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- With Ted Cruz in attendance, Texas lost to Washington in the Sugar Bowl.
- It raises the possibility of "Ted Cruz curse" — when Ted Cruz attends a game, his team loses.
- Past performance is not an indicator of future results, but you've got to like these odds.
After the Texas Longhorns lost 31-37 to the Washington Huskies in the Sugar Bowl on Monday night, brought low by key fumbles in the second half and an inability to convert in the red zone in the final seconds, all eyes turned to one important factor: Ted Cruz was in attendance.