David Ash And The Texas Offense

The lights out performance the young QB put together against Ole Miss is as much the result of the offensive system that has developed around him as it is his own progress as a player.

College Football Rankings, Week 4: Texas, TCU Both Ranked In This Week's AP Top 25 Poll

The Texas Longhorns and TCU Horned Frogs both won on Saturday, and both find themselves ranked in the teens in this week's Associated Press Top 25 Poll.

Texas Vs. Ole Miss 2012: Longhorns Saturday Win Was The David Ash Show

The Texas Longhorns demolished the SEC's Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday night, winning 66-31 thanks to a phenomenal performance from quarterback David Ash. The folks over at SB Nation's Burnt Orange Nation have more on Mr. Ash's sublime evening:

OFFENSIVE MVP: David Ash. If your takeaway from tonight was "David Ash is still underthrowing the deep ball" and I ban you, it's a mercy kill. You don't need football in your life right now; you need a therapist. After finishing the game a ridiculous 19-of-23 for 326 yards and 4 TDs -- good for 13.3(!!) yards per attempt -- David Ash completes the non-conference season with a stat line of 55-72 (76%), 703 yards, 7 TDs, 0 INTs. I would have been happy with a substantially weaker stat line than that through three games... it's difficult for me to overstate how thrilled I am with the way he's opened the year. The most gratifying and exciting part about it for me, though, has been watching his performance and comfort level rise in lineal unison -- literally on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Harsin has done a masterful job this year building him up piece by piece, from the foundation up, putting him in a position to succeed every step of the way -- to which no small part of Ash's ridiculous stat line is owed.

The Texas offensive attack was extremely balanced last night, gaining 326 yards through the air thanks to Ash but also adding 350 yards on the ground. Malcolm Brown was the team's leading rusher, gaining 128 yards on 21 carries.

The Longhorns have next weekend off before a road contest at Oklahoma State on Saturday, Sept. 29.

For more on Horns football, visit Texas blogs Burnt Orange Nation and Barking Carnival, plus SB Nation Dallas. For more on Rebels football, visit Ole Miss blog Red Cup Rebellion, plus SEC blog Team Speed Kills.

Texas Vs. Ole Miss 2012: Longhorns Dominate Rebels In 66-31 Win

The No. 14 Texas Longhorns dominated Ole Miss on Saturday night, winning easily 66-31 thanks to a tremendous game by quarterback David Ash.

The Longhorns would take a 31-10 lead into halftime, holding off what had been a fairly aggressive offensive attack by the Rebels with an aggressive pass rush and an opportunistic secondary. Marquise Goodwin raced for a 69-yard touchdown and Ash would cap off two lengthy drives with touchdowns to end the half with the Longhorns taking complete control of the game.

Ole Miss and Texas would trade touchdowns in the third quarter with several big plays by both teams but the Longhorns possessed too many weapons and too hot a quarterback to allow a comeback by the home-team Rebels.

David Ash was nearly perfect on the night, going 19-of-23 for 326 yards and four touchdowns, finally showing the aggressive attack downfield the coaches had been looking for all season.

The Longhorns would put up an extraordinarily balanced offensive attack, with 326 yards through the air and 250 yards rushing. Malcom Brown led the way on the ground with 128 yards on 21 carries.

Ole Miss quarterback Bo Wallace was 13-of-24 for 178 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions.

For more on Horns football, visit Texas blogs Burnt Orange Nation and Barking Carnival, plus SB Nation Dallas. For more on Rebels football, visit Ole Miss blog Red Cup Rebellion, plus SEC blog Team Speed Kills.

Texas Vs. Ole Miss Score Update: Longhorns Lead 31-10 At The Half

The No. 14 Texas Longhorns lead Ole Miss 31-10 at the half, with a number of big plays allowing Texas to pull away in the second quarter.

David Ash was aggressive and in control, going 10-of-11 for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Ash showed once again that while he might not be the flashiest quarterback that Texas has had under center, he's more than capable of leading his team down the field without committing any damaging mistakes.

Ole Miss utilized a few big plays of their own to pull to within 10-7 and 17-10 in the second quarter, before the Longhorns defense used an aggressive pass rush and an opportunistic playmaking secondary to upset the rhythm that quarterback Bo Wallace was gaining.

Marquise Goodwin has a 69-yard end-around for a touchdown, with the Longhorns putting up 189 yards rushing for the half. So far, the Longhorns are outgaining Ole Miss 285-179.

For the latest on the Longhorns, head over to Burnt Orange Nation and Barking Carnival.

Texas Vs. Ole Miss 2012: Game Time, TV Schedule, Spread And More

The Texas Longhorns go on the road to Oxford, Miss. this week to face the Ole Miss Rebels. Both teams have started the 2012 season 2-0 in nonconference play.

The no. 14 Longhorns opened up with a 37-17 win over Wyoming, then shut out New Mexico last Saturday 45-0. Quarterback David Ash went 16 of 22 for 221 and two touchdowns through the air, along with a 49-yard scoring run.

Mississippi quarterback Bo Wallace has racked up 135 yards on the ground and 438 through the air in Rebel wins over Central Arkansas and UTEP. The Ole Miss offense is leading the SEC in yards per game at 551.5.

The game will be played at 9:15 p.m. ET Saturday, and televised on ESPN. Texas opened up as a 12 point favorite, on the road; most books now have the 'Horns laying 10 points.

For the latest on the Longhorns, head over to Burnt Orange Nation and Barking Carnival.

Texas Vs. Ole Miss: Longhorns K Anthony Fera Out Vs. Rebels

Anthony Fera has been struggling with a groin injury since the start of the season, and he's not made the trip as Texas takes the road for the first time in 2012 to face Ole Miss on Saturday. Chip Brown tweeted the following from the airport on Friday:

Texas K Anthony Fera is out for the Ole Miss game (groin). He did not make the trip. #Longhorns

— Chip Brown (@ChipBrownOB) September 14, 2012

Fera transferred to Texas this season from Penn State University, and his addition was projected to turn the Longhorns kicking into a real strong point for the 2012 season. He's been struggling with a groin injury all season, and it appears it will be a bit longer before we see him make his first appearance for the Longhorns.

Nick Jordan and Nick Rose have been kicking for the Longhorns in the absence of Fera so far this season, and will continue to do so on Saturday. Texas will start the weekend ranked No. 14 in the nation.

For the latest on the Longhorns, head over to Burnt Orange Nation and Barking Carnival.

Texas Vs. Ole Miss: Last Test Before Conference Play

In a hostile environment, the Rebels will present the Longhorns with many of the same types of challenges they will need to overcome when Big 12 play starts.

Texas Vs. Ole Miss 2012: Rebels Coach Depicted In 'Blind Side'

Texas Longhorns fans will see a new face across the sideline Saturday when the team plays the Ole Miss Rebels, but they might recognize the Rebels' new coach from somewhere else.

Hugh Freeze, who was hired in the offseason to replace the departed Houston Nutt at Ole Miss, was the high school coach of Michael Oher, the Baltimore Ravens' offensive lineman whose high school life was portrayed in the movie The Blind Side. A character was created to portray the part of Freeze in the film, but Freeze, the Ole Miss and former Arkansas State coach, has said it's been a boon in recruiting to be associated with the popular film.

"I'm not trying to separate myself from it because we use it and it's beneficial to us," Freeze said. "I want to add another chapter to it."

Saturday's kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. CT from Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, Miss. Televised coverage can be found on ESPN and WatchESPN.

For the latest on the Longhorns, head over to Burnt Orange Nation and Barking Carnival.

College Football Rankings: Texas, TCU Back To Back In BlogPoll

After the first two weeks of the college football season, we still know very little about either the Texas Longhorns or TCU Horned Frogs.

As a result, both schools continue to hold position in the middle of the top 25, with Texas at 15 and TCU at 16 in the latest SB Nation Blog Poll.

They've both looked impressive so far, but it's safe to say that most ranked teams would have had similar success against some combination of Wyoming, New Mexico and Grambling.

As a result, they were jumped in the poll by Kansas State, who impressed many with their 52-13 demolition of Miami and moved up to No. 12.

Baylor, meanwhile, is hanging right outside of the top 25, as apparently the rest of the country isn't all that impressed with the curbside beating the Bears gave SMU in Week 1.

For the latest on the Longhorns, head over to Burnt Orange Nation and Barking Carnival.

Texas Vs. Ole Miss Odds: Longhorns Heavy Road Favorites

The Texas Longhorns game against Ole Miss on Saturday will be their first on the road and their first against a BCS opponent in the 2012 season.

Nevertheless, the odds makers don't expect it to be too much more competitive than their home laughers over Wyoming and New Mexico, as Texas is favored by 10.5 points with an over/under of 47.5.

In their first year under head coach Hugh Freeze, Michael Oher's real-life high school coach in the Blind Side, the Rebels beat up on Central Arkansas and UTEP to start the year 2-0.

Bo Wallace, their dual-threat sophomore QB, is their leading passer and rusher, and containing him will likely be the centerpiece of defensive coordinator Manny Diaz game-plan.

Diaz, a former defensive coordinator at Mississippi State, has plenty of experience with the Grove, one of the most hallowed game day atmospheres in the country.

For the Longhorns, the big story will be how sophomore QB David Ash responds to his first hostile atmosphere, after he played well (albeit with the safety wheels still firmly on) in their first two games in Austin.

For the latest on the Longhorns, head over to Burnt Orange Nation and Barking Carnival.

Texas Vs. Ole Miss 2012: Longhorns On The Road For First Time In 2012

The Texas Longhorns head on the road for the first time in 2012 on Saturday, as they travel to Oxford, Miss., to take on the Ole Miss Rebels.