Whether or if Texas’s football programme could be “back” was the once-serious question-turned-dream that the program’s supporters consistently sold themselves on.
Thanks to players like Vince Young and Colt McCoy, Austin may experience a resurgence of its former greatness. Something that Texas, who went through three coaches before hiring Steve Sarkisian, seemed to permanently elude after McCoy’s departure. It was evident that the programme was nowhere near contending for championships, or even for a conference title, even during the first season of the former offensive coordinator for Alabama in Austin.
Will their football programme be “back”? was the once-serious question-turned-dream Texas fans consistently sold themselves on.
Vince Young and Colt McCoy, among others, helped Austin achieve its share of glory back in the day. Something that, when McCoy left, seemed to elude Texas forever, as the Longhorns cycled through three coaches before hiring Steve Sarkisian. It was evident that the programme wasn’t even close to contending for titles, or at that moment, contending for a conference title, even during the first season of the former Alabama offensive coordinator in Austin.
But winning the Big 12—or even the national championship, assuming they can accomplish that this season—doesn’t mean their fate, according to JD PicKell of On3. As PicKell disclosed, there isn’t actually a return to Texas.
PicKell claimed, “Texas coming back was always a fake thing.” Because others will ask, “What about when they get to the SEC?,” even if they win a national championship this season. So how about keeping that going? Is it something they can do for a long time?”
He went on to say that there will never be consensus among people over their return.
“Texas being back is never something where we’re going to arrive at,” PicKell stated. And I’m not here to disparage Texas in any way. I simply wanted to let you know not to worry about the entire “we’re back” thing. Cause back is one thing, and I don’t think it will ever be fully understood by anyone. Although I won’t be able to get everyone in the room to agree that Texas is back, I will say this. I believe Texas has arrived.”
He went on to say that there will never be consensus among people over their return.
“Texas being back is never something where we’re going to arrive at,” PicKell stated. And I’m not here to disparage Texas in any way. I simply wanted to let you know not to worry about the entire “we’re back” thing. Cause back is one thing, and I don’t think it will ever be fully understood by anyone. Although I won’t be able to get everyone in the room to agree that Texas is back, I will say this. I believe Texas has arrived.”
