Some of his runs, including the game victor in second overtime (and also the first in the first overtime) were pure determination, and his dive into the endzone is one of the best photos the sport has produced in the last few years.
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Texas quarterback Tyrone Swoopes scored on a lunging 6-yard touchdown run in the second overtime, giving the Longhorns a 50-47 victory over Notre Dame in college football on Sunday. Whatever situation it was, as a coaching staff, that’s what we decided. Versatility is supposed to be part of the system, meaning it might be the rare setup that can make the old two-quarterbacks trope actually work.
Powered by a dual-quarterback attack, the Texas Longhorns made a statement to a national audience by taking out the ninth-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 50-47 in double-overtime.
Notre Dame roared from behind in the final quarter and a half behind Kizer’s five touchdown passes. He finished the game 2-5 with 23 passing yards and no touchdowns or interceptions.
Hunter, who had four catches for 37 yards and a touchdown before leaving Sunday’s game, will go through concussion protocol this week.
Irish running back Tarean Folston gained 88 yards on 18 carries.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas coach Charlie Strong says he “knew all along” what he had at quarterback.
“If you’re not 250 pounds, you’re probably not going to tackle Tyrone”, Texas defensive lineman Naashon Hughes said.
” ‘I don’t want you to be upset the young guy’s in there, ‘ ” Strong said he told Swoopes. We just don’t understand why that was not reviewed by the Big 12 [replay booth]. However, Kelly was disappointed that the Longhorns-with a true freshman quarterback making his first start-were able to throw the ball over the heads of Notre Dame defenders. Brown and a 7-0 lead. But Buechele looked Sunday like a ideal fit for the new system, throwing for 280 yards and two touchdowns. His first drive ended with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Armanti Foreman on a perfectly thrown ball on the edge of the end zone.
KEY PLAY V: Buechele showed plenty in the first half, including a handsome touch on deep passes, as Texas took a 21-14 lead.
Beginning the Second OT the “TEXAS D COMES UP HUGE” the words of the announcer after UT made a defensive stop in the second overtime, holding the Irish to a field goal. Manny Wilkins passed for 180 yards, ran for 89 and a touchdown and even hurdled a would-be tackler in his first college start and the Sun Devils pulled away for a 44-13 win.
But Texas was pushed throughout the game by Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer.
After those two incredible drives from the schools the defense woke up a bit especially for texas while Zaire was quarterback who only threw 2 completions for six yards against the Texas D. At Halftime the ratings grew larger as UT held a 21-14 lead over ND.
Swoopes, a senior, was passed over as the starter in favor of freshman Shane Buechele.
What Kelly is certain of is Texas safety DeShon Elliott should have been dismissed from the game for the hit instead of playing the rest of the way. ND then had its field goal blocked and UT maintained its 31-28 lead over ND. By rule, the replay official can call targeting when it is missed.
“We needed tonight to get this program back in the spotlight”, Strong said.
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A controversial moment erupted when Notre Dame wide receiver, Tori Hunter Jr., was hit helmet-to-helmet going for a pass in the end zone.
