AUSTIN (KXAN) — Excitement is building ahead of the Longhorns’ inaugural game in the Southeastern Conference, and game tickets are in high demand.
Data from StubHub, a third-party sports and entertainment ticket website, shows the Longhorns are the second-most in-demand team for the upcoming season, based on ticket sales. Only Michigan ranks higher, while Texas A&M ranks third, ahead of Alabama and Ohio State.
The Longhorns, who recently were ranked No. 4 in the AP preseason poll , also feature in three of the top five most in-demand games. The away game against Michigan has had the second-highest volume of ticket sales on the website so far, while the Georgia and Texas A&M games rank third and fifth respectively.
Southern California and Louisiana State top the list for most sing;e-game ticket sales so far.
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UT’s game against Georgia has sold 41% more tickets than the A&M rivalry game, which returns this year for the first time since 2011. For home games, matchups against Florida and Mississippi State are also seeing high demand for the Longhorns.
Overall, sales for UT games are up 5x compared to a year ago, StubHub reported.