“It is what it is.”
The phrase that helped define the end of the Mack Brown era is now at least a little bit en vogue again as head coach Tom Herman discusses the non-conference scheduling for the Texas Longhorns.
Another application? The best-case description of how many in the fan base feel after the Horns suffer yet another debilitating non-conference loss.
On Saturday, Texas traveled to the East Coast and lost a second straight season opener against Maryland, highlighting a consistent issue over the last few seasons.
It also marked the first game of 11 this season against Power Five opponents.