Hold on to your horses as the 2024 SEC season is approaching. This year, the season is bigger with 16 teams, and for the first time, it has a non-divisional scheduling format. New teams mean new bondings, rivalries, more drama on and off the field, and, most importantly, a showcasing of talent, skills, and sportsmanship.

Texas and Oklahoma are the two new joiners. Today, let’s talk about Steve Sarkisian’s team, the Texas Longhorns, and the games they will play this season. Also, let’s take a sneak peek into their opponents. The defending Big 12 champions are all set for their debut in the SEC this season. With three Big 12 titles, Texas is ready to be in the headlines since day one. The opponents must keep their plans ready to defeat the Longhorns, as they have the most recognizable and strong players in college football.

Texas’s opponents for their first SEC season

Head coach Steve Sarkisian didn’t have a great start with the Longhorns. But after 2023, he changed the team’s weaknesses into strengths, and they started winning games. He successfully led the team to an impressive 12-2, and most importantly, his guidance helped the team achieve the Big 12 championship title with a 49-21 win against Oklahoma State.

Oklahoma Sooners and Texas are on the same page, as both teams will play the SEC for the first time. Both teams have experience playing big matches and winning the toughest games. However, October 12 can be the most-awaited day for football fans because the long-time rivals, Oklahoma and Texas, will play out.

Texas will play eight games against their opponents.

28th Sept.—Mississippi State

12th Oct. — Oklahoma

19th Oct. — Georgia

26th Oct.—at Vanderbilt

9th Nov.—Florida

16th Nov.—at Arkansas

28th Nov. — Vanderbilt

30th Nov.—at Texas A&M

Head coach Steve Sarkisian’s take on the SEC

The HC, Steve Sarkisian, and some players attended the SEC media days in July. The head coach shared how happy and privileged they feel to be part of the SEC’s new season. Sharing his emotions on the new beginning, he stated, “I think the key word is respect. We have a ton of respect for this conference. This is the elite conference in college football. We won’t do anything without having a level of respect. We have to earn their respect. We have to earn the respect of the opposing coaches and the opposing fans.”

Further spreading some light on his players, he said, “This is the deepest team we’ve had. It’s also probably the most talented football team we’ve had,” as the WFAA reported.

Experts highlighted quarterback Quinn Ewers, running back B Jaydon Blue, WR Silas Bolden, OT Kelvin Banks, DE Ethan Burke, LB Anthony Hill, and DB Jahdae Barron as the key players to look forward to for this new season from Texas.