Texas not thinking of revenge

Colt McCoy had never been injured before facing Kansas State last year.

He'd been hurt like any football player. Bruises and scrapes are a necessary and almost obligatory part of the game.

But after playing the Wildcats, who also happen to be this week's opponent, Texas' starting quarterback couldn't even hold a football with his throwing hand.

"You can fight through pain," McCoy said. "There was just no way I could [still play]. It took away all my strength. When something like that happens, you just have to sit back and swallow the pill. It's hard."

McCoy said the pinched nerve he suffered against K-State caused him to bulk up this summer and become more durable.

But it hasn't left him with revenge on the brain.

Like nearly all of his teammates, McCoy realizes both the Longhorns and Wildcats are different teams this year, and there's no reason to obsess over the season-destroying loss Kansas State handed the Longhorns last year.

"We're not focused on that anymore," McCoy said. "They're a great team again this season."

3-4 defense won't bother Texas.

Kansas State is running a new defense this year, and the Longhorns know they must be ready.

The Wildcats switched to a 3-4 defense this season, which uses three lineman and four linebackers. Most teams, like Texas, opt for a 4-3, which uses four lineman and three linebackers.

The last time the Longhorns saw a 3-4 was against Rice last year, but they've been expecting K-State's new defense for a while and took early measures to make sure they were prepared.

"We kind of knew they were going to do that in two-a-days, so we spent a couple days doing that," McCoy said. "It's just different, and we've just got to be able to handle it."

So what is the difference between a 3-4 and most other defenses?

"Three-four teams usually blitz a little bit more," McCoy said. "They're going to try to come after us early on. If we handle that, I think we'll be fine."

There is never a perfect way to prepare for a defense. Plus, Kansas State has had two weeks to prepare for Texas' offense.

So it still comes down to fundamentals and discipline.

"We're going to have to be on top of things and know our assignments," McCoy said.

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