Double Coverage 2012-11-30 by The Daily Texan

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Vol. 7, issue 13 November 30, 2012

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Touch and Go

VACCARo says Goodbye

SNYDer inspires

Malcolm Brown is in the middle of a crowded Texas backfield, but there’s no reason he can’t return to being a focal point of the Longhorns’ powerful rushing attack.

Senior safety Kenny Vaccaro had an opportunity to enter the NFL Draft as a junior. Instead he decided to stay for another year and become one of Texas’ most important leaders.

No. 24 Joe Bergeron | Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff No. 1 Mike Davis | Cover photo by Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff

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Players to watch

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In two stints as Kansas State head coach, Bill Snyder has turned a once-wretched Wildcats team into a conference contender and elevated them to the national level.

THE heisman goes to . . .

Last year Texas effectively handed Robert Griffin III the Heisman trophy. Facing another candidate in Wildcats’ quarteback Collin Klein, this time around the Longhorns are looking to halt his campaign for good.

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Double Coverage Editor............Nick Cremona Design Editor............................Natasha Smith Photo Editor.............................Elisabeth Dillon Copy Editor........................................Trey Scott Writers...................................Christian Corona ..................................................Lauren Giudice .....................................................Ryan Haddox ...................................................Chris Hummer ....................................................Wes Maulsby ...............................................Peter Sblendorio ................................................Sara Beth Purdy .......................................................Hank South ....................................................Matt Warden

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Should Texas pull off an upset of the Wildcats, it would be a season-defining win and could swing momentum in the positive direction heading into the postseason.

The Longhorns bit off a little more than they could chew during last week’s loss at the hands of the Horned Frogs. This week Texas travels up to the Little Apple to face a balanced Kansas State team which is eyeing a Big 12 title. Collin Klein and the Wildcats will once again give the Longhorns all they can handle. My prediction — Texas 17, Kansas State 35. Double Coverage returns next week to preview the Longhorns’ bowl game.

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By Chris Hummer The depth chart experienced a huge change this week at quarterback, as Case McCoy assumes the starting role. However, that’s not even the most shocking transition, because a punter is now the third-string signal caller. Alex King, Texas’ starting punter, will be tasked with the responsibility of learning a few select plays in the emergency that McCoy gets hurt and David Ash is unable to play due to a rib injury he sustained in last Thursday’s loss to TCU. “He was out there throwing with the quarterbacks last night,” head coach Mack Brown said. “I told [co-offensive coordinator] Bryan [Harsin] to put him right in the middle of it because we have no guarantees.” It may sound ridiculous to have a punter fill in quarterback, but King grew up playing the position in North Carolina, and was an all-state selection at Phillips Exeter Academy in New England during his post-graduate year. He also served as the emergency quarterback in his time at Duke. King transferred to Texas this season to pursure a graduate degree after spending his first four years with the Blue Devils. “Alex is an athlete,” offensive guard Mason Walters said. “We have faith in him. I saw him throw the ball around a little bit yesterday, I was impressed.” King received the backup nod

over freshmen quarterbacks Connor Brewer and Jalen Overstreet. Brown doesn’t wish to burn their redshirt seasons by putting them for only a few plays in one game. Both freshmen have yet to see a snap this season. If a situation forced either one of them to enter the game on Saturday, it would waste an entire year of eligibility. “It’s one of those reasons I think we should have five years of eligibility,” Brown said. “I would love to bring one of those freshmen out to let them play. Still, you put them in for three plays against Kansas State and it costs them a year. I don’t think that’s fair.” Brown also discussed the possibility of using one of the other many athletes on the roster that played quarterback in high school instead of King, such as safety Mykkele Thompson. However, Brown doesn’t want to take away depth from other positions and also felt that King, a fifth-year senior, is more mentally prepared to handle the role. “We’re in a position where none of them have played and none of them have taken any snaps,” Brown said. “We feel that Alex is smart. He’s mature. And he’s older. We’ll give him a limited package and not have to take someone out of position anywhere else.” King’s package of plays will be limited. Co-offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin taught him a few running plays at the beginning of

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Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan file photo Senior punter Alex King (15) came to Texas after serving as the Duke Blue Devils’ punter for the past four seasons. King also handled the quarterback duties for the Blue Devils’ scout team, as well as playing the position in high school.

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Lawrence Peart | Daily Texan file photo Despite a promising start to the season, sophomore running back Malcolm Brown (28) has failed to make an impact in a majority of the Longhorns’ games. In order for Texas to reach its full potential running the ball, Brown must get more involved in the Texas offensive game plan.

By Christian Corona Sports Editor

Facing tough test, Longhorns need Brown to produce

The man behind center is always going to be the one under the most scrutiny, the one who gets the most credit for wins and the most blame for losses. But it doesn’t matter if David Ash, Case McCoy or Alex King is taking the snaps for the Longhorns if they can’t figure how to run the ball.

Here’s a suggestion: get Malcolm Brown more touches. Johnathan Gray has been great in spurts, Joe Bergeron has proven to be effective in short-yardage situations and Daje Johnson is a threat to score every time he touches the ball. But the missing piece to Texas’ offense is an everydown tailback that can move the chains on 3rd-and-1 one play and reel off a 30-yard touchdown run on the next. So why did Malcolm Brown’s sure hands not touch

the ball once in the Longhorns’ loss to TCU last week? “We’ve got to get Malcolm Back in the mix,” co-offensive coordinator Bryan Harsin said. “It’s nothing against Malcolm, it’s just getting him back in there. Johnathan and Joe continue to play at a high level. They’re doing a nice job. But you don’t want to spread it too think to where no one gets enough reps in the game and no one gets into a rhythm.” Brown, who missed five

games with a left ankle injury, has gotten 10 carries in two games this year, the victories over Wyoming and Ole Miss. He rushed for 100 yards and at least one touchdown in each of those contests. If there’s anyone that Harsin should be worried about getting in a rhythm, it should be Brown. “We didn’t run it much the other night,” head coach Mack Brown said of Texas’ 20-13 loss to TCU this

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meshak williams sr defensive end arthur brown senior linebacker A player with a similar effect on the game as Arthur Brown, Williams does most of his work in the trenches. The senior defensive end has racked up impressive numbers this season, showing his ability to clog up running lanes and rush the passer relentlessly. His 11.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks both lead his team and make Williams one who must be blocked to allow the Longhorns to establish their running game. He’s big and fast and can get by defenders if they sleep on him. While Arthur Brown is the most heralded of the Wildcat defenders, Williams is the guy that the Longhorns cannot afford to ignore if they want to have a successful day on offense.

collin klein senior quarterback

The senior linebacker is recognized as one of the best in the country with his ability to play in coverage and get to the ball carrier at will. Brown, who transferred from Miami after his sophomore season, is a guy that just makes plays. He leads the team in tackles this season with 80, and boasts two interceptions to his name. Brown is a big outside linebacker at 6-foot-1, 230 pounds, which showcases his strength to go along with the speed that makes him a nightmare for opposing ball carriers. The Longhorns should look to keep Brown blocked on every play and prevent him from wrapping up rushers.

john hubert junior running back

If not for a loss at Baylor, quarterback Collin Klein would still be the Heisman frontrunner. Despite rushing for one touchdown, and passing for two more in the loss, Klein’s season-high three interceptions showed that even great players can have bad games. However, Klein is heralded for his ability to punish defenders carrying the football. He has rushed for 20 touchdowns while maintaining an average of 4.6 yards per carry.

A player similar to the speedsters that Texas has seen all season long, John Hubert can beat the Longhorns if they aren’t careful. The junior running back stands 5-foot-7 and weighs 191 pounds, making him one of the smaller backs in the country. Hubert uses his speed and elusiveness to pick up yards, and shouldn’t be overlooked because of his stature. Hubert has rushed for 831 yards this season while maintaining an impressive 5.3 rush per carry average. Averaging just over 14 carries per game, the diminutive rusher has shown an ability to carry the load on the ground even with a mobile quarterback under center. He won’t run many defenders over, which is good news for the Longhorns, but his speed is similar to many players the Longhorns have seen already this season.

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Vaccaro honors 4-year commitment By Lauren Giudice Last spring, Kenny Vaccaro made a decision. With his first son on the way, he chose to stay at Texas for his senior year instead of entering the NFL draft. Money, fame and security awaited him had he gone pro. But he stayed in Austin and put on a burnt orange jersey for one more year. Though this year’s defense didn’t live up to its high expectations, he doesn’t regret his choice. “Honestly, I played way better than I played last year,” Vaccaro said before Texas’

loss to TCU. “People might not know it, but Coach Akina sat me down and said I’m having as good a year as he’s seen, and I’m going to keep doing it.” Vaccaro is arguably the best performing member of the defense this year and he will likely be chosen in the first or second round of the draft next April. On Saturday, he will play his last regular season game as a Longhorn. His senior season wasn’t what he had hoped for. His goal was to win the Thorpe, the award given to the best defensive back in the country, and a National Championship. He’s not a

finalist for the award, which has been won by two Longhorns, and his team obviously isn’t in the running for the national championship. But all the while, Vaccaro has been someone the members of the Texas defense looked up to. He is a dynamic leader and a hard worker. He proudly flaunts two full-sleeve tattoos, but don’t let the ink fool you: Kenny Vaccaro isn’t as wild as he looks, especially when it comes to his relationships with his teammates. The senior doesn’t want to yell at or intimidate the

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Andrew Torrey | Daily Texan Staff Kenny Vaccaro (4) was a playmaker on special teams long before he became an impact player for the Longhorns’ defense. Now in his final year, he has also become one of Texas’ most respected leaders.

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Bill Snyder revitalizes KSU, SENIOR brings program into spotlight continues from page 6

By Sara Beth Purdy Bill Snyder has been a thorn in the side of the Longhorns during his career as head coach at Kansas State, both during his current tenure (2009-) and his previous era (1989-2005) in Manhattan. Snyder has a 4-2 record against the Longhorns with Kansas State holding a 7-5 overall series advantage. The Wildcats are the only conference foe who have a winning record against Texas. Snyder, now 73, led the Wildcats to their only Big 12 Conference title, a 35-7 victory over Oklahoma, in 2003. He narrowly missed two other titles, one in 1998, a threepoint loss in double overtime to Texas A&M, and one in 2000, another three point loss to top-ranked Oklahoma. With a win over Texas, the Wildcats will clinch their second Big 12 title and Snyder will almost certainly win

the Big 12 Coach of the Year award. Snyder already has three Big 12 COY awards, 1998, 2002 and 2011. In addition, as a coach for the Wildcats when they were a member of the Big 8 conference, Snyder was Coach of the Year three times in 1990, 1991 and 1993. He was a Walter Camp Coach of the Year in 1998, a Woody Hayes Coach of the Year in 2011 and a Paul “Bear” Bryant Award winner in 1998. When Snyder first arrived in Manhattan, Kan., in 1989, the football program was not in good shape. In its history, Kansas State had a 299-510 record, easily the worst record in Division 1 college football at the time. The school had only four winning seasons during the 45 years prior to Snyder’s hiring and were in the midst of a 27game losing streak. At his original retirement in 2005, Snyder had taken Sports Illustrated’s “Worst

Program in the Country” and built an impressive program. As a parting gift, Kansas State University renamed its football stadium the Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. During his first tenure, Snyder went 136-68-1 with one Big 12 title. In 1998, the Wildcats went 11-0 in the regular season rising to their first ever No. 1 ranking. Snyder was considered to be the most prolific coach in college football at the time thanks to the impressive rebuilding he was able to do. After a few down years, Snyder retired in 2005 and was replaced by Ron Prince, then the offensive coordinator at the University of Virginia. Prince went 17-20 in three seasons — with two wins over Texas in the span — and in 2009 Snyder was back, becoming one of the only coaches to coach at the same institution for two separate terms and one of the only coaches to coach at a stadium bearing his namesake.

young defense. He is liked and respected in the locker room, after all he’s been around for awhile. “I’m really trying to be the best friend I can to all my teammates,” Vaccaro said. “I think guys can come talk to me and I’ll take care of them, whatever they need. I’m a senior, I’ve been around here for a long time, and I think they know they can come to me and I can face any problem with them.” Senior defensive end Alex Okafor and Vaccaro have experienced something that the rest of the defense has

not. They have been part of a team that has played for a national championship. The two have experienced a lot on this team and gained respect for each other in the process. “Kenny’s mentality is different from a lot of players’ mentalities,” Okafor said. “Every time he goes on the field he knows that nobody is going to outwork him and he truly believes that he is the best player on the field and he plays like it.” That kind of mentality forces the rest of the defense to respect him and maintain a similar work ethic. Cornerback Quandre Diggs considers Vaccaro to be like an older brother to him and one of his role models.

“Kenny is the heart and soul of this defense regardless of what anybody says,” Diggs said. “He brings so much passion. He’s just relentless ... we have a great role model in the defensive back room just watching Kenny and watching the things he does.” Vaccaro’s son, Kenneth Vaccaro III, is now nine months old and walking. Soon, Vaccaro will leave UT and move on to the NFL. “I feel like I just got here not too long ago,” Vaccaro said. “I feel like everything just passed by so quick. A lot of older guys come back and always tell you to cherish every moment because you won’t have moments like these for the rest of your life.”

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Klein’s bruising style of play has helped to defeat UT before By Lauren Giudice Collin Klein had his first start at Kansas State as a sophomore against Texas in 2010. Mack Brown hadn’t expected him to start. He likely didn’t expect what Klein would do to the Longhorns that night, either. Klein ran all over the Texas defense during the Wildcats’ 39-14 win. He rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns while throwing the ball just four times. Last season, Texas did what few teams have been able to do recently: contain Klein. Klein was the highest scoring quarterback in the country with 162 points last year. Kansas State still pulled out the 17-13 win over Texas, although the Longhorns held him to just 83 yards and one touchdown.

“He’s hard to tackle,” Brown said. “They run him a whole bunch. He can run power for a quarterback. He can run option. He can beat you scrambling. Out here last year we knocked the heck out of him, knocked him around, and he still found a way to win the game with his throwing.” It wasn’t easy to contain Klein last year. It won’t be this year either. Klein has taken strides forward while the Texas defense has stepped back from its impressive 2011 campaign. “He has gotten to be a better passer for sure than what he was a year ago,” defensive coordinator Manny Diaz said. “One of the most underrated aspects of their football team is they have three outstanding wide receivers that can match up probably about anybody in this conference ... Because of his

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Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff Safety Mykkele Thompson (2) attempts to bring down TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin during the Longhorns’ most recent conference loss. The Texas defense is preparing to face another crafty quarterback who can hurt teams with his feet just as much as he can with his arm, and will have to be at its best in order to contain KSU’s Collin Klein.

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1. Johnny Manziel Freshman QB, Texas A&M

Last Week: 32-for-44 (73 percent) for 372 yards three TDs and one interception. 12 rushes for 67 yards (5.6 yards per rush) and two TDs Season: 273-for-400 (68 percent) for 3,419 yards 24 TDs and eight interceptions. 184 rushes for 1,181 yards (6.4 yards per carry) and 19 TDs Manziel’s performance against Alabama shot him up from the ranks of novelty act to Heisman frontrunner. Not bad for a redshirt freshman. He followed it up with a resounding win over a Missouri team that, unlike the Aggies, may wish it were back in the Big 12. Unlike former frontrunner Collin Klein, Manziel has made his case at the end of the season. Since the loss to LSU, where he completed 52 percent of his passes with three interceptions, Manziel has connected on 75 percent of his passes for nine touchdowns to just two interceptions. Right now, the only thing working against Manziel is that fact that he isn’t playing in the final week of the season. Because of home losses to Florida and LSU, Texas A&M is not playing in the SEC Championship game. He currently has the lead on the Heisman, but can he hold off the others without playing?

2. Manti Te’o Senior LB, Notre Dame

Last Week: Five tackles and one interception Season: 101 tackles and seven interceptions Te’o didn’t have a prolific game as far as tackle numbers are concerned, but once again, he had an interception in a major game. He has seven interceptions on the season, half of which came against ranked teams. He picked off Denard Robinson twice and Landry Jones once and is third in the nation in the category. The Notre Dame defense has only given up nine touchdowns while the Alabama defense, though leading the nation in allowing nine points per game, has allowed 14 touchdowns. Te’o and Manziel present a unique challenge for Heisman voters this season. Voters will have to choose between a freshman and a player exclusively on defense. But like Manziel, Te’o’s campaign has ended and he will not be able to make a statement on the final week of the season. Te’o has made as good a case as any defender in the history of the award and he has a chance to make history next Saturday.

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3. Collin Klein Senior QB, Kansas State

Last Week: 27-for-50 (54 percent) for 286 yards for two TDs and three interceptions. 17 rushes for 39 yards (2.3 yards per rush) and one TD Season: 172-for-258 (67 percent) for 2,306 yards 14 TDs and six interceptions. 171 rushes for 787 yards (4.6 yards per rush) and 20 TDs Klein’s campaign took a major hit with Kansas State’s loss to Baylor. The Bears had won just one conference game against Kansas, but their maligned defense was able to hold Klein to one of his worst offensive performances of the season. Klein does have to his advantage that he’s playing this week. Unfortunately for Klein, the game between Texas and Kansas State has lost a lot of its luster. But since giving up 50 points in the win over Baylor, Texas has only allowed two teams to score at least 20 points. Klein has a lot of ground to make up, and even with an incredible performance, he may be too far back.

4. Marqise Lee Sophomore WR, USC

Last Week: Five receptions for 75 yards (15 yards per reception) Season: 112 receptions for 1,680 yards (15 yards per reception) and 14 TDs After a strong freshman campaign, Lee has exploded onto the scene this season and has taken over the title of most electric player in the country. He surpassed his freshman season by 39 catches and 537 yards receiving with three touchdowns. He has had eight games with at least 100 yards receiving, and seven with at least 10 receptions. His 345 yards receiving in the loss to Arizona was one of the greatest single-game performances by any player this season. He is also one of the most dangerous return men in the country with almost 29 yards per kickoff return and a touchdown. Five losses for the Trojans are the only major thing holding him. If Lee was on a one-loss team, he may well be the leader right now.

5. Braxton Miller Sophomore QB, Ohio State

Last Week: 14-for-18 (78 percent) for 189 yards and one TD. 20 rushes for 57 yards (2.9 yards per rush) Season: 148-for-254 (58 percent) for 2,039 yards 15 TDs and six interceptions. 227 for 1,271 yards (5.6 yards per rush) and 13 TDs Miller came up with one of his best passing performances of the season against Michigan. Most of the passes though, were within about seven yards of the line of scrimmage. He was largely held in check by the Michigan run defense with the bulk of his yards coming on a 42-yard scamper. He led Ohio State to the most unheralded undefeated season in recent memory. Were it not for the probation, the Buckeyes would be playing in the Big Ten Championship game with a chance to reach the national championship game against Notre Dame, and Miller would be a bit higher on this list.

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A win in Manhattan could redefine Longhornsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; season

By Chris Hummer At Texas, progress is a difficult thing to measure. Eight wins into the season the Longhorns’ players and coaches are preaching progression. It hasn’t been perfect, but they claim this year’s product is significantly ahead of last year’s 8-5 pedestrian performance. “We’ve made great progress,” head coach Mack Brown said. “We had a chance to compete for a championship as of Thursday night, but we didn’t finish it right ... . It’s still a whole lot ahead of where we were last year.” The Longhorns still have one game remaining to make a statement for their progress: a showdown with No. 6 Kansas State. A win against the Wildcats would allow Texas a chance at its first 10-win season since 2009, and its first victory over a Top 10 team since the Longhorns upset then No. 5 Nebraska in 2010. The game is in primetime with the Big 12 title on the line — at least for Kansas State. With a victory, Texas could thrust itself back into the national picture for the remainder of the season, while cementing its place among the conferences’ best heading into next season. More importantly, however, it would be a large step towards restoring the Texas program to the level of success that has defined the Mack Brown era. He led the Longhorns to

12 straight seasons of nine wins or more from 1998-2009 before the swoon the last two seasons. “If we win over in Kansas State it would open a lot of doors for us,” safety Adrian Phillips said. “It would take us in the right step to where Texas needs to be.” That place, according to the coaches and players, is winning Big 12 championships and competing for national titles. A win over Kansas State wouldn’t jump this group immediately into next year’s national championship discussion, but it would be a huge momentum boost for the returning players, which will likely be all but seven starters. Plus, it would give this 2012 team the signature win it has lacked for confidence and statement purposes. “I don’t think I would describe any signature moments,” offensive guard Trey Hopkins said. “It’s time for us to step back up and have some games where we put it all together.” It will take a total effort for Texas to put a halt to Kansas State’s march towards a Big 12 crown. The Wildcats are one of the most balanced teams in college football. They’re 11th in the nation in scoring offense, 22nd in scoring defense, and are No. 1 in the nation in turnover differential. They don’t beat themselves, forcing teams to play an almost perfect game to exploit their system. If that wasn’t enough, Kansas State features a Heisman candidate, Collin Klein, who is perhaps the toughest quarterback in the entire country. He takes hit after hit and con-

tinues to pound the opposition. His outstanding numbers — 2,306 yards passing, 14 touchdowns, six interceptions and 20 rushing touchdowns — have led the Wildcats to their best season in school history them on the cusp of their first BCS bowl appearance since the 2003 season. They’ve achieved this success with a combination of talented junior college transfers and under-the-radar recruits like Klein. It’s a blueprint forced by Kansas State’s inability to pull in huge recruits, and their lineup is almost the antithesis of the Longhorns’ roster, which is chock-full of four- and five-star recruits. “These guys still have something to prove,” Hopkins said of the Kansas State players. “They’re saying ‘Okay, I wasn’t good enough for you to recruit me, I’ll show you I’m good enough.’” Perhaps that’s an edge the Longhorns have lacked the past few seasons, but a win over a hard-nosed group like the Wildcats would do a lot to erase any of those thoughts. But for now, the Longhorns are focused on their final regular season game. They failed to deliver the seniors a win on Senior Night, so they want to pay homage and send them off right in the finale. “Let’s go out and just pull together,” offensive guard Mason Walters said. “And no matter what will come, and what this means on a bigger scale, let’s take it for what it is and play football together for four quarters, because we don’t have the chance to do that together many more times.”

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Coaching vacancies abound as season winds down By Hank South Conference championships and the final regular season games are finally here and yet only one team has secured its spot in the national championship game, that being Notre Dame. While the winner of the SEC title game between Alabama and Georgia is projected to face off with the Fighting Irish come January, the BCS bowl picture remains wide open. Let’s take a look at some of the headlines around the country. • Louisville will join the

Atlantic Coast Conference come 2014. The Big East — Louisville’s current conference — currently has a $10 million exit fee and institutions must give 27 months notice, however the Cardinals will likely pay a higher exit fee to bypass the almost two-and-half year notice of departure. The Big East conference has seen seven of its schools bolt for the ACC, including six football universities. • After being offered a reported five-year, $27.5 million contract from Arkansas, LSU head coach Les Miles has decided to remain

in Baton Rouge. LSU gave Miles a raise and a twoyear extension. • Head coaches are being fired left and right as of late, which opens the door for rumors upon rumors. It has been reported that Louisville’s Charlie Strong interviewed for Auburn’s head coaching position after the Tigers let go of Gene Chizik. Tennessee has a similar void after cutting ties with Derek Dooley, leading some to speculate current ESPN analyst Jon Gruden, a former graduate assistant there, is heading to Knoxville. How-

ever, Gruden has denied any reports linking him to the Volunteers. • Former Colorado head coach Bill McCartney says the firing of head coach Jon Embree after just two seasons was racist. On a radio program earlier this week McCartney said, “I believe black men have less opportunity, shorter time if you will. It’s just like, (former coach) Dan Hawkins got five full years. Why not give Jon Embree five years? You signed him to a five-year contract.” Colorado went (1-11) this season and failed to win a home game for the first time

since 1920. • Tulsa’s athletic director Ross Parmley has been placed on paid administrative leave while he is being investigated for gambling accusations. Parmley has been tied to Teddy Mitchell who has been charged with running a fraudulent gambling operation out of Oklahoma City. • An Alabama jeweler offered customers full refunds on their purchases, along with keeping the items, if either Alabama or Auburn were shutout last weekend. The Crimson Tide won 49-0, prompting over 300

customers to return to the store for their money. • When Notre Dame and USC met up last Saturday night in Los Angeles the game became the most watched college football game since the 2006 matchup between No. 2 Michigan and No. 1 Ohio State. ABC recorded a 10.3 rating, which means 10.3 percent of all households in the major television markets across the nation had the game on. The game out-rated the second-most watched game this season, Alabama versus LSU, by 3.3 percent.

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no. 2 alabama at no. 3 georgia Overall 11-1 SEC 7-1

Overall 11-1 SEC 7-1

no. 16 ucla at no. 8 stanford Overall 9-3 Pac-12 6-3

Overall 10-2 Pac-12 8-1

no. 12 nebraska at wisconsin Overall 10-2 Big Ten 7-1

Overall 7-5 Big Ten 4-4

no. 11 oklahoma at tcu Overall 9-2 Big 12 7-1

Overall 7-4 Big 12 4-4

Georgia Dome Saturday 3 p.m. TV: CBS

Stanford Stadium Friday 7 p.m. TV: FOX

Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday 7:17 p.m. TV: FOX

Amon Carter Stadium Saturday 11 a.m. TV: ESPN

No game on Saturday will have more important implications than the SEC title game, as the winner will earn a berth in the BCS Championship. The defending champion Crimson Tide are one win away from their third trip to the Georgia Dome in four years, having been paced by a smothering defense that has allowed an FBS best 9.3 points per game. The Alabama defense will have a tough task, however, as the Bulldogs boast arguably the most dynamic offense in the conference. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray has thrown for 3,201 yards and 30 touchdowns, but has struggled to step up in highprofile games throughout his career. Murray will have a chance to change that reputation this week in the most important game he’s played in, but Alabama will be just as eager to win and move on to its second consecutive national championship.

The PAC-12 Championship Game will mark the second consecutive week these teams will face each other, with the winner in this one being crowned conference champion. The Cardinal topped the Bruins 35-17 on the road last Saturday thanks in large to a huge effort by star running back Stepfan Taylor, who ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns. The Bruins struggled to move the ball on the ground, as they averaged just 2.2 yards on 33 carries. Running back Johnathan Franklin has rushed for 1,506 yards and 11 touchdowns and UCLA will need a big effort from the senior for a chance to knock off the Cardinal. The Bruins came up small in their first game against Stanford, but a win in the conference championship game will make that loss a distant memory.

Many believe the 7-5 Badgers did not deserve a trip to the Big Ten championship game, but regardless of their record it’s rarely a boring affair when these two take the field against each other. This was the case in week five, when the Cornhuskers came from 17 points down to earn a 30-27 victory. Nebraska has been led by quarterback Taylor Martinez, who has thrown for career highs of 2,483 yards and 21 touchdowns. Conversely, Wisconsin has not had much success passing the ball, but running back Montee Ball is enjoying another record-breaking year. The senior has run for 1,528 yards and 18 touchdowns, and he has scored at least once in nine of his past 10 games. The Cornhuskers enter this matchup as the favorite, but it is impossible to truly predict the outcome when these conference rivals meet.

The Sooners will need a win to keep their conference championship hopes alive, but they will have to go through a tough Horned Frogs team that has picked up wins against two of its past three ranked opponents. Oklahoma touts the seventh-highest scoring offense in the nation at 41.7 points per game thanks to a strong season from quarterback Landry Jones coupled with a balanced rushing attack. Jones could prove to be especially important, as TCU’s run defense is arguably the best in the conference. The Horned Frogs have been inconsistent on offense, but they were able to convert on turnovers and score enough to win on Thanksgiving against Texas. Both teams are bowl-eligible already, but the stakes are higher for Oklahoma.

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Thanksgiving. “It wasn’t a running game night. I wish it would have been. But when you’re not balanced against a running defense that’s holding people to 98 yards and you can’t throw it — we were inept throwing it, we dropped about five or six passes — so it took away our ability to run it late.” Texas’ quarterback situation is a dire one. The fact that senior punter Alex King could serve as the team’s backup quarterback if David Ash, who is listed as questionable with a rib injury, doesn’t play says it all. Ash committed three turnovers in the first half against TCU while McCoy tossed an interception that sealed the Horned Frogs’ victory in the disappoint-

13 ing loss on Thanksgiving. Texas averaged a seasonlow 2.6 yards per carry in the defeat, a number that has to improve in its regular season finale if it wants to upset Kansas State. “You have to be able to run the ball against any team, especially against good teams,” junior guard Mason Walters said. “If you can do that, it gives you a chance to win the game. It takes them out of their offense and Kansas State has a really good offense. Being able to stay on the field, being able to run the ball are going to be key things.” Harsin and Brown can talk all they want about why Malcolm Brown didn’t get the ball much against TCU and why he needs to get it more against Kansas State. But they’re the ones making decisions on game day. So decide to get Malcolm Brown the ball.

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continues from page 3 the season, and now his role will expand to encompass a few pass plays. But the playbook will be simple. This isn’t the first time a non-quarterback has prepared in a backup role for Texas. In 2006, when Colt McCoy was injured and then-backup Jevan Sneed decided to transfer, wide receiver Quan Cosby prepared to take snaps if necessary. He learned five plays, but never had to enter a game. The coaching staff hopes it’s the same case with King. But they know one thing. He’d be the best quick-kick quarterback they’ve ever had. “We actually used him last night, Harsin said. “He took a couple shots down the field. He dropped back seven steps, punted it, right on the money. Hit a spiral.”

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Elisabeth Dillon | Daily Texan Staff Senior defensive end Alex Okafor (80) is helped off of the field by the Texas training staff during the Longhorns’ Thanksgiving night loss to the TCU Horned Frogs.

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Patterson stands pat, Sooners’ BCS hopes still alive By Hank South With one week left to play, the Big 12 bowl picture has yet to unfold. Scenarios exist where three different teams could play their way into a BCS bowl game, the most probable being Kansas State and Oklahoma. Excitement continues to build across the Big 12 landscape. Let’s take a look at some of the headlines around the conference. • Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein is a finalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award, which will be presented on Dec. 6. Other finalists include Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel and Notre

Dame linebacker Manti Te’o. Klein’s head coach, Bill Snyder, is in favor of the Big 12 conference expanding, separating the conference into two divisions and re-establishing a conference championship game. Snyder believes the system would create more excitement around the conference for multiple loss teams having an opportunity to turn their seasons around late. • With head coaches being let go at many major institutions around the country, TCU head coach Gary Patterson’s name is atop many athletic directors’ short lists of replacement candidates. When questioned about future opportunities elsewhere

Patterson responded, “When someone calls, you should always listen, because it’s the right thing to do. But I’ve been at TCU for 15 years now, and I’ve always let that fact speak for itself.” • The Horned Frogs have seen late-season resurgence, in large part to their No. 17 defense. TCU leads the Big 12 in total defense allowing 323.9 yards per game, and apart from Kansas, has held every offense under its average in yards. Oklahoma visits Amon G. Carter stadium this weekend with the No. 9 total offense in the country averaging 514.5 yards a game. • A negative trend has been spotted in Stillwater. When

Oklahoma State has worn the same uniform combination in a game this season it wore in a game last season, it’s 0-3. Versus Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma in 2012, OSU wore the replica of uniforms worn versus Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Missouri in 2011. The Cowboys sport many jersey-pantshelmet combinations, but it’s fair to say when OSU wears the all neon-orange throwback uniforms, everyone loses. • This Saturday when West Virginia hosts Kansas, it will be the first time this season the Mountaineers will play a team with absolutely nothing to play for. Every team West Virginia has faced in conference this season has been

ranked at some point and is now bowl-eligible. The three teams the WVU faced prior to Big 12 play all were vying for an upset of the then Top 10 Mountaineers. • Oklahoma fans are in unchartered waters, forced to root for the Longhorns. If Texas was to upset Kansas State this weekend, the Sooners — with a victory over TCU — would win an outright Big 12 title and a trip to the Fiesta Bowl. If the Longhorns’ upset of the Wildcats doesn’t pan out, the Sooners have to hope Kent State stays out of the BCS Top 16, which would secure a BCS bowl bid for the Golden Flashes over the Sooners.

threat in the run game, that certainly pulls a lot of people across the line of scrimmage. They are explosive with what they do in the passing game.” Klein has been characterized as a running quarterback. During the Wildcats’ win over Texas last season, he rushed 26 times and threw the ball 26 times. He sits at fifth in rushing in the Big 12, behind four running backs. This season, his arm has been getting a bit more exercise. Klein has passed for 209.6 yards per game compared to last year’s 147.5 mark. He sits at fourth in passing efficiency in the Big 12, just above David Ash. Klein is now a senior and is one of the candidates for the Heisman. In the Longhorns’ regular season finale against Baylor last year, they put the finishing touches on Robert Griffin III’s Heisman resume. It will be a tough task avoiding a repeat of that in this year’s finale. After Kansas State’s loss to Baylor two weeks ago, Klein has some work to do on Saturday to get himself back on top of the Heisman race. “He can throw it, and he can run,” defensive tackle Desmond Jackson said. “He is the center of their entire offense, and we know that going into the game. We know that we have to not just put all of the emphasis on him, but make sure we do the right stuff for us to get a win.” Sophomore defensive back Quandre Diggs has never faced a quarterback like Klein before. “I don’t think we played a quarterback like him that runs the same, the way he does,” Diggs said. “He comes up, you know he’s going to run the ball, but he still continues to get yards. You have to be physical with those guys. If we out-physical them, I feel like it will be a good game.”

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QUARTERBACK Collin Klein was the Heisman favorite for much of the season before the Wildcats were upset by Baylor two weeks ago. The senior is still in the midst of a dynamic season, as he has thrown for 2,306 yards and 14 touchdowns and ran for 787 yards and 20 scores. Texas has less certainty at the position, as Case McCoy will make his first start of the season for the Longhorns. The Texas offense was able to move the ball more effectively after McCoy replaced David Ash in the Longhorns’ loss to TCU on Thanksgiving, but the junior threw a crucial interception late in the fourth quarter that ended a potential comeback.

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RUNNING BACK The Wildcats have benefitted greatly from the emergence of John Hubert in the backfield, as the junior has become a dependable every-down back who complements the passing game well. Hubert has 826 yards on the ground on 158 carries, and his 12 rushing touchdowns are second on the team behind Klein. The Texas running back unit has consisted of a rotation of solid backs, but Johnathan Gray is becoming the feature back on early downs. The standout freshman leads the team with 654 yards rushing. Joe Bergeron is also enjoying a nice season, as he has gained 562 rushing yards and scored a team-leading 16 touchdowns. The Wildcats’ rushing attack could be primed for a big game against an inconsistent Texas run defense, but the Longhorn’s depth in the backfield gives them the edge at the running back position.

wide RECEIVERS The starting duo of Mike Davis and Jaxon Shipley has been dynamic through 11 games for Texas and is a large part of why the Longhorns have been an improved passing team this year. Davis leads the team with 51 receptions, 891 yards and seven touchdowns, while Shipley has also been very productive in hauling in 46 passes for 581 yards and five scores. Kansas State has also had strong play from its receiving unit, with three wideouts notching at least 491 yards through the air. No one has caught more than four touchdowns for the Wildcats, and none of them have matched Davis’ totals in yards or receptions.

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OFFENSIVE LINE Neither team has many qualms with the play of their offense lines, as Texas and Kansas State have two of the better offenses in college football thanks to strong pass- and run-blocking. The Wildcats have been the more efficient team this season, as they have averaged 5.0 yards per rush and 13.3 yards per reception compared to the Longhorn’s totals of 4.7 per carry and 13.0 yards per catch. Collin Klein’s ability to register gaudy passing and rushing numbers has been due to the protection and time given to him by his offensive line. The Wildcats have allowed 12 sacks this year, two more than what Texas has given up, but overall their offensive line has been the superior unit.

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DEFENSIVE LINE Texas has done a good job of generating pressure on opposing quarterbacks this season, as it has recorded 24 sacks for 153 yards lost. Defensive end Alex Okafor has played well, but the line as a whole has not been perfect. The interior linemen have struggled to stuff the run at times, and this was the case in the Longhorns’ last game, when TCU earned 217 yards on the ground. Kansas State has been even more ferocious in bringing down opposing quarterbacks, as the Wildcats have registered 27 sacks for 174 yards lost. They have also been more consistent in stopping running backs at the line of scrimmage, as they have recorded 65 tackles for loss this season.

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LINEBACKERS The Wildcats have one of the better run defenses in the Big 12 and their linebackers’ ability to limit big gains on the ground is a large part of this. Teams are earning just 3.7 yards per carry against Kansas State and as a whole the Wildcats allow an average of just 121 rushing yards per game. This has not been the case for the Longhorns, as teams have averaged 4.9 yards per rush and 201.5 yards on the ground per game against the Texas defense. A major factor of the Longhorn’s ineffectiveness in stopping the run has been due to their linebackers’ injuries and inconsistency. Texas has struggled to tackle all season long and this has allowed players get past the second layer of the Longhorns’ defense more than a few of times.

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The Longhorns’ pass defense has improved as the season has progressed and it is coming off of a game where it allowed 82 yards through the air on 10 pass attempts. Texas is holding opponents to a respectable 216.2 passing yards per game, with 12 interceptions. Kansas State has intercepted more passes with 16, but overall the Wildcats’ secondary is the more vulnerable unit. Teams are averaging 250 yards through the air each game against Kansas State and the Wildcats have allowed opponents to convert 133 first downs on pass completions.

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Few teams in college football can match Kansas State’s dynamic return game. The Wildcats are averaging 29.5 yards per return on kickoffs and 22.9 yards per punt return and they have scored three touchdowns on returns. The Longhorns have been solid on returns, averaging 24.0 yards on kicks and 9.9 yards on punts, but they have only scored on touchdown on special teams. The Wildcats also have the stronger kicking unit, as kicker Anthony Cantele has converted on 18-of-21 field goal attempts and has made all 56 of his extra point tries. Texas has improved its place-kicking since reinserting freshman Nick Jordan into the lineup, but overall the Longhorns are just 9-of-15 on field goals and have missed three extra point attempts.

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kansas state The Wildcats are one win away from their first conference championship since their upset of Oklahoma in 2003. Texas has been playing better defense of late, so it will provide a better challenge than many thought capable in midseason. Though Wildcats coach Bill Snyder must once again settle after missing out on the national title game, he can make a statement Saturday he’s the conference’s — and maybe the nation’s — best coach.

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The Sooners are in a tough spot. They have to hope Texas can upset Kansas State at home so that they can back into yet another conference championship. If that doesn’t happen, then they need Northern Illinois to beat Kent State so they can slide into the final BCS at-large slot. A loss will doom the Sooners to the Cotton Bowl, so they will need to stay focused over a Horned Frogs team fresh off a road upset over Texas. A win would secure Oklahoma’s sixth ten 10-season in seven years.

oklahoma state Though their record is worse, the Cowboys are playing better football than the Longhorns right now. It doesn’t matter who is at quarterback for Oklahoma State, their offense continues to be prolific and they can beat almost any team in the conference. The Cowboys have beaten Texas Tech, TCU and West Virginia by at least three touchdowns each in recent weeks.

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This continues to be a strange year for the Longhorns. In a season where they were supposed to make their return to national relevance, as soon as they look like they are about to take a major step forward, they end up going backwards. The home loss to West Virginia wasn’t very bad at the time, but it doesn’t look so good now. With a shot at the conference championship still at stake, the Texas offense fell into a coma against TCU. It hasn’t won on senior night since the 2009 win over Kansas.

The Horned Frogs have had an interesting time in their first season in the Big 12. They have played to a 4-4 record with only one win over a team in the top half of the conference. That win came last week at the expense of Texas on Thanksgiving night. Now TCU hosts Oklahoma. A win would give TCU a positive record in the conference and a shot at a Top 25 ranking to end the season.

Don’t look now, but the Bears are hot. After going winless in their first four conference games, they have won three of their last four games and are bowl-eligible with a chance to make their record even better. They have a very winnable game against Oklahoma State at home and a win would put the Bears on a three-game win streak heading into their bowl game.

The Red Raiders did not end the season on a high note. Following a 6-1 start highlighted by a bludgeoning of West Virginia in Lubbock, they floundered to a 7-5 finish. Texas Tech was only able to win one of its final five games, and that came in overtime against Kansas. The Red Raiders won’t play in the final week of the season and will not be able to increase their bowl standing. The Tech defense completely unraveled down the stretch, allowing 47 points per game over the final half of the season.

After losing five straight games in conference play, the Mountaineers were able to hold off Iowa State in Ames to finally become bowl-eligible. With the win, West Virginia joined Baylor as the eighth and ninth teams respectively to become bowl eligible in the Big 12. Now the Mountaineers welcome the worst team in the conference to Morgantown in what has become an important game for positioning in the conference. With seven Big 12 teams at either six or seven wins, there is a pile-up in the middle of the conference. Depending on how the final week unfolds, that could mean the difference in being picked fourth or ninth for a bowl game.

The Cyclones had another decent year and are eligible for a bowl for the second season in a row. It will be the first back-toback bowl appearance for Iowa State since the 2004 and 2005 seasons. It was able to get off to a 4-1 start including an upset win over TCU in Ft. Worth. But it wasn’t able to take advantage of close games as it lost to both Kansas State and West Virginia at home by a touchdown. Winning one or both of those games is the difference between the Independence Bowl and the Alamo Bowl.

kansas The Jayhawks have one more chance to get a conference win. They have to go on the road to Morgantown to play a West Virginia team that had been struggling before a tough win against Iowa State. Kansas has been close to several wins this season and even had a lead over Texas in the fourth quarter. But it can’t hold on and make the kinds of plays it has to down the stretch to win close games.

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With the chance for a Big 12 title out the window, the Longhorns will look to maintain — and gain — some pride in their matchup with Kansas State. The loss to TCU revealed several chinks in Texas’ armour, which Kansas State will look to explot. The Longhorns have to stick to their game plan.

keep klein at bay It is no secret quarterback Collin Klein is one of the premier players in the country. His ability to pass the football as well as run it with equal success makes him a threat to any defense. The Wildcats are currently ranked No. 11 in points per contest thanks to Klein’s average of three touchdowns per game. While his passing attack isn’t as established as his rushing prowess, Klein showed in his performance against West Virginia — 323 yards and three touchdowns — he can move the ball prolifically through the air, if tested. The Longhorns should look to put loads of pressure on Klein in the pocket to force him into errant throws much like Baylor did. Klein will inevitably pick up yards on the ground and put the ball in the end zone when close to the goal line, but the Longhorns need to pressure him to marginalize this effect. If Klein is hurried enough, his passing will likely suffer and force him into running the football. This will make Texas’ job easier if it knows to focus solely on the running game. Keeping Klein at bay by getting in his face and staying there is paramount for the Texas game plan.

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After suriving the Big 12 gauntlet, the Kansas State defense is currently ranked No. 22 in the country, a testament that the unit can match up well with most styles of offense. The Wildcats have picked off 16 passes this season and forced nine fumbles. With Case McCoy under center in this game, Texas cannot take chances throwing the football. McCoy has enough experience to garner respect from Kansas State, but the pressure will be amped up as the Wildcats make their bid for a Big 12 title. Defenders will be glued in their lanes ready to pounce on any wayward throws that McCoy makes. Texas should look to be conservative in the passing game, with a steady amount of play-actions fakes and bootlegs, and force Kansas State to defend conservatively. Any Brett Favre-like plays should be left at home.

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