Colt McCoy – Quarterback for the Texas Longhorns

As you can see by the resolute expression on Colt McCoy's face from the player's press conference earlier in the week, he may be battered (notice the lip), but he's not broken.

These comments from the press conference tell it all. Time to saddle up again.

On how hard it is to move on and shake it off: You have to shake it off, because all of the coaches and teammates are looking to you and the way you handle and carry yourself. You just have to walk in with a smile, be happy, encourage everybody and not hang your head. We fought until the end. We didn't play well at all, we didn't play our best game, or even near our best game, and we were able to still give ourselves a chance at the end. You just have to be happy, move on and prepare the best we can for Baylor.

On if their goals have changed at all after the loss: No, our goals are still there. Like I said, the only thing we can control now are ourselves and winning out. That starts this week. We definitely feel like we can and we are going to rally around our coaches and ourselves. We're not going to do anything different. We are going to prepare like we have and come out strong on Saturday.

On what the key is on turning bad execution back into good execution: We had poor execution in the first half, for sure. But I think the mark of a good team is how you respond to that. I kept coming off the sideline saying that it's going to happen. They're doing everything right and matching up against us well, but we just have to keep fighting and eventually something will spark and we will be able to get some things going. We did, and that's a positive for us. We definitely have to be able to start faster. I felt like they played with a ton of energy in the first half. They played so hard. We have to be able to match that every week, because we're going to get that from everybody. We didn't do a good job of handling that, but I was proud of the way we came back in the second half. In the end, ultimately, we gave ourselves a chance to win.

And speaking of the next game (11 a.m. Saturday, FSN), here's the Baylor game capsule:

Line: Texas by 27½.

Series Record: Texas leads 71-22-4.

Last meeting: 2007, Texas 31-10.

What's at Stake

Texas no longer controls its destiny in the Big 12 South and needs style points with a big win to keep up in the BCS standings. Colt McCoy's Heisman Trophy bid also took a hit with last week's loss at Texas Tech and a big game should bring back some of the shine.

Key Matchup

Texas RB Chris Ogbonnaya vs. Baylor LB Joe Pawelek. The Longhorns' running game was nonexistent in last week's loss and Pawelek is the Big 12's leading tackler.

Players to Watch

Texas: WR receiver Jordan Shipley. If receiver Quan Cosby can't return from a back injury this week, Shipley must take even more of the load of Texas' passing game while also returning punts and kickoffs. Shipley has two returns for touchdowns this season.

Baylor: Freshman QB Robert Griffin. A dazzling player who can run or throw, Griffin's ability to make big plays has made Baylor a dangerous opponent. And he's taking care of the ball, with 11 touchdown passes and only one interception.

Facts & Figures

It's the first game in a month for Texas against an unranked opponent. The Longhorns were just the ninth team in the history of the AP poll to play four consecutive teams ranked No. 11 or higher. ... One more loss ensures Baylor's 13th consecutive losing season. ... Griffin set a major college record for consecutive passes without an interception to start a career (209).