The Texas Longhorns could be playing a game South of the border sooner rather than later.
Texas athletic director Steve Patterson has been wanting to play a game in Mexico for the last few years, but now he says that could happen within the next four to five seasons.
Texas AD Steve Patterson says UT could play a football game in Mexico City before 2020.
— Kirk Bohls (@kbohls) May 17, 2015
If the game is to take place, Texas is expected to play a non-conference game against a Pac 12 team.
Patterson said Pac12 teams have "shown the most interest" in playing Texas in Mexico City.
— Kirk Bohls (@kbohls) May 17, 2015
It would be great for Texas to continue increasing their global footprint, but fans of the Longhorns may not appreciate a game being taken away from Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium.
Can’t get enough of Campus Sports? Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to stay updated with the latest news and exclusive giveaways!
*Featured Photo (above) credit to USA TODAY Sports
