Colt McCoy – Quarterback for the Texas Longhorns

On thing about Colt McCoy playing with the remnants of the flu last Saturday is that even though by his own admission he had no energy and "felt weak" that first half against Tech, I do believe his mental faculties appeared intact.

Colt has all these great physical and spiritual attributes that make him the Heisman-caliber player he is. But it's really his head for the game that has put him in the position to win every game. That special gray matter started developing as he stood on the sidelines as a kid watching his dad coach. It's served him well these past three-plus seasons under a national spotlight.

The week before, it wasn't the flu for Colt, but it was the thin air of Wyoming that had him over-throwing his receivers in the first half. Then, lights out after halftime. Football games on Saturday afternoons and evenings may seem to go on for a long time, but the action is fast and furious on the field. There is not a lot of time to make adjustments ... especially if you don't have a head for the game.

I like the way he answered the thinly-veiled "what's wrong with Colt McCoy?" question at this week's press conference: "I feel like we're playing great; we're 3-0. That's the most important thing for me. If I complete one pass a game, but we win that's what everybody remembers. History remembers the wins."

That's maturity. More maturity than some fans (or bloggers) show. If the opposing quarterback has twice the stats you do, but your team wins the game, what could possibly be wrong with that scenario? It's all about winning every game and leading his team to a national championship, gaudy statistics or not. And with the burnt orange defense that's also maturing, Colt and his crew just might have a chance to make it all the way this year.

That said, I suspect Colt might put up some gaudy stats of his won this weekend against UTEP. That might silence some critics. Maybe, maybe not. But really, this UT quarterback was forged on criticism when he took over signal-calling for the reigning national championship team as a skinny, redshirt freshman. And 35 wins and only 7 losses later, nothing to feel weak about anymore.

Which reminds me: note to self - get a flu shot.