The 2 things that really bother me are that 1) texa$$ ruined the conference by dictating it's direction and 2) many of these games, we either were the better team (96, 98, 99, 10), or we played better (03, 06, 07, 09), but they got the lucky bounce, made the 1 play at the right time, or they got the benefit of a call (or many calls) by the refs.
I really thought we had the ball rolling in the right direction after the way we handled KState in Manhattan. However, deep down I did expect to lose this game. My brother and I always make a friendly bet on the Husker game. We take turns on who gets to pick first, and there's typically always points awarded to the one who has to take the other team. It was my turn to pick first this week, and after pondering it for a while I chose Texas. We've only beat them once since the Big 12 was formed. Muschamp is a great D coordinator, and they have great athletes. We've put the ball on the turf a lot this year. Against smaller weaker teams, we typically got those fumbles back. Against fast strong teams like Texas, getting the fumbles back is very difficult.
I am 100% with you on this. They start a web site, then down play it. They make videos that says beat Texas, then change it, they bring in a 747 full of recruits, then say its no big deal, just another game. I guess I keep forgetting Bo is a new coach. TO could down play every game, and not look forward due to the program he had in place. You could always rest asured that his kids would be up for every game, when they weren't it was very rare. This game, of all games this year, was THE one, I wanted it more than anything, not because I hate Texas (I dont), but I dont want to hear the only reason we left was because we couldn't beat them.
I personally don't buy it that we have barely cracked open the playbook. This is what Watson does with his offense. He isn't multiple, he is simple. And he simply does not do a good job with his game plan. Anyone with a pulse could see that the way to beat ut's D was to run right at them with power. The OLine did pretty decent, the RB's (with the exception of dropping balls) did fine. Constantly calling a slow developing zone read was not getting it done.
