Will Muschamp, Greg Davis and Colt McCoy took turns explaining why they think Texas will maintain its work ethic and not relax with Central Florida coming to town this week. Their reasoning may not be what you think. But know this: Mack Brown will earn every penny of his $3 million salary over the next month]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 08:52:00 GMT The match-up between Cayuga and Alto was expected to be close, and it lived up to the expectations with Cayuga taking home a tough overtime victory. OB.com was on hand to take in the game and file a scouting report on the top players, including Texas commitment Traylon Shead.]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 01:39:00 GMT Mack Brown talked with the media on Monday and he offered up some interesting nuggets, including a possible shake-up atop the running back depth chart. He also weighed in on the team's injury situation, including Aaron Williams' status, talked about Earl Thomas' play this year, looked forward to Central Florida and discussed the team's mindset as it hits the home stretc]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:07:00 GMT Once again, offenses provided plenty of firepower Sunday afternoon at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. The Texas pitching staffdid flex some muscle late and the UT bats carried the Horns to a 9-7 win over Texas State. Get full notes on the srimmage inside.]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:33:00 GMT OB.com columnist Sean Adams grew up hearing the phrase "It gets greater later," and those words range true for three key members of the Longhorn football team on Saturday night. Earl Thomas, Blake Gideon and Curtis Brown all made huge plays roughly one year after taking heat for the Horns' loss to Texas Tech, and they earned some redemption in doing so.]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:17:00 GMT It was another strong week on the field for the 20 Longhorn commitments, including another huge effort from Darius Terrell and an amazingly efficient (and productive) night for quarterback Connor Wood. Head inside to get a full rundown of the commits' performances]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:55:00 GMT It's time for a Sunday edition of the War Room, and this one is loaded with information on the top 2010 and 2011 prospects that UT is recruiting. We give more information on the surprise commitment from DeMarco Cobbs (is it firm?). We also talk about what the Cobbs news could mean for Darius White. There's an update on a couple top OOS prospects that are high on UT, a top RB that will be in Austin this week and much, much mor]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:39:00 GMT With one last major hurdle remaining in front of them in their quest to play for a national championship, Mack Brown's Texas Longhorns put together a dominant performance that clearly sent a message to the rest of the nation that screamed, "We're here to stay!" From a turnover-less offense to a playmaking, game-shifting defense, the 41-14 pounding over No.14 Oklahoma State was a sign that the 2009 version of the Longhorns will not peak in October. Here's a position-by-position review of Texas' most impressive performance of the season - the second week in a row that the statement is true]]> Mon, 2 Nov 2009 00:25:00 GMT