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Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Griffin

All of the snide comments about Texas' weak non-conference schedule have hit a nerve with the powers that be in Austin.

The Longhorns apparently are in the midst of serious negotiations with USC for a future home-and-home series that could be held in 2019-20.

The Austin American-Stateman reports that the Longhorns aren't merely satisfied with recent series with California and Minnesota. A chance to play the Trojans for the first time since the classic 2006 BCS title game that culminated the 2005 season would be something both schools would be interested in.

"USC is talking to a lot of schools — including Texas — about future football scheduling,” USC spokesman Tim Tessalone told the Statesman. “Nothing has been decided or finalized.”

The Trojans have shown more of a willingness to play top schools in home-and-home series than any other major national power in recent seasons. A potential game against the Longhorns would be a classic.

And as the Longhorns prepare for UTEP and the Trojans will meet Washington State this weekend, it's too bad the teams couldn't trade their opponents and meet other. How cool would it be for USC and Texas to be playing on Saturday and the chance to watch Mike Price and UTEP meet up with his old school at Washington State would be pretty neat, too.

Fanciful dreaming, I guess.