Texas WR Jaxon Shipley Ruled Out Against Missouri

by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Nov 11, 2011 11:35 AM CST in Texas Longhorns Football

For the second consecutive week, the Texas Longhorns will be without freshman wide receiver Jaxon Shipley, who leads the team in catches.

Shipley suffered a strained MCL during the first half of the Kansas game two weeks ago and has practiced only sporadically since, while missing the Texas Tech game as well.

Since the Longhorns are unlikely to be able to get Missouri throwing the football only seven times, other receivers will have to step up, including DeSean Hales and Miles Onyegbule, who have only one catch between them. Another candidate is Darius White, who reportedly had a strong week of practice and is improving his blocking. White caught his first career touchdown last week late against Texas Tech.

Freshman guard Sedrick Flowers will also not travel with the team to Columbia because of a left shoulder injury.
Another wide receiver, John Harris, is presumably still out with a fractured foot, but every other player should be available for the Longhorns.

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by mccoy12 on Nov 11, 2011 11:38 AM CST reply actions

Wasn't Flowers getting some snaps?

Last week Shipley’s loss did not hurt but this week it will. (Other than on punt returns, where Diggs did a pretty nice job.)

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by windycityhorn on Nov 11, 2011 11:44 AM CST reply actions

Has Benson ever returned from his injury?

Shipley’s loss hurts on a day when we’ll need to pass, but it’s safe to say Mizzou won’t have much film on some of the receivers we do send at their secondary.

by edsp on Nov 11, 2011 11:48 AM CST reply actions

I'm gonna call it. I think D $ and Davis have big days

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by mccoy12 on Nov 11, 2011 12:16 PM CST reply actions

Malcolm Brown

How is he doing?

D$ needs to step up….don’t know why he is being so timid.

Mike D will also have a huge day.

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by Wrangler86 on Nov 11, 2011 12:20 PM CST reply actions

Brown could have played last week

and presumably he’s a bit more healthy this week, but turf toe is an injury that will linger, so it’s hard to imagine that he’s 100%.

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by Wescott Eberts (GoBR) on Nov 11, 2011 12:27 PM CST up reply actions

Bergeron showed why I loved him in the Texas vs. World game

He runs like Trent Richardson or that dude from V-Tech last night. He means to run you over so you can’t tackle him. He’s a beast and fun to watch, but I want M. Brown’s quicker cutting abilities too. They are a great dual threat.

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by Wrangler86 on Nov 11, 2011 12:32 PM CST up reply actions