The energy around Texas heading into 2023 feels much different in comparison to years past.
If you ask a Texas fan prior to each season whether they think it is the Longhorns’ year, more likely than not they’d say yes. However, as we approach the 2023 season there seems to be a consensus around college football that Texas will actually be quite good in 2023.
The Longhorns are favored to win the Big 12 and are expected to make a push for a spot in the playoff if everything goes right. However, they are embracing the mentality that everyone is coming for them and that they have a target on their back. Quinn Ewers compared it to movie character “John Wick” who is often pursuing villains, but also has those same villains pursuing him.
“I mean I think there’s always a target on our back,” Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers said. “But we also put a target on our opponents. It’s kind of like John Wick. He’s being hunted, but at the same time, he’s hunting them as well.
While it is fun to ponder the thought of Big 12 teams stealthily sneaking around trying to take out the Longhorns, there are three key reasons teams around the Big 12 are targeting Texas a little more.