Texas fans don’t have to wait long for fireworks. On August 30, the Longhorns head north to face Ohio State in Columbus. The season opener is a rematch of last year’s College Football Playoff semifinal, and this time, there’s a new quarterback under center for Texas.

Despite the improvements made over the offseason, the media seems to believe that the Texas A&M Aggies are set to take a step back in 2025.

SEC Media Days are in the rearview mirror. Now, the conference is turning its attention to practice and the upcoming 2025 season, which should be one of the most competitive in the conference’s recent memory.

Texas is the preseason favorite to win the Southeastern Conference championship, with quarterback Arch Manning leading the team.

At the final day at the SEC Media Days in Atlanta, Texas A&M made the rounds on Thursday afternoon. Mike Elko is entering his second year and got the Aggies one game away from the SEC Championship. This season,

Texas football was picked to win the SEC championship in a preseason poll voted upon by members of the media at SEC media days.

Former Alabama head coach Mike Shula returned to the conference in an on-field capacity as offensive coordinator at South Carolina, replacing former Arkansas reserve quarterback and assistant coach Dowell Loggains, who is in his first year as head coach at Appalachian State.

At SEC Media Days, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko was accompanied by linebacker Taurean York, offensive guard Ar'maj Reed-Adams, and cornerback Will Lee III. York, entering his second season as a captain for the Aggies,