Colt McCoy Affirms, 'I'll Be Back'

Colt McCoy has, for all intents and purposes, said he always planned on returning to the Texas Longhorns for his senior season of college football. (And who can blame him? Have you ever been to Austin?)

However, McCoy had also mentioned testing the NFL draft waters. But now, per the Dallas Morning-News, Longhorn fans can (presumably) rest easy, as Colt reached out and told everyone that he will indeed be coming back next year.

"I'm coming back," McCoy relayed through a UT spokesman this afternoon.

[...]Late in the season, McCoy had mentioned getting feedback from an NFL advisory committee to gauge his possible draft status. He still could without jeopardizing his eligibility. But he won't have to worry about the draft itself for a year.

Well, he'd obviously be a fool not to at least listen to how many millions of dollars he could earn by leaving for the NFL. But at the same time, Colt's situation is one that definitely warrants -- in my oh-so-motivated opinion -- coming back for another year.

Texas more or less just gotjobbed by the BCS standings, thanks to a silly Big 12 tiebreaker rule, and can't play for a national title. Additionally, a strong run by Tim Tebow and a possible championship for the Gators could have squeezed Colt out of a potential Heisman Trophy, and one would have to think that in 2009 he'd be a pretty strong candidate to win. Looks like he feels the same way, or at least cares about unfinished business.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

12-08-2008 @ 10:27PM

keith said...

You are an idiot! Texas did not get jobbed any more than Texas Tech. It's called a three-way tie-breaker rule that everyone (including Texas) agreed to. Colt McCoy is coming back for his Senior season because he has no future in the NFL. I would not be surprised to see Sam Bradford go pro and the Sooners beat Texas next year with a redshirt freshman quarterback.

12-08-2008 @ 10:35PM

Khaled said...

u r an idiot! Colt has better % than sam, he actually runs unlike sam.

12-08-2008 @ 10:51PM

gonza said...

I don't think so, motivation will kill the OU TEXAS game. 4 out ot 5

12-09-2008 @ 12:27AM

bluerange308 said...

You're the real idiot. Wonder what team you root for? Dumb ass okies!

12-09-2008 @ 11:29AM

DNBUBBA said...

OU could not beat Texas with Bradford, what the hell makes you think OU can beat Texas with a redshirt freshman? Hell, Bradford threw 5 TD passes if I am not mistaken and OU still lost. Nobody said Tech did not get screwed, we are talking Longhorns here. The article is not about Harrell coming back to Tech it is about McCoy coming back to Texas. Stupid Sooner.

12-09-2008 @ 1:29PM

David said...

You are the Idiot. Did You not watch collage football this Year?

12-09-2008 @ 1:01AM

FYI .... said...

Just for your FYI... The BCS has no right to pick who plays in the Bowl games ... Let me tell you why .... The BCS is not the people ... This is not right that they pick these games ... We the people have no say so and no vote ... Think about this now, isn't this great Country USA practicting and always preaching about Freedom and Democracy !! Well ... Why don't we see it in this ??? Stand up for our rights and make this change ... Do not allow ths BCS to have all the power in choosing only their picks ... Lets vote the BCS out for good and get our rights involved in this very unfair situation ... Again lets vote the BCS out ... DEMOCRACY ! GOD BLESS THE USA ...

12-09-2008 @ 10:58AM

BUBBA said...

I think it is great he is coming back. He certanly has a shot at the Heisman. Since they will lose to the Buckeyes he will have more unfinished busines to attend to..

12-09-2008 @ 12:08PM

LoneStarBaby said...

Keith.....f**k off! YOU are an idiot and an a**. Hook 'Em Horns!!!

12-09-2008 @ 12:09PM

And.....!!! The BCS is crappola too!

12-27-2008 @ 5:07PM

Hatetexas4ever said...

colt will never make it in the pros. so colt, do your studying cuz you wont be playing in the NFL. Canada maybe, too weak for the NFL. GO OHIO STATE. (and i hate ohio st.....just hate UT worse. everybody hates the Univeristy of Texas)

12-27-2008 @ 2:10PM

h8texascrybabies said...

TEXAS FANS.....SHUT UP YOU BUNCH OF REDNECK INBRED TRAILER TRASH. DOWN WITH THE LONGHORNS. HATE THE BIG XII BUT TEXAS HAS MADE ME KIND OF LIKE THE TEAM THAT ONE MR SAM BRADFORD PLAYS ON. SO TEXANS....QUIT CRYING AND WHINING AND B*TCHING YOU LOSERS. GO OHIO ST.