Capital City Sports Report

Those with Texas tickets make up half of Floyd Casey Stadium and watch Longhorns dominate Baylor 47-14

With a national title still clearly in the picture, the Texas Longhorns traveled to Waco and continued their winning ways defeating the Baylor Bears 47-14 at Floyd Casey Stadium in front of a large contingent of fans with Texas tickets. In the process, the fans saw the Longhorns improve to 10-0 and make history, extending their streak of 10-win seasons to nine consecutive years, and watch quarterback Colt McCoy earn his 42nd victory, tying Georgia quarterback David Greene for most ever in a career.

McCoy, who set a personal best in passing yardage the week before against the University of Central Florida, didn’t set any records against Baylor but did finish the game completing 23 of 34 passes for 181 and two touchdowns.

The first touchdown pass came on the Longhorns’ first possession after the team went on a 10-play, 80-yard drive that ended with a three-yard pass from McCoy to wide receiver Jordan Shipley.

Baylor, led by third-string quarterback Nick Florence, who was a third-string quarterback at the start of the season but has been forced into action after injuries, countered back going on a 10-play drive that ended when Florence was intercepted in the end zone by UT’s Aaron Williams.

Following that initial offensive opportunity, Baylor never threatened the end zone again in the first half. Texas, on the other hand, went down at will and scored five more times in the half on the way to a dominating 40-0 lead at halftime.

Backup quarterback Garrett Gilbert and many second- and third-team players got on the field in the second half. It was with the reserve defense late in the contest that surrendered two touchdowns to the Baylor offense. Despite the scores, the Texas defense still limited Baylor to a meager 246 yards for the contest.

With the victory Texas earned its 10th victory of the season, a feat it is has accomplished for an NCAA-best nine consecutive years. Longhorn fans are now seeking out Kansas tickets for the final home game of the season and a chance to see Texas earn its 11th win and see McCoy break the NCAA career record for victories.

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