The Five Biggest Surprises Of 2006: #3 - Quan Cosby

by Peter Bean on Jan 23, 2007 11:16 AM CST in Texas Longhorns Football

We return to the surprises of 2006 with a nod to the rapidly emerging Quan Cosby. There wasn't much question that Cosby had superior talent and skills, but his contributions - epsecially in the second half of the season - were remarkable. I decided on Cosby because of the very strong rapport that he seems to have built with Colt McCoy.

Consider Cosby's last five games of the season:

Game	Receptions	Yards
Texas Tech	7	79
Oklahoma State	4	101
Kansas State	3	38
Texas A&M	7	67
Iowa	7	59

Cosby's least productive game down the stretch was at Kansas State, when Jevan Snead completed just 13 of his 30 pass attempts. Greg Davis and Colt McCoy developed a nice rhythm in the passing game, using Limas Sweed to extend opposing secondaries deep, while utilizing Cosby as a reliable possession receiver underneath. The results were terrific and bode well for an oustanding offensive season for the Longhorns next year, as well.

Cosby also completed a beautiful pass of his own on a reverse wide receiver toss, a play which netted Texas 34 yards and helped set up a score. When Texas fans were fretting about Colt McCoy's health heading into the Alamo Bowl, it was Cosby who Texas would have relied on to back up Matt McCoy in emergency duty. Throw in 24.4 yards per kickoff return and 64 yards on two punt returns, and Cosby had one heck of a good year for the 'Horns.

After his breakout 2006 season, Cosby can't make this list again next season. Big things will be expected from him, and judging from the way he and McCoy finished the year... I seriously doubt we'll find him on the list of disappointments, either.

Top 5 Surprises of the 2006 Season
#5 Scott Derry
#4 Derek Lokey
#3: Quan Cosby

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Cosby

I have a couple friends in the athletics department, and evidently in addition to his solid play, Quan is a real class act. Never heard anything but positives about this guy.

by whoopspat on Jan 23, 2007 11:24 AM CST reply actions

Yeah

He's apparently quite the leader, too.

He's also 24 years old.

by Peter Bean on Jan 23, 2007 11:25 AM CST up reply actions

My Nigga Quan

I love Quan Cosby was one of the real surprises of the season last year. He had some nice games against baylor and kansas last year but became one of our go to guys in the offense.

He is a good player and class act. I thought later in the season that he should have been returning punts because we went no where in the punt return game i think after OU.

They definitely should have incorporated him more with the trick plays like the one against Iowa state.

Vince Young is a beast.

by txlonghorn on Jan 23, 2007 3:41 PM CST reply actions

Wow.

Did you really just post that subject line?

and have you learned the fight song yet?

by Hornbud on Jan 23, 2007 4:09 PM CST up reply actions

i wasn't gonna

say anything because we are all color blind.
My assumption is he can say it, if that makes since.If so, then no harm.

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 23, 2007 4:18 PM CST up reply actions

You really think so?

by Wells on Jan 23, 2007 4:21 PM CST up reply actions

damn straight it does

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 23, 2007 4:26 PM CST up reply actions

No

I was asking about your assumption, not whether it made it ok.

by Wells on Jan 23, 2007 4:31 PM CST up reply actions

I'm gonna have to throw the flag on this one.

It's highly unlikely that DV and Quan are tight like that. If it had been Tbone or 54b, I could have bought it, but DV does not have that type of street cred. (I was going to throw in a "yet", but I'm not that optimistic)

by Hornbud on Jan 23, 2007 4:33 PM CST up reply actions

And this is irregaurdless of the color of DV's skn

by Hornbud on Jan 23, 2007 4:34 PM CST up reply actions

Yes

because at first reading i got pissed.Then decided no harm, what the fuck.

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 23, 2007 4:36 PM CST up reply actions

I should elaborate...

I'm not pissed, just a little shocked to see that up there....although not shocked about the poster posting up.

by Hornbud on Jan 23, 2007 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

with that

i can agree

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 23, 2007 4:40 PM CST up reply actions

Can you also agree that

he needs to stop posting until he learns both, The Eyes of Texas, and Texas Fight?

by Hornbud on Jan 23, 2007 5:00 PM CST up reply actions

Yo estoy confudido

When did we come to the assumption that he doesn't know the Texas fight song?

by bamfor on Jan 23, 2007 6:39 PM CST up reply actions

Not assumption

In another thread he bashed a&m for having us in their fight song, when someone else informed him that we mention them as well, he had no clue and admitted such.

by Hornbud on Jan 25, 2007 8:26 AM CST up reply actions

was it a kick-off

or a punt return early against Nebraska......Thought he was gone, I agree on utilizing Quan more and also JC.

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 23, 2007 4:02 PM CST reply actions

yeah

Opening Kickoff

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by inVINCEable on Jan 23, 2007 5:05 PM CST up reply actions

This being an

open line of communication

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 23, 2007 4:32 PM CST reply actions

And yes

I'll stand by my assumption.

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 23, 2007 4:34 PM CST reply actions

Calm Down

Calm down. I'm just messing around god damn. Don't need to fucking go Hillary Clinton on me.

Its just a joke and i'm messing around and i didn't post it with malice. This is the problem that we white people have in this country. We are held to a double standard. Hugo Chavez or some other mexican calls us "Gringos" no one makes that big of a deal.

Someone else says "them wetbacks" need to calm down. The world comes to an end. It doesn't matter if it is a bad word or not. Either everybody should be able to use with the definition that i used or no one at all.

Its ridiculous how we are held to a double standard and can't discuss race or talk about it.

Vince Young is a beast.

by txlonghorn on Jan 23, 2007 6:35 PM CST reply actions

there are so many things wrong with this...

i don't know where to start. well, yes I do. for someone attempting to preach open discussion of race, you should probably figure out that not all hispanics are "mexican." Hugo Chavez, for instance. Venezuelan. You might be forgiven for not knowing where he was from if he wasn't the PRESIDENT of Venezuela. But alas, he is.

and second of all, having an open discussion about why some people can say certain words and others think they can't and why some words are hurtful, etc. would be an excellent idea (though not on this forum). but that's a far cry from actually straight up calling someone by one of those words, even in a supposedly benign way.

third, i don't know what "going hillary clinton on you" means, but if it means standing up and saying that you probably shouldn't call people "niggas" on a blog, then I'm happy we went "hillary clinton on you."

i know you're just a kid, but if you want to comment here, don't be an asshole about everything.

by billyzane on Jan 23, 2007 6:53 PM CST up reply actions

this thread

is quite possibly one of the funniest I have ever read on this blog.

by kicker @ Burnt Orange Nation on Jan 24, 2007 1:52 PM CST up reply actions

Have you read any of the Scott Ware threads?

Like this one: http://www.burntorangenation.com/story/2005/12/8/15843/2591

If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable.

by GoHorns on Jan 25, 2007 8:20 AM CST up reply actions

difference

There's a difference, though. Are you at all offended when someone calls you a "gringo" or "honky" or whatever? Of course not. However, the other words you talk about are filled with hate, unfortunately, whether you think of them that way or not. And you don't need to be able to use those words in order to have an intelligent conversation on race. That's ridiculous.

by Jason Mayer on Jan 23, 2007 6:47 PM CST reply actions

Double Standard

When ever i go play ball at the park. I come over and there are a bunch of black guys there. When i'm winning and talking trash they start calling me "nigga".

I don't really know what to say there. So instead i just drain a three in his face for a comeback. I don't get particulary upset if someone calls me "nigga" but how come i can't call him "nigga".

Thats is the argument that i am trying to prove. It shouldn't work in only one way. Last time i checked "nigga" is not the same as nigger so "nigga" is not filled with hate.

It was used by black people to make fun of the word "nigger" that the "white man" was calling them. That is all i have to say.

I knew where Chavez was from but it was supposed to be poking fun at the PC of this country. You can't even call them Mexican its "hispanic" what a joke. The going "Hillary Clinton" comment was how she gets affended at everything and she has to raise an outcry okay.

How was i an asshole? I wasn't talking shit just messing around and having a little fun. God you guys get so riled about everything.

If a black man on this blog told me "shut up nigga" no one would say anything.

I don't see how does that work.

Vince Young is a beast.

by txlonghorn on Jan 23, 2007 7:26 PM CST reply actions

Can

we get the definition of overreaction

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by inVINCEable on Jan 23, 2007 7:33 PM CST up reply actions

The problem here

dhab, is that a number of us are adults who live in the real world where people get killed for less than the nonsense you spew around here.

For the most part I ignore your ramblings, because, whatever, it's a free country.

But: When you start telling other people that no one cares about the stuff they're writing, or start throwing out words that might (or might not) be offensive to some people just to get a rise out of the crowd (aka troll), you're disturbing our general enjoyment of the site.

It's one thing to say "nigga" or whatever around friends or acquaintances whose response you can estimate, but it's another to put it here on BON where you don't know shit about who I or the other 1400 commenters are or where we're from or what we do. So yes, I would say something if someone told you to "shut up <epithet>", because it doesn't matter who's saying it, it's unwelcome here (unless you're the Sooner Mom).

Take this advice how you will, but I've seen some shit that (to quote a great movie and make a bit of fun of this brouhaha) "would turn you white". I've learned that the prudent route is always to think about what you want to say (or write) for a bit, and then decide if it's really worth putting out there. A lot of times you have some worthwhile things to add to our Longhorn conversation, but other times you just want to throw out negative crap that doesn't add anything to anyone's life. That's what people were responding to here.

If you like Quan Crosby, great. Don't bring your playground insecurities into the comment. We don't want to hear it.

So take that.

by Kahuna on Jan 23, 2007 7:45 PM CST up reply actions

This is not really happening, is it?

First of all, this conversation is over.

DV - you're welcome to have that argument with anyone you choose who you know in your life. Anyone.

You can't have it here, though.

Language which might offend others - including 'fag,' 'nigga,' and so on is not allowed on the board.

We're here to talk about sports. The rules are clear. Please consider this a final warning.

by Peter Bean on Jan 23, 2007 7:53 PM CST reply actions

i was asking myself the same thing

by Jason Mayer on Jan 23, 2007 8:28 PM CST up reply actions

My 2 Centw

I don't know if you misspelled Quan's name on purpose or don't know how to spell his name. I'm leaning towards you making fun of my man Andre Ware.

I don't think you guys get the point i'm trying to bring out and its fine. I apologize if i offended anyone and won't bring up that "inappropriate" language.

I like your comment on my "playground insecurities" it is pretty funny and i guess i am insecure about it because i'm the only white guy there. So its me against "the world" out there on the playground.

You guys overreact way to much to everything not all of you just a couple of guys here and there.

One final thought. I don't see what is wrong with saying that no one cares about womens basketball. You guys say to me that there is no need to post some of my "garbage" why can't i say something when i think its garbage.

We are here to share our Longhorn related opinionsl. I'll admit i was out of line on this thread but the other stuff is fine and its not ramblings i just don't proofread it. It is more insightful and thought provoking than the majority of diaries posted up like "Rest in Peace Turbo Man". Are you joking me a diarie about a burned down B-B-Q shack? Or the Rice Owls new coach. Last time i checked this isn't a Rice Owls blog or a critiquing good barbeque in Austin.

Those are my 2 Cents and again i apologize for my comments but please can we keep it civilized if you are going to trash me.

I'll keep coming and coming.

Vince Young is a beast.

by txlonghorn on Jan 23, 2007 8:36 PM CST reply actions

BON

Isn't as much of a strict thing as you make it out to be. It's a community. We talk mostly about the Longhorns. Every now and then, we will go off topic but mostly we stay on things pertaining to sports and the Longhorns. It's not the fact that you are trying to post your opinion because believe me, I'm a firm proponent of being able to say what you like when you like. It's just that by starting a conversation like that is innapropriate.

This is a thread about Quan Cosby. Not about racism or Affirmative Action or whatever point you are trying to make. I encourage you to put your opinion on your blog but it's not entirely welcome in the way you posted. I may be wrong but I think that's why most everyone is mad at you.

BTW, all numbers below zero should be spelled instead of written as numbers. :) (JOKE)

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by inVINCEable on Jan 23, 2007 9:00 PM CST up reply actions

While we are on the subject

Am I the only one that bristles at all the grammar, spelling, etc., mistakes on here? Well, I'll answer my own question -- probably. Anyway, didn't you mean to say below 10, rather than below zero?

by Jason Mayer on Jan 23, 2007 9:20 PM CST up reply actions

I pride myself on the

company I built. I never, ever liked English from 1st grade on. I'm sorry about the grammer, but I'm not going to have my secretary make my comments on BON.

Just Remember, No Matter What Happens, ou SUCKS.

by ouALWAYSsux on Jan 24, 2007 8:28 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah I was

taking a number down over the phone when I wrote that. I meant one hundred actually. That's what they are teaching now-a-days in school

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by inVINCEable on Jan 24, 2007 6:39 PM CST up reply actions

Perhaps youve never been to Berts

but it actually is a part of Longhorn culture. So when we talk about it burning down, it is a Longhorn related discussion.

Attending the University of Texas is not a requisite to becoming a Longhorn fan, but you represent the University when you put on a Longhorn hat and drop N bombs and use other cursory language.

If you're an actual Longhorn fan, show some pride. If you're something else, let us know so we can treat you accordingly.

by the other Andrew on Jan 23, 2007 10:12 PM CST up reply actions

I didn't drop the "N" word

I didn't drop "N" bombs in a dirogatory way. The only time i actually called someone the "N" word was Quan and that was horseplay.

It wasn't even the "real N word". At least no that those two words are completely different. One is a screwed up ironic, upside down, and "homie" word. The other is the real dirogatory, racist, evil word. I didn't say that word at all.

I'm sorry about Berts and i didn't know it was a part of our culture.

I am a Longhorn fan but i am also a smart guy and not one who does what everybody else does.

I tend to think outside the box and i am a realist which explains my Major Applewhtie view.

Vince Young is a beast.

by txlonghorn on Jan 23, 2007 10:32 PM CST reply actions

post

You know, I was just thinking how great it was that we had such a smart guy here at BON willing to think outside the box with such divergent and pragmatic viewpoints.

by Jason Mayer on Jan 23, 2007 10:51 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

Just let it go. God i wish i never said that. God i wish never said anything about Quan. If you guys were going to act this way.

Oh well. You can't win them all.

Vince Young is a beast.

by txlonghorn on Jan 23, 2007 11:17 PM CST reply actions

What the hell?

These definitely aren't the comments I expected to be reading when I clicked on this post. And DV, you have an amazing way of just digging yourself deeper into a hole. You turn it into art.

by Bob LaBlog on Jan 24, 2007 12:23 AM CST reply actions