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David Ash is inching closer to a return, but that doesn't lessen the need for the Longhorns to get both of their backups ready to contribute in a big way.

Strong hasn't been in burnt orange long enough to get a truly worthy photo. This one will have to do.

Unfortunately it's the time of year when off-the-field missteps litter the headlines as college football players remind us they aren't much different than many other college students outside of their athletic endeavors.

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Lou Holtz, former head coach for William & Mary, University of North Carolina, New York Jets, Arkansas, University of Minnesota and Notre Dame.

Eldorado quarterback and future University of Texas quarterback Zach Gentry was in Rio Rancho as the Eagles went up against the Rams in a little seven-on-seven.

Once the final pick was announced in the 2014 NFL draft in May, hundreds of NFL hopefuls saw their dreams dashed.

Texas Longhorns quarterback David Ash celebrates with center Dominic Espinosa after scoring a touchdown in a game against the Oregon State Beavers during the second half of the Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio on December 29, 2012.

It's that time of year again, when the NFL Supplemental Draft sneaks up from behind and taps us on the shoulder.

The Orlando Sentinel's college insider Matt Murschel has ranked all 128 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the country entering the 2014 season.

David Ash is healthy and will be Texas' starting quarterback for as long as that holds true.

Finding a QB will be Coach Strong's biggest priority entering the fall. David Ash is back but his health is always a concern.

David Ash 's progress toward a clean bill of health decrease the chances that we will see Jerrod Heard start a game in 2014, but the 4-star recruit is far from the only incoming Longhorn that could run with the first team.

The New Orleans Saints have made some outstanding first-round selections during the Sean Payton- era.

Dawson junior Travis Duke during the Goose Creek Memorial Tournament in Baytown.

The 2014 season for the Texas Longhorns hangs in great extent upon the health of junior quarterback David Ash , who suffered a Jones fracture in his left foot during spring practice that caused him to miss the Orange-White game.

Oklahoma linebacker Eric Striker became a fan favorite last year when he had 50 tackles and 6.5 sacks as a sophomore.

Maybe it was the emotions of the moment. Maybe it was the way Texas' surprise post season run transpired and abruptly ended.

The ISA Houston Section in early June celebrated the scholastic achievements and engineering aptitude of college and high school students from the Houston area at its annual Scholarship Night.

Last week, we started our series on the best-case and worst-case scenarios for each Big 12 team.