For one half at First United Park at Pirate Stadium on Friday night, Tascosa and Lubbock-Cooper looked primed for a shootout which would be an entertaining contrast in styles.
During the other half, though, that potential faded, and the only shot which really landed ended up deciding the game.
After trading touchdowns in the first half, Tascosa and Cooper couldn’t get much going offensively in the second half. Cooper’s touchdown in the third quarter stood up, and that was enough for the Pirates to beat the Rebels 20-14…