Longhorns beat Cowboys 28-7, become bowl eligible

[Aaron Carrara]

Needing a win to climb above the .500 mark and become bowl eligible, the Texas Longhorns rolled into Stillwater and handled the Oklahoma State Cowboys 28-7.

The Longhorns scored on their first possession when quarterback Tyrone Swoopes found senior wide receiver John Harris for 19 yards and the end zone. The extra point from placekicker Nick Rose hit the right upright, which gave the Longhorns a 6-0 lead early in the first quarter.

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Six minutes later Johnathan Gray would find his way into the Oklahoma State end zone on a 6-yard run in which he bowled over safety Jordan Sterns.

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Nick Rose would add field goals from 51 and 34 yards and the Longhorns would take a 19-0 lead into the locker room at halftime.

The 3rd quarter woes would continue for the Longhorns as they failed to score a touchdown, but Nick Rose would add a 44 yard field goal to extend the Texas lead over Oklahoma State to 22-0.

The Cowboys would get on the board in the 4th quarter on an 8-yard pass from quarterback Daxx Garman to James Washington.

Five minutes later Tyrone Swoopes would throw a rainbow to Armanti Foreman, which was good for 45 yards and the third Texas touchdown of the night. Nick Rose would see his extra point attempt blocked and the Longhorns would hold on to a 28-7 lead until time expired.

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Notes:
· Texas QB Tyrone Swoopes would finish with 305 passing yards & 2 TD’s
· Longhorns amassed 430 yards of total offense
· WR Jaxon Shipley sustained a hamstring injury late in the 2nd quarter and did not return after halftime
· Johnathan Gray led all rushers with 81 yards on 16 carries
· Texas defense held Oklahoma State to 192 yards of total offense

After a 2-4 start to the season the Longhorns have won 4 of their last 5 games and are riding a 3-game winning streak.

Texas (6-5) will face TCU (9-1) on Thanksgiving night in Austin in its final regular season game.

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[Bear19]

The first extra point was a bad snap.😉

 

[Aaron Carrara]

The first extra point was a bad snap.😉

Definitely appeared to be.

On another note along the kicking game.....  I talked to former #UT punter Alex King tonight.  He's doing well and working for a software company in Arizona.  Good guy that still keeps up with UT football.

 

[Shannon Kelley]

Swoopes is proving to be a QB that is growing into his talent. Kid can play.

 

[GBT]

Have to hand it to Swoopes and Watson. Kid has come a long way, but he does not seem to have the IT factor, and is SLOW. Can't see how Mack thought he was the next Cam Newton. We will see if he can hold off Charlie's recruits. I suspect his lack of speed will do him in, if Texas can get a guy with a strong arm and speed to direct this offense.

Camrhon Hughes is also doing well at RT ( at least as well as anyone else ) , seeing how Charlie and company felt he sucked early on. Shipley injury could be costly. Especially on punt returns.

Whoever called the plays the first half needs to keep doing it. The guy with the second half play sheet needs to figure something out.

Let me give Bedford props. The first half and most of the second, his D was great. There were a few dial ups or lack there of, later in the game, that were suspect. Overall great job....but it was OSU. We will see what he can do against TCU and Boykin on T-day.

 

[dillohorn]

Becoming bowl eligible is a very big deal this season. Building for next year just got a boost.

 

[Duke C #11]

In the second half, during the TD drive for Ok. State, it really chapped my hide when UT rushed three with eight in coverage, and the Cowboys consistently had open receivers.

 

[Topstarr]

In the second half, during the TD drive for Ok. State, it really chapped my hide when UT rushed three with eight in coverage, and the Cowboys consistently had open receivers.

I have a chapped "behind" also......due to the wind, cold and OSU TD

 

[streettopeschel]

Good grief GBT. You declare after a blowout win and 304 passing Swoopes doesn't have 'it'?

Curiously what was the tipping point in your assessment ?

 

[Juan]

Coaches Poll is out

We received more votes than aggy

.http://sportspolls.usatoday.com/ncaa/football/polls/coaches-poll/

 

[streettopeschel]

Coaches Poll is out

We received more votes than aggy

.http://sportspolls.usatoday.com/ncaa/football/polls/coaches-poll/

big 12 bias

 

[Juan]

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[Juan]

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