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Kenny Vaccaro is the latest example of Mack Brown's staff developing a player without overwhelming recruiting accolades into a top NFL draft pick.

David Ash is Texas' starting quarterback, but freshman Tyrone Swoopes showed in the Orange-White scrimmage that he could supplant Case McCoy as Ash's backup.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Before his senior season started, Kenny Vaccaro figuratively took a look around and literally figured out what was left of the vaunted 2009 recruiting class. "We're it," he told defensive end Alex Okafor. Not quite it. But almo...

Spread teams can have physical, successful rushing attacks. Texas' championships under Mack Brown have come from the spread. Sean Adams puts two and two together from there.

Story | Conversation | January 13, 2013

While having depth at quarterback is a good thing, Texas might have some issues with divisiveness in 2013 and beyond.

Each week Sean Adams takes a look at some topics around the Texas Longhorns and college football. First down: Go long ... Major Applewhite did it as the starting quarterback at Texas throwing deep to Wane McGarity, Kwame Cavil, Roy Williams, B...

Every week Sean Adams takes a look at some topics around the Texas Longhorns and college football. First down: Is David Ash the right choice? Does David Ash have "it?" Can we even define what "it" is? Do we go with the Royalism (named after Tex...

The Texas Longhorns need to show the nation it can play its best when no one expects it, so says columnist Sean Adams.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2012

Andrew Luck. Robert Griffin III. Johnny Manziel. All elite quarterbacks from the state of Texas whom the Longhorns didn't offer or land, which exacerbates the signal-caller problems the Longhorns have had since Colt McCoy graduated.

Our quarterback's better than your quarterback! Yes, with the season David Ash is having, the Longhorns can taunt Landry Jones and the Sooners with that well-established fact.

Mack Brown wanted to get Texas back to a run-heavy offense. He thinks the Longhorns are back to their ways this season and are headed in the right direction.

Did Texas QB David Ash light the stat book on fire against Wyoming? No, but he moved the chains, protected the ball and, most importantly, got a win.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2012

Carter Strickland opened up the HornsNation mailbag to answer some fans' questions. Matt (Newport, Ore.): In your opinion how good is the Class of 2014 i.e. Cannon, Watkins, Scott, Brown etc.? Is Texas a favorite with a lot of those top recruits? ...

Texas has done this before. Holiday Bowl wins launched trips to the BCS, then to title games. So that's why, as the Longhorns continue to climb back to the top, they seem to know the way.

Who is the face of the 2012 Texas Longhorns? More importantly, who will turn and face the Longhorns when they need a leader most.

Not many coaches in college football get a chance to reboot their programs and philosophies. After a downturn, Mack Brown is doing just that.