MORE ABOUT DUAL LOYALTY
By Danny Reagan / Abilene, Texas
The last time the Longhorns lost on an opponent's home field was back in 2002 - a 42-38 barn-burning defeat at the hands of the Texas Tech Red Raiders, who just so happen to be this week's opponent.
You may have heard that Texas Tech likes to pass. You may have also heard that UT ranks 84th nationwide in pass defense right now. Sounds like another big challenge to me. The Longhorns are 1-1 in big challenges this year.
Having spent many a Saturday in the howling confines of Jones Stadium back in the day, the Nebraska freeze-fest challenge was perfect practice for throwing the pigskin around on top of the howling caprock Lubbock is situated upon.
Once upon a time, the pass-happy Red Raiders were "kinda" in the running for Colt McCoy, but most people probably didn't even know it.
I think Colt told Mike Leach "no" early on, but he might have waffled at first.
Colt's long-time girlfriend from early in high school was pre-determined to attend Texas Tech, if for no other reason than her grandfather was a P.O.I. (person of importance) there.
She's there now and no doubt experiencing dual-loyalties (I know the feeling). No, I won't give you her name.
Before Colt even donned his Indians uniform at Jim Ned for his senior year, he was saying stuff like "if you're going to play college ball in Texas, the University of Texas is the place to be."
So, he was sort of pre-determined himself.
Let's just say if the TV broadcasters pick up on this love story, they'll soap opera it big-time - "The Long-Distance Romance - Hill Country and the Caprock."
They'll show her in the stands ... probably after each TD pass and/or sack.
Who knows ... she could even be wearing one of those split jerseys Mrs. Archie Manning has in the closet (Colts on one side, Giants on the other).
I may have to get me one of those with Red Raiders on one side, Longhorns on the other ... No. 12, of course.
All I know is whoever wins Saturday, I'll be happy.
And probably what's-her-name, too.
Comments
Being a student at Tech and former classmate of Colt, I am going to have to go for the former. I think that it will be closer than everyone expects. If we can get that defense that showed up at TCU and that offense that showed up at UTEP and ISU, then it should be a doozy of a game. Go Raiders!!
Posted by: Nathan | October 25, 2006 4:44 PM
Hey, I like this gocoltgo.com. Here I thought no one from Abilene gave a hoot that Colt was doing such a great job at UT. I know he didn't graduate from Abilene, Cooper or Wylie, but he did just graduate down the road a few miles.
Watching locals play makes it a lot more interesting. Go Colt. You are doing a great job.
Posted by: jk | October 25, 2006 9:13 PM