Bob Devaney wanted to run away from Oklahoma, because Oklahoma was kicking Nebraska's ass more times than not, of course OU completely drubbed Cornhole in the 50's, and then Bob the Drunk came along and Cornhole actually made a little headway, but still lost 6 to OU in the 60's, then lost 9 out 10 to OU between 1972 and 1980 including in the Orange Bowl (and the look on Doctor Steroid Taps face was priceless, he finally beat OU and then he had to play them again in the Orange Bowl and Cornhole lost).
Cornhole cannot handle getting dominated, they wanted to run away from OU (and of course K-State and KU were dominating the Big 8 in Basketball at the time while Cornhole hoops did nothing) and now they're running away from Texas.
Strange, when OU went through a down period I never heard them crying about losing to Cornhole and wanting to run away.