But - especially with Texas still a relatively new SEC member entering its second season in the league - that doesn’t necessarily mean everything is going to go smoothly. That was evidenced when Longhorn coach Steve Sarkisian made his way to the podium to talk about the upcoming season.

When it was Texas ' turn at the podium, Sarkisian took the stage with the Aggie War Hymn blasting in the background -- the fight song for rival Texas A&M! Check out what happened, here: Texas HC Steve Sarkisian takes the stage at SEC Media Days to… The Aggie War Hymn??? pic.twitter.com/iRGhHatBoB

Day 2 of SEC Media Days 2025 spotlighted Texas, Georgia, Auburn, and Tennessee as each program addressed quarterback changes, rising expectations, and the evolving challenges of competing in college football's premier conference.

New Orleans' Arch Manning was part of the Texas contingent here in Atlanta on Tuesday for SEC media days. He's generated a lot of hype, but is it justified?

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Texas Safety Pays Touching Tribute to Camp Mystic Flood Victims at SEC Media Days.

Sarkisian, who is entering his fifth year as the Texas coach, did not acknowledge the mixup after the “Aggie War Hymn” played, but the Longhorns’ fight song — “Texas Fight” — played later as he left the stage in Atlanta.

In an apparent mistake, the SEC introduced Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian with Texas A&M's Aggie War Hymn at media days.

Widely viewed as the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft, Arch Manning said he's "just focused" on the 2025 season when he was asked about entering the draft next year at SEC Media Days.