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There have been plenty of dynamic duos in college football history, especially those who wore the Burnt Orange. Among the top 50, 247Sports listed one playmaker duo from the University of Texas, Colt McCoy and Jordan Shipley.
The family ties between the McCoys and Shipleys run deep, not just in Austin during football season. Colt and Case McCoy played quarterback for the Longhorns throwing to the Shipley brothers, Jordan and Jaxon. The ties go back to Abilene Christian where Brad McCoy and Bob Shipley were teammates and college roommates.
It shouldn’t be surprising to see the chemistry between the elder brothers, Colt and Jordan on the football field. They are a major reason the Longhorns were able to compete for Big 12 titles and the BCS National Championship during their time on the Forty Acres.
Per Brad Crawford of 247Sports, McCoy and Shipley were the No. 31 duo in history just ahead of Prine Amukamara and Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska. A duo they defeated for the Big 12 title during the 2009 season when they reached the national championship game against Alabama.
During his time at Texas, Colt McCoy became the all-time winningest quarterback in college football history. That mark was later broken by Kellen Moore of Boise State. McCoy still holds plenty of records and became the all-time leading passer in Longhorns history.
Likewise, Jordan Shipley made quite a name for himself. Shipley is No. 1 in receptions and No. 2 in yards and touchdowns behind Roy Williams in Texas history. The duo created plenty of memories that fans still talk about 15 years after they played their last snaps for the Horns.
Story originally appeared on Longhorns Wire
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Author : Longhorns Wire
Publish date : 2024-07-02 20:43:17
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