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McCoy is key for Longhorns in win

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy scrambles for yards Saturday. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World

By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer
Published: 10/12/2008 2:21 AM
Last Modified: 10/12/2008 2:39 AM

DALLAS — Colt McCoy threw four fewer touchdown passes and for 110 fewer yards than counterpart Sam Bradford in the Cotton Bowl on Saturday. Still, Texas' quarterback got the better of Oklahoma's for one obvious reason.

"Coming in, the most important thing for me was to get a win," McCoy said. "That, obviously, is the number one goal."

McCoy made it happen more than any other Longhorn.

He went 28-of-35 for 277 yards, one touchdown and, more importantly in a game typically decided by turnovers, no interceptions. He was 13-of-16 for 106 yards and a score in the second half.

"Colt just took over," said OU cornerback Brian Jackson. "We couldn't stop him in the second half."

McCoy was 4-for-4 for 39 yards on what proved to be the game-winning fourth-quarter drive, sparked by a 27-yard dart over the middle to Jordan Shipley on third-and-8 from the OU 28.

Then came an 89-yard, six-minute touchdown drive that answered OU's own march to a 28-20 lead early in the third quarter. McCoy was 6-for-6 for 38 yards on that series, beating the blitz with a 10-yard, third-down strike to Brandon Collins to get it started, and holding the pocket long enough for Shipley to come open in the end zone to finish it on third-and-goal.

"He beat us with his arm," said OU defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. "He beat us with his feet."

On that 89-yard drive, McCoy scrambled for 8 yards up the middle, and eluded Jackson on a carry outside for another 7 yards. He carried eight times for 44 yards in the second half and bought his receivers time by scrambling from the Sooners' pass rush. He was sacked three times in the first half, but just once in the second.

"McCoy in the second half on a couple different drives when we settled down in coverage, he showed what he can do," said OU defensive coordinator Brent Venables. "He's very dangerous at pulling the ball down and changing the field."

McCoy is doing a lot of things well, except campaigning in a Heisman Trophy race he has clearly entered.

"If there's any awards at the end of the season, it's truly a team award," he said in postgame Saturday. "That's how I feel."

What he's doing best of all is beating his archrival.

"He is not going to talk about individual goals. I've been around him three years," Texas coach Mack Brown said. "He's won this game two out of the three he's been in it. He likes this stage."

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guerin.emig@tulsaworld.com By GUERIN EMIG World Sports Writer

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AG1, (10/12/2008 6:39:01 PM)

Medium game Bob didn't look very impressive. How much is OU paying for him? His tantrum on the sideline wasn't as impressive any Gundy's rant - looks like he is pouting and can't spit his words out.

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