Longhorns please Texas tickets holders with dominating 41-7 performance
The last two weeks the national sports scene has essentially written off University of Texas quarterback Colt McCoy and his hopes for the Heisman Trophy with lackluster performances against Colorado and Oklahoma. On Saturday night in Missouri, McCoy re-inserted his name back in the picture completing 26 of 31 for 269 yards with three touchdowns in a 41-7 victory in front of many fans holding Texas tickets.
McCoy started off well completing his first pass of the game to receiver Jordan Shipley, who took the short hitch route and turned it into a 31-yard gain. Several plays later the McCoy-Shipley tandem hooked up again on an eight-yard touchdown completion for a 7-0 lead.
On Missouri’s first offensive possession, the Texas defense harassed quarterback Blaine Gabbert and forced a quick three-and-out. Texas and McCoy and the next offensive possession took the ball and marched 62 yards on 10 plays including a fake punt to push the lead up to 14-0 with running back Fozzy Whittaker capping off the drive with a 11-yard touchdown run.
Those with Texas tickets saw the Horns defense force another three-and-out and then saw McCoy lead the offense on another scoring drive that ended with the quarterback connected with former quarterback and now receiver John Chiles on a 34-yard touchdown toss. Texas was up 21-0 in the first quarter.
After a Missouri score trimmed the lead down to 21-7, McCoy and the Texas offense responded going 87 yards in 11 plays that concluded with a 13-yard pass play to Shipley for a 28-7 advantage. The Texas special teams unit capped off the first-half scoring fest as Curtis Brown came flying in from the right side and blocked the punt. Receiver Malcolm Williams grabbed the ball just inside the end zone.
With the victory, Texas improves to 7-0 and 4-0 in the conference. Longhorn fans now can focus on Stillwater and Halloween night and buying Oklahoma State tickets. This game is the last big hurdle for the Longhorns on their run at a national championship.
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Kyle Dalton has lived in Austin for more than 30 years, having graduated from the University of Texas-Austin with a degree in journalism.
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