2004 – Game Eight – Colorado v. Texas – October 30, 2004
October 30th – Boulder #8 Texas 31, Colorado 7
Texas quarterback Vince Young was able to put two early interceptions behind him before guiding the Longhorns to a 31-7 romp over Colorado. Running back Cedric Benson rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns, leading the 8th-ranked Longhorns to a 7-1 record. The Buffs, in losing their eighth straight game to a Big 12 South Division team, managed only three yards rushing on the day, the fewest since Alabama held Colorado to minus-11 in the 1991 Blockbuster Bowl.
The day did start out with promise for Colorado. On Texas’ seventh play, Young was picked off by Colorado sophomore cornerback Terrence Wheatley. Wheatley returned the interception 37 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 Colorado lead. On the Longhorns’ next possession, Young was picked off again, this time by another Buff sophomore cornerback, Lorenzo Sims. The Buffs, though, were not able to take advantage.
So much for the Colorado highlights.
Texas did not score until midway through the second quarter, tying the game on one-yard run by Vince Young. A two-yard scoring run by Cedric Benson with 0:52 left gave…
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