Everybody, even former head football coaches from Oklahoma, eventually figures out the right side of the Texas-Oklahoma rivalry. Former Sooner head coach Barry Switzer tweeted out a picture of him and a University of Texas graduate giving the ‘Horns up’ signal after he helped him on the side of the road.
Switzer’s tire had blown out on the side of I-40 and UT graduate Franciso De Soto was there to assist him. De Soto may not have known who Switzer was or what his old job was, but he was glad to assist with his tire during rush hour.
Here is the tweet:
Why would I smile and do “Horns Up”? A University of Texas graduate helping me change a blowout on I-40 in 5 pm trafffic! His name Francisco De Soto, 37-year-old mechanical engineer, from El Paso, Texas. Francisco had no idea who he was helping! @UTAustin #mechanicalengineering pic.twitter.com/iwRMFXDmV8
— Barry Switzer (@Barry_Switzer) December 21, 2019
Switzer is famous for wearing a “Beat Texas” hat on the sideline in the 1984 Red River Shootout. The Sooners were not able to pull out a victory that year, as the two teams tied 15-15. With a career record of 9-5-2 against the Longhorns, Switzer saw success in the annual matchup in Dallas.
While it may not be what Oklahoma fans want to see, Texas fans will forever have something fun at their expense. One of the greatest head coaches to ever work for the Sooners giving a ‘Horn Up’ instead of a ‘Horns Down’ is quite the sight to see.
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