Double Coverage 2013-10-03 by The Daily Texan

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David Ash celebrates with Kendall Sanders after they conneted for a 63-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of Texas’ 31-21 win over Kansas State. Ash (head) is out this week.

Cover photo: Head coach Mack Brown / Elisabeth Dillon / Daily Texan file photo

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DEFENSE MAKING PROGRESS

Greg Robinson’s debut didn’t go smoothly in the loss to Ole Miss but Texas, who looked much better against Kansas State, has had an extra week to prepare for Iowa State.

McCOY OR SWOOPES?

David Ash is out this week against Iowa State and could be out for a while. Should Texas go with the savvy senior Case McCoy or the dynamic dual-threat Tyrone Swoopes?

WIMBERLY BREAKING OUT

After just three games with Iowa State, Aaron Wimberly has beat out three seniors for the starting running back job. The JUCO transfer ran for 137 yards in a win over Tulsa last week.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

This week marks the first time since 1993 that Texas plays on a Thursday, excluding Thanksgiving Day games. Iowa State, meanwhile, is 10-2 in its last 12 Thursday contests.

TUNNEL VISION

With the all-important Red River Rivalry a mere nine days away, Texas is doing its best to not overlook Iowa State this week and take the next step toward winning a Big 12 title.

EDITOR’SNOTE Texas’ 31-21 win over Kansas State two weekends ago didn’t hurt Mack Brown’s job security but it didn’t help much, either. While a road win over Iowa State would give the Longhorns consecutive wins for the first time this year, it’s a victory over Oklahoma next weekend that would silence critics. For now, Brown insists he is focused on Iowa State, the only team in the conference with a losing record but the same Cyclones who knocked off national title-contending Oklahoma State on a Thursday night in Ames two seasons ago.

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Robinson-led defense sees results By Garrett Callahan @callahangarrett

More than three weeks ago, Mack Brown made a change. After an embarrassing showing in Provo, Utah, the longtime Longhorns head coach got rid of defensive coordinator Manny Diaz and brought in Greg Robinson, a familiar face, to replace him. Robinson helped Texas win a Rose Bowl title as its defensive coordinator in 2004. The Longhorns are 1-1 since making his second debut as their defensive coordinator this year and has started to click better with the team since his impromptu arrival. “[We’re] a lot more comfortable [with Robinson],” said senior defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat. “We’re starting to really learn what he wants from us. Everyday he gives us more and it’s easy to pick up because we understand how he coaches, his coaching style, everything like that.” Since Robinson joined the team, the Longhorns have given up only 387 rushing yards — a huge area of concern for the defense — over two games. That is 163 yards less than the Diaz-led defense gave up on the ground to BYU, the last team Texas faced before Diaz was fired. Diaz handed Robinson a defense that was, statistically, the worst defense in

program history in 2012. Texas allowed 403 yards and 29.2 points per game last year. In the first two games of this season, the Longhorns allowed an average of 23.5 points and 513 total yards per game. Robinson has helped change that. “Defensively, you have to give Greg Robinson and the other coaches credit for bringing them back,” head coach Mack Brown said. “The players are obviously there. We missed fewer tackles. We chased the ball better. There were fewer people wide open. I thought that’s the kind of defense we wanted to play coming into the season.” One of the biggest features that Robinson has brought to the team since his arrival is the outside look he has been able to provide. A two-time Super Bowl winner as the Denver Broncos’ defensive coordinator in the 1990s, Robinson has the ability to examine the team from a new perspective since, unlike Diaz, he hasn’t been around the team and looking at the same thing as them for the past two years. Jeffcoat even brought in his classroom experience from his Business Management class to explain how Robinson has helped consult the defense with his outside look.

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Who should be the Longhorns’ QB? Case McCoy’s experience gives him the edge By Chris Hummer

Daily Texan Sports Editor @chris_hummer

The Case McCoy vs. Tyrone Swoopes debate is simple, and it just comes down to math. If you were Mack Brown who would you start? The quarterback with four years of college experience and more than 2,000 career passing yards or Swoopes? The same quarterback with as many passing yards as an average internet puppy – you know which one I’m talking about, the cute one from that internet video. Swoopes, a highly rated recruit from Whitewright, Texas, has yet to see a college snap. Actually, outside of Longhorn practices, he’s never played a full game against a competition level higher than 2A high school teams.

“[He’s] very talented, very strong arm,” Brown said. “Now that he’s well, he’s done a lot of what we saw in the spring game. He does a lot well, but still makes a lot of freshman mistakes.” Not just a few freshman mistakes, a lot of them. For a 2-2 Texas team that needs all the help it can get, even a few first-year blunders could cost the Longhorns a game. Texas has yet to lose the turnover battle this season, but with Swoopes, one could argue that statistic would likely shift. Swoopes, a strong-armed quarterback with a smooth stride and Vince Young-like attributes, is still young and his ability to read defenses and dissect coverages is limited. Throw those issues into a Big 12 contest, and it gives Texas a recipe for disaster.

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Swoopes too athletic to keep on the sidelines By Christian Corona Double Coverage Editor @ChristianC0rona

Ten years ago, a freshman dual-threat quarterback with game-changing ability and little experience battled a senior with little gamechanging experience and a ton of experience. Texas head coach Mack Brown wrestled with who to start for the first few weeks but, after a 65-13 shellacking at the hands of Oklahoma, he had no choice – he went with Vince Young. 30 wins and a national title later, it’s evident Brown made the right decision. The Longhorns find themselves in a similar situation now. David Ash is the best quarterback on the team. But he’s suffered two head injuries in Texas’ first four games this year and is out this week. Concern for his long-term health and wellbeing, extremely justified, could

keep him off the field for a while. That leaves senior Case McCoy, 3-4 in his career as a starting quarterback, and freshman Tyrone Swoopes, whose redshirt is still firmly on his 6-foot-4, 245-pound frame. The only glimpse we’ve gotten of Swoopes in a Longhorns uniform was during this year’s spring game. Swoopes made a memorable first impression, running circles around first-team defenders for 26 yards on four carries. He didn’t throw a pass but he did lead a drive that produced a field goal, the first scoring drive of the game against the Texas first-team defense. “The kid is extremely athletic,” senior guard Mason Walters said. “He’s an accurate passer. He’s getting better every week as we see in practice. Just give him an opportunity on a big stage – Thursday night, national game. It’s good playing time. It’s a great

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Big day in ISU win earns Wimberly starting nod By Evan Berkowitz @Evan_Berkowitz

Aaron Wimberly only got less than one-third of the carries at Iowa Western Community College last year. So far, the junior has only gotten 26 percent of the carries this year. But that’s about to change. “He’s our guy,” head coach Paul Rhoads said. “Aaron is the starter going into Game 4 and will get the bulk of the carries.” Until this point, it has been running back-by-committee. He’s split carries with three seniors – James White, Jeff Woody and Shontrelle Johnson. “There are a number of reasons that played into a lack of running back snaps [for Wimberly],” Rhoads said. “Some had to do with the game plan, knowledge and experience.” Three games in, though, Wimberly has taken advantage of his opportunities and rocketed to the top of depth chart. “He’s got a step of quickness on the others right now,” Rhoads said. After getting just two carries in the Week 2 loss to Iowa, Wimberly, a 5-foot-

The way [Aaron Wimberly] gets up the field, you can’t replicate that. That type of one-cut burst is tough to stop. He can move. —Jeff Woody, Iowa State backup running back

9-inch, 173-pound tailback, burst onto the scene last week. He made the most of his first career start, rushing for 137 yards on 19 attempts in Iowa State’s first victory, helping Wimberly earn Big 12 co-offensive Player of the Week honors. “I was waiting for my opportunity,” Wimberly said. “I got an opportunity that game and took advantage of it.” And even the man gunning for his job was impressed. “The way he gets up the field, you can’t replicate that,” Jeff Woody, the backup running back, said. “That type of one-cut burst is tough to stop. He can move.”

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Iowa defensive lineman Dominic Alvis tackles Iowa State running back Aaron Wimberly on Sept. 14. Iowa won 27-21.

That one-cut style is what drew Rhoads to Wimberly, a heavily sought after recruit who led Iowa Western to an NJCAA National Championship in 2012 by rushing for 1,125 yards and 13

touchdowns – the same team that featured Texas’ last opponent, Kansas State quarterback Jake Waters. “He is one of those guys you don’t need to spend a lot of time with in the

evaluation,” Rhoads said. “You saw the speed, the ability to hit a small hole and very little wasted movement and motion. He is very much a simple one-cut guy.” With Wimberly, who has

yet to be tackled for a loss after 29 carries, running the ball, the Iowa State offense opens up – something it has had trouble doing in

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PLAYERS TO WATCH

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QB Sam Richardson (Sr.)

Cyclones’ starting quarterback Sam Richardson has taken all but one snap for the team this season, making him perhaps the most important player to watch on this Iowa State offense. Richardson is an experienced signal-caller who has passed for 757 yards and seven touchdowns in three games this season. He has completed 62.5 percent of his passes this season and is averaging 252.3 passing yards per game which accounts for over half of the Cyclones production every contest. The Longhorns should get pressure in the backfield with their defensive line but beware of Richardson’s scrambling ability as he has rushed for 111 yards on 43 carries. He’s a tall and athletic quarterback who makes plays from the pocket and scrambling with the football and Texas needs to focus all its attention on him when the Cyclones have the football.

DB Jacques Washington (Sr.)

Washington is the leading tackler on the Iowa State defense despite being its best defensive back so far this season. He has recorded 31 tackles and broken up one pass. Washington is a big player on the back line of the Cyclones defense and finds the football and doesn’t miss many tackles when he gets the chance to hit someone. Texas should be able to hold him at bay by running the football away from Washington to set up passes when the defense is off balance. Iowa State ranks No. 66 in points allowed per game this season while the Longhorns are No. 57 in points scored per game. The game should be even from a production standpoint but Texas will need to marginalize Washington to be able to attack the defense more efficiently.

WR Quenton Bundrage (So.)

Although Bundrage has had an average season so far, his big game came against Iowa, the best team the Cyclones have played this season. Bundrage has hauled in 13 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns this season, with 146 of those yards and all three touchdowns coming against the Hawkeyes in Week 2. Bunrage is a tall receiver who could exploit the Longhorns defense deep if they get on their heels. He’s not a particularly speedy guy but he makes the most of his opportunities as evidenced by him averaging 14.3 yards per catch this year. He has almost equaled his production from all of last season and could have a big game against Texas like Kansas State’s Tyler Lockett (13 catches, 237 yards).

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Texas playing non-Thanksgiving midweek game By Peter Sblendorio @petersblendorio

Since their initial meeting in 1979, the Longhorns have had considerable success against the Iowa State. Texas boasts a dominating 9-1 record all-time against the Cyclones, including a 4-0 mark in Ames. The Longhorns have outscored Iowa State, 70-21, over two blowout victories over the Cyclones during the past two seasons. Head coach Mack Brown does not expect things to come as easily this week, however, when Texas travels to Ames, Iowa for a Thursday night affair. The Cyclones are 10-2 in their last 12 Thursday contests and have a knack for rising to the occasion in games earlier in the week. “One of the more amazing things about their Thursday and Friday night games, they are plus-52 in points scored after turnovers in Thursday and Friday night, and minus-22 on Saturday, where their record has been 20-36,” Brown said. “They bring a lot of energy into Thursday and Friday nights. It’s something that they obviously enjoy. We’re going to have to circle the wagons and get our guys ready to go.” The Longhorns possess little experience in such games, as they have not played in a Thursday road tilt outside of

Thanksgiving Day since 1993. Senior left guard Trey Hopkins said that while Thursday night’s game is nothing new for the Cyclones, preparation during the short week has been noticeably different for the Longhorns. “It’s definitely different because your scheduling is bumped up,” Hopkins said. “Everything has to happen a little earlier than you’re used to. Iowa State does a great job playing on Thursdays. It’s not going to be anything different from a Saturday night game for them because it’s something they’re all used to.” Despite the Thursday night kickoff, Texas actually enters the game with extra rest after coming off of a bye week, a big reason why senior cornerback Carrington Byndom expects the Longhorns to be sufficiently prepared for the Cyclones. “We got a nice little break this weekend, some time to relax, get our minds off a little bit of football,” Byndom said. “We aren’t going to feel as rushed playing from a Saturday to a Thursday. Having the time to prepare is really good.” The adjusted travel schedule likely presents the biggest change for the Longhorns this week. Due to the players’ class schedules, Texas plans to arrive in Iowa on Wednesday and expects to return to

Elisabeth Dillon / Daily Texan file photo

Mykkele Thompson can’t bring down TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin during the Horned Frogs’ win over Texas last Thanksgiving. The Longhorns have not played a midweek game that was not on Thanksgiving Day since a win over Houston in 1993.

Austin on Thursday night after the game. “We’re leaving after all the classes on Wednesday,” Brown said. “We’ll get into Des Moines late. That’s unlike what we would do on a Friday normally. We’ll get in at 2:30, 3:30, or something like that on Friday morning. We’ve got an agreement with the University that our

guys will get up and go to class. I’m sure we’ll have to help them.” Despite this, Brown believes the opportunity to play in front of a national audience on Thursday night outweighs the inconvenience of rushed travel. “It is an opportunity to play in front of a whole lot of people,” Brown said. “We

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will be the focus of college football with Iowa State on Thursday night. I think it’s

something that we’ll obviously look at and see if we continue from here.”

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DEFENSE continues from page 3 “In class we’ve been talking about something like this,” Jeffcoat said. “In companies you have certain ways you do things and you get stuck in those ways. If you bring somebody from the outside they can oversee and see if there’s a problem that needs to be fixed. It can work better because they aren’t thinking in the same mindset as groupthink and the way the group is. He was that outside guy that came in. He said ‘man I know what your problem is’ and was able to fix it.” Jeffcoat joked his “company” wasn’t Enron and they weren’t that difficult to fix. Come Thursday, Robinson will have had 12 days to prepare for Iowa State.

DEFENSIVE COORDINATORS AT TEXAS MANNY DIAZ (28)

GREG ROBINSON (14)

Points Per Game

25.6

20.0

Rush Yards Per Game

156.9

119.7

Yards Per Carry

4.2

3.4

Pass Yards Per Game

209.1

214.6

Yards Per Attempt

6.7

6.8

Completion Percentage

57.6

56.2

Total Yards Per Game

366.0

334.3

Takeaways Per Game

2.3

1.9

Sacks Per Game

2.3

1.9

TFL Per Game

7.1

8.1

He had a bye week gave him extra time to get his defense fully on track with his schemes and a chance to get a better look at the company he is now running. “I think we are definitely growing,” said senior

GONE-ZILLATRON

cornerback Carrington Byndom. “Of course, it was new when [Robinson] first got here. But this is the second week. We have no choice but to grow, and we will continue to grow throughout the rest of the year. Just keep improving.” Elisabeth Dillon / Daily Texan Staff

MCCOY

continues from page 4 McCoy, for his part, can’t be labeled the most stable quarterback either. He features a gunslinger mentality, keeping plays alive by scrambling around in the backfield. However, McCoy has an occasional propensity for turnovers, posting a mediocre 2-to-1 touchdown-to-interception ratio (14 TD, 7 INT). But the senior has shown constraint this season. He’s completed 63 percent of his passes and hasn’t committed a turnover. Co-offensive coordinator Major

Applewhite almost forces McCoy into positive decisions, limiting his downfield throws and placing an emphasis on establishing the rushing attack to begin games. Perhaps this takes away from what makes McCoy special, but the tactic was reasonably successful in his start against Ole Miss and in the second half against Kansas State, while he filled in for David Ash, who will miss another game after suffering a head injury against Kansas State. McCoy is an experienced leader and adept at managing the offense. The players lean on him, too,

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Texas vs. Oklahoma

praising his leadership abilities. Actually, they don’t even see much of a difference between him and Ash. “Both of the guys execute the schemes the same way and we do not have a special scheme for when Case comes in or when David does,” senior offensive guard Trey Hopkins said. “Besides Case moving around a little bit more, that is the only difference.” The same can’t be said for Swoopes. Different is sometimes better, but in a time of upheaval in the Texas program, it needs consistency, and for once that means McCoy.

Kansas State’s Tyler Lockett returns a kick during Texas’ 31-21 win Sept. 21. The Longhorns, unlike the Godzillatron, were re-energized in their Big 12 opener after two losses.

SWOOPES

continues from page 4 stage to have an opportunity.” Brown has given Swoopes second-team reps in practice for the last three weeks but it’s time for him to get first-team reps on the field against real competition. He doesn’t have to start but if he doesn’t get around the same number of snaps as McCoy does, Texas can kiss this season goodbye. While we’re here, the guy getting third-team quarterback reps – redshirt freshman Jalen Overstreet –

better get more playing time, too. Though he makes things happen from a different spot in the backfield. He ran for 92 yards and two touchdowns in the season-opening win over New Mexico State and hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Back to Swoopes, who has been compared to Young many times, and for good reason. But where Brown can make a distinct difference between the two immensely talented signal-callers is by letting Swoopes take over at quarterback before Texas

faces Oklahoma, not afterward, when it’ll be too late. The Longhorns could put a soda can behind center and beat a Cyclones team that didn’t pick up their first win until last week’s 38-21 triumph over Tulsa and fell to FCS Northern Iowa in their season opener. But the Sooners beat that same Tulsa team by 31 points and just took down Notre Dame by 14. If Texas is going to have any chance at beating the team in crimson and cream, it has to take the redshirt off Swoopes.

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THROW THE FOOTBALL Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been stated time and time again that the Longhorns find success when they run the football more, but that will not be the key to this game with Iowa State. Texas will run the ball like it usually does but the Longhorns should focus on successfully and efficiently throwing the ball in this matchup. The Cyclones defense is ranked No. 66 in the nation and has a plethora of capable tacklers but not a whole lot of shutdown corners. Iowa State has surrendered just 677 yards through the air this season but Texas has weapons that those other opponents do not. With one interception thus far as a team, Iowa State doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t present much of a threat to pick off Case McCoy, who will need to find confidence early to be effective in this game. If Iowa State crowds the line to stop the run, which they will likely do, Texas should take advantage of mismatches on the outside for big yards through the air.

BLITZ...A LOT Texas is coming off of a big win in its Big 12 opener against Kansas State and should carry that success into this tilt. The Longhorns forced the Wildcats into three turnovers (all fumbles) and a steady dose of pressure could produce the same result against the Cyclones. Quarterback Sam Richardson is the one that Texas needs to worry most about, so pressuring him as often as possible should be an obvious key to victory. Iowa State has only turned the ball over three times in three games this season but with a running game that has been pedestrian at best, the passing game becomes that much more imperative. Texas needs to load the box and swarm the backfield of the Cyclones to induce mistakes that Iowa State doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the weapons to counteract.

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GET PHYSICAL It might sound counterproductive but the Longhorns need to maintain a mean streak to continue winning football games. Physical play is what led to forcing three Wildcats fumbles and that same attitude needs to be carried over to Thursday and beyond. Texas is usually exploited because it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play hard every play, and lets opponents run right over its players. Even if the Longhorns pick up a few unnecessary penalties in this game, getting mean and physical with Iowa State will set the tone and prove that Texas is ready to contend.

HEISMAN WATCH

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WES MAULSBY DAILY TEXAN STAFF 1. TAJH BOYD, SENIOR QB, CLEMSON Last Week (W, 56-7, Wake Forest): 17-for-24, 311 yards, 3 TD (69 rush yds, TD) Season: 73-for-114 (64.0%), 994 yards, 9 TD (159 rush yards, 4 TD)

Boyd remains at the top of the list and will stay there until the Tigers either lose or someone proves they deserve this spot more. His campaign has slowed recently due to not being in any high-profile game. But his season-opening victory over Georgia looks better and better each week as the Bulldogs continue to win. Boyd’s competition will continue to hold him back until he plays Florida State at home on Oct 19, which will likely have national title implications as well.

5. AJ MCCARRON, SENIOR QB, ALABAMA Last Week (W, 25-0, Ole Miss): 25-for-32, 180 yards, INT Season: 75-for-110, 882 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT Alabama put on a defensive clinic in a shutout of Ole Miss. McCarron, meanwhile, did not do as well. He did not have a touchdown for the first time this season and the Crimson Tide did not find the end zone until the second half. Alabama will hold onto the No. 1 ranking this week, and only have a few marquee games left this season. He is already having to fight the perception that he relies on his defense more than it relies on him. McCarron will need to be on top of his game if he wants to take home the Heisman.

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2. MARCUS MARIOTA, SOPHOMORE QB, OREGON Last Week (W, 55-16, Cal): 11-for-25, 114 yards, 2 TD (33 rush yards, TD) Season: 60-for-107 (56.1%), 1,003 yards, 9 TD (295 rush yards, 5 TD)

Another week, another 40-point win for the Ducks. Oregon has yet to score fewer than 55 points in a game this season and has not allowed 20 points in a game yet. The Ducks haven’t been challenged and won’t really be tested until a midseason stretch against Washington, UCLA and Stanford, all of whom are in the Top 15. Mariota will put up big numbers, but completing 44 percent of his passes against Stanford will not help his Heisman chances. The meat of Oregon’s schedule is coming, and Mariota will need to be ready for it.

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3. TEDDY BRIDGEWATER, SENIOR QB, LOUISVILLE Last Week: BYE Season: 79-for-110 (71.8%), 1214 yards, 14 TD, INT

Bridgewater is starting to lose ground to the other contenders as Louisville is starting to lose ground in the national title hunt. Their drubbing of Florida International looks good on paper, but no one really expects much from Florida Internatinal. The Cardinals’ medicore schedule continues to hurt them and this week doesn’t get much harder as Louisville heads to Temple to square off against the winless Owls. The Cardinals can’t just pummel cupcakes all season and expect to get respect from voters of any kind.

4. JOHNNY MANZIEL, SOPHOMORE QB, TEXAS A&M Last Week (W, 45-33, Arkansas) : 23-for-30, 261 yards, 2 TD (59 rush yards) Season: 100-for-140 (71.4%), 1489 yards, 14 TD, 4 INT (314 rush yds, 3 TD)

Manziel is back on the list despite all of his shenanigans because the kid seems to know how to play some football despite not knowing how to stay out of the spotlight. He is being incredibly efficient with the ball this season, completing at least 66 percent of his passes in each of the first five games. Though he only has four interceptions so far this season, the two against Alabama were costly. Road games against Ole Miss and LSU will be tough, but wins will go a long way toward leading Manziel to another Heisman Trophy.

USC fires Lane Kiffin after 3-2 start, names Ed Orgeron interim coach By Stefan Scrafield @stefanscrafield

After firing Lane Kiffin last Saturday, USC athletic director Pat Haden is now tasked with finding his replacement. Haden has stated that he intends to keep the search private, out of respect for the current senior class, but several candidates to replace Kiffin have already surfaced. The lead candidate at this point appears to be current Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio. The former Jacksonville

Jaguars head coach is a Trojan alumnus and understands the culture at USC. With that being said, he has no experience as a college coach. Other possible replacements include Boise State’s Chris Petersen, Texas A&M’s Kevin Sumlin and Washington’s Steve Sarkisian, among others. Shutdown threatens service academy games The consequences of Congress’ failure to pass the budget have spread to the world of college football. The Defense Department

temporarily shut down sports competition at the service academies - Army, Air Force and Navy - as a result of the government shutdown. This could have a major impact on one of the greatest rivalries in college football. Air Force is scheduled to take on Navy this weekend and if a resolution can’t be worked out, the game will be cancelled. Army’s contest with Boston College could also be affected by the shutdown. A decision will be made by noon Thursday about whether the academies can play.

South Carolina’s Shaw could play on Saturday South Carolina’s earlyseason woes went from bad to worse last Saturday when starting quarterback Connor Shaw went down with a shoulder injury and was expected to miss as many as three weeks. But the Gamecocks got some good news early this week as head coach Steve Spurrier announced his quarterback has recovered much quicker than expected and may be good to go this weekend. If Shaw does play, it will give South Carolina a huge

lift. The senior quarterback has been a rare bright spot for the Gamecocks so far this season, completing 65 percent of his passes for 665 yards, six touchdowns and no interceptions. Bearcats to play first game since losing teammate When Cincinnati takes to the field against South Florida this Saturday, it will be their first time on the gridiron since the passing of redshirt freshman Ben Flick on Sept. 21st. Flick, along with three other students, got in a traffic

accident on their way home from a victory over Miami (OH) in Oxford, Ohio. Flick and one other student were killed in the crash. The other two students in the vehicle, Mark Barr and Javon Harrison, are also on the football team. Barr is still in serious condition at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. A bye week provided the team with some extra time to recover from the loss but head coach Tommy Tuberville is hoping this week’s game will help his players move past the tragedy.

Longhorns solely focused on capturing Big 12 title By Peter Sblendorio @petersblendorio

The Longhorns failed to start this season they way they envisioned in training camp. They never planned on losing two games early on, especially against a pair of non-conference opponents. Despite this, Texas’ preseason goal of winning the Big 12 remains in play, and the players believe they boast as strong a chance as anyone to clinch the conference title. “I think anyone can win the Big 12 at this point,” senior left guard Trey Hopkins said. “The Big 12 is such a talented conference that it’s really up to who plays the best at that time. The teams are so close in talent to where guys really are competing with each other [in what] previously would have been a blowout. It really comes down to who plays the best at that time.” In order to continue working towards this goal, the Longhorns refuse to look any further than their upcoming opponent each week. Senior defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat believes taking things one game at a time allows Texas to make weekly strides, and he expects achieving all of these short-term goals to lead to their overall objective of winning the conference. “Really just focusing on the little things, short-term goals,” Jeffcoat said. “You don’t want to think about long-term things the whole time. You think about, first, going to Iowa [State] and winning the first quarter. Then, win the second quarter, and so on. You win the game, and you keep going on. If you look too far ahead, you slip up on some of those short-term goals.” The Longhorns possess the opportunity to put this mindset into action this week, as their Thursday night affair with Iowa State takes place just nine days before their highly-anticipated matchup against Oklahoma. Head coach Mack Brown realizes his players may already be thinking about extracting revenge against a Sooners team that beat them in each of the past three seasons, and he preached the necessity of maintaining focus on the Cyclones rather than looking ahead. “You can’t skip Iowa State and get to Oklahoma,” Brown said. “That becomes a trap because you have your mind focused on Oklahoma rather than Iowa State. You just got to settle the guys down, tell them, ‘Hey, this is Iowa State we’re playing, not Oklahoma. Get your mind on Iowa State.’ That’s how you handle that.” The Longhorns got off to a strong start in conference play in their last game, defeating Kansas State, 31-21, in their Big 12 opener. Texas has a leg up with four Big 12 teams already suffering a loss against a conference opponent, and Brown said winning each week is the simplest way to maintain this advantage. “We’re trying to win the Big 12,” Brown said. “In order to do that, you have to win all the games. We’re just taking it week by week, game by game.” Senior left tackle Donald Hawkins seconded this, saying the Longhorns must continue to improve while maintaining focus on their overall goal for the season. “We just remain focused that we can win the Big 12,” Hawkins said. “We just have to be more consistent and have a clear tunnel vision of what our goal is. That’s to win the Big 12.”

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Texas shakes off criticism from Campbell By Garrett Callahan @callahangarrett

There’s no doubt that Mack Brown and his Longhorns have experienced pressure so far during this 2-2 season, but recently even more has been added onto that pile. Last Sunday, former Texas running back and Longhorns legend Earl Campbell broke his silence and offered his take on the Texas football program, telling Fox 26 in Houston Brown should no longer be the Longhorns head football coach. “Nobody likes to get fired or leave a job, but things happen,” Campbell said. “I’d go on record and say yes, I think it’s time.” The Pro Football Hall of Famer and 1977 Heisman Trophy winner wasn’t the only one to come out against his alma mater. Former Texas quarterback Chris Simms spoke out to say Brown will not be back next season and the Longhorns don’t have enough talent to save the rest of this season. “Earl has been great for this university,” Brown said. “He will always be welcome here. He’s one of, if not our best, player ever. I was disappointed in the comments, but he’s entitled to say what he thinks.” While Brown didn’t hesitate to respond to Campbell’s comments, he didn’t have much to say about Simms’ thoughts on the program. “I haven’t talked to Chris since the national championship game, so it’s been forever,”

Brown said. “I’m not listening to a lot of stuff out there. I’m worrying about Iowa State.” Brown has been compared to Lane Kiffin, who was fired as USC’s head coach Sunday, adding fuel to the fire in Austin. “I’d just say this, I take my hat off for USC for what they’ve done,” Campbell said. “They didn’t mess around with it. They just said, ‘Let’s do it now.’ I think at some point our university’s people are going to have make a decision.” However, the Longhorns have learned to ignore all of this outside influence and talk. “That’s USC’s business,” senior Jackson Jeffcoat said. “We’re still going. We’re still good. We have Iowa State this week. We’re just focused on them.” Texas is only worried about Texas, despite comparisons to the decline at USC. “We’re here to play football,” senior Carrington Byndom said. “All that other stuff will decide itself out. But for us, it’s just taking it week by week and making sure we are doing our job on the field.” Instead of worrying about coaching changes, the Longhorns are doing what they can to make sure Brown doesn’t go through the experience that Kiffin has gone through this past week. “We know that our performance Week 2 had some effect on coaching changes but for us we don’t want anything like that to happen again,” Byndom said. “For us it can be motivation for us to play that much harder.”

TWITTER RESPONSE Blake Willms @baw74 “Chris Simms stabs Mack Brown in the back #wtf #simmssucked #hookem”

hookem @ckimberli “My feelings exactly: ‘I love Mack Brown, but love don’t win football games.’ - Earl Campbell”

Fred McGhee @fred_mcghee “Just because Chris Simms basically sucked at QB doesn’t mean he’s wrong about Mack Brown.”

tom snyder @tom_snyder54 “I seriously doubt Earl Campbell carries any real weight. Now if you hear that from McCombs, it gets serious.”

Steve Green @athens_lawyer “Former Texas players who have come out publicly against Mack Brown: Earl Campbell, Brian Jones, Chris Simms. Who’s next?”

Eldridge Recasner @erecasner “Well Earl Campbell has called for Mack Brown’s firing in Texas. Not good for the Longhorns.”

George Whitley @GPigskinprof “Talk about piling on! Texas, idle this week, yet Earl Campbell & Chris Sims called for Mack Brown’s ouster. OUCH! Imagine had Texas lost?

chaerephon @chaerephon “Am I the only person who doesn’t want Mack Brown fired? And didn’t Earl Campbell owe a lot more loyalty to Mack than he displayed?”

Wescott Eberts @SBN_Wescott “Chris Simms piling on is one thing, but Earl Campbell saying that Mack Brown needs to go? That’s serious.”

The Anthony White @AdotWhite “#MackBrown says sources say #EarlCampbell’s comments were taken out of context...Lmao...OK, if that makes him feel better. NOT”

David Jette @DavidJette1 “I love Earl Campbell, but he is completely out of line.”

PC Edwards @Pirdman “Wow! Chris Simms says Mack Brown should be fired. There’s the proverbial pot calling the kettle back! #mrinterception”

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The Sooners jump to No. 1 on this list after handing Notre Dame its first home loss in almost two years. Blake Bell, who has thrown for six touchdowns and no interceptions since taking over for Trevor Knight, has cemented himself as the starter in Norman and his team is now the conference favorite.

Coming off another bye week, the Bears will head into this week’s matchup against West Virginia having only played once since Sept. 7. Baylor’s conference opener will be the first real test for its high-powered offense that is averaging 70 points per game.

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The bye week could not have come at a better time for the Longhorns. New defensive coordinator Greg Robinson got an extra week to implement his defense while offensive stars David Ash, Mike Davis and Daje Johnson had another week to recover from their respective injuries. If Texas can get by Iowa State this week, the annual Red River Rivalry could be a matchup of teams still undefeated in Big 12 play.

The Big 12’s biggest disappointment thus far got back on track against private school counterpart SMU last week. The Horned Frogs offense looked as good as it has all year against the Mustangs and a win in Norman this weekend would turn their season around.

TEXAS TECH After starting the season near the bottom of this list, the Red Raiders continue to climb the rankings as the conference’s surprise success story so far this season. It’s been relatively smooth sailing so far for head coach Kliff Kingsbury, but he now has a quarterback controversy on his hands. If Tech can find consistency at the quarterback position they will continue to scale the Big 12 ladder.

OKLAHOMA STATE The Cowboys tumble down the rankings after suffering their first loss of the year last week. The Pokes got stomped in Morgantown as West Virginia exposed Oklahoma State’s weaknesses on both sides of the ball. While it’s only one loss, this defeat at the hands of a Mountaineers team that hasn’t looked great this year could spell trouble for the Cowboys.

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A week after being blown out by Maryland, the Mountaineers bounced back with the biggest upset of the Big 12 schedule thus far, over preseason favorite Oklahoma State. It doesn’t get any easier for the Mountaineers defense as they will be tasked with slowing down the high-powered Baylor offense this week.

Bill Snyder’s club had the week off to solve what went wrong in Austin and prepare for what’s ahead. But with games against Oklahoma State and Baylor in the next two weeks, things could go from bad to worse in a hurry for the Wildcats.

Coming off a bye week, the Jayhawks have had an extra week to prepare for their contest with Texas Tech this weekend in Lawrence. If quarterback Jake Heaps can get in rhythm with his receivers early on, Kansas could give the Red Raiders a run for their money.

IOWA STATE As the only Big 12 team with a losing record, the Cyclones continue to find themselves at the bottom of this list, but there’s nowhere to go but up. Iowa State looked much improved in its victory over Tulsa and plays host to a beatable Longhorns squad this week.

IOWA STATE continues from page 5 recent years. “Sam [Richardson] is a great QB, but it’s hard to throw when they put six guys in the box and drop everybody else,” Woody said. “Having that successful running game pulls people back in the box more which helps Sam open the play

book more.” Rhoads agrees. “There are number of things you can’t do without successful run plays,” Rhodes said. “There were a number of successful three- or fouryard runs in [the Tulsa game] that created play action and a 36-yard run later. You cannot

be one dimensional and be successful unless to you got a world of talent on the O-line, a first-round draft pick slinging it around and a corps of star receivers. We don’t have that.” Moving from the JUCO ranks to FBS and from thirdstring to starter would cause many athletes get caught up

in the hype. But Wimberly still responds to reporters with “sir” and deflects attention away from him. “I have to thank the O-line and wide receivers because they blocked really well for me,” Wimberly said after the Tulsa game when asked about his breakout performance.

And when the lights turn on Thursday night, Texas knows they have to watch out for him. “Wimberly has tremendous speed,” Longhorns head coach Mack Brown said. “He was a big guy in the Tulsa game. He changes who they are offensively.”

He’s ready for a bigger workload. He’s ready to prove himself. And he’s ready for the ESPN spotlight. “It’s a big stage for me,” Wimberly said. “(The) national championship was big, but this is real big because it’s (in prime time). Everyone’s watching.”

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Case McCoy relieved David Ash in each of the last three games, completing 63.2 percent of his passes without an interception. With Ash unavailable, McCoy will have to play well to keep freshman Tyrone Swoopes from taking his redshirt off. Sam Richardson nearly led the Cyclones to an upset win over rival Iowa with 260 yards and three touchdowns while running for 111 yards this year.

Iowa State has the worst rushing attack in the Big 12 but junior Aaron Wimberly busted out with 137 yards against Tulsa, the first 50-yard rushing performance by a Cyclone this season. Johnathan Gray ran for a career-high 141 yards against Kansas State and Malcolm Brown had his best game of the year. Daje Johnson returns, making the Texas running game even more versatile.

ADVANTAGE

WIDE RECEIVERS Sophomores Quenton Bundrage and Tad Ecby—the only two Iowa State receivers with at least 10 receptions this year—are leading the Cyclones youth movement while senior Justin Coleman is averaging 24 yards per catch. Sophomores Kendall Sanders and Marcus Johnson provided depth filling in for an injured Mike Davis, combining for 150 yards in the win against Kansas State. Jaxon Shipley has been consistent, catching at least five passes in every game this season.

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DEFENSIVE LINE Like Texas, Iowa State has struggled to stop the run, allowing 446 rushing yards in its first two games before holding Tulsa to 84 rushing yards last week. The pass rush still needs improvement, and senior defensive end Willie Scott is still seeking his first sack of the year. Texas gave up 310 rushing yards per game in its first three contests before making 15 tackles for loss, forcing three fumbles and registering three sacks while holding Kansas State to 115 yards on the ground.

ADVANTAGE

LINEBACKERS Losing Jordan Hicks, who averaged nine tackles per game, is a tremendous blow to the Longhorns linebacker corps. Steve Edmond will sit out the first half after being ejected for targeting in the second half against Kansas State. Sophomores Peter Jinkens and junior Tevin Jackson will have to elevate their play to make up for the losses. Senior Jeremiah George has made 25 tackles in the last two games, an admirable effort filling in for 2012 All-Big 12 linebackers A.J. Klein and Jake Knott. Junior Jared Brackens has also played well with 25 tackles and two sacks on the year.

ADVANTAGE

DEFENSIVE BACKS Senior safeties Deon Broomfield and Jacques Washington have yet to allow a single receiver have for more than 100 yards. Iowa State will face the best receiving corps it’s seen this year and will want to limit a Texas team that passed for 387 yards against the Cylcones last year. The Longhorns secondary got toasted by junior receiver Tyler Lockett, who made 13 catches for 237 yards .But things are beginning to fall together for the secondary as sophomore corner Duke Thomas settles into his role as a starter.

ADVANTAGE

OFFENSIVE LINE Junior center Tom Farniok and senior guard Ethan Tuftee lead a struggling offensive line that has surrendered 11 sacks in three games and kept Iowa State from running the ball effectively. Texas used double tight-end sets against Ole Miss but didn’t need any such help to run it against Kansas State. Tackle Josh Cochran is still out with a shoulder injury but guard Mason Walters returns and sophomore Kennedy Estelle has played well as Cochran’s replacement.

ADVANTAGE

SPECIAL TEAMS Senior kicker Anthony Fera missed his first field goal of the season, a 45-yarder against Kansas State, who started inside its 20-yard line four times. The Longhorns have yet to pose a threat in the return game. Cyclones freshman Cole Netton missed two field goals of 40 yards or more against Tulsa, but Aaron Wimberly is a solid return man with three kick returns of at least 30 yards this season.

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Horns should beat ISU by double digits without Ash, Hicks By Darren Mitchell @texansports

The Longhorns battled through injuries to get a much-needed win against Kansas State two weeks ago, but there’s no reason to have a rush of confidence. Linebacker Jordan Hicks is out for the season, Daje Johnson is back but Mike Davis is questionable

and David Ash’s head injury will keep him from playing this week and will be a serious cause for concern for the rest of the year. Still, Iowa State is one of the worst teams in the Big 12. If Texas were to only win one road game all season, this would be it. As long as they continue to rely on an emerging Johnathan Gray, who rushed for 141 yards and

two touchdowns against the Wildcats, they should be able get through this week with a victory and head into the Red River Rivalry with a winning record. No blowout, but they should manage to eke out a cover of the nine-point spread. Texas (-9) at Iowa State Lock of the Week Georgia (-10) at Tennessee

Aaron Murray and Co. are coming off their biggest win of the season, defeating LSU, 44-41. The victory vaulted the Bulldogs back into SEC and national title contention and title contenders should have no problems beating a Tennessee team that struggled at home against South Alabama last week. Stud running back Todd Gurley’s in-

jury status is up in the air, but Georgia should easily win by double-digits regardless. Upset Alert Illinois (+10) at Nebraska The Cornhuskers lost at home by 20 points to the only decent team they’ve played this season in a 41-21 shellacking at the hands of UCLA. The Nebraska defense

has problems. They’re a dismal No. 107 in total defense and gave up 465 yards to FCS South Dakota State in their last game two weeks ago. The Illinois offense is averaging over 40 points per game and, if this contest turns into a shootout, the Fighting Illini will have a great chance to pull off the upset in Lincoln. Darren’s record: 8-4 (.667)

Texas defense key against Cyclones By Ryan Haddox @The_Real_RH

Texas wins if...it doesn’t take a step back from the improvements they made in the Kansas State game. The defense tackled soundly and the offense got the running game going early, giving Texas a fighting chance for the first time since they played New Mexico State in the season opener. Iowa State ranks 116th nationally out of 123 FBS teams in total offense, so it won’t take any grand schemes for Greg Robinson’s crew to replicate their positive performance against the Wildcats. Keeping Cyclones quarterback Sam Richardson in the pocket will go a long way toward a Longhorn victory. The offense needs to stick to the same game plan that was so successful in their last

contest. Get Jonathan Gray and Malcolm Brown rolling out of the backfield, allow Daje Johnson and the receiving corps to stretch the field, and it won’t matter that David Ash is missing another game. Texas wins if they can get to, or near, that magical five yards per carry number.

... the Longhorns shouldn’t over look anyone, but doing it in Ames on Thursday could lead to a world of problems.

Texas loses if… ...it doesn’t take the Cyclones seriously. For a team that has suffered a couple unexpected wounds already this season, the Longhorns shouldn’t over look anyone, but doing it in Ames on Thursday could lead to a world of problems. The Cyclones are a problem at Jack Trice stadium, ending Oklahoma State’s undefeated season on a Thursday in 2011, keeping them out of the national championship game. They also knocked off

a salty Baylor team at home in 2012, a team that has gone 8-1 in their last nine games since then. A quick start would help subdue what is sure to be a raucous crowd. If Texas blinks and lets Iowa State hang around, they’ll find themselves in a dog fight, and that isn’t conducive for a team needing to build some momentum with a second Big 12 win. Iowa State is by no means elite, but Paul Rhoads’ team will beat Texas if it doesn’t take the Cyclones seriously.

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No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 16 Northwestern Overall 5-0

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Ryan Field, Evanston Saturday 7 p.m. TV: ABC

The Buckeyes have won nine of their last 10 meetings with Northwestern. Ohio State has historically been an elite team and this year is no different. Their offense is led by Heisman Trophy contender quarterback Braxton Miller. But the Wildcats are also making a name for themselves this season. It has been some time since Northwestern has had an exceptional team but it is undefeated so far this season. If Northwestern can handle the sheer size and speed of the Buckeyes while converting on offense against Ohio State’s tough defense, the Wildcats could take the upset.

TCU vs. No. 11 Oklahoma Overall 2-2

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Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman Saturday, 6 p.m. TV: FOX

This game gives the Sooners another chance to remain undefeated and prove again they are the favorites to win a Big 12 championship this year. TCU will definitely struggle in this game. The Horned Frogs are barely ranked in the top 100 for total offense. TCU will have to rely on its defense if it hopes to stand a chance. Texas fans should keep the closest eye on this game, as it could be an indication of what the Red River Rivalry game will look like next week.

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No. 25 Maryland vs. No. 8 Florida State Overall 4-0

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Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee Saturday, 11 a.m. TV: ESPN

These two ACC teams will square off to determine which team will get their first loss of the season. The Seminoles not only hold an undefeated record this season but have also beaten Maryland six straight times, including a 41-14 win last year. But Maryland has had a strong year so far, averaging 39 points per game. Florida State has also had notable success on offense as freshman quarterback Jameis Winston has surpassed expectations. He may have been the only thing keeping the Seminoles in the game last week against Boston College. But he will be tested against the Maryland defense, which has only allowed 10.3 points per game, the third-fewest in the country.

No. 15 Washington vs. No. 5 Stanford Overall 4-0

Overall 4-0

Stanford Stadium, Stanford Saturday, 9:30 p.m. TV: ESPN

Last year, this game came down to the wire, but in the end Washington pulled off the upset to win and is looking to do the same again this year. And they have the momentum to do so. The Huskies defense is coming off a dominating performance against Arizona, but Stanford’s defense was just as impressive against Washington State. Both teams want to keep their perfect records intact and Stanford wants to redeem itself. But will Stanford’s defense be able to keep up with Washington’s new up-tempo offense? This game will likely come down to the final minutes once again.

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Although Gray was on this list last week, it’s hard to keep him off here with the way he’s playing. After solid performances in consecutive weeks against BYU and Ole Miss, he exploded against Kansas State for 141 rushing yards and two touchdowns, his second straight game with over 100 total yards. Gray has been more than consistent. He has actually gotten better week after week, rushing for more yards each game than he did in the week before. With the Texas quarterback situation in flux, expect the Longhorns to lean on Gray against the Cyclones.

With Daje Johnson and Mike Davis both out against Kansas State, Shipley was expected to have a big night. Instead, he only managed to haul in five passes for 31 yards, a paltry six yards per catch. Although much of this has to do with the fact that Texas was able to run the ball well and was up big on the Wildcats by halftime, Shipley needs to help keep this offense two-dimensional. Considering he has typically been Case McCoy’s go-to target, we’ll see if he can turns things around this week.

Entering the Longhorns’ game against Kansas State, Jeffcoat’s season could be summed up in one word: disappointing. However, the senior defensive end stepped up in a big way in a critical game for Texas, leading an impressive effort by an inspired Texas defense. In addition to helping shore up the Longhorns’ run defense, which had been atrocious through three games but held the Wildcats to a mere three yards per carry, Jeffcoat registered his first two sacks of the season. If he can continue playing at this level, this defense will look a lot different from the first three games of the season.

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