Ohh Boy. The No. 5 seed Texas Longhorns absolutely worked Dabo Swinney and his Clemson in their first-round College Football Playoff game, flexing their dominance with a 38-24 victory at DKR Stadium. Steve Sarkisian’s squad came out swinging, and this time the fans couldn’t throw shade at Quinn Ewers. The dude balled out, going 17/24 for over 200 yards, 1 TD, and a pick. Low-key solid. That W is the only stat that mattered today. But let’s be real: Texas’ ground game did most of the heavy lifting. While fans should’ve been all hyped for a clean dub, they needed someone to throw shades, right? Their wrath found an unexpected target—Matthew McConaughey.

Matthew McConaughey might be the face of Texas Longhorns fandom, but fans were straight-up over it after his front-and-center coverage during their 38-24 playoff win over Clemson. The internet was lit, roasting McConaughey for stealing the limelight, with fans dubbing him the ‘Taylor Swift of CFB.’ Ouch. Folks said they tuned in for Steve Sarkisian’s squad, not a McConaughey one-man show, claiming he’s making every play about him. Love him or hate him. The Longhorns are rolling into the quarter against Kenny Dillingham’s ASU, but fans are already praying for less McConaughey on their screens.

Let’s be honest: McConaughey’s done a lot for the Longhorns. He’s helped with recruitment, hyped up players, and even landed former Texas superstar Bijan Robinson a movie gig. The man’s like the program’s cool uncle, always there with advice or a pep talk. Plus, in 2019, he was low-key literally named as UT’s Minister of Culture—a title that basically makes him the face of Longhorn spirit.

Speaking on The Eli Manning Show this November, McConaughey gushed about the Longhorns, his beloved team. But he also pointed out that he doesn’t interact with them much anymore, saying, “So Sark, he wants to be a singular voice.” Even though he doesn’t, McConaughey is always in the spotlight. Fans sometimes feel like he steals the thunder from the players. And today’s game had fans fuming. The internet’s patience hit a breaking point. They had it enough. The fans went all out on him on X.

Fans are throwing shades at Matthew McConaughey for getting media coverage

The Longhorn fans love to throw shades each week. The fans aren’t having it all. They got fed up big time after watching Matthew McConaughey get more coverage than actual players. The internet went wild. Here’s how it went down:

This was the beginning of the hate trend. One fan established a solid hate foundation for Matthew McConaughey, writing, “Matthew McConaughey is the Taylor Swift of college football.” Taylor Swift’s been catching strays all season for her NFL appearances, and now McConaughey’s name’s in the same sentence. Fans were fuming, saying his sideline antics overshadowed the actual game. Swift’s got Travis Kelce; McConaughey’s got the Longhorns—same energy, apparently.

The next fan came in and went beyond football. “All right, I want the Texas Longhorns to be eliminated because I’m sick of the Matthew McConaughey b-oty kissing and coverage. I mean, when’s the last time the guy made a decent movie anyways? Today’s coverage was as bad as Taylor Swift. Gag me.” Brutal. Not only did they come for McConaughey’s sideline presence, but they also dragged his acting career into the mud. When was the last time he dropped a banger?

According to some fans, it’s been a while. “Matthew McConaughey thinks he’s the head coach and QB all together. What an asterisk he is to that program and city.” The man’s known for motivational speeches and being everywhere for Texas football. But for some fans, his involvement is giving “main character energy”—and not in a good way. They want less McConaughey and more, you know, football.

One fan chimed in, “At least Dabo Swinney got to meet Matthew McConaughey. #CFBPlayoff.” Clemson fans had joked after the loss. If nothing else, Dabo Swinney got his A-list celebrity moment. A silver lining, right? This Clemson fan took L a bit personally, “Fire Dabo Swinney. They had no business not covering that. Also, did you all see how much coverage Matthew McConaughey was getting? They treated him like a player. I was ready to call it quits.” It’s one thing to roast Dabo for the L, but the same energy went toward ESPN’s McConaughey obsession. Treating him like a player? That’s where fans drew the line.

Look, the bottom line: The Longhorns now set their sights on Kenny Dillingham’s Arizona State. It’s another high-stakes matchup for Sarkisian and his squad. As for McConaughey? Don’t expect him to miss it. Love him or hate him, the man’s all-in on Texas football. And let’s be real: if the Longhorns win the championship, you’ll probably see McConaughey holding the trophy… maybe even before Sarkisian does.