College Football World Debates Whether Texas Is ‘Back’ After Alabama Game
Texas put up a good fight vs. Alabama on Saturday, but a Crimson Tide field goal with 10 seconds remaining prevented the Longhorns from pulling off the upset.
Still, the tightly-played game has the Internet asking the question: Is Texas back?
Some people believe that this showing is proof that Texas is, in fact, back.
Texas is back 🥱
— Andrew Adams (@AAdamsWX) September 10, 2022
All things considered, still not excited for Red River if Texas defense is going to play like that
Boys played a hell of a game! Texas will be back.. Believe that!
— Brandon Jones (@BlessedJones33) September 10, 2022
Alabama wins. Texas is back. Both things can be true. pic.twitter.com/lMcDEPYBuh
— Brandon Marcello (@bmarcello) September 10, 2022
That was an impressive last drive by Bryce Young… showing why he’s the Heisman winner. Texas might just be back tho. pic.twitter.com/wCtQAFFQyv
— Amy Fadool Kane (@amyfadoolNBCS) September 10, 2022
Texas went from 5-7 in 2021 and zero players selected in the 2022 NFL Draft — to almost beating Bama??? Is hook ‘em back? Genuine question lol
— Angel 👨🏽💻 (@angelguerrerooo) September 10, 2022
TEXAS. IS. BACK.
— Jim Barnes (@JimBarnesLV) September 10, 2022
(KIND OF. IN A MORAL VICTORY SENSE. I’M AN ALUM. I’M SORRY I FEEL THIS WAY, BUT I DO.)
On the other hand, despite the close game, some people believe that losing is nonetheless proof that Texas is not, in fact, back.
Texas not back
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) September 10, 2022
Texas: Still not ‘back’
— William Joy (@WilliamJoy) September 10, 2022
Texas was back for like 40 minutes lol
— Fanatics Sportsbook (@FanaticsBook) September 10, 2022
Fwiw I'm not ready to declare Texas on the road back just yet. I've seen too many losses to TCU and Iowa State. Longhorns need to handle UTSA and Texas Tech the next two weeks.
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) September 10, 2022
Until Texas is officially back, the question of whether or not Texas is back will linger over the head of the program. And while playing Alabama close is a good start, it is tough to convince everyone that they are back after a loss.
Still, the Longhorns’ performance on Saturday is a solid first step in trying to return to becoming a national powerhouse. Next, they have to make sure starting quarterback Quinn Ewers gets healthy after suffering a clavicle sprain during the game.
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