Learning to Chant ‘Hoo, Hoo, Hoosiers!’

I bleed burnt orange most days. The University of Texas at Austin and I have a long, at times complicated, history. I earned a master’s degree from UT, my two oldest daughters graduated from UT as did my middle brother, Scott, and several of my still-close friends. I also worked there for a time. Hence, the complicated history. But for the past few weeks, since the College Football Playoffs began, I have proudly been wearing red-and-white. Hoosier colors. Indiana University. Their football team, if you have been stuck in a cave since last summer, are national champions as of last Monday, when...

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