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Colt McCoy's Jersey To Be Retired
#12 will be retired this year. Congratulations to Colt. I'm happy for a great guy and a great Longhorn. He joins the following Longhorn legends: Vince Young (30-2 / National Champion / Maxwell / Davey O’Brien / retired #10)Earl Campbell (Heisman Trophy & Doak Walker / retired...
1958 Texas-OU: "Turning It Into a Bloodletting Again."
It's Texas-OU Week. To fully understand the passion this brings to both sides, you have to understand the history involved. I thought I would put up a few posts on what are for me, some of the most significant games of this rivalry. Begining with the game that happened 50 years ago. Texas had a...
Gameday reading for Arkansas
We have had some great information this week and two weeks ago when we were first slated to roast the pigs, so here is a recap for you. Arkansas at Texas 2:30 Kickoff Televised on ABC ABC Regional Coverage Map Also available on ESPN360.com if you don’t have a TV but do have a computer and the...
The Incomparable Bobby Layne
" Layne is not the best passer in the league by a pretty long margin," a Detroit observer remarked. "He's certainly not the best runner, either. But he damn sure is the best winner." "Some guys prayed that nobody would be hurt. Others prayed that they do their job well. I prayed for a win." -Bobby...
Alabama vs Texas: 1948 Sugar Bowl
In the long history of the Alabama and Texas football programs, the two teams have met just eight times on the gridiron. This week Roll Bama Roll is looking back on each of these contests. Today we revisit the first bowl game featuring these two storied programs: The 1948 Sugar Bowl. When Alabama...
Monday Notes: Lions Agree to One-Year Deal with Loper
Offensive lineman Daniel Loper agreed to a one-year deal with the Lions on Friday. Loper visited Detroit earlier in the week but left town without a deal. He was scheduled to visit Atlanta on Friday but decided to agree to a deal with the Lions instead. It is expected that Loper will compete...
Wednesday Notes: The Curse of Bobby Layne Is Over
The Curse of Bobby Layne came to an end recently. Layne was a quarterback for the Lions and helped the team win three league championships during his time in Detroit. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and really was the main cause of the Lions' success in the 50's.Despite his...
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