Longhorns Gore Sun Devils

Texas opens up playbook to trounce Arizona State
By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff
Posted Dec 28, 2007 3:10 AM CST
Longhorns Gore Sun Devils
Texas' coach Mack Brown holds the Holiday Bowl trophy after his team defeated Arizona State 52-34 in the 30th Holiday Bowl football game on Thursday Dec. 27, 2007 in San Diego. With coach Brown are Holiday Bowl president Rudy Castruita, left, and Pacific Life CEO Jim Morris. (AP Photo/Chris Park)   (Associated Press)

Despite some truly bizarre play, No.19 Texas had little difficulty dispatching No.11 ASU in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl, 52-34, the Dallas Morning News reports. The play which will make all the highlight reels didn't even involve a player—Texas coach Mack Brown's stepson interfered with a ball off the sideline, ultimately leading to an Arizona State touchdown.

Despite competing hard in the second half after trailing 28-10, ASU had few solutions for the Longhorns' inventive play calling. The Sun Devils were also seriously hampered by turnovers, including two interceptions by QB Rudy Carpenter and a botched punt. The win earned the Texas seniors the distinction of being the first class to go 4-0 in Bowl games. (More NCAA football stories.)

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