2009 Texas Longhorn football team
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The 2009 Texas Longhorn football team (variously "Texas" or "UT" or the "Horns") represented the University of Texas at Austin
in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
. The team was coached by Mack Brown
, who has a contract lasting through the 2016 season. Texas played their home games in Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium.
The Longhorns finished the season 13–1, and 8–0 in Big 12
play. They represented the Big 12 South Division in the Big 12 Championship Game
where they defeated Nebraska
13–12 to become Big 12 Champions. The team finished the regular season ranked #2 in the Bowl Championship Series
to earn a berth in the BCS Championship Game
where they were defeated by Alabama
37–21. Texas finished the season ranked #2 in the AP and coaches poll.
had the first Bowl Championship Series
win for any Texas team and the 2005 team
won the National Championship (the fourth for the UT football program). The 2006 team
finished with 10 wins, 3 losses, including a victory in the 2006 Alamo Bowl
. In 2007, the Longhorns finished with a victory in the 2007 Holiday Bowl
, a 10–3 record for the season, and a tenth place ranking in the final AP poll and the USA Today coaches poll.
Quarterback
Colt McCoy
returned to play his senior season at Texas. He was also the starting quarterback for the Longhorns in 2006 and 2007.
Denotes the largest crowd to watch a football game in the state of Texas, at a Big 12 Conference Stadium, or in the Southwest region (beating record set at DKR during the 2008 Texas Longhorns season).
Denotes the largest crowd to watch a football game at DKR set earlier in 2009. The largest crowd to watch a game in the state of Texas and Southwest region records were broken on September 20 when the Dallas Cowboys played in front of 105,121 at Cowboys Stadium.
began in 1928, and entering the game, the Longhorns' record was 43–15–0.
Texas was in for revenge after the previous season's last second Michael Crabtree miracle breakaway for a touchdown in a 39–33 loss to Tech which eliminated Texas out of the championship race. Texas scored the first touchdown on a Jordan Shipley punt return that got the mascot in his feet to give Texas a 7–3, which thereafter they would not let up and got their revenge in a 34–24 victory over Texas Tech.
in Dallas, Texas
typically in mid-October with the State Fair of Texas
occurring adjacent to the stadium.
Texas started off slow, trailing 6-0. OU QB Sam Bradford was injured and out for the season due to a result of a hit by CB Aaron Williams early in the game. The game was a defensive struggle, but a leaping interception by Aaron Williams of Landry Jones in the red zone put Texas in position to put the game away. However, Colt McCoy threw an interception a few plays later, but was able to make a touchdown-saving tackle on the return. A few plays later, safety Earl thomas was able to intercept Landry Jones to seal the game for the Longhorns.
in 1901 and faced them annually during the days of the Southwest Conference. In the 98 meetings through 2008, Texas' record with the Bears was 72 wins, 22 losses, and 4 ties. This is Texas' third-longest rivalry by number of games: only Oklahoma and Texas A&M have faced Texas more often on the football field.
On Baylor's first drive, they moved the ball into the red zone, but CB Aaron Williams intercepted a pass in the endzone,and the game would be dominated by the Horns from there. Texas jumped out to a 40-0 halftime lead, and lead 47-0 at one point. Baylor was able to score two late td's however.
and it will be the fifth year as part of a multi-sport rivalry called the Lone Star Showdown. The football rivalry began in 1894 and it is the longest-running rivaly for both the Longhorns and the Aggies and it is also the third most-played rivalry in Division I-A college football. Texas entered the 2009 contest with a 74–36–5 record against Texas A&M. Since the series began in 1900, the game has traditionally been played on Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving weekend.
stadium.
Alabama made their first appearance in the BCS National Championship Game. The last time Texas played at the Rose Bowl, Texas won the BCS National Championship in the 2006 Rose Bowl
by defeating USC 41–38 with Vince Young
scoring a 8-yard run touchdown with 19 seconds left in the game. The previous year, Texas won the Rose Bowl
game 38–37 over Michigan
when Dusty Mangum
kicked a field goal as time expired.
Texas has played in the Rose Bowl
once during the regular season, losing to UCLA 49–31 during the 1998 season
.
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Punts-Yards
Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
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4th Down Conversions
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PAT-Attempts
Attendance
Games/Avg per Game
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
. The team was coached by Mack Brown
Mack Brown
William Mack Brown is head coach of The University of Texas at Austin Longhorn football team.Prior to his head coach position at Texas, Brown was head coach at Appalachian State, Tulane, and North Carolina. Brown is credited with revitalizing the Texas and North Carolina football programs...
, who has a contract lasting through the 2016 season. Texas played their home games in Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium.
The Longhorns finished the season 13–1, and 8–0 in Big 12
2009 Big 12 Conference football season
The 2009 Big 12 Conference football season is the 14th season for the Big 12, as part of the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season.-Coaching changes:-Media Poll:Ranked by total points, first place votes shown in parenthesis.-Rankings:...
play. They represented the Big 12 South Division in the Big 12 Championship Game
2009 Big 12 Championship Game
The 2009 Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship Game was held on December 5, 2009 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The divisional winners from the Big 12 Conference squared off in the 14th edition of the game. The Texas Longhorns represented the South Division and the Nebraska Cornhuskers...
where they defeated Nebraska
2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team
The 2009 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cornhuskers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska and were led by head coach Bo Pelini...
13–12 to become Big 12 Champions. The team finished the regular season ranked #2 in the Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
to earn a berth in the BCS Championship Game
2010 BCS National Championship Game
The 2010 Citi BCS National Championship Game was the finale of the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, and was played between the Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide. It was hosted by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California,...
where they were defeated by Alabama
2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 18th within the SEC Western Division...
37–21. Texas finished the season ranked #2 in the AP and coaches poll.
Previous seasons
The Longhorns have enjoyed considerable success in recent seasons. In 2008, their only loss was by 6 points to Texas Tech who scored with 1 second left to win the game on Halloween night. They beat the OU Sooners by the same 10 point spread as the 2008 National Champions, the University of Florida. The 2004 team2004 Texas Longhorn football team
The 2004 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team was coached by head football coach Mack Brown and led on the field by quarterback Vince Young...
had the first Bowl Championship Series
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
win for any Texas team and the 2005 team
2005 Texas Longhorn football team
The 2005 Texas Longhorn football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season, winning the Big 12 Conference championship and the national championship. The team was coached by Mack Brown, led on offense by quarterback Vince Young, and played...
won the National Championship (the fourth for the UT football program). The 2006 team
2006 Texas Longhorn football team
The 2006 Texas Longhorn football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team's head football coach was Mack Brown, who received the 2006 Paul "Bear" Bryant Award for "Coach of the Year". The Longhorns play their home games in...
finished with 10 wins, 3 losses, including a victory in the 2006 Alamo Bowl
2006 Alamo Bowl
The 2006 Alamo Bowl Game was a college football bowl game, part of the 2006–2007 bowl season of the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 2006 Alamo Bowl was played in the 65,000-seat Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on December 30....
. In 2007, the Longhorns finished with a victory in the 2007 Holiday Bowl
2007 Holiday Bowl
The 2007 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl was a college football bowl game played December 27, 2007 in San Diego, California. It was part of the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season and one of 32 games in the 2007-2008 bowl season. It featured the Texas Longhorns against the Arizona State Sun...
, a 10–3 record for the season, and a tenth place ranking in the final AP poll and the USA Today coaches poll.
Quarterback
Quarterback
Quarterback is a position in American and Canadian football. Quarterbacks are members of the offensive team and line up directly behind the offensive line...
Colt McCoy
Colt McCoy
Daniel "Colt" McCoy is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft...
returned to play his senior season at Texas. He was also the starting quarterback for the Longhorns in 2006 and 2007.
Schedule
On February 25, 2008, UT and A&M announced that their annual game would move onto Thanksgiving Day for 2008 and 2009. The game was televised by ESPN. The same day, Texas announced that Arkansas dropped Texas from the 2009 schedule.Denotes the largest crowd to watch a football game in the state of Texas, at a Big 12 Conference Stadium, or in the Southwest region (beating record set at DKR during the 2008 Texas Longhorns season).
Denotes the largest crowd to watch a football game at DKR set earlier in 2009. The largest crowd to watch a game in the state of Texas and Southwest region records were broken on September 20 when the Dallas Cowboys played in front of 105,121 at Cowboys Stadium.
University of Louisiana-Monroe
In the season opener, Texas routed ULM 59-20 as QB Colt McCoy passed for over 300 yards and two touchdowns and his roommate/ #1 receiver Jordan Shipley had 180 yards receiving.Wyoming
In the first half Texas got off to a slow start, but rallied to blowout Wyoming in the second half, with QB Colt McCoy passing for 300 yards and 3 TD's.Texas Tech
The series with the Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech Red Raiders
The Texas Tech Red Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Texas Tech University . The women's basketball team uses the name Lady Raiders; however, the school's other women's teams use the "Red Raiders" name. The university's athletic program fields teams in 15 varsity sports and 30 club sports...
began in 1928, and entering the game, the Longhorns' record was 43–15–0.
Texas was in for revenge after the previous season's last second Michael Crabtree miracle breakaway for a touchdown in a 39–33 loss to Tech which eliminated Texas out of the championship race. Texas scored the first touchdown on a Jordan Shipley punt return that got the mascot in his feet to give Texas a 7–3, which thereafter they would not let up and got their revenge in a 34–24 victory over Texas Tech.
UTEP
The 2008 game was the first meeting between the Longhorns and the UTEP Miners. Texas won 42–13. The 2009 game was the first occasion for the Miners to visit Austin. Texas lead 47–7 at halftime and routed the miners.Colorado
Texas struggled early against Colorado, trailing 14–3 at one point. However a series of non-offensive touchdowns led the Longhorns to a 38–14 victory. The sloppiness of this game however caused the Longhorns to drop from #2 to #3 in the AP Poll.Oklahoma
The rivalry with Oklahoma has been called one of the greatest sports rivalries. Since 1929 the game has been held at the Cotton BowlCotton Bowl (stadium)
The Cotton Bowl is a stadium which opened in 1929 and became known as "The House That Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s. Originally known as Fair Park Stadium, it is located in Fair Park,...
in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
typically in mid-October with the State Fair of Texas
State Fair of Texas
The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas . The fair season usually begins the last Friday in September and ends 24 days later. The fair is held at the historic Fair Park where it has been held since 1886. The 2012 State Fair of Texas will run from September 28th...
occurring adjacent to the stadium.
Texas started off slow, trailing 6-0. OU QB Sam Bradford was injured and out for the season due to a result of a hit by CB Aaron Williams early in the game. The game was a defensive struggle, but a leaping interception by Aaron Williams of Landry Jones in the red zone put Texas in position to put the game away. However, Colt McCoy threw an interception a few plays later, but was able to make a touchdown-saving tackle on the return. A few plays later, safety Earl thomas was able to intercept Landry Jones to seal the game for the Longhorns.
Missouri
Texas jumped out to a 21–0 lead on Missouri in a sold out stadium. The horns dominated the game winning 41–7 with 3 TD's from Colt McCoy.Oklahoma State
In what was supposed to be a matchup between the Big 12's two best teams on halloween night in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Texas dominated. The horns intercepted OSU QB Zac Robinson 4 times, returning two for TD's.UCF
The Longhorns came out flat against the Knights but Colt McCoy passed for 470 yards and Jordan Shipley set the school receiving record with 273 yards, the running game amassed less than 50 yards on the ground.Baylor
The Longhorns first played the Baylor BearsBaylor Bears
Baylor Bears refers to the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are nicknamed the Bears, and some women's teams are nicknamed the Lady Bears. Student athletes participate in the NCAA's Division I, and Baylor is the only private school in the Big 12 Conference...
in 1901 and faced them annually during the days of the Southwest Conference. In the 98 meetings through 2008, Texas' record with the Bears was 72 wins, 22 losses, and 4 ties. This is Texas' third-longest rivalry by number of games: only Oklahoma and Texas A&M have faced Texas more often on the football field.
On Baylor's first drive, they moved the ball into the red zone, but CB Aaron Williams intercepted a pass in the endzone,and the game would be dominated by the Horns from there. Texas jumped out to a 40-0 halftime lead, and lead 47-0 at one point. Baylor was able to score two late td's however.
Kansas
In Colt McCoy's last home game, the Horns routed the reeling Kansas Jayhawks, riding a five game losing streak. Colt McCoy passed for 396 yards and 4 TD's, and in victory became the winningest QB in college football history.Texas A&M
This game marks the 116th meeting between Texas and the Texas A&M AggiesTexas A&M Aggies football
The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18...
and it will be the fifth year as part of a multi-sport rivalry called the Lone Star Showdown. The football rivalry began in 1894 and it is the longest-running rivaly for both the Longhorns and the Aggies and it is also the third most-played rivalry in Division I-A college football. Texas entered the 2009 contest with a 74–36–5 record against Texas A&M. Since the series began in 1900, the game has traditionally been played on Thanksgiving Day or Thanksgiving weekend.
Big 12 Championship Game - Nebraska
BCS National Championship - Alabama
On game day, Texas wore its white jerseys and was situated on the east sideline, and Alabama wore its crimson jerseys and used the west bench at the Rose BowlRose Bowl (stadium)
The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
stadium.
Alabama made their first appearance in the BCS National Championship Game. The last time Texas played at the Rose Bowl, Texas won the BCS National Championship in the 2006 Rose Bowl
2006 Rose Bowl
The 2006 Rose Bowl Game, played on January 4, 2006, was a football game that served as the national championship of the 2005-2006 Bowl Championship Series...
by defeating USC 41–38 with Vince Young
Vince Young
Vincent Paul Young, Jr. , nicknamed "VY", is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League . He spent the first five seasons of his career with the Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college...
scoring a 8-yard run touchdown with 19 seconds left in the game. The previous year, Texas won the Rose Bowl
2005 Rose Bowl
The 2005 Rose Bowl Game was the 91st edition of the college football bowl game, held on January 1, 2005 at the self-named stadium in Pasadena, California. The Texas Longhorns, second place finishers of the Big 12 Conference's South Division, defeated the Michigan Wolverines, co-champions of the...
game 38–37 over Michigan
2004 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 2004 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 2004 college football season. The team's head football coach was Lloyd Carr. The Wolverines played their home games at Michigan Stadium...
when Dusty Mangum
Dusty Mangum
Dustin Ross Mangum is a former placekicker for the University of Texas at Austin's college football team from 2001 to 2004. Mangum, who began his college football career as a walk-on, is best known for capping UT's 2004-2005 season with a 37-yard game-winning field goal as time expired in the...
kicked a field goal as time expired.
Texas has played in the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl (stadium)
The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
once during the regular season, losing to UCLA 49–31 during the 1998 season
1998 Texas Longhorns football team
The 1998 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season.-Regular season:...
.
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Final |
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| AP | 2(2) | 2(2) | 2(1) | 2(2) | 2(1) | 2(1) | 3 | 3 | 3(7) | 2(13) | 2(10) | 3(10) | 3(11) | 3(7) | 2(2) | 2 |
| Coaches | 2(4) | 2(2) | 2 | 2 | 2(1) | 2(1) | 2(1) | 3(1) | 3(4) | 2(4) | 2(4) | 2(4) | 2(4) | 2(3) | 2(4) | 2 |
| Harris | Not released | 2(4) | 2(12) | 2(2) | 3(4) | 3(20) | 2(19) | 2(18) | 2(19) | 2(18) | 2(15) | 2(6) | ||||
| BCS | Not released | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||||||
Team
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Scores by quarter
Rushing
| Name | GP-GS | Att | Gain | Loss | Net | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
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Passing
| Name | GP-GS | Effic | Att-Cmp-Int | Pct | Yds | TD | Lng | Avg/G |
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| Colt McCoy | 468-330-12 | 70.5 | 3512 | 27 | 88 | 7.5 | ||
| Garrett Gilbert | 26-15-0 | 57.7 | 124 | 0 | 29 | 4.8 | ||
| Total | ||||||||
| Opponents |
Receiving
| Name | GP-GS | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Avg/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Shipley | 1363 | 12.9 | 11 | 88(TD) | |||
| Malcolm Williams | 546 | 14.4 | 2 | 68(TD) | |||
| James Kirkendoll | 461 | 9.6 | 6 | 47(TD) | |||
| Dan Buckner | 445 | 10.1 | 4 | 36(TD) | |||
| John Chiles | 319 | 9.4 | 3 | 34(TD) | |||
| Marquise Goodwin | 209 | 7.7 | 1 | 34 | |||
| Tre' Newton | 106 | 8.8 | 0 | 25 | |||
| Foswhitt Whittaker | 51 | 3.9 | 0 | 17 | |||
| Greg Smith | 48 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | |||
| Cody Johnson | 42 | 6.0 | 0 | 14 | |||
| Vondrell McGee | 37 | 4.6 | 0 | 12 | |||
| Philip Payne | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |||
| DeSean Hales | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |||
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Defense
| Name | GP | Tackles | Sacks | Passing Defense | Interceptions | Fumbles | Blkd Kick |
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| Solo | Ast | Total | TFL-Yds | No-Yds | BrUp | QBH | No.-Yds | Avg | TD | Long | Rcv-Yds | FF | |||
| Total |
Special teams
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| No. | Yds | Avg | Long | TB | FC | I20 | Blkd | No. | Yds | Avg | TB | OB | |
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| No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | No. | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |
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See also
- 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season2009 NCAA Division I FBS football seasonThe 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on September 2, 2009, progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Bowl Championship Series National Championship Game in Pasadena, California on January 7, 2010, featuring the...
- 2009 Big 12 Conference football season2009 Big 12 Conference football seasonThe 2009 Big 12 Conference football season is the 14th season for the Big 12, as part of the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season.-Coaching changes:-Media Poll:Ranked by total points, first place votes shown in parenthesis.-Rankings:...