Texas secured a spot in the Big 12 title game and quarterback Colt McCoy secured a spot in history with a 51-20 win over Kansas Saturday night.
The Longhorns (11-0) are headed to their first conference title game since 2005, claiming the South division title, while McCoy won his 43rd game as a starter, breaking the NCAA record for a quarterback previously held by David Greene.
McCoy made his last home game count, throwing for 396 yards and four touchdowns, exiting to chants of “Colt” and “Colt for Heisman.”
“I heard [the chants], it was pretty loud,” McCoy said. “It feels like another win, I love wins. I’m so thankful, God has blessed me tremendously.”
The whole team took part in emotional celebrations after the game. The seniors took a lap of honor around Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium after taking their bow in between timeouts late in the fourth quarter.
“It was a real special night,” said head coach Mack Brown. “That’s what senior night is supposed to be. I don’t think we could have scripted it any better.”
The Longhorns were never really in danger of seeing senior night ruined. Texas led 7-0 after one quarter and 27-6 at the break.
McCoy mastered two quick scoring drives of four and six plays, finding James Kirkendoll on a stop-and-go for a 41-yard touchdown to open the scoring. He rolled right after a play fake in the second quarter and connected with fellow senior Jordan Shipley on a deep crossing route. Shipley did the rest, running down the sideline for a 38-yard score.
Kansas tried to make it a game with two second half touchdowns, including a 98-yard kick off return by Dezmon Briscoe.
But the Longhorns responded to both Jayhawk scores with touchdowns of their own.
Following Kansas’ first, a 2-yard run from Jake Sharp, McCoy found the end zone in one play, a 68-yard score to Malcolm Williams.
Williams joined Shipley with 100 yards receiving, while Kirkendoll gained 86 and scored twice.
“That was big for us, they couldn’t just key on Jordan,” McCoy said of the receiving corps’ production. “James played great, Malcolm played great. When those guys are playing at a high level, we’re hard to stop.”
And they weren’t stopped much. Texas punted twice, while McCoy had a fumble on a sack and the second string failed on a fourth down attempt. The Longhorns scored every other time they touched the ball.
Shipley was his consistently great self. With 10 catches for 108 yards, Shipley broke the Texas school record for receiving yardage in a season, up to 1,204 with three games still to play.
“Shipley just does what he does every week,” said offensive coordinator Greg Davis.
After the game, Davis found Shipley and McCoy in the celebratory crowd and hugged them both.
“I’m extremely proud,” he said.
Davis orchestrated an offense that was as efficient as it has been all year. The Longhorns gained 532 yards, converting nine-of-15 third downs and running for 136 yards on the ground.
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