Jan 1, 2024; New Orleans, LA, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers (3) warms up before playing against the Washington Huskies in the 2024 Sugar Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports
The college football season begins with 134 teams in the FBS and an expanded playoff. How will each school fare? We offer these record projections. https://t.co/v8QeWy5CXe
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As conferences expand by adding premier programs (like Texas to the SEC) it will become tougher and tougher for any team to go undefeated.
USA TODAY Sports has projected the record for every Bowl Subdivision conference. There isn’t a single 12-0 projection.
As for the Longhorns, USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg has predicted a 10-2 finish overall and a 6-2 record in the SEC. That would mean Texas beats Michigan in Week 2, but falls twice in conference.
One loss would presumably be to Georgia. The Bulldogs are ranked No. 1 in most major preseason polls and power rankings. UGA is projected to finish the regular season 11-1, 7-1 in conference.
Georgia. Texas. Alabama. LSU. Mississippi. Tennessee. Oklahoma. (We could keep going.) It’s obvious the SEC is the strongest conference in the FBS, a few steps ahead of even the very impressive Big Ten. While the Bulldogs are the preseason favorite, there’s little room separating teams in this top group. – Paul Myerberg
But who are the most likely candidates for the second projected loss?
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Publish date : 2024-08-22 19:42:23
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