College Football News is still high on the Longhorns. As of Monday, the publication had the Texas Longhorns finishing 11-1 and reaching the Big 12 title game.
Given what is ahead for the Longhorns, the prediction is certainly bold. Texas will be without starting quarterback Quinn Ewers indefinitely after he sustained a shoulder injury against the Houston Cougars. That said, the team still has a chance to win out given what will surround the Longhorns’ backup quarterback.
College Football News predicts the Longhorns avenge their loss to the Oklahoma Sooners to finish 12-1 and win the Big 12 title.
Interestingly enough, the publication had Oklahoma finishing the regular season tied with Texas for the No. 1 spot in the Big 12. According to this prediction, the Sooners would lose to the Kansas Jayhawks and finish 11-1. It’s uncertain how the site expects Kansas to defend Oklahoma this week, but it shows respect to what the Jayhawks have accomplished on offense this year.
Other notable record predictions see Texas Tech going 4-8 and Baylor and TCU finishing 6-6 among teams from the Lone Star State. The standings prediction has Kansas State finishing third at 9-3 with Oklahoma State fourth at 8-4 on the year.