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Texas Longhorns vs Oklahoma State: Halftime recap

The halftime recap of the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma State Cowboys matchup. The Cowboys were able to re-take the lead.

The Texas Longhorns opened the second quarter the same way they began the first with a Bijan Robinson run. On second down, Sam Ehlinger couldn’t find much room to run and that set up third and six. Ehlinger takes a shot deep as he finds Brennan Eagles who got behind the defense for the long touchdown pass. That play went for 41 yards giving Eagles his fourth touchdown reception on the year.

The Longhorns were able to answer back for the second time in this game. The punch, counter punch continues for two teams chasing the Big 12 Championship game berth. The Longhorns need this game desperately.

The Oklahoma State offense would hand deliver the ball right back to the Longhorns on a Spencer Sanders interception. Jalen Green picks him off to put the Longhorns in the red zone once again.

Facing a third and goal after they miss out on a touchdown pass to Tarik Black, the defense stops Cade Brewer short to force the Cameron Dicker field goal. With 10:56 to go in the second, the Longhorns led it 17-14. Oklahoma State would look to pull a Texas and respond after falling behind for the first time in the game.

After not being able to get to the quarterback, Spencer Sanders was able to rumble 36 yards down the field. He was able to get the Cowboys into the redzone. He finds Chuba Hubbard wide open for the Cowboys to retake the lead. 21-17. On the ensuing drive the Longhorns go three and out and give the ball back to OSU.

After getting called for a false start, Sanders finds Tylan Wallace down the field. They get back into Texas territory after a Chuba Hubbard run up the middle. The Longhorns defense forced a third and nine for Oklahoma State. Tylan Wallace forces a holding penalty on Josh Thompson to extend the drive.

The Longhorns defense started allowing the chunk plays in the run game that put the Oklahoma State offense inside the inside of the 25. With time winding down Texas started using their timeouts to hopefully get another possession for the Longhorns. The defense is able to make a stand as DeMarvion Overshown almost comes up with an interception. They get points with a field goal to extend their lead 24-17.

After an Ehlinger sack, an incompletion intended for Joshua Moore and Jake Smith stopped short they punted the ball back to OSU. A three and out definitely rears its ugly head again. The Cowboys get the ball back with just a minute left with one timeout.

Sanders finds Brendan Johnson for a 40-yard completion on the catch and run. Ta’Quon Graham gets to Sanders for the Longhorns third sack of the first half. Ossai gets after Sanders for the strip sack and Graham picks it up to get Texas inside the redzone. On the first play, Ehlinger takes a sack with no timeouts to attempt a Dicker field goal. Texas trails 24-20 going into the half.

Stats:

Ehlinger 8-15, 100 yards 1 TD

Robinson 7 carries, 47 yards

Eagles 2 receptions, 52 yards 1 TD