Results tagged “coloradobuffaloes”

Many are the times Houstonist has laid awake at night wishing we had the chance to name a professional sports team — no, really. Where would we turn to find the right name? Ferocious animals? Space-related words? Military titles? Important historical dates? Ah, it's nice to see all of the above represented in the naming contest for Houston's new soccer team, formerly the San Jose Earthquakes.

• Most of us weren't surprised that the No. 2 Texas Longhorns beat the Colorado Buffaloes in the Big 12 Championship game at Reliant Stadium on Saturday. What was a surprise was the score: 70-3. The decisive victory gives the 'Horns their first Big 12 title since 1996 and gives them a chance to earn their first undisputed national championship since 1969. But at this point, the 'Horns might want to think less about flashing...

In the natural world, longhorns and buffalo are distant cousins. In college football, they're very, very, very distant. Since the Big 12 Championship game is all that stands between the Texas Longhorns and a change for all the marbles, in the end, they will be even farther. The 'Horns line up against a Colorado Buffaloes team representing the Big 12 North Division for a second straight year. Unfortunately for the Buffs, who's on the opposing...