Disappointed and surprised.
That was the reaction of most Texas
fans after Oklahoma dominated the Longhorns
Saturday in Dallas
for the second consecutive season.
It was also what was going through Texas coach Mack Brown’s head after losing
63-21.
“I told them we got out coached and outplayed in every form
and fashion you could have,” Brown said. “It’s two years in a row. It’s
unacceptable. That’s such a traditional game in Dallas and we haven’t held up our end for the
last couple of years and that’s the disappointing thing for our coaches, our
fans, our administration and our players.”
The blow out was particularly disheartening for Texas, which figured to be better after last
season’s 55-17 loss to the Sooners. Texas
trailed 36-2 at the half and never challenged No. 9 Oklahoma (4-1, 2-1).
“We’re exactly where we were this time last year, we’re
sitting here 4-2,” Brown said. “It was a setback. I feel like we made a lot of
progress. I feel like we’re a better team than we were this time last year in a
lot of ways. It didn’t look like it Saturday at all. You’ve got to take the
negative and turn it into a positive and play harder, play better and play
tougher.”
No. 25 Texas (4-2, 1-2 in the Big 12) host Baylor (3-2, 0-2)
at 7 p.m. Saturday.
“We have a chance to win the rest of our game and still win
10 games so we’re sure not quitting, we’re not getting our head down, we’re not
giving up,” Brown said. “We’re going back to work.”
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