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How to watch, listen, and stream the 2006 Rose Bowl against USC

ESPN is reairing the 2006 Rose Bowl between UT and USC. Here is how you can watch, listen, and stream, the classic college football matchup.

ESPN is reairing classic sporting events over the next week, including the 2006 Rose Bowl between Texas and USC. Considered the greatest college football game throughout its’ history, the build-up around this game was unlike anything before.

Both sitting at 12-0 coming into the game, the Longhorns and Trojans were clearly the two best teams in the country during the 2005 season. Three players involved in the game in Matt Lienart, Reggie Bush, and Vince Young finished in the top three of the Heisman trophy, showing the star power involved in the game.

Here is how you can watch, listen, stream, and relive the 2006 Rose Bowl:

Date: Thursday, April 2, 2020

Time: 7 p.m. CST

Location: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

TV: ESPN

Line: USC (-7) O/U-69.5

Stream: Watch ESPN App

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Locked on Longhorns Podcast: Mock Draft Monday

Locked on Longhorns podcast brings another edition of Mock Draft Monday. Plus which Longhorn will return in 2021?

Cami and Patrick bring a new edition of the Locked on Longhorns podcast with an update on what they are doing since there are no sports going on. A Longhorn has decided to return to the Forty Acres in 2021.

The mock draft roundup shows where the top three Longhorns are projected. Plus an early look at which games Texas will be the underdog for in the 2020 season.

Also could this be Tom Herman’s last stand?

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NCAA suspends all recruiting until April 15 per report

In a statement sent to NCAA coaches, recruiting has been placed under suspension. Schools must now follow dead period rules.

In the latest news regarding NCAA suspensions, recruiting is now suspending until April 15th. That day is the first day that players can submit their NLI (National Letters of Intent). It is uncertain at this time how that will impact basketball recruiting. For the Texas Longhorns, they do not have a single signee for the 2020 recruiting cycle for Shaka Smart’s team. Greg Brown is the main target for the class and this might delay his commitment. We will keep you updated on the situation.

In a report released on 247 sports, the following statement was sent to coaches on Friday.

“Dear Coaches and Staff,

The NCAA has adopted emergency Legislation to establish a temporary recruiting DEAD PERIOD. The Council Coordination Committee adopted emergency legislation to establish a temporary recruiting dead period in all NCAA Division I sports, effective immediately. The dead period will remain in effect at least until April 15 , at which time the Council Coordination Committee will re-evaluate the status of the situation. Based on the immediate effective date, reasonable measures should be taken to cease all recruiting activities that are not permissible during a dead period (e.g., official and unofficial visits, contacts and evaluations).From now until April 15, all sports are prohibited from any on-campus or off-campus recruiting contacts or evaluations.”

In a dead period for recruiting, coaches are not allowed to have any face to face visits at the university or in a players home with the prospect or parents. Teams are allowed to communicate through emails, texts and phone calls. It is also unclear at this time if the NCAA will delay National Signing Day in light of this new ruling.

Locked on Longhorns Podcast: NCAA cancellations and spring football

The fun fact Friday edition of the Locked on Longhorns Podcast. Pat and Cami discuss the impact on the cancellations and spring football.

Cami and Patrick bring you another edition of the Locked on Longhorns podcast. What started as just a cancellation of the Texas-Texas Tech game spirals into the Big 12 tournament and more being cancelled. They discussed what impact that could have on the seniors who might have played their final games in burnt orange and white.

Patrick reads a heartbreaking post by one such senior in John Burt from his instagram.

Plus a statement released by Athletic Director Chris Del Conte. What could that mean for football team that was expected to begin spring practice on March 25th. All that and more on the fun fact Friday edition of the podcast.

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Updated NCAA cancellations during pandemic

With the COVID-19 outbreak, there a lot of moving parts in regards to the athletic programs. The updates on how things look for Texas.

The news on NCAA athletics have been released at a fast and furious rate. Following the cancelling of the Texas and Texas Tech Big 12 tournament game on Thursday morning, it was reported following that news that the Big 12 would cancel their tournament much like the rest of the power five conferences.

In wake of the decisions made by the conference commisioners, the news spread about cancellations of spring athletics much like New Mexico University with their upcoming series with the Texas Longhorns baseball team. The opportunity arose for each athletic conference along with the professional sports leagues to try and slow the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus).

The Big 12 later released a tweet that they would be suspending all conference championships until at least April 15th.

The NCAA later cancelled the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments as well as the men’s and women’s College World Series. Essentially all sports through the academic year of 2019-2020 have been cancelled at this point in time.

Athletic Directory Chris Del Conte released the following statement.

With the Big 12’s recent directive suspending athletics activities until Sunday, March 29, all regular-season Longhorn Athletics competitions will be cancelled until that date, beginning with our Baseball series on Friday. In addition to in-season UT sports with current regular-season competition like Baseball, Golf, Rowing, Softball and Tennis, this also will include the Texas Relays and Spring Soccer matches, and postpone a decision on the start of Spring Football Practice until after the March 29 date.

“That was followed by an announcement from the NCAA that all winter and spring sports championships have been cancelled, which includes those upcoming in Track & Field, Basketball and Swimming & Diving. This is a very fluid situation and one that presents great challenges. The health, safety and well-being of everyone involved is the number one priority and we will be having many discussions in the coming hours, days and weeks to determine what the next steps are. We appreciate everyone’s support and patience on this and will continue to provide updates as decisions are made

At this point in time, spring football is at least pushed back into the month of April most likely but we will provide updates as they are passed along.

Texas men’s basketball season halted, Big 12 cancels tournament

Shortly before Texas tipped off against Texas Tech, the Big 12 conference ultimately decided to cancel the tournament altogether.

Amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Big 12 conference has ultimately decided to cancel the men’s basketball tournament.

The Longhorns were set to tip off against Texas Tech in Kansas City on Thursday morning in a crucial matchup to increase their chances of receiving an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament.

The players were escorted off of the court during warm-ups.

Bob Bowlsby, Commissioner of the Big 12 Conference, held a presser shortly after to discuss the cancellation. Bowlsby reiterated that once the Mayor declared a state of emergency, it hastened their discussions.

Although NCAA President Mark Emmert released a statement on Wednesday that assured only essential staff and limited family would be able to attend any NCAA events, he also stated that the situation will continue to be monitored and adjustments will be made on an as-needed basis.

It appears those adjustments are already beginning to take shape. It’s unclear what will ultimately happen with the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but conferences have begun cancelling their postseason tournaments altogether.

The only major conference that has not cancelled thus far is the Big East.

It’s a sudden, disappointing end to Texas’ season that seemingly just started. The Longhorns put themselves back in the postseason race after completing a five-game win streak in February.

Texas Softball: Recap, highlights from Top Ten showdown with Louisiana

Texas softball suffered their second loss of the season to No. 10 ranked Louisiana-Lafayette.

Texas softball suffered their second loss of the season.

The Longhorns dropped the first meeting of the top ten showdown with No. 10 ranked Louisiana-Lafayette. After losing 3-2, Texas rebounded to split the home double-header by defeating the Rajin’ Cajuns 2-1.

Although Texas would have preferred to take both games, there were still many positives to take from the split. They handed Louisiana starting pitcher Summer Ellyson her first loss of the season and have out-hit all 18 of their opponents thus far.

Senior pitcher Miranda Elish and junior second baseman Janae Jefferson both went 2-for-3 at the plate in game one. Sophomore catcher Colleen Sullivan and and junior first baseman Lauren Burke each went 2-for-3 in the second meeting.

Texas is now 2-1 against ranked opponents this season.

Texas QB Sam Ehlinger given fourth-best odds of winning Heisman Trophy

According to a recent study by SuperBook, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger has the fourth-best odds of winning the 2020 Heisman Trophy.

The odds of winning the Heisman Trophy in 2020 for Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger continue to rise.

According to a recent study by SportsBook, Ehlinger has climbed to the fourth-best chances of taking home this prestigious honor.

Assuming Ehlinger remains healthy and continues the same path of progress as he has each year, he could undoubtedly lead Texas to the college football playoffs in his senior season. Although quarterbacks Justin Fields and Trevor Lawrence are the clear front-runners, it’s hard to bet against Ehlinger.

By the end of the 2019 season, Ehlinger quietly surpassed Longhorn legend Vince Young in career total offense, single season passing yards, and total touchdowns.

Ehlinger will have a plethora of weapons to play alongside this season, including five-star running back Bijan Robinson and promising running back and wide receiver Jordan Whittington. Left tackle Sam Cosmi will also be returning to anchor the offensive line.

 

 

 

Tres Barrera Hopes of Earning Big League Opportunity

Former Longhorns catcher Tres Barrera is hoping to get his Major League Baseball opportunity with the Nationals in 2020.

Tres Barrera’s major league career has been a short one so far. After being drafted in the sixth round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Washington Nationals. The former Longhorns catcher was invited to the Nats’ major league camp in 2019 before being assigned to Double A Harrisburg Senators.

In the minors during the 2019 season, Barrera batted .249 with eight HRs and 46 RBIs. He was called up to the big leagues on September 8th. He went hitless in two at bats while appearing in two games. He was not a part of the postseason roster as the Nationals defeated the Houston Astros to win the World Series.

In 2020, Barrera will be looking to have more of a role with the Nationals. Following the World Series victory for Washington they declined the second-year option of catch Yan Gomes who was behind the plate for the final four games of the fall classic. That might have opened the door for Barrera, however Gomes was brought back on a new two-year deal.

The other catcher on the roster Kurt Suzuki will be in the final year of his contract. Suzuki will be 36 this season which marks his 14th in the league. Given that Gomes and Suzuki are in place for the Nat’s title defense run, it might be another year that Barrera will have to plug away in the minors in hopes of earning his shot in 2021.

 

Corey Knebel Eyeing Mid April Return To The Mound?

Former Texas Longhorns closer and current Milwaukee Brewer Corey Knebel is eyeing a mid April return to the mound.

It wasn’t quite the 2019 season that former Texas Longhorns pitcher Corey Knebel had hoped for. After a career year in 2017 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the numbers weren’t quite up to snuff in 2018. For Knebel, he was an All-Star for the Brewers in 2017.

That year he led the Majors in appearances with 76, while getting the save in 39 games. He would finished the season with a 1.78 (ERA) earned run average. His 2018 season wouldn’t be near as kind as Knebel posted a 3.58 ERA with a 4-3 record in 57 appearances while earning 16 saves. The 2019 season was hoping to see him return to his All-Star form for the Brewers.

In March of 2019 it was reported that Knebel would miss the season due to an injured elbow that would require Tommy John surgery to repair a tear of the ulnar collateral ligament. The typical recovery and best case scenario is a 13-month recovery time to begin playing baseball again.

According to CBS Sports, Knebel is eyeing a mid-April return to the mound. Barring any setbacks which the report states that there were none, fits right in with the 13-month recovery period. The former Longhorn will likely come in as a middle reliever and eventually getting an opportunity to earn his spot as the Brewers’ closer once again.

Knebel came to Texas in 2011 where he became the closer. That year he recorded 19 saves earning him First Team All-American honors and tying a school record. He played until 2013 where he was drafted by the Detroit Tigers with the 39th overall pick.

He made his Major League Debut against the Texas Rangers in 2014 before being traded from Detroit to Texas. That year Knebel sprained that same UCL before being shut down. In the offseason, Knebel was part of a package that sent him to Milwaukee. In 2017 he was named National League All-Star.