The Texas defense bent (a lot) against Oklahoma State but held strong just when they needed to secure the win. In what may have been the most important play of the season so far they stuffed the OSU offense on fourth down on a critical fourth quarter drive. The defense sniffed out the wide receiver slip screen and defensive tackle Lamarr Houston tackled Dez Bryant as soon as he caught the ball, well short of the needed yardage.
That play is up against plays from Florida State, Georgia. and probably the deserving winner from the Ohio State/Penn State game. That big hit and then fumble by Terrelle Pryor probably put Joe Pa in the title game.
Go to www.pontiac.com/ncaa and vote for the Horns. Be sure to click on “Rush” to see the ESPN guys talk at length after a good replay of Vince Young running for 80 yards against Okie State back in the incredible 2005 game.
Great video analysis from ESPN of what Oklahoma State did defensively last Saturday in their upset win over Missouri. They look at how the defensive line did such a good job getting pressure on quarterback Chase Daniel and at how the OSU secondary took away Daniel’s options if he did have time. Watch:
With the athleticism of the Texas defensive tackles a similar strategy would be effective at getting to Daniel both up the middle and around the edge. It will be interesting to see what wrinkles Texas defensive coordinator Will Muschamp will use to shut down Mizzou’s high powered offense and if their coaches have any answers now that a team has them “figured out”. We’ll find out Saturday at 7pm.
There’s no embeddable highlights from FSN (watch that here) but I did find two good clips on YouTube from yesterday evening’s game against Rice. I’m not sure what it would take to get TV networks to figure out this whole Internet thing and make high quality video available after the games are over but some bootleg highlights will have to do for now.
Watch Colt McCoy’s bulldozing first quarter touchdown run:
Watch the full five minute video of Texas’ 11 play goalline stand:
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