Texas will travel to Lubbock to face Texas Tech in the conference opener on Sept. 26.
Although the spread is currently in Texas’ favor at -18, a few experts predict the game to be much closer than what’s on paper. Each team is currently undefeated after their lone nonconference game, but the results weren’t comparable.
Texas Tech defeated Houston Baptist 35-33 while allowing 567 passing yards in the process. Texas absolutely dominated UTEP by a score of 59-3 and were able to dig deep into their roster to rest the majority of starters after one half of play.
As we know all too well — anything can happen this year. How confident are the experts that the Longhorns will comfortably defeat the Red Raiders? Let’s take a look.
Horns247 Staff Predictions
Bobby Burton, Taylor Estes and Mike Roach each picked against the spread.
Bobby Burton: Texas 41, Tech 31
Chip Brown: Texas 38, Tech 16
Jeff Howe: Texas 45, Tech 24
Taylor Estes: Texas 45, Tech 35
Nick Harris: Texas 48, Tech 23
Mike Roach: Texas 48, Tech 31
Dallas Morning News Predictions
Kevin Sherrington was the only DMN contributor to pick against the spread.
Scott Bell: Texas
Sam Blum: Texas
Chuck Carlton: Texas
Corby Davidson: Texas
Ric Renner: Texas
Jose Rodriguez: Texas
New Scruggs: Texas
Kevin Sherrington: Texas
Brett Vito: Texas
College Football News Predictions
Gill Alexander, Jeff Feyerer, Phil Harrison, Johnny Rosenstein, Scott Steehn and Keith Stweart each picked against the (-18) spread.
Gill Alexander: Texas
Patrick Conn: Texas
Jeff Feyerer: Texas
Pete Fiutak: Texas
Dan Harralson: Texas
Jeremy Mauss: Texas
Clint Lamb: Texas
Kegan Reneau: Texas
Johnny Rosenstein: Texas
Nick Shepkowski: Texas
Scott Steehn: Texas
Keith Stewart: Texas
Brian Stultz: Texas