College football Week 4: Staff picks for Texas-ULM, Utah-OSU, other top games

The Texas football team, now ranked No. 1 by the Associated Press and No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, closes out its nonconference schedule on Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe, which also is undefeated but a big underdog at Royal-Memorial Stadium.

The Longhorns are favored to win by 44½ points. We’re not seeing any chances of the Warhawks shocking Texas, but what are our predictions for some of the SEC’s other matchups, including Tennessee and Oklahoma?

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning and running back Quintrevion Wisner celebrate a touchdown during last week’s 56-7 win over UTSA at Royal-Memorial Stadium. The No. 2-ranked Longhorns host Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.

Find out the answers from our columnist Cedric Golden and our Texas Longhorns writers Danny Davis, Thomas Jones and David Eckert:

No. 2 Texas vs. Louisiana-Monroe

Danny Davis: Texas.

Two players I think we’ll all be talking about after this game? UT quarterback Arch Manning and UT edge Colin Simmons. (Last week vs. UTSA: RB Quitrevion Wisner, edge Trey Moore)

David Eckert: Texas.

Two players I think we’ll all be talking about after this game? UT QB Arch Manning and UT edge Colin Simmons. (Last week vs. UTSA: WR Ryan Wingo and Simmons)

Cedric Golden: Texas.

Two players I think we’ll all be talking about after this game? UT RB Jerrick Gibson and UT edge Barryn Sorrell. (Last week vs. UTSA: QB Quinn Ewers and DB Jahdae Barron)

Thomas Jones: Texas.

Two players I think we’ll all be talking about after this game? UT wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. and UT linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (Last week vs. UTSA: RB Jerrick Gibson and UT edge Trey Moore)

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Season picks standings

1. Danny Davis 24-14

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Author : Austin American-Statesman

Publish date : 2024-09-21 10:31:06

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