Texas Coach Rodney Terry Criticizes UCF Players for 'Classless' 'Horns Down' Gesture

UCF's Victory Over Texas Sparks Controversy Over Sportsmanship and the 'Horns Down' Sign

Texas Longhorns men's basketball coach Rodney Terry criticized UCF Knights players for using the 'Horns Down' gesture during their celebration after a 77-71 victory over Texas.
Terry confronted the UCF players during the postgame handshake line, calling the gesture 'classless' and expressing his belief in winning and losing 'the right way'.
UCF's victory marked their first men's basketball road win in Big 12 conference play.
UCF coach Johnny Dawkins stated he was unaware of the incident but would address it after reviewing what happened, emphasizing that his program is about 'having class'.
The 'Horns Down' gesture, an inversion of Texas' 'Horns Up' sign, has been a source of controversy in college sports, with the Big 12 conference deeming it an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in 2019.