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By Staff Reports
Published: 10/29/2008  2:07 AM
Last Modified: 10/29/2008  2:59 AM

 At crunch time in the Texas game, why did OSU stop running the football?

 Play-caller Mike Gundy's decision to try fourth-quarter passes might have let the top-ranked Longhorns off the hook.

On their first 18 rush attempts of the second half, the Cowboys netted 136 yards — an average of 7.6 yards per attempt. OSU gained at least 4 yards on 13 runs.

After recovering a Colt McCoy fumble with 5:27 left to play, OSU trailed 28-24 and had possession of the football at its own 10-yard line. First three plays — Kendall Hunter for 8 yards, Hunter for 8, Hunter for 5.

There was the thought that OSU might attempt to replicate its third-quarter TD drive against Troy, when the Cowboys marched 99 yards in 11 plays and did it all on the ground. That drive consumed 5:25.

But instead of continuing to shred Texas with Hunter runs, Gundy called pass plays. On second-and-5, Zac Robinson was sacked. On third down, he scrambled for 1 yard. On fourth-and-6, Dez Bryant collected a middle screen but was dumped for a 3-yard loss.

A huge opportunity had dissolved.

Got a question for OSU beat writer Bill Haisten? E-mail him at bill.haisten@tulsaworld.com or go to tulsaworld.com/sportsextra and click on OSU's Ask the Beat Writer.
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Big K, (10/29/2008 12:58:03 PM)
I thought Gundy said after the game that he called a running play on 2nd down and they checked out of it because of the defense. Then they lost yards on 2nd down and had to throw on 3rd and long.
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MexiMike, tulsa (10/29/2008 8:57:17 PM)
It was 4 down territory. They should have run on 3rd down just to get it a little closer...who knows, maybe even get the first down. Then decide what to do with 4th down.
 

 
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