I was a junior when we went to the Orange Bowl in 82-83 (*). This was brand new territory for Clemson fans, and someone in The Tiger (do they still publish that school newspaper?) said, “Nebraska! That’s real football.”
That’s how I’m feeling about Texas right about now, although I guess it isn’t any worse than the other SEC juggernauts we’ve stared down this past decade.
(*) I walked by the Refrigerator every day going to/from classes. You knew when he was approaching because he blocked out the sun.