It has been that sort of season for Texas. Not having a competent QB has much to do with that. The Longhorns were pinned back early on their first drive. Case McCoy threw a ball that was deflected for a pick six. 7-0 Oregon.
That makes the Alamo Bowl on Monday night a finale for two programs making the best of disappointment: Texas (8-4) wanting a fond farewell for Brown after the tension surrounding his resignation, and the Ducks (10-2) denied a BCS bowl for the first
On paper, the Alamo Bowl features one of the biggest mismatches of the bowl season. But while Oregon was evidently fighting motivation issues late in the year, that won't be a problem for Texas.
It has been that sort of season for Texas. Not having a competent QB has much to do with that. The Longhorns were pinned back early on their first drive. Case McCoy threw a ball that was deflected for a pick six. 7-0 Oregon.
Mack Brown will remember the Alamo as his bowl swan song and Texas is a huge underdog to Oregon on the Alamo Bowl odds menu.
Alamo Bowl: Mack Brown says farewell to Texas
