ESPN.com presents Texas Longhorns http://espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/ 60 en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 19:05:17 webmaster@espn.go.com http://assets.espn.go.com/i/espn/teamlogos/lrg/trans/espn_dotcom_black.gif 110 110 During the summer, HornsNation will analyze each of the scholarship players on the Texas roster -- excluding the Longhorns' 2013 recruiting class -- in our Burnt Orange Breakdown series. Starting with No. 1 Mike Davis, we will go through the roster numerically, finishing with No. 99 Desmond Jackson. No. 16 Bryant Jackson Junior wide receiver Expectations for 2013: If every there were a season in which Jackson should be able to become a viable option on offense, this would be it.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post?id=15078 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 EDT 15078 For most college football recruits, announcing a top 12 doesn’t attract a ton of views. For someone like ESPN 150 safety Jamal Adams (Lewisville, Texas/Hebron), a top 12 is news that many programs have anticipated for months. That’s because Adams, a 6-foot, 199-pound, four-star defensive back, has been quite vocal about his high school football team's expectations and teammates but very tight-lipped about his recruiting. Many have speculated his interest, but he’s rarely confirmed or denied any reports.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post?id=15114 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:58:47 EDT 15114 Welcome to The Heard, HornsNation’s weekly in-depth look inside the never-ending world of Longhorns recruiting with news, notes and interesting tidbits on the latest happenings around the program. We release this every Friday. Talk about it in our forum and, if there’s a recruit out there you’d like to hear more from, let us know. The next Fab Five? Texas in top two for East Texas receiver 2015 LB a well-known name Defending champs offer Longhorn commitment QB Sharp could be on radar Evans taking his time New Orleans TE waiting on that one offer 2015 QB recruiting coming into focus Read The Heard after the jump.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post?id=15080 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:10 EDT 15080 To say it’s been a pretty good week for 2015 safety Justin Dunning (Whitehouse, Texas/Whitehouse) would be an understatement. After an impressive showing at the East Texas Sports Network Combine on Sunday in Tyler, Texas, Dunning went to bed Thursday night with a huge smile on his face. Dunning late Thursday picked up a Texas offer -- one of the offers he said he was hoping for. “I like Texas a lot,” Dunning said. “That [offer] really put them in a better position with me.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post?id=15101 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:30:31 EDT 15101 Every Friday, HornsNation's Sean Adams will answer questions from readers. Send him a question on Twitter here. Daniel Mike Honcho Mendoza, Pasadena, Texas: Has Coach [Manny] Diaz found a solid consistent safety to fill the void left by Kenny Vaccaro's graduation? A: The staple at safety will end up being Adrian Phillips. He was not able to tackle last spring and most of fall camp as he recovered from injuries and that was reflected in his play when the season started.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post?id=15090 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:17 EDT 15090 Midlands Regional Coordinator Damon Sayles stops by to talk about the recent success of the Oklahoma Sooners, and the strategy ESPN 150 safety Jamal Adams is using in his recruitment.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post/_/id/15076/video-big-12-official-visit-4 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:36 EDT 15076 Since committing to Kansas State on March 7, Round Rock (Texas) High School offensive lineman Robert Castaneda has enjoyed what he considers an unexpected boost in his recruitment. The 6-foot-5, 318-pound lineman knows committing to the Wildcats might’ve been just what he needed to finally start getting noticed by big-time schools. Several have passed through Round Rock in the past month, including Texas offensive coordinator Major Applewhite.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post?id=14992 Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:36 EDT 14992 During the summer, HornsNation will analyze each of the scholarship players on the Texas roster -- excluding the Longhorns' 2013 recruiting class -- in our Burnt Orange Breakdown series. Starting with No. 1 Mike Davis, we will go through the roster numerically, finishing with No. 99 Desmond Jackson. No. 14 William Russ Junior punter Expectations for 2013: Russ will battle with Anthony Fera for the starting job at punter. The winner will have huge shoes to fill, as Alex King proved to be one of the best punters in the Big 12 and consistently bailed out the Texas offense.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post?id=15048 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:47 EDT 15048 AUSTIN, Texas – Mack Brown has continually pointed to 2013 all the while avoiding most of the fingers pointing back at him. The Texas coach has survived to coach another year. And while not quite embattled -- national titles go a long way in building tenure around Texas -- there have been detractors. But Brown’s belief is those people, buoyed by what he has in store for 2013 -- a team with 19 returning starters, a loaded two-deep, a different offensive personality, a renewed emphasis on tackling and an easier schedule than the past two years -- will soon become followers again.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post?id=15055 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:00:14 EDT 15055 AUSTIN, Texas – It took only a few days for the 2013 Texas football promotional video to go from polished to parody. It took the actual program several years to make the same transition. But that’s the space Texas occupies now, just to the right of the punching bags, to the left of the gag gifts, nestled right in there with the leftover, used-to-be-oh-so-cool 2009 gadgets. Texas, which regularly topped college football’s marquee from 2000-09, has two wins in the past three years that anyone even dared shined a light on.]]> http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/colleges/texas/post/_/id/15043/will-the-real-texas-please-stand-up Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:41 EDT 15043