Morning Coffee

by Peter Bean on Oct 26, 2007 1:58 PM CDT in Quick Hits

Chip Brown's weekly newsletter is out, with lots of questions and commentary on the running game, a topic we spent a great deal of time on this week. Nebraska hasn't defended the run well at all this season, so if Texas is going to get things started in the right direction, now might be a good time.

Barking Carnival weighs in on the same topic and draws the same conclusion that I did: saying it's Charles' fault is neither accurate nor fair. It's the job of you know who to figure out how to get the most out of kids with superior talent.

Looking at the Texas injury report, Aaron Lewis may return to the field. Ditto fullback Luke Tiemann. WR James Kirkendoll and DT Thomas Marshall are both listed as doubtful.

Remember when the Big 12 was considered a boring, rush-first conference? Not so much these days. Take a look at the national leaderboard for passing yards per game this season: seven of the nation's top 30 passing teams reside in the Big 12 (in order: Texas Tech, Missouri, Baylor, Kansas State, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska). Oklahoma (#37) and Colorado (#45) aren't far behind.

As mentioned in the diaries, the Longhorns hoops team opens the preseason ranked #16 in the Coaches Poll, the seventh straight year the team's been ranked among the Top 25. Meanwhile, DJ Augustin was named to the preseason Wooden Award list. The 'Horns open their exhibition season a week from today at the Drum against Xavier (LA).

--PB--

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Aaron Lewis is a hoss. When he was carted off, I was positive he broke something and was out for the year. Our defensive line depth is just plain sick.

My adopted kid is pure genius at the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.

by jc25 on Oct 26, 2007 3:38 PM CDT reply actions

Just saw

Texas/Nebraska Big 12 Championship 1996 on ESPN Classic. James Brown just rolled left and blew my mind. Games like that one are the reason I love playing Nebraska. I'm really excited about this game.

Growing up, I only fed Jared Norton paper. That's why he eats plays.

by Horn Brain on Oct 26, 2007 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

Parallels from Boise State?

Stud Ian Johnson is sidelined with a kidney injury, so Boise used two freshmen with a smashmouth north-south running style to absolutely blow Fresno State off the field. Is that too much of a stretch?

Now I'm not joining the list of those calling for JC to be benched, but I'm just wondering why we haven't seen more of the offense that started off the Iowa State game? Pass pass pass, Oggie and Vondrell, and JC lined up as a wideout. Sometimes trying new things brings amazing results. Would the 58-yard TD to Shipley have happened if we stuck to the traditional set with JC in the backfield?

Boise State game

My boy BI plays three positions (TE, LB, FB) and still has time to sleep with the opposing QB's girlfriend on game day

by patienthornsfan on Oct 27, 2007 2:46 AM CDT reply actions

Can someone please explain

On the basketball schedule, some games have a 'video' link which takes you to the Texas Sports TV website. Does this mean that the games are going to be streamed for anyone to see? Sounds like a big step forward from last year when you had to pay Yahoo for radio.

Also the Versus channel is due to go HD and I'm wondering if their Longhorn coverage will also be HD. That would be so fine.

by Caradoc on Oct 27, 2007 9:18 AM CDT reply actions