McCoy gets record, Texas wins Big 12 South 51-20

AUSTIN, Texas (AP)—Colt McCoy fired the cannon. He banged the big drum.

Then he left the field to chants of “Colt for Heisman!”

There’s still plenty of work to do for the quarterback of No. 3 Texas, but for this one last night in front of the home crowd, he was going to have some fun.

McCoy passed for 396 yards and four touchdowns, earning his NCAA record 43rd career victory as a starter in a 51-20 win over Kansas and embattled Jayhawks coach Mark Mangino that wrapped up the Longhorns’ first Big 12 South title since 2005.

“I always love winning,” McCoy said. “I’m just so thankful. It’s really special.”

McCoy, playing his final home game, improved to 43-7 in his career, breaking the record he shared with former Georgia quarterback David Greene (2001-2004).

Texas (11-0, 7-0) still have a Thanksgiving game at rival Texas A&M left to play before the Big 12 championship on Dec. 5 against Nebraska. Win those two, then it’s off to Pasadena, Calif., for the BCS national championship game for McCoy and the ‘Horns.

“It’s been a long time coming,” senior defensive end Sergio Kindle said. “There’s been a lot of hard work put into getting where we are now. It’s not over.”

McCoy threw touchdown passes to Jordan Shipley and Malcolm Williams and two to James Kirkendoll.

Kansas (5-6, 1-6) dropped its sixth straight, adding to a miserable week and season for Mangino. University officials are investigating Mangino over allegations of emotional and verbal abuse of players, fueling speculation he may be fired.

The defeat only compounds Mangino’s mounting troubles. The 2007 coach of the year is 50-47 in his eighth season. He could still lead the Jayhawks to a third straight bowl game for the first time in school history with a win over Missouri next week.

Mangino said he had no doubt he’ll coach against the Tigers.

“I’m ready to go (against Missouri), but you asked the wrong person that question,” Mangino said.

Asked about the turmoil of the last week, Mangino talked about Jayhawks player D.J. Marshall, who he said started chemotherapy for cancer.

“That’s called a bad week. I’ve had a great week,” Mangino said.

McCoy’s big night and two more games to shine on national television could give his Heisman Trophy hopes a big late-season boost. He has 23 touchdown passes and just missed 400 yards passing for the second time in three games.

“I don’t think we could have scripted it any better,” coach Mack Brown said. “He is in here for a big finish and he was sending that message tonight.”

Unlike other games when Texas was winning big and McCoy watched the fourth quarter from the sideline, he stayed in against Kansas until late to say a final goodbye to the home fans.

With about six minutes left, the Texas-record crowd of 101,357 chanted “Colt! Colt!” McCoy hugged Brown, saluted the fans and pointed at the sky before jogging into the huddle.

Texas then called a timeout and he and Shipley walked off the field together to a thunderous ovation. The roommates have connected for 28 touchdowns.

“They are probably one of the best combinations in college football history,” Kirkendoll said.

After the game, most of the crowd stayed to watch as McCoy and Texas’ other seniors high-fived fans in the front row. The players went to the corner of the end zone and fired the cannon used to punctuate Longhorns touchdowns. Then McCoy pounded three times on the “Big Bertha” bass drum before leaving the field.

“I’ve never hit the drum. I’ve never shot the cannon. It was pretty sweet,” McCoy said. “That was the perfect time to do it.”

McCoy was a redshirt freshman in 2005 when Vince Young led Texas to the Big 12 title and its first undisputed national championship in 36 years with a victory in the Rose Bowl. McCoy’s first win came on Sept. 2, 2006, when he threw a 60-yard touchdown pass on the second throw of his career.

Back then, the Longhorns went to a no-huddle offense in part to keep him from getting intimidated by the seniors on the offensive line.

Texas still runs the no-huddle to keep up the pressure on defenses. Saturday night, McCoy’s fifth pass was a 41-yard scoring strike to Kirkendoll when he lofted the ball behind two defenders as the receiver streaked down the sideline.

Kansas put up some of the best numbers of the season against the nation’s top-rated defense. Jayhawks quarterback Todd Reesing passed for 256 yards. Dezmon Briscoe had a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

But this was McCoy’s night.

He connected with Shipley for a score right after he got popped hard on a scramble. The 68-yard touchdown pass to Malcolm Williams came on the first play after Kansas had cut Texas’ lead to 27-13.

McCoy did just about everything in this one. He rushed for 29 yards and even punted a pooch kick in the third quarter.

“It was definitely enjoyable,” McCoy said. “A memorable one.”

He ain't got the arm??? Please.

I took my kids to that game last night. Drove them to Austin, dropped them off, went out and ate, picked them up, drove back to Houston.

There should be some sort of award in this for me.

i stopped following texas football after chris simms graduated. certainly colt mckoy has the name for a quarterback, doesn't he....but watch out for Texas and M. HOWDEE

RodeoSchro said:

I love going to games in Austin. But last night I went to Cowboys Stadium for the high school games. My home town school who is defending state champs lost by ONE fucking point in DOUBLE overtime.
[Edited 11/22/09 11:41am]

I went to a wedding Saturday and missed the 31-13 BEAT DOWN Syracuse delivered to Rutgers.
I checked my Blackberry during the reception and was like

SCNDLS said:

YIKES! I took my son by Cowboys Stadium a couple weeks ago, so he could have his picture taken in front of it while wearing all his Texans gear.

We went into the gift shop. If the rest of the stadium is as nice as the gift shop, then that is one helluva place! I'd love to go to a game there. We were going to take the tour but my wife was not as thrilled about the whole experience as we were.

RodeoSchro said:

I can't believe high school doesn't have sudden death overtimes. We were there til past midnight. But the joint is beautimus! And you can't beat gaining entrance for 12 bucks.

Even Bill Belichick wouldn't do this shit. Dude should be fired.

http://scores.espn.go.com...=293250043

Chalk up another win for Texas QB

http://sports.espn.go.com...id=4680901

Colt McCoy of Texas has won more college football games than any quarterback in the history of the sport. That's 140 years, for those keeping score at home. He has completed a higher percentage of passes in one season (76.7, in 2008) than any quarterback in the history of the sport.

McCoy has led the No. 3 Longhorns to an 11-0 record and the Big 12 South championship. He is 3-0 as a bowl starter. He is 3-1 against Oklahoma. There's one opponent in his four seasons that has given McCoy constant trouble, has pestered him like a zone blitz he can't quite decipher.

That opponent is 6-foot-3, 214 pounds, hails from Tuscola, Texas, and greets McCoy in the mirror every morning.

Okay, so all these college games over the weekend, firings today, and you busters ain't got shit to post??? :whofarted

SCNDLS said:

I got 2 words...

or a series of 2 word rants.....




GO DAWGS!!!

FUCK TECH!!!

SCNDLS said:

*surpassing former UGA Bulldog David Greenes record* it all comes back to the Dawgs for me...

that's a pretty big deal...that should seal up the Heisman voting


If Alabama can't beat Florida...I'll be pulling for the Horns for the NC...

roodboi said:

Quite loverly, I love an upset.

roodboi said:

I just need somebody to kneecap Tebow cuz he's the only one I hear the press talking about seriously

Colt did the damn fool on Thursday. That was a great game!

SCNDLS said:

I hate to say it...I really, really, really hate to say it but Tebow is one bad motherfucker...

but it's Colts year, I think...Tebow is alot of things but he's not the winningest QB in college football history...that's gonna speak volumes, since it happened at the end of the season, it's gonna be fresh in voters minds....

roodboi said:

I don't take nuthin' away from Tebow but I think they've already crowned him . . . again. The media only mentions Colt's achievements in passing but they done crawled up Tim's bootyhole and set up camp. I'm afraid he's gonna get it barring some crazy mishap in the remaining games.

SCNDLS said:

His arm is cool for Saturdays.

Let's see how it hold up on Sundays.

StarMon said:

I mean

SCNDLS said:

It's going to be weird, not seeing Bowden on the FSU sideline next season.
One helluva coach for the 'Noles, 34 years.
[Edited 12/1/09 19:08pm]

StarMon said:

agreed, he's a quality guy...

roodboi said:

Even though I bleed Orange, Green and White.. it's all about the "U".
I respect Bowden and Paterno, for how they run their programs.

StarMon said:

ESPN is gonna show a film called "The U" this week

SCNDLS said:

Yeah, I peep'd the commercial. I'll try and catch it.

The Dennis Erickson years should be very very interesting.

roodboi said:

No more Hofstra football. Sad news - they've turned out some good NFL players.

http://www.myfoxny.com/dp...ram-to-end

Guess where I'll be tomorrow night???

http://collegefootball.ri...ID=1024367

This time a year ago, the Texas Longhorns could blame the system, Big 12 Conference tiebreaker rules and BCS voters for their exclusion from the national championship game.

If they don't make it this season, the Longhorns can only blame themselves.

Well, maybe history, too.

The third-ranked Longhorns (12-0) will play for the national title next month if they can defeat Nebraska in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday night in Arlington, Texas.

With Heisman-contending quarterback Colt McCoy directing the nation's No. 3 scoring offense and a defense that ranks first in the country against the run, the Longhorns would appear too powerful for Nebraska (9-3) - which has managed 20 or fewer points in half its games this season.

Alabama done got in Tebow and Florida's ass today!!! I smell a championship in our future.

I'm off to watch my boys! Hook 'em, HORNS!!!
[Edited 12/5/09 16:05pm]

GO BIG RED!! GO BIG RED!! GO BIG RED!!!





Sorrry SCNDLS but I was born and raised in nebraska so I am a HUSKER!!!!!


Heres my hubby and son in their cornheads!!! Dont be hatin!!