The Longhorns announced their 2017 football schedule Tuesday afternoon. The lineup features a tough nonconference schedule, followed by Texas' always-formidable Big 12 slate:
Sept. 2 vs. Maryland
Sept. 9 vs. San Jose State
Sept. 16 at USC
Sept. 30 at Iowa State
Oct. 7 vs. Kansas State
Oct. 14 vs. Oklahoma (Dallas)
Oct. 21 vs. Oklahoma State
Oct. 28 at Baylor
Nov. 4 at TCU
Nov. 11 vs. Kansas
Nov. 18 at West Virginia
Nov. 25 vs Texas Tech
12/2 - Big 12 Championship
Here are some takeaways from Texas' schedule:
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After splitting games with Notre Dame over the past two years, the Longhorns will face another marquee opponent in nonconference play in 2017: The USC Trojans.