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Simms' last chance to change legacy

By Mark Wangrin
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, October 8, 2002

Texas is loaded with good old-fashioned quarterback heroes, guys who persevered, overachieved or otherwise schemed to lead the Longhorns to big wins over rival Oklahoma. There was Peter Gardere, who was 4-0 against Sooner teams that were favored in every one of those games. There was James Brown, who stepped in for an injured Shea Morenz in 1994 and -- unencumbered by expectations -- led the Longhorns to a stunning win. There was Randy McEachern, who entered the 1977 game as a third-teamer and ...

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