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The odds makers aren’t expecting much to change in the landscape of the Big 12 this season, as Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill provided their odds, which were published by ESPN for win totals for the upcoming season.
They projected the wins for only regular season games, meaning they are not accounting for conference championship games or bowl games.
With that being said, Las Vegas is not foreseeing a large jump in wins for the Longhorns. They’re projected to win eight regular season games, which would put them at 8-4 going into the bowl season. It is also good enough for third in the Big 12 behind Iowa State, who was projected to finish the season with 9.5 wins, and trailed Oklahoma with 11 wins on the year.
While Texas fans may be disappointed in eight wins, it’s understandable considering there are several unknowns going into the 2021 season with a new coaching staff and fresh faces all over the field. To name a few, Texas lost several key players to the 2021 NFL draft and will be fielding an inexperienced quarterback behind a new-look offensive line.
Although the fanbase is antsy, eight wins could honestly be the worst case scenario for Texas who had seven wins last season. They will have a much improved offense with Steve Sarkisian running the show, and although they lost key players from the defensive side of the ball, the Longhorns took in an abundance of transfers that can really boost the defense that ranked 64th in the nation last season.
Texas is confident in Sarkisian to produce results on the field. His coaching staff will look to change a culture and restore Texas to glory.