This could be another fluid, high-scoring game, given OK State’s good passing game and the lack of a Texas passing defense worthy of the name. But if their pass-or-run QB tries much running, he will be shut down pretty quick by the superior Texas run defense. Burnt Orange Nation pretty much agrees, predicting a 38-21 Texas victory.
But this other OSU (as in Ohio State U.) has made it a habit in games of the past two years to jump out well ahead in the first half, then have their butts handed to them in the second half. This time, Texas, how about ending the first half ahead for a change? Or, maybe not, given that nail-biters make better theater. Not that it will matter to the BCS poll which seems determined to match up Louisville with Michigan or Ohio State. Wait and see.
UPDATE Texas comes out strong, 20-3, and McCoy’s play is worth a Heisman look. Ends up with a Texas win, 36-10, McCoy sets a school record for TDs in a single season (and places second in NCAA record for a freshman QB), and now we wait to see if the BCS computers are impressed enough to move Texas up in the rankings. Looks to me, though, that unless Rutgers beats Louisville, the national championship game will be Louisville vs. Ohio State, and Texas an also-ran.
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