Brilliant news: Incoming five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood just made a move that could shake up the college football landscape—or at least rattle some cages in SEC country.

Brilliant news: Incoming five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood just made a move that could shake up the college football landscape—or at least rattle some cages in SEC country.

The top-rated signal-caller out of Belleville, Michigan, recently shared a social media post that seemed to take a subtle jab at Texas, a program with high expectations as it transitions fully into the SEC. Whether intentional or not, Underwood might have just tugged on the tail of a rattlesnake.

 

The Longhorns, fresh off a College Football Playoff appearance, already have a loaded quarterback room, with Arch Manning waiting in the wings. But Texas had pursued Underwood hard before he committed to LSU in January, and some in Austin haven’t forgotten. With NIL, the transfer portal, and recruiting battles hotter than ever, a little social media smoke can quickly turn into a wildfire.

 

For Texas fans, this could be a classic case of “don’t poke the bear”—or in this case, the burnt-orange-clad rattler. The Longhorns have been thriving under Steve Sarkisian, and the move to the SEC only heightens their national profile. If Underwood thinks he’ll stroll into Death Valley and own the league without a fight, he might be in for a rude awakening.

 

Of course, he’s an elite talent, and LSU’s history of quarterback success is enticing. But the SEC is no cakewalk, and Texas will be right there in the mix. If Underwood and the Tigers meet the Longhorns down the line, fans on both sides won’t forget this moment.

 

One thing is for sure: when you pull on the tail of a rattlesnake, you better be ready for the bite.