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Texas ends Big 12 skid, sends Iowa St. to worst loss since '97

From the AP via ESPN:

Colt McCoy threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as No. 23 Texas bounced back from its first 0-2 conference start in 51 years with a 56-3 victory over Iowa State on Saturday.

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McCoy followed up a strong performance last week's 28-21 loss to Oklahoma with an even sharper game, setting the tone for the Longhorns (5-2, 1-2 Big 12) by tossing a 58-yard touchdown pass on their first play.

Just as important, Texas played a turnover-free game after coughing up the ball twice against Oklahoma and four times in a 41-21 loss at home to Kansas State.

"This week in practice, coach said we're starting a new season," McCoy said. "We didn't feel like we played at the standard we could play at. If we can build on that, we'll have a great second half of the season."

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So here's the deal: the Longhorns are playing better. I noticed it last week when they fell to Oklahoma--they lost, but if they had been playing like they had in their previous wins, it would have been a blowout; indeed, the 'Horns only lost to OU by seven. It's not likely that we'll win the conference because it's very unlikely that the Sooners are going to lose anymore Big 12 games, but we've got a very good shot of winning out the rest of the season, which means beating the damnable Aggies, and then going on to a decent second tier bowl game.

Okay, the Longhorns are back in business!


Texas quarterback Colt McCoy throws a pass during the second half of a football game against Iowa State
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (via ESPN)

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