User:Johntex/2005 Missouri

The 2005 Texas vs. Missouri football game was played on October 1 2005 at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri.

The match-up with Missouri was touted as showcasing two of the best dual-threat quarterbacks then playing in college football, pitting Missouri quarterback Brad Smith against Vince Young of Texas. The two players ended up combining for 582 yards of total offense. Both Young and Smith led their respective team in rushing yards. Young had 108 rushing yards while Smith had 57. Young had 236 passing yards compared to Smith's 181.

Texas won the coin toss but elected to defer to the second half. On Missouri's opening possession, Brad Smith threw an interception to Aaron Harris who returned it 30 yards to the Missouri three yard-line. Texas scored one play later on a Jamaal Charles touchdown to take a 7-0 lead. The Tigers answered with an eleven play 87 yard drive to tie the score. On the Longhorns' second possession, they were forced to punt. Missouri was unable to get a first down, so they punted the ball away to mid-field. On the very next play, Vince Young threw an interception to Marcus Bacon at the Missouri 43 yard line. One play later the ball changed hands again as Brad Smith's fumble was recorded by Frank Okam at the Tiger 33. Vince Young ran the ball for the 33 yard touchdown. Missouri replied with a 13 play, 80 yard drive for a touchdown, but the extra point by Adam Crossett failed, making the score 14-13 Texas. The first quarter expired with Texas driving the ball near mid-field.

UT got to the MU 20 but were pushed back by a five yard delay-of-game penalty and a one-yard loss by Vince Young. On third down, Young connected with receiver Billy Pittman for a 23 yard gain. Texas elected to seek the end zone on fourth down from the three yard line but Vince Young fumbled and had to fall on the ball for a one yard loss. The Tigers took over at their four yard line. Their drive ended four plays later when Brad Smith fumbled at the Tiger 22. Texas was called for holding on their first play, setting up 1st and 20 from the MU 22. The Longhorns scored on a 22 yard pass from Vince Young to Jamaal Charles. Missouri went three-and-out on their next possession and the Longhorns took over on their 39 yard line. Texas was unable to find the end zone and they settled for a 26 yard field goal by David Pino to make the score UT-24, MU-13. Missouri punted on their next possession and Texas got the ball at their 20 yard line with 53 seconds remaining. They used two short passing plays to run out the clock and take their eleven point lead into the locker room.

In terms of scoring, Texas dominated the third quarter with thirteen points compared to Missouri's zero. In the fourth quarter, UT scored two touchdowns compared to one by MU. Texas won the game 51-20 to extend its series lead over Missouri to 15-5.