Ash leans on faith, and No. 11 Texas leans on him

By Jeff Latzke

Associated Press

Published: Sunday, Sept. 30 2012 12:55 p.m. MDT

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Texas wide receiver Jaxon Shipley (8) catches a touchdown pass in front of Oklahoma State safety Daytawion Lowe (8) during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012.

Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

Summary

Needing a two-minute drive to pull out a win on the road and keep Texas' perfect start intact, quarterback David Ash says he leaned on his faith to bring himself calmness and confidence.

STILLWATER, Okla. — Needing a two-minute drive to pull out a win on the road and keep Texas' perfect start intact, quarterback David Ash says he leaned on his faith to bring himself calmness and confidence.

With a clutch performance that included a fourth down conversion, Ash provided the Longhorns (4-0) another reason to have faith in him.

Ash completed 30 of 38 passes for 304 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night in a 41-36 win at defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma State that bumped Texas up one spot to No. 11 in The Associated Press poll on Sunday.

Coach Mack Brown believes Ash's faith has been key in his development into a leader after he split time as the starter last season.

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