1998 Texas @ UCLA - Second Half

Second Half


Texas took the opening drive of the second half and with the big arm passing of Walton and Cavil catching took it deep inside Bruin territory. Ricky had a tough inside run to set up a TD by the other Ricy, Brown -- one of the best blocking backs in Texas history. UCLA 35-10.

Texas defense gains momentum and stops UCLA with Aaron Humphrey on key tackles and the quote "McNown is a dead man".

Texas gets the ball but momentum is lost when Ricky Brown fumbles. UCLA capitalizes with a TD drive 42-10. Deshaun Foster -- UCLA star FR RB - reveals his favorite RB is Earl Campbell.

Texas tries with Ricky runs and catch but Kwame can't gather a catch and UCLA gets the ball, but throws a pick to Jammer who makes an athletic move

Walton continues to show his big arm, having a very good game, passes to Cavil. Sets up Ricky for a TD run. 42-17.

UCLA is stopped by Aaron Humphrey. Walton hooks up with Cavil with a great pass/great catch but then throws his last career pass as he hurts his throwing hand.

Major comes in, hands off to Ricky who ultimately scores. 42-24. This was not Major's first game as he played the prior week vs. New Mexico State. Walton finishes 14-22 for 200 yards, a very good showing.

The UT comeback is short lived as the Freddie Mitchell highlight show continues. McNown hits Freddie for a 79 yard TD pass, against the short slow UT secondary, outmatched the entire game. 49-24 UCLA

Major hits a pass to Jamel Thompson setting up a TD by Ricky. 49-31.

Overall, a good game by Ricky, Cavil, Walton and some parts of the D. The secondary was the massive flaw as UCLA rolled up about 600 yards of offense.