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Plucky Ganz leads Nebraska comeback

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...to 90 total yards in the second half and shackled Clemson's vaunted running combo of James Davis and C.J. Spiller. The Tigers also converted only 3 of 16 third-down plays, misfiring...

Blog | January 01, 2009

Picking the Big 12 bowl games

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...taste of its own medicine by controlling the clock thanks to a heavy dose of tailbacks James Davis and C.J. Spiller. If the Tigers can do this and keep quarterback Cullen Harper out...

Blog | December 31, 2008

Konica Minolta Gator Bowl: Nebraska (8-4) vs. Clemson (7-5)

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...an intriguing set of offensive weapons keyed by a strong 1-2 punch at tailback in James Davis and C.J. Spiller. Davis needs 112 yards to become Clemson's career rushing leader and...

Blog | December 07, 2008

Emerging offense making it easier for McCoy

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...catches last week against Texas A&M. James Kirkendoll produced four grabs that led to a...Kirkendoll has been huge, Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis said. That makes it tough to do special...

Blog | December 03, 2009

Big 12 title has proven elusive for McCoy

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...seasons. In order to claim his place among the pantheon of great Texas quarterbacks like Vince Young, James Street, Bobby Layne and James Brown, McCoy needs to earn a title. Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis...

Blog | December 01, 2009

How Texas compares with 2005 title team

Tim Griffin, Big 12

Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin As Texas streaks to its second 9-0 start since 1983, it's understandable that some are already comparing this year...

Blog | November 10, 2009

Texas scoring in bunches, but still struggling with rushing

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...the line of scrimmage, where quick receivers like Jordan Shipley, Malcolm Williams, Marquise Goodwin, John Chiles and James Kirkendoll have been able to turn these darts into the backbone of the Longhorns' offense. In the...

Blog | November 03, 2009

Texas backs, receivers fighting for playing time

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...Cowboys Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis elevated Malcolm Williams and Marquise Goodwin into the starting lineup at receiver, while moving Jordan Shipley into the slot. John Chiles and James Kirkendoll were benched as the...

Blog | October 29, 2009

Whatever happened to the Big 12's workhorse backs?

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...their team's carries, including four backs accounting for at least 50 percent. Leaders included Troy Davis of Iowa State (76.8 percent of ISU's carries), June Henley of Kansas (59.2...

Blog | July 22, 2009

Texas Football's magazine release tells us the season beckons

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...T Maurice "Mo" Moorman 1968: Texas A&M QB Edd Hargett 1969: Texas QB James Street 1970: Texas RB Steve Worster 1971: Texas Tech QB Charles Napper 1972: Texas A&M...

Blog | June 15, 2009

It's the golden era of quarterbacks in the Big 12

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...autograph signing party. Claude Arnold, Jimmy Harris, Steve Davis, Jamelle Holieway and Josh Heupel remain some of...championships that have been won by Vince Young, James Street and the others. But McCoy already has...

Blog | June 11, 2009

These Big 12 positions need the most help

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...few huge rebuilding job at linebacker, where the Jayhawks lose key contributors Joe Mortensen, Mike Rivera and James Holt from last season. Mangino is talking about using a two-linebacker set as his base defense...

Blog | May 26, 2009

Potts sizzles in Tech's Red-White scrimmage

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...threw a go-ahead touchdown pass and Cody Davis returned an interception 100 yards for a clinching...running backs Baron Batch and Jeffers, receiver Adam James and defensive end Sandy Riley. "I thought...

Blog | April 20, 2009

Chiles' move to wide receiver on display at UT scrimmage

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...39; already explosive offense. Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis said that Chiles made his decision based on...returnees like Dan Buckner, Brandon Collins, Malcolm Williams, James Kirkendoll and Montre Webber back from last season...

Blog | April 02, 2009

Tim's mailbag: Big 12's most underrated assistants considered

Tim Griffin, Big 12

...the Cornhuskers' presumed lack of quarterbacking depth and proven production this season. I also think Greg Davis at Texas does a consistently outstanding job for the Longhorns. I know it's been fashionable...

Blog | March 13, 2009