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Texas’ move to the SEC renews a couple lost rivalries

Texas playing Texas A&M and Arkansas is good for college football.

The revival of football rivalries between Texas, Texas A&M and Arkansas is a topic of excitement with the Longhorns’ move to the SEC.

These rivalries have a long history, dating back to the early days of college football. They have produced some of the most memorable games and moments in college football history.

Texas and Texas A&M have a deep-rooted rivalry that dates back to the late 19th century. The two schools have faced each other on the gridiron more than 100 times and were always a Thanksgiving Day staple.

The rivalry between the two schools was put on hold (aside from ongoing Twitter wars between the two fan bases) for several years after Texas A&M left the Big 12 Conference in 2012.

Arkansas and Texas have an equally intense rivalry, having faced each other on the football field many times in the past few decades. The Razorbacks and Longhorns have produced some exciting games and memorable moments, including the “game of the century” back in 1969.

Texas Athletic Director Chris Del Conte spoke this week about the importance of getting these rivalries back.

“I think what makes college so great is the rivalries,” Del Conte said. “Those deep-rooted family rivalries that last a lifetime. You cherish your mom and dad took you, their parents took them, your grandparents. When you can see the rivalries of schools and what it means, those are so important.

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Where Texas-Oklahoma ranks among the SEC’s active rivalry games

Texas and Oklahoma plan to bring the Red River Shootout with them to the SEC. But where does it rank among the SEC’s current rivalries?

Ever since the announcement of Texas and Oklahoma possibly moving to the SEC, there has been a sense of togetherness. From the fans to the athletic directors to the administration, when have Longhorns and Sooners ever gotten along this well?

Let’s get back to the rivalry.

Sadly, it’s still the month of July and there is no on-the-field product to judge off of. So until then, we’ll continue to speculate and argue over various topics.

With the Red River schools informing the Big 12 of their intentions on Monday, the move to the SEC seems all but done. Thankfully, the tradition of the Red River Shootout is far from dead. Texas and Oklahoma plan to bring the rivalry with them to the southeast.

But where does it rank among the SEC’s current rivalries? There are a couple of great in-state bouts, with a lot of out-of-state hatred.

Here is where Texas-OU falls in line with the fierce rivalries inside the SEC.