Texas Longhorns vs. Cal Golden Bears December 28 2011 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl

The 2011 Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl takes place on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 7 pm Central time at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl will put the Texas Longhorns football team against the California Golden Bears football team.

Longhorns Golden Bears tickets are available now for the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl! The Holiday Bowl will be shown on ESPN TV and you can also tune in to the Longhorn Sports Network Radio!

Since the regular Longhorns football season will be over, this will be your last chance to catch the Longhorns in action for 2011!

Go 'Horns!

Texas Longhorns football players in the Super Bowl

There are currently a total of 57 former  Texas Longhorns football players that have not only played in the NFL, but have gone on to the big time--the Super Bowl! I don't have all the numbers and the stats on how many college football players have gone on to glory on other college teams, so I can't say this is more than other schools or anything like that, but I do know that this list is quite impressive! We, as Longhorns, have an awesome history of great players coming out of our Texas Longhorns football program!

Here is a complete list of the players, teams, year and player positions for the Longhorns in the Super Bowl!

Year	Team		Player	Position
1969	New York Jets		John Elliot	DT/DE
1969	New York Jets		Jim Hudson	DB
1969	New York Jets		Pete Lammons	TE
1969	New York Jets		George Sauer	WR
1971	Dallas Cowboys		Don Talbert	OT
1973	Washington Redskins		Diron Talbert	DT
1981	Philadelphia Eagles		Jerry Sisemore	OT
1982	San Francisco 49ers		Ricky Churchman	RBP
1983	Miami Dolphins		Glenn Blackwood	DB
1985	Miami Dolphins		Glenn Blackwood	DB
1986	New England Patriots		Raymond Clayborn	DB
1986	New England Patriots		Kenneth Sims	DT/DE
1986	New England Patriots		Ed Williams	DE
1986	Chicago Bears		Bill Heathcock	DT
1986	Chicago Bears		Steve McMichael	DT
1987	New York Giants		Raul Allegre	K
1987	Denver Broncos		Bobby Micho	TE
1987	Denver Broncos		Dave Studdard	OT
1987	Denver Broncos		Ray Woodard	DT
1988	Washington Redskins		Terry Orr	TE
1988	Denver Broncos		Laron Brown	WR
1988	Denver Broncos		Bobby Micho	TE
1988	Denver Broncos		Dave Studdard	OT
1988	Denver Broncos		Ray Woodard	DT
1988	Denver Broncos		Dave Studdard	OT
1989	Cincinnati Bengals		Paul Jetton	OG
1990	San Francisco 49ers		Terry Tausch	OG/OT
1990	Denver Broncos		Mike Ruether	C
1991	Buffalo Bills		John Hagy	DB
1992	Washington Redskins		Terry Orr	TE
1993	Buffalo Bills		James Patton	DT
1994	Buffalo Bills		James Patton	DT
1995	San Diego Chargers		Stanley Richard	DB
1998	Denver Broncos		Dan Neil	OG
1999	Denver Broncos		Dan Neil	OG
1999	Atlanta Falcons		Shane Dronett	DT
1999	Atlanta Falcons		Adam Schreiber	C
2000	St. Louis Rams		Taje Allen	CB
2000	St. Louis Rams		Derek Lewis	TE*
2001	Baltimore Ravens		Priest Holmes	RB
2006	Pittsburgh Steelers		Casey Hampton	DT
2006	Seattle Seahawks		Marcus Tubbs	DT
2006	Seattle Seahawks		D.D. Lewis	LB
2007	Chicago Bears		Cedric Benson	RB
2007	Chicago Bears		Nathan Vasher	CB
2008	New York Giants		Aaron Ross	CB
2008	New England Patriots		David Thomas	TE!
2009	Pittsburgh Steelers		Casey Hampton	DT
2009	Pittsburgh Steelers		Tony Hills	OT
2009	Pittsburgh Steelers		Limas Sweed	WR
2009	Arizona Cardinals		Lyle Sendlein	C
2010	New Orleans Saints		David Thomas	TE
2011	Green Bay Packers		Jermichael Finley	TE!
2011	Pittsburgh Steelers		Casey Hampton	DT
2011	Pittsburgh Steelers		Tony Hills	OT
2011	Pittsburgh Steelers		Jonathan Scott	OT
2011	Pittsburgh Steelers		Limas Sweed	WR!
*practice squad ! injured reserve

Texas Longhorns basketball in full swing while NBA locked out

The Texas Longhorns basketball team is in full swing on their season, while the NBA is locked out. How important is college sports to you, especially during this time while the NBA is locked out with no games being  played well into December, at the very least?

The Longhorns basketball team is two games into the season and so far has a perfect winning record! The Longhorns vs Boston University basketball game took place on November 13th, 'Horns winning 82-46 and Rhode Island took on the Longhorns in Texas, losing to the 'Horns 100-90.

The next Texas Longhorns basketball game is tomorrow, Saturday November 19, 2011 at 8pm CT versus Oregon State in East Rutherford, N.J.

Check out www.longhornsbasketballtickets.com for all your Longhorns basketball ticket needs!

Texas football remaining game schedule

There are only three remaining games left in the college football schedule for the Texas Longhorns team! The first of the three remaining games takes place tomorrow in Austin, versus Kansas State at 7pm CT.

Next, the Texas Longhorns football team will take on Texas A&M at College Station, Texas on November 24th at 7pm CT. Lastly, the 'Horns football team will be up against Baylor in Waco, Texas at 2:30pm CT on December 3, 2011.

The Texas Longhorns currently have a great looking record at 6 wins and 3 loses. Let's hope the 'Horns continue on that path throughout the last three games to end the Texas football season with a record of 9 wins and 3 loses! Time will tell!

Let's Go 'Horns!

Texas Longhorns football standings

With only three games left in the Texas Longhorns football schedule, the Longhorns are currently 6 wins and 3 loses! Four of those wins are from home games while two are away games. That leaves one loss at home, one loss away and one loss on neutral ground. Within conference games, the Texas Longhorns are 3-3.

 Below is a listing of Texas Longhorns football games played, who their opponent was, where the game was played, and the results of the 'Horns football game.

September 3, 2011 vs. Rice, Win, 34-9
September 10, 2011 vs. BYU, Win, 17-16
September 17, 2011 at UCLA, Win, 49-20
October 1, 2011 at Iowa State, Win, 37-14
October 8, 2011 vs. Oklahoma, Lose, 55-17
October 15, 2011 vs. Oklahoma State, Lose, 38-26
October 29, 2011 vs. Kansas, Win, 43-0
November 5, 2011 vs. Texas Tech, Win, 52-20
November 12, 2011 at Missouri, Lose, 17-5

Texas Longhorns senior Emmanuel Acho makes headlines again

In an update to my blog post on Emmanuel Acho in October, the Texas Longhorns football player has made headlines again!

Emmanuel Acho has been named a finalist for the 2011 Wuerffel Trophy, announced by the All Sports Association, Inc. The Wuerffel is presented to the college football player who best combines exemplary community service with outstanding academic and athletic achievement.

The Acho family makes some outstanding citizens! Emmanuel's brother, Sam, won the Wuerffel Trophy just last year!

In addition to this trophy and the award he is a finalist for that I wrote about in my October  blog, Emmanuel Acho is also a semifinalist for the 2011 Lott Trophy by the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation. This award is given to a player who exhibits: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Sam was also a finalist for this award, in 2010.

Way to play and help your community, Emmanuel! You're making the 'Horns proud!

Texas Longhorns baseball program adds five players in early signing period

The University of Texas baseball team grew by five players today in an early signing period. The program received Natioanl Letters of Intent from three of the top high shchool student-athletes as well as paperwork for two junior college players.

The students from high school include infielders Austin Dean from Klein Collins high School and Spencer Edwards from Rockwall High School and outfielder Ben Johnson from Austin Westwood High School. The students from junior college are infielder Madison Carter from Grayson County Junior College and outfielder Matt Moynihan fro m Orange Coast College.

Moynihan and infielder C.J. Hinojosa will join the team for the 2012 basebally season.

Welcome to the new 'Horns!

Univeristy of Texas to honor American troops at Longhorns vs Texas Tech football game November 5, 2011

During the Longhorns football game tomorrow against Texas Tech at Darrell K. Royal-Memorial Stadium, the Unviersity of Texas will salute American troops both past and present. In honor of Veteran's Recognition Day, the Veterans Committee will recognize three members of the "Longhorn Family;" Lieutenant John C. Morgan, Colenel Neel E. Kearby and Lieutenant Russell Steindam, all of whom have earned the Congressional Medal of Honor.

In what is sure to be quite the entrance, the Army's 82nd Airborne All-American Free Fall Demonstration team will commence the pre-game ceremonies as four jumpers will skydive onto the field to present the USA flag, Texas flag, UT flag and the game ball!

What a great way to honor the troops that serve for us every day! Thank you to the troops for all you do!

Texas Longhorns baseball game assignments for 2012 Houston College Classic Minute Maid Park

The Texas Longhorns baseball team have received their game assignments for the 2012 Houston College Classic. The Houston Astros field, Minute Maid Park, is the venue for the Houston College Classic. The Astros announced the Longhorns will be slated against the Rice Owls, Tennessee Volunteers and the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The tournament kicks off on Friday, March 2 at 7 p.m. with the Texas Longhorns playing against Rice Owls. This game will be the first Longhorns vs Owls match-up since the 2010 NCAA Austin Regional, where the Longhorns ended the season for the Owls, winning 4-1.

The Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers baseball game will take place at 3:30pm on Saturday, March 3rd at Minute Maid Park. It has been three years since fans have seen a Longhrosn vs Volunteers match-up, going back to 2008 when Tennessee beat the Longhorns 5-4 at the Houston College Classic.

The tourament ends with the Longhorns vs. Razorbacks game at 11:30am on Sunday, March 4th. The last time the Razorbacks and Longhorns played against each other was in 2005, when the Texas Longhorns won the national championship. The Texas Longhorns played the Arkansas Razorbacks three times at the NCAA Austin Regional that year. Arkansas won the first game, and the Longhorns won the second and third games.

The Texas Longhorns baseball 2012 season opens on February 17th with a three-game series with Duke Blue Devils at UFCU Disch-Falk Field.

Texas Longhorns basketball Freshman point guard Myck Kabongo

Freshman point guard Myck Kabongo joined the Texas Longhorns basketball team this year, coming from Toronto, Canada. Myck says there were a lot of factors in choosing The University of Texas as his college. Kabongo says his strong relationship with Coach Barnes was the first factor he considered, since a point guard needs a good relationship with his coach. He also considered the location. Longhorns point guard Kabongo says that Austin is a great city. The last factor he considered is the style of play, Kabongo loves the Texas Longhorns basketball style of play.

The coaching staff wants the best from you and the best for you, pushing the team as individuals and as a team, according to Myck Kabongo. He continues, saying it's helpful to have coaches who care about you.

The privilege and pleasure is all his, Kabongo says, as he is just trying to make his mark at the Univeristy of Texas, like those before him, T.J. Ford, D.J. Augustin and Royal Ivey.

The adjustment from Canada to Austin has been an easy one for Kabongo. He says the people are like family and he sees Austin as his second home.

He had no qualms about his future, as he knows the Texas Longhorns basketball player development is unbelievable. He knows the coaching staff at UT puts the players in the right position to be able to move up to the next level.

The Texas Longhorns basketball schedule starts soon, and we'll be able to see first-hand how well the Longhorns 2011-2012 basketball team will play this year! There are Texas Longhorns basketball tickets available at www.longhornsbasketballtickets.com! Let's go 'Horns!