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Thursday, November 09, 2006

Texas Football: Thinking the Unthinkable? 

At the tailgate immediately following Texas' 24-7 loss to Ohio State, I told anyone who would listen: "We're still national champs until someone else walks off the field in Glendale, Ariz., with that crystal football."

But never did I begin to allow myself to think that Texas could back their way into the national title game, even if they ran the table.

Now?

Hell, if Rutgers can beat Louisville then anything is possible.

Florida? USC? Notre Dame? California? The loser of Michigan-Ohio State? I'm not saying that Texas is necessarily beter or more deserving than any of those teams, but here's what Texas does have going for them: (1) They're defending national champions (2) Their sole loss came to the best team in the country this season (3) They're about twice the team now as the one that Ohio State beat in September.

Two hours ago I wrote this week's Texas-KSU preview. At that time I wasn't worried about the Wildcats.

Now?

Hell, if Rutgers can beat Louisville then anything is possible.

This weekend just got a whole lot more interesting.

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