The SEC just dropped its 2027 schedule, and get this: Texas softball won’t face off against bitter rival Oklahoma in the regular season. Not playing Oklahoma in the regular season is wild, it hasn’t happened since 2010, excluding the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
A Rivalry Snub That Stings
This isn’t just any rivalry we’re talking about here. Texas and Oklahoma are straight up powers in college softball, constantly battling it out, always in contention. They’ve been in the same conference since Texas started its program way back in 1997, dominating the Big 12 until 2024, and now they’re both bringing that fire to the SEC. Oklahoma has the all-time series lead at 50-15, but that doesn’t tell the whole story when these two juggernauts have combined to win the last six national championships! Seriously, six straight titles between them. So, yeah, not seeing them on the regular season schedule feels like a colossal miss, a real bummer for college softball fans everywhere. And it’s not just Oklahoma; rival Texas A&M is also mysteriously missing from the Longhorns’ 24-game SEC slate. You gotta wonder how that decision even came down.
Championship Hopes and a Packed Schedule
Despite that head-scratching rivalry snub, don’t sleep on Texas. They are absolutely still going to be a force in 2027, entering the season as one of the favorites after winning back-to-back national championships in 2025 and 2026. This team has serious talent returning, including pitcher Teagan Kavan, infielder Katie Stewart, and outfielder Kayden Henry. Plus, they snagged a touted transfer class led by Isa Torres, an All-American over at Florida State. Coach Mike White has this squad ready. Their SEC schedule kicks off March 12-14 at home against Florida. They’ll then hit the road for a series against Tennessee March 19-21, before coming back home to host Alabama March 26-28. April brings road challenges, heading to Arkansas (April 2-4) and LSU (April 16-18), but they’ll also host Missouri (April 9-11) at McCombs Field. After their SEC bye week April 23-25, Texas returns to conference action, hosting Mississippi State April 30-May 2 and then wrapping up the regular season on the road at Auburn May 6-8. All those home games are at McCombs Field, which, gotta be real, their coach Mike White called the ‘worst stadium’ in the SEC. But hey, word is it might see some expansion or renovation soon, so that’s something to look forward to.
The 2027 SEC Tournament is set for May 11-15 at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama, and you know Texas will be gunning for that title. We’re still waiting on game times and TV assignments, but with this squad, it’s going to be must-watch softball all season long. Let’s see if they can make it three national championships in a row!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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