SAM EHLINGER

The family of Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger says he died of an accidental drug overdose.

Bijan Robinson spent far too much of last season watching others play football.

Bijan Robinson ran for three touchdowns in the first half and Texas rebounded from a humiliating loss a week earlier by pounding Rice 58-0.

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says he's not ready to name either Casey Thompson or Hudson Card his starting quarterback.

Jacob Eason was efficient in place of the injured Carson Wentz, and rookie Sam Ehlinger delivered in the final quarter for the Indianapolis Colts.

Steve Sarkisian has yet to make his debut in the Big 12, but the new Texas coach was asked on Thursday to ponder life in his next league, the Southeastern Conference.

Texas lawmakers have approved letting college athletes earn money with endorsements and sponsorship deals that have been previously banned.

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The tragedy comes just days after former UT quarterback Sam Ehlinger was selected in the NFL Draft

University of Texas student and Longhorns linebacker Jake Ehlinger was found dead on Thursday, Austin Police Department confirmed.

Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, has been found dead near the Austin campus.

University of Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger, the younger brother of former Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger, was found dead Thursday

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They blasted off emails to UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell, calling the image of the abandoned quarterback "disgusting," "embarrassing" and "disturbing." "The Eyes of Texas is non-negotiable," wrote another graduate who said they’ve had season tickets since 1990 and whose name was redacted by the university. While those who emailed represent a fraction of the more than 540,000 UT-Austin alumni, their threats had some university fundraisers sounding the alarms. "'The Eyes of Texas' should not only unite us, but hold all of us accountable to our institution’s core values. "I know this much," Sarkisian said, "'The Eyes of Texas' is our school song.

The next game he plays is for his NFL draft stock, provided the Alabama quarterback's gimpy left ankle is good to go. Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy said the plan is for Jones to dress out and see how his ankle feels. “Just being in that room, I already learned so much about NFL football,” he said. Mond started 44 games for the Aggies, Ehlinger logged 43 starts for the Longhorns,Mond led the Aggies into College Football Playoffs contention in his final season. I just wanted to come and kind of learn more about NFL football and learn a new playbook, which I thought I did a good job with.

The move comes just a few hours after Texas announced the firing of Tom Herman after four seasons with no Big 12 championships. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)AUSTIN, Texas – Texas was tired of waiting for Tom Herman to deliver a Big 12 title and turn the Longhorns back into national championship contenders. Texas fired Herman on Saturday after four winning seasons, then hours later announced it was giving the job to the Alabama offensive coordinator. He will be Texas’ fourth head coach since the program’s last Big 12 championship in 2009. Of note, Sarkisian was a USC assistant when Texas beat the Trojans for the national championship in the epic 2006 Rose Bowl.

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)SAN ANTONIO – Texas has been tested all year, but losing senior quarterback Sam Ehlinger to a shoulder injury was an obstacle the Longhorns never anticipated. 20 Texas overcame Ehlinger’s injury to beat Colorado 55-23 in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Tuesday night. Ehlinger missed the second half after sustaining a shoulder injury in the second quarter. Thompson started the second half in place of Ehlinger and led Texas to a touchdown on its opening possession. Texas: The Longhorns found a capable replacement for Ehlinger in Thompson.

(AP) – Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson combined for 311 rushing yards and six touchdowns and Texas beat Kansas State 69-31 on Saturday afternoon. Robinson scored on runs of 12, 30 and 75 yards Saturday. “I knew it would take time to learn to get a feel for the game,” Robinson said. “Credit to Texas because they were ready to play today,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “I’m excited about that and for our players to send them out with another winning season,” Herman said.

His 15-yard touchdown pass to Moore in overtime helped Texas knock off previously unbeaten and sixth-ranked Oklahoma State 41-34 on Saturday. “Big-time players make big-time plays in big-time games, regardless of when that is and regardless of what’s happened earlier in the game," Ehlinger said. Sanders threw his fourth touchdown pass -- a 9-yard toss to a well-covered Wallace -- to give Oklahoma State a 31-20 lead. Oklahoma State got a final shot in regulation, getting the ball back with 1:13 remaining and no timeouts. Oklahoma State visits Kansas State on Saturday.

There was still no school band but the song still played. And this time, the Texas players stayed on the field for “The Eyes of Texas.”While some sang with the crowd, others stayed quiet. Regardless of who sang or just stood around after Texas beat Baylor 27-16 on Saturday, Texas school officials got exactly what they wanted: The Longhorns stood on the field together and it appeared nobody left in protest. As fan anger brewed, school officials mobilized with public statements supporting the song and a team meeting to urge the players back on the field. School President Jay Hartzell and the Board of Regents issued statements that “The Eyes of Texas” would remain the school song.

(AP) – Sam Ehlinger passed for an early touchdown, then ran for two more in the second half to lead Texas to a 27-16 win over Baylor on Saturday that snapped the Longhorns’ two-game losing skid. After the game, Texas players stayed on the field for “The Eyes of Texas” school song that had been embroiled in controversy. Ehlinger set up Texas’ first touchdown with a 42-yard completion on a leaping catch by Joshua Moore. After forcing a turnover on downs in the final minutes, Texas ran out the clock near the Baylor goal line. Most of the team left the field before the song after Texas’ first two home games and again in Dallas when Texas lost to Oklahoma, angering some fans.

The Daily Texan reported that a message sent to band members by leader Scott Hanna said the survey results wouldn’t affect whether the band performs at future games. Band members are “evenly divided” overplaying the song, the student newspaper reported, but responses from certain instrument sections would prevent the band from playing this week. The message from Hanna said many band members wanted to have further discussions about the song, which he said he would facilitate. Only then can we reimagine its future.”Removing “The Eyes of Texas” song was not the student’s only demand this past summer. Disclosure: Baylor University, Texas Christian University and University of Texas at Austin have been financial supporters of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.

The Oklahoma freshman threw a 25-yard scoring pass to Drake Stoops in the fourth overtime and the Sooners survived a late rally from No. It was just the second four-OT game in 25 seasons of the Big 12, joining Kansas State's 53-50 victory over Texas A&M in 2011. The Longhorns (2-2, 1-2) also left themselves little hope of playing for a Big 12 title, much less being part of the College Football Playoff conversation. “I was kind of surprised when I came out at first,” said Rattler, who was tied for the Big 12 lead with four interceptions coming in. POLL IMPLICATIONSConsecutive Big 12 losses, the first for Oklahoma since 1998, sent the Sooners tumbling from No.

(AP) – TCU quarterback Max Duggan ran for the go-ahead score with 4 minutes left and the Horned Frogs' defense made it stand with a goal-line fumble recovery to stun No. 9 Texas 33-31 Saturday in a game that had 26 penalties and ended when TCU took a safety as time ran out. TCU (1-1, 1-1 Big 12) is now 7-2 against Texas since joining the Big 12 in 2012. The takeawayTCU: Duggan’s play gives TCU hope the Horned Frogs may be able to compete for the Big 12 title. Poll implicationsTexas will tumble out of the Top 10 in more bad news for the Big 12.

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) scores a touchdown on a run against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

TCU quarterback Max Duggan (15) scores a touchdown on a run against Texas during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)AUSTIN, Texas – Texas ran out of comebacks against Max Duggan and TCU. The Horned Frogs quarterback ran for the go-ahead score with 4 minutes left and the defense made it stand with a goal-line fumble recovery to beat No. After Duggan's touchdown, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger marched the Longhorns to the lip of the end zone. Griffin Kell kicked four field goals for the Horned Frogs.

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday Sept. 26, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mark Rogers)LUBBOCK, Texas – Sam Ehlinger threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Joshua Moore in overtime, sending No. 8 Texas to a wild 63-56 victory over Texas Tech on Saturday that saw the Longhorns rally with two touchdowns in the final 3 minutes of regulation. Texas Tech: The Red Raiders were on the brink of delivering second-year coach Matt Wells a signature win over a Top 10 team and big rival. The first two set up Texas touchdowns in the first half before the last one ended the game.

Before Miami won easily last year, the ‘Canes and ’Noles played five straight games decided by five points or fewer. A pandemic-altered college football season has helped put FSU-Miami in the spotlight again this weekend. The Big Ten and Pac-12 are still at least a month away, but the college football menu is starting to fill up. 7-6 — Lane Kiffin's record in his one SEC season as coach at Tennessee. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen at http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

14 Texas rolled to a 59-3 season-opening win over UTEP Saturday night. Ehlinger’s final touchdown pass came on a 6-yard toss to walk-on Kai Money in the final seconds of the first half. Texas' original schedule had the Longhorns visiting defending national champion LSU this weekend, in a rematch of a 2019 classic. Some Texas athletes had demanded the school drop the song because of its history involving minstrel shows and actors in blackface decades ago. But they were overpowered at the line of scrimmage and overwhelmed by Texas' speed while Longhorns receivers zipped through and around the UTEP secondary.

The Longhorns came into this game 6-5, hoping to secure a win to finish the season after a month of football that certainly failed to meet the standards of this Texas Longhorns program. The ‘Horns avoided an upset and defeated the Red Raiders by a score of 49-24. It appeared as if Texas Longhorns defense would not be able stop this Texas Tech offense led by quarterback Jett Duffey, but the Longhorn offense kept them in the game in the first half. Despite the defensive miscues throughout the year, the Longhorns have lived and died by the play of their quarterback. Ehlinger showed his superstar potential with this toss between two defenders for a touchdown to freshman Jake Smith, who also made a phenomenal grab on the play.

AMES, IA - NOVEMBER 16: Quarterback Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by linebacker O'Rien Vance #34, and defensive back Lawrence White #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones as tight end Reese Leitao #81 of the Texas LonghornsTexas came into Saturday's matchup having won 14 of their last 16 meetings against Iowa State, but yesterday was not their day. Here are some of the highs and lows from the Longhorns 21-23 loss to Iowa State. Here is a look at the game-winning field goal by Iowa State kicker, Connor Assalley:$embedHtmlFrom the start, it appeared that the cold temperatures and rough environment in Ames, Iowa was affecting the Texas offense. As you see in the above category, the Iowa State offense had a field day against what seemed to be a very lost Texas defense. pic.twitter.com/h6E4W3m5KY Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) November 16, 2019Momentum Shift:Up 10-7 heading into the second half, Iowa State opened the third quarter with a 75-yard bomb.

Quarterback Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns is tackled by linebacker O'Rien Vance #34, and defensive back Lawrence White #11 of the Iowa State Cyclones. Assalley kicked a 36-yarder as time expired and Iowa State knocked off 22nd-ranked Texas 23-21 on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak. "They continue to fight when I think everyone has written us off at times," Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. Jones cruised in for the score to make it 17-7 Iowa State just one play into the third quarter. Iowa State hosts Kansas next Saturday.

It will be chilly, but with their season on the line, expect the Texas Longhorns to leave it all out on the field in this weekend's matchup against Iowa State. Iowa State put up 41 points on the road last week in Norman. After driving down the field and scoring a touchdown to make it 42-41, Iowa State opted to go for two and the attempt didn't succeed. This was part in thanks to a controversial no-call on a potential pass interference that might have turned a conversion for Iowa State into a game-sealing interception for the Sooners. The stadium will be loud, and Iowa State will certainly be looking for some reprisal this weekend when the Horns come to town.

16 Kansas State Wildcats opened up the game strong, scoring on a 70-yard touchdown pass from Skylar Thompson to Malik Knowles on the third play of the game. Texas started off slow, but thanks to a fumble late in the first half by Kansas State, Texas was able to keep it at a one-score game heading into the second half. The Longhorns opened the third quarter strong and were able to hold Kansas State to only 10 second half points. Here are a few key moments from today's game:Players of the GameThe tandem of Sam Ehlinger and Keaontay Ingram is ultimately what helped Texas win this game. The youngster again proved his athleticism on a mind-boggling 20-yard run that included a hurdle over a Kansas State defender who stood no chance against the young quarterback-turned-running back.

Devin Duvernay #6 of the Texas Longhorns runs the ball against Trevon Moehrig #7 of the TCU Horned Frogs. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)FORT WORTH, Texas - Freshman Max Duggan threw two touchdown passes, including a tiebreaking 44-yarder to Jalen Reagor the first play after one of Sam Ehlinger's career-high four interceptions, and TCU beat No. Duggan led TCU with 72 yards rushing. It was the fifth win in six tries against Texas for the Horned Frogs, which includes their first four-game winning streak in the series since the 1930s. TCU: Duggan went a long way toward securing the starting job long-term.

All of these are reasons that this Texas Longhorns defense has struggled mightily throughout the 2019 season, but what is the excuse for being the 119th ranked team in the nation in total defense? The performance of the defense this year has been a huge disappointment, especially considering how well Sam Ehlinger and the offense have played. Historically SpeakingTexas had their worst defensive season in terms of total yardage back in 2015 when they allowed 452.6 yards per game. If the season ended today, their current 469.9 yards allowed per game would be the worst in school history. Will this weak Texas defense overshadow this powerful Texas offense and ruin the Horns hopes of having a successful year?

pic.twitter.com/IulOonjOBx Brian Davis (@BDavisAAS) October 12, 2019As for the game, it seemed that the Texas defense had no answer for Jalen Hurts. Oklahoma only won this game by seven points, but this was a truly dominant performance by one of the best teams in college football. This seemed to take the life out of the Texas defense. Looking Ahead:While the score may not show it, Oklahoma dominated this game on both sides of the ball. The Texas defensive backs forced a couple of big turnovers that kept them in this game.

While these two teams are certainly the favorites to square off again in the conference championship at the end of the season, the Texas Longhorns know better than anyone that there are no guarantees in football. Take a look at this touchdown from last year's Big 12 Championship:3. Last week's Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, Roschon Johnson, who rushed for 121 yards in a conference road win against West Virginia. However, if this Texas defense can put pressure on Hurts, they can prevent Oklahoma fromputting up 40+ points. He has been the heart and soul of this Texas team.

While these two teams are certainly the favorites to square off again in the conference championship at the end of the season, the Texas Longhorns know better than anyone that there are no guarantees in football. Take a look at this touchdown from last year's Big 12 Championship:3. Last week's Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, Roschon Johnson, who rushed for 121 yards in a conference road win against West Virginia. However, if this Texas defense can put pressure on Hurts, they can prevent Oklahoma fromputting up 40+ points. He has been the heart and soul of this Texas team.

Best Defensive PlayArguably, this could be the defensive play of the year. He tried to make a big highlight hit, ended up missing the tackle, and this turned into a 44-yard play and eventually points for West Virginia. The lack of discipline and inability to wrap up on this play helped put West Virginia right back in this game. Texas was flagged 10 times for 89 yards, 7 more total penalties than West Virginia. He was not perfect, but certainly good enough to help Texas get past West Virginia.

Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns throws a pass in the fourth quarter defended by Trace Ford #94 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys. 11 Texas Longhorns will enter the bye week with a 3-1 record, tied for best in the Big 12. As we approach the trenches of the 2019 college football season, let's take a look at some of the highs and lows of Texas' strong start. The Texas receiving core has been, by far, the biggest surprise for this team. With the early season injury bug hitting the Texas backfield, the success of the Longhorns' run game was in the hands of Ingram.

Despite three turnovers and a forgetful performance from the secondary, Texas was able to scrape away a 36-30 win against Oklahoma State. Freshman Oklahoma State quarterback Spencer Sanders also showed out in prime time, but his two interceptions ultimately made a huge difference in the outcome. The Oklahoma State defensive line struggled to shut him down from kickoff to the final whistle. Momentum Shift:It was 4th down and 6 late in the game for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. The Longhorns ability to come away with a win against Oklahoma State for the first time since 2014 is just one more step in the right direction for Texas.

Roschon Johnson #2 of the Texas Longhorns dives for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. 12 Texas ended four years of frustration against Oklahoma State with a 36-30 win Saturday night to open the Longhorns' Big 12 schedule. The Texas defense held Oklahoma State's two big offensive weapons - running back Chuba Hubbard and wide receiver Tylan Wallace - mostly in check. His spinning, tackle-breaking 26-yard reception set up a touchdown that gave Texas a 13-point lead early in the fourth quarter. THE TAKEAWAYOklahoma State: Cowboys coach Mike Gundy will face questions about some decisions that cost his team valuable points.

Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers looks to pass in the fourth quarter against the Texas Longhorns during a 45-38 LSU win.. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)Here are five takeaways from this past weekend's football action around the state. But as good as Ehlinger was, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow was that much better in a phenomenal performance. Burrow went 31-of-39 for 471 yards and four touchdowns, numbers that couldve been expected by anyone going in. During last years narrow defeat at home to Clemson, it was a coming-out party for Texas A&M quarterback Kellen Mond. UIW set a school record with 402 rushing yards and quarterback Jon Copeland tied a single-game record with five touchdown passes.

The Longhorns failed to score on two early possessions that ended in two turnovers-on-downs inside the LSU 2-yard line. Texas punted and on the ensuing drive, Burrow led the Tigers down the field. LSU never looked back after converting on a 28-second drive that gave them a 13-point halftime lead. Texas had a chance to take the lead against LSU on a 4th-and-goal play from inside the LSU 5-yard line. The Texas run-game was ineffective, the Longhorn secondary could not keep up with the speedy Tiger receivers, and LSU was able to come away with a 45-38 victory.

9 Texas Longhorns in one of the Horns' most hyped up games in the last decade. When asked about the hype surrounding this LSU team, Texas defensive coordinator Todd Orlando reassured the media that Texas' focus was on their own preparation and said, "It's all about us." Texas got the best of LSU in that 2003 Cotton Bowl match-up, which at the time was a top-notch New Year's Day bowl game. Texas finished 11-2 that season and LSU went on to win the National Championship the following year with Saban. When asked about quarterback Burrow, Texas defensive coordinator Orlando said Burrow reminds him "a lot of our guy," in reference to Ehlinger.

HOUSTON - As we are in a new football season, Houstonians may not be able to make the trek down to watch some of their favorite college teams in person. But have no fear, Houston has plenty of different bars around town to watch college football and enjoy drinks and game-day banter with other fans and alumni. You can also avoid the game day crowds, ticket prices and travel by watching college football at these spots. The University of AlabamaThe Dogwood (2403 Bagby St., 77006)The Dogwood is a great spot to enjoy some University of Alabama football. This bar and grill is open seven days a week and is a great place to host events with a large outdoor patio.

AUSTIN, Texas - Texas opened the season strong last week and is now 1-0 under Tom Herman for the first time. If he continues his supreme route running from last week, receiver Devin Duvernay will be a huge part of the Texas offense against the Tigers. What will the Texas running game look like this week against LSU with Jordan Whittington sidelined? Texas moved the ball with ease for the most part last weekend, but LSU will be no cakewalk. He could be a sneaky offensive weapon for Texas this weekend if the LSU defense fails to keep an eye on him.

Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns looks to pass in the third quarter against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Austin, Texas. After a Longhorn victory over Louisiana Tech, lets take a look back at some of the biggest plays from yesterdays opener. He completed 4 of his 5 passes for 43 yards, but the missed field goal derailed this Louisiana Tech team. On the following drive, Texas kicked a field goal to take a commanding 24-0 lead going into the half. Keaontay Ingram showed out last night and his 78 yards and a touchdown helped Texas glide through a victory against Louisiana Tech.

Brennan Eagles #13 of the Texas Longhorns catches a pass for a touchdown in the third quarter against Louisiana Tech on August 31, 2019 . (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)AUSTIN, Texas - Sam Ehlinger threw four touchdown passes and No. 10 Texas rolled past Louisiana Tech 45-14 on Saturday night, giving coach Tom Herman his first season-opening victory in three years with the Longhorns. Ehlinger was coolly efficient from the start with scoring passes on three of Texas' first four possessions. 6 LSU (1-0), which beat Georgia Southern 55-3 behind five touchdowns passes from Joe Burrow.

As the Longhorns get ready to kick off their season against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, here are six things to keep an eye on in the season-opener. Texas' Offensive LineThe Texas offensive line remains one of the biggest question marks with this team. His 6'6'' frame makes him an easy target for Ehlinger, who will be going against a confident Louisiana Tech defense. Louisiana Tech Secondary ConfidentDarryl K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is one of the most prized places to play in all of football. It appears that the Louisiana Tech secondary is ready to put these Texas receivers to work.

As the Longhorns get ready to kick off their season against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, here are six things to keep an eye on in the season-opener. Texas' Offensive LineThe Texas offensive line remains one of the biggest question marks with this team. His 6'6'' frame makes him an easy target for Ehlinger, who will be going against a confident Louisiana Tech defense. Louisiana Tech Secondary ConfidentDarryl K. Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is one of the most prized places to play in all of football. It appears that the Louisiana Tech secondary is ready to put these Texas receivers to work.

Texas Football is on the verge of reaching 63,000 tickets sold for this upcoming season, which would break their record of 62,737 sold back in 2010. While it is fair to say that a lot has changed since then, the expectations of the Longhorns have not. Texas has another top-three recruiting class and quite a bit of momentum coming off of last year. "We're extremely confident [right now]," said the quarterback who tossed for roughly 3,200 yards with 25 touchdowns and only five interceptions last year. Let's take a look at Texas' upcoming Big 12 schedule and look back and see how Ehlinger fared against those teams last season.

Sam Ehlinger celebrates after defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 28-21 during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Texas has another top-three recruiting class and quite a bit of momentum coming off of last year. Sam Ehlinger, the 20-year old junior out of Austins Westlake High School is what is going to be the difference if this Texas team is going to go from good to great. "We're extremely confident [right now]," said the quarterback who tossed for roughly 3,200 yards with 25 touchdowns and only five interceptions last year. Let's take a look at Texas' upcoming Big 12 schedule and look back and see how Ehlinger fared against those teams last season.

Sam Ehlinger smiles as he runs into the endzone for a touchdown against the Oklahoma Sooners in the second quarter of the 2018 AT&T Red River Showdown at Cotton Bowl on October 6, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. HOUSTON - It seems that the University of Texas has the most rival schools in the nation. Thats according to SportRivalry.com which has ranked college sports teams have the most rivals. And what would you know, the Longhorns is a rival to the most teams with 11. Here's a good video explainer on how it all works.

The Texans Longhorns are in year three of the Tom Herman era and had a three-win improvement in 2018. This season, its all about quarterback Sam Ehlinger and the Longhorns' chances at the Big 12, which has been dominated by Oklahoma in recent years. Youre loyal to people, much more (than) you are a university.On Sam EhlingerThe freshman Sam Ehlinger was different than the sophomore Sam Ehlinger. I dont know what needs to happen because I dont know what happened in 2011. I think that it would be great for Texas fans, we dont play a historic rival at home anymore, ever.

IRVING, Texas - Texas junior quarterback Sam Ehlinger has been tabbed the Big 12 preseason offensive player of the year, with Oklahoma junior linebacker Kenneth Murray taking the defensive honor. The awards were announced Tuesday in advance of the league's football media days next week at AT&T Stadium, the NFL home of the Dallas Cowboys where the Big 12 championship game is played. Ehlinger is the Big 12's top returning passer after throwing for 235 yards a game with 25 touchdowns and five interceptions in 14 games last season. Murray had 155 tackles (11.1 per game) for the Sooners, with 4 sacks and 12 tackles for loss. Hurts had 5,626 yards and 48 touchdowns passing and 1,976 yards and 23 touchdowns rushing the past three seasons at Alabama.