Fresh off the funk of the 80s and 90s is when I went to my first game. It was a loss to Ohio State (pic not related) with Corby doing everything he could to get that win. Pretty proud moment to play the Buckeyes tough on national TV.
https://i.imgur.com/tG0Nozv.jpeg
Fast forward 30ish years and one Brad Smith, Gary Pinkel, 41-24 (and 41-6), conference change, stadium overhaul later...
https://i.imgur.com/mtgYpp2.jpeg
I mean, just look at the difference in these two atmospheres.
We've beaten the Buckeyes and look to fight for a chance at the national title. There's no way I could have thought something like that up in the nearly empty stadium that October in 97. A Big 12 doormat to a top third SEC program.
Just some late night perspective as I sip some coffee and look forward to Thursday. Cheers.
Edited by Freedom35 at 13:41:01 on 08/29/24