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Come early, be loud, stay late, don’t cry

By Dan Hurwitz Daily Texan Columnist For those of you attending Saturday’s game at the Cotton Bowl, remember one thing: The cameras are always rolling. And they will find you.

It doesn’t matter if you are in the front row or way up in the corner of the upper deck because ESPN and its dozens of cameramen will be searching.

And maybe, just maybe, they will strike gold and find that one image that haunts a person and a university for years to come.

They found the crying OU boy a few years back. They caught the OU band member shedding tears during the final moments of the 2009 BCS National Championship. And you could be next.

The television networks love catching emotion of not just the players and coaches, but the fans, too. That is where you have to be careful.

Unless you want to end up on the back of a shirt of an Oklahoma sorority or fraternity, on OU message boards all over cyberspace or even an embarrassing Facebook group, you need to try to hold in your emotions.

DVRs have enabled us to go back and not just rewatch the clip over and over again of the really emotional fans, but also take photos and record videos of it and post it on YouTube and the rest of the Internet.

I don’t think any of us want to be that guy or girl that has a reputation of being the person every-

one in an entire state laughs at.

Texas has yet to have a supporter dressed head to toe in burnt orange get caught by the cameras crying. And hopefully the University can continue to keep this streak going.

If Texas wins then everyone should be safe as the only tears shed by Longhorn fans will be tears of joy.

But after last week’s performance against UCLA, it’s extremely possible that Longhorn fans will not be too thrilled following the Red River Rivalry.

So here is what you can do to avoid being the face that OU fans love to laugh at. Don’t cry. Let the waterworks start when you are in the dirty bathroom stalls at the Cotton Bowl.

It’s fine for the fans to be emotional. Get rowdy and loud. But represent the University the right way. And I’m not only talking about holding in tears. Don’t be the one that ends up on the local news for getting in a fight or a public rampage — you definitely wouldn’t want to be caught on camera doing that.

Everyone always likes seeing themselves on television. But trust me, you don’t want to be in this type of situation.

If you were to get caught on camera sobbing or just flat out looking ridiculous, you could be a symbol that Sooners remember for a long, long time. The poor crying OU boy was from five years ago and is still fresh in our heads.

The cameras want that depressed image of fans and will be scouring the Cotton Bowl looking for it. Will you be the one who gives it to them?

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Jones brings experience to game while Gilbert makes fifth start

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By Austin Laymance Daily Texan Staff As Texas and Oklahoma head into the Red River Rivalry, both programs usher in a new era of young quarterbacks who have more in common than meets the eye.

Garrett Gilbert, the Longhorns’ sophomore playcaller, and Oklahoma’s Landry Jones were both thrown into the fire last season as freshmen and were called upon to lead their teams when they least expected.

Jones got a taste of the college game first. In Oklahoma’s 2009 season opener, Jones filled in for Sam Bradford — the Sooners’ Heisman Trophy winner and the first player selected in April’s NFL Draft — after Bradford left the game with a shoulder injury.

Jones was thrust into the starting role for the next three games as Bradford sat on the sidelines and recovered. Jones did not play the week before the Sooners’ faced the Longhorns and it appeared he was set up to return to the bench.

But Texas cornerback Aaron Williams had other ideas. Early in the first quarter of last year’s

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Texas-OU game, Williams came around the edge to sack Bradford — who re-injured the same shoulder.

The Sooners were forced to turn to Jones once more in their biggest game of the season.

Jones struggled against a vaunted Texas secondary — throwing two interceptions — but managed to tie the game late in the third quarter after leading a 68-yard drive.

Jones started for the remainder of Oklahoma’s season and had his share of highs and lows. He threw a school-record five interceptions on the road against Nebraska but ended his freshman campaign on a positive note by leading the Sooners to a Sun Bowl victory while passing for a career-high 418 yards.

But for all of Jones’ growing pains in 2009, he improved week by week and has looked even better in his second season at the helm of the Sooner offense. Jones’ development as a quarterback has been helped by a healthy offensive line and strong running game led by DeMarco Murray.

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True sophomore moves to tackle against Sooners Coaches say speed, strength will help undersized Okafor

By Jordan Godwin Daily Texan Staff Sophomore defensive lineman Alex Okafor can’t help but stand out when he walks around campus.

At 6-foot-5 and 258 pounds, it’s hard not to notice his mammoth stature. Okafor might have the most NFL-ready size on the Longhorns’ roster, but on Saturday, he’ll more than likely be the little guy on the line.

Okafor, who was originally recruited as a five-star defensive end out of nearby Pflugerville, is moving inside to defensive tackle because coaches want him on the field as often as possible. Head coach Mack Brown doesn’t think Okafor’s size will prevent him from making big plays against the larger Oklahoma offensive starting line, which averages 294 pounds.

“He’s getting bigger and stronger, and he’s a very bright kid who can handle the move,” Brown said about Okafor.

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Okafor, a sophomore, is replacing junior defensive tackle Tyrell Higgins as the starter after Higgins started the first four games for the Longhorns.

Defensive coordinator Will Muschamp didn’t seem at all worried about Okafor moving to the inside, also referencing his intelligence.

“He’ll be an outstanding presence in there for us,” Muschamp said.

When Okafor arrived on the Texas campus last fall, he was listed at a weight of 225 pounds. Although no one doubted his athleticism, his lean frame didn’t figure to match well in college football. Okafor heard the critics and immediately bulked up. He’s gained more than 30 pounds in less than two years of training under Jeff Madden, assistant athletics director for strength and conditioning.

“He’s been working really hard in the weight room,” said defensive tackle Kheeston Randall, who will line up beside Okafor on Saturday. “I think he’s ready to go,

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True sophomore Alex Okafor stands with hands on his hips between plays during an open practice over the summer. Okafor will play next to Kheeston Randall on the inside of Texas’ defensive line against Oklahoma.

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Wildcat QB’s late score gives team 4-0 start Things are looking up in Manhattan.

The Wildcats are 4-0 for the first time in years and they recently snagged one of the nation’s top junior college quarterback recruits for 2011. Justin Tuggle, a Blinn College product, has thrown for 667 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 222 yards and six more scores in four games this season.

All of this news comes after the Wildcats pulled out a narrow victory over Central Florida. The game was won on a broken play with under a minute left, which forced quarterback Carson Coffman to run for a 7-yard touchdown. His heroics may have saved his spot as starting quarterback at a time when the Kansas State faithful were calling for his demotion.

Coffman, however, tried to rise above his critics.

“I really don’t care what they think of my performance,” Coffman said. “I’m really just playing for the guys on the team and the coaches and my family and God. And that’s enough for me.”

He may have had his fair share of ups and downs but Coffman and the Wildcats are undefeated and looking forward to their next game against Nebraska on Oct 7. If the Wildcats can claw their way past the Cornhuskers, the dynamic of the Big 12 North will shift in Kansas State’s favor. Voters in the AP poll have already taken note of the Wildcats’ success as they received 27 votes this week, which would equate to a ranking of 30 if the poll was expanded.

than we did. For us to walk out of our stadium after playing like that, I’m embarrassed.”

The Huskers looked sluggish and lacked rhythm throughout the game and Pelini said that started with the play of quarterback Taylor Martinez.

“He made bad decisions, he didn’t execute,” Pelini said of Martinez. “He didn’t execute the offense the way he has been. Why? I don’t know. He is a young guy who didn’t respond very well. He didn’t have a very good day.”

Martinez only completed six of 14 passes.

Nonetheless, Nebraska is 4-0 for the first time since 2005 and can further secure its dominance in the north with a win against KSU next weekend.

KU cornerback impresses with trio of touchdowns

The Jayhawks made it back to .500 after their dominant 4216 win over New Mexico State.

However, the fact that Kansas won was not the most interesting storyline of the game.

What was most curious was how a listed cornerback scored three touchdowns. D.J. Beshear ’s superb play was responsible for the Jayhawk victory and his teammates can’t stop praising him.

“He’s kind of a Reggie Bush type of guy,” said senior wide KU receiver Johnathan Wilson.

“He can catch the ball out of the backfield, as a receiver and on special teams.”

The comparison is warranted.

The speedy sophomore rushed for two touchdowns and returned a kickoff for a score.

“I felt it coming,” Beshears said. “I just worked hard every day at practice and try to do my Pelini upset with team It pays off in the long run.” despite double-digit win job.Perhaps the Jayhawks will rely A 14-point victory is a sol- on him more as the team will id win for most teams. But af- need to outrun an equally speedy ter Nebraska beat South Dako- Baylor team on Saturday. ta State 17-3, many are asking, “What happened?”

Some are calling it a muchneeded lesson for the CornhuskBIG12 NORTH CONF. OVERALL ers, who are preparing for their 1-0 4-0 date with Kansas State on Oct. 1. Kansas St. 0-0 4-0 7. Head coach Bo Pelini, in usual 2. Missouri fashion, was not happy with the 3. Nebraska 0-0 4-0 victory either.

0-0 2-1 4. Colorado “They [South Dakota State] 5. Kansas 0-0 2-2 out-hit us,”Pelini said. “They 0-1 2-2 6. Iowa State flew around with more passion

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MATCHups — By Austin Laymance | Daily Texan Staff

Landry Jones and his infamous mustache invade the Cotton Bowl this week looking to exact revenge on a Texas defense that gave Jones and the Sooners fits in the last meeting.

Jones is a much-improved quarterback now and leads a potent aerial attack for Oklahoma. Texas’ Garrett Gilbert has yet to establish a strong rapport with his receivers — something the Sooners don’t have an issue with.

RUNNING BACK Who will the Longhorns turn to in Dallas? D..J. Monroe led the team in rushing yards against UCLA but coughed the ball up, Fozzy Whittaker looked unimpressive and Tre’ Newton sat injured on the sidelines. Oklahoma’s DeMarco Murray is one of the nation’s most electrifying players and should be licking his chops after watching UCLA pound Texas on the ground for 264 yards and three touchdowns.

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Oklahoma’s Ryan Broyles will be looking to extend his streak of 100-yard receiving games to eight straight, but catches may be hard to come by as he goes up against a tough Texas secondary. The Longhorns’ receivers need to improve on a subpar game against UCLA. If they continue to drop routine passes in this game, it could be another long day for Texas.

The Longhorn line struggled to protect Gilbert the past two weeks, allowing five sacks — one resulting in a lost fumble. The Sooners have seen their share of protection issues as well, surrendering eight sacks on the year.

This is a tight matchup, but give the edge to the Oklahoma offensive line in large part for their ability to open up big holes for Murray.

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Texas’ defensive front has been stout all season and will get after Jones. Sam Acho was one of the lone bright spots in the Longhorns’ loss to UCLA — he forced and recovered a fumble and had a sack for a 16-yard loss. Oklahoma’s Jeremy Beal is one of the top defensive ends in the Big 12 but the Texas D-line is more talented overall.

LINEBACKERS Emmanuel Acho and Keenan Robinson are two very active linebackers for Texas who will need to find a way to slow down Murray and the Sooners. The Oklahoma linebackers, led by sophomore Ronnell Lewis, are very young and have struggled against the run. If Acho and Robinson can limit Murray as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield, the Oklahoma offense could sputter.

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Texas cornerback Aaron Williams’ play against UCLA stood out in an otherwise disappointing game for the Longhorns last week — he forced two fumbles, recorded a sack and had three tackles for a loss. Jamell Fleming leads the Sooner secondary with two interceptions and ranks third on the team in tackles, but the Oklahoma defensive backfield has allowed over 300 passing yards twice this season.

Longhorn return man Curtis Brown fumbled a punt inside the 5-yard line, leading to a UCLA touchdown. Murray returns kickoffs for the Sooners and can take one back to the house at any moment. The Texas field-goal unit has been more successful than Oklahoma’s through four games — if the game comes down to a field goal again, the Longhorns have the better chance.

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Senior Dan Bailey prides himself on being consistent. The Oklahoma State kicker has never missed an extra point in his 152 attempts with the Cowboys. No. 8 nationally with 13 points per game this season, Bailey credits much of his success to his holder and snapper. “A lot of it has to do with the group we have,� Bailey told The Oklahoman. “It makes it easy on game days to be comfortable and relaxed because you have confidence in the guys around you. It allows me to relax and have fun.�

Bailey is part of one of the best kicker-punter pairings in the nation, as teammate Quinn Sharp holds his own as the punter/ kick-off specialist.

A former walk-on, the placekicker holds a 36-47 record in field-goal attempts, and currently holds the No. 8 spot on the OSU’s all-time scoring list. Bailey scored a career-high 17 points in the Cowboys’ most recent win over Tulsa.

His years with the squad have given him the confidence he struggled to obtain upon starting out with the team in 2007. “It’s trusting everyone around you and trusting your own skills,� Bailey said. “You have to know a kick in a game is just like a kick in practice, tell yourself that before you go on the field and just have confidence in your ability.�

while the Razorbacks are 3-1 after Alabama avoided the upset. Both Texas A&M games will be televised nationally.

Thursday night, Texas A&M will face Oklahoma State in a Big 12 opener that is equally important for both parties. Neither team has had a particularly difficult schedule thus far, making the matchup particularly compelling. “This will be the biggest challenge to date from a defensive perspective,� said A&M head coach Mike Sherman.

Arkansas will pose just as tough of a challenge to the Aggies when the two play each next Saturday in Arlington at the Southwest Classic.

Texas Tech wide receiver steps into defensive role

Cornelius Douglas plays a major role in Texas Tech’s offense, but after the squad’s week three game, he now plays a role in defense as well. The sophomore debuted as a two-way player two weeks ago against Texas. “No. 1, he’s offense,� Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville told reporters last Tuesday. “But the other thing is, what we put him at is a pretty simple position on defense. It’s not rocket science. He’ll play a couple of coverages, but he’s a very good athlete, so he has no problem going both ways.

The inside receiver, and now defensive back, has been practicing with the defense for 10 to 15 minutes everyday since before the season began.

Aggies in for tough test “We’re going to need his coming off bye week help,� Tuberville said. “We’re Texas A&M has not beaten a not looking for many plays out pair of ranked teams in the first of him ... He’s getting better and five games of the season since better at it. I think it’s a good 1974 but the Aggies hope the move for him, too. It gives him extra time off last week helps a chance to get on the field, bethem prepare for the tough cause he doesn’t play but about 20 plays [a game] on offense.� stretch ahead.

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By Jon Parrett Daily Texan Staff Last season against Texas, Oklahoma running back DeMarco Murray didn’t have a single yard on the ground. That is, he carried the ball five times for negative three yards in a 16-13 loss to Texas.

This season, Murray is off to a different start. Through the first four weeks, he has scored seven touchdowns and is currently 19th in the country in rushing with 436 yards. Murray will try to redeem last year’s performance on the ground this Saturday against a Texas defense that surrendered 264 yards on the ground to UCLA. “I think he’s a great running back,� said Texas linebacker Emanuel Acho on Monday. “I think he is one of the best in college football.�

Don’t scoff; Murray might be.

The senior has carried the ball 582 times in his career at Oklahoma, but hasn’t fumbled once. He set the Oklahoma single-season record in 2008 for all-purpose yards with 2,171, and has rushed for 100 yards or more in a game 11 times.

This season, Murray has carried the ball at least 26 times in three of Oklahoma’s first four games, including 35 times against Utah State, where Murray ran the ball for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns. Despite Murray’s early-season success, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops still doesn’t think the Sooner’s running game is where it needs to be. “It needs to improve,� Stoops said. “It gets down to some better execution and finishing some blocks and some of the way we’re calling things to give them more opportunities.�

Stoops is referring mainly to last week’s 31-29 win over Cincinnati, where the running game struggled. Murray only gained 67 yards on 28 carries, and the Sooners as a whole only rushed for 1.9 yards a carry. “Our running game has been inconsistent, but it’s been effective enough to help us open up some of the passing game,�

Stoops said. “If someone’s going to squeeze you in such a manner to take away the run game, then you pitch it out there and those guys have a chance to pick up yards too. We have done that pretty consistently.�

Murray can help out in that area too. Last year against Texas, though he struggled to run the ball against the Longhorns, he did catch eight passes for 116 yards. This year, he’s caught 16 balls for 111 total yards and one touchdown. “He’s great out of the back field catching the ball,� Acho said. “He’s really well rounded. We are going to have to do our best to keep him contained.�

There’s nothing Murray can do that Texas hasn’t seen before; this will be the fourth time he’s played the Longhorns afterall. Acho recalls his senior year in high school, watching Murray play at Oklahoma then, seemingly unstoppable against opposing defenses — he tied Adrian Petersen’s freshman touchdown record with 15 that year.

Now in a starting roll at linebacker, it’s Acho’s turn to try and stop him. “It’s going to be incredibly difficult, but that’s why we prepare,�

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By default, the Cornhuskers move into first place.

They still don’t have an air attack, but Nebraska can run the ball over opponents. They are the only top Big 12 team to decisively beat every opponent.

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The Sooners are barely scraping by teams that they should be demolishing. Nonetheless, Landry Jones and his receivers are racking up 308.8 yards a game, good for 10th-most in the nation.

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The Tigers ran their way to a decisive victory over a good Miami (OH) team. They have a top 20 offense and defense and are shaping up as a serious contender for Nebraska in the Big 12 North race.

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The Longhorns’ 34-12 loss to UCLA proved that their defense can’t continually carry the load. Four fumbles and one interception won’t cut it against Oklahoma and Nebraska.

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Had the Cowboys actually played a game this week, they may have jumped Texas for the fourth spot, as their offense is one of the nation’s best. Their next game against A&M will be a factor in seeing where this team ends up.

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The Aggies’ didn’t play last week. Hopefully their time off will pay dividends against Oklahoma State this weekend after beating Florida International by one touchdown in week three.

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The Raiders didn’t lose last week. They didn’t win either, because they didn’t play. The downtime had head coach Tommy Tuberville worried, but his team should still be favored in this Saturday’s game at Iowa State.

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It took a series of late-game heroics and a little bit of luck for Daniel Thomas and the Wildcats to pull off the victory over Central Florida. Nonetheless, Kansas State is 4-0 and that’s all that matters.

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As expected, the Bears decisively beat Rice despite the one-hour rain delay. Robert Griffin threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns and is proving to be the leader coaches expected him to be.

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The Cyclones may have one of the worst scoring offenses in the nation but they were able to shut out Northern Iowa. They will need to take down a conference opponent to rise any higher.

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Don’t get too excited Kansas fans: The victory over New Mexico State was impressive, but then again, it was New Mexico State. A better test will be this week against Baylor.

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Colorado was another one of the Big 12 teams with the week off. The Buffs have a tough test against Georgia on Saturday that, if they win, could raise their Big 12 stock.

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OKAFOR: Dallas native brings speed to line From page 5 and we’ll be just fine with Alex in there.”

Okafor was born in Dallas before moving to Arlington, Houston and finally Pflugerville, and he’ll likely have an impact this weekend in his birth city against Oklahoma. It was Texas’ pass rushing that knocked former Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford out of the game last year and forced current Sooners quarterback Landry Jones into the spot. Higgins had

struggled with getting at the quarterback in the opening four games, but don’t be surprised if Okafor sneaks past the much larger Oklahoma offensive linemen to sack Jones.

It was also Texas’ rush defense that dominated the Sooners the past two times the two teams have played. Don’t be surprised to see Okafor coming up with big stops.

Teammates describe Okafor as a fun-loving guy off the field, but his typical demeanor would indicate otherwise. Seeing him

on campus, you’d never guess he watches “My Super Sweet 16” and can yo-yo. Before the game, he typically likes to listen to music group Outkast. Before he walks onto the field as a starter at the Cotton Bowl, he better listen to the very best of Outkast’s immensely popular album, “Stankonia.”

And just like Andre 3000 and Big Boi, the two members of the Atlanta rap duo, Okafor will need to be so fresh and so clean on Saturday versus Oklahoma, undersized or not.

TEXAS DEFENSIVE LINE V. OKLAHOMA OFFENSIVE LINE Texas shuffled some of its defensive linemen around during practice this week, including placing a new player inside. Alex Okafor will be making his first start at tackle alongside experienced junior Kheeston Randall. Okafor is known for his athleticism but his relatively small size (6-4, 258) will make his job going against the mammoth OU offensive line a tricky one.

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Sam Acho, DE

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Gabe Ikard, LG

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Ben Habern, C

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Brian Lepak, RG

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Eric Mensik, RT

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helped prepare OU for 2010 From page 4 giving him much more time to throw,” said Texas head coach Mack Brown. “DeMarco takes a lot of pressure off of him, giving him a lot of simple throws out of the backfield to get him started and get him comfortable. And he has done a really good job of throwing the ball downfield.”

Jones has cut down on the turnovers that plagued the Sooner offense last season, when the true freshman threw 14 interceptions.

“He’s doing a good job of taking the football to the right spots in coverage,” said Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.

“I’m sure the game has slowed down for him as opposed to being thrown into the fire a year ago.”

Being thrown into the fire during a big game is something Gilbert knows all too well.

Gilbert was given the reigns to Texas’ high-powered offense in January’s national championship

game after Colt McCoy — college football’s winningest quarterback — injured his throwing shoulder on a first-quarter hit.

Gilbert was thrust into the spotlight in the game’s biggest stage and gave the Longhorns a chance to win.

While Gilbert and Jones both understand what each other endured as freshman, Gilbert has yet to experience the thrill of playing in one of nation’s biggest rivalries, something Jones encountered first hand in 2009.

Gilbert acknowledged that he is excited to play in his first Red River Rivalry and said that he got a sense for the game as a freshman standing on the sidelines, when he had plenty of time to take in the rivalry’s unique atmosphere and the state fair.

“Last year the smells started to seep into the stadium as the game went along,” Gilbert said.

Gilbert and the Longhorns are focused on smelling another thing at the Cotton Bowl this time around — victory.

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Texas v. Oklahoma 2010 Edition

Rivalry draws Longhorns’ venom

By Laken Litman Daily Texan Staff Why did the Longhorns cross the road?

To get to the other side and beat Oklahoma, of course.

This old cliche of a joke remains relevant to the upcoming weekend. The Red River is not only a body of water that separates the states of Texas and Oklahoma, for which the game is named, but it is also the name of the street that runs between the UT campus and the Longhorns’ football facilities, and the team has to cross it every day to go to practice. “We cross that street every day to go to work and beat Oklahoma,� said junior safety Blake Gideon.

Beating OU is always on the Longhorns’ minds. Though the team dedicates its focus each week to the opponent at hand, the Oklahoma game is circled, starred and highlighted on every player and coaches’ calendar at the start of the season.

The rivalry is unlike any other matchup in college football — the great divide of burnt orange and crimson at the 50-yard line and the everlasting fight songs and chants are unique to this weekend and define the beauty of college football. “It’s a game with a lot of

history behind it,� Gideon said. “Regardless of whether you’re a Texas fan or an Oklahoma fan, you grew up watching. To say that we’re playing Oklahoma this week, it grabs our attention.�

Gideon recalled his first memory of playing in the Red River Shootout as a freshman in 2008. “It was the craziest environment I’ve ever been in,� he said. “You make a tackle for a loss and one side erupts and they break a run and get a first down and the other side erupts. It’s crazy to see all that hatred in the stands, but that’s the college football environment and it’s a blast to play in.�

This weekend marks head coach Mack Brown’s 14th Red River Rivalry, as he had one at Oklahoma as the offensive coordinator before coaching in 12 at Texas. But for a freshman, it’s the first time to hear, see, feel and taste what a collegiate rivalry is like, which can be exhilaratingly shocking. “I remember Bo Scaife standing out there in pregame when he was a freshman [in 2001]. We needed him in the game and he turned to me and said, ‘Coach, I think I’m going to hyperventilate. I’ve never seen anything like this before,’� Brown said. “Our freshmen are in for

a different kind of experience this week.�

The Texas players and coaches are usually very polite in regards to their opponents and are very careful not to let their true emotions show. But things are different during OU week. “I don’t like OU,� said senior defensive end Sam Acho. “I’ll just be real. I just don’t like OU. That’s why you come to Texas, to play in a game as big as this.�

Both Acho and Gideon were recruited by Oklahoma, but both committed to Texas before even giving the Sooners a shot.

Hate is a strong word, but the Texas coaches do everything they can to instill an intense dislike toward Oklahoma the week of the game. Every day this week there will be super-sized speakers in the Longhorns locker room, blasting “Boomer Sooner� all day long to get the players riled up. “We get pretty disgusted by the end of the week,� Gideon said of the OU fight song. “We really don’t want to hear it on Saturday.�

The Longhorns have a hint of crimson fire burning in their eyes this week, and are ready to cross Red River (the street) and head to Dallas to play Oklahoma.

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Sam Bradford remains on the ground after a corner blitz by Texas’ Aaron Williams reinjured the quarterback’s throwing shoulder in last year’s Red River Rivalry.

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First time QBs fare differently at Cotton Bowl

By Jon Parrett Daily Texan Staff The Red River Rivalry. For a Texas quarterback, the stage doesn’t get much bigger. The annual game with Oklahoma often decides who will represent the Big 12 South in the conference championship and no player’s performance will be under the microscope more than the quarterback’s.

This week sophomore quarterback Garrett Gilbert will get his first taste of the Crimson and Cream as a starter. Gilbert has already played on an even bigger stage at last year’s BCS championship game but realizes that playing OU in Dallas is an entirely different atmosphere.

“I’m really looking forward to the environment, and it’s important not to get caught up in those distractions,” Gilbert said on Monday. “The atmosphere of it is going to be pretty awesome.”

This Saturday, Gilbert follows in the footsteps of other Texas quarterbacks to start against Oklahoma, often with varying results. Current Texas running backs coach and former quarterback Major Applewhite started for the Longhorns in 1998 as a freshman in a 34-3 win, on an offense with seven seniors, including Ricky Williams.

“It was important I just did my part and didn’t try to do anything exceptional, just do my part and help the seniors go out with a win,” Applewhite said. “That was my thought as the youngster.”

Football is a game composed of

RECENT OPENING ACTS Major Applewhite Year: 1998 Class: Freshman (W, 34-3) 14-27 for 293 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT

Completed longest pass in Texas history, a 97-yard touchdown to Wane McGarity.

Chris Simms Year: 2001 (first RRR start) Class: Junior (L, 14-3) 24-42 for 198 yards, 4 INT

Intercepted by Teddy Lehman with 2 minutes remaining — Lehman returned the pick 2 yards for a score to put the Longhorns away.

Brian Hollingsworth | Associated Press

In this file photo from October 2007, Colt McCoy runs the ball against Oklahoma in his first ever Red River Rivalry. many moments. Under the national spotlight of the Red River Rivalry, those moments can be magnified tenfold. For Applewhite, the moment that stands out most from his first game against Oklahoma was one for the history books.

Texas was up 10-3 and had just recovered an Oklahoma fumble on its own 3-yard line. Offensive coordinator Greg Davis had gone over a play package all week in practice, where either Ricky Williams would run up the middle, or if the defense clogged the middle, Applewhite was to throw over the top.

“They came down [into the box] and I was nervous throwing from my own end zone, but coach Davis had said, ‘If they come down, this is what I want, regardless of

where we’re at,” Applewhite said.

“So Wane [McGarity] got wide open, made a beautiful catch and it was a 97-yard touchdown that opened the game.”

Applewhite’s 97-yard pass to McGarity remains in the record books as Texas’ longest passing play in school history.

“I think the most important thing as a quarterback is to remember that most of the time you can’t win a game, but you can lose a game,” Applewhite said. “[I told Garrett], just relax, it’s a fun place to play.”

Vince Young Year: 2004 (first RRR start) Class: Sophomore (L, 12-0) 8-23 for 86 yards, 16 rushes for 54 yards

Had one of his worst passing performances ever but never lost another collegiate game afterward.

Colt McCoy Year: 2006 Class: RS Freshman (W, 28-10) 11-18 for 108 yards, 2 TDs, six rushes for 11 yards

Led the first of many secondhalf comebacks as a Longhorn when he began the second half with two straight touchdown drives.

16 Once considered a strength, Texas defense in question after poor job stopping UCLA

By Jordan Godwin Daily Texan Staff

After a win or a loss, Texas has a rule that the game is assessed for 24 hours before the focus shifts to the next opponent.

That rule has never been mentioned more than this week, as players are desperate to put the 34-12 UCLA beatdown behind them.

In truth, 24 hours is too long to think about the punishment a mediocre UCLA offense inflicted on the Texas defense.

“If it sticks in your head for too long, it’ll come back to bite you,” said defensive end Eddie Jones.

After watching the film Sunday, team leader Sam Acho was asked by head coach Mack Brown to deliver a speech to a demoralized Longhorns locker room. In his message, Acho emphasized the need for team unity and using the loss as motivation.

“We all know what we’re capable of, and we still have the potential to be great,” Acho said.

On Saturday, Acho was one of the few members of the Texas defense competing with more enthusiasm than a bus driver. With his team down three scores in the fourth quarter and many Longhorn “faithful” already gone, Acho was desperately pumping his arms to revive anyone wearing burnt orange. Brown felt Acho played the best game of his storied career at Texas, but he led a defensive effort that was surely one to forget.

The Longhorns missed 15 tackles and 18 assignment, by Brown’s count. As a result, UCLA torched Texas for 291 yards, including 264 on the ground. The missed opportunities against the Bruins piled high and after watching the film on Sunday, the team’s consensus was that they looked even worse than they felt they played.

“Just about every little thing you have to do on defense, we did it wrong,” said defensive tackle Kheeston Randall. “They got a lot of yards off our mistakes.”

As a result of the embarrassment, the Longhorns’ defensive players are much more antsy to play than they have been all season.

“The bad thing about football is you have to wait a full week before you can get that taste out of your mouth,” said safety Blake Gideon. “It definitely helps that it’s the Sooners this week. That game — the whole atmosphere speaks for itself.”

If there was a perfect time for the Longhorns to be truly humbled, it was against UCLA. Facing Oklahoma in Dallas, there’s a natural desire to seek redemption in what’s typically the marquee rivalry game of the year.

“We’re usually both top 10 teams coming in so it’ll be a little different,” Gideon said. “But it’s not going to change the intensity of the game. Just because we lost one game doesn’t mean we don’t expect to win this one.”

After letting UCLA’s running backs dominate them, the Longhorns expect Oklahoma to also take advantage of the exposed run defense. Sooners running back DeMarco Murray is averaging 109.0 yards per game.

“He’s a great running back and probably one of the best in the country,” said linebacker Emmanuel Acho, who has been moved from the middle to strongside linebacker heading into the game. “We’re going to have to do our best in keeping him contained. It’s incredibly tough but no challenge that we can’t overcome.”

And Oklahoma has an even more dangerous threat in receiver Ryan Broyles, whose 482 yards rank second in the nation.

“If there’s one person in their offense that we need to focus on, it’s going to be him,” Acho said.

Ultimately, the Texas defense entered the season hyped as one of Brown’s best ever.

And for the first three games, they were pretty close, saving the sluggish offense on most occasions. But after being punked by UCLA, will the Longhorn defense show how great they believe they are?

“If we all make sure we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing, then we have a chance to be the best defense in the country,” Gideon said. “But when we’re not doing those things, then we saw what happens.”

The Texas defense tackles Rice back Sam McGuffie in the season opener. After playing well in the first three games, UCLA ran for 264 yards on the Longhorns last week.

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I feel like we’ve seen flashes of the type of team we want to be. We’ve just been inconsistent with it.”

— Garrett Gilbert, Quarterback

MISTAKEN IDENTITY Running game still in limbo but Gilbert’s turnovers leave passing attack in rut as well

By Laken Litman Daily Texan Staff

Lauren Gerson | Daily Texan Staff

t rushed for 15 yards and threw for 222 more as Texas won 34-7. It was a big victory for the ntry’s 111th-ranked defense would come back to haunt them.

The annual meeting between Texas and Oklahoma in Dallas usually charts the course of both schools’ seasons. In many cases, it’s the game that decides who will play in the Big 12 and national championship games. But with a loss under its belt, Texas is most likely out of the national title picture, and if loss number two comes this weekend, a second consecutive Big 12 Championship appearance could be out of reach as well.

But was Texas ever in the running for either championship game? The Longhorns are offensively confused and are in the midst of an identity crisis.

“I feel like we’ve seen flashes of the type of team we want to be, we’ve just been inconsistent with it,”quarterback Garrett Gilbert said. “We need to finish drives and protect the ball better.”

During preseason, head coach Mack Brown was all about the run game committee of Cody Johnson, Fozzy Whittaker and Tre’ Newton. But after four weeks, Johnson hasn’t hit his stride because of an injury against Rice, Whittaker has been solid but nothing over the top and Newton is MIA. Consequently, the team’s running game is currently ranked 76th in the nation, averaging 135.5 yards per game.

So if the running game isn’t effective, why not try out Gilbert’s “NFL arm?” In high school at Lake Travis, Gilbert set state records throwing for a total of 12,540 yards and 138 touchdowns in his career. He even said he’d feel comfortable if the coaches told him to throw the ball all game long. But Gilbert is

protected by an inexperienced offensive line and is throwing to an unproven receiving corps, which makes things difficult.

“I’m only concerned about the lack of points and turnovers,” Brown said. “We talk about running game, we talk about identity, we talk about all those things, but the fact is we’re not scoring enough. Really and truly, when you get into the big names like the spread or we’re gonna run it more, all those things don’t matter unless they’re working during the game.”

The coaches have always molded their game plans to fit the strengths of their players.

In the late ‘90s the calls were based around Ricky Williams and his running power. In the mid 2000’s, the game was dedicated to Vince Young and the zone read. This year’s plan was made for Gilbert, but he’s fumbled twice and thrown four interceptions, three of which were tipped balls.

“He’s got to stop turning the ball over,” Brown said. “It’s killing us.”

For the past 13 years, the Longhorns have averaged 39 points per game, but in the first four of this year, they are averaging 26 a contest.

“I am concerned that we have not produced as many points as we normally do and I think there’s a lot of reasons for that,” said offensive coordinator Greg Davis. “The biggest one is execution. We continue to find ourselves fighting behind the chains or making mistakes that we shouldn’t be making and when that’s happening, you’re always putting yourself in tough situations that are hard to overcome.”

Brown and Davis are most concerned about points and ball protection. But in order to do those things effectively, the players need to be on a team with an identity in mind.

“Our major thing is — obviously everyone saw this — our inconsistency,” said offensive guard Michael Huey. “I believe our coaches in practice this week will change that.”

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Landry Jones, QB Jones got a taste of the Red River Rivalry a season ago while filling in for the injured Sam Bradford and gained valuable experience as a freshman. This year, Jones is the clear starter for the Sooners and is averaging over 305 yards per game for the 10th most productive passing offense in the nation. He had a monster game against Florida State during the second week of the season, throwing for 380 yards and four touchdowns. Jones uses his 6-foot-4-inch frame to see over the line and find the open receiver, and has more mobility in the pocket than he is given credit for. Jones is an accurate passer and is completing just over 65 percent of his throws this year. Considering he is replacing the number one overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft and a Heisman Trophy winner in Bradford, Jones has done an exceptional job leading the Sooners to an undefeated record as they head into this week’s showdown in Dallas.

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DeMarco Murray, RB Robinson, the Longhorns’ leading tackler, will have his hands full with Murray all game as the Sooners will find ways to get their leading rusher the ball. Murray is averaging over 30 touches a game for Oklahoma and should keep

Robinson busy all day as he is equally dangerous through the gaps or catching a screen pass in the flats. If Robinson can limit Murray’s yards after the catch and keep him in his sights, it could spell trouble for the Oklahoma offense.

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Michigan State had no trouble last week in their first game without head coach Mark Dantonio, beating FCS opponent North Colorado 45-7 at home. Dantonio is still out indefinitely after suffering a heart attack two weeks ago, and offensive coordinator Don Treadwell will continue to serve as interim coach until Dantonio returns to the team.

Michigan State’s offense hinges on its duo of young running backs, freshman Le’Veon Bell and sophomore Larry Caper, who have helped the Spartans rush for at least 200 yards in each of their four games this season.

Wisconsin showcased its offense last week against Austin Peay, scoring touchdowns on their first nine drives en route to a 70-3 win.

The Badgers have a running back duo of their own, combining freshman James White and starter John Clay, so prepare for a runheavy, defense-oriented Big Ten game.

Alabama’s late comeback against Arkansas last week proved why it is the favorite to repeat as national champion. Mark Ingram had another Heisman-worthy performance, rushing for two touchdowns and 157 yards.

Alabama’s defense has answered questions of whether it can replace players that left for the NFL, igniting the Tide’s comeback last week with two fourth-quarter interceptions.

Florida is coming off its most impressive win of the season, a 48-14 blowout of Kentucky. The Gators struggled in their first three games without Tim Tebow, with quarterback John Brantley unable to replicate Tebow’s effectiveness in the running game.

Freshman quarterback Trey Burton was able to do that against the Wildcats, carrying the ball five times for five touchdowns. Burton won’t be the starter this week but expect to see him running the offense at times.

Iowa’s national title hopes all but went out the window with the loss to Arizona two weeks ago and this Saturday marks the start of a grueling Big Ten schedule the Hawkeyes will have to get through if they still want to go BCS bowling: Penn State is only the first of four teams in a row currently ranked in the Top 25 on the Hawkeyes’ plate. Iowa’s offense likes to pass with quarterback Ricky Stanzi to set up the running game, but it’s defense that has led the team to a 3-1 start, allowing only 12 points a game.

Penn State struggled last week against Temple, finding it difficult to get into the end zone. The offense still goes through running back Evan Royster but took a big hit Sunday when team doctors announced tackle Lou Eliades will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL.

Oregon has arguably been the most impressive team so far this season, scoring almost 58 points per game to lead the nation. Running back LaMichael James hasn’t rushed for less than 100 yards in a game and is averaging over 8 yards per carry to lead the Ducks. Stanford could be Oregon’s toughest test all season and we’ll see how the Ducks handle the national spotlight with College Gameday in town.

Stanford has looked nearly as impressive this season, putting up 48 points per game. Junior quarterback Andrew Luck leads the offense but threw two interceptions last week against Notre Dame.

Luck will look to limit those turnovers against the Ducks on Saturday and not make it any easier for the Oregon offense to score.

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State Fair Vendors wage battle with fried concoctions outside Cotton Bowl

By Alex Carreno Daily Texan Staff The Cotton Bowl is home to one of the greatest rivalries in American sports. But for some, the Red River Rivalry doesn’t happen on grassy turf or involve tossing a pigskin football. For hundreds of food vendors, the big battle is on the fairgrounds of the State Fair of Texas just outside the stadium gates, where sizzling deep friers beckon crowds eager to wolf down anything fried — anything. Like a deep-fried frozen margarita. Or deep-fried Frito pies. Even a KoolAid marinated pickle on a stick.

Every year concessionaires are given the opportunity to enter their newest creation in the annual Big Tex Choice Awards.

These vendors are serious about winning over the Cotton Bowl crowds. For them, the skirmish inside the Cotton Bowl pales in comparison to the battle for hearts, stomachs, arteries and minds of tens of thousands of fair-goers. It’s about one-upsmanship — as much on the field as it is along the midway. And, of course, don’t forget the deepfried butter. “We’ve got about 200 places that sell food during the fair,� said Ron Black, the fair’s senior vice president of food service. “We chose eight finalists from 60 entrants. There are two winners

FOODIE FACE-OFF

— fried beer won for most creative and the Texas Fried Frito Pie won best taste.�

The flavor of entries runs far and wide, from sweet to salty, and each has been a concept years in the making.

Michael Levy, of Desperados Mexican restaurant in Dallas, played a crucial part in creating the deep-fried frozen margarita being offered at the fair.

His family’s restaurant has won five awards for the best margaritas in Dallas and as regular concessionaires every year, they thought it would be only fitting to try and deep fry their family recipe. “This is our ninth year at the fair, but we came up with the idea two years ago. We’ve tried so many batters and ways, but the breakthrough didn’t come until last February when we found funnel cake batter,� Levy said.

The batter serves as a base for the frozen margarita mixture, which is added and fried into a small funnel cake. Served in a salt-rimmed glass, more frozen margarita is poured in the cup and topped with whip cream.

When the inventors of the Texas Fried Frito Pie found out they won the 2010 award for Best Taste, they were ecstatic. “It just happened to work out great for all of us and we couldn’t be happier with it,� said Jeffrey Lovell, one of the inventors of the fried pie. “The food turns out great and the lines are long, we just couldn’t be happier with our creation.�

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From left, Larry Watson, Dereck Williams and Fernando Mendosa cook behind the scenes at the State Fair of Texas on Sept. 24. Their food stand is one of many competing for visitors’ business at the fair.

Fairgoers for years, the Lovell and three friends loved the original Frito pie at Bert’s Concessions stand. So when they got permission to put their own twist on the famous dish, they knew they had something special. “We pretty much turned the old classic inside out. The Fritos are on the outside and the chili and cheese on the inside, then it gets battered and fried,� Lovell said. “And honestly, I haven’t gotten tired of eating them yet, and trust

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me, I have had a lot of them.�

While most entries are fried, it is not a requirement. “We have two requirements,� said Sue Gooding, Big Tex’s vice president of public relations. “We wanted it to be new to the

fair, or maybe a twist on a fair favorite.�

The Parish family, previous winners of numerous Big Tex Choice Awards, has been involved for 25 years with the fair.

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named best tasting entry From page 23 This year, siblings Greg Parish and Tracy Tolbert unveiled a new creation — the Kool-Aid pickle. A childhood recipe, the two used to sprinkle Kool-Aid on top of a pickle before they ate it.

“We can use any flavor of Kool-Aid, but we usually stick to tropical punch,” said Toldert, manager and co-owner of Norma J. Parish Companies and creator of the Kool-Aid pickle. “The pickle marinates for sometime in the Kool-Aid. We put the pickle on a stick and then sprinkle Kool-Aid powder on top before it’s served. It was

a big thing to do back home in Oak Cliff, and we just wanted to share it with others.”

Just as Saturday’s game will be a high-stakes competition, the stakes are just as high outside the stadium. Here, under the watchful eyes of Big Tex, a sense of pride and commitment to food can be sensed almost as quickly as the wafting aroma of buttered popcorn and frying oil fills one’s nostrils. But as always, the desire to outdo the next reigns.

“We already have ideas for new inventions swimming in our heads,” said Levy, the deepfried frozen margarita vendor.

“But the best is yet to come.”

Ready. Set. Party.

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Wide receiver Malcolm Williams celebrates with Texas fans after last year’s win over Oklahoma. Some Texas professors let students skip class to leave for Dallas early while others insist they must come.

Some teachers cancel class so students can leave town

By Sameer Bhuchar Daily Texan Staff Petroleum engineering junior Philippe Brady loves almost everything about the Red River Rivalry weekend — the football game, the fried foods, the fair and the celebrations. He does hate one thing though. “I hate the drive up to Dallas,� Brady said. “Last year my friends and I sat in traffic for nine hours.�

Brady and his friends all had classes on Friday, he said. They were not able to leave Austin until 3 in the afternoon. What is usually a four-hour drive to Dallas more than doubled for Brady. Add that to the infamous traffic hours of Austin and the trip can take much longer than that. According to The Advocate, a North Texas online news source, a 24-mile trip down Interstate Highway 35 can take up to two hours in rush hour. “I really wanted to leave on Thursday, and was considering skipping my classes on Friday, but I found out a week before that I had a test that day,� he said. “So obviously, I’m not skipping that.�

Others agree with Brady on a practical level, but undeclared sophomore Kyle Navel said

there should be a historical component added to this decision. “The Red River Rivalry is one of the oldest traditions of this school,� Navel said. “The game has been played for more than 100 years. I would like to be a part of all the festivities myself into the festivities of the weekend, but will likely be too tired from all the driving to do so.�

Then there are those students who do not mind having class the Friday before the Texas-OU game — they see it as necessary. “I’m not going to school for football games,� said government senior Trevor Nichols. “Sure they are really fun, but I’m okay with missing a few parties Friday night to make it to class. Can Mack Brown give me an ‘A’ if I go early? I didn’t think so.�

Professors who do not cancel class have a number of reasons.

Some professors say they leave students ample time to make it Dallas. “Friday is a regular class day,� said Madelin Sutherland-Meier, a Spanish civilizations professor. “I will be teaching both my classes, which meet at 10 and 12 p.m., leaving plenty of time to get to Dallas for those who wish

to make the trip.�

Sutherland-Meier later added that if her classes were later in the day she probably would not cancel them, as is it not within code to cancel class without reason.

Some professors were fine with giving the students the day off, as long as they used some of the time for a little class work. “The students had a big project they have been working on now for a while due next week,� said multimedia journalism professor Bob GarciaBuckalew. “I figured if I was going to give them a day off then why not this Friday. But they know I expect them to be doing field work for their project.

I put them on the honor system, but I guess if they do decide to go to Dallas early I can’t stop them.�

Broadcast journalism junior Tabitha Lipkin was one of the lucky few students whose professors allowed them the entire day off. She was excited that her chemistry class was canceled and planned to capitalize on the extra time. “I’m quite excited that my classes are canceled so I can get to Dallas quicker and start the party quicker,� Lipkin said.

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Lack of top threat hurts Longhorns’ offense in 2010 games and are now buried behind Fozzy Whittaker and D.J.

By Will Anderson Monroe on the depth chart.

Daily Texan Speaking of Whittaker and MonColumnist roe, neither has rushed for more than 62 yards in a game this season, and that’s against far It’s Saturday, just past five less imposing defensive fronts o’clock, with Oklahoma beating than Oklahoma’s.

Texas 17-13 and less than three The simple fact is this offense minutes remaining. With the isn’t clicking, due in part to the Sooners poised to win their first lack of an established target for game in the rivalry since 2007, Gilbert. And if he got jumpy the Longhorns stand at their own against the Bruins’ 68th-ranked 40-yard line, facing third and defense, just imagine how the five with a fired-up OU defense sophomore — starting just his breathing down their necks. fifth collegiate game — will Who do you give the ball to? handle a blitz from Jeremy Beal If this was 2009, Jordan Ship- or Ronnell Lewis. ley on a slant behind the lineThe lack of a No. 1 threat backers or on a short out, may- does not preclude, by default, be even a curl. 2008? Quan Cos- the Longhorns from winning by or Shipley on the same route. on Saturday. As previously If we’re talking 2006-07, it’s mentioned, Texas has a number hard to say, but put your mon- of options in do-or-die thirdey on Jamaal down situaCharles while if tions. On top of it’s 2005 or prithat, the OU deor, you let Vince fense has looked Yo u n g w o r k weak against the his magic. allowing The simple fact is this pass, But it’s 2010 243 yards per offense isn’t clicking, game, and was and the No. 21 Longhorns don’t soft on the rundue in part to the have a go-to game verlack of an established ning playmaker. Malsus Air Force. target for Gilbert. colm Williams But would can fall forward you want any and nearly get of the UT skill the first down players on your but the sophocollege fantamore is just as sy team? Even likely to drop the ball or hand it last year’s game, which boastto an Oklahoma defensive back. ed Shipley, Colt McCoy and the James Kirkendoll or Marquise Big 12’s top receiver in Sooner Goodwin might be up to it, but Ryan Broyles, finished in a 16neither has a solid enough con- 13 defensive battle. Don’t exnection with Texas quarterback pect Texas to provide any offenGarrett Gilbert to call it a sure sive fireworks this time; in fact, thing. Who knows if freshman don’t expect much more from receiver Mike Davis will even the Longhorns than a paltry 250 suit up in Dallas? John Chil- total yards. es, his backup in the slot, did Mack Brown and offensive well in short-yardage situa- coordinator Greg Davis better tions against UCLA, but it’s not have a plan to put up points saying much if your best bet is against the Sooners that doesn’t a second-string-quarterback- revolve around the draw plays turned-wideout. and screen passes we saw Tre’ Newton found some holes against UCLA. in the season opener against As the offense goes so goes Rice, and Cody Johnson is the Texas, an indictment that carries go-to guy in such situations but more weight than ever heading both running backs have battled into the 2010 edition of the Red injuries through the first four River Rivalry.

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