TEXAS (7-4) vs. No. 19 NORTH CAROLINA (8-3)
Site: El Paso, Texas
Time: 2:30 p.m. today
TV: Chs. 11, 9
Outlook: Texas makes its first bowl appearance under head coach John Mackovic, in his third season. Texas began the season with Shea Morenz as quarterback before moving to backup James Brown in the final games of the regular season. Mackovic has yet to name a starter for this game. With Brown at the controls, Texas racked up 110 points and 1,079 yards in its last two games. Brown ended up as the Southwest Conference leader in passing efficiency. North Carolina averages 31.2 points and Texas 30.1. The Tar Heels' Leon Johnson averages 123.5 rushing yards, and Marcus Wall averages 122.1 yards with far fewer carries.