By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications
BAYTOWN, TEXAS (June 7, 2008) Derek McGahee of Clear Creek High School scored on a 28-yard interception return to close out the evening and secure a 24-14 Texas win over Louisiana in Saturday's Bayou Bowl at Stallworth Stadium.
The Texas victory broke a three-year Louisiana winning streak and tied the all-time series at 3-3.
After a restart of the game due to a television malfunction, Louisiana scored first on a 15-yard pass from Randall Mackey to Edward Patterson with 10:24 left in the quarter. Mackey also connected on a 53-yard pass to Alfred Franklin to pull the score within 17-14 left in the game.
Texas evened the bowl series at 3-3 by defeating Louisiana for the first time in three years.
Jeremiah McGinty of North Shore and Westside's Michael Smith connected on an 8-yard scoring pass with 4:25 remaining in the first period.
Colin Baker added a 21-yard field goal in the third quarter to give Texas a 17-7 lead.
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