There was a lot of wringing of ringing of hands this weekend, as the narrative changed from “The Big 12 is dead” to “the entire state of Texas has killed football”. And, well, it’s hard to argue. Poop the bed performances by Texas and Baylor at home, and a loss of the most embarrassing degree by A&M on the road, have the state’s supposed flagship programs in the wrong kind of spotlight.
It has also taken the attention away from three programs content to fly under the radar - for now - as TCU, Texas Tech, and SMU all handled their business in efficient fashion against overmatched opponents.