Cowboys Drop Contest To Longhorns, 34-7

Carta-Samuels throws for 153 yards, rushes for touchdown in loss to Texas.

Austyn Carta-Samuels rushes for a touchdown against Texas during the second quarter.
Austyn Carta-Samuels rushes for a touchdown against Texas during the second quarter.

 
 

Sept. 11, 2010

AUSTIN, Texas (AP)--Garrett Gilbert passed for 222 yards and a touchdown and No. 5 Texas shook off another slow start to beat Wyoming 34-7 Saturday night.

After spending most of the first game against Rice running the ball, Texas opened up its passing playbook against the Cowboys. The result was similar: A methodical win with a few big plays sprinkled for in an offense still trying to find its rhythm.

Gilbert was 22 of 35 with a 45-yard touchdown to freshman receiver Mike Davis in the second quarter. Fozzy Whittaker scored on a 39-yard run.

Texas (2-0) held the Cowboys to 257 total yards.

Wyoming (1-1) played just six days after the death of freshman linebacker Ruben Narcisse, who was killed in a car accident in Colorado on Monday. The Cowboys wore decals with his initials and safety Shamiel Gary wore Narcisse's No. 12 to honor him Saturday night.

 

 

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