![]() ![]() Michael Cohen: So many factors point toward the Longhorns in this scenario, beginning with recruiting. ![]() For that reason, give me the Sooners finding far more consistent success down the road. ![]() So whatever short-term success we could see out of UT could be similar to Missouri’s early years in the SEC, when they reached the conference title game, but eventually, things caught up with the Tigers as they fell back to the pack. On the flip side, Oklahoma has far fewer natural advantages than their Red River rivals, but always seems to be able to figure things out and win and win and win. That said, history has told us all too many times that while Texas has all the factors to become a real blue blood regardless of league, it is with shocking regularity they have been unable to meet such lofty expectations. Their head coach having familiarity with the conference and some of the top-tier coaches in it doesn’t hurt either. Obviously, a lot of that comes down directly to having a quarterback (in either Ewers or Manning), some quality skill position players, and, most critically, a decent amount of upperclassmen starters along the offensive line. Such a season could propel the Sooners toward similar success in the SEC.īryan Fischer: It would not surprise me in the least if both schools received a rude awakening upon transitioning to the SEC, but short term it does seem like Sarkisian has Texas positioned nicely to have a decent campaign in 2024. To achieve that, Venables needs to reach a double-digit win total, lead OU to the Big 12 title game and a New Year's 6 Bowl bid. What this season will show is whether Venables can take that overhauled roster - particularly on defense - and turn out the kind of product Sooners fans have grown accustomed to seeing on the field. With a top-five finish in recruiting this season, Venables and his staff showed they can go get players both in high school and out of the transfer portal. For the Sooners, 2023 is about proving that through the rest of the calendar year. RJ Young: Oklahoma can experience short-term and long-term success in the SEC. Venables and the Sooners just have more to prove right now. There's no reason to believe the Sooners won't also have long-term success. If he can keep getting the top kids to commit to Texas, that will set the program up to be a college football power again.Īs for Oklahoma, this will be a big season for Brent Venables after the disaster that was his first year. Plus, Sarkisian had a top-three recruiting class (according to 247Sports) this season and has shown he can not only get some of the best players in the state and keep them from going to places like Alabama and Georgia but that he can also recruit in the states of Louisiana and Florida. If Texas can get a grip on its quarterback situation and Sarkisian can develop success stories on his roster like done at all of his previous coaching stops, then the Longhorns will have immediate success in the SEC. Murphy reportedly had offers after the spring game, but wasn't interested in going into the transfer portal. It's hard to imagine that Manning would sit for two seasons - it's equally hard to imagine that Murphy, for as good as he looked in the spring game last month, would be content to stay on the bench. Then he leaves early for the NFL draft, paving the way for a quarterback battle between Maalik Murphy and Manning next year. A berth in the College Football Playoff wouldn't hurt. That would mean that Ewers has a killer season and maybe leads the Longhorns to a Big 12 title. If all goes according to plan this season, Texas could enter its first year in the SEC on a high. ![]()
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