Recap: Texas vs. Oklahoma State
Sports Network | October 25, 2008
Austin, TX (Sports Network) - Colt McCoy threw for a career-high 391 yards and two touchdowns, as the top-ranked Texas Longhorns survived a strong push from seventh-ranked Oklahoma State and escaped with a 28-24 win.
McCoy completed 38-of-45 passes with one interception and also ran for a touchdown, as Texas (8-0, 4-0 Big 12) defeated its third straight ranked opponent. The Longhorns disposed of then-No. 1 Oklahoma two weeks ago and topped then-No. 11 Missouri last week. Texas travels to Lubbock next Saturday to face Texas Tech in another pivotal Big 12 showdown. Texas Tech beat Kansas, 63-21, on Saturday to remain unbeaten.
Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley caught a single-game school record 15 passes for a career-high 168 yards and a score.
Kendall Hunter gashed the Texas defense, rushing for 161 yards and one touchdown on 18 carries for the Cowboys (7-1, 3-1), who have dropped 11 straight meetings to the Longhorns.
Zac Robinson completed 17-of-26 passes for 199 yards and one touchdown for Oklahoma State.
