Five must-see games in 2022 involving Texas football programs

The college football season is still seven months away from kicking off, but it is never too early to look ahead at the exciting matchups across the state of Texas in the 2022 season. The storylines in 2022 are endless. Can Texas turn a corner in year two under Steve Sarkisian? Can an all-time recruiting class instantly help Texas A&M compete for an SEC title? How long will it take new head coaches such as Joey McGuire, Sonny Dykes, and Rhett Lashlee to settle into their programs? 

Here are five games happening inside the state of Texas in 2022 that are must-watch events. Only in-state games count, so Texas A&M at Alabama can't make the list, for example. We'll go in order starting with the most intriguing contest in Texas for 2022.