Final
Texas QB McCoy looks to continue dynamic debut
Sep 1, 2007 - 12:09 PM Arkansas State at No. 4 Texas 7:00 pm EDTAUSTIN, Texas (Ticker) -- Colt McCoy likely will not suffer a sophomore slump against Arkansas State.
After a sensational freshman season, McCoy leads No. 4 Texas into a season-opening matchup against the Sun Belt Conference squad Saturday.
McCoy replaced superstar quarterback Vince Young in impressive fashion last year, throwing for 2,570 yards and 29 touchdowns, which tied the NCAA record for a first-year player. As a result, McCoy was named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Freshman of the Year.
Texas appeared on the verge of a second straight appearance in the Big 12 title game after beating South Division rival Oklahoma, but the team suffered consecutive losses to Kansas State and Texas A&M late in the season after McCoy suffered injuries in both contests.
The Longhorns had to make do with an appearance in the Alamo Bowl and narrowly defeated a mediocre Iowa team.
The Longhorns should again be dynamic on offense and up front on defense, but the secondary will be suspect after losing Aaron Ross and Michael Griffin to the NFL.
Duane Akina, a former defensive co-coordinator, will make play calls after fellow co-coordinator Gene Chizik was named the head coach at Big 12 rival Iowa State.
Arkansas State went 6-6 overall last season, including 4-3 in the Sun Belt - the weakest of the 11 Football Bowl Subdivision conferences. The team is led offensively by running back Reggie Arnold, a 1,000-yard rusher as a freshman last year.
The Indians will be meeting the Longhorns for the first time.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ARKANSAS ST 3 0 0 10 13
TEXAS (4) 14 0 7 0 21 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TEXAS - TD, LIMAS SWEED 35 YD PASS FROM
COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK),
2:35. TEXAS 7-0
ARKANSAS ST - FG, JOSH ARAUCO 45 YD, 6:48. TEXAS
7-3
TEXAS - TD, ANTWAN COBB 16 YD PASS FROM
COLT MCCOY (RYA
Sep 1 10:21 PM - NCAAF
TD ARKANSAS ST
REGGIE ARNOLD 2 YD RUN
(JOSH ARAUCO KICK)
ARKANSAS ST 13
TEXAS (4) 21 0:56 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 10:15 PM - NCAAF
FG ARKANSAS ST
JOSH ARAUCO 28 YD
ARKANSAS ST 6
TEXAS (4) 21 9:29 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 9:49 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ARKANSAS ST 3 0 0 3
TEXAS (4) 14 0 7 21 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TEXAS - TD, LIMAS SWEED 35 YD PASS FROM
COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK),
2:35. TEXAS 7-0
ARKANSAS ST - FG, JOSH ARAUCO 45 YD, 6:48. TEXAS
7-3
TEXAS - TD, ANTWAN COBB 16 YD PASS FROM
Sep 1 9:32 PM - NCAAF
TD TEXAS
JAMAAL CHARLES 10 YD RUN
(RYAN BAILEY KICK)
ARKANSAS ST 3
TEXAS (4) 21 3:09 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 9:22 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ARKANSAS ST 3 0 3
TEXAS (4) 14 0 14 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TEXAS - TD, LIMAS SWEED 35 YD PASS FROM
COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK),
2:35. TEXAS 7-0
ARKANSAS ST - FG, JOSH ARAUCO 45 YD, 6:48. TEXAS
7-3
TEXAS - TD, ANTWAN COBB 16 YD PASS FROM
COLT MC
Sep 1 8:36 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
ARKANSAS ST 3 3
TEXAS (4) 14 14 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: TEXAS - TD, LIMAS SWEED 35 YD PASS FROM
COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK),
2:35. TEXAS 7-0
ARKANSAS ST - FG, JOSH ARAUCO 45 YD, 6:48. TEXAS
7-3
TEXAS - TD, ANTWAN COBB 16 YD PASS FROM
Sep 1 7:45 PM
TD TEXAS ANTWAN COBB 16 YD PASS FROM COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK)
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 7:36 PM
TD TEXAS ANTWAN COBB 16 YD PASS FROM COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK)
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 7:36 PM
TD TEXAS ANTWAN COBB 16 YD PASS FROM COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK)
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 7:36 PM- NCAAF
TD TEXAS
ANTWAN COBB 16 YD PASS FROM COLT MCCOY
(RYAN BAILEY KICK)
ARKANSAS ST 3
TEXAS (4) 14 2:49 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 7:36 PM - NCAAF
FG ARKANSAS ST
JOSH ARAUCO 45 YD
ARKANSAS ST 3
TEXAS (4) 7 8:12 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 7:20 PM
TD TEXAS LIMAS SWEED 35 YD PASS FROM COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK)
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 7:12 PM
TD TEXAS LIMAS SWEED 35 YD PASS FROM COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK)
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 7:12 PM
TD TEXAS LIMAS SWEED 35 YD PASS FROM COLT MCCOY (RYAN BAILEY KICK)
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 7:12 PM- NCAAF
TD TEXAS
LIMAS SWEED 35 YD PASS FROM COLT MCCOY
(RYAN BAILEY KICK)
ARKANSAS ST 0
TEXAS (4) 7 12:25 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Arkansas State vs. Texas(4)Sep 1 7:12 PM
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