AUSTIN, Texas—Four years ago, Texas handed Colorado a crushing 70-3 defeat in the Big 12 championship game that had to feel like the absolute bottom for Buffaloes fans.
The Longhorns went on to win the 2005 national championship. Colorado coach Gary Barnett was forced out, fiery Dan Hawkins was hired to replace him and good times were supposed to follow.
They’re still waiting.
Struggling Colorado (1-3) is headed back to Texas tomorrow night to face a No. 2 Longhorns (4-0) team once again in the hunt for the national title, not to mention the Big 12.
The Longhorns have won at least 10 games eight seasons in a row, several of them including blowout wins over the Buffaloes. Texas has outscored Colorado 181-41 in the last four meetings and the Longhorns are 32 1/2-point favorites to make it a rout again.
