Also, Sooners coach Brent Venables is no stranger to the Gamecocks after facing them annually during his lengthy run as defensive coordinator at Clemson. SEC expansion was bound to give birth to at least one first-time matchup, right? There tracks to be least one familiar face returning to the Palace on the Prairie with ex-Oklahoma assistant Shane Beamer now serving as South Carolina's coach, and former Sooners starting quarterback Spencer Rattler will still have a year of eligibility left in 2024 should he pursue a sixth season at the collegiate level. Alabama rebounded in the 2018 CFP Semifinal at the Orange Bowl, dealing the Sooners' their third semifinal exit in four seasons. That includes an Oklahoma sweep of a home-and-home played across the 20 seasons, and later a stunning victory against Nick Saban and company as 17.5-point underdogs in the Sugar Bowl to end the 2013 season. The Sooners and Crimson Tide only met twice before the turn of the century, but have played four times dating back to 2002. 29, 2018 in College Football Playoff semifinal ( Alabama 45, Oklahoma 34) Below is a glimpse at some storylines and the history associated with each SEC matchup for Oklahoma and Texas in 2024, excluding their own feud. While the bitter rivalry between Oklahoma and Texas that spans more than 100 years is well documented, the move to the SEC means some less familiar opponents are on deck for both schools. Missouri are also set to return after being on hiatus for more than a decade. Previous lost conference rivalries such as Texas A&M vs. That means the tradition of Oklahoma and Texas clashing each October at the Cotton Bowl isn't going anywhere. The conference sought to preserve traditional rivalries while also promoting competitive balance. The SEC will do away with divisions amid expansion, while retaining an eight-game conference schedule for 2024. The SEC unveiled each team's opponents for the 2024 season Wednesday, with game dates to be announced later.Īll fourteen current SEC members will face either Oklahoma or Texas in 2024 as the conference moves to a record 16 members.
Oklahoma and Texas still have one more season left in the Big 12 before jumping to the SEC in 2024, but the Sooners and Longhorns now know both who and where they will play upon moving to their new home.
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