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July 5, 2009
Vince Young issues statement on "Pops"
Former Longhorn great Vince Young issued a statement Sunday in response to the devastating murder of his close friend, Steve McNair.
McNair, the former Houston Oiler and Tennessee Titans quarterback, had been a close friend to Young and his family since Young was in high school.
Young said he called McNair “Pops.”
“I’m still in shock since hearing the news yesterday,” Young said. ” I spent all afternoon and night thinking about my life on and off the field with Pops. Since I was a teenager, he was like a father to me. I hear his advice in my head with everything I do. Life will be very different without him.
“My thoughts and prayers are with Mechelle, the kids and the entire McNair family during this horrible time.”
The bodies of McNair and a friend were discovered in McNair’s Nashville condo on Saturday. On Sunday, police ruled McNair’s death as a homicide, with an autopsy showing he suffered four gun shot wounds.
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June 26, 2009
Durant, Augustin, Aldridge get Team USA invitations
Longhorns-turned-NBA stars Kevin Durant, LaMarcus Aldridge and D.J. Augustin have accepted invitations from USA Basketball to attend the U.S. national team’s mini-camp featuring up-and-coming players July 22-25 in Las Vegas.
Twenty-five players are on the list. The others are Trevor Ariza (Los Angeles Lakers), Jerryd Bayless (Portland Trail Blazers), Ronnie Brewer (Utah Jazz), Glen Davis (Boston Celtics), Rudy Gay (Memphis Grizzlies), Danny Granger (Indiana Pacers), Jeff Green (Oklahoma City Thunder), Blake Griffin (Los Angeles Clippers), Devin Harris (New Jersey Nets), Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers), Kyle Korver (Utah Jazz), David Lee (New York Knicks), Brook Lopez (New Jersey Nets), Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves), O.J. Mayo (Memphis Grizzlies), Paul Millsap (Utah Jazz), Greg Oden (Portland Trail Blazers), Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls), Brandon Roy (Portland Trail Blazers), Josh Smith (Atlanta Hawks), Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) and Thaddeus Young (Philadelphia 76ers).
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June 15, 2009
Vince says he didn't want to kill himself
Vince Young, in an interview with ESPN, tries to set the record straight about that bizarre 24 hours last fall when he went from being booed to being injured to being the subject of an all-points bulletin by Nashville police fearing for his safety. He says he never thought about killing himself but acknowledges that he probably did freak his mother out when he left his home carrying a gun.
Also see Golden’s Nuggets: Cedric Golden’s take on Vince: “It’s a train wreck.”
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March 18, 2009
Ex-Horns Sweed, Benson, Huff, others to appear at 2 Austin events
A veritable bevy of former Bevos are going to be making appearances in the coming weeks. Details on two events that crossed our desks this week:
NFL player day at the Y: Former football stars and current NFL’ers Limas Sweed and Cedric Benson will sign autographs and meet with fans at the Southwest Austin YMCA this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $25 donation for individuals, $40 for families, which gets you an autographed memento and kids can participate in sports-related activities. You can also bring an item (but only one) to get signed.
Michael Huff NFL Celebrity Benefit: Huff returns to Austin from Oakland Raiders to host the second edition of his charitable weekend. Big event is an NFL celebrity basketball game at 12:30 p.m. on April 4 at the Austin Convention Center. Expected participants include former Horns Tim Crowder, Michael Griffin, Derrick Johnson, Aaron Ross, B.J. Johnson, Jonathan Scott, Kasey Studdard, Sloan Thomas, Roy Williams and a bunch of their NFL teammates. Weekend also includes a public autograph session from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on April 3 the Tech Ridge H-E-B at I-35 and Parmer. More info at nflcelebritybenefitaustin.com.
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March 17, 2009
Here's an answer to the question: Where's Butch Hadnot?
Somewhere between Earl and Ricky, there was Butch Hadnot, a hard-hitting Longhorn tailback in a fullback’s body. Hadnot ranks 42nd on Texas’ all-time rushing list with 1,042 yards and 11 TDs, the bulk of them as a freshman in 1990. He played just two years at Texas before some academic issues shortened his stay.
After bouncing around with various NFL, CFL and arena teams and working for an overnight delivery company, Hadnot has resurfaced as a volunteer coach with the startup Austin Turfcats, an indoor team that begins play next month.
On the Turfcats staff, Hadnot joins fellow former Longhorns Chris Duliban and Kerry Cash.
Here’s a YouTube clip from Texas’ 1990 win over previously undefeated Houston, when Hadnot ran for 134 yards ad TDs and flattened a whole bunch of Cougars:
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March 9, 2009
Texas ex is next Rex
Former University of Texas defensive line coach Rex Norris, now with the Toronto Argonauts, is slated to be on JIm Rome’s radio show today. Rome is continuing with his Rex Fest, trying to interview one person named Rex every day. Norris is Rex No. 18 in the unbroken string. Here’s his coaching stops, courtesy of the Argonauts:
2004-06 Defensive Line Coach/Defensive Coordinator, Amsterdam Admirals (NFLE)
1999-02 Defensive Line Coach, Chicago Bears (NFL)
1995-98 Defensive Line Coach, Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans (NFL)
1994 Defensive Line Coach, Denver Broncos (NFL)
1992-93 Defensive Line Coach, University of Texas
1990-91 Defensive Line Coach, University of Tennessee
1988-89 Defensive Line Coach, University of Florida
1985-87 Defensive Line Coach, Detroit Lions (NFL)
1984 Defensive Line Coach/Interim Head Coach, Arizona State University
1973-83 Defensive Coordinator/Ast. Head Coach/D-Line Coach, University of Oklahoma
1972 Defensive Line Coach, Texas A&M University
1970-71 Defensive Coordinator, Navarro Junior College
1964-69 Assistant Coach, R. L. Turner High School
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March 5, 2009
Chris Simms lands in Denver, will back up Cutler
Former Longhorn quarterback Chris Simms signed Wednesday with the Denver Broncos, where he’ll back up Jay Cutler.
Call them the new-look Broncos, given their aggressive moves since ousting coach Mike Shanahan, writes Mike Klis of the Denver Post:
One deal the Broncos hope to not make regards Cutler. He will meet with McDaniels next week, the team announced Tuesday. According to a source close to Cutler, the quarterback is not upset because McDaniels tried to trade him last week to Tampa Bay in a three-team deal that would have brought quarterback Matt Cassel to Denver. He’s upset because he doesn’t believe McDaniels’ claim the trade proposal was initiated by other clubs. What’s the difference? When other teams seek Cutler, it means he’s wanted. If the Broncos try to trade him, it means Cutler is unwanted. With the quarterback controversy put to the side, the Broncos have gone about rebuilding a new team. Simms appears to be part of the fallback plan — his two-year, $6 million contract is substantial given he hasn’t taken a meaningful snap in nearly three seasons.
Simms was a backup last season in Tennessee and is two years removed from a career-threatening spleen injury at Tampa Bay, when he had his best season as a pro, throwing for more than 2,000 yards.
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March 3, 2009
Benson re-signs with Bengals
So much for Cedric Benson playing close to home next season. A day after meeting with the Houston Texans, the former Longhorn running back re-signed today with the Cincinnati Bengals, the team announced.
Benson settled in Cincy last year after getting the boot from the Bears. He finished the season in a flurry with a couple of 100-yard games. Now, he’ll be back.
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March 2, 2009
Cedric Benson in talks with Texans
The next stop in the long journey of former Longhorn running back Cedric Benson might be Houston, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Benson, who finished out last season with the Bengals after being cut by the Bears, met with the Texans today.
Benson, who spends his off-seasons in Austin, told the Chronicle: “I like being in Texas and Houston’s close to home. I think the possibility is good (about signing with the Texans), but there’s always a business side to everything.”
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February 28, 2009
Durant may be out for two weeks
More news from the Daily Oklahoman: Kevin Durant’s ankle sprain, suffered Friday night, could keep the Thunder and former Longhorn star out of action for up to two weeks.
Durant was in Austin on Wednesday night when the Longhorns retired his No. 35.
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February 26, 2009
Video of Kevin Durant jersey retirement
Video from Wednesday night’s ceremony in which Kevin Durant’s No. 35 was decommissioned from Longhorn hoops and hung in the rafters of the Erwin Center.
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February 19, 2009
Titans put "franchise" tag on Texas ex Scaife
The Tennessee Titans today designated tight end Bo Scaife, a former Longhorn, as the team’s “franchise player,” a contractual move that keeps Scaife from becoming a free agent this off-season.
Reports the Nashville Tennesseean:
“I just hope I can go out there and make everyone proud — the fans, the city, my teammates and just continue doing what I’m doing,’’ Scaife said on Thursday. “I know there are a lot of big things still ahead for me. I’m going to keep working.’’ The franchise tag means Scaife, who led the Titans in receptions last season with 58, will be paid $4.46 million in 2009. That’s the average salary of the five highest-paid tight ends in the league.
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February 17, 2009
Longhorn legend Noble Doss dies
Noble Doss, a University of Texas football star from 1939-41, died Sunday at age 88.
Doss was also one of the Longhorns featured on the cover of Life Magazine in 1941. That team, considered to be the most talented squad UT had ever fielded to that point in history, reached No.1 in the nation in mid-season and finished 8-1-1 and fourth nationally.
Doss later played in the NFL for two years with Philadelphia.
Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home at 3125 N. Lamar Blvd. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca St.
Doss in 2003 with then-Longhorn Nathan Vasher.
And here’s a touching story that ABC aired before the Longhorns played in the Rose Bowl.
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January 22, 2009
Dronett's funeral set for Sunday
Former Longhorn Shane Dronett will be buried in his hometown of Orange.
The funeral is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation is Saturday at the funeral home starting at 6 p.m.
Friends and fans of Dronett’s may sign the guest book here. http://tinyurl.com/bv6smm
Dronett died Wednesday. He was 38.
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Dronett's death ruled as suicide
The medical examiner’s office of Gwinnett County (Ga.) ruled Thursday that former Longhorn Shane Dronett committed suicide, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Dronett’s wife summoned police at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday to their home in suburban Atlanta, saying her husband had taken his life.
Dronett starred at Texas from 1989-91. He played in the NFL from 1992-2002 for Denver and Atlanta.
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January 21, 2009
Former Longhorn Dronett found dead
Shane Dronett, a star defensive end for the Longhorns from 1989-91, was found dead at his home in suburban Atlanta early today.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution says an autopsy is pending. According to the paper, police responded to a suicide, 9-1-1 call placed from Dronett’s home. A Gwinnett County police spokesman issued a statement saying that they are waiting for the medical examiner to determine the cause of death.
UT photo Dronett was a second-round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 1992. He also played for Atlanta from 1997-2002 and was a member of the Falcons’ Super Bowl team in 1998.
He was born in Orange, Texas, and graduated from nearby Bridge City High School. Claybar Funeral Home in Orange is handling the funeral arrangements.
Former teammates said Dronett had suffered recent medical problems. He had a benign brain tumor removed just more than a year ago. However, he made two UT games last fall, traveling to El Paso to see UTEP, then to Dallas to watch Texas play Oklahoma. He also played golf at the annual lettermen’s reunion last spring.
“He loved football,” said former UT coach David McWilliams. “He was one of the few guys I ever knew who loved to practice during two a days.”
“Many football players have been described as gladiators, Shane Dronett was a gladiator,” said Peter Gardere, UT’s quarterback when Dronett played. “His intensity on the field was like no other. Every player had the utmost respect for him because of his ability on the field not to mention his presence off the field.
“Shane was tenacious player, a loving father, devoted husband and a teammate that any team would love to have on their side of the ball, and he will truly be missed.”
Dronett, 38, is survived by his wife, his college sweetheart, and two daughters.
He was a top recruit signed by then coach David McWilliams in 1989. He chose the Longhorns over Oklahoma, LSU, Miami and Nebraska.
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October 22, 2008
Another Longhorn makes Sports Illustrated cover
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October 7, 2008
Durant behind enemy lines in Oklahoma
Seems that he’s having a little fun being a Longhorn behind enemy lines this week.
The Thunder’s young star is playing up the Red River Rivalry. A couple weeks ago when he was at Oklahoma for the TCU game, the former Texas standout added “Hook ‘Em Horns” to every autograph and threw up the Horns hand sign in every photo. “I just like to cause a little controversy,” he said mischievously. “I love being in Oklahoma thus far,” he said, “and I’m going to love playing for (the people here.)” But cheer for the Sooners? “Never.”
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September 24, 2008
Chance Mock's economic plan
We just answered the question: Where’s Chance Mock?
He’s on YouTube, of course, like everyone else.
The former Longhorn quarterback — in fact, the starter for Texas the last time the Longhorns played Arkansas here, in 2003 — showed up on YouTube today in a video pitch for his employer, Triton Financial. In the vid, Mock outlines the “Mock Plan” for dealing with today’s turbulent economy.
He also includes a few choice highlights from his time at Texas. He even tosses in a clip from that Arkansas game, when Texas stunk it up like bad mortgage debt in a 38-28 home loss.
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September 18, 2008
Benson sets the record straight on Lions, Texans (oh, my)
Former Texas Longhorn and Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson said Wednesday that he has met with two NFL teams since his arrests earlier this year.
Benson said he worked out recently for the New Orleans Saints and met Tuesday with the Detroit Lions. He also underwent a physical in Detroit. (He was not there to sign a contract, despite some erroneous information that other media outlets picked up and ran with.)
Neither team offered Benson a position on its roster.
Benson said rumors that he worked out for the Houston Texans are untrue. “I never went down there,” he said.
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September 17, 2008
Benson to Lions? Not so fast, Mr. Councilman
Austin City Council Member Mike Martinez inadvertently launched a flurry of media reports Tuesday when he remarked at a news conference involving the Cedric Benson Foundation that Benson himself could not attend because he was in Detroit signing a contract to play for the Lions.
That’d be news — if true.
The Statesman’s Suzanne Halliburton exchanged text messages with Benson on Tuesday afternoon, and he said no deal with the Lions was in the works. (Benson, who was cut by the Bears after a pair of alcohol-related arrests this summer, told the Statesman that he underwent a physical for the Lions but hasn’t worked out.) That was the end of the signing report, as far as we were concerned.
But another news outlet wasn’t quite so judicious. It included Martinez’s mistaken remark in its story on the Benson foundation, and that’s all it took to blow up in today’s Internet world. The report that Benson was signing with the Lions soon popped up everywhere from Austin talk radio to Detroit Web sites.
For the record … Benson was back in Austin today — not where you’d expect him if he’s suiting up for the Lions this weekend.
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September 12, 2008
Benson case postponed again
Just like the current Longhorns, Cedric Benson’s legal case was postponed again by a Travis County judge Friday. A pretrial hearing in the ex-Chicago Bear’s boating- and drinking-while-intoxicated cases was reset for Oct. 9.
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September 11, 2008
'I was never depressed,' Vince says
Vince Young spoke publicly Thursday about his week of boos, knees, cops and a protective mother.
Vince told reporters in Nashville that he has always been committed to football — and still is.
“Football, this is my life. This is my dream. All I did all these years growing up to get to this point and never had an injury like this before in my life. It’s a hard time because I’m a competitor, and I definitely want to be out on the football field with my teammates.”
Vince explained Monday night’s bizarre events, in which he was reported missing to police, by saying:
“Let the cloud go away for a minute, and that’s what I did. I left. My mom seen me; she thought I wasn’t in my right mind. At the same time, I was watching the game, watching Aaron Rodgers do his things … eating some hot wings. Even though you’re paying your own bills at your own house, you still got to tell your mama where you are going now. So I understand where my mama’s coming from. She wanted to know where I’m going because I didn’t take my cell phone because so many people were calling me and making sure I’m all right.”
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September 10, 2008
Felicia Young's 'baby boy' just needs love, support
The Tennessee Titans aren’t the only ones worried about Vince Youn’s psyche. His mother is also speaking out, the Nashville Tennessean reports.
“Vince has gone through a whole lot as a young person. And I think he has done pretty well up to this point. But it is hard, all he is going through right now. He’s hurting inside and out. But he will be fine if people are prayerful and help my baby boy out. He is a young man. He just needs a lot of love and support.”The Tennessean story also adds some context to coach Jeff Fisher’s call to police to find Vince on Monday night.
The Titans had concerns about Young that began even before late Monday night. After Young balked at having the MRI on Monday, Fisher went out and talked to him at his Brentwood home, spending more than an hour with him. The Titans also sent a psychologist, Dr. Sheila Peters, and Tina Tuggle, the team’s Director of Player Development, to meet with Young to try to encourage him. The psychologist said Young was extremely depressed and expressed concerns to the team about Young’s safety. Later, Young left the house and sped off in his Mercedes Benz without his cell phone. He couldn’t be found for some time, which prompted a phone call to Fisher. Fisher then called police, who began searching for Young. When Young was finally tracked down, he met with Fisher and police at Baptist Sports Park and eventually went home.
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September 9, 2008
Vince's injury clears way for Simms in Tennessee
How’s this for an orange-tinged twist in the Vince Young saga in Tennessee? Fellow former Longhorn quarterback Chris Simms agreed to terms tonight with the Titans to be an emergency option while Young is injured.
An MRI showed that Young suffered an MCL sprain in his knee on Sunday. Young will be out for an unknown time period, and backup Kerry Collins will start this week for the Titans.
Needing someone to back up Collins, the Titans turned to Simms, whose tenure in Tampa Bay ended with injury and then insult.
Simms’ last season at Texas was 2002, when Young was redshirting and learning the ropes.
Here’s Kirk and Ced’s latest video, on Vince’s situation:
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September 5, 2008
Earl up and running after back surgery
OK, not literally running just yet. But Earl Campbell is in Houston recuperating from back surgery, KHOU-TV reports.
“When I first saw Earl, I was overwhelmed by how disabled he was,” said spinal specialist Dr. Stan Jones, who performed the corrective surgery on Campbell’s back. The procedure called for fusing spinal discs together and removing some unwanted medical hardware from surgeries of the past. “All of this was in his back,” said Dr. Jones, as he emptied a large bag of surgical screws. Campbell said he would not forget the first time he was helped out of bed after the surgery. “Then the doc says, ‘Come on, let’s go for a walk,’” Campbell said with shock on his face. “I said, Huh? This is just the second day (after surgery). I just had this done yesterday.” Dr. Jones answered, “’I know, but we are going to go for a walk,’” Campbell recalled.
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September 1, 2008
Sanya Richards, Super(Bowl)hero
The New York Daily News reports that Texas ex and Olympic sprinter Sanya Richards made a post-Olympics stop at the New York Giants, her fiance’s team, and said a few words. Seems the Giants followed Richards’ progress in Beijing — she won bronze in the 400 and ran the come-from-behind anchor leg on the USA’s gold-winning 1,600 relay team.
“I told them I wished I could’ve made them prouder,” Richards said. “They said I couldn’t have.” “I don’t think she had anybody rooting harder for her than the New York Giants,” added Coughlin. “We told her she’s the pride of the Giants.” Ross - which, by the way, is what Richards calls her fiancée - said Richards had asked him if she could come and thank the team. And when Ross pitched the idea to Coughlin, “He didn’t even have to think about it.”
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August 27, 2008
Rencher takes college position
Terrence Rencher, the Longhorns’ career scoring leader in basketball, has taken a position as senior graduate assistant to coach Rick Majerus at Saint Louis University.
Rencher, who finished his four-year career at Texas in 1995, played overseas for 10 years, retiring in 2006.
He earned his degree from Texas last December while coaching the varsity at the Regents School Of Austin. Rencher also served as a mentor for Longhorn coach Rick Barnes’ players.
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August 13, 2008
This Cat is golden: Osterman's no-hitter
We’ve seen this from her plenty of times, but never in an Olympics: A no-hitter tossed by Cat Osterman.
The Texas ex blanked the Aussies today 3-0 as the U.S. softball team improved to 2-0. Read more about it from our own John Maher and from the AP account on NBCOlympics.com. And here’s the box score.
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August 8, 2008
No Benson, no news from hearing
Texas and Chicago ex Cedric Benson, facing charges in two alcohol-related incidents this summer, had a pretrial hearing today in the courtroom of Travis County Court-at-Law Judge Elizabeth Earle — and essentially nothing happened.
Benson wasn’t in attendance, but the TV cameras sure were.
At the request of Benson’s lawyer, the hearing was reset for Sept. 12.
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July 16, 2008
Texas ex Teagarden gets Olympic spot
Former Longhorn catcher Taylor Teagarden, now of the Oklahoma Redhawks, was named to the U.S. Olympic baseball team Wednesday.
Teagarden, a key member of Texas’ national championship team, will become the third former Longhorn to play in the Olympics, joining Calvin Murray (1992) and Kip Harkrider (1996).
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Gibson signs five-year deal with Cavs
Texas ex Daniel Gibson will be a Cleveland Cavalier for the next five years under a deal announced Wednesday.
Here’s the Associated Press story on the deal:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Cavaliers finally made a move this offseason, signing sharpshooter Daniel Gibson to a five-year contract Wednesday. Bringing back Gibson, a restricted free agent, was one of Cleveland’s top priorities. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The guard averaged a career-high 10.4 points on 43 percent shooting last season. He sprained his left ankle in a Feb. 20 game at Indiana and missed 18 games.
Gibson, a popular player known by the nickname “Boobie,” had arthroscopic surgery last month on the ankle. He’s already back to playing basketball and is expected to be ready for training camp.
“He’s got a great smile on the court. He can shoot the heck out of the ball and bring energy to our group because guys just love playing with him,” Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said.
Aside from signing first-round draft pick J.J. Hickson last week, the Cavs have been quiet this offseason. Ferry hasn’t been active in free agency because the Cavaliers are over the salary cap.
Ferry said the team has been talking to free agents and considering trades.
“We will continue to explore every way we possibly can to get better and give ourselves the best chance and the best window to win a championship this year and to have sustainable success,” Ferry said.
The Cavaliers do have two exceptions ($5.5 million midlevel and $1.8 million biannual) to improve their talent and have shown interest in Boston forward James Posey.
Ferry also must decide on guard Delonte West, a restricted free agent, who was acquired in an 11-player deal at the trading deadline last season and showed signs that he could be the traditional point guard the Cavaliers have needed.
“We like what we saw from Delonte last year,” Ferry said. “We think he and the team will benefit from having an offseason together. So hopefully, we can get moving forward with his contract negotiation as well.”
The pressure on Ferry, owner Dan Gilbert and coach Mike Brown to win an NBA title is mounting with superstar LeBron James eligible for free agency following the 2010 season. That’s two years away, but there’s already rampant media speculation about James leaving for New York or elsewhere, and the talk isn’t likely to subside.
By re-signing Gibson, the Cavaliers brought back their most consistent outside shooting threat. They’re also ahead of where they were last year when restricted free agents Sasha Pavlovic and Anderson Varejao held out all summer before resigning.
Gibson was fifth in the NBA last season in 3-point shooting at 44 percent. He was named MVP of the All-Star Rookie/Sophomore game in New Orleans when he made a record 11 3-pointers.
The Cavaliers are in need of a second scorer to take some pressure off James. Gibson has filled that role at times but not consistently.
“I feel like as time goes on I’ll continue to improve and my role will continue to increase and develop,” Gibson said.
Gibson missed the final two games of Cleveland’s playoff series against Boston with a separated shoulder. Gibson, whose scoring was key to the Cavaliers win over Detroit in the Eastern Conference finals to reach their first NBA finals in 2007, says missing Game 7 of the Boston series still haunts him.
“I’ve had a lot of sleepless nights just wondering where I could have helped the team,” Gibson said.
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June 23, 2008
Benson ordered to get breathalyzer device on car
A Travis County judge changed the bail conditions for former Longhorn Cedric Benson, ordering him to install an ignition interlock breathalyzer in his car.
Benson and his lawyer appeared Monday morning at a pre-trial hearing before County Court-at-Law Judge Elisabeth Earle.
Earle also asked Benson to take alcohol counseling courses as a condition of his bail.
Benson faces three, alcohol-related misdemeanor charges. On May 3, Benson was charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Five weeks later, Benson was charged with driving while intoxicated.
After the DWI charge, the Chicago Bears cut Benson from the team.
Benson is the second-leading rusher in Longhorn history, starting for Texas from 2001-04. He was a first-round draft pick of the Bears in 2005.
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June 20, 2008
Dumais leads 3-meter prelims
Texas ex Troy Dumais leads after the preliminary round of the 3-meter diving competition at the U.S. Olympic diving trials. Dumais has a total of 502.75 points while second place Chris Colwill’s total is 477.50. Points from the prelims carry over to tonight’s semifinals.
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March 6, 2008
Swindell reacts to Hall of Fame selection
We tried to reach former Longhorn pitcher Greg Swindell yesterday for his reaction to being chosen for the College Baseball Hall of Fame. We didn’t get him in time for today’s story, so we’ll pass his reaction along here.
Here’s what Swindell said via a voicemail left at the Statesman:
“I’m really excited. I’m beside myself. I’ve known for a while but I couldn’t tell anybody, but now we can start telling people. I’m really excited to be going in with Burt — he preceeded me at Texas and kind of set a precedent for everyone — and Uncle Billy Disch — never knew the man, but his name is on the field so that’s pretty impressive. I’m glad to part of a trio of Longhorns and just excited for my family and everyone in burnt orange.”
Congrats indeed to Swindell and Hooton — and posthumously to coach Disch.
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February 28, 2008
Clemens dons UT gear for spring training
Texas ex Roger Clemens, who’s probably just trying to avoid wearing another shade of orange these days, has been showing up at the Astros’ spring training camp this week sporting some Longhorn gear.
Clemens on Wednesday, with his cold-weather Longhorn duds just in case:
Clemens on Tuesday, sporting a UT Golf Club cap:
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February 25, 2008
Charles clocks a 4.38-second 40 at combine
In case you missed it — and if you blinked, you probably did — Texas ex Jamaal Charles rattled off a 4.38-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine Sunday.
The time was fourth-fastest among running backs, with East Carolina’s Chris Johnson blistering the field with a 4.24. Watch them run here.
Best times by running backs, from NFL.com:
Chris Johnson….4.24
Darren McFadden….4.33
Anthony Alridge….4.36
Jamaal Charles….4.38
Chad Simpson….4.42
Rashard Mendenhall…4.45
Matt Forte….4.46
Felix Jones….4.47
Jalen Parmele….4.47
Jonathan Stewart….4.48
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February 22, 2008
Michael Griffin makes calls for Obama
Answer your phone in Austin today, and you might get a call from Michael Griffin. The Longhorn ex and Tennessee Titan taped a recording that is being used by Barack Obama’s telemarketing outfit. Griffin’s recording invites supporters to Obama’s rally in downtown Austin tonight.
Attend the rally, or Griffin might tackle you.
We hear that Obama’s campaign also inquired about the possibility of having Vince Young introduce the senator at the rally — after all, you can’t get a much more powerful endorsement in this town — but Vince reportedly declined. Vince told the Statesman’s Suzanne Halliburton on Monday that he’s interested in the presidential race but doesn’t want to get involved.
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February 15, 2008
Ramonce Taylor violates probation, gets jail time
Former Longhorn running back Ramonce Taylor is headed to jail for five months for violating his probation on a marijuana possession charge. Taylor, an explosive part of the Texas offense during the national championship run, left the Longhorns in spring 2006 when a suspension on academic problems turned into a dismissal when he was arrested on the marijuana charge.
Here’s the Associated Press account of Thursday’s revocation of Taylor’s probation:
State District Judge Martha Trudo on Thursday revoked Taylor’s probation from a state felony drug possession charge, sentencing him to two years in jail. She then suspended the sentence for five years under a process called “shock probation,” sending Taylor to jail for five months. He will remain on probation after his release.
“This will give him an opportunity to straighten out,” Bell County Assistant District Attorney Bob Odom told The Associated Press on Friday.
Clark’s mother, Ramona Clark, began wailing during the hearing and was removed from the courtroom, the Temple Daily Telegram reported. She passed out and hit her head on the floor, but regained consciousness a few seconds later.
“At some time you ought to realize what you are doing to your mother,” Trudo told Taylor. “This is your second and last chance.” Taylor’s attorney, Bucky Harris, did not immediately return a telephone message Friday from the AP.
Taylor’s college career ended after he was arrested in May 2006 and later pleaded guilty to having 4 ounces to 5 pounds of the drug in his vehicle. The drug was divided into four 1-pound bags.
Taylor was dismissed from the Longhorns and has continued to have legal problems with multiple probation violations, including two positive drug tests, failure to report to his probation officer, criminal trespassing and entering a nightclub where alcohol is served.
He was arrested just two weeks ago on a new charge of a possessing a small amount of marijuana, Odom said.
In court, Harris argued that the best way for Taylor to overcome his problems was through hard work and another chance to play professional football.
Taylor told the judge that he recently had a workout with the Kansas City Chiefs.
“I actually had a great tryout and they are thinking about signing me (as a special teams player),” Taylor said, asking the judge for another chance at probation.
“I’d rather be a role model and put God first in my life,” Taylor said. “I lost God when I went to college and stopped going to church.”
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February 14, 2008
Longhorns on the NBA undercard
Three former Longhorns will participate in the NBA All-Star activities this weekend in New Orleans.
Portland’s LaMarcus Aldridge and Cleveland’s Daniel Gibson will compete Friday for the nine-man sophomore team against a team of rookies that includes Seattle’s Kevin Durant.
The game will be televised by TNT at 8 p.m.
Gibson also is scheduled to compete in the NBA’s three-point shootout at 7 p.m. on Saturday, also on TNT.
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January 25, 2008
Vince Young is back on campus
Vince Young is back on the Forty Acres — taking classes, not throwing passes.
Young, the Longhorn quarterback who left after his junior season and became a first-round draft pick of the Tennessee Titans, has enrolled for the spring semester at the University of Texas in an effort to complete work on his degree, the UT registrar’s office confirmed Friday.
He’s joined back on campus by fellow Titan player Michael Griffin, also a former Longhorn from the 2005 national championship team. Griffin is majoring in youth and community studies.
Young’s agent, Major Adams, told the Nashville Tennessean that Young is about two semesters short of of his degree and hopes to return in spring 2009 to finish his coursework.
Mike Mu, Young’s marketing manager, said Young is changing his major from liberal arts to education and early child development. He is taking about 15 credit hours this semester and might be able to complete his degree with some online courses, Mu said.
Mu said the degree was important to Young because he made a promise to his mother when he decided to leave school early for the NFL.
Young and Griffin, the Titans’ top two draft picks the past two years, will have to balance their schoolwork with their responsibilities to Tennessee, which begins its offseason program on March 24 and will have on-field minicamps between April and June.
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January 23, 2008
Reception for Rooster Andrews planned for Saturday
The funeral and burial of Rooster Andrews, a man associated with all things burnt orange for the past 60 years, will be private, but a reception for family and friends is planned from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at UT. The reception will be held in the Centennial Room on the ninth floor of Belmont Hall (west side of Royal-Memorial Stadium).
Weed-Corley-Fish is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, Andrews’ family is asking that memorials be made to The Rooster Andrews Memorial Fund at All Saints Episcopal Church, 209 W. 27th St., Austin, Texas 78705.
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January 14, 2008
Ex-basketball player Goodner dies
Gary Goodner, the center on the Longhorns’ NIT championship team of 1978, has died, apparently of a heart attack, two of his former teammates said Monday.
The 6-foot-7 Goodner was known for his defense and unselfish play. “He was the backbone of that team. He sacrificed his game for everyone else,” said teammate Ron Baxter.
“I’m crushed,” said Johnny Moore, who played with Goodner at Texas and later starred with the San Antonio Spurs. “I lost a person who helped me be the person that I am.”
We’ll pass along funeral information when we receive it.
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December 12, 2007
Ford released from hospital
Former Longhorn T.J. Ford, injured in a nasty spill on Tuesday night, was released from an Atlanta hospital today and is expected to return to the Toronto Raptors, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Ford, who has a history of neck surgery, temporarily experienced numbness and was hospitalized overnight as a precaution, the report said.
Video of the flagrant foul that resulted in Ford’s injury is here on ESPN.
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September 27, 2007
Vince to appear on '60 Minutes'
Vince Young, who is using his off week with the Tennessee Titans to attend Saturday’s Longhorn game, will be featured on “60 Minutes” on Sunday night.
Young tells CBS reporter Scott Pelley about his emotions after Reggie Bush beat him out for the 2005 Heisman Trophy.
“I was angry about that situation, not bringing (the Heisman) back,” Young says on the broadcast. “And I wanted to show the world that I was the real Heisman Trophy winner.”
Asked if he thinks he’s a better athlete than Bush, Young replies, “I always feel like I’m better. Always.”
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September 4, 2007
Earl tells Costas of the hit he's lived to regret
Longhorn legend Earl Campbell appears Wednesday night on Bob Costas’ interview show on HBO, “CostasNOW,” at 8 p.m. Central.
They discuss Campbell’s health issues after a life in football, as well as a hit that Campbell has lived to regret. Not one he suffered, but one he delivered.
Costas quizzes Campbell about the memorable 1978 play when he ran over Rams linebacker Isaiah Robertson.
Here’s a transcript of the exchange:
BOB COSTAS: “There’s lots of memorable plays. One among many that stands out. Isaiah Robertson was a very good linebacker with the Rams. He has a one-on-one shot at you in the open field. You lower your head right into his chest, and he’s out flatter than a pancake.”
EARL CAMPBELL: “That is the one play that I don’t talk very much about.”
BOB COSTAS: “Why not?”
EARL CAMPBELL: “They play that so much, back and forth, about him, until I think it’s damaged his life a little bit.”
TONY DORSETT: “Earl changed that man’s whole life. That highlight that they still run today, it’s a classic. Here comes Isaiah and he just puts that helmet right into his chest and runs flat over him.”
EARL CAMPBELL: “I finally had a chance to see him. And I said, ‘Man, I’ve been looking for you for many years, to apologize to you.’ And he’s all, ‘Man, it’s okay. It was just, you know, it’s just football.’ But because of that one run I think it did something to him, you know?”
BOB COSTAS: “It wasn’t because he was permanently injured from it.”
EARL CAMPBELL: “No.”
BOB COSTAS: “It shows how good-natured you are. You feel bad…”
EARL CAMPBELL: “Yeah.”
BOB COSTAS: “…that he was kind of embarrassed or even humiliated by that play.”
EARL CAMPBELL: “Yes.”
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Ex-Horns to appear at pregame promotion
Former Longhorns Eric Metcalf and James Brown are making appearances Saturday at area malls before the Texas-TCU game as part of a promotion for ESPN’s College GameDay Apparel. (Yes, you too can dress like Lee Corso! Giant mascot head not included.)
Eric Metcalf: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the JCPenney at Lakeline Mall.
James Brown: 2 to 4 p.m. at the JCPenney at Barton Creek Square.
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August 21, 2007
Durant doesn't make national team cut
Kevin Durant and Seattle SuperSonics teammate Nick Collison (also a former Big 12 star) were cut by the U.S. national team Wednesday as it whittles its roster for Olympic qualifying play.
National team coach Mike Krzyzewski was complimentary even as he showed Durant the door:
“With Kevin, one year in college and 18 years old and he’s made giant progress and he’s going to be one of the faces of the NBA and USA Basketball who will be considered next year because 10 months from now he’s only going to get better.”
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August 2, 2007
Ready, Kevin? Durant will get a rough welcome to NBA
Welcome to the NBA, Kevin. Now hook yourself up to this oxygen tank.
The NBA’s season schedule came out Thursday, and Kevin Durant, the former Longhorn, will make his regular-season debut with Seattle at Denver on Oct. 31. The Sonics then go home to play Phoenix on Nov. 1. Two games in two nights against the highest octane teams in the NBA.
Durant does not have a game scheduled in Texas until the Sonics face Dallas on Jan. 19. They play in Houston two days later.
His only trip to San Antonio is on April 11, part of a three-game swing to Texas that begins in Dallas on April 8 and continues in Dallas the next night.
The defending champion Spurs open at home on Oct. 30 against Portland with the talented young big men Greg Oden and LaMarcus Aldridge, the former Longhorn.
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July 29, 2007
Michael Griffin reports to camp with Titans
Michael Griffin joined fellow Texas ex Vince Young in training camp Saturday after coming to terms with the Tennessee Titans on a five-year deal. Other contract terms were not disclosed. Griffin was the Titans’ first-round pick (19th overall) in April’s draft.
The Titans’ Web site has some quotes from Griffin on his arrival in camp.
“I was kind of rusty. I went back home [during the offseason] and played seven-on-seven against guys at Texas. But it’s not the same as going against receivers who are as polished as the ones we have here with the Tennessee Titans.”
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July 27, 2007
Ross says he's eager to get on field
The Associated Press caught up with Aaron Ross, the Texas ex who reported to training camp after signing his contract with the New York Giants. From the AP story:
“From day one I wanted to be out there with the vets, with the rookies and the coaches, everybody,” Ross said in front of his dormitory at the University at Albany. “In two weeks we have a preseason game and I didn’t want to miss any time.”
Corey Webster and veteran Sam Madison are the incumbents at the cornerback spot with R.W. McQuarters returning as the nickel back. The Giants are hopeful that Ross, who had six interceptions in his final year at Texas, will be able to contribute to a secondary that struggled last season.
“I am not thinking about starting at all,” said Ross, the 20th pick overall. “I am just trying to learn the system. R.W. and Sam have been helping me a lot. Once I learn from them and get everything under me, whatever happens, happens.”
Ross also may be used as a punt returner. He averaged 11.8 yards in college.
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Blalock signs with Falcons
Offensive lineman Justin Blalock — who’ll be forever remembered around here for making a key block on Vince Young’s title-clinching TD — has signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Terms were not disclosed.
Blalock was a second-round choice (39th overall) in April’s NFL draft.
The Falcons also signed their other second-round pick, cornerback Chris Houston, who played at Austin’s LBJ High before heading to the University of Arkansas.
Here’s Blalock, center, with Houston, right, and Falcons first-round pick Jamaal Anderson, left:
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July 26, 2007
Another medal for Texas ex Dumais
Troy Dumais, a Longhorn diver from 1999 to 2002, picked up more hardware Thursday at the Pan American Games, winning the bronze medal in the three-meter springboard.
He won gold in the three-meter synchronized diving event Wednesday.
Here’s Dumais, on the right, on the podium Thursday:
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Aaron Ross agrees to terms with NY Giants
The Newark Star-Ledger reports that Texas ex Aaron Ross has agreed to terms with the New York Giants and will sign a five-year deal worth $8 million guaranteed and up to $13.5 million overall.
Ross, the Thorpe Award winner as the nation’s top defensive back, was the Giants’ first-round pick (20th overall) in April’s NFL draft.
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July 25, 2007
Priest Holmes trying to revive NFL career
Texas ex Priest Holmes has told the Kansas City Chiefs that he plans to report to training camp Saturday.
The 33-year-old Holmes has not played since October 2005 because of head and neck injuries.
“In my conversation with Priest, he was excited about playing,” Chiefs owner Carl Peterson said in a news release.
Holmes might be placed on the physically unable to perform list initially.
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July 23, 2007
Studdard signs with Texans
Add Kasey Studdard’s name to the list of Cash Cows, the Texas exes signing NFL deals recently.
Studdard has come to terms with the Houston Texans, who selected the offensive guard in the sixth round of April’s draft.
Studdard was a three-year starter for the Longhorns and a stalwart of the line during the 2005 national title run.
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July 3, 2007
Durant's jersey to be retired
Kevin Durant, the most acclaimed basketball player in University of Texas history, will have his number retired, coach Rick Barnes said Tuesday.
Durant, who wore number 35, swept seven national player of the year awards following his freshman season in 2006-07. Durant, the first freshman to be named national player of the year, left Texas after the spring semester and was selected by Seattle last week with the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft.
Texas has retired the number of one other basketball player, T.J. Ford, national player of the year in 2003.
“Kevin meets the same criteria as T.J.,” Barnes said. “He was national player of the year.”
Barnes also said that Durant left school in good academic standing, remaining on campus to finish the spring semester.
Barnes said it is too early to determine a date for the retirement. Logistics would work best when Durant is free to appear in Austin while the Longhorns have a home game.
The Longhorns’ 2007-08 schedule has not been completed. The NBA has not released schedules, either.
Texas has retired the numbers of two football players — Earl Campbell (20) and Ricky Williams (34).
One baseball player, Roger Clemens, has had his number retired. Clemens wore number 21.
Texas has been hesitant to retire numbers. Campbell’s number was retired in 1979, two years after he won the Heisman Trophy. Williams had his number retired in 1999, one season after he won the Heisman.
Clemens received the honor in 1993. Cliff Gustafson, the Longhorn coach at the time, announced the decision at the the annual alumni game. One problem: Gustafson had not cleared the decision with the men’s athletics council.
“They put the hammer on me pretty heavy after that,” Gustafson told the American-Statesman years later.
Texas produced a policy in 2001 stating that numbers would be honored, not retired, with exceptions allowed for Heisman winners.
The criteria was expanded to include national players of the year to accommodate Ford.
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June 26, 2007
The Longhorn video game gallery
Kevin Durant’s ascension to video game hero status came today when EA Sports named him as the cover subject for its March Madness ‘08 game. Here’s a roundup of the four EA Sports games that have featured Longhorn athletes.
Ricky Williams …
David Maroul …
Vince Young …
Kevin Durant …
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Durant makes March Madness game cover
Two days before he’ll be selected in the NBA draft, former Longhorn basketball star Kevin Durant has been selected for the cover of the EA Sports video game March Madness ‘08.
At 18, Durant, the first freshman to receive the Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy as men’s basketball college player of the year, is the second-youngest athlete to appear on an EA Sports game cover. Soccer player Freddy Adu was 16 when he graced the soccer game’s cover in 2006.
Former Longhorn Vince Young is on the cover of the Madden NFL ‘08 game.
Here’s what Durant looked like while becoming a video game hero:
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June 25, 2007
Durant nominated for pair of ESPYs
It doesn’t compare with being picked first or second in the NBA draft, but Kevin Durant has another honor on his plate this week. He was nominated Monday for a pair of ESPYs awards, to be given out July 15 by ESPN.
In addition to being nominated as best breakthrough athlete and as best college male athlete, Durant was a key player in another ESPY-nominated event — the Longhorns’ 105-103 triple-overtime loss to Oklahoma State in January, which is nominated for best game. The other best-game nominees are Boise State’s win over Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl and the Colts’ win over the Patriots in the AFC championship game.
Durant’s fellow nominees for best breaktrhough athlete are Devin Hester of the Chicago Bears, Ryan Howard of the Philadelphia Phillies and Morgan Pressel in golf.
In the best male college athlete category, the other nominees are Missouri wrestler Ben Askren, Ohio State hoopster Greg Oden and Ohio State’s Heisman-winning quarterback Troy Smith.
Fan voting for the ESPYs opened Monday and continues through July 7.
Other ESPY nominees with Lone Star State ties:
— Texas ex Sanya Richards is nominated for best track and field athlete.
— Texas Tech basketball coach Bob Knight is nominated for best record-breaking performance for setting the record for men’s basketball coaching victories.
— Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is nominated for best coach.
— The Mavericks’ loss to Golden State in the first round of the NBA playoffs is nominated for best upset.
— San Antonio’s Tim Duncan and Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki are nominated for best NBA player.
— Austin resident Andy Roddick is nominated for best male tennis player.
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June 21, 2007
Indecision in Portland?
Though there is a widespread assumption that Portland will select Ohio State center Greg Oden over Texas forward Kevin Durant with the first pick of the draft next Thursday, Trail Blazers General Manager Kevin Pritchard keeps saying that the team has not reached a decision.
The process might have become more muddled by two recent developments:
- Oden did not have a terrific workout for the Blazers on Wednesday.
“I think I could have done a whole heckuva lot better,” Oden said, according to The Oregonian.
- SI.com reported that Oden’s physical exam at the NBA pre-draft camp revealed a bulging disk in his back and that he has not regained full flexibility from a broken right wrist he suffered last year.
Pritchard says injuries are a factor in judging players.
“I would tell you that everything is a worry for me,” Pritchard said. “That’s my job; to worry about everything.”
Pritchard said the organization knows how good Oden is from watching tape of him, adding, “It was really refreshing to see a kid say, ‘I know i can do better.’ “
Next comes Durant, due for a workout on Friday.
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June 18, 2007
Cat named to national team
Former Texas ace Cat Osterman has been named to the 2007 USA National Team that will be playing in three events in July — the Canada Cup, the World Cup of Softball from July 12-16 and the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro at the end of the month.
The 17-woman roster is loaded with past and probably future Olympians as the 2008 Olympic team will be chosen in September, about one month after the tour.
Other players on the roster include pitchers Jennie Finch, Monica Abbott (the Tennessee strikeout artist) and Alicia Hollowell, Arizona speedster Caitlin Lowe, slugger Crystl Bustos and Natasha Watley.
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Longhorn ex Carlton Cooper to be named athletic director at A&M-Commerce
Carlton Cooper, who played basketball at Texas from 1981-85, will be announced Tuesday as Texas A&M-Commerce’s new athletic director.
He spent the past nine years as an assistant athletic director at Southern Methodist University.
Cooper was a high-leaping 6-foot, 3-inch wing player for the Longhorns whose fan-pleasing dunks were called “Coop hoops.” He led the team in scoring as a junior in 1983-84 with a 17.2 average, and was taken in the sixth round of the 1985 draft by the Dallas Mavericks.
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February 20, 2007
VY vs. ESPN's so-called expert
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February 22, 2006
Rooster Andrews is back home
Rooster Andrews is home again.
The longtime sporting goods store owner and University of Texas athletics booster spent six weeks at the Summitt at Westlake Hills, a nursing facility, to rehabilitate his left hip and knee.
Today, Andrews went for a haircut with his brother, Bunny. It was the first time he has been outdoors since breaking his hip after falling in his Central Austin home on Dec. 10. He underwent hip replacement surgery.
“The slowness (of rehabilitation) has been hard on Rooster because he’s such a get-up-and-go kind of person,” said Andrews’ wife, B.J. Andrews returned home from the nursing facility last Friday.
Andrews, who turns 83 on March 1, uses a wheelchair and a walker to get around the house. His wife said he has made steady progress and likely will be walking on his own again by summer.
While he recovers, the Rooster Andrews Sporting Goods store at 3901 Guadalupe is being run by their son, Griff, their daughter, Lisa Ard, and their son-in-law, Mike Ard.
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