Maybe we slept on the Texas Longhorns because this team looks like it is back from its slumber, and Twitter is going crazy.
Don’t be shocked if you see a lot of “HOOK EM’ HORNS!!!” on Twitter today.
The Texas Longhorns, my friends, are back.
How so?
Because they took down Heisman candidate Kyler Murray and the hated Oklahoma Sooners today in what was (so far) the best game of the day. Texas was in control for much of the day in Dallas’ Cotton Bowl, but with under six minutes to go, the Sooners showed why they were ranked seventh in the nation, storming back from a 45-31 deficit to tie the game at 45-all.
Then, Texas showed that they were back, with a field goal by “Dicker the Kicker” to take down the Sooners, and, most importantly, announcing to the College Football world that the Longhorns were back from the slumber of the Charlie Strong era.
HOOK EM’ HORNS!!!
As much as the College Football world loves (hates) seeing Alabama run over opponents, it didn’t feel the same because Texas wasn’t competitive. Now that it appears that the Longhorns could be a darkhorse Playoff member, it’s time for fans to give Texas their due, and stop sleeping on them.
Here’s a sample of the joy expressed in Longhorn Nation, and the sorrow that Sooner fans are feeling at this moment.
Texas won!!! So glad! Good job Longhorns!! #HookEm #Texas #Longhorns 😁😁😁
— Dylan P (Ascended) (@dylanp312) October 6, 2018
The Eyes of Texas. Houston Texas Exes. @TexasExes #TexasOU #top10 @TexasFootball pic.twitter.com/1eYvVZvfav
— Jim Dang (@dangjim) October 6, 2018
Well, believe it, Alice, because the Longhorns are back!
https://twitter.com/jake_p84/status/1048664557651156992
I wrote Texas off after week one against Maryland. I think it’s safe to say they’ve improved and are heading in the right direction.
— Rob Rastetter (@RobRastetter) October 6, 2018
You got it done Texas Long Horns! Texas 48-OU 45!! #HookemHorns #RedRiverShowdown #TexasVsOU #CottonBowl #StateFairOfTexas #TexasLongHorns
— Glenda Scott (@GlendaAScott1) October 6, 2018
While we were searching for reactions, we came across this lovely tweet from a sour Sooner fan:
Predictions:
— Tyler Shores (@realtshores) October 6, 2018
1. Texas will not play in Big12 championship game.
2. Kyler Murray will be a heisman finalist.
3. OSU and WV will both beat Texas.
Those are some mighty bold predictions, Tyler.
He wasn’t the only one:
You aren’t welcomed back in Oklahoma
— Fernando 💫 (@_Jaavier06) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/moegy01/status/1048666015998128129
That’s going to be a mighty long drive up Interstate 35.
As an OU fan, the only good thing about losing the Red River Rivalry are the drunk fans yelling at the Oklahoma sports personalities on the post game show
— ugh. (@pinged11) October 6, 2018
And for the last Tweet, we’ll let this guy do the honors:
Hell yes. Fuck Oklahoma.
— Jarid (@H0OVER) October 6, 2018
HOOK EM’ HORNS!!!!!