1st - The Game: I feel really good about our team as a whole after that performance. The game was closer than what the score said but I think we have the complete package. As L45B said, our defense bent but didn't break and I think that is right on. I could care less about losing in overall yards if we win in overall points. Our punter is shit hot and we finally made a FG so maybe special teams is coming together. The offense didn't look dominant but it did look solid. I hope UT's O and D lines are as good as everyone says because they protected their QB fairly well and put a solid hold on our running game. I think James L might be the next great LB.
2nd - The Fans: Impressed. 90-95% of the fans we met were class acts. Whether it was before, during or after the game they were great. We ate at a few tailgates and mingled with Texas fans who were really down to earth. I know ATM, TT and OU fans hate everything UT but I was impressed. There are a million little things they did that wouldn't mean much if I relayed them here but they were top-notch hosts. We even had an LSU and PSU guy sitting next to us at the game who were there just for the enjoyment of a CFB game. They reiterated our thoughts and said they were having a lot of fun.
3rd - The stadium: Nice stadium. We were upper deck on the S side and had a great view of the game and the godizillatron (but hell the people on I-35 had a good view of the godzillatron). They got rid of the ads when they did replays and that was very cool. Of course they didn't replay the late hit/helmet to helmet hit. Even though you guys didn't see it the ceremony for Earl was nice. That statue is huge. The concession stands ran out of hot dogs but even bars were running out of beer so I guess it was a bigger turnout than expected. Oh yeah, Matthew McConaughey is a big fag.
4th - 6th St: Awesome (possible understatment of the year). Great way to begin/finish any college game. Fans, bartenders, waiters were all really great to us even though we just won. Every freaking type of bar a person could ever ask for and tons of hot women. Beer was expensive but it probably kept us from getting totally wasted. I just wish it wasn't 18 freaking blocks from the stadium...that walk got old real quick.
Props:
JT
OSU D
Troy Smith
OSU fans (very strong showing)
UT fans
UT Stadium
6th St
And few things have ever been so enjoyable as singing our fight song in another team's stadium. RACK JT and our young defense on a job well done. One step closer to the NC. I am sure LB has a few more points I forgot.
