SB Nation User Blog: Displaced Longhorn

Alabama Ineligible for MNC?

Displaced Longhorn — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:11:49 -0000

From reader Steve via e-mail, rock solid research and based in fact, but I fear this will likely go the way of the “Barack Obama was not born in the USA so he cannot be President” campaign. But let’s see if we can break down this BC-Mess, shall we? Please forward to your favorite blogs, websites and writers:

It appears that either the USA Today Coaches poll members must re-vote in order to recalculate the final BCS standings, OR The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, Inc. should move up the University Cincinnati’s football team to play the University of Texas football team in the BCS Championship game.

At the bottom of the AFCA page with the Coaches Votes it specifically states:

“The AFCA prohibits coaches from voting for schools on major NCAA probation.”
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/usatpoll.htm

And I think it is very clear they are on “major” probation due to a textbook scandal.
http://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/061109aaa.html

Even though they appealed, the infractions are not set aside per below NCAA Bylaw:

32.10.2 – Determinations of fact and violations arrived at by the Committee on Infractions shall not be set aside on appeal.
http://www.ncaapublications.com/Uploads/PDF/2007-08_d1_manual8716ea01-9388-4d68-bb93-2b6ff5ba2e36.pdf

Based on these circumstances, the University of Alabama football team is required receive 0 (zero) points from the USA Today Coaches poll, giving them a recalculated BCS average of 0.6656, thus moving them down to number 8 on the BCS final standings:

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/10485922_37_1.pdf

I know there's no way in hell Alabama isn't going to be facing Texas in the MNC game... but pretty funny to think they shouldn't be allowed there. I wonder if this'll catch on on SEC's new sports network, ESPN?

Mike Davis makes it to Austin

Displaced Longhorn — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:29:36 -0000

Inside Texas basically reported that he did make it to campus for his official visit. Suck on it LSU reporters. This is good news, he's been a beast all season and could be great.

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It's coming....

Displaced Longhorn — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:40:29 -0000

It's coming....

UTEP Game?

Displaced Longhorn — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:06:08 -0000

UTEP Game?

I still haven't seen the UTEP game, anyone got a link to a torrent or able to host it for us?

LeGarrette Blount punching Byron Hout, great way to start the season....

Displaced Longhorn — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:45:29 -0000

LeGarrette Blount punching Byron Hout, great way to start the season....

All Star Game on FSN right now (1:30 central)

Displaced Longhorn — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:36:27 -0000

1 quarter is over, south up 7 to 0. just saw whaley try to dance his way out of a tackle when he should have lowered his shoulder and dropped the linebacker to the pretty new turf

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Torrea Peterson Commits to OU

Displaced Longhorn — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:01:44 -0000

The Sooners nabbed their second defensive tackle commitment for the class of 2010 on Thursday night when San Antonio East Central defensive tackle Torrea Peterson announced his commitment to OU over a plethora of other high profile offers.

This was our lowest ranked offered prospect... many thought he'd suck up a scholarship that could go to a better player when our scholarships were tighter (ie before the two decommits). This saves Texas a bit and now we only have offers out to high quality players. Who are they all again?

Matthews, Hicks, Jeffcoat, Nelson, Cobbs, D. White, Seastrunk, Franklin... anyone I miss?

Tony Jefferson

Displaced Longhorn — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:58:37 -0000

Article up on Rivals claims he's interested now that Ahmad Dixon has decommited. However, alot of places have him listed as a LB prospect..

I can't read the article, and know nothing of him, but he looks a little like a scholarship whore and wants an offer from every big name out there. I could be completely wrong, any talk of him coming down to Texas for a visit?

words, words, words, words

Radio Interview with Applewhite tonight (4/13)

Displaced Longhorn — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:30:04 -0000

Texas Running Back Coach Major Applewhite will join Burnt Orange Beat's Gerry Hamilton for an interview tonight during the Longhorn Nation hour on 1560 The Game in Houston. If you are not in Houston, you can stream the show on the internet.
Texas Longhorn Running Back coach Major Applewhite will join Burnt Orange Beat's Gerry Hamilton for an interview tonight in the 7 o'clock hour during the Longhorn Nation hour.

Tune in on your AM dial at 1560 in Houston or as always you can stream 1560 The Game from your computer anytime.

You can also post your questions($) for the former Longhorn quarterback on the message board.

Download Orange-White Spring Game

Displaced Longhorn — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:29:29 -0000

In case anyone wants to watch again, here's a link to the download of the spring game. Feel free to spread the links around.

The annual Orange-White scrimmage officially ended in a 21-7 win for the "Orange" team, but the big winner on Sunday was Will Muschamp's secondary, which only allowed quarterbacks Colt McCoy and Sherrod Harris to complete 40 percent of their passes and pulled down a pair of big interceptions.

http://rapidshare.com/files/220619358/Orange_and_White_Spring_Game_Texas_2009.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/220619409/Orange_and_White_Spring_Game_Texas_2009.part2.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/220614943/Orange_and_White_Spring_Game_Texas_2009.part3.rar