Third-and-goal snap goes off Texas QB Tyrone Swoopes' facemask (GIF)
Texas' offense is having issues with snaps near the goal line.
On Saturday against Oklahoma, Texas had a third-and-goal at the Oklahoma 3 in the second quarter. With QB Tyrone Swoopes in the shotgun and seemingly expecting the snap, it rifled off his facemask.
Perhaps it was a bit too hard? It was Taylor Doyle's first game at center for Texas.
Texas recovered the fumble and was forced to kick a field goal. Instead of potentially tying the game with a touchdown, the Longhorns trailed 17-13 after the drive and eventually lost 31-26. With a good snap, there's no guaranteeing texas scores a TD, but if it does, the Longhorns kick a PAT to tie on their final score of the day rather than go for two (and miss).
Last week against Baylor, Texas fumbled a snap on fourth-and-goal. Swoopes was under center that time, but the exchange was mishandled and Baylor got the football. The Longhorns lost the game 28-7 and failed to score an offensive touchdown.
The Longhorns' first half deficit against the Sooners was largely self-inflicted. Texas had more offensive yards and stifled Oklahoma's offense, but the Sooners scored on kickoff and interception returns.
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