DIFF - Texas vs. that other school

We all know that football is its own religion in the state of Texas, especially at the collegiate level, which is the premise of the new documentary "Lone Star Holy War" that chronicles the intense rivalry between The University of Texas and the other Texas school, Texas A&M (yes, if you haven't figured out, I am a Longhorn). Loaded with history, interviews and generous football clips over the years, the movie speaks to the 118-year old rivalry that ended on November 24, 2011 with a win by Texas, who also holds the overall record in the age-old rivalry. Directed by Lindell Singleton (no relation to me), "Lone Star Holy War" is fun and can certainly be appreciated by either side (he features an assortment of interviews with fans on both sides, not to mention many sports columnists, including one of my favorites, Norm Hitzges) though it lacks a sense of professionalism and real insight, which is unsurprising given this is Singleton's debut film. It also would've been nice to feature more interviews with such legendary figures as Earl Campbell or Mack Brown, both of whom are surprisingly absent from the film, which could've elevated its relevancy in getting these two teams to play again. Wherever your allegiance lies (as for me: Hook 'em Horns!), you may enjoy some part of "Lone Star Holy War," which doesn't have a release date or distributor yet.