Not sure what owning up means, but if it means proving ones self on a big stage, I think striker has done that. Really, I don't see anything he said as being that insulting. The message I got was he's tired of the sec love fest and considers Hurd just another opponent who puts his pads on just like everyone else. He's got that mentality that he's not going to shake in his cleats because he's playing UT on the road. Hurd may be the next Eric Dickerson but it's not like striker hasn't seen his fair share of great backs. OU has a 1700 yard back he sees every day in practice. Folks are making way too much of the comments. Bottom line is UT, does indeed, need to get it done on the field. Until they do, it's just recruiting hype and fan enthusiasm.