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5 takeaways from No. 17 Texas' 42-41 loss to No. 13 West Virginia: After breaking finger last year, Will Grier breaks Texas' heart

AUSTIN -- No. 17 Texas suffered a heartbreaking 42-41 loss to No. 13 West Virginia on Saturday at home, as the Longhorns fell in the final seconds thanks to clutch playmaking by Mountaineers quarterback Will Grier.

Here are five takeaways from Saturday's game:

1. Wild first half of scoring, penalties

This was your classic Big 12 shootout. It was un utterly wild first half on Saturday that was about as back-and-forth as games get. There were eight lead changes alone in the opening 30 minutes.

By the time teams headed for the locker room, the Longhorns led 28-27.