(Game Summary from BronchoSports.com)UCO trailed early 14-0, but came back to take a 38-28 on the first play of the fourth quarter. Upset time, right?
Remember, this is Kingsville. UCO's arch nemesis.
As I watched the Javelinas score 13 unanswered points, I couldn't help but think back to our history with these guys. TAMUK leads the series history 17-4. In 1998, we beat Kingsville during the regular season convincly, 38-9. In the NCAA Division II quarterfinals, Jennifer and I watched as the Javelinas pulled out a 24-21 overtime win over then No. 1 ranked UCO as we got drenched at Wantland Stadium. (TAMUK was later forced to forfeit that game due to an inelgible player -- but our playoff run ended.)
They have our number (plus a lot of talent as well).
WEIRD PLAY: In the first quarter, UCO kicker Jason Dixon had a kick blocked. The ball ended up near the left hash mark -- and no one touched it. Most of the players thought the play was dead. But, the whistle had not been blown. A smart TAMUK player picked it up and rumbled far into Broncho territory.
Both teams thought the play was dead and numerous players were shuffling on and off the field.
After the dust settled, the head referee ruled the return was good. There were also offsetting illegal substition penalties on both teams (for all the extra players shuffling on the field thinking the play was dead.)
Unfortunately for UCO, I think the ref was right. No one blew the whistle so the play was not dead. I tried looking through the NCAA rules on a play like this, but I'm more confused now than I ever was.
My theory:The offense can not advance a blocked kick, but it is a live ball (kind of like a punt before the kicking team downs the ball).
Not sure if that is right, but whatever the rule is, that was a weird play.
Texas ended its losing streak to the Sooners with a 45-12 rout of Oklahoma Saturday (Oct. 8) at the Cotton Bowl.