Tech’s big plays outshine Warren’s record night in Red Raiders’ 48-45 win over Texas

Freshman running back Chris Warren led the Texas offense, rushing for 276 yards and four touchdowns in the Longhorns' 48-38 loss to Texas Tech that ended UT's hopes of bowl eligibility (photo courtesy of texassports.com).
Freshman running back Chris Warren led the Texas offense, rushing for 276 yards and four touchdowns in the Longhorns' 48-38 loss to Texas Tech that ended UT's hopes of bowl eligibility (photo courtesy of texassports.com).

By Steve Habel/Senior Editor

AUSTIN, Texas — If you’re an enthusiast of offensive football, with yards aplenty and scoring in bunches, Texas Tech’s 48-38 victory over Texas Thanksgiving night was right up your alley. If you’d rather see stout defense and a grind-it-out-yard-by-yard style, well, we certainly hope you enjoyed your turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pie and the day off from work.

By now, with his team mired in a season that still could end as its worst in 60 years, Texas coach Charlie Strong just wants to find some style — any style, in fact — that would lead to winning games again.

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“It was just disappointing,” Strong said after the loss. “Our guys played hard and they competed.”

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Steve Habel

Steve Habel is a senior contributing writer for Horns Illustrated. He has covered Texas sports since 1989 and was this magazine’s senior editor for 24 years. You can follow him on twitter @stevehabel .

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