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How Texas's entry into SEC will impact state's recruiting landscape
Now that the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies are both in the Southeastern Conference, it'll be an uphill battle for non-SEC Texas teams to sign the state's top recruits.
The SEC held media days in Dallas for the first time in conference history to commemorate Texas and Oklahoma's entry. Twelve of the 48 players who represented their programs were Texas high school football alums. For perspective, 25 percent of the athletes were Texans while 12.5 percent of the schools are located in Texas.
LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, a former Flower Mound Marcus star, will argue anybody any day - high school football means more in Texas.
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