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McCoy passes for 333 yards as Horns bruise Owls

From the AP via ESPN:

Texas needed one of those everybody-gets-to-play kind of games in the worst way.

The No. 7 Longhorns got one in a big way Saturday night with a 58-14 drubbing of Rice in the final tuneup for the start of Big 12 play.

By dominating the winless Owls in every phase, the Longhorns (4-0) pounded out any lingering frustrations after three close wins and a wave of bad publicity surrounding player arrests and suspensions in recent weeks.

"It's good to be excited about a win," Texas senior defensive tackle Derek Lokey said. "I don't think anybody knows how good we can be. We have the talent to be great, but we're not there yet."

Colt McCoy looked sharp with 333 yards passing and three touchdowns, including scoring tosses of 52 and 24 yards to Limas Sweed

The Longhorns rolled up 560 yards on offense. Sweed finished with 139 yards on five catches and Jamaal Charles had three short touchdown runs. Even freshman backup quarterback John Chiles looked good in mop-up duty, teasing future opponents with nifty moves running the ball.

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Yeah well, Rice is the worst team in Division I. Nonetheless, this is the kind of dominating performance by the Longhorns I've been waiting for. No bullshit, just efficient football, and it's about time. This'll keep 'em in the top ten for another week, and with the Jayhawks up next weekend, Texas ought to go to Dallas to face the fourth ranked Sooners remaining a top ten team. That's when we'll know for sure if the 'Horns have really gotten their shit together or not.

It's going to be tough watching that one, come what may.


Texas running back Jamaal Charles, left, attempts to move around Rice defensive back Andrew Sendejo, right, during first-quarter action in their college football game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)(via ESPN)

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