Freshman Close Up: Jaxon Shipley

Jaxon Shipley is expected to shoulder a pretty big load as a freshman this season.  He will start at wide receiver and he will return punts as well for the Longhorns this season.  He is the younger brother of Cincinnati Bengal Jordan Shipley who starred at Texas as well.  Longhorn head coach Mack Brown as very high expectations for the younger Shipley:

"I think we'll get turned in to the NCAA because they're going to think Jordan is back when they see him out there for a 12th year.  Jaxon is mature. He's caught just about every ball. He runs great routes. He is tough. He knows what to do."

I can't wait to see what Shipley has in store for us as a freshman.  If he is anything like his brother, man oh man will he be good.

Malcolm Brown Twitter

Here's a link to Malcolm Brown's twitter as well. Malcolm Brown is an incoming freshman running back who is a five star recruit according to many recruiting services.  He should play a critical role in the Longhorn's offense next season.  The link to his page is right here

Garrett Gilbert's Job is in Jeopardy

Garrett Gilbert had another very shaky performance Saturday during a scrimmage.  There are reports that there is a chance Gilbert could lose his job. Gilbert was very bad last season during his first season as the starting quarterback of the team.

Gilbert is famously known for replacing an injured Colt McCoy in the BCS National Championship game in 2010 against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Texas Might Lose Rivalry with Texas A&M

It is very likely that Texas A&M will be leaving the Big 12 for the SEC.  That means that A&M and Texas might not play each other anymore.  Since they won't have to play each other in  a conference game, the two schools would have to agree to play each other year in and year out.  A&M probably won't want to play a tough Texas team each year because they still have to go through the daunted SEC each season if they make the switch.

It would be really sad if this rivalry ended.  I love watching my Longhorns beat the Aggies year in and year out.

Texas A&M Almost Went to SEC

Texas A&M was extremely close to moving to the SEC over the weekend.  Members of the SEC finally voted against adding any more teams at the current time. 

My question is:  what does this mean for Texas?

Wow, this really could mean a number of things.  If the Big 12 loses any more teams that means the conference will have less than 10 teams.  That would be way too low for a conference.  I think the Big 12 would definitely look to add teams like a TCU or maybe even a BYU to keep the league upright.  I can't see the Longhorns leaving any time soon because of their new tv deal that would conflict with a lot of conferences who have their own networks.  Hopefully the Big 12 stays in tact and the Longhorns can continue to stay in the conference and kick Oklahoma's butt. 

Hook 'em Horns!

Texas Longhorn Safety Christian Scott Arrested

Texas Longhorn safety Christian Scott was arrested yesterday and was charged with misdemeanor assault with a bodily injury. 

Austin, Texas police said that they were called to his apartment after receiving a call about assault in the building.

Scott has been suspended from the football team indefinitely.