TCU rolls past Longhorns in second half, ends Texas football season
By Steve Habel, Senior Editor
AUSTIN, Texas — Mistakes, poor execution and big-game pressure are hurdles that can be expected early in the year from a young, inexperienced football team and a coach under fire to keep his job.
The fact that the Texas football team was still having those problems with the basics, and using them as excuses, in its final game of the regular season — a lethargic, 31-9 loss Friday to TCU before an announced crowd of 99,065 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium — is what ultimately doomed the Longhorns and likely spelled the end of the Charlie Strong tenure on the 40 Acres.
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