After Vince Young's glorious win in the BCS National Championship game against the University of Southern California in the 2005 season, it was Colt McCoy's turn to win the hearts of Longhorn fans across the state and nation. I dutifully bought a No. 12 jersey and even more dutifully wore it every game day, as if it were a requirement of my religion. According to me, games either rise or fall on the basis of my wearing my No. 12 game day jersey. Remember the ill-fated game against Texas Tech with McCoy at the helm? My apologies extend in an attempt to soothe your angst; I wasn't wearing my jersey until midway through the third quarter, which was too little too late. McCoy's jersey has taken me through his four non-redshirt seasons, and now into the next era of Longhorn football with his little brother, Case McCoy, at the lead. Grateful I didn't purchase a No. 7 Garrett Gilbert jersey, I watched Case McCoy lead a strong Longhorns offense down the field at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to win over the UCLA Bruins, 49-20. If you're wondering, I'm currently stockpiling ear plugs so I don't have to hear the announcers on their third round of McCoy-Shipley roommate commentary, all the while writing to both the McCoys and Shipleys to inquire as to when we can expect the next set of stellar Longhorn offensive football players.
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