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Updated at 8:25 p.m. on May 10: Head coach Mack Brown has addressed the incident, saying the following at a Caring for Kids banquet in Lakeway:
Everyone remembers the player that breaks the color barrier.
But what of the coach? The most famous African-American to defy a color barrier in the world of sports is the Brooklyn Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson. For the Texas football program, it’s Julius Whittier, a lineman who became the first black Longhorns football player in 1970.
Texas fans rejoiced euphorically on Dec. 6, 1969, as the Longhorns defeated Arkansas, 15-14, in the national championship game.
It was a game that would long be celebrated for what the Longhorns had accomplished on the field, but history was also being made among the members of the team itself.
Although it took a little while and some patience, three Longhorns were selected in the NFL Draft on Saturday — the final day of the draft.
Keenan Robinson, a linebacker, was the first to hear his name called. Robinson was picked by Washington in the fourth round, 119th overall.
1. Indianapolis Colts — Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
Do something, anything other than watch the first 20 minutes of the NFL Draft.
The Colts have removed the large banner featuring Peyton Manning outside of Lucas Oil Stadium. Andrew Luck is coming to town.
1. Indianapolis Colts, Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
Not many players that lead their team in a rushing as a junior suddenly switch positions before their senior season. But that’s what Cody Johnson did.
With three seconds left in the final showdown between Texas and Texas A&M, the game was on Justin Tucker’s foot.
Texas was down 25-24.
Tucker made the field goal — and Texas football history.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, The Indianapolis Colts have informed Stanford QB Andrew Luck that they will be selecting him with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. This ends a few months of speculation that the Colts might go in another direction with the pick, in drafting Baylor QB Robert Griffin III as their future successor.
Follow Keenan Robinson on Twitter and you can really pick the Texas linebacker’s brain.
He’s a realist.
“U better believe it’s gone bro,” Robinson (@KeenanRobinson1) tweeted earlier this month in response to fellow Longhorn Case McCoy, who lamented losing his iPad on an airplane.
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in an eight-part series about Longhorns hoping to be drafted into the NFL.
There was a lot to like about last season. Texas won three more games than it did the year before, including a bowl game, and signed another top-five recruiting class. But Fozzy Whittaker’s knee injury was probably the lowest point.
Editor’s Note: This is the third in an eight-part series about Longhorns hoping to be drafted into the NFL.
At about this time last year, former Texas linebacker Sam Acho was eagerly awaiting draft day and would be eventually chosen by The Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round.
Editor’s Note: This is the second in an eight-part series about Longhorns hoping to be drafted into the NFL.
Kheeston Randall is a workhorse. Next year when he enters the NFL, his need to continue to improve and evolve with the sport will continue.
His experience at Texas will help him do that, no matter who calls his name on April 26.
David Snow has always wanted to be an NFL player. But come draft day on April 26, he won’t be sitting around eagerly watching the television. Instead, he will be out fishing with his friends.
“I’m going to be really excited,” Snow said. “But I’m not going to be sitting around.”
Compared to the tumultuous child sex scandal at Penn State, Bobby Petrino’s wrongdoings seem relatively minor.
But there is no doubt that these wrongdoings are cause for his termination.
Texas ended it’s spring season Sunday with the Orange-White game. Here’s what we learned:
D.J. Monroe deserves a chance
Monroe is often overlooked in UT’s crowded backfield. But Monroe had a 60-yard touchdown run and finished with 82 rushing yards.
Head coach Mack Brown has been looking for Monroe to be a receiver. Whether he stays in the backfield or makes the switch, the senior deserves to get the ball more.
Quarterback David Ash and the Longhorns starters did what they were supposed to do in the spring game: beat the back-ups.
Texas’ first-team offense wasn’t challenged by the second-team defense and scored 28 points before giving way to the bench late in the second quarter Sunday at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium.
On Sunday, Ricky Williams’ statue was unveiled. Dreadlocks and all.
“Close enough,” Williams said laughing about the likeness.
Williams saw the statue last summer when it was still clay. But the 8-foot, 1,000 pound statue was finally revealed to Williams and Texas fans on Sunday at Darrell K Royal Memorial Stadium.
The Orange and White game is upon us. It’s time to see what Mack Brown and the Longhorns have been working on since Texas’ victory at the Holiday Bowl in January.
With the offense strongly focused on the running game, the team has been working on improving the passing side of the offense.
If Rick Barnes’ salary determined how his team would perform, the Longhorns may have had a spot in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, rather than a first round bow out to Cincinnati.
Like 8 percent of the American public, Vince Young now knows what its like to be unemployed.
Young was the third overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and is a two-time Pro Bowler.
But now this Texas legend is looking for a job as an unrestricted free agent. His stock has seemed to gradually drop since his 2008 season with the Titans.
Fourteen Texas athletes showed what they have been working toward for the past four years at Texas’ pro day on Tuesday.
Earlier this month, four Texas players had the opportunity to show NFL teams their potential at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. But now they, along with more Longhorn NFL hopefuls, will be able to show their athletic potential at Texas’ annual pro timing day.
