Matthew McConaughey wildly celebrates Texas touchdown vs. Alabama in hilarious call on ESPN broadcast

Matthew McConaughey’s love for the University of Texas Longhorns just got stronger, if that’s even possible. 

The Hollywood star and Minister of Culture at the Austin school joined Pat McAfee, Darius Butler and A.J. Hawk for ESPN’s alternate broadcast of Alabama-Texas.

While providing some color commentary around the game – thankfully for viewers – McConaughey had a microphone in his hand as UT quarterback Quinn Ewers launched a bomb to Xavier Worthy for a 10-3 Longhorns lead. 

McConaughey celebrated wildly with McAfee and Co. – and of course, made sure to give the ‘Hook ‘Em’ signal into the camera amid other amusing histrionics. 

‘Hook ’em baby! Was that money, was that money, was that right there? Hi-def, live, in-front, touchdown Horns. Hook ’em baby,’ McConaughey said.

Xavier Worthy made an incredible catch for the touchdown in front of McConaughey and Co.

UT’s Minister of Culture let the Tide fans hear it after a Quinn Ewers bomb for a 44 yard TD

The Hollywood actor frequents the school’s football and basketball games in burnt orange

What made the moment even more excitable, is it happened right in front of McConaughey and the crew. 

The 44-yard diving touchdown catch helped the visiting Horns take a 13-6 lead into the half. 

Regardless of the outcome of Saturday night’s game, the meeting between No. 3 Alabama and No. 11 Texas is an historic one. 

Prior to the matchup, the Longhorns had not traveled to Tuscaloosa, AL. since a 10-0 win in 1902. Yes, 1902. 

If Texas are to win, it’ll be the first time it has won vs. the Tide, it’ll be their first since 1981. 

Admittedly, the teams have only played once between that time and current day – the 2009 National Championship, in which Bama won 37-21. 

McConaughey is a frequenter of Texas football and basketball games, and is a celebrity in Austin.