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Austin American-Statesman: QBs’ struggles in red zone leave Horns blue in 20-13 loss
By Randy Riggs
American-Statesman Staff
For much of the season, if Texas quarterback David Ash didn’t play at a high level, Case McCoy would.
Ash was off his game against Oklahoma. Ditto at Kansas. And then there was Thursday night, against TCU. Against the Sooners, McCoy came in and sparked the offense — somewhat — in a blowout loss. Then he salvaged a victory in Lawrence.
But on Thanksgiving night, it didn’t happen.
TCU’s ferocious and ball-hawking defense stifled both quarterbacks, and the result was a 20-13 Horned Frogs victory before a mostly subdued crowd — the smallest home crowd of the season — at Royal Memorial Stadium.
The 18th-ranked Longhorns’ third straight defeat in a home finale, and the Frogs’ first win in Austin since 1967, wasn’t entirely due to Ash and McCoy. There was plenty of blame to go around — the defense reverted back to giving up too many big plays, for example. But Ash didn’t help the cause, especially in the first half when Texas was in position to score. Twice. ...
http://www.statesman...-in-20-1/nTDMM/
By Randy Riggs
American-Statesman Staff
For much of the season, if Texas quarterback David Ash didn’t play at a high level, Case McCoy would.
Ash was off his game against Oklahoma. Ditto at Kansas. And then there was Thursday night, against TCU. Against the Sooners, McCoy came in and sparked the offense — somewhat — in a blowout loss. Then he salvaged a victory in Lawrence.
But on Thanksgiving night, it didn’t happen.
TCU’s ferocious and ball-hawking defense stifled both quarterbacks, and the result was a 20-13 Horned Frogs victory before a mostly subdued crowd — the smallest home crowd of the season — at Royal Memorial Stadium.
The 18th-ranked Longhorns’ third straight defeat in a home finale, and the Frogs’ first win in Austin since 1967, wasn’t entirely due to Ash and McCoy. There was plenty of blame to go around — the defense reverted back to giving up too many big plays, for example. But Ash didn’t help the cause, especially in the first half when Texas was in position to score. Twice. ...
http://www.statesman...-in-20-1/nTDMM/
