The Texas Longhorns were on life support today at Lincoln, Nebraska. The #5 Horns did everything possible to lose today’s matchup to the #17 Nebraska Cornhuskers.
In the waning moments of the game, all Nebraska had to do was convert a 3rd down and run out the clock. Well they converted but then the Texas D came up huge by forcing the fumble seen here:
Following the fumble recovery, Texas QB Colt McCoy proceeded to drive his team down for the winning field goal made by a walk-on kicker.
For some reason these UT-NU games turn out to be classics, but cardiac contests I can do without.
Hook ‘em Horns
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[...] Vince Young stood on the side lines watching his predicesor Colt McCoy leading his team to the come-from-behind-victory against Huskers. Young should be able to say he’s proud after the performance of Colt McCoy. McCoy completed 25 of 39 passes for 220 yards, including 2 touchdown passes of 6 yards to Quan Cosby and 55 yards to Limas Sweed in the second quarter. McCoy blocked out the crowd, completely controlled the offense and did everything but play like a Red Shirt Freshman should. Might I add this was his first away game outside of Texas. Vince Young in the Making? [...]
I think Vince Young was watching his successor, rather than his predecessor.
Question: Did the NU receiver have sufficient possession for it to be ruled a fumble? I was in Austin on Saturday, but did not get to see the game, believe it or not. On the highlights, it looks awfully quick to have been ruled a fumble. I wondered if it should have been ruled an incomplete pass. Your take?
It looked like Nunn took a couple of steps while in possession of the ball, so yeah it was a fumble.
Given the performance of NCAA refs this season I don’t blame you for being skeptical(this has nothing to do with being a Sooner does it Jason?)
Not at all. I was sitting at a sidewalk deli on Congress Ave, two blocks from the capitol building while the game was on. If I even indicated I was a Sooner fan, I’d have been jumped by the Longhorn Secret Police.
Truth is, I like Texas. I will always root for OU when they play one another, but I like the Horns. I was glad when they beat USC last year, and will continue to cheer for Mack Brown and his crew to finish second in the Big 12 South.
You’d be surprised how laid back people are in A-town, even if you revealed your Sooner devotion.
College Station is a town where you might get jumped for donning UT gear though, they can be downright fanatical over there…
It’s rare to hear a Sooner fan who roots for the Horns but I guess you guys do exist. Like the Aggie fan who held up a sign last year at Kyle Field. The sign said something like, “Now go win the national championship” and that they did.
I used to be a Texas hater. But its hard to hate a place that is so cool. Is it Ray Wylie Hubbard that sings the song “Screw You, We’re From Texas”? A lot of very cool things come from Baja Oklahoma, not the least of which are Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, and Robert Earl Keen. Texas is a great place, and I am glad the Horns won last year.
at first i was pulling my hair out about the pass call then realized it was a great call and a great play by the DB…it was good to see NU’s progress following their last big stage game (USC). Props to Texas for winning like a champion. Perhaps NU will get another shot in KC at the big 12 championship?!
nice pic btw…
[...] Stewart Mandel of Sports Illustrated has lost his mind. In this week’s weekend kickoff Mandel picks Texas Tech to Upset No. 5 Texas 34-31. His reasoning? Texas can not handel Texas Tech’s air attack? Watch the Horn’s defense allow less than 50 yards passing this weekend. What an idiot! [...]