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Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln Commercials Are Really About UT Pride

By Chief Longhorn , September 28, 2014 9:28 pmJanuary 14, 20150 3633

Lincoln’s latest spots featuring Matthew McConaughey have gotten quite a lot of attention, especially in the Longhorn community.

It all started with this spot…set in Austin. with quotes like this:

Sometimes you’ve gotta go back, to actually move forward.

Our beautiful city is featured everywhere.

But wait, there’s more!

Matthew seems to go up against Bevo! And, Bevo wins!

Respect, yo.

Of course, Ellen decided to make a parody of it…because Ellen.

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The Top 20 Most Famous People Who Went To The University of Texas at Austin

By Chief Longhorn , January 21, 2014 10:55 pmJuly 19, 20170 109059

20.) Bill Moyers

For all of you PBS hippie lovers, President Johnson’s former Press Secretary, Bill Moyers, graduated from the University in 1956. He is well known for his work in public broadcasting, where you’ll find him on his weekly show Moyers & Company.

19.) Roger Clemens

Not unknown to controversy, 11-time All-Star, 2-time World Series Champion, and 7-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens helped the Longhorns win the 1983 College World Series. He is the first player to have his baseball uniform retired at UT…’cause Hook ’em!

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18.) Felicia Day

Her hair is kinda burnt orange. And, she’s probably every gamer’s fantasy due to her Internet stardom (on top of playing “Vi” on TV’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer). She graduated from Texas in 2000, double majoring in mathematics and musical performance. Seriously. That hair.