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Submitted by Jeffrey Fries on Thu, 11/19/2009 - 14:09. With all the posturing over which is No.

When Colt McCoy started his first game at Texas in 2006, the second pass of his career was a sign of things to come: a 60-yard touchdown in a rout of North Texas.

The importance of Jordan Shipley to Colt McCoy as his top receiver has been clear over the years.

DESERT STORM: TEXAS 24, OHIO STATE 21 JAN. 5, 2009 Stat line: 41 of 58, 414 yards, 2 TDs, 1 interception Trailing 21-17 in the final minute of the Fiesta Bowl, McCoy evaded an Ohio State blitz and hit Quan Cosby for a game-winning 26-yard touchdown pass with only 16 seconds left.

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is heating up as the weather gets colder. McCoy threw two touchdown passes and helped Texas take a 40-0 halftime lead Saturday on its way to a 47-14 victory over Baylor .

Wouldn't it be something if TCU and Texas met in a BCS bowl game? If the season ended at the time this was written, TCU and Texas would probably meet in a BCS bowl game and it would be lots of fun to watch these teams duke it out for 60 minutes.

Texas running back Tre Newton had felt like himself for a while after suffering a concussion against Colorado last month.

The third-ranked Texas Longhorns aim for their 11th win of the season and a Big 12 South Division title, as they play host to the Kansas Jayhawks in conference action this weekend.

Damion James scored 18 points to pace third- ranked Texas to a 73-41 blowout of Western Carolina.

Colt McCoy left the tiny town of Tuscola with dreams of being Texas' next great quarterback.

The O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic presents a major mismatch tonight, as the third-ranked Texas Longhorns play host to the Western Carolina Catamounts.

Not only have the Texas Longhorns avoided losing this season, they've also stayed away from anything resembling turmoil.

Texas coach Mack Brown has given his team a choice: Finish the season like the 2005 team that won a national championship, or crater down the stretch like the Longhorns did in 2006.

A daily look behind the career numbers of Colt McCoy, who is one victory away from becoming college football's all-time winningest quarterback: Nov.

Hampered by nervous energy, some of Texas' newcomers got off to a slow start in their collegiate debuts.

Texas coach Mack Brown has given his team a choice. Finish the season like 2005, when the Longhorns won the national championship, or crater down the stretch like they did in 2006.

No one covers University of Texas sports like the American-Statesman beat writers.

When Texas' heralded freshmen got off to a ragged start, the seniors Damion James and Dexter Pittman took control and led the No.

Another week, another dominant defensive effort. This is becoming routine for Texas coach Mack Brown's bunch.

Let's go to the numbers: * Colt McCoy is No. 1. He's 42-7 for his career and has tied Georgia's David Greene for the most wins in history among FBS teams.