# BRUTAL GAUNTLET: Which SEC Schools Have TOUGHEST Schedule in 2026? | BIG $ Being Spent in Recruiting

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Podcast: [Locked On SEC – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-sec-daily-college-football-basketball-podcast-854104)
Published: 2026-07-02T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Texas and Oklahoma face brutal SEC schedules—will their playoff hopes survive the gauntlet? Chris Gordy spotlights Texas’ clash with Ohio State, Oklahoma’s early road tests at Michigan and Georgia, and the high expectations weighing on stars like Arch Manning and Marcel Reed. Are SEC championship dreams realistic with such daunting schedules ahead? Recruiting news heats up as South Carolina lands five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson while Texas, Auburn, and Texas A&M fuel an escalating arms race for elite high school talent—with multi-million dollar NIL deals changing the landscape. Plus, USA Today’s sleeper picks spark debate: can Texas A&M, LSU, or Ole Miss crash the national title picture against heavyweights like Georgia? Get the latest updates on SEC contenders, rising stars, and the skyrocketing cost of recruiting top prospects.

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