Fort Worth Star Telegram Logo

Murray has a good night, but it’s not enough for Cowboys | Fort Worth Star-Telegram

×
  • E-edition
    • Customer Service
    • Mobile & Apps
    • Newsletters

    • Local
    • Fort Worth
    • Arlington
    • Northeast Tarrant
    • Texas
    • Crime & Courts
    • Politics
    • Elections
    • Bud Kennedy
    • Databases
    • Nation and World
    • Cowboys
    • Rangers
    • TCU
    • Mac Engel
    • Colleges
    • Mavericks
    • Motorsports
    • Stars
    • High School Sports
    • Scores & Schedules
    • All Sports
    • Football
    • Baseball
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Boys Basketball
    • Girls Basketball
    • Editorials
    • Letters
    • Submit a letter
    • Cheers and Jeers
    • Submit a Cheer or Jeer
    • Bud Kennedy
    • Michael Ryan
    • Cynthia M. Allen
    • Other Voices
    • Business
    • Growth
    • Restaurants
    • Arts & Culture
    • Movies
    • Things To Do
    • Music
    • Nightlife
    • Party Pics
    • Horoscopes
    • Comics
    • Contests
    • Puzzles and Games
    • Food & Drink
    • Arts
    • Health & Fitness
    • Indulge
    • The Keller Magazine
    • Neil Sperry
    • Social Eyes
    • Dear Abby
    • Weddings
    • Arlington Citizen-Journal
    • Keller Citizen
    • Star-Telegram Northeast
    • Mansfield News-Mirror
    • Weatherford Star-Telegram
    • La Estrella
    • Locales
    • Noticias
    • Deportes
    • Entretenimiento
    • Contáctenos
    • Media Kit
    • Today's Obituaries
    • Obituaries in the News
    • Submit an Obituary

    • All Weddings
    • Announcements
    • Bridal Show
    • Contact Us
    • Inspiration
    • News & Advice
    • Vendors
    • Hispanic Heritage
    • Cancer Awareness
    • Healthy Lifestyle
    • Dining, Entertaining
    • Breast Cancer Awareness
    • Think Green
    • Money Matters
    • All About Pets
    • Careers and Business
    • Health and Wellness
    • How To...
    • Women Today
    • Family and Parenting
    • Easy Living Tips
    • Lawn and Garden
    • Giving Back
    • Men Today
    • On the Road 1
    • On the Road 2
  • Public Notices
  • Local Deals
  • Cars
  • Jobs
  • Moonlighting
  • Homes
  • Classifieds
  • Mobile & Apps

Sports

Murray has a good night, but it’s not enough for Cowboys

By Charean Williams - cjwilliams@star-telegram.com

    ORDER REPRINT →

December 09, 2013 11:57 PM

It started off as a thing of beauty. DeMarco Murray rushed for 52 yards on six carries in the Cowboys’ 12-play, 75-yard opening drive, gashing the Chicago Bears.

It looked to be a Murray kind of night against the Bears’ 32nd-ranked rush defense.

But then, it wasn’t.

“I thought we ran it well,” Murray said. “[Tyler] Clutts did a good job blocking. The O-line did a good job. Everyone was on the same page. We were just clicking.”

Sign Up and Save

Get six months of free digital access to the Star-Telegram

SUBSCRIBE WITH GOOGLE

#ReadLocal

Murray rushed for 99 yards on 13 carries in the first half. He finished with 18 carries for 146 yards before being pulled with the first team after the game got out of hand.

The Cowboys abandoned the run after their defense couldn’t stop the Bears’ offense, and they fell behind 24-14 at halftime.

“We didn’t do a good job making any stops on defense,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “They were good on third down keeping drives alive. That limited our opportunities on offense. I thought we did some good things on offense, but it became one of those games we had to match serve every time. We weren’t able to do that, and the game got out of hand.”

The Cowboys signed Clutts last week, the first time all season they have had a fullback on their roster. Murray said he liked running behind a fullback.

It was Murray’s second 100-yard game this season and the sixth of his career. It also his first 100-yard game ever on natural grass.

“We ran the ball great,” receiver Dez Bryant said. “That’s what we focused on. We thought we could kill them there.”

But in the end, it didn’t matter. The Cowboys lost despite 198 rushing yards on 28 carries.

“We had opportunities to make plays in the run game, but we have to be balanced,” Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown said. “So once we got in certain situations, we’ve got to put the ball up. You’ve got to do what’s best for the football team.

“At the end of the day, it’s about getting the win. If you run it 50 times but you lose it really doesn’t matter.”

  Comments  

Videos

Dirk Nowitzki happy to have perfect All-Star finale

Texas Law Hawk honors Evel Knievel with motorcycle jump over 101 cases of beer

View More Video

Trending Stories

When are we getting an H-E-B? The answer’s complicated

February 18, 2019 12:00 AM

Union demands American Airlines investigate ‘sexist’ video portraying flight attendants

February 17, 2019 02:53 PM

Missing Grand Prairie man found dead in lake, police say

February 17, 2019 02:06 PM

Update: Man was killed in north Fort Worth neighborhood, not by Dairy Queen, report says

February 17, 2019 10:12 AM

Man was shot in north Fort Worth neighborhood, not near Dairy Queen, report says

February 17, 2019 07:08 PM

Read Next

The Rangers are now Elvis’ team. He is one of five position players to watch this spring
Video media Created with Sketch.

Texas Rangers

The Rangers are now Elvis’ team. He is one of five position players to watch this spring

By Jeff Wilson

    ORDER REPRINT →

February 18, 2019 07:36 AM

Spring training is about getting pitchers ready for the 162-game regular-season grind. Yet, this list of Texas Rangers pinpoints five position players who have plenty of intrigue surrounding them.

KEEP READING

Sign Up and Save

#ReadLocal

Get six months of free digital access to the Star-Telegram

SUBSCRIBE WITH GOOGLE

MORE SPORTS

Rain and cold forecast has pushed TCU baseball’s home opener back. Here’s the new date

TCU

Rain and cold forecast has pushed TCU baseball’s home opener back. Here’s the new date

February 18, 2019 12:18 PM
Top Class 6A softball players in Dallas-Fort Worth to watch during the 2019 season

High School Sports

Top Class 6A softball players in Dallas-Fort Worth to watch during the 2019 season

February 18, 2019 12:00 PM
Terrance Williams’ time as a Dallas Cowboy has come to an end after six seasons

Dallas Cowboys

Terrance Williams’ time as a Dallas Cowboy has come to an end after six seasons

February 18, 2019 03:45 PM
Here’s what Hunter Pence said about his sore shoulder, Bruce Bochy’s retirement

Texas Rangers

Here’s what Hunter Pence said about his sore shoulder, Bruce Bochy’s retirement

February 18, 2019 03:36 PM
Why Cowboys plan to wait on 2nd straight franchise tag for DeMarcus Lawrence, for now

Dallas Cowboys

Why Cowboys plan to wait on 2nd straight franchise tag for DeMarcus Lawrence, for now

February 18, 2019 11:41 AM
‘There’s no more excuses.’ Four core Rangers players are ready to grow up in 2019

Texas Rangers

‘There’s no more excuses.’ Four core Rangers players are ready to grow up in 2019

February 18, 2019 12:18 PM
Take Us With You

Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand.

Subscriptions
  • Start a Subscription
  • Customer Service
  • eEdition
  • Vacation Hold
  • Pay Your Bill
  • Rewards
Learn More
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Newsletters
  • News in Education
Advertising
  • Information
  • Place a Classified
Copyright
Commenting Policy
Privacy Policy
Terms of Service


Back to Story