The Southeastern Conference is excelling across multiple sports a year ahead of the Texas Longhorns’ entrance to the conference. Baseball immediately comes to mind as we enter the NCAA Tournament over the weekend. Nevertheless, the money maker in the conference is football and that will be the case again in 2023.
The conference is usually top heavy, but this year things could be leaner at the top. There’s a shift in the balance of power in the conference after the Georgia Bulldogs have won two consecutive national titles. Tennessee looks to be right behind Georgia in the East with South Carolina on the rise and Kentucky a consistent bowl contender.
The West is wide open. There’s a vacuum at the top with Alabama underperforming last season and losing a host of key contributors. LSU is viewed as a favorite for the division, but somehow managed to lose four games last season.
There are several wild cards in the conference led by Texas A&M, Auburn and Ole Miss among others. Here’s a look at how this season could unfold for the Longhorns’ new conference a year ahead of their entrance.