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5 college football teams that could end conference title droughts in 2022

By Connor Muldowney

Jan 1, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) celebrates with both trophies after the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2022 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2022; Tampa, FL, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson (1) celebrates with both trophies after the game against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the 2022 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson (5) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Texas Longhorns (Last title: 2009)

Everything is bigger in Texas, including expectations.

When you’re the head coach of the Texas Longhorns, you’re expected to lead the program to titles and national accolades. That hasn’t happened in Austin in what seems like ages.

It’s actually been 13 years since the Longhorns won a conference title and there’s a chance that 2009 will be the last-ever Big 12 title for them as they’re set to move to the SEC in the coming seasons. But there’s a good chance that Texas will be the most talented team in the Big 12 this upcoming season with a strong recruiting class coming in and Quinn Ewers at quarterback.

Ewers comes over from Ohio State as one of the best recruits in the 2021 class and he could be just what Texas needs at quarterback to take that next step and he’ll have Bijan Robinson (arguably the nation’s top running back) behind him and Xavier Worthy to throw to.

The defense must improve, but this roster can contend with anyone in the Big 12, and with Lincoln Riley leaving Oklahoma, the conference might be Steve Sarkisian’s to lose in 2022.

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