Colt McCoy Injury UPDATE!
INJURY UPDATE #3 – Colt McCoy’s shoulder injury will undergo more tests today. Colt McCoy’s injury was updated after halftime with the news Texas fans didn’t want to hear – McCoy would not be returning to the second half of the BCS game.
If you watched the BCS game live (which LALATE hopes you did, because it was incredible), you saw that Colt McCoy’s injury and Garrett Gilbert’s replacement could have been something out of movie.
The star quarterback, the focus of every pregame show, injured in just the first quarter of the national championship, has to leave the game and be replaced by rookie. The rookie enters, only to completely fall apart in the first quarter going 1 for 11.
But when the rookie reemerges from the lockerooom for the second half, the rookie hits a blazing 40+ yard TD to Shipley that starts one of the best runs in two quarters this year. Garrett Gilbert went from 6-24 back to 19-24, producing 3 TDs, suddenly going (overall) 15 for 37 with 171 yards.
And then, Garrett was in winning position at 21-24. But in the end, Mark Ingram, would end that run.
Colt McCoy’s injury could have given Gilbert the biggest comeback of BCS Championship history. But last night, Ingram stopped that magic.
McCoy never got his moment to shine last night. For the season, McCoy was delivering a 71% completion rate with 27 TDs, 12 INTs, and 3512 yards.
Congrats to everyone who played last night. One of the best games in football in recent memory.
on January 8th, 2010 at 9:14 am
http://bit.ly/6ii4n6 Sums up the BCS championship game perfectly! Tide was melting down early, very unfortunate for McCoy…still a hero!
on January 8th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Got to fill bad for Colt McCoy, even with how everything played out how humble he was, True class Act. Hats off to Bama for a good game. But you have to wonder what would have happend. Also hats of to the young Texas QB, I think that Bama got lucky and they know it. But what happend happend so good job bama. Better luck Next year Texas, good luck to McCoy in the NFL and with his shoulder.
on January 8th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
If if’s and buts were candy and nuts, everyday would be Christmas. Roll Tide Roll. Don’t Hate, Congratulate.
on January 8th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
RTALUMNI,
Was not “Hating” just stating my feelings…not a texas or bama fan, I said hats of to bama.. did i not… so dont “hate” you talk like that you you a homie?….idiot