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Tuesday, September 30, 1997
Texas loses three starters to injury
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Things have gotten so bad for the Texas
Longhorns that even when they win, they lose.
In attempting to rebound from a humiliating 66-3 loss to UCLA
Sept. 13, Texas (2-1) rallied to beat Rice 38-31 Saturday. But
the Longhorns lost three key starters to knee injuries, most likely
for the season.
Gone are Wane McGarity, Texas' most experienced wideout, nose
guard Chris Akins and defensive tackle Casey Hampton.
"I think Wane and Casey are probably out for the season,"
Texas coach John Mackovic said Monday. "If Chris comes back
at all, it would be extremely late in the season."
With quarterback James Brown having missed the UCLA game with
an ankle sprain and starting receiver Dustin Armstrong already
out with a knee injury, Mackovic said, "We're having one
of those years where you have players banged up and on the shelf."
Redshirt freshman linebacker Josh Taft also sustained cartilage
damage in his left knee during the game and will be out indefinitely.
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