The 2008 football season in Texas could be seen with a "glass-half-empty" perspective. Texas beat OU but was left out of the BCS title hunt. Texas Tech beat Texas and not only was left out of the championship picture, the BCS bowls completely overlooked the Red Raiders.
TCU was a minute away from a win (and likely Sugar Bowl berth) at Utah. Rice's one conference loss came to Todd Graham-led Tulsa, while Houston's loss to Rice prevented it from playing in the C-USA championship.
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