Prior to most Texas football seasons, fans begin talking themselves into why that year will be the one to bring the Longhorns back into national contention.
Outside of the season that ended with them winning the Sugar Bowl over Georgia in 2019, every year since then has underwhelmed. However, heading into the 2023 season there is a different sense of energy around Texas and it isn’t just from Longhorns fans.
Texas was picked as the favorite to win the Big 12 title and their roster is full of experienced and proven players all over the field. Their schedule is extremely favorable in the sense that they have a chance to secure what will look like a massive win over Alabama in Tuscaloosa, while the rest of the Big 12 appears to be down.
I wouldn’t go as far to say the stars are aligning for Texas, but this is about as close to aligning for the Longhorns as we have seen in over a decade.
With so many expectations for Texas this season it has inspired some bold predictions. Here are three of my boldest predictions for Texas in 2023.