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09-04-2006, 01:07 PM
By Tim Griffin, Special to ESPN.com
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas coach Mack Brown couldn't have asked for a better debut from Colt McCoy.
Not only did McCoy become the first Texas freshman quarterback to start and win his debut game since Bobby Layne was prowling the Forty Acres in 1944, but he nipped any potential quarterback controversy with backup Jevan Snead in the bud.
McCoy directed touchdown-scoring drives in six of his seven offensive possessions, finishing with three touchdown tosses and another TD run. It was the kind of victory to build on heading into Saturday's game against No. 1 Ohio State.
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Colt McCoy
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Colt McCoy threw for 178 yards and three TDs in his Texas debut.
McCoy said he had been dreaming of playing for the Longhorns since he was a little boy growing up in Tuscola, a small city about 20 miles south of Abilene. But he was still struck by some of the details when asked after the game.
"I'm still trying to think what I did," McCoy said. "It's kind of a blur. I don't remember much about it."
Teammates were impressed with McCoy's quick command in the huddle and the way he handled his first start.
"It was almost like practice for him," Texas running back Selvin Young said. "There was no stutter and he was performing with a lot of confidence. Colt McCoy started his legacy at Texas."
On the third play from scrimmage, McCoy hooked up with Limas Sweed on a 60-yard touchdown, showing quick command to beat a blitzing defense.
And he even broke free on a 27-yard run on a called draw play that ended up as Texas' longest rush of the game. While it wasn't exactly reminiscent of Vince Young, McCoy wasn't complaining.
"I felt comfortable out there," McCoy said. "I made some mistakes and can do some things better. But looking back, I thought it went well. It's a good start."
AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas coach Mack Brown couldn't have asked for a better debut from Colt McCoy.
Not only did McCoy become the first Texas freshman quarterback to start and win his debut game since Bobby Layne was prowling the Forty Acres in 1944, but he nipped any potential quarterback controversy with backup Jevan Snead in the bud.
McCoy directed touchdown-scoring drives in six of his seven offensive possessions, finishing with three touchdown tosses and another TD run. It was the kind of victory to build on heading into Saturday's game against No. 1 Ohio State.
http://www.espn.go.com/photo/2006/0903/ncf_colt_195.jpg
Colt McCoy
Brendan Maloney/WireImage.com
Colt McCoy threw for 178 yards and three TDs in his Texas debut.
McCoy said he had been dreaming of playing for the Longhorns since he was a little boy growing up in Tuscola, a small city about 20 miles south of Abilene. But he was still struck by some of the details when asked after the game.
"I'm still trying to think what I did," McCoy said. "It's kind of a blur. I don't remember much about it."
Teammates were impressed with McCoy's quick command in the huddle and the way he handled his first start.
"It was almost like practice for him," Texas running back Selvin Young said. "There was no stutter and he was performing with a lot of confidence. Colt McCoy started his legacy at Texas."
On the third play from scrimmage, McCoy hooked up with Limas Sweed on a 60-yard touchdown, showing quick command to beat a blitzing defense.
And he even broke free on a 27-yard run on a called draw play that ended up as Texas' longest rush of the game. While it wasn't exactly reminiscent of Vince Young, McCoy wasn't complaining.
"I felt comfortable out there," McCoy said. "I made some mistakes and can do some things better. But looking back, I thought it went well. It's a good start."