Texas 41, Wyoming 10
For the first 29 minutes, Wyoming fans were in seventh heaven and Texas fans were in somewhat of a daze. The Cowboys were up 10-6 with a little over a minute to play until halftime.
Could the Cowboys actually have a shot at beating No. 2 Texas? As it turned out, no. The Longhorns put together a late second-quarter drive and led by three at halftime and then put the game away with 28 unanswered points in the second half.
As it turned out, the Longhorns 41-10 win was about what most had predicted.
The Cowboys, showed the ability to play with one of the top college football programs in the country, if not in talent but with determination. Talent, however, won out like it usually does.
Here's a look at Saturday's game at War Memorial Stadium, going back to the beginning:
Eight minutes before kickoff, the stands are almost full. Still some late arrivals, but it is an awesome site to see the stands full. Cloudy and cool at kickoff, 53 degrees. Quite a difference from last week's 80 degrees at kickoff.
I will be back after the first quarter as I am heading down to the field to take some quick pictures.
Well, so much for quick pictures. I ended up staying on the sidelines for the entire first half.
At any rate, here's an update: Texas 13, Wyoming 10 at halftime. My guess is that there is not one Longhorns' fan in War Memorial Stadium who truly believed that it would only be a three-point game at this time.
Unfortunately for the Cowboys, they are not up at the half. Despite a 237-99 total yards advantage for Texas, it could easily be 10-6 or 14-13 Wyoming. The Cowboys inability to get in the end zone after the gift and foolish run attempt by Texas punter John gold should have been turned into a touchdown by the 'Pokes.
Wyoming, however, got a little revenge on Gold as freshman Luke Ruff, who was a called for a roughing the punter (it should have been running into the punter) earlier in the first half, got a hand on the ball this time and fellow frosh Ghaali Muhammad grabbed it in the end zone for the score.
Texas, however, had the last laugh of the first half when Heisman Trophy candidate, quarterback Colt McCoy, found Jam Kirkendoll for a 25-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds left to give the Longhorns the halftime lead.
Well, so much for momentum to open the second half. A poor kickoff by Jake Scott, along with a 41-yard return, put the Longhorns in prime field position and they took it to the house in just five plays. McCoy ran it in from 9-yards out.
Texas 20, Wyoming 10, 13:24 left in the third quarter.
Alvester Alexader fumbles after as first-down run on the UW 37 and Sam Acho recovers for the Longhorns. The Cowboys survived, as Texas tried a fake field goal and was stopped for no gain.
When things begin to go wrong, they go way wrong. Wyoming senior John Fletcher appeared to have McCoy sacked on third down, but McCoy slipped through his arms and found a wide open Dan Buckner for a 33-yard touchdown reception.
Instead of another big stop, Texas goes up 27-10 with 7:07 left in the third quarter.
The game is now turning into what most thought it would, as the Longhorns converted a 4th and 5 and then scored on a 13-yard run by Tre' Newton, to make it 34-10 with 3:02 left in the third quarter.
The Cowboys appeared to be putting together their best drive offensively, but lost the ball on downs. Wyoming had 3rd and 2 from the Texas 25-yard line, but a false start, run for no gain and incomplete pass stalled the drive.
At the end of the third quarter: Texas 34, Wyoming 10.
Freshman Austyn Carta-Samuels in at quarterback to begin the fourth quarter. After an initial first down, the Cowboys have to punt.
The Longhorns are basically wearing down the Cowboys physically and looking like a No. 2 team in the country. Another short scoring drive puts Texas up 41-10 with 8:52 left. McCoy hits John Chiles on a 26-yard touchdown pass, with Chiles doing most of the work, running through the Wyoming defense for the score.
Garret Gilbert in at quarterback for the Longhorns. McCoy finishes 30 of 47 passing for 337 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
Official attendance: 31,017.
Could the Cowboys actually have a shot at beating No. 2 Texas? As it turned out, no. The Longhorns put together a late second-quarter drive and led by three at halftime and then put the game away with 28 unanswered points in the second half.
As it turned out, the Longhorns 41-10 win was about what most had predicted.
The Cowboys, showed the ability to play with one of the top college football programs in the country, if not in talent but with determination. Talent, however, won out like it usually does.
Here's a look at Saturday's game at War Memorial Stadium, going back to the beginning:
Eight minutes before kickoff, the stands are almost full. Still some late arrivals, but it is an awesome site to see the stands full. Cloudy and cool at kickoff, 53 degrees. Quite a difference from last week's 80 degrees at kickoff.
I will be back after the first quarter as I am heading down to the field to take some quick pictures.
Well, so much for quick pictures. I ended up staying on the sidelines for the entire first half.
At any rate, here's an update: Texas 13, Wyoming 10 at halftime. My guess is that there is not one Longhorns' fan in War Memorial Stadium who truly believed that it would only be a three-point game at this time.
Unfortunately for the Cowboys, they are not up at the half. Despite a 237-99 total yards advantage for Texas, it could easily be 10-6 or 14-13 Wyoming. The Cowboys inability to get in the end zone after the gift and foolish run attempt by Texas punter John gold should have been turned into a touchdown by the 'Pokes.
Wyoming, however, got a little revenge on Gold as freshman Luke Ruff, who was a called for a roughing the punter (it should have been running into the punter) earlier in the first half, got a hand on the ball this time and fellow frosh Ghaali Muhammad grabbed it in the end zone for the score.
Texas, however, had the last laugh of the first half when Heisman Trophy candidate, quarterback Colt McCoy, found Jam Kirkendoll for a 25-yard touchdown pass with 24 seconds left to give the Longhorns the halftime lead.
Well, so much for momentum to open the second half. A poor kickoff by Jake Scott, along with a 41-yard return, put the Longhorns in prime field position and they took it to the house in just five plays. McCoy ran it in from 9-yards out.
Texas 20, Wyoming 10, 13:24 left in the third quarter.
Alvester Alexader fumbles after as first-down run on the UW 37 and Sam Acho recovers for the Longhorns. The Cowboys survived, as Texas tried a fake field goal and was stopped for no gain.
When things begin to go wrong, they go way wrong. Wyoming senior John Fletcher appeared to have McCoy sacked on third down, but McCoy slipped through his arms and found a wide open Dan Buckner for a 33-yard touchdown reception.
Instead of another big stop, Texas goes up 27-10 with 7:07 left in the third quarter.
The game is now turning into what most thought it would, as the Longhorns converted a 4th and 5 and then scored on a 13-yard run by Tre' Newton, to make it 34-10 with 3:02 left in the third quarter.
The Cowboys appeared to be putting together their best drive offensively, but lost the ball on downs. Wyoming had 3rd and 2 from the Texas 25-yard line, but a false start, run for no gain and incomplete pass stalled the drive.
At the end of the third quarter: Texas 34, Wyoming 10.
Freshman Austyn Carta-Samuels in at quarterback to begin the fourth quarter. After an initial first down, the Cowboys have to punt.
The Longhorns are basically wearing down the Cowboys physically and looking like a No. 2 team in the country. Another short scoring drive puts Texas up 41-10 with 8:52 left. McCoy hits John Chiles on a 26-yard touchdown pass, with Chiles doing most of the work, running through the Wyoming defense for the score.
Garret Gilbert in at quarterback for the Longhorns. McCoy finishes 30 of 47 passing for 337 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
Official attendance: 31,017.
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