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It was a one-score game for the vast majority of the game and the final score was 14-7.

The gameplan wasn't "arrogant". It was conservative to protect against the the high probability that a young, inexperienced QB starting his first road game in the season opener vs the defending champs gets overwhelmed and plays poorly and makes lots of mistakes. That is exactly what happened and Texas was still in position to win the game but for a few plays that went the other way. Instead of getting blown out after turning the ball over several times.

The No. 1 team in the country face-planted on a massive stage to open the season Really?

Mack trades access to BMDs for power and influence. Never give him the access.

Mack cannot be allowed within 1000 feet of any athletic department role. Given influence he would immediately subvert Sark's leadership of the football program and establish his own power center operating toward his personal agenda. Give him nothing. Nada. Not even fundraising.