The Cowboys took care of the Longhorns in dramatic fashion, downing the No. 6 team in the nation 38-35 and providing a much-needed boost for a program and fanbase that was reeling a bit after a 1-3 Big 12 start.
There were countless big plays, some head-scratching calls and a healthy pinch of controversy. So let’s debrief.
For the first time in what seemed like forever, the Cowboys started fast, popping the ‘Horns in the snout and taking control of the game early. There were some missed opportunities that I assumed would come back to bite the Pokes, like coming up empty and settling for 3 in the red zone, but the Cowboys retained their composure and control of the game.