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's teammates realized it probably wasn't going to happen. But as they watched him run amok Saturday in No.

UCF's silver lining: It wasn't all bad for UCF, just mostly bad. UCF punter Blake Clingan looked like a Heisman Trophy candidate, booming 70- and 50-yard kicks.

After spending the summer mentally preparing himself to be an integral part of the Texas Longhorns' success, James Kirkendoll thought his happiness would go hand-in-hand with that of the rest of his team.

The computers, collectively, weren't so impressed with Texas' 35-3 dismantling of Central Florida.

BOULDER, Colo. - Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen, basking in a rare Buffaloes victory, offered this succinct eulogy of his vanquished opponent on Saturday: "Texas A&M is no slouch." Hansen's right - the Aggies just looked like it in the fourth quarter, in blowing a 10-point lead and inadvertently adding a bit more intrigue to the 270-mile Texas ...

A wrecking ball of a runner, Cody Johnson has been the short-yardage specialist for No.

The toughest tests have been passed, the tallest hurdles cleared for Texas, Alabama and Florida.

With four games remaining in the regular season and the potential for two more after that, the Texas Longhorns spent this week reminding themselves that almost half of their quest for a national championship lies ahead.

Jordan Shipley set a Texas record with 273 yards receiving, including an 88-yard touchdown, and the No.

Two months ago, Texas would have avoided any direct talk of playing for a national title.

It takes early stardom, plenty of team achievement and a healthy body to present Colt McCoy his opportunity for history in a few weeks.If Texas beats Central Florida on Saturday, McCoy will rack up his 41st triumph as a starting quarterback.

Texas QB Colt McCoy, teammates talk about the Longhorns' progress this season, playing UCF and more ... posted by Iliana Limon on Nov 4, 2009 7:00:00 AM The University of Texas posted the following excerpts of player interviews conducted Monday and Tuesday.

How can anyone argue with a Florida-Texas championship game? Sorry about that, Iowa, Boise State, Cincinnati and TCU.

THE FOOTBALL gods are smiling down on Texas. A year ago, the Longhorns were cursed by a few percentage points spit out by computers.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. Line: Texas by 36.

Duane Akina has gone all corporate philosophy on the Texas Longhorns. He had to.

The No. 3 Texas Longhorns have given up 15 turnovers this season and have yet to pay much of a price for it.

Eight games into the 2009 season, 1 second from 2008 still haunts and motivates Texas.

Seems like everyone is getting out of the way for the Texas Longhorns. They didn't have to face Sam Bradford or Jermaine Gresham.

JIMMY BURCH Texas took its turn Sunday as college football's latest fascination in the minds of finicky poll voters, climbing to No.