The moment my eyes open on a fall Saturday, a few things happen. First, I shrike "game day!" Then, I yell "Hook 'em!" Finally, I put on my Texas football jersey. Only then can the day proceed with any chance of ending well. To be certain, the rest of the day is full of superstitious rituals. With our second year quarterback, the rituals are in the process of being tweaked, but I'm hoping I'm on the right track. Today's season opener for the Horns was an especially anxious one, especially after last season. I spent the day counting down the hours and minutes until kick-off, finally deciding to arrive at the stadium a few hours early and soak in the excitement, rather than find something ridiculous to do in the interim. The game was fantastic and the rush of the football season opening was palpable as the entire stadium went through rounds of Texas Fight, The Eyes of Texas, and our usual chants and noises throughout the game. It will be nice to wake up on Sunday morning with a win; with last season still fresh in my memory, I'll be sure to savor it.
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