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Horns have to play Houston this weekend, AT Houston. This was likely a barb aimed directly at the Texas administration, who have refused to play Houston in any major sport, ever since the event called "Bleachergate."

UH declined because they wanted to host the game in their own stadium and maintain some sort of homefield advantage, which is totally understandable.

Ha(!), what a time capsule!

I specifically remembering watching this game as a Ninth grader living in Texas at the time.

Though I don’t remember the announcers discussing the bleacher situation, I still remember the sideline reporter’s take on how important it was for Houston to play this game on their campus. Found confirmation(!), from a younger Holly Rowe at the 7:20 mark of the below video:

“This rivalry started back in 1968, but right now it’s very one sided. A rivalry really only for the University of Houston. They are playing this game on their own campus but they are outnumbered by Longhorn fans. Dana Dimel, the coach of Houston, is trying to build a program. He turned down big money offers to move this game elsewhere. Saying ‘We have to play on campus.’ Houston is a huge recruiting area for them and the University of Texas. 26 players on the Longhorns roster are from Houston and this area. Six of those starters. This is a big game for Mack Brown because he is at the heart of his recruiting area.”

What I remember even more is this game occurring on the first weekend of play in the aftermath of the Sept 11th attacks (11 days earlier). To commence the broadcast, ESPN2 televised the National Anthem, Moment of Silence, and the God Bless America rendition.



Full Game:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1atqIvvxgo

People have suggested we move Arkansas home games to Shreveport or Monroe, similar to how Arkansas used to play their home games with us in Little Rock, citing some of the same reasons.  I can't see how that makes any sense whatsoever. 

The Texas situation may be very different.  

People have suggested we move Arkansas home games to Shreveport or Monroe, similar to how Arkansas used to play their home games with us in Little Rock, citing some of the same reasons.  I can't see how that makes any sense whatsoever. 

The Texas situation may be very different. 

Arkansas traded us off every other time.  So for example in 1983 we played in Little Rock, in 1985 we played in FayetteNam, 1987 Little Rock, etc.

I guess if Shreveport or Monroe are considered to be an important part of the home recruiting base, it might make sense to play there occasionally?  I won't claim to know anything about recruiting in Louisiana.

For Texas we get the advantage (as does OU) of playing a very high profile game in Dallas every single year.  The recruiting benefits to both schools are apparent.  But we don't play regularly in Houston, maybe once every 7,8,9 years?  It's nice for the Houston local UT fans and for recruiting, but it's not so important that it needs to be biannual or something.

Yeah Fearless is "neutral" like a fox guarding a henhouse.

Is Oklahoma getting the same treatment?

Is Oklahoma getting the same treatment?

Nope, OU got a favorable shake IMO. 

Well that game was too close for comfort.  I only caught some of it since I was out at the race track all weekend.

Not sure about Ewers status, we might find out more in the PC at 11 AM today.

U.S. Grand Prix, wasn't it?