Never Retreat, Never Surrender | A Texas Longhorns Dynasty

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LONGHORNS LOSE FOUR LINEMEN TO NFL DRAFT
Texas took a big hit to start the offseason as four starters declared for the NFL draft. Three of the four came from the offensive line, where the Longhorns will feature a brand-new look in 2013. Also gone is defensive starter Ashton Dorsey (DT), who recorded 35 tackles, 2.5 sacks, and forced three fumbles last season.


THOMAS, DOYLE LEAVE TEXAS FOR GREENER PASTURES
Freshmen Duke Thomas (CB) and Taylor Doyle (RG) have announced that they will be leaving the team, citing a lack of playing time as the primary reason for their departure. Thomas will be headed to Oklahoma State, where he's sure to be at the top of the depth chart as a third-year sophomore in 2014. Last season, the Cowboys had six players on the roster at cornerback, but will see five of them graduate in 2013 and 2014. As for Doyle, he'll be headed to Houston, where the team will graduate both of their starting offensive guards at the end of next year, which will almost certainly land their newest player a starring role once he sits out for one season.


HEISMAN FINALIST GREEN DECLARES FOR DRAFT
Tulsa announced today that junior quarterback Cody Green would not return to the school for his senior year. In 2012, Green completed 52% of his passes for 3,424 yards, 34 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions. He also rushed for 721 yards and another seven scores. In their first year with the Big East, the Golden Hurricane won the conference title, but lost to Virginia Tech in the Discover Orange Bowl to finish the season with a 12-2 (10-0) record.


TCU QUARTERBACK PACHALL DECLARES FOR DRAFT
TCU announced today that junior quarterback Casey Pachall would not return to the school for his senior year. In 2012, Pachall completed 60% of his passes for 2,586 yards, 25 touchdowns, and just nine interceptions. The Horned Frogs finished their first year in the Big XII with a 7-5 (5-4) record, and lost to Purdue 41-24 in the Insight Bowl to close out the season.

 

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SIX MORE ADDED TO ROSTER IN SPRING RECRUITING RUSH
Four underclassmen declared for the draft, and two more transferred to other schools, leaving six open spots on the roster with only a few weeks left before National Signing Day. But the Longhorns were quick to act, adding a handful of players in the spring to round out the 2013 roster. Perhaps the most exciting addition is that of Daniel Pratt, a four-star prospect out of Port Allen, LA. Pratt's combination of speed, arm strength, and accuracy will likely land him at quarterback, where he'll have a solid shot at grabbing the starting position once McCoy and Ash graduate. The team also added some depth to their skill positions with the additions of three-star prospects Eric Bush (QB) and Travis Foster (HB), who will both find themselves at the bottom of the depth chart to begin their career. Finally, the team added three offensive linemen to a group hit hard by early graduations. As a true freshman, Shelton Fisher (T) will have a good shot at landing the starting spot at right tackle, but will need to beat out second-year freshman Kennedy Estelle for the honors. Meanwhile, B.J. Perkins (G) will be groomed to replace senior Thomas Ashcraft at right guard in 2014.

 

[St. Francisco]

CB JOSH TURNER CONVERTED TO FREE SAFETY
Junior Josh Turner has been converted from cornerback (81) to free safety (84). He is expected to start at the position in 2013.


WR KENDALL SANDERS CONVERTED TO CORNERBACK
Second-year freshman Kendall Sanders has been converted from wide receiver (73) to cornerback (75). Sanders will have a good shot at landing the nickelback slot on the depth chart in 2013.

 

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2013 TEAM DEPTH CHART

 

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2013 PRESEASON PREVIEW

 

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SEC AND BIG TEN DOMINATE PRESEASON POLLS
The 2013 preseason polls were released today, with the SEC and Big Ten taking up more than half of the spots. The SEC came in 1st with seven teams, followed by the Big Ten with six teams, the PAC-16 with five teams, the Big XII with four teams, the ACC with two teams, and the Big East with just one team for the second straight year. No team from a non-BCS conference was ranked.


BOOMER SOONER: OKLAHOMA MEMORIAL IS TOUGHEST PLACE TO PLAY
The annual ranking of college football's most hostile stadiums have been released, with Oklahoma's Gaylord-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium taking the top spot. South Carolina's Williams-Brice Stadium came in at 16th, but has the nation's longest current home win streak at ten games. DKR - Texas Memorial Stadium came in 10th, with a grade of A-, an average attendance of 100,119, and a current home record of 473-124-14.

 

[St. Francisco]

WEEK ONE

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TEXAS LONGHORNS (0-0, 0-0)
VS.
AIR FORCE FALCONS (0-0, 0-0)


BROWN RUNS WILD IN 31-7 WIN TO OPEN 2013
TEXAS HAD LITTLE TROUBLE DISPATCHING THE FALCONS IN THEIR SEASON OPENER​

Junior runningback Malcolm Brown is back for another season as the team's offensive workhorse, and shows no signs of slowing down as the Longhorns handled Air Force 31-7 to open the 2013 regular season. Brown was the undisputed player of the game, rushing for 188 yards and two touchdowns off 27 carries for an average of nearly seven yards per touch. Also returning to the starting lineup was senior QB Case McCoy, who retained the top spot on the depth chart in the spring over David Ash. McCoy performed adequately in the opening game, completing half of his 26 passes for 149 yards and two touchdowns. His go-to man was true freshman Raishaun Blanco, the team's new starter at tight end, who had four catches for 51 yards and a touchdown. Junior Jaxon Shipley caught three balls for 53 yards. Defensively, Texas once again looks to be one of the top units in college football, recording one sack, one interception, and limiting the Falcons to just seven points all day. Next week, the season truly starts for the Longhorns as they hit the road to face off against Texas A&M is the annual Lone Star Showdown.


<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td align="center" colspan="6">Texas Longhorns at Air Force Falcons</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="48%">Aug 24, 2013</td><td align="right" width="10%">1ST</td><td align="right" width="10%">2ND</td><td align="right" width="10%">3RD</td><td align="right" width="10%">4TH</td><td align="right" width="12%">SCORE</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Texas Longhorns (1-0, 0-0)</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right" class="active">31</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Air Force Falcons (0-1,0-0)</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">7</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="3">Team Stats Comparison</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="60%"></td><td align="center" width="20%">TEX</td><td align="center" width="20%">AFA</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Offense</td><td align="center">424</td><td align="center">279</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Rushing Yards</td><td align="center">275</td><td align="center">191</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Passing Yards</td><td align="center">149</td><td align="center">88</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">First Downs</td><td align="center">23</td><td align="center">17</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Punt Return Yards</td><td align="center">32</td><td align="center">41</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Kick Return Yards</td><td align="center">48</td><td align="center">86</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Yards</td><td align="center">504</td><td align="center">406</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Turnovers</td><td align="center">0</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">3rd Down Converstion</td><td align="center">6-11 (54%)</td><td align="center">5-14 (35%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">4th Down Conversion</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td><td align="center">0-2 (0%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2-Point Conversion</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals</td><td align="center">4-4-0 (100%)</td><td align="center">3-1-0 (33%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Penalties</td><td align="center">11-77</td><td align="center">5-28</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Posession Time</td><td align="center">32:36</td><td align="center">27:24</td></tr></table></body></html>

 

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LONGHORNS LAND FIRST TWO RECRUITS OF THE SEASON
It only took one week for Texas to land their first two recruits of the season. First up is Kenny Smith (G), a four-star prospect out of Florida ranked as the best player coming out of the state this year, the 2nd overall guard available, and the 28th overall prospect in the nation. The Longhorns will lose starters Sedrick Flowers and Thomas Ashcraft to graduation over the next two seasons, so after a redshirt year in 2014, Smith will have a solid shot at competing for a starting spot as a second-year freshman. Also joining the team is Tyler Rogers (DT), a three-star prospect out of Auburn, New York who is listed as the 894th overall prospect in the nation. Rogers is a diamond in the rough, showcasing skills that far surpass his initial ranking by experts across the country. Texas had a load of talent at the position right now, but three of their four defensive tackles will graduate by the end of 2014, opening up a chance for Rogers to crack the starting lineup in his second year with the team.

 

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WEEK TWO

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TEXAS LONGHORNS (1-0, 0-0)
VS.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES (0-0, 0-0)

Fresh off their 31-7 win over Air Force to open the season, the Longhorns traveled to College Station this week to take on the Aggies, who humiliated Texas 44-6 last season. Case McCoy struggled with his accuracy under center, but a tremendous effort on the ground more than made up for it. Malcolm Brown broke the 100-yard mark, and backup runningbacks Joe Bergeron and Jonathan Gray each scored a touchdown as the Longhorns scored 14 unanswered points to end the game with a 28-21 victory over their in-state foes.

McCoy had a rough day at quarterback, completing just 9 of 24 passes for 99 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. With David Ash waiting in the wings, his hold on the starting spot is tenuous at best, and his play will almost certainly be closely monitored on a weekly basis by the coaching staff. But a win is a win, and he's unlikely to lose his starring role in week three. Luckily, the team had no trouble pounding the ball on the ground. Malcolm Brown predictably led the effort with 125 yards off 23 carries, but his backups also contributed. Joe Bergeron had 11 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown, and Jonathan Gray broke free for a 39-yard TD run with four minutes remaining in the game to give the Longhorns a permanent lead. Defensively, Texas recorded two sacks and forced a turnover as they limited the Aggies to seven points in two redzone trips.

As for the Aggies, junior quarterback Jameill Showers completed 10 of 20 passes for 55 yards, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown off 13 carries before leaving the game at halftime with a sore throwing shoulder. In the team's 2012 win over the Longhorns, Showers racked up 331 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns, and his exit was a big mental blow to the offense. Third-year sophomore Johnny Manziel performed decently in his absence, completing 6 of 19 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Leading the receiving corps was senior tight end Nehemiah Hicks, who had seven catches for 94 yards and a touchdown. With Showers out of the picture, Texas A&M's ground presence became non-existent, totaling just 65 yards off 20 carries between three different players. Defensively, junior Floyd Raven (CB) recorded two tackles and two interceptions, but the Aggies also allowed nearly 400 yards of total offense in the loss.

After notching a big morale-boosting victory over the Aggies, the Longhorns will stay on the road in week three to open up their 2013 conference schedule against the West Virginia Mountaineers (0-1, 0-1), who lost to TCU 44-21 last week. Lason season, Texas had little trouble dispatching the Mountaineers in a 31-17 victory, but will need to contain junior runningback Dustin Garrison if they hope to repeat that success this year. In injury news, the Longhorns have lost senior Reggie Wilson (DE) for the next six weeks with a broken tailbone. Taking his place in the starting lineup will be junior Cedric Reed.


<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td align="center" colspan="6">Texas Longhorns at Texas A&M Aggies</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="48%">Aug 31, 2013</td><td align="right" width="10%">1ST</td><td align="right" width="10%">2ND</td><td align="right" width="10%">3RD</td><td align="right" width="10%">4TH</td><td align="right" width="12%">SCORE</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Texas Longhorns (2-0, 0-0)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right" class="active">28</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Texas A&M Aggies (0-1, 0-0)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right" class="active">21</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="3">Team Stats Comparison</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="60%"></td><td align="center" width="20%">TEX</td><td align="center" width="20%">TA&M</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Offense</td><td align="center">369</td><td align="center">321</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Rushing Yards</td><td align="center">270</td><td align="center">144</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Passing Yards</td><td align="center">99</td><td align="center">177</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">First Downs</td><td align="center">15</td><td align="center">20</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Punt Return Yards</td><td align="center">35</td><td align="center">15</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Kick Return Yards</td><td align="center">96</td><td align="center">36</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Yards</td><td align="center">500</td><td align="center">372</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Turnovers</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">1</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">3rd Down Converstion</td><td align="center">7-14 (50%)</td><td align="center">6-17 (35%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">4th Down Conversion</td><td align="center">0-1 (0%)</td><td align="center">2-4 (50%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2-Point Conversion</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals</td><td align="center">2-2-0 (100%)</td><td align="center">2-1-0 (50%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Penalties</td><td align="center">9-94</td><td align="center">4-20</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Posession Time</td><td align="center">31:59</td><td align="center">28:01</td></tr></table></body></html>

 

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WEEK THREE

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TEXAS LONGHORNS (2-0, 0-0)
VS.
WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS (0-1, 0-1)


DEFENSE STUFFS MOUNTAINEERS IN 35-7 VICTORY
TEXAS' DEFENSE RECORDED FIVE SACKS, TWO INTERCEPTIONS, AND ALLOWED JUST SEVEN POINTS​

Just five days removed from their Saturday night victory over Texas A&M, the Longhorns opened their conference schedule Thursday night against the Mountaineers. And while the offense seemed to experience some jet lag for most of the game, the defense was as stubborn as ever, limiting the Mountaineers to 233 total offensive yards and seven points in a 35-7 win. The Mountaineers began the game with a 34-yard TD pass in the first quarter, but would not add points to the scoreboard again as Texas' defense recorded five sacks, two interceptions, and allowed just two successful conversions on twelve 3rd down tries. Senior Carrington Byndom (CB) led the effort with seven tackles and two picks, while junior Cedric Reed (DE) had six tackles and two sacks in his first start, replacing injured senior Reggie Wilson on the defensive line. As for the offense, they held a tenuous 14-7 lead until they exploded for 21 points in the fourth quarter. Case McCoy had an average day at quarterback, completing 12 of 29 passes for 119 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Naturally, it was Malcolm Brown who led the offensive effort, rushing for 179 yards and two touchdowns off 26 carries for an average of 6.8 yards per touch. Backup Joe Bergeron had 11 carries for 65 yards, and true freshman fullback Luke O'Neal had 41 yards and his first collegiate touchdown off eight carries. Now the Longhorns will take next week off before taking on the Iowa State Cyclones (0-1, 0-0) in their 2013 home opener in week five.


<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td align="center" colspan="6">Texas Longhorns at West Virginia Mountaineers</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="48%">Sep 5, 2013</td><td align="right" width="10%">1ST</td><td align="right" width="10%">2ND</td><td align="right" width="10%">3RD</td><td align="right" width="10%">4TH</td><td align="right" width="12%">SCORE</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Texas Longhorns (3-0, 1-0)</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">21</td><td align="right" class="active">35</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>West Virginia Mountaineers (0-2, 0-2)</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">7</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="3">Team Stats Comparison</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="60%"></td><td align="center" width="20%">TEX</td><td align="center" width="20%">WVU</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Offense</td><td align="center">423</td><td align="center">233</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Rushing Yards</td><td align="center">294</td><td align="center">135</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Passing Yards</td><td align="center">129</td><td align="center">98</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">First Downs</td><td align="center">24</td><td align="center">14</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Punt Return Yards</td><td align="center">26</td><td align="center">55</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Kick Return Yards</td><td align="center">76</td><td align="center">106</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Yards</td><td align="center">525</td><td align="center">394</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Turnovers</td><td align="center">2</td><td align="center">2</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">3rd Down Converstion</td><td align="center">6-14 (42%)</td><td align="center">2-12 (16%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">4th Down Conversion</td><td align="center">2-3 (66%)</td><td align="center">1-2 (50%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2-Point Conversion</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals</td><td align="center">7-5-0 (71%)</td><td align="center">1-0-0 (0%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Penalties</td><td align="center">10-84</td><td align="center">7-57</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Posession Time</td><td align="center">36:48</td><td align="center">23:12</td></tr></table></body></html>

 

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MURRAY SHREDS ARKANSAS SECONDARY IN 56-42 WIN
Back for his final collegiate season, senior quarterback and Heisman hopeful Aaron Murray rebounded nicely from a 34-30 season-opening loss to Clemson with a dominant performance in week three. Matched up against SEC foe Arkansas in the team's conference opener, Murray put in one of the best performances by a quarterback in college football history, completing 34 of 45 passes for 394 yards and an unbelievable eight touchdowns with no interceptions in a 56-42 victory.

 

[St. Francisco]

AROUND THE LEAGUE
-WEEK FOUR-

 

[St. Francisco]

Headed offshore folks, see ya in a week.

 

[black24mamba]

Good reading. Enjoying it.

 

[St. Francisco]

WEEK FIVE

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IOWA ST. CYCLONES (1-1, 0-0)
VS.
#21 TEXAS LONGHORNS (3-0, 1-0)


CYCLONES NO MATCH FOR UNBEATEN LONGHORNS
TEXAS IS OFF TO A 4-0 (2-0) START IN 2013 WITH ANOTHER DOMIANTING WIN ON SATURDAY​

For the third time in four games this season, the #21 Longhorns held their opponent to just seven points while scoring 30+ points in yet another lopsided victory to stay undefeated in 2013, and improve to 2-0 in conference play. Texas' ground game continued to be the main focus on the offense in the team's home opener as Malcolm Brown rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown off 17 carries, and backup runningback Joe Bergeron added 112 yards and a score off 19 carries. True freshman Luke O'Neal also reached the endzone, carrying the ball four times for 28 yards. Through the air, McCoy played well with limited reps, completing 7 of 11 passes for 87 yards. David Ash took over in the fourth quarter, but completed just 2 of his 5 passes for 18 yards and an interception. Defensively, the Longhorns recorded three sacks, true freshman Barry Morrow (CB) had two interceptions, and senior cornerback Carrington Byndom returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown to begin the second half. The Cyclones managed just 258 total offensive yards, and didn't add points to the scoreboard until the fourth quarter, when they were already in a 37-0 hole. Next week, Texas will stay at home to host Kansas (1-2, 1-1), who don't look to have improved much from their 3-9 (0-9) record last year.


<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td align="center" colspan="6">Iowa State Cyclones at #21 Texas Longhorns</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="48%">Sep 21, 2013</td><td align="right" width="10%">1ST</td><td align="right" width="10%">2ND</td><td align="right" width="10%">3RD</td><td align="right" width="10%">4TH</td><td align="right" width="12%">SCORE</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Iowa State Cyclones (1-2, 0-1)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right" class="active">7</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>#21 Texas Longhorns (4-0, 2-0)</td><td align="right">6</td><td align="right">10</td><td align="right">21</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right" class="active">37</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="3">Team Stats Comparison</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="60%"></td><td align="center" width="20%">ISU</td><td align="center" width="20%">TEX</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Offense</td><td align="center">258</td><td align="center">358</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Rushing Yards</td><td align="center">134</td><td align="center">253</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Passing Yards</td><td align="center">124</td><td align="center">105</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">First Downs</td><td align="center">15</td><td align="center">23</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Punt Return Yards</td><td align="center">20</td><td align="center">20</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Kick Return Yards</td><td align="center">140</td><td align="center">107</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Yards</td><td align="center">418</td><td align="center">485</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Turnovers</td><td align="center">3</td><td align="center">2</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">3rd Down Converstion</td><td align="center">8-16 (50%)</td><td align="center">7-13 (53%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">4th Down Conversion</td><td align="center">0-1 (0%)</td><td align="center">0-1 (0%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2-Point Conversion</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals</td><td align="center">1-0-0 (0%)</td><td align="center">6-3-1 (66%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Penalties</td><td align="center">11-78</td><td align="center">10-80</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Posession Time</td><td align="center">25:54</td><td align="center">34:06</td></tr></table></body></html>

 

[St. Francisco]

TWO MORE RECRUITS JOIN DEFENSE FOR 2014 IN WEEK SIX
Seven of the team's eleven defensive starters will graduate at the end of this season, making it an area of focus on the recruiting trail. Following Texas' 37-7 win over Iowa State, two more recruits committed on the defensive side of the ball, bringing the team's total to four recruits on the year. Four-star prospect Jason Hill out of Mineral Wells, TX will join the outside linebackers next season, where both starters are set to graduate at the end of 2013. Even with that, Hill will have a difficult time breaking into the starting lineup early in his career with talented freshmen like Brandon Capps and Peter Jinkens already on the roster. But after a redshirt year, he could see playing time in a backup role as he is groomed for a starring role later in his collegiate career. The Longhorns also added three-star prospect Kevin Marshall (DE) out of Perry, OK, who has shown skills far exceeding his initial scouting report. Marshall is a big body with tremendous power who will likely command double teams in the trenches, opening up opportunities for Texas' linebackers in pass rushing situations, and clogging running lanes on his side of the ball. Three of the team's five players at defensive end will graduate over the next seasons, which should give Marshall a good shot at competing for a starting spot early in his career with freshmen Hassan Ridgeway and Torshiro Davis, who are already on the roster.

 

[St. Francisco]

WEEK SIX

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KANSAS JAYHAWKS (1-2, 1-1)
VS.
#19 TEXAS LONGHORNS (4-0, 2-0)


ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST IN AUSTIN
#19 TEXAS' DEFENSE IS PROVING TO BE ONE OF THE BEST IN THE NATION​

In a conference not traditionally known for top-ranked defenses, the Longhorns are making a statement this season by systematically shutting down their opponents, and relying on a punishing ground game to grind out victories. Their latest win came against Kansas, who managed just 226 total offensive yards and ten points in a 24-10 loss. Case McCoy was more active than usual on Saturday, completing 14 of 31 passes for 162 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. His go-to guy was Jaxon Shipley, who had five catches for 68 yards, while senior Mike Davis caught two balls for 42 yards and a score. Meanwhile, Malcolm Brown continued to add to his early-season Heisman candidacy with 184 yards and a touchdown off 24 carries, averaging 7.6 yards per touch. With 768 rushing yards and six TDs on the year, Brown is currently the nation's leading rusher despite losing 83 carries to guys like Bergeron, Gray, and O'Neal. Joe Bergeron received little to no playing time due to an undisclosed illness, allowing freshman Jonathan Gray to handle the backup duties, rushing for 50 yards off ten carries. Texas' stout defense recorded three sacks and forced a turnover, and through the first five games of the season have allowed an average of just 263 total offensive yards per game, ranking them 5th in the nation. But the team will certainly be put to the test next week when they hit the road to face #14 Kansas State (4-1, 1-1), who rank 6th in rush offense and 14th in total defense. The Wildcats rely on senior runningback John Hubert to lead the offense, and will also need a solid game from sophomore Daniel Sims (QB), who landed the starting spot after Tavarius Bender was lost for the season with a hip fracture in the team's week two 40-37 overtime win against Connecticut. Kansas State's only loss of the season came against Oklahoma in week five, where they scored 17 unanswered points in the 4th quarter, but still came up short in a 31-24 loss.


<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" /><link href="http://dynasties.operationsports.com/css/osdyn.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></head><body><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td align="center" colspan="6">Kansas Jayhawks at #19 Texas Longhorns</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="48%">Sep 28, 2013</td><td align="right" width="10%">1ST</td><td align="right" width="10%">2ND</td><td align="right" width="10%">3RD</td><td align="right" width="10%">4TH</td><td align="right" width="12%">SCORE</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>Kansas Jayhawks (1-3, 1-2)</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right" class="active">10</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td>#19 Texas Longhorns (5-0, 3-0)</td><td align="right">14</td><td align="right">0</td><td align="right">3</td><td align="right">7</td><td align="right" class="active">24</td></tr></table><table cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" class="osdyn spacer" width="575"><tr class="masthead"><td colspan="3">Team Stats Comparison</td></tr><tr class="stathead"><td width="60%"></td><td align="center" width="20%">KU</td><td align="center" width="20%">TEX</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Offense</td><td align="center">226</td><td align="center">424</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Rushing Yards</td><td align="center">95</td><td align="center">262</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Passing Yards</td><td align="center">131</td><td align="center">162</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">First Downs</td><td align="center">17</td><td align="center">26</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Punt Return Yards</td><td align="center">13</td><td align="center">37</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Kick Return Yards</td><td align="center">67</td><td align="center">59</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Total Yards</td><td align="center">306</td><td align="center">520</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Turnovers</td><td align="center">1</td><td align="center">2</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">3rd Down Converstion</td><td align="center">6-15 (40%)</td><td align="center">4-12 (33%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">4th Down Conversion</td><td align="center">0-1 (0%)</td><td align="center">1-1 (100%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">2-Point Conversion</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td><td align="center">0-0 (0%)</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals</td><td align="center">2-1-1 (100%)</td><td align="center">7-3-1 (57%)</td></tr><tr class="oddrow"><td align="center">Penalties</td><td align="center">5-39</td><td align="center">5-40</td></tr><tr class="evenrow"><td align="center">Posession Time</td><td align="center">25:22</td><td align="center">34:38</td></tr></table></body></html>

 

[St. Francisco]

Just wanted to point out that Iowa State beat Oklahoma 37-34 in overtime to give the Sooners their second loss of the season. Lulz.

 

[St. Francisco]

TEXAS DOUBLES NUMBER OF COMMITMENTS IN WEEK SIX
Nearly all of the Longhorns' eight remaining recruits were in Austin this past weekend to watch the team dominate Kansas, and a take a tour of the school and the athletic facilities. Out of the seven players that visited, four gave their commitment to the school before leaving the city. First up is four-star prospect Brett Christensen (C) out of Corpus Christi, Texas. Listed as the #1 center in the nation, #22 overall, and the 4th ranked recruit coming out of the state of Texas, Christensen has been a highly-skilled and balanced blocker in high school, excelling in opening up run lanes down the middle, and providing ample protection for his quarterback. With Dominic Espinosa and Garrett Porter both graduating over the next two seasons, Christensen could very likely land a starting spot as a second-year freshman in 2015 after a redshirt year. The team also added four-star prospect Marcus Williams, a quarterback out of Morton Grove, Illinois. Williams is the top prospect available at quarterback as well as the state of Illinois, and is ranked #22 overall. He will have one of the strongest arms on the roster, and has displayed quickness to boot, but his accuracy is an area of improvement he will need to work on early in his career. David Ash and Case McCoy will both be gone by the end of next season, opening the door for the four freshman currently on the roster, as well as Williams, who isn't likely to compete for the starring role until very late in his career, but could grab a crucial backup role as a sophomore or junior. Athlete Darnell Swanson of Abilene, TX joined the team as well, and will likely wind up with the team's receiving corps. Swanson joins of a growing list of blue-chip recruits to commit to Texas as he ranked 27th overall in the nation. The Longhorns are currently deep at the position, but will graduate five of their eight wide receivers over the next two seasons, opening the door for Swanson to see significant playing time relatively early in his collegiate career following a redshirt season. Finally, Texas added Daniel Little (DE) of Lancaster, Texas, the third recruit on the defensive line this season. Much like recent recruit Kevin Marshall, Little will have a shot at a starting spot early in his career as the team will graduate three of their five defensive ends by 2015.