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Texas drops two spots in USA TODAY Sports re-rank due to Big Ten

In the USA TODAY re-rank, Big Ten teams are back, with two ranking inside the top 10. Because of them, Texas finds itself dropping two spots.

After initially postponing its 2020 college football season, the Big Ten announced on Wednesday it would be returning on Oct. 23 or 24. The conference joins the ACC, Big 12, and SEC as the Power Five conferences to play football in the fall.

After initial polls included Big Ten teams, recent coaches polls and AP poll left them out.

Related: Week 2 Amway Coaches Poll: Texas jumps six spots

In the USA TODAY re-rank, Big Ten teams are back, with two creeping inside the top 10. Ohio State (No. 2) and Penn State (No. 8) are considered two of the best teams in the country.

Since the Buckeyes and Ninty Lions join the top ten, the Longhorns dropped two spots to No. 10. UCF and LSU are outsiders now, falling to No. 11 and No. 12 respectively.

Here is the full top 25:

  1. Clemson
  2. Ohio State
  3. Alabama
  4. Georgia
  5. Oklahoma
  6. Penn State
  7. Notre Dame
  8. Florida
  9. Texas A&M
  10. Texas
  11. UCF
  12. LSU
  13. Michigan
  14. North Carolina
  15. Wisconsin
  16. Appalachian State
  17. Cincinnati
  18. Louisiana
  19. Auburn
  20. Miami (FL)
  21. Iowa
  22. Memphis
  23. Tennessee
  24. Oklahoma State
  25. BYU

TCU is the only Big 12 deam dropping out of the top 25, now ranking No. 28. The Horned Frogs were No. 23, dropping five total spots.

If you scroll all the way down to No. 90, you will find Kansas in dead last. The Jayhawks lost at home to Coastal Carolina for the second consecutive season on Saturday night. It was the end of a horrible day for the Big 12.

Related: Sunday Big 12 morning rush: Texas, Oklahoma, and West Virginia carry the conference

Moving on to Week 3 and the ACC is the only conference to have a full slate of games. The Big 12 will have Baylor hosting Houston while Tulsa will travel to Stillwater to face Oklahoma State.

Big 12 and SEC play will begin on Sept. 26 with the Big Ten following nearly a month later.

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Tim Brando updates his top 10 after college football’s Week 2

Brando updated his top 10 after the conclusion of Week 2, and though it no longer includes ISU, it still will no doubt be controversial.

Heading into Week 2 of the college football season, Fox Sports commentator Tim Brando released a projected final top 10 that raised some eyebrows.

Among other unpopular predictions, it included Iowa State at No. 6. That take didn’t age particularly well, as the Cyclones were upset by Louisiana-Lafayette at home in a 31-14 beatdown.

Brando updated his top 10 after the conclusion of Week 2, and though it no longer includes ISU, it still will no doubt be controversial.

The Ragin’ Cajuns made their way to No. 10 after springing one of the biggest wins in program history.

The top five remained unchanged, as only Clemson and Oklahoma competed this week. The Tigers beat Wake Forest 37-13, while the Sooners blanked Missouri State 48-0.

Meanwhile, Florida moved up a spot to No. 6, trailing only No. 2 Alabama, No. 4 LSU and No. 5 Georgia among SEC teams.

No. 7 Auburn and No. 8 Texas each moved up a spot, while Notre Dame held firm at No. 9 despite a lackluster outing in a 27-13 win over Duke.

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AP Poll: Texas jumps into top 10

UT’s 2020 season got off to a dazzling start, defeating UTEP 59-3. As a reward, the Longhorns have jumped into the top 10, ranked at No. 9.

Texas’ 2020 season got off to a dazzling start, defeating UTEP 59-3. Led by a historic today from quarterback Sam Ehlinger, not many teams had a more impressive opening night than the Longhorns.

The first regular-season AP poll has been released, with Texas jumping into the top 10. Beginning the season at No. 14, the Longhorns are now ranked No. 9.

Here is the full top 25:

  1. Clemson
  2. Alabama
  3. Oklahoma
  4. Georgia
  5. Florida
  6. LSU
  7. Notre Dame
  8. Auburn
  9. Texas
  10. Texas A&M
  11. Oklahoma State
  12. Notre Dame
  13. Cincinnati
  14. UCF
  15. Tennessee
  16. Memphis
  17. Miami
  18. Louisville
  19. Louisiana-Layfette
  20. Virginia Tech
  21. BYU
  22. Army
  23. Kentucky
  24. Appalachian State
  25. Pittsburgh
Others receiving votes:

Baylor 146, West Virginia 81, Georgia Tech 69, TCU 49, Virginia 39, Arkansas State 33, SMU 32, Iowa State 14, Mississippi State 14, Boise State 6, South Florida 6, Ole Miss 5, Texas Tech 5, UAB 4, Missouri 3, Air Force 2, Florida State 2, Marshall 2, Houston 1

Related: Week 2 Amway Coaches Poll: Texas jumps six spots

As for the rest of the Big 12, two other teams made the top 25. Oklahoma (No. 3) is the highest-ranked conference team and Oklahoma State (No. 11) also makes a major jump. Iowa State drops out of the poll after losing at home to Louisiana.

For the first time, no Big Ten or Pac-12 teams were in the poll. Both conferences have postponed their seasons, possibly coming back in the spring. Four teams ranked ahead of Texas in the preseason poll are now unranked.

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Fox Sports’ Tim Brando puts Florida Gators football in preseason top 10

Fox Sports commentator Tim Brando released his preseason college football top 10 via Twitter on Wednesday, and the Gators appeared at No. 7.

Fox Sports commentator Tim Brando released his preseason college football top-10 via Twitter on Wednesday, and the Gators appeared at No. 7.

The poll doesn’t feature teams from the Big Ten and Pac-12, which have postponed the fall season, and it is based on the projected order of finish.

Brando’s poll features a number of surprising picks, notably Iowa State at No. 6. The Cyclones are coming off a 7-6 season in 2019 and are expected to be among the stronger teams in the Big 12 this season, but his decision to include them in the top 10 is a bit puzzling. ISU is ranked just 23rd in the preseason AP Poll, though that includes teams that aren’t participating in the season.

Georgia is also slightly lower on this poll than on most others. Though many see the Bulldogs as the second-best team in the SEC, they are listed behind LSU here at No. 5, with Florida following it as the fourth-highest ranked SEC program.

Brando’s full top-10 list rankings are as follows.

  1. Clemson Tigers
  2. Alabama Crimson Tide
  3. Oklahoma Sooners
  4. LSU Tigers
  5. Georgia Bulldogs
  6. Iowa State Cyclones
  7. Florida Gators
  8. Auburn Tigers
  9. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
  10. Texas Longhorns

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Texas Football Recruiting: No. 2 outside linebacker in 2022 class puts Texas in top 10

Texas has made the top 10 for 2022 outside linebacker Jalon Walker. A four-star prospect, UT is the only Big 12 school to make the cut.

Texas has made the top 10 for 2022 outside linebacker Jalon Walker. A four-star prospect on the 247Sports composite, the Longhorns are the only Big 12 school to make the cut.

Arizona State, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Texas A&M have also made Walker’s top 10.

Walker is the No. 2 overall outside linebacker in the 2022 class according to the 247Sports composite. Nationally, he ranks No. 41 and is also the No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina.

Receiving 24 offers overall, big-time schools such as South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech were cut.

Texas offered Walker back in May, giving him his one and only offer from a Big 12 school. Although Tom Herman prefers to recruit in-state prospects, he has begun to go after elite out-of-state players in the 2022 class.

As things stand, five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers and four-star wide receiver Phaizon Wilson make up Texas’ 2022 class. The Longhorns will be looking to coupe the best recruiting year Herman has had since being hired in 2017.

It seems as if Ohio State is making the strongest push for Walker right now. The Buckeyes already have commitments from three linebackers in their 2022 class, including five-star Gabe Powers, four-star Dasan McCullough, and four-star C.J. Hicks.

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CFN predicts Texas to debut in AP preseason poll at No. 9

CFN attempted to predict what the initial AP Poll will look like, only having five conferences available. The Longhorns came in at No. 9.

The 2020 football season is going to be a different one, with the Big Ten, Pac-12, Mountain West, and MAC canceling their fall seasons. Because of that, the AP Poll is going to look different, only composing of teams from six conferences.

College Football News attempted to predict what the initial AP Poll will look like, only having ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, American, Conference USA, and Sun Belt available for selection.

Texas made it into the top 10, coming in at No. 9. This would be the second year in a row the Longhorns will be a preseason AP top 25 team, also coming in at No. 9 last season.

Here are CFN’s full top 25 predictions:

  1. Clemson
  2. Alabama
  3. Georgia
  4. LSU
  5. Florida
  6. Oklahoma
  7. Notre Dame
  8. Auburn
  9. Texas
  10. Texas A&M
  11. North Carolina
  12. Virginia Tech
  13. UCF
  14. Tennessee
  15. Miami (FL)
  16. Cincinnati
  17. Iowa State
  18. Kentucky
  19. Memphis
  20. Louisville
  21. Virginia
  22. Appalachian State
  23. Mississippi State
  24. Baylor
  25. Navy

Three other Big 12 teams make the top 25, with Oklahoma being the highest at No. 6. Iowa State sits comfortably at No. 17 while Baylor sneaks in at No. 24.

A surprise in the poll is no Oklahoma State, who is expected to contend for a spot in the Big 12 championship game. The Cowboys are set to be one of the most explosive offenses in the conference, with Spencer Sanders, Chuba Hubbard, and Tylan Wallace leading the way.

Outside of the Big 12, legendary Texas head coach Mack Brown and North Carolina nearly crack the top 10 at No. 11. The Tar Heels are coming off a 6-6 season but sophomore quarterback Sam Howell could be one of the best in the ACC.

The official AP poll will come out on Aug. 24.

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Texas Football: Top 10 in 247Sports AP poll prediction

247Sports has projected the new preseason AP top 25. For what would be the second season in a row, Texas found itself in the top 10.

247Sports has projected the new preseason AP top 25 after the Big Ten and Pac-12 decided to cancel their season. For what would be the second season in a row, Texas found itself in the top 10.

Last season, the Longhorns failed to meet up to the top 10 expectations, finishing 8-5 and without a Big 12 championship appearance. Now, Tom Herman and new coordinators Mike Yurcich and Chris Ash will be looking to find some type of consistency.

Here is what 247Sports had to say about the Longhorns.

“Remember, we’re projecting here, so this is an attempt to gauge just how fond of the Longhorns AP voters are this month. Face it, there’s a lot to like. This is Tom Herman’s deepest team in his tenure and his two best players — quarterback Sam Ehlinger and safety Caden Sterns — are guys you can bank on to have difference-making seasons. A three-game stretch vs. Oklahoma, Baylor and on the road vs. Oklahoma State will determine just how good Texas is this fall.”

The Big 12 released their schedule today, mixing up the order of the Longhorns’ games. Texas will now have two bye weeks, one before the Baylor matchup and another before traveling to Kansas.

Another benefit to the new schedule is no back to back road games. The Longhorns played three out of their final five games of the 2019 season away from Austin, losing all of them.

As for the rest of the Big 12, four other teams appear in the prediction, with Oklahoma being the highest at No. 4. Baylor and TCU sneak in at No. 22 and No. 23 respectively.

Here is the full top 25:

  1. Clemson
  2. Alabama
  3. Georgia
  4. Oklahoma
  5. LSU
  6. Florida
  7. Notre Dame
  8. Texas
  9. Texas A&M
  10. Auburn
  11. Oklahoma State
  12. North Carolina
  13. UCF
  14. Cincinnati
  15. Miami
  16. Virginia Tech
  17. Tennessee
  18. Iowa State
  19. Memphis
  20. Kentucky
  21. Louisville
  22. Baylor
  23. TCU
  24. Virginia
  25. Appalachian State

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Florida’s Kyle Trask makes CBS Sports’ list of the top-10 players in the SEC

Turning his focus to players returning to campus, CBS Sports’ Barrett Sallee ranked the SEC’s top-10 players ahead of the 2020 season.

Producing 63 selections in the 2020 National Football League Draft, 15 more than the next closest conference and their 14th-straight year atop the list, the Southeastern Conference has long been regarded as the mountaintop of college football.

Turning his focus to players returning to campus this fall, CBS Sports’ Barrett Sallee ranked the SEC’s top-10 players ahead of the 2020 season, releasing his list on July 15.

One Florida Gator made the cut, redshirt senior quarterback Kyle Trask slotting in at No. 10.

“Trask stepped in for an injured Feleipe Franks in Week 3 vs. Kentucky and threw for 2,941 yards last year – the best season for a Florida quarterback since 2009, which was Tim Tebow’s final season in Gainesville,” Sallee wrote.

“He completed 54.8-percent of his passes while under pressure last season, the second-best mark in the country. Not bad for a guy who hasn’t been the starting quarterback in an offseason at any point during his high school or college career.

“His future looks bright now that he’s finally the unquestioned starting quarterback for the Gators.”

While Trask and head coach Dan Mullen must adjust to life without four of their top-five wide receivers from 2019, Van Jefferson, Freddie Swain, Josh Hammond, and Tyrie Cleveland, the program does return senior Trevon Grimes and boasts arguably the nation’s best tight end in junior Kyle Pitts.

On top of this, co-offensive coordinator/offensive line coach John Hevesy’s unit returns four starters from a year ago and added versatile Mississippi State Bulldogs graduate transfer Stewart Reese, the brother of redshirt sophomore linebacker David Reese.

Lamical Perine, a four-year contributor, played, perhaps, the best football of his career toward the end of last season and was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth-round (No. 120 overall) in April.

To help fill this void, Florida received a major boost when redshirt sophomore Lorenzo Lingard, a Miami Hurricanes transfer, had his request for immediate eligibility approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in May.

Junior LSU Tigers wideout Ja’Marr Chase, the reigning Fred Biletnikoff Award winner, received the No. 1 ranking from Sallee, with Alabama Crimson Tide redshirt junior linebacker Dylan Moses and Mississippi State senior tailback Kylin Hill occupying the next two spots.

Completing the list, in order from four-through-nine, were LSU sophomore cornerback Derek Stingley, Jr., Tennessee Volunteers senior offensive tackle Trey Smith, Alabama senior running back Najee Harris, Missouri Tigers junior linebacker Nick Bolton, Georgia Bulldogs senior safety Richard LeCounte, and Crimson Tide senior offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood.

Pitts was one of a dozen players to receive an honorable mention, joining a group including Arkansas Razorbacks redshirt senior tailback Rakeem Boyd, Texas A&M Aggies senior quarterback Kellen Mond, and Alabama wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle, a senior and junior, respectively.

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Texas cracks top 10 for 2022 five-star cornerback from Florida

The Texas Longhorns were listed among the top ten schools for five-star cornerback out of Florida, Jaheim Singletary.

The Texas Longhorns continue to be in on the top cornerback prospects around the country. Thanks in no small part to new cornerbacks coach Jay Valai.

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