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Deep Dive: Texas’ real path to a title in 2026

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Texas now knows what it has to do to get over the hump. Here’s an in-depth look at the Longhorns’ 2026 schedule.

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The video presents an in-depth analysis and preview of the Texas Longhorns’ 2026 football season, focusing on their challenging schedule, key opponents, coaching dynamics, and broader trends in college football. The hosts explore how the new nine-game SEC schedule with only one bye week will test Texas’ depth and resilience. They discuss the impact of the transfer portal and NIL on both Power Four (P4) and Group of Six (G6) programs, highlighting how these forces have reshaped recruiting and team building.

Texas faces a difficult slate of opponents, including powerhouse programs like Ohio State, Tennessee, LSU, and Oklahoma, with several road games being especially daunting. The conversation also covers coaching trajectories at G6 schools such as Texas State and UTSA, emphasizing the challenges coaches face in the current environment.

The panel critiques several SEC programs, examining coaching hires, roster challenges, and program trajectories, with particular attention to Missouri’s misleading recent success and Arkansas’ struggles. The discussion ends on a cautious but hopeful note for Texas, acknowledging the uncertainty in college football due to the transfer portal’s volatility but affirming the Longhorns’ potential to compete for the College Football Playoff if they can navigate their tough schedule successfully.

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