TEXAS TIGHT END BLAINE IRBY WANTS HIS KNEECAP BACK

Correct me if I am wrong but I don't ever remember hearing a coach in football say to "chop down those big trees" you need to take out somebody's leg like this. I know football injuries happen but to me this looks to be as dirty as an Auburn or Denver Broncos linemen performing a career ending chop block.

Blaine Irby will now be done for the season after undergoing surgery to fix a dislocated kneecap. Losing Irby is a huge blow to the Longhorns as he had emerged this season as a key target for QB Colt McCoy (2 TD catches) and provided some excellent blocking in his first season starting as a sophomore after replacing Jermichael Finley. More than likely he will be granted a medical redshirt and can come back with 3 years left of eligibility if he can in fact walk properly again. Expected to replace Irby is redshirt freshman tight end Ahmard Howard. If Texas is to remain a serious contender for the Big 12 title it will need Howard to step up and contribute much like Irby had in the first 3 games.

No truth to the rumor that Longhorn officials branded him afterwards and downgraded Irby to Grade C beef.