Georgia, Texas and Ohio State emerge as 2024 favorites through portal

There are three clear cut title favorites following transfer portal additions and the retirement of Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Texas is one of them.

Georgia, Ohio State and Texas have emerged as teams who command the most respect out of the initial portal window and extended portal opening at Alabama.

Georgia has the benefit of the doubt after several top five recruiting classes and a return from productive quarterback Carson Beck. The Bulldogs have also added two of the top 10 receivers in the transfer portal. Nevertheless, it’s the team’s 42-2 record over the last three seasons and national titles in 2021 and 2022 that make the strongest case for the team.

The less obvious two of the three contenders became obvious after portal upgrades. Texas and Ohio State joined Georgia after taking over the transfer portal in their own right.

Ohio State just won out for Alabama defensive back Caleb Downs in a battle with Georgia. The return of Emeka Egbuka at receiver paired with the addition of Kansas State transfer quarterback Will Howard and Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins have many excited about the team.

Texas has become a title contender in its own right after replacing its strong receiving corps with big time transfers in Alabama receiver Isaiah Bond, Alabama tight end Amari Niblack, Houston receiver Matthew Golden and Oregon State receiver Silas Bolden.

On defense, Texas added Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba, UTSA edge Trey Moore and Alabama linebacker Kendrick Blackshire.

For the Longhorns, it’s what the team returns that provides the foundation for a title contender. The players they return took the team to the College Football Playoff and a 12-2 record. Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers is primed for a strong campaign behind an offensive line that returns 80% of its starters.

Outside of the above three, many…

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Author : Longhorns Wire

Publish date : 2024-01-20 18:49:36

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