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Texas looks to bounce back against Baylor

Nov 8, 2008 - 11:20 AM Baylor (3-6) at (7) Texas (8-1), 12:00 pm EST

AUSTIN, Texas (Ticker) -- Michael Crabtree wasn't the only thing that slipped away from Texas last week. The Longhorns' national championship hopes may have gone with him.

Colt McCoy and No. 7 Texas attempt to rebound from a heartbreaking loss when they host Baylor on Saturday.

Graham Harrell found Crabtree with a 28-yard touchdown pass with one second left to lift Texas Tech to a 39-33 upset of then-No. 1 Texas in a Big 12 classic last Saturday.

Harrell dropped back with eight seconds left and connected with Crabtree at the 6.

Longhorns cornerback Curtis Brown appeared in position to make a tackle or at least push Crabtree out of bounds, but the dynamic receiver escaped and danced into the end zone.

The Red Raiders' heroics came one play after safety Blake Gideon let an easy interception slip right through his hands.

"A great play by a great player," Texas coach Mack Brown said. "It's unbelievable we get out hands on the ball to win the game the play before - drop it. It was just one of those nights where many things didn't happen for us."

McCoy's Heisman Trophy chances also took a hit as the junior completed 20-of-34 passes for 294 yards and two touchdowns with a critical interception that was returned for a score.

Entering the game as the clear-cut favorite for the Heisman, McCoy did help the Longhorns erase an early 22-3 deficit. He led an 11-play, 80-yard drive that was capped by Vondrell McGee's 4-yard TD run to make it 33-32 with 1:29 left.

While one loss hardly eliminates a team for the national title picture, this loss came at the worst time for Texas.

The Longhorns (8-1, 4-1 Big 12 South) only dropped to fourth in the BCS standings, but don't have any high-profile contests left with the possible exception of the Big 12 title game.

The Bears (3-6, 1-4), who have lost 10 in a row to Texas, is coming off a 31-28 setback to Missouri last Saturday.