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‘Embarrassing!’ Rival Fans React to CFP Logo on Texas' Big 12 Championship Rings

The Texas Longhorns revealed their Big 12 Championship rings on Wednesday.

Matt Galatzan

Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (13) makes a catch over Washington cornerback Jabbar Muhammad (1) during the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff semifinals game at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Texas Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Whittington (13) makes a catch over Washington cornerback Jabbar Muhammad (1) during the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff semifinals game at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman /
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The Texas Longhorns will soon say goodbye to the Big 12 Conference once and for all, but before they depart, the football program still has room to celebrate last season’s accomplishments.

The Longhorns officially revealed their 2023 Big 12 Championship rings Wednesday, as No. 7 Texas blew out the No. 19 Oklahoma State Cowboys 49-21 in Arlington to take home the conference crown last season. The win — along with Alabama’s upset over Georgia in the SEC title game — helped Texas secure a spot in the final four-team College Football Playoff following what was a wild championship weekend across the country this past December.

The Big 12 title ring also includes the official CFP logo.

Take a look:

Unsurprisingly, fans of rival teams flocked toward the comment section to call out Texas for including the CFP logo despite falling short of winning the National Championship. The Longhorns dropped a 37-31 heartbreaker to Washington in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day in the CFP Semifinal.

"Rings for attending the college football playoff,” wrote one TCU-themed page.  

"Yikes this is embarrassing,” wrote another user.

"I was told texas only celebrates national championships but apparently they make rings for losing CFP games too,” tweeted another TCU fan.  

"Lambos and participation rings. Recipe for success," wrote a Michigan fan.  

These were just some of the many reactions from fans of opposing teams. Regardless of whether it's justified or not, the Longhorns left the Big 12 as champs just two years removed from a 5-7 season. Texas will continue to "embrace the hate" as the program begins its first year in the SEC this fall.

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Matt Galatzan

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration.  Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network.  When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later.  Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered.  Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys.  You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com

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