NEW ORLEANS - The endless debate about Texas probably won't be settled until the Longhorns reach the College Football Playoff or hoist a national championship trophy.
As a milestone along the way, Texas' 28-21 win over Georgia in the Allstate Sugar Bowl stands as a huge step forward. Texas sophomore quarterback Sam Ehlinger offered his own opinion from the victory stage.
"Longhorn Nation, we're baaaaaaack," Ehlinger said after claiming MVP honors.
The message wasn't just in the result but how Texas posted a win over a team that felt it deserved a College Playoff berth, not just a bid to a New Year's Six bowl.