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1.07.2010

Blogging The Texas Game

Hey everyone. Texas is playing for the national championship tonight.

We'll be following along here.

Please join in.

Photo credit: Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press

Questions? Comments? Post directly to the blog below or email me at jgtate@gannett.com.

854 Comments:

Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: man, can't believe I got the flip with that comment...clutch...WDE!; 8:06 PM
Anonymous said...: HONK!!; 8:06 PM
Anonymous said...: HONK!!; 8:06 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Is that another sack?; 8:06 PM
Jet said...: I heart William Boomithy Muschamp.; 8:06 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I'm afraid he gained a foot. No sack.; 8:07 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: I really REALLy don't like the game moving to the TX side of the 50.; 8:07 PM
digger4au said...: Texas needs to score a touchdown. Bammer will adjust!; 8:08 PM
Jet said...: Colt McCoy is being injected with Percoset, Meth, Cocaine, Heroin, HGH, and Jolt Cola. He will return shortly.; 8:08 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Texas is having no problem getting to the quarterback. That is a good sign.; 8:09 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Nothing like yelling at your offensive linemen...I hope Texas can get some TD's and get this game out of reach early.; 8:09 PM
digger4au said...: Right shoulder NOT GOOD; 8:10 PM
Anonymous said...: Looks like Boom has mastered how to teach face-guarding.

Big 12 generally has better WRs than the SEC and the Texas DBs are having no problems covering the Bama WRs.; 8:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: Maybe TX can borrow the TCU punter.; 8:10 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Texas has to pass.

Come on.; 8:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: too conservative; 8:10 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Texas Defense will have to win this game now...this blows.; 8:10 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: waayyyy too conservative; 8:11 PM
Jet said...: Jevan Snead! Jevan Snead! Please report to the Texas locker room!; 8:11 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: that looked incomplete; 8:11 PM
Anonymous said...: McClain is a beast I must say.; 8:11 PM
Fearless Freep said...: It's almost as if Texas knows they can't win without McCoy, so they are just praying that Bama will continue to suck on offense long enough for his shoulder to get well.; 8:11 PM
M said...: Only Bama could knock the starting QB out in the first series. Hate, hate, hate, hate, the Tide!; 8:12 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I love the Alabama fans booing Texas' decision to punt away from Arenas.

Duh.; 8:12 PM
Unknown said...: This is why you don't have Caudle as your number 2. Can you imagine? Newton goes down. And here comes your backup Qb...uh..okay.; 8:12 PM
Fearless Freep said...: This reminds me of the Barfield offense, circa 1980.

Run. Run. Pass. Punt.; 8:12 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Wow that was a bad series...you gotta do something to stretch the D.; 8:12 PM
Jet said...: They've got to ease this guy in. Blazing away won't get it done, either.; 8:12 PM
Dav4AU said...: Texas plsying not to lose till McCoy's fate is known; 8:13 PM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: I don't see why UAT doesn't run it 70% of the time...minimum.

On the other side of the ball, I don't see the Horns scoring an off. TD again as long as McCoy is out...; 8:13 PM
Anonymous said...: JGT ..letting a little Bama hate show?; 8:14 PM
M said...: Muck El Roy! LOL; 8:15 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Well, I mean, why boo that?

Of course Texas isn't going to punt to Arenas.; 8:15 PM
Unknown said...: Freep, I cannot believe you revealed the secret of the Barfield offense in here. Now everyone will know.; 8:15 PM
Tar Heel Tiger said...: pill effect kicking in, and so is depression. I'm going to sleep. I refuse to watch UA-T win because opposing QB is out.

Good night Hotties. I hat UA-T.; 8:15 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: This is really going to blow if Colt doesn't return. Unbelievable luck by bama.; 8:16 PM
Unknown said...: Texas has got to be stronger on their right side (bama's left).; 8:16 PM
M said...: No McCoy=no chance for Texas...; 8:16 PM
Anonymous said...: If McCoy doesn't come back, Bama will easily wear down the Texas D.; 8:16 PM
Unknown said...: dadgummit,, this is why Texas should have scored 2 tds, not fgs...; 8:16 PM
Unknown said...: Man, you know what they say. A 100,000 screaming rednecks can't be wrong, can they?; 8:16 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Well first play in the 2nd quarter Alabama will take the only lead they will need in this game.; 8:17 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: I think Texas still has a chance.

Can't baby this quarterback all night. Play him. Maybe he'll suck. Maybe he'll be good. At this rate, nobody will know either way.; 8:17 PM
Jet said...: Mack Brown needs to call in Denzel Washington to give the same speech to Gilbert that he gave to Ronnie Bass.; 8:17 PM
michael said...: An hour and a half ago, my stomach started hurting and I got the chills real bad and I've been taking a nap. It's official: I am allergic ot the Tide being in the national championship game.; 8:17 PM
Unknown said...: I am with you, Jay. You have to go down fighting. Roll the dice and see what comes up.; 8:18 PM
Anonymous said...: See what he's made of ... QB supposed to be able to handle pressure ... give him the plays to make or break; 8:18 PM
M said...: Maybe we can "will" him to win. C'mon Longhorns QB whose name I do not recall.; 8:18 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Let me be the first to call it a tainted, bogus, and asterik* worthy victory (should UAT win).

*You would have LOST BIG if Colt was playing.; 8:18 PM
digger4au said...: IN a game like this you got to use all of your offense regardless of QB. If he can't do it so what you can't win dinking around; 8:19 PM
Anonymous said...: JG ...I'm agreeing with you regarding the rediculous booing.

Bama fans are "entitled". Texas should kick to them.; 8:19 PM
Unknown said...: And here is Mount Cody, brought to you by Weight Watchers.; 8:20 PM
CHB said...: I hate bammers! Sorry FSJ. I'm sick to my stomach. If Colt doesn't come back soon then this is over.; 8:20 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I don't give Gilbert a chance to lead Texas to a win tonight and all indications point to him having to do so. ESPN Radio says pads off and Colt is very emotional right now.; 8:20 PM
Fearless Freep said...: And that's your ballgame.; 8:20 PM
Jet said...: Illegal motion ... uncalled.; 8:20 PM
Jet said...: Cody flinched and wasn't set for a second.; 8:21 PM
M said...: I may actually get physically ill from watching this game.; 8:22 PM
digger4au said...: This could get ugly real soon like now!; 8:22 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: So now money launders and convicted felons are worthy of melodramatic, prime time anecdotes???

"This TD's for you Dad, that and gthe soap on a rope."; 8:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Texas needs to let that QB get a little acclimated or Bama will force a turnover.; 8:22 PM
Jet said...: Cody didn't block anybody ... Ingram beat him to the end zone.; 8:23 PM
Unknown said...: Game. Over.; 8:23 PM
digger4au said...: Texas can't run and afraid to pass.; 8:23 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Texas has already given up. This is some terrible playcalling.; 8:23 PM
CHB said...: Let the guy throw the dang ball. So what if he loses it for you...your going to lose anyway if you don't try.; 8:24 PM
Unknown said...: Dang!!! That was a very good call. Stupid move Texas!!!; 8:24 PM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: $50 says Childs throws that pass at some point tonight...; 8:25 PM
Jet said...: He's hurt, too; 8:25 PM
Jet said...: Friggin' incredible.; 8:26 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Two quarterbacks down?; 8:26 PM
Jet said...: This is like Game 7 of the World Series ... get the whole stinkin' bullpen up; 8:26 PM
CHB said...: Did I already say that I hate bammers?; 8:27 PM
digger4au said...: When bammer scores this time I am out of here.; 8:27 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Calling Mr. Childs. You are wanted in the QB carousel; 8:27 PM
stupup74 said...: How gross is that taco bell commerical?; 8:27 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Drive-thru diet?

Get real.; 8:28 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: CH=B ... so you hate cousin humpers, too?; 8:28 PM
Anonymous said...: ABC better collect the TV ratings now. If that Qb can't come back in, TV sets everywhere except the State of Alabama are gonna flip channels.; 8:28 PM
Unknown said...: That Taco Bell commercial with "Denise" and the "special deal" bugs the absolute Hell out of me. It's the wooooorrrst. So is this game.; 8:28 PM
digger4au said...: Texas "D" has lost there Zip; 8:29 PM
Dav4AU said...: Seems like the state of Texas has three 5* and seven or eight 4* QBs every year. And UT has a freshman backup ??; 8:29 PM
M said...: Can't take much more of this. Texas came in ready to put up a great fight and perhaps win. Now game over.; 8:29 PM
Unknown said...: I can see the meeting now. Taco Bell officials discuss how to get more customers to eat at Taco Bell. The president of the company stands up and says, hey, what if we put more fat chicks in bathing suits in our commercials...; 8:30 PM
Jet said...: Gilbert is younger than ElTurbo. Sheesh.; 8:30 PM
Unknown said...: The game isn't over.; 8:30 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: HONK; 8:31 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Muckelroy just doesn't know when to get rid of it.; 8:31 PM
Unknown said...: ElRoy was stupid on that one. That play brought to you from the Brandon Cox playbook.; 8:31 PM
Anonymous said...: Keep trying to throw Bama. hehehe; 8:31 PM
digger4au said...: Well a stop great; 8:31 PM
stupup74 said...: Honk, honk, honk, honk.; 8:31 PM
Jay 'W. not Tate' said...: if McIlroy had played like this against us we'd have never lost that d@mn game!!!; 8:32 PM
Jet said...: Sackelroy shouldn't be passing.; 8:32 PM
CHB said...: G- If I hate bammers and cousin humpers=bammers..then I guess you are correct.; 8:32 PM
Unknown said...: Excellent fair catch. Too many times you see the returner let those bounce.; 8:32 PM
CHB said...: And yes that Taco Hell comercial is horrible. "Results are not typical"...well Duh; 8:33 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: The fact that Taco Bell is even suggesting you can lose weight is ridiculous.

Hell, I lost weight eating pizza, maybe I should go to a pizza company to get some money and an ad.; 8:34 PM
M said...: Texas D is going to have to put this one on their shoulders. Maybe they can pull of one like the Auburn/LSU interception game that got Curley Hallman fired? Just score on picks.; 8:34 PM
Anonymous said...: Gilberts arm motion looks weird.; 8:36 PM
stupup74 said...: Shouldn't Jared be suing Taco Bell over those commercials???; 8:36 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Texas is so done. It is not even close. THEY HAVE NO CHANCE.; 8:36 PM
stupup74 said...: Texas' punter is going to be their MVP if he can boom a couple.; 8:37 PM
Unknown said...: Eddie, you quit too early.; 8:37 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: As of 8:38PM CST, I declare Texas offense DEAD.; 8:37 PM
WarEagleRK said...: Will Texas even get another 1st down?; 8:37 PM
Unknown said...: This is so lame. I at least wanted a good game. Texas is just saaaaad.; 8:38 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve...nope, I gave him 3 series. I've seen enough.; 8:38 PM
CHB said...: This sucks beause I truely beleive TX was going to win this game after that fast start. This game should be 14-0 or 14-7 at worst.; 8:38 PM
M said...: Bama doesn't even have to throw another pass.; 8:39 PM
Anonymous said...: Jeez - Lost internets, QB's what a night...full moon?; 8:39 PM
Jet said...: Just get to halftime ... then see what happens.; 8:39 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Unrelated note: NBC is moving Leno back to 11:30 after the Olympics.; 8:40 PM
Jet said...: Heck of a note that the Heisman Trophy winner is the second best back on the team.

Just sayin'.; 8:41 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve....BALLGAME!; 8:41 PM
Anonymous said...: That's all folks; 8:41 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Damn't; 8:41 PM
Anonymous said...: Well McElroy didn't have to throw a pass; 8:41 PM
Unknown said...: The Texas QB will hopefully settle down. He just needs to settle down quick.; 8:42 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: That's a wrap. I concur.; 8:42 PM
Anonymous said...: JGT - Oh Man how do you think Conan feels?; 8:42 PM
digger4au said...: Good night all; 8:42 PM
Unknown said...: An eight point lead in the first half doesn't mean game over. That is ridiculous.; 8:42 PM
CHB said...: TX needs lost of trickeration and turnovers.; 8:43 PM
Unknown said...: SFC, It does in this situation...; 8:43 PM
M said...: So much for this being an interesting game.; 8:43 PM
CHB said...: Steve I want to have faith like you, but have you seen their offense since Colt went out?; 8:44 PM
Spongeworthy said...: Hate it, but thats a wrap.; 8:44 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: The early speculation is that Leno gets 30 minutes (11:30-12) and Conan goes to midnight.

I hope Conan gives 'em hell.; 8:44 PM
Jet said...: Steve ...

Eight will become 15 soon enough.; 8:44 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Steve- I know you have watched enough football to know better than this. This is not Texas with Colt and 8 down, this is a QB that is scared to death and now has even more pressure on him. BALLGAME.; 8:44 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Mother____er, no boom.

That's why you don't option your non-option QB.; 8:45 PM
M said...: At least Texas isn't quitting. C'mon Horns! Win it for Colt!; 8:46 PM
Jet said...: Gotta catch it.; 8:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Nice run...if they score this drive, game not over....and that was close!; 8:46 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: COME ON; 8:46 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Wow, to think we were discussing how crazy it was to have 5 or 6 scholarship QBs.

Gilbert is the only QB on their roster who has ever even attempted a pass, and he's a true FR.; 8:46 PM
Jet said...: No margin for error.; 8:46 PM
Peter Frankenschmidt said...: shoulda caught that; 8:47 PM
Anonymous said...: Oooh that wasn't good.; 8:47 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: yepp, this game blows...back to Leno? So he is taking Connan's time? Is Connan not doing well compared to old Leno?; 8:47 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Nice pick. Awful pass.; 8:48 PM
M said...: Sack McElroy!!!!; 8:48 PM
dan dan the AU fan said...: !&#*#&$*!!!; 8:48 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: Now all that's left if for the announcers to drool all over Ingram, et al. for the rest of the game. Geez. Is Fraser on somewhere?; 8:48 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Conan is not doing well compared to old Leno.

Also, new Leno is killing the entire network by sandbagging the 10-11 hour EVERY NIGHT.; 8:48 PM
Anonymous said...: Is my hate so bad that I just "think" I see all the holding goin on?; 8:48 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I actually believe Auburn's offense is better than Texas's without Colt.; 8:49 PM
Jet said...: This smells 35-6.; 8:49 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Yeah, if I was Leno's wife, I would have definitely uped the Life Insurance Policy. Somebody bound to put a hit on him with his terrible ratings.; 8:50 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Wonder if Texas can persuade Saban to loan them Star Jackson for the rest of the game?

It's not like he's ever going to play another down at QB for Bama.; 8:50 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: No doubt Eddie.

Did anyone else hear the announcers praise Ingram's "power" when he ran around the outside untouched. Really?; 8:51 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: The fact that Bama is throwing the ball is insane. They could run it at will against Texas. They shouldn't throw another pass.; 8:51 PM
M said...: Pleaaaaase get a first down on this series Texas!!!!!; 8:51 PM
Unknown said...: You have to fair catch that one.; 8:52 PM
Unknown said...: You have to fair catch that one.; 8:52 PM
michael said...: That was some homoerotic punt coverage; 8:52 PM
M said...: on a hate scale of 1-10 I've just reached 1 trillion.; 8:52 PM
stupup74 said...: The field might as well be 200 yards for the Texas offense.; 8:52 PM
dan dan the AU fan said...: re-evaluate= more drugs; 8:53 PM
Unknown said...: they are treating mccoy and going to reevaluate him at the half. meaning, Mr. Myagi is back in the locker room doing his rubbing hands thing. or they are filling him up with so many drugs the Dallas Cowboys of the 90s would be ashamed; 8:54 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: Seriously, how is this Texas's best option at QB?; 8:54 PM
Fearless Freep said...: I agree, the only way Bama loses this game is if McElwain tries to get greedy and starts calling pass plays.

Run, run, run, until Texas figures out how to stop it.; 8:54 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Bear...this is ABC's way of trying to keep viewers if you ask me; 8:55 PM
Unknown said...: The Texas defense is going to have to make some plays.; 8:55 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: dan -- exactly.; 8:56 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Wake, I checked their roster on espn.com.

5 QBs. Colt and Gilbert are the only two who have even attempted passes in their careers. They've got a JR who came in on the last possession of their opener this year, and appeared in one other game in 2007. The other two have never set foot on the field.; 8:56 PM
dan dan the AU fan said...: What about that kid that's playing wide receiver that used to be a qb? give him a shot.; 8:56 PM
Miller said...: Texas tackling is Turrahbul! (Charles Barkley voice); 8:57 PM
Fearless Freep said...: Oh, and this time last year, Gilbert was wondering who he was going to ask to the prom.; 8:57 PM
Jet said...: Freezing rain in East Vaughngomery.; 8:58 PM
Unknown said...: kick FG or put the nail in the coffin?; 8:59 PM
Anonymous said...: Wetumpka too Jet; 8:59 PM
michael said...: I'd go for it. Go for the kill here.; 8:59 PM
Unknown said...: dmiller, looks like the $$$$ is your to keep. no way texas wins this; 8:59 PM
stupup74 said...: I would kick it here. The points are very valuable. I don't think the texas can score 20 tonight.; 8:59 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: I've got over an inch of white stuff outside right now. It's nice. Everything is white, including the streets.; 8:59 PM
michael said...: Brent is being silly... why would you fake it on 4th and 1 when you have been running it like they have?; 9:00 PM
dan dan the AU fan said...: Did I mention, @#$^$&*#!; 9:00 PM
M said...: Run the kickoff back for a TD and then bring Colt back for 2nd half.; 9:00 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: I suppose there may be a chance Texas can come back at 17-6.

Naaaaahhhhh. That QB reminds me of Jeff Klein subbing for Ben Leard versus Florida.; 9:01 PM
Jet said...: You kick ... only 33 seconds left ... you'd be forced to throw in the end zone twice, then kick anyway.

Make Texas have to score more than once. It's simple.; 9:01 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Texas looks scared. Little nancy girls at this point.; 9:02 PM
Anonymous said...: Game over!; 9:03 PM
Jet said...: Hey, Steve.

Is it over yet?; 9:03 PM
Wakeriderof87 said...: oh wow; 9:03 PM
Jay G. Tate said...: Yikes.; 9:03 PM
michael said...: ahhh ahahahahahaha!; 9:03 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Let the rout begin...Steve, is there still hope here?; 9:03 PM
Unknown said...: Now the game is over.; 9:04 PM
API said...: so,should I throw myself off a bridge or off a tall building ?; 9:04 PM
stupup74 said...: That was stupid.; 9:04 PM
M said...: Worst NC game ever.; 9:04 PM
Eddie McCoy said...: Well, I can honestly say that I hope I do not see the Big XII In any more championship games.; 9:04 PM
Unknown said...: Even if McCoy comes back, it won't matter. That was dumb.; 9:04 PM
Miller said...: Are you f'n kidding me?

mack Brown you're a dumbass; 9:04 PM
michael said...: This game really does suck. And not just because bammer is winning. How anticlimactic.; 9:05 PM
Jet said...: On the bright side, we went undefeated the year after their last national championship.; 9:05 PM
Commish of Old Pimps said...: They need to pull that kid for his own sake. This is pathetic.; 9:05 PM
M said...: Nite all-I'm officially changing the channel. I am not a glutton for punishment.; 9:05 PM