2003 didn't quite work out that way. Oklahoma got trounced that year by K-State in the Big 12 title game, but still made it to New Orleans for the BCSNCG.No argument here. Texas lost a shot at the title in 2001 and OU in 2003 thanks to upsets in the Big 12 Title game. Their mistake was assuming they'd always be dominant.
Admittedly, though, that never really went away as a stigma for Stoops and Brown, especially after the latter's near disaster against Nebraska in 2009. Those guys were always really outspoken against a conference championship game.
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