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Before the Texas Longhorns eventually landed on joining the SEC, 247Sports reports that university officials explored the possibility of going to the ACC and Big Ten conferences.
Jay Hartzell said Texas explored the options of joining the Big Ten and the ACC.
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) August 3, 2021
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: Texas, OU will leave Big 12 sooner rather than later
Austin American-Statesman: Mike Gundy says ‘don’t worry about OSU’ in conference realignment
Dallas Morning News: ‘I kind of feel sorry for the SEC’: Senate voices displeasure with Texas, OU during hearing
Inside Texas: An aspect of the move to the SEC people aren’t talking enough about
Inside Texas: Round Ball in the Bible Belt: A brave new SEC world
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Bob Bowlsby: Big 12 and ESPN back away from last week’s brinksmanship as Texas Senate holds hearing
UT president Jay Hartzell offers official SEC move narrative to Texas Senate amidst silliness
Podcast: Texas accepts an invite to the SEC and offensive line preview
RECRUITING ROUNDUP
247Sports: Four-star corner Jaylon Guilbeau still considering Texas following decommitment
247Sports: Aaron Bryant talks Texas with decision looming
247Sports: Bryce Anderson recaps Texas trip, looks forward to seeing Longhorns in fall
247Sports: Five-star Omari Abor recaps weekend Texas visit
Inside Texas: Texas targets and commits in the On300
Inside Texas: JTEN: Top recruiting targets talk UT/SEC news post-event
BIG 12 BREAKDOWN
Our Daily Bears: Player Spotlight: Josh Fleeks
The Smoking Musket: Zen and the art of conference realignment
The Smoking Musket: Noel Devine headlines 2021 WVU Sports Hall of Fame class
WHAT WE’RE READING
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SB Nation: Kirk Cousins is unvaccinated, on the Covid list, and the Vikings are paying the price
SB Nation: Climbing legend Adam Ondra is ready to conquer the Olympic games
NEWS ACROSS THE FORTY ACRES AND BEYOND
- Texas’ Gabby Thomas just won a bronze medal at the Olympics.
From studying neurobiology at Harvard to winning bronze in the women's 200m at the Olympics
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 3, 2021
Gabby Thomas is incredible pic.twitter.com/rX6GSzzd47
- CBS Sports has Texas ranked No. 19 in its Preseason Top 25.
@AlabamaFTBL tops @CBSSports preseason top 25. @ClemsonFB, @OU_Football, @OhioStateFB, @GeorgiaFootball round out the top five. https://t.co/34Yjm53bUh
— Dennis Dodd (@dennisdoddcbs) August 2, 2021