 The Longhorns scored ten touchdowns in their first eleven possessions . They started with first @-@ quarter touchdowns by Henry Melton and Jamaal Charles . The Buffaloes got their only score of the game , a field goal , at the start of the second quarter . Vince Young , Limas Sweed , David Thomas , and Jamaal Charles scored touchdowns in the second quarter to give the Horns a 42 – 3 lead at halftime . In the third quarter , Selvin Young , Charles and Melton each scored rushing touchdowns . Brandon Foster scored a touchdown on defense due to Michael Griffin blocking a Colorado punt . Halfway through the third quarter , Texas already had 70 points , but went on cruise control from that point on and did not score again . 
