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As the University of Texas Longhorns begin their 117th football season, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED pays tribute to this Lone Star treasure with a book that draws on 55 years of award-winning magazine coverage. SI tells the Longhorns' story with excerpts from classic articles and with vintage photographs, as well as rare images from the team's earliest years. Inside you'll find our selections of 20 great moments in Longhorns history (including the opening of Memorial Stadium) and10 of the program's most historic victories, as well as profiles of five giants of University of Texas football. In addition, you'll get an all-access pass that takes you behind the scenes of coach Mack Brown's current program. Legendary sportswriter Dan Jenkins introduces the book, which includes contributions from SI's Walter Bingham, Tim Layden, Austin Murphy, Bruce Newman, Pat Putnam, Roy Terrell, John Underwood and Jenkins himself. James Street, the former quarterback, provides the valedictory. This hardbound edition also includes a bonus 16-page section with some of the most vivid Longhorns images that have appeared in SI. This is Texas football.

How bout them Dawgs! Georgia Football: Yesterday & Today tells the thrilling story of the Georgia Bulldogs, from the first time they ran onto the gridiron in 1892 to the rise of the stars of the 21st century. Georgia s glorious history and traditions are vividly captured in riveting tales, recollections from the players who were there, and rare photographs and memorabilia. Here are some of the fascinating stories included in Georgia Football: Yesterday & Today: The origins of the Deep South s Oldest Rivalry with Auburn and the Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate of the Georgia-Georgia Tech matchups The incredible coaching career of Wally Butts, the little round man who turned Georgia into one of the country s great football powers The Drought Breaker, fullback Theron Sapp, whose string of incredible plays in a 1957 game ended Georgia Tech s eight-game winning streak over the Bulldogs The 1958 game against the University of Texas, which saw the birth of a Bulldog legend when sophomore quarterback Fran Tarkenton came into the game and drove Georgia 95 yards down the field The thrilling Sugar Bowl game on New Year s Day, 1981, when running back Herschel Walker dislocated his shoulder but still went on to lead Georgia to victory over Notre DameFormer Georgia coach Vince Dooley sets the tone for the book in the foreword, reflecting on the many amazing Georgia players he led to 201 victories in 25 seasons. Re-live those triumphs -- and all of the others -- in Georgia Football: Yesterday & Today.

Football icon Pat Summerall gives you the lowdown on the intense rivalry between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines. For 99 games, the two Big Ten teams battle it out, and their feud is seen through exciting game footage, photographs, and commentary from historians, broadcasters, fans...and the players who fought the war! 64 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; bonus footage; interviews; trailer.

How bout them Dawgs! Georgia Football: Yesterday & Today tells the thrilling story of the Georgia Bulldogs, from the first time they ran onto the gridiron in 1892 to the rise of the stars of the 21st century. Georgia s glorious history and traditions are vividly captured in riveting tales, recollections from the players who were there, and rare photographs and memorabilia. Here are some of the fascinating stories included in Georgia Football: Yesterday & Today: The origins of the Deep South s Oldest Rivalry with Auburn and the Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate of the Georgia-Georgia Tech matchups The incredible coaching career of Wally Butts, the little round man who turned Georgia into one of the country s great football powers The Drought Breaker, fullback Theron Sapp, whose string of incredible plays in a 1957 game ended Georgia Tech s eight-game winning streak over the Bulldogs The 1958 game against the University of Texas, which saw the birth of a Bulldog legend when sophomore quarterback Fran Tarkenton came into the game and drove Georgia 95 yards down the field The thrilling Sugar Bowl game on New Year s Day, 1981, when running back Herschel Walker dislocated his shoulder but still went on to lead Georgia to victory over Notre DameFormer Georgia coach Vince Dooley sets the tone for the book in the foreword, reflecting on the many amazing Georgia players he led to 201 victories in 25 seasons. Re-live those triumphs -- and all of the others -- in Georgia Football: Yesterday & Today.

The Alabama Crimson Tide have played more than 1, 100 games since 1892, earning 12 national championships in the process. Most of the passes, tackles, kicks, and touchdowns have passed into history with little fanfare, but a select few are destined to be remembered for the ages: these are plays that won games, turned around a season, or put the exclamation point on a career. Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Alabama Football History digs deep into the annals of Alabama football lore and extracts these very best moments, bringing them back to life with a rich clarity that will delight every fan who thinks of Bryant-Denny Stadium as his or her home away from home.Author Kirk McNair has painstakingly researched the team s history and assembled the plays that clinched victories, won championships, or earned bragging rights in the annual Iron Bowl. Readers will relish player and coach profiles, quotes from participants, and game statistics, as well as a generous selection of memorable, full-color photographs. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment, Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Alabama Football History brings the team s biggest stars to life. Relive the incredible performances of players such as Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, Cornelius Bennett, and Shaun Alexander; Jay Barker, Steve Sloan, and Jeff Rutledge leading the team to national championships; and, of course, the plays that cemented Paul Bear Bryant s place as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. The memorable exploits of these incredible men and many others including Palmer, Prothro, Lassic, and Newsome will remind Alabama fans why they bleed crimson and white.Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment, Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Alabama Football History brings to life the most memorable moments in the long and storied annals of the Crimson Tide. This full-color volume describes the action, profiles the participants, and reveals the rich story behind each memorable moment, making this the most comprehensive and unique book ever written about the Alabama Crimson Tide. It was one of the all-time great games I ve ever seen a quarterback play. Joe Namath, on Andrew Zow s performance against Auburn in 2001 It still amazes me the number of people who will tell me about seeing the run in the mud. Ken Stabler, on his memorable touchdown run against Auburn in 1967 Derrick Thomas played the game of his life today, and that s saying a lot. Bill Curry, on Thomas three-sack performance against Penn State in 1988

The Alabama Crimson Tide have played more than 1, 100 games since 1892, earning 12 national championships in the process. Most of the passes, tackles, kicks, and touchdowns have passed into history with little fanfare, but a select few are destined to be remembered for the ages: these are plays that won games, turned around a season, or put the exclamation point on a career. Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Alabama Football History digs deep into the annals of Alabama football lore and extracts these very best moments, bringing them back to life with a rich clarity that will delight every fan who thinks of Bryant-Denny Stadium as his or her home away from home.Author Kirk McNair has painstakingly researched the team s history and assembled the plays that clinched victories, won championships, or earned bragging rights in the annual Iron Bowl. Readers will relish player and coach profiles, quotes from participants, and game statistics, as well as a generous selection of memorable, full-color photographs. Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment, Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Alabama Football History brings the team s biggest stars to life. Relive the incredible performances of players such as Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, Cornelius Bennett, and Shaun Alexander; Jay Barker, Steve Sloan, and Jeff Rutledge leading the team to national championships; and, of course, the plays that cemented Paul Bear Bryant s place as one of the greatest coaches in college football history. The memorable exploits of these incredible men and many others including Palmer, Prothro, Lassic, and Newsome will remind Alabama fans why they bleed crimson and white.Guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment, Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Alabama Football History brings to life the most memorable moments in the long and storied annals of the Crimson Tide. This full-color volume describes the action, profiles the participants, and reveals the rich story behind each memorable moment, making this the most comprehensive and unique book ever written about the Alabama Crimson Tide. It was one of the all-time great games I ve ever seen a quarterback play. Joe Namath, on Andrew Zow s performance against Auburn in 2001 It still amazes me the number of people who will tell me about seeing the run in the mud. Ken Stabler, on his memorable touchdown run against Auburn in 1967 Derrick Thomas played the game of his life today, and that s saying a lot. Bill Curry, on Thomas three-sack performance against Penn State in 1988

Chronicles some of the life and times of Mack Brown and his journey from Cookeville, Tennessee, where as a child he rode the team bus with the high school football teams his grandfather coached, to Austin, Texas, where today he is head football coach of the University of Texas Longhorns. One Heartbeat II is filled with thoughts and stories from Brown who, in following his dream of coaching, has built winning football programs everywhere he's coached. Each chapter opens with a photograph depicting a person or an experience that has helped shape Mack Brown's life, his values, and his philosophy.