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The Texas Longhorns will be taking all of the opponents on their schedule seriously, but the three games against their top rivals will have extra meaning.
We will look at the Longhorns games against Arkansas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Vanderbilt and Texas A&M before Texas’ season opener against Colorado State.
Oct 12 at 3:30 PM ET: No. 4 Texas vs. No. 16 Oklahoma (in Dallas)
Texas Longhorns offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr. (78) in action during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
The first rival that Texas will face is Oklahoma, who are arguably their second biggest rival in football. Let’s look at where Oklahoma is ranked, the history between these two football programs and some other important facts and information before this highly anticipated game is played.
Oklahoma Sooners Info:
Rankings:CBS Sports Ranking: 18AP Poll: 16NYTimes/Athleic: 15FOX Sports: 11Athlon Sports: 16Sporting News: 16USA TODAY: 12
Season Opener Opponent: TempleReturning Starters: 8 (Offense: 2, Defense: 6) Potential All-American: LB Danny Stutsman
Last five meetings:2019: No. 6 Oklahoma 34 | No. 11 Texas 272020: Oklahoma 53 | No. 22 Texas 45 (4OT)2021: No. 6 Oklahoma 55 | No. 21 Texas 482022: Texas 49 | Oklahoma 02023: No. 12 Oklahoma 34 | No. 3 Texas 30
Nov 16 at Noon ET: No. 4 Texas at Arkansas
Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
The second rival Texas goes against this college football season is debatably their fifth biggest rival the Arkansas Razorbacks later on in the season. The Longhorns no longer play their other rivals like TCU and Texas Tech on an annual basis in football anymore but them going to SEC restored their rivalry with Arkansas who they will play every season in conference play.
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Author : Longhorns Wire
Publish date : 2024-08-30 02:12:19
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