The practical fan would say yes, it is only the first game of the season. However, practicality and the Longhorns don’t exactly go hand-in-hand. In fact, as I thought about what Swoopes will face Saturday night, I was reminded that Texas was in almost exactly the same situation a few short years ago.
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If you are hopelessly optimistic for the coming season and don’t want me to be a buzzkill, you might want to stop reading here. What follows is not for the faint of heart.
In 2011, Texas faced a critical non-conference test in Week 2 of the season.