GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 9 Texas is about to find out what it’s really like to play on the road in the Southeastern Conference.

The Longhorns travel to one of the league’s most daunting venues when they open SEC play at Florida on Saturday. It’s the first of eight consecutive conference games for quarterback Arch Manning and Co ., with the next four coming away from home.

“Everybody better buckle up,” coach Steve Sarkisian said. “There are no gimmies.”

Texas (3-1) opened the season with a 14-7 loss at then-No. 3 Ohio State , getting more than a taste of road hostilities. But playing four in a row away from home — the Longhorns are the only SEC team dealt that kind of slate in 2025 — is sure to present new challenges and provide plenty of adversity.

“It’s going to be a road-warr

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