Texas’ move to the Southeastern Conference rekindled an old rivalry so intense that national championships hung in the balance and a U.S. president once made a special trip to attend.

Matthew Golden wasn’t on the last Texas football team that faced Arkansas, which, to be honest, didn’t exactly go all that well for the boys in burnt orange. But word has filtered out, and he heard a distinct rumor in the locker room.

Uncertainty surrounded the Texas program in 2021 during Sarkisian's first year. Texas is now one of the most consistent and best-positioned teams in the sport.