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COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The third-ranked Texas Longhorns still have their undefeated record and BCS national championship hopes intact.
But the Longhorns found themselves in a much tougher than expected shootout with rival Texas A&M before pulling away for a 49-39 win Thursday night at Kyle Field in their regular-season finale to keep their dreams alive. Texas, which finished 12-0, 8-0 in Big 12, is a win away from a likely BCS national title bid provided the Longhorns make it past Nebraska in next week's Big 12 Championship Game.
Texas 49, Texas A&M 39: Box Score
"It was tough as expected," UT senior quarterback Colt McCoy insisted. "I'm just thankful to get a win for the seniors."
Even though the Longhorns led throughout most of the game, the Texas A&M Aggies stayed on their heels most of the night, even cutting the deficit to three points midway through the fourth quarter -- before their inability to make key tackles reared its head yet again.
Moments after a 20-yard pass from A&M quarterback Jerrod Johnson to receiver Jeff Fuller pulled the Aggies within three points, 42-39, UT freshman Marquis Goodwin returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown with 6:57 remaining to push the lead back 10 points. It was the final score of the game, and effectively slammed the door on the Aggies.
The 88 combined points by both teams marked the highest output in this storied rivalry.
But the real lure was on the field where the 6-6 Aggies put on an impressive showing that gives hope for next season. A&M put up 531 yards of offense against one of the nation's best defense, while Johnson completed 26 of 33 passes for 343 yards, four touchdowns and one interceptions to get his 2010 Heisman Trophy campaign started early.
McCoy, one of the favorites for the Heisman this season, was steady as he led the Longhorns to 597 yards of offense primarily on the strength of 302 yards (24 of 40 passing) and four touchdowns. He also rushed for 176 yards on 18 carries, scoring on a 65-yard touchdown run.
"We just wanted to do what they asked us to do," McCoy said. "I had no idea I would be running that much, but it worked. It's what we've done all year -- do what we have to [in order] to win."
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