SAN ANTONIO, Texas — A reporter during Sunday’s press conference asked Texas head coach Mack Brown what he envisioned for himself after Monday’s Alamo Bowl, Brown’s last game at Texas. Would Brown want to continue coaching?

But before the reporter got to this question, he said, “Mack, since we’re not going to be able to see you on Tuesday …”

“We’re not hanging out?” Brown said, jokingly.

The room erupted with laughter. The reporter then asked the question about Brown’s future, and Brown dismissed it, saying he was just focused on beating Oregon on Monday. The reporter then jokingly asked if Brown wanted to get coffee on Tuesday.

“No,” Brown said. “I don’t drink coffee.”

Brown’s talked like this throughout the press conference and the proceeding Valero Alamo Bowl Kickoff Luncheon. Even when he was asked tough questions about his retirement, his answers didn’t sound bitter. Brown responded with in a sarcastic tone that brought smiles to people’s faces rather than an uncomfortable vibe.

One reporter asked Brown to address a story that retiring was not his choice.

“I can address that after watching Oregon’s video, we have been totally focused on Oregon and nothing else,” Brown said with a grin.

Brown replied almost identically to a question about reaching terms on his buy-out agreement. Asked what he would have done differently this this season, Brown said, “I would have won all the games.”

Helfrich talked about the contributions retiring defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti has provided to Oregon’s football program. Helfrich said Aliotti is happy and healthy at this point in his life, jokingly saying that Aliotti needs to “go play golf.” Brown chimed in.

“Nick told me he was a 20 handicap,” Brown said.

“24,” Helfrich said.

“Oh, there’s no question,” Brown said. “I didn’t buy any of it.”

The press conference ended around 11:30 Central Time. The two head coaches shook hands and headed across the street to the Mariott Rivercenter Grand Ballroom for the luncheon. Many people spoke, including ESPN’s Todd Blackledge and Holly Rowe and players from both teams. Helfrich and Brown also spoke, with Brown being the last person to take the microphone. The large crowd in the ballroom gave Brown a standing ovation when he was introduced. After the applause subsided, Brown said, ”I think it’s obvious y’all needed to stretch.”

Brown later told a story about the last time Oregon and Texas played — the 2000 Holiday Bowl. He remembered seeing Nike chairman and Oregon alum Phil Knight.

“I thought he was for us,” Brown said. “He wasn’t.”

Knight was decked out in Oregon gear from head-to-toe, and even though Brown knew Knight was from Oregon, he expected him to at least be neutral.

Before Brown finished talking, he presented Mark Helfrich some spurs with Helfrich’s name on it. Helfrich thanked Brown, the two shook hands and the coaches left the ballroom with their teams. A couple of reporters from the Longhorn Network were in attendance, and they said they’ve never seen Brown this consistently loose. He’s only had moments like that, they said.

Very few people know for certain what Brown plans to do after the Alamo Bowl. Even he might be unsure. But if Monday’s Alamo Bowl is in fact his final game as a coach, he sounds content with how his 16-year career at Texas — and his entire coaching career — has turned out.

“I mean 16 years is a long time,” Brown said, “and it’s been a wonderful ride.”

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