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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.

At the start of the 2009 college football season, one frequent topic of debate among college football analysts and fans was exactly where Florida's Tim Tebow ranked among the greatest quarterbacks to ever play at the collegiate level.

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.

D.J. Monroe arrested on DWI charges early Sunday. Rodolfo Gonzalez AMERICAN-STATESMAN Texas freshman D.J. Monroe, returning a kickoff for a touchdown in the first half against Louisiana-Monroe on Sept.

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

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.

The Big 12's most versatile wide receiver apparently will be adding another responsibility this week.

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.

7, 2009 470 YARDS vs. Central Florida Stat line: 33 of 42, 470 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT McCoy's second career 400-yard game was a big one; it was his career best and he finished only 3 yards shy of Texas ' single-game passing record set by Major Applewhite in the 2001 Holiday Bowl.

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.

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

What college football player wouldn't enjoy a free plane ride to New York City to attend the Heisman ceremony? Particularly if that kid plays football in the South.

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.

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

A 60-yard interception return for a touchdown by Texas defensive end Eddie Jones accounted for the first points of the second half, boosting the Longhorns to a 47-0 lead with 7:37 left in the game.

Cody Johnson gained a career-best 109 yards on 19 carries and scored two touchdowns against Baylor.

By JIMMY BURCH AUSTIN - It has taken nine games, nine interceptions, multiple benchings and a handful of position changes to reach this point.But Texas coach Mack Brown sounds like a man at peace with his team's passing game as quarterback Colt McCoy and his rotating band of receivers head to Waco for today's showdown with Baylor.'I like the ...