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The Daily Texan: Longhorns prepared for new Thanksgiving tradition
By Lauren Giudice
This Thanksgiving, Texans will experience a new tradition. The rivalry that dominated college football in Texas for over 100 years ended when Texas A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC.
Now, the Longhorns will find a new in-state rival in TCU.
It’s certainly different, but the Texas players aren’t letting it get to them. They’re trying to win out and, though they don’t control their own destiny, potentially win a Big 12 title.
“We have to be ready for TCU,” junior safety Adrian Phillips said. “A&M was a good rivalry and we ended it the way that it was supposed to be ended and now TCU is in our conference and they’re playing us this Thursday so we’re just going to have to take it to them.” ...
http://www.dailytexanonline.com/sports/2012/11/21/longhorns-prepared-for-new-thanksgiving-tradition
By Lauren Giudice
This Thanksgiving, Texans will experience a new tradition. The rivalry that dominated college football in Texas for over 100 years ended when Texas A&M left the Big 12 for the SEC.
Now, the Longhorns will find a new in-state rival in TCU.
It’s certainly different, but the Texas players aren’t letting it get to them. They’re trying to win out and, though they don’t control their own destiny, potentially win a Big 12 title.
“We have to be ready for TCU,” junior safety Adrian Phillips said. “A&M was a good rivalry and we ended it the way that it was supposed to be ended and now TCU is in our conference and they’re playing us this Thursday so we’re just going to have to take it to them.” ...
http://www.dailytexanonline.com/sports/2012/11/21/longhorns-prepared-for-new-thanksgiving-tradition
