SB Nation Dallas - Baylor vs. Texas: Longhorns win sloppy shootouthttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48887/dallas-fave.png2012-10-21T08:55:26-05:00http://dallas.sbnation.com/rss/stream/32741872012-10-21T08:55:26-05:002012-10-21T08:55:26-05:00Longhorn fans relieved to end losing streak
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Longhorns</a> survived a shootout against the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears" class="sbn-auto-link">Baylor Bears</a> on Saturday, coming away with a 56-50 win. The Longhorns ended a two-game skid that included embarrassing losses to West Virginia and Oklahoma, but the defense was still extremely porous. SB Nation's Texas blog, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.burntorangenation.com/football/2012/10/21/3532902/texas-longhorns-football-baylor-bears-shootout-56-50">Burnt Orange Nation</a>, went through their emotions following the win:</p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 9px;">It was a somewhat anticlimactic end to a shootout to have the Longhorns line up in the victory formation for the game's final plays, and the odd timeout call by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/115256/mack-brown" class="sbn-auto-link">Mack Brown</a> extended things a little bit longer in a game that went nearly four hours, but the predominant feeling in the stadium when the final horn sounded seemed to be relief.</span></p>
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<p>The Longhorn defense had another rough day, giving up 50 points and 607 total yards, but they were able to hold the powerful Baylor offense to field goals at important moments:</p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 9px;">Holding the Bears to field goals before the half in a classic bend-but-don't-totally-break situation when Baylor moved the ball down the field about 70 yards with ease without even having to use their final timeout was a huge, but the two stops in the second half were even bigger and Art Briles did Texas a favor settling for a field goal on a 4th and 4 from the Texas 27 in a game that was always going to be decided by touchdowns.</span></p>
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<p>They were also relieved to see a nice performance from running back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134591/joe-bergeron" class="sbn-auto-link">Joe Bergeron</a>, who had struggled for the past couple of weeks:</p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 9px;">Maybe it was just Baylor, but Bergeron looked healthy, sharking five touchdowns overall and taking 19 carries for 117 yards in what was his best performance of the season.</span></p>
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<p>Finally, they pointed out that quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134590/david-ash" class="sbn-auto-link">David Ash</a> looks like he's healthy, and his wrist doesn't seem to be an issue at this point:</p>
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<p><span style="line-height: 9px;">With what appeared to only be a wrap on it underneath his play wristband, Ash didn't suffer any noticeable ill effects, scrambling on one play late and taking a hit on that side of his body after it appeared that he passed up an opportunity earlier in the game.</span></p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/10/21/3533534/texas-baylor-2012-reactionPeter Berkes2012-10-21T07:02:09-05:002012-10-21T07:02:09-05:00Baylor blog reacts to more defensive struggles
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears">Baylor Bears</a> lost another tough game on Saturday, falling to the No. 25 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a> 56-50 at Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin.</p>
<p>The loss, which drops the Bears to 3-3 on the season and 0-3 in the Big 12, showcased further struggles by the Baylor defense. Despite putting up 50 points and over 600 yards of offense against Texas, the Bears were unable to contain the Longhorns offense and lost in yet another shootout.</p>
<p>The Bears have scored 134 points in their past three games, yet have allowed 175 points in what have been three straight losses for Baylor. With <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75553/nick-florence">Nick Florence</a> leading one of the country's top offensive attacks, building off of the success in 2011 under <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35519/robert-griffin-iii">Robert Griffin III</a>, it was expected that Baylor would continue as one of the more feared teams in the Big 12.</p>
<p>Instead,<a href="http://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-vs-texas-longhorns/2012/10/20/3532700/final-texas-56-baylor-50" target="_blank"> as Mark C. Moore of Our Daily Bears points out</a>, the defense has let down the team to the point where drastic changes may have to be made:</p>
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<p>I've tried to be rational about the defense this season. Lord knows how hard I've tried. We've gotten to the point now where I think the rational belief is that Phil Bennett has to go. The issues we have in tackling, alignment, and scheme lay at his feet and his alone. Art Briles ceded control of that side of the ball to him two years ago in the hope that things would get better. They haven't. They've gotten much, much worse.</p>
<p>I know we have a disparity in talent with most other good teams in our league. I know we have had difficulty recruiting at important positions like the defensive line. I also know that there are scores of teams across the country with less talent that put a superior product on the field. There is no justification for how bad we are that is acceptable. This kind of repeated performance is not acceptable.</p>
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<p>Baylor will have another tough test next week, as they travel to take on No. 24 Iowa State on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. CT.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/10/21/3532922/texas-baylor-2012-reactionBrandon Worley2012-10-20T23:04:12-05:002012-10-20T23:04:12-05:00Texas vs. Baylor final: Longhorns win 56-50
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Longhorns</a> won a shootout over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears" class="sbn-auto-link">Baylor Bears</a>, 56-50. This game was all offense from the start. The Bears and Longhorns combined to score 35 points in the first quarter, only to top this output with 38 in the second.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Bears quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75553/nick-florence" class="sbn-auto-link">Nick Florence</a> scored with his legs and his arm in the opening quarter, as Baylor took a 21-14 lead. It was then all Longhorns running back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134591/joe-bergeron" class="sbn-auto-link">Joe Bergeron</a> in the second quarter, as the sophomore registered three rushing touchdowns to help Texas enter the half with a 42-31 advantage.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Baylor scored three times in the third, including two 40-plus-yard field goals by kicker <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/89060/aaron-jones">Aaron Jones</a>, to make it a one-possession game heading into the final quarter.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Longhorns quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134590/david-ash" class="sbn-auto-link">David Ash</a> tossed his first touchdown pass of the game to make it 56-43. The Bears were able to once again cut it to six, as Florence scrambled for his second rushing touchdown, but Texas held on for the victory.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Box Score Hero: </b>Five of Bergeron’s 19 carries went for touchdowns, as the Longhorns running back finished with 117 yards.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Rankings Ramifications: </b>Texas will certainly remain in the Top 25 following their victory, and they could jump into the Top 20.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>But Did They Cover?</b> Texas entered the game favored by nine points, so they were unable to cover the spread.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Next Week's Schedule:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Texas - @ Kansas 10/27</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Baylor - @ Iowa State 10/27</p>
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https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/10/20/3532820/texas-baylor-2012-football-final-score-recapJonathan Tjarks2012-10-20T22:02:40-05:002012-10-20T22:02:40-05:00Longhorns lead Bears 49-43
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns">Texas Longhorns</a> head into the fourth quarter with a 49-43 lead over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears">Baylor Bears</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Bears got the scoring started in the second half. Starting the initial drive at their 25 yard line, Baylor drove 75 yards in less than three minutes. Bears quarterback <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75553/nick-florence">Nick Florence</a> almost turned it over as he fumbled on the Longhorns one yard line, but it was recovered in the end zone by tight end Jordan Najvar for a touchdown. Baylor went for two, but the attempt was unsuccessful.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Baylor finally mustered a stop against the high-powered Longhorn offense and cut the deficit to two following a 42-yard field goal off the foot of Aaron Jones.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This slim margin wouldn’t last long, as it only took Texas two plays, including a 67-yard pass, to score. Running back <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134591/joe-bergeron">Joe Bergeron</a> found the end zone for the fifth time, putting the Longhorns up 49-40.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jones kicked another field goal for the Bears, making it a one-possession game heading into the final quarter.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/10/20/3532514/baylor-vs-texas-score-update-longhorns-lead-bears-49-43Blaine Blontz2012-10-20T20:55:07-05:002012-10-20T20:55:07-05:00Longhorns lead Bears 42-31
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<p>The shootout continued as the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Longhorns</a> scored four touchdowns in the second quarter to enter the half leading the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears">Baylor Bears</a>, 42-31.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Longhorns got the quarter started quickly with a touchdown to even things up at 21-21. Running back <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134591/joe-bergeron" class="sbn-auto-link">Joe Bergeron</a> ran in his second score of the game from two yards out.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">It didn’t take long for the Bears to answer, as quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75553/nick-florence" class="sbn-auto-link">Nick Florence</a> and the Baylor offense marched down the field. The score came on Florence’s second touchdown pass of the game, this one to wide receiver <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35521/lanear-sampson" class="sbn-auto-link">Lanear Sampson</a>.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Longhorns came right back and knotted the contest up at 28. Another Bergeron rushing touchdown was set up by a 70 yard kickoff return by Texas running back D.J. Monroe.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">After three consecutive second quarter drives ended in touchdowns, the defense was finally able to step up for a stop as Florence was intercepted by Longhorns cornerback Josh Turner. Texas took advantage of the mistake as <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/161325/johnathan-gray" class="sbn-auto-link">Johnathan Gray</a> became the fourth Longhorns running back to record a rushing touchdown.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Texas’ defense produced another stop, and the offense registered a 66-yard drive that ended in Bergeron’s fourth rushing touchdown of the game.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Bears were able to drive down to the Longhorns 12-yard line, but they only managed a field goal before half.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/10/20/3532342/baylor-vs-texas-score-update-longhorns-lead-bears-42-31Blaine Blontz2012-10-20T19:59:26-05:002012-10-20T19:59:26-05:00Baylor Bears lead Longhorns, 21-14
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<p>As has been customary in recent weeks for the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/baylor-bears" class="sbn-auto-link">Baylor Bears</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/teams/texas-longhorns" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Longhorns</a>, both defenses struggled to slow the opposing offenses, but it was the Bears that jumped out to a 21-14 lead.</p>
<p>Texas put up the game's first points as <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/161317/daje-johnson" class="sbn-auto-link">Daje Johnson</a> ran 84 yards for a score on the first play from scrimmage in the game. Less than four minutes later, the Longhorns turned the ball over on downs deep in their own territory after a snap went over the head of their punter. Baylor took advantage of the golden opportunity with a game-tying touchdown on the very next snap, as quarterback <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75553/nick-florence" class="sbn-auto-link">Nick Florence</a> ran eight yards for a score.</p>
<p>Texas responded with a nine-play, 72 yard drive that finished with a 15-yard touchdown run by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/134591/joe-bergeron" class="sbn-auto-link">Joe Bergeron</a>. Baylor reciprocated with a nine-play drive of their own of 75 yards, that concluded with a two-yard touchdown run by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/75552/glasco-martin" class="sbn-auto-link">Glasco Martin</a>.</p>
<p>Baylor earned their first lead of the game shortly thereafter by forcing Texas to a three-and-out and scoring on the first play following the punt. Florence connected with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/players/35543/terrence-williams">Terrence Williams</a> for an 80-yard touchdown pass to give the Bears a 21-14 that they held for the remainder of the quarter.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/10/20/3532138/texas-baylor-score-updateAdam Stites2012-10-19T12:43:51-05:002012-10-19T12:43:51-05:00Who should replace Mack Brown?
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<p>The need for a change at the top in Austin became obvious after yet another debacle in Dallas, but what should UT be looking for when they begin their search?</p> <p>Mack Brown is the common denominator in <a href="http://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/10/14/3500334/texas-ou-game-2012-recap">Texas' failings</a> to live up to the resources and expectations for the program. The most recent blowout defeat by Oklahoma was hardly discernible from previous debacles in that atmosphere, making clear the need for Mack's removal if Texas intends to compete in the Red River Rivalry.</p>
<p>Texas needs to compete in that game if they want to be the top dog in the region and a contender nationally. National contenders aren't routinely drubbed by conference rivals.</p>
<p>Athletic Director Deloss Dodds is at a crossroads. He's trying to expand the Longhorn brand nationally with the Longhorn Network, welcoming the departure of in-state rival A&M to a new conference where they are surging, while facing an increasingly competitive Big 12.</p>
<p>After the disaster of 2010, Dodds made the choice to travel the road already known with Mack and set Texas up for the loss of Will Muschamp. If they retain Mack again, it sends the message that they value the safe and lucrative <a href="http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com">MackBrown-texasfootball</a> brand more than real success on the field.</p>
<p>Should Texas decide to bring in a new man to build and protect the Texas brand, here's what they need to be looking for:</p>
<p><b>1) A system and identity for the program</b></p>
<p>A good head coach will establish a particular identity, often from a schematic or philosophical foundation, that defines a team and how they pursue winning football games.</p>
<p>When building that identity or philosophy at a new location, coaches often have to fill two roles: Engineer and Mechanic.</p>
<p>Engineers are innovative and often introduce new strategies, schemes, and programs to the game. Examples include Urban Meyer and Mike Leach, who introduced football to the wide world of spread offense tactics in the passing game and running game.</p>
<p>Then there are the Mechanics, coaches who have a system or philosophy that is based in established wisdom or tactics and understand how to tinker and maintain the engines of success. Jim Tressel installed a system at Ohio St. based in excellent execution of tried and true football tactics by premier players. They ran Power-O down your throat, avoided making mistakes and played basic Cover-3 4-3 under defense.</p>
<p>Mack Brown was an Engineer in the way he developed new early recruiting strategies and built a culture at North Carolina and then Texas that was designed to gather the best and brightest talent. After the debacle of 2010, Mack went to work on his old model and brought in younger and different types of coaches and football players, looking to make his vintage V8 Camaro energy efficient enough to survive EPA emission standards.</p>
<p>Ultimately, Mack's culture of drawing in the best and brightest talent and minds did not always result in the qualities that typically define excellence on the football field. Texas struggled to prevent national attention, top rated recruiting classes and Austin's party atmosphere from resulting in a soft and entitled football team. His teams rarely over achieved.</p>
<p>The coach that replaces Mack doesn't need to be an innovative Engineer, but he needs to be able to install a system, cast vision for a team identity and build a culture that will make that vision a reality.</p>
<p>That system needs to be more than "gather all the best resources in Texas." With the emergence of the Longhorn Network, the facilities at Texas and the tremendous size and scope of the fan base, the next head coach won't struggle to find top staff and players for his system if he's willing to work hard.</p>
<p>There's a lot of talent in the coaching ranks and from Texas high schools that will be eager to play at Texas, but finding the ones that will fit the team's identity and system will require a coach who prioritizes and excels at evaluation.</p>
<p><b>2) A proven problem solver</b></p>
<p>Things in life rarely go as planned and winners are constantly adjusting and tinkering to stay ahead as well as to stave off disaster. This is where a mechanic's skills come into play.</p>
<p>Last Saturday, TCU <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fncaaf%2Fbig12%2F2012%2F10%2F04%2Ftcu-casey-pachall-arrested-dwi%2F1612973%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fdallas.sbnation.com%2Ftexas-longhorns%2F2012%2F10%2F19%2F3513246%2Ftexas-football-head-coach-rumors" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">moved on without starting quarterback Casey Pachall</a>, went into Waco and won a football game with a previously <a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=322870239">unknown back-up leading the way</a>. In 2007, Oklahoma survived the preseason suspension of starting quarterback Rhett Bomar <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Thompson_%28American_football%29">by filling in a converted senior WR at QB</a> and took home the Big 12 championship trophy at the end of the year.</p>
<p>The ability to adapt and tinker generally flows from having a strong system and program identity in the first place, but coaches that can't handle adversity will seldom win championships because the stars rarely align just right.</p>
<p>In 2005, Texas had several moments of good fortune on their title run. They defeated a stout Ohio State team on the road that was dealing with a QB controversy. The Longhorns fumbled the ball 35 times over the course of the year but only nine were recovered by the opponent, a four to one ratio which held true in the Rose Bowl as Texas fumbled against the Trojans four times and only failed to recover one.</p>
<p>Most importantly, Texas had few injuries and none to essential star players. Mack was never able to catch lightning in a bottle like that again, nor win another championship.</p>
<p>By contrast, Muschamp took over a defense at Texas in 2008 which had seen bad luck and missed evaluations on defensive line that threatened his system and philosophy of consistently achieving pressure on the QB with four rushers. So he transformed Sergio Kindle into a pass-rush specialist and then all-around great player. He also moved Lamarr Houston inside to defensive tackle, where he became a dominant force in the 2009 defense.</p>
<p>This is the kind of problem solving that defines great coaches and allows a team like 2007 Oklahoma to win a conference title. There are numerous coaches that do these things on a regular basis around the country, but Texas needs to narrow their field yet a little further.</p>
<p><b>3) Can maximize the resources at Texas</b></p>
<p>There are things that a coach can do at Texas that can't be done at other programs. Fans often look to coaches of smaller programs that have ingenious methods for milking more from the resources they have. Well, Texas doesn't have the same resources as that school. For the most part, they're better, but there are a few drawbacks. The advantages?</p>
<p>a). Access to the best athletes in the state of Texas</p>
<p>Dallas, Houston, East Texas, and now Central Texas are producing more good players than Texas can sign in a year, as Mack is quick to point out after defeats at the hands of <a href="http://www.barkingcarnival.com/2011/12/02/texas-vs-baylor-football-preview/">overlooked Heisman winners</a>. Texas produces both well coached players and spectacular, raw athletes alike in prolific fashion.</p>
<p>It's wise for a Longhorns head coach to take advantage of both types of player. Getting too cute with complicated schemes fails to take advantage of the athletic advantages available to Texas.</p>
<p>Currently the <a href="http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7857323/andrew-luck-robert-griffin-iii-future-nfl-quarterback">state of Texas has made use of 7 on 7 leagues to crank out obscene numbers</a> of highly effective QB's. The next head coach would be wise to make use of that fact, but there are other traits that Texas can afford to have that other programs would struggle to afford. Texas can consistently play man defense with the secondary against spread offenses, find dominant future NFL defensive ends, run the ball behind super powered offensive lines, you name it.</p>
<p>They should choose physically dominating schemes to take advantage of the athletic advantages they can consistently find against opposing programs. It's <a href="http://www.barkingcarnival.com/2012/10/18/3516438/still-shots-of-kill-shots-texas-longhorns-oklahoma-sooners-red-river-recap-stoops-brown-diaz">nonsensical that Texas should ever be dominated in the trenches</a>.</p>
<p>b) Money to hire the best staff in the country</p>
<p>Mack made good use of this to continually re-stock his defensive coordinator vacancies with rising SEC coaching talent. He also occasionally trended towards cronyism, often employing offensive staff that repeatedly failed to develop a power running game or find good Tight Ends while the rest of the football world <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/sports/football/rise-of-new-breed-of-tight-end-goes-unchecked-so-far.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0">experienced a Tight End renaissance</a>.</p>
<p>Texas can afford to pay big money to every assistant and not settle for less than excellence at any staff position.</p>
<p><b>4) Protect the Texas brand.</b></p>
<p>Texas has an image and legacy as a clean program. Mack has had his share of headaches from immature young athletes but still maintained a program that avoids NCAA scrutiny, street agents and devastating scandals.</p>
<p>It's important that a program with the prestige, notoriety, and resources of Texas do things the right way. Personally, I don't want to support or give money to a program that places victories on the field above competing with honor. At any rate, Texas can afford to field contenders without the assistance of foul play so it's an unnecessary risk regardless of your values and priorities.</p>
<p>Popular candidates for the Texas job that have already surfaced after <a href="http://www.barkingcarnival.com/2012/10/15/3504670/when-you-write-a-piece-like-this-Mack-Brown-resignation-fire-Texas-football">calls for Mack's departure</a> include names like Chip Kelly, Gary Patterson, Charlie Strong, Art Briles, Kirby Smart, and Dan Mullen.</p>
<p>Some of these names can easily be associated with questionable recruiting tactics or moral oversight that should cross them off that list. There's no need to take big risks, there will be no shortage of applicants. Some of the others might be strong candidates. Charlie Strong stands out in particular amongst those names.</p>
<p>Alright Deloss Dodds, go get 'em. What's that? You haven't done that yet? Very well, we'll be waiting ...</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/10/19/3513246/texas-football-head-coach-rumorsIan Boyd2012-10-18T14:43:27-05:002012-10-18T14:43:27-05:00DE Reggie Wilson ready to fill Jeffcoat's shoes
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<p>Texas Longhorns defensive end Reggie Wilson will have some big shoes to fill when he makes his first career start against Baylor on Saturday, but fellow Longhorns defensive end Alex Okafor is confident the junior is ready and able to do so.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/10/17/4343708/texas-longhorns-defensive-end.html">Okafor told the Dallas Star-Telegram</a>:</p>
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<p>"Reggie has just been a player in waiting," said Okafor, who leads UT with six sacks. "Before this, he was one of the best backups in college football. It's his time now."</p>
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<p>Wilson is being called upon to replace one of the Longhorn's best defensive players, junior Jackson Jeffcoat, who led the team with 11 tackles for a loss and is second in sacks with four. Jeffcoat is out for the year after rupturing a pectoral muscle in last week's 63-21 loss to Oklahoma.</p>
<p>Wilson, who has one sack and 11 total tackles in six games this season, has impressed the Longhorns staff with his pass rushing ability and speed. The 6-foot-3, 259 pounder was clocked at 4.8 in the 40 yard sprint in high school</p>
<p>Kickoff for Saturday's intra-state clash is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ABC, ESPN 3, Game Plan PPV and ESPN Mobile TV.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-longhorns/2012/10/18/3522526/texas-baylor-football-2012-reggie-wilson-jackson-jeffcoatRiley Breckenridge