Evaluating QBs, Beamer's legacy and Ricky Dobbs

Let's jump into the mailbag. From John in New Orleans: Just wanted to throw something out that's been bugging me: Passer Rating/Pass Efficiency. Do...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Red River Rivalry memory: VY in 2005

...media relations department, talked about his Red River Rivalry memories. "What sticks out to me about playing Oklahoma is when we broke their winning streak," said Young, referring to UT's 45-12 win in...

The eyes of Texas are upon him

ESPN The Magazine back page columnist Rick Reilly profiles Texas Longhorns quarterback Colt McCoy in advance of the Red River Rivalry game against the Oklahoma Sooners.

Time to make some picks

...the line, keeping me one-under .500 for the early season. The good: picking Houston to give Oklahoma State fits. The bad: picking Notre Dame to beat Michigan. The ugly: picking Colorado to handle Toledo...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 16, 2009

Colt McCoy on Vince, this year and perception

To read the ESPN The Magazine cover story on Colt McCoy from the Aug. 24 issue, please click here. Colt McCoy is coming off one of the best statist...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 27, 2009

Red River Rivalry rooted in revenge

To the three R's most important in Texas and Oklahoma -- Red River Rivalry -- add a fourth. Both teams are looking for revenge.

Foulest 40 villains of them all

Villains beat you and hurt your feelings in the process. They've always held a prominent place in the game. And they keep on coming. Meet the foulest 40 of them all.

Whetting Your Big 12 Appetite

...means only one thing to many: Oct. 17 in Dallas.So with two months to kill before Oklahoma and Texas meet on the field, we decided to waste some time and stoke the fires from...

QB triumvirate share common bond

Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow would tell you they are lucky to have college football. It turns out the reverse is true, too.

Where are the sports T-shirts in Tenn.?

Four days in the T-shirt capital of the country unfortunately yielded no additions to this writer's collection.

Page 2 ranks the BCS championship games

Page 2 ranks the first 10 championship games of the BCS era and relives the highlights.

Making the final case in the Heisman race

In what is one of the most difficult Heisman Trophy decisions ever, three of our experts break down the finalist field of Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow.

Mature, confident McCoy playing better than ever

Texas QB Colt McCoy has evolved into the kind of player and leader that his teammates respect and believe in. Now, if they would only remember his name.

QB Vince Young of the Texas Longhorns during the Oklahoma Sooners 12-0 win over the Texas Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas, TX

Breaking the huddle on the Red River Rivalry

...minute decision this past January to forego his senior season and declare for the NFL draft, the Oklahoma defense was supposed to soften. So went the winter conventional wisdom. Only two starters who lined up...