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Texas QB transfers to Tulsa (AP)

Wed, 07 May 2008 17:35:44 PDT

Quarterback G.J. Kinne, who was fourth on the depth chart at Texas, transferred to Tulsa on Wednesday. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Kinne will have to sit out next season and will be a sophomore when he becomes eligible in 2009. "We're extremely excited to have a player of G.J.'s caliber. He has been a winner his whole life.

Texas Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:10:29 PDT

New running backs coach Major Applewhite knows a little something about position battles, having been under the microscope in a quarterback controversy with Chris Simms during his Texas playing days.

Instead of having the pressure of a millstone around his neck, Applewhite has a whistle around his collar this time as he attempts to resolve a multi-way contest to replace Jamaal Charles in the burnt-orange backfield. Sophomore Vondrell McGee, redshirt freshman Fozzy Whittaker and fifth-year senior Chris Ogbonnaya are the top contenders, with early enrollees Jeremy Hills and Tre Newton waiting in the wings.

"We have a lot of backs that can make a lot of explosive plays," Applewhite said.

The Orangebloods,com War Room (Rivals.com)

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:51:00 PDT

In an action-packed War Room, we report on super blue-chip safety Kevin Brent, as well as a host of other 2009...