For the first time today, UT got a drive going, moving the ball down to the Texas Christian 39. But a big hit by the Texas Christian defense left the Longhorns with a 3d and 20 from the Texas Christian 49. Rolling out to his left, UT quarterback Swoopes was hit and FUMBLED. The fumble was recovered by Terrell Lathan, a junior defensive tackle from West Monroe H.S. in Chatham, La. He picked up the ball and rumbled all the way to the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN.
What a terrible break for the Longhorns, who have played so well on defense, and who are getting killed by turnovers and poor special teams play.
By the way, this game is the second consecutive UCFC match-up to take place in a Memorial Stadium. Both Kansas and Texas play in stadiums that were built just after World War I, and were dedicated to students who died in that war. It's easy to forget what a big deal World War I was over here. We are still feeling the effects of the 50,000 or so Americans who died in Vietnam over the course of 12 years. But in World War I, the United States lost something like 170,000 soldiers in less than two years. No wonder they wanted to remember it.
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