Every offseason it seems like the same arguments around the water cooler. Should they bring the Texas-Texas A&M Lone Star Showdown back? Could they bring it back? Well if you ask Texas head coach Tom Herman the answer is really simple. Yes they should bring it back. As a former graduate assistant in 1999-2000, Herman understands the importance of the game. He spoke with Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt about the game.
“I have no idea how closer we are,” Herman continues “I wish were much closer. Again those decisions were made outside of my scope of influence sometimes. It just makes sense to me, you’re right. I have been on record of saying if Clemson and South Carolina can figure it out every year. Georgia-Georgia Tech. Iowa-Iowa State. Florida-Florida State, where do you want me to stop? These in-state rivalries that are hundreds of years old, these schools are in different conferences. That’s okay. Let’s figure it out.”
“I would much rather play Texas A&M, home and home every other year. Have my one non-conference road game be an hour and a half bus trip east rather than getting on a plane and going to Los Angeles. For a night game to play USC or going to Columbus, Ohio or Gainesville, Florida.”
“It just makes too much sense. I hope at some point in the very near future these decision makers can see that, put their egos aside. Bring one of, if not the greatest rivalries in college football back. (Bring it back) to everybody’s living room and more importantly to Austin and College Station.”
“I wish we were much closer… it just makes sense to me.”@TexasFootball Head Coach @CoachTomHerman talks about his hope to bring back the rivalry game vs Texas A&M ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/lECYHLg92b
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