When Saturday comes around in Austin, fans get ready to watch their beloved Longhorns take the field. However, the first Saturday of the 2009 season felt a little different than usual. As Texas took the field Saturday, the Longhorns, ranked second in the polls, were primed to make a statement in a possible National Championship season. A 59-20 defeat of UL Monroe proved that Texas was starting on the right note.

The final score wasn't a surprise to anyone. Texas came out of the gates recovering a fumble and scoring three plays later, proving Coach Brown's wish of scoring early and scoring often. The offense played really well behind Colt McCoy and ...

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