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The expectations couldn’t be higher for the Texas Longhorns heading into the 2024 college football season. And the anticipation for the upcoming season is right up there as well.
Coming off their first Big 12 title since 2009, the Longhorns head to a loaded SEC along with long-time rivals, the Oklahoma Sooners. There is also the return of old conference matchups with the Arkansas Razorbacks and the return of the Lone Star Showdown with the Texas A&M Aggies.
The season is much more than just getting an opportunity to stick it to old rivals, Texas and head coach Steve Sarkisian have national championship aspirations. This might be the best chance the Longhorns have had in recent years. Quarterback Quinn Ewers returns for a third year as the starter along with a bevy of talented receivers, tight ends, and running backs. Simply put the offense is loaded.
There is plenty of young and veteran talent on the defensive side of the ball. Losing linebacker Jaylan Ford along with defensive tackles Byron Murphy II and T’Vondre Sweat are massive for this team. Roles for Anthony Hill Jr, Colin Simmons, Jermayne Lole, and Tiaoaalii Savea should help alleviate the losses. Pete Kwiatkowksi’s defense should be ready to roll in 2024.
Worst Case for Texas in 2024
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Texas could see a bit of a drop off if it can’t handle the weekly rigors of an SEC schedule. It isn’t hard to fathom three losses — a worst-case scenario for which most programs can only hope — if everything goes wrong. Despite what Michigan may have lost, the Wolverines should still have one of the nation’s most ferocious defenses, and it’s never easy to win in Ann Arbor. And then there’s Georgia, which has been the toughest out in the SEC over the past few seasons. Those are two potential losses right…
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Author : Longhorns Wire
Publish date : 2024-06-27 14:05:39
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