STILLWATER — Oklahoma State assistant coaches Pat Jones and George Walstad stood on Texas’ sideline trying to make sense of what they heard.
A Texas assistant and friend — who 36 years later remains nameless — made a prophetic statement.
“Y’all are gonna get Thurman Thomas,” the Texas assistant said to Jones, who along with Walstad was a guest of the Texas staff ahead of the Cotton Bowl.
“What makes you say that?” Jones asked.
The Texas assistant pointed to another coach.
“This blankety-blank is recruiting him as a corner,” the coach said.
At the time, Thomas was the No.