Texas Longhorns football standings 2011

Are you keeping up with the 'Horns football team this year? The Texas Longhorns football team is currently 4-2 for the 2011 season.

Here are the games they have played and the scores!

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

Next up: October 29, 2011 vs. Kansas at 6pm CT.

Longhorns football Tickets still available at www.TicketKingOnline.com!

Let's go 'Horns!

Texas Longhorns Bevo mascot history

Why is the University of Texas at Austin mascot a Longhorn? A great question with a simple answer. Longhorn cattle have been an integral part of history for the state of Texas, dating back to the thriving cattle industry after the Civil War. Therefore, the mascot became the Longhorns. The Texas Longhorns can also be shortened to the 'Horns.
The women's sports teams may also be referred to as the Lady Longhorns, although sticking with Longhorns can also be referring to a women's team.
The mascot at the University of Texas at Austin is a real-live longhorn steer named Bevo. The current Bevo is the 14th longhorn steer to be the university's mascot.
The original name of the token longhorn was Bo, in 1916. There are a few ideas about how the name went from "Bo" to "Bevo." One such source says the name Bevo came from a paper comic strip in the early 1900's, where the monkeys in the strip were named for their personality traits. Braggo the Monk constantly made empty boasts, Sherlocko the Monk attempted being a detective, etc. A nationwide fad began for people to nickname their pals in this way. The term 'beeve' is the plural for beef, or steer. Therefore, the name Bevo could have been selected in this way.

Bevo attends all home Texas Longhorns football games, as well as some away games. Bevo is lucky enough to get his own burnt orange livestock trailer with his name on the side! Longhorns mascot Bevo was bred to be docile, and is rarely riled under normal circumstances. There was an instance during a lightning storm during a game where Bevo was able to break away from his handlers.

Hook 'em Horns!

Texas Longhorns football alums in NFL American Football Conference (NFC)

I'm not forgetting about the Texas Longhorns fans who are also fans of the American Football Conference (NFC) NFL teams! There are plenty of former Longhorns players who are now part of the big show playing in the NFC!

Arizona Cardinals:

C Lyle Sendlein, and LB Sam Acho

Atlanta Falcons:
OG Justin Blalock

Chicago Bears:

WR Roy Williams, and DT Henry Melton

Dallas Cowboys:

G Derrick Dockery

Green Bay Packers:

TE Jermichael Finley

Minnesota Vikings:

CB Cedric Griffin, DE Brian Robison, and LS Cullen Loeffler

(Pictured: Vikings Cedric Griffin)

New Orleans Saints:

DT Shaun Rogers, TE David Thomas

New York Giants:

CB Aaron Ross

Philadelphia Eagles:

QB Vince Young

San Francisco 49ers:

CB Tarell Brown

Seattle Seahawks:

S Earl Thomas

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

DT Frank Okam, DT Roy Miller, and DE Tim Crowder

Washington Redskins:

LB Brian Orakpo

Texas Longhorns football alums in NFL American Football Conference (AFC)

Do you know what NFL teams your favorite Texas  Longhorns alum play for? Who has moved on to glory, playing with the NFL big boys? Here is a look at some of the Longhorns past hot shots, who have moved onto bigger and better things.

Baltimore Ravens:

RB Ricky Williams, DE Cory Redding, DB Chykie Brown, and LB Sergio Kindle

Buffalo Bills:

CB Aaron Williams

Cincinnati Bengals:

RB Cedric Benson, WR Jordan Shipley, TE Bo Scaife and LB Roddrick Muckelroy

Cleveland Browns:
QB Colt McCoy, K Phil Dawson, and P Richmond McGee

(Pictured: Browns Colt McCoy)

Denver Broncos:

WR Quan Cosby, and OT Tony Hills

Houston Texans:

RB Chris Ogbonnaya, and OG Kasey Studdard

Kansas City Chiefs:

LB Derrick Johnson, and RB Jamaal Charles

New England Patriots:

OT Kyle Hix

Oakland Raiders:
DT Lamarr Houston, and S Michael Huff

Pittsburgh Steelers:

OT Jonathan Scott, CB Curtis Brown, and NT Casey Hampton

San Diego Chargers:

CB Quentin Jammer

Tennessee Titans:

S Michael Griffin

Texas Longhorns football player Emmanuel Acho 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Finalist

Emmanuel Acho, a senior Texas Longhorn football player, was selected for the 2011 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award, as a finalist. The Lowe's Senior CLASS Award honors students who excel in football as well as off the field--community, classroom, character and competition. An overall stand-up citizen!

The 10 finalists were chosen by a media committee from an original group of 30 student-athletes that was announced back in August. The winner is determined partly by nationwide fan voting, which is currently taking place now through December 5. The fan voting, combined with media and Division I FBS head coaches' votes to finalize the one winner of the award. 

Acho has been a member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll six times throughout his college career. Acho is majoring in sports management and regularly visits patients at the Dell Children's Medical Center. Emmanuel also does a medical mission trip to Nigeria with his dad and brother. 
In addition, Acho speaks weekly to at-risk youth at local high schools with the Longhorn Leaders class, and speaks at the local chapters of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Acho has played in 41 games, with 19 starts, as a Longhorn fourth-year linebacker. He leads the team in tackles, at 58, in the first six games of the season. 

The CLASS acronym stands for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, and the award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their status in sports to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities! Emmanuel Acho does just that! Good luck to our Texas Longhorns football Lowe's Senior CLASS Award finalist!

Texas Longhorns baseball team signs promising High School student

A very promising high school player looks to be joining the Texas Longhorns baseball team for the upcoming season!

Infielder C.J. Hinojosa, from Klein Collins High School, is currently ranked as the number 2 prospect for the state of Texas, and Klein Collins  High School has completed a necessary aid agreement with Longhorns baseball.

As long as Hinojosa finishes his work to graduate in December from Klein Collins High, Hinojosa will enroll at Texas for the January 2012 semester.

Hinojosa went 3-for-8 with a double in three games played at the U.S. National 18U Team tryouts he was invited to play in. C.J. Hinojosa was named Baseball America High School All-America Third Team for his 2011 season.

Oklahoma shows why they outrank the Longhorns

The 2011 Red River Rivalry was a sad day for Longhorns fans as Oklahoma pounded Texas 55-17 on Saturday.

Fozzy Whittaker returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, tying a UT record for longest kickoff return, but his enthusiasm and athleticism weren't enough to keep the Sooners down.

Texas kept the fight alive and was able to score the final touchdown of the game, but it was too little to late.

The Sooners are ranked 3rd in the polls and now I can see why. Don't hang your heads, Longhorns fans, we will get them Sooners next year!