That said, no one was prepared for what some Longhorns had up their sleeves ...and in their pants.Of course, over-the-top celebrations are nothing new, but let's see what the Longhorns were throwing down on Saturday.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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1 TEXAS ESCAPES TENNESSEE WITH THRILLING SEC VICTORY AS PRESIDENT TRUMP WATCHES ON FROM NEYLAND STADIUMLet's start with junior edge rusher Colin Simmons, who hauled down a scrambling Faizon Brandon for a big, 16-yard loss deep in their own end of the field.Hey, that's a big play.Go ahead and do a little celebrating, big guy....Alright, maybe not that one.That's the kind of celebration you dust off to make your buddies laugh during a Thanksgiving Day pickup game in the backyard after a couple of Michelob Ultras.
Not when you're in the midst of a huge ranked matchup.KYLE JUSZCZYK RESPONDS TO BEER FINE BY EXPLAINING IN DETAIL HIS CELEBRATION IS ABOUT HIS NICKNAME – JUICEThe celebration hurt the team — and not just from a reputational perspective — as Simmons was handed a penalty for "simulating using the restroom," which meant that the sack resulted in just a single-yard loss.Of course, social media went nuts.And, as if this all wasn't crazy enough, Jemele Hill, winner of the 2021 OutKick Woke All-Star Challenge, wrote something that made me laugh, and for the reason it was intended.We give credit where it's due around here.Of course, Simmons apologized, but did so using possibly the worst phrasing given the situation.We get what he meant...SEC CROWD GREETS TRUMP WITH MASSIVE CHEERS AHEAD OF TENNESSEE-TEXAS SHOWDOW...