Tim Tebow: Oklahoma's 2024 SEC schedule is 'like giving someone a hug and a spanking at the same time'

When Oklahoma joins the SEC in 2024, the Sooners will have their hands full. They drew a tough conference slate during Wednesday’s schedule reveal, giving them quite the welcome to their new league.

Oklahoma will play Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee at home while traveling to Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss and Missouri as part of its inaugural SEC season. Let’s also not forget the neutral site game against Texas, as well.

That’s quite the slate after making the jump from the Big 12. It’s one that drew an interesting analogy from SEC Network analyst and College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Tim Tebow.

“Dang, the SEC gave Oklahoma a gauntlet in 2024,” Tebow said Wednesday during the SEC Network’s schedule reveal show. “Let’s talk about it, they’ve got to play Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, LSU, Auburn, Ole Miss and Mizzou. Come on, man. Like, what a gauntlet [in] year one. That’s like giving someone a hug and a spanking at the same time. … Listen, they’ve had a lot of fantastic teams, been in a lot of big games. This OU brand’s going to do great in the SEC.

“But boy, I’ll tell you what, they have a gauntlet. I mean, Texas has a hard schedule, but you look at that OU schedule, whew. They’re going to need some help from that softball team, they’ve been so good.”

Tim Tebow says Texas, Oklahoma additions are ‘great for the SEC’ and the programs

Tebow also shared his excitement to have both Texas and Oklahoma in the SEC. The two schools are joining a year earlier than expected, but there’s plenty of buzz about what they’ll bring to the league as it moves to 16 teams.

Tebow especially pointed to how both sides — the SEC and the programs — will benefit from the move. Considering the high profiles of the conference and the schools, he said it’s a win-win for everyone, especially since the SEC has solidified itself atop college football.

“I’m just so excited,” Tebow said. “I think it’s great for the SEC. I think, overall, it’s great for Texas and it’s great for Oklahoma. Fantastic brands. People know their brands, nationwide. Shoot, I’ve been in a lot of other countries and I see the Longhorns so many places and OU so many places.

“I just think it’s great for the SEC. I think the SEC is continuing to establish dominance. Great teams, great brands. I’m so excited to watch these teams play week in and week out in the SEC.”