STILLWATER, Okla. -- There is something about playing Oklahoma State that has tended to bring out the most raw and intensified version of Breckyn Hager.
During Texas' last trip to Boone Pickens Stadium in 2016, a game remembered for the Longhorns having three extra points blocked in the first half en route to an embarrassing 39-21 loss, Hager bypassed staying for "The Eyes of Texas" and headed straight for the locker room. Afterward, he could hardly contain his emotions.
"I feel like I'm letting everyone down," Hager said following the game. "I'm not a loser. I don't want to be a loser.