Tag: Big 12 Football

Former Longhorn Charlie Strong fired from USF

Former head coach Charlie Strong has been fired from the same position at USF. A career 21-16 with the Bulls, they went 4-8 this season.

Former Texas head coach Charlie Strong has been fired from USF after his third season in charge. The Bulls lost to arch-rival UCF 34-7 on Friday night to drop them to a 4-8 record in 2019.

Strong was a career 21-16 at USF, but his last two seasons have been poor. After going 10-2 in his first season in 2016, the Bulls started the 2017 season a perfect 7-0, including wins over two Power 5 teams. They then went on to lose their final six games by an average of 18.8 points per game. 2019 was the final straw for Strong, going 2-6 in the American Conference.

Texas will open its 2020 football season with USF and will be going up against a brand new head coach. While a reunion with Charlie Strong would have been nice, it will not be happening anymore.

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Texas remains unranked in the Amway Coaches Poll

Even after an impressive win against Texas Tech, the Longhorns remain unranked in the latest Amway Coaches Poll. Texas ends the season 7-5.

Even after an impressive win at home against Texas Tech, the Longhorns remained unranked in the latest Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

With Oklahoma State losing to Oklahoma on Saturday, the sixth-ranked Sooners and No. 8 Baylor are the only other Big 12 teams. The Cowboys (40), Kansas State (24), and Iowa State (3) all received votes.

Below is the latest Amway Coaches Poll in its entirety, voted on by 65 FBS head coaches.

1) Louisiana State

2) Ohio State

3) Clemson

4) Georgia

5) Utah

6) Oklahoma

7) Florida

8) Baylor

9) Alabama

10) Wisconsin

11) Penn State

12) Auburn

13) Oregon

14) Notre Dame

15) Minnesota

16) Memphis

17) Boise State

18) Michigan

19) Iowa

20) Appalachian State

21) Cincinnati

22) Virginia

23) Navy

24) Southern California

25) Air Force

Schools dropped out

No. 21 Oklahoma State; No. 23 Virginia Tech

Others receiving votes

Southern Methodist 65; Oklahoma State 40; Kansas State 24; UL Lafayette 21; Indiana 14; Hawaii 7; Central Florida 7; Arizona State 6; Tennessee 3; San Diego State 3; Iowa State 3; Virginia Tech 2; Temple 1.

WATCH: Texas forces another turnover

The Texas defense has forced another turnover with Marqez Bimage involved. The second fumble recovery means multiple turnovers for Tech.

The Texas defense has forced another turnover with Marqez Bimage involved again. Bimage forced a the ball out of SaRodorick Thompson’s hands and T’Vondre Sweat pounced on it.

Bimage adds the forced fumble onto his earlier fumble recovery. With the second fumble of the day for Texas Tech, the Longhorns have forced multiple turnovers in a game for the first time since facing TCU.

You can watch the turnover here:

Texas is currently in the fourth quarter against Texas Tech. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream the rest of the game.

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WATCH: Texas extends lead with Jake Smith touchdown reception

Watch as Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger finds WR Jake Smith for six against Texas Tech

The Texas Longhorns opened up today’s game against Texas Tech down 14 in the first quarter. Since then, the Longhorns have outscored the Red Raiders 35-7.

Texas’ most recent score came midway through the 3rd quarter as Sam Ehlinger found wide receiver Jake Smith deep for a touchdown. Ehlinger on the day is now 14/19 for 294 yards and two touchdowns. He also has 64 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Watch the Jake Smith touchdown to put Texas up 35-21 here:

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Big 12 Week 14 schedule

Oklahoma and Baylor are already in the Big 12 championship game, but there is plenty to play for this week. Here is the Week 14 schedule.

Even though the Big 12 Championship matchup has already been determined, there is still a lot to play for in this weekend’s matchups. TCU needs a win against West Virginia to keep its five-year bowl streak intact.

More importantly, No. 7 Oklahoma and No. 9 Baylor need wins to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Bears have an easier matchup as they face the 3-8 Kansas Jayhawks. The Sooners have a rivalry game with in-state foe No. 21 Oklahoma State.

Here is the schedule for Week 14 in the Big 12:

West Virginia vs TCU

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Date/Time: Friday 3:15 p.m. CST

TV Network: ESPN

No. 9 Baylor vs Kansas

Location: Lawrence, KS

Date/Time: Saturday 2:30 p.m. CST

TV Network: ESPN

No. 23 Iowa State vs Kansas State

Location: Manhatten, KS

Date/Time: Saturday 6:00 p.m. CST

TV Network: FS1

No. 7 Oklahoma vs No. 21 Oklahoma State

Location: Stillwater, OK

Date/Time: Saturday 7:00 p.m. CST

TV Network: Fox

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WATCH: Texas makes a 4th down goal line stop

Tied at 14, Texas Tech drove all the way down to the three-yard line. Texas was able to stop the Red Raider offense on four straight plays.

After the Longhorns tied the game at 14, Texas Tech went on a long drive all the way to the Texas three-yard line. The Longhorns were able to stop the Red Raider offense on four straight plays, forcing a turnover on downs.

The defense stuffed runs by Jax Welch on first down and SaRodorick Thompson on second and third down to set up 4th and goal from the Texas one-yard line. On fourth down, Jett Duffey threw a fade route to wide receiver T.J. Vasher. Freshman corner back Kenyatta Watson II was in on the coverage, forcing the incompletion.

Here is the play:

Texas is currently playing Texas Tech on Fox. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream the game.

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WATCH: Texas Tech retakes the lead with amazing touchdown catch

Watch as Texas Tech retakes the lead, 21-14, with a spectacular touchdown catch against Texas

After scoring two straight touchdowns to tie the game and getting a stop on 4th & goal, the Texas Longhorns find themselves trailing the Texas Tech Red Raiders once again.

Nearly halfway through the second quarter, Texas Tech quarterback Jeff Duffey found wide receiver Erik Ezukanma once again for a touchdown. This TD marks the second of the game for Duffey. But Carter brought this touchdown in with some fashion. The Texas DB definitely got “Mossed.”

The score currently sits at 21-14 in favor of Texas Tech.

Watch the Texas Tech touchdown here:

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WATCH: Texas gets on the board

Going down 14-0, Texas finally was able to get some points on the board against Texas Tech. You can watch Sam Ehlinger’s touchdown here.

After going down 14-0 early to Texas Tech, the Longhorn offense was finally able to get on the board in the first quarter. Coming into today, it had been four consecutive games without a touchdown in the opening quarter for Texas.

After a Roschon Johnson 44 yard rush and a Malcolm Epps 36 yard reception, Texas got all the way down to the Texas Tech 10 yard line. On 3rd and 2, quarterback Sam Ehlinger took the snap and powered his way into the endzone.

Watch it here:

The point-after attempt by Cameron Dicker was blocked, cutting the Longhorn deficit to eight.

Texas is down to Texas Tech 14-6 on Fox.

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WATCH: Sam Ehlinger’s quarterback sneak comes up short

Texas is down early to Texas Tech and struggling on offense. Watch Sam Ehlinger come up short on his fourth-down quarterback sneak attempt.

It has been a rough start on the offensive side of the ball so far for the Longhorns. After going three and out on their first drive, Texas drove all the way to the Texas Tech 24 yard line. On 4th and 1, the Longhorns decided to go for it.

In what more like a yard and a half to the line to gain, Texas’ offensive line was not able to get any push. The Red Raider defense was able to stuff Sam Ehlinger on his quarterback sneak attempt, turning the ball over on downs.

Here is the attempt:

Texas Tech is currently leading the Longhorns 14-0 in the first quarter on Fox.

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WATCH: Texas Tech increases lead to 14 with a rushing TD

Watch as Texas Tech increases their lead over Texas to 14 with a 10-yard rushing touchdown

Texas Tech has started this game on fire.

After stopping the Longhorns on a 4th down attempt, the Red Raiders went right down the field once again to get their second touchdown of the game. This time, they scored on a 10-yard rushing touchdown by running back SaRodorick Thompson.

This Texas team needs to get it together if they want to avoid an upset loss against this 4-7 Texas Tech squad.

You can watch the second touchdown of the game for Texas Tech below:

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