SEC Football: Ranking the top 5 conference matchups in 2024

COLLEGE STATION, TX - NOVEMBER 24: Justin Tucker #19 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with teammates after kicking the winning field goal as time expired in the second half of a game against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field on November 24, 2011 in College Station, Texas. Texas won the game, 27-25. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images) /

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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

5. Florida at Texas

The Texas Longhorns will play the Florida Gators for the first time since 1940 in a matchup that will probably feature blue chip QB Arch Manning in one of his first starts of his career.

By this time, Billy Napier will be in his third season at UF and Steve Sarkisian will be in his fourth season at UT.

This matchup could be make or break for both coaches.

But for the Gators as a team, it will be just one game of what is a gruesome 2024 schedule.

Florida will battle in-state teams like Miami, UCF, and FSU in their out of conference games (at least they get Samford).

And in conference play they will face LSU, Texas A&M, Georgia (neutral site), and Ole Miss… at home. They still have to go on the road to play Texas and Tennessee.

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