University of Texas coach Mack Brown held court on Wednesday in San Antonio, touting the parity among the teams in the Big 12.
by CHRIS LANDSBERGER, THE OKLAHOMAN When Mack Brown speaks…
On the impact of their loss to Texas A&M
"I think any loss is bad at Texas. Especially one that costs you a chance to play for a conference championship. It wasn't about who it was against – Kansas State was just as costly. Thank goodness our kids turned it around and won the last game against Iowa and came back to the spring with a real positive attitude and are ready to move forward.”
On how a lack of league-wide star power presents parity in the Big 12
"I would say that players across the board are a lot alike, and therefore the teams are. I really think, just sitting here looking at it, there's more parity in this league than we've had since we've been here. It's the best chance for somebody to win the league that nobody would expect.”
On not having an Ohio State on the schedule
"It was fun to talk about Ohio State for the two years, because that was a national game everybody pinpointed. A national television game. But I really feel if you look at our schedule regionally, it's a lot better than people would think nationally, because of the coaches and the history of the games.”
On the chances of a North Division revival
"I think it'll go back and forth over the years. It's a trend, just like college sports. We have been up. Oklahoma's been up. We've all been down. Ohio State was up and down. SC was up and down. Alabama was up and down. I think your league teams will be that way some, too. But the North has really good coaches, and I think they'll be back.”
