re: Why did Emory Bellard leave Texas A&M during the 1978 season?

One of my most entertaining experiences was sitting in a group of Aggies watching the 1974 Texas game. It was played the day after Thanksgiving and we had to work, so one of them brought in a portable television. After the first two minutes it was like 21-0 Texas in route to a 32-3 final. The Ag who brought the set quit watching and went in another room to play hearts (this was during lunch). He had two pictures on his desk - a wedding pic of his wife, and another of him and his buddies decked out in the boots and swords.

Later our manager (a teasip) came by to explain to him why of course Texas was going to beat A&M. Why would he have expected otherwise?

Edit to provide context: Bellard was in his second or third year at A&M who upset LSU in BR earlier that season. The Ags were sure it was their year to beat the 'horns.