Texas very well could be the preseason No. 1 team when the first polls are dropped in August. After back-to-back appearances in the College Football Playoff semifinals, the Longhorns enter 2025 with higher expectations — and a new era — as beloved, blue-chip quarterback Arch Manning now takes the reins. Expert Eric Henry of Horns247 joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer School series to preview expectations for Texas this fall.
What are the stakes for Texas in 2025?
A lot rides on whether Arch Manning lives up to the immense expectations that have followed him since before he even arrived on campus in Austin. With a national title-caliber roster and real momentum behind them, Texas enters the 2025 season knowing that anything short of another deep playoff run could feel like a major letdown.
“When you talk about expectations for me, I think College Football Playoff or bust is very fair considering the standard that has been set by Steve Sarkisian and Co. over the last few years,” Henry said. “The floor in my mind, and I’ve kind of toyed around with this — I think the floor is nine wins, honestly, the way this schedule shakes out. I think the ceiling during the regular season would be one loss.”
And with Manning at the helm, the supporting cast around him might ultimately be what separates Texas from the rest of the national title contenders.
Breakout player everybody needs to know
Former five-star prospect and Texas wideout Ryan Wingo didn’t get the same volume of targets as other star freshmen like Jeremiah Smith or Ryan Williams did last season. But that’s only because he shared the field with proven weapons in the Longhorns’ offense.
“I am very high on Ryan Wingo,” Henry said. “If Ryan Wingo saw the number of…
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Author : Cody Nagel
Publish date : 2025-07-11 12:33:00
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