| Final - 1.5.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio St. Buckeyes | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| Texas Longhorns | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
There's no exact coverage for stopping an offense. It always comes down to execution with flawless technique. Former Buckeye safety and college football analyst Rob Harley shows how to secure a tackle after the catch.
As the 2008 football season ends, what are the big issues for the Texas Longhorns heading into 2009?
Story of watching the Texas-OSU Fiesta Bowl with a group of Longhorn fans in New York.
Will linebacker/defensive end Sergio Kindle return for his senior season with the Texas Longhorns? Burnt Orange Nation's GhostofBigRoy breaks down the situation.
One more time, a look at why college football needs a playoff system.
texas is not worthy of national championship consideration.
More analysis from the Ohio State-Texas Fiesta Bowl, this time focusing on the causes of a failed Texas drive.
Analysis of the first Longhorn touchdown drive against Ohio State, including descriptions of each play and the personnel grouping used.
Offensive game planning. Reader BMG makes an excellent point about one of the key limitations Greg Davis and Colt McCoy have been dealing with all season: the lack of a receiving option at...
Quick-hitting commentary on the Ohio State-Texas Fiesta Bowl tilt, including analysis of freshman safety Blake Gideon, super frosh Terrelle Pryor, and the incredible Colt McCoy to Quan Cosby connection.
Quan Cosby's last-minute touchdown buries Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl.
The Texas Longhorns beat Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl to finish a thrilling 12-1 season.
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio St. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| Texas | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 7:28 left: Ohio State Field Goal - 51-yarder by Aaron Pettrey. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 11:45 left: Texas Field Goal - 27-yarder by Hunter Lawrence. |
| 5:39 left: Ohio State Field Goal - 30-yarder by Ryan Pretorius. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 8:29 left: Texas Touchdown - 14-yard run by Colt McCoy. (Hunter Lawrence kick). |
| 1:04 left: Texas Touchdown - 7-yard pass from Colt McCoy to Quan Cosby. (Hunter Lawrence kick). |
| Quarter 4 |
| 13:22 left: Ohio State Field Goal - 43-yarder by Aaron Pettrey. |
| 7:26 left: Ohio State Touchdown - 5-yard pass from Todd Boeckman to Terrelle Pryor. (pass failed). |
| 2:05 left: Ohio State Touchdown - 15-yard run by Daniel Herron. (pass failed). |
| 0:16 left: Texas Touchdown - 26-yard pass from Colt McCoy to Quan Cosby. (Hunter Lawrence kick). |
| Team statistics | Ohio St. | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 30:13 | 29:47 |
| First Downs | 21 | 33 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 176 10-25 0 | 414 41-59 1 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 203 39 | 54 29 |
| Punt Return Yards | 16 | 0 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 0 1-0 0 | 1 2-0 1 |
| Penalties-Yards | 7-67 | 8-83 |
| Punts-Average | 4-40.2 | 5-46.8 |
