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Charles, Texas hope for less drama vs. Texas Tech

Nov 10, 2007 - 11:31 AM Texas Tech (7-3) at No. 15 Texas (8-2) 3:30 pm EST

AUSTIN, Texas (Ticker) -- Texas has needed every bit of Jamaal Charles' fourth-quarter production the past couple weeks.

The 15th-ranked Longhorns would prefer a much easier win Saturday when they host Texas Tech in a Big 12 Conference contest.

Two weeks ago, Charles ran for 216 of his career-high 290 yards and three touchdowns in the fourth quarter as Texas rallied past Nebraska, 28-25.

Last Saturday, Charles again delivered in the clutch, rushing for two of his three TDs in the final period as the Longhorns erased a 21-point deficit to stun host Oklahoma State, 38-35, on Ryan Bailey's 40-yard field goal with no time left.

Charles finished with 180 rushing yards for the Longhorns (8-2, 4-2 Big 12 South), who also posted comeback wins over the Cowboys in 2003-05.

Texas Tech (7-3, 3-3 South) ended a two-game skid with a 38-7 triumph at lowly Baylor last Saturday.

Graham Harrell threw for 433 yards - surpassing the 4,000-yard mark for the second straight year - and three TDs in the romp.

Texas has won four straight meetings since a 42-38 road loss in 2002.