Sept. 4, 1999
By JIM VERTUNO
AP Sports Writer
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - There were no disastrous breakdowns for Texas thistime, just total domination of an overwhelmed Stanford defense.
Quarterback Major Applewhite passed for 353 yards in three quarters andTexas scored touchdowns on its first six possessions to roll over Stanford69-17 Saturday.
It was the most points ever surrendered by Stanford.
Kwame Cavil had 180 yards receiving and two TDs on six catches for Texas(1-1) and tailback Victor Ike added three 1-yard touchdown runs.
A week after having three punts blocked in a 23-20 loss to North CarolinaState, Texas wasn't forced to punt until late in the second quarter. Ryan Longgot the kick off with ease, earning one of the biggest cheers of the game fromthe crowd of 80,654.
The Longhorns even turned the tables on special teams with a punt block oftheir own in the first quarter.
With Texas leading 7-0 and Stanford facing fourth-and-6 from its 15, TerrolDillon broke up the middle to block Sean Tolpinrud's punt. Tyrone Jonesrecovered the loose ball at the Stanford 1 and Ike scored his first touchdownthree plays later to put Texas up 14-0.
Applewhite was hot from the start, hitting wideout Montrell Flowers deep fora 54-yard touchdown on the Longhorns' fifth play from scrimmage.
Cavil added a 78-yard touchdown on a first-quarter catch-and-run off a quickslant. He stiff-armed safety Tank Williams at midfield to break free and givethe Longhorns a 21-7 lead.
Applewhite and Cavil connected on 9-yard TD pass and Ike scored twice in thesecond quarter as Texas built a 48-10 halftime lead.
Applewhite was 17-of-27 before giving way in the fourth quarter to freshmanChris Simms, son of former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms. He was3-of-7 for 27 yards and a TD.
Stanford quarterback Todd Husek, who passed for 3,092 yards in 1998,finished 15-of-39 for 205 yards and one touchdown, a 37-yarder to DeRonniePitts in the first quarter.
Stanford, which returned 10 starters on defense, found few answers under newdefensive coordinator Kent Baer. Stanford gave up an average of 444 yards agame in 1998 and on Saturday was victimized by Texas for 558.
Even when Texas made a mistake, it only furthered Stanford's frustration.
Leading 41-7 late with under a minute left in the half, Texas lined up for a21-yard field goal. Holder Beau Trahan, a reserve defensive back, bobbled thesnap but picked it up, faked a Stanford defender and stumbled four yards intothe end zone for a touchdown.