Identifying Texas’ biggest portal needs for 2024

Texas will need to add starters through the transfer portal to be this good next season.

The Texas Longhorns (12-1) have perhaps the most complete roster in college football. It’s for that reason the team was able to dominate Alabama in Tuscaloosa and make it to the College Football Playoff. To duplicate this season’s results, the team will need to add starter talent in the transfer portal.

The Longhorns don’t lack elite rising stars. The 2023 freshman class is stacked with talent. Linebacker Anthony Hill, cornerback Malik Muhammad and safety Derek Williams are already hits for Texas at their given positions.

We feel strongly about the potential of wide receiver Johntay Cook, running back Cedric Baxter Jr. and quarterback Arch Manning. Several other young players like running back Jaydon Blue appear poised for breakout seasons in 2024.

That said, a handful of positions pose big shoes to fill. Let’s look at a few areas in which Texas will need to get outside help to match production from 2023 key starters.

Know your foe Purdue: Which Boilermakers could give Ohio State problems

Who on Purdue scares you the most #GoBucks

Let’s be honest here, as an [autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] fan, the depth of [autotag]Purdue[/autotag] knowledge isn’t very high.

The Boilermakers aren’t a team that is vying for anything nationally, they have first-year head coach in [autotag]Ryan Walters[/autotag] and are currently just 2-4 on the season. What they have going for them is that the Buckeyes have not fared very well playing in West Lafayette, since 2000, Ohio State has a record of 3-5.

Not great results for the Buckeyes on the road facing a mid-tier program. The reality of the situation is that Purdue plays up when Ohio State comes to town and these are a few of the Boilers that could give the Buckeyes problems.