In what could potentially be the last season of the Big 12 conference, it’s sure to be an interesting one.
All eyes will be on Texas and Oklahoma after reports surfaced that the two Big 12 powerhouse programs were interested in joining the SEC. Now that the move will in fact happen by the 2025 season, the target on Texas’ back got a bit bigger heading into the 2021 season.
The other eight remaining Big 12 programs are not happy with the two schools choosing to dart for greener pastures, which is certainly expected. The Longhorns have received the most backlash as they were seemingly the one who initiated the move.
How will that carry onto the field this season?
Athlon Sports recently spoke with each Big 12 coaching staff. In order to get get an honest response and accurate assessment of each conference foe heading into the 2021 season, the coaches were asked to speak anonymously about their opponents.
Texas seemed to garner comments from all angles. Some were surprisingly positive, while others were negative and/or uncertain. Take a look at what Big 12 coaching staffs had to say about Texas football heading into the 2021 season: