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,

Paul Finebaum cannot stop gushing over Texas QB Arch Manning, and now he has guaranteed a Week 1 victory over Ohio State thanks to Manning.

The hype machine has been in full force since Arch Manning arrived at Texas as the No. 1 overall recruit, but after two years as college football’s most famous backup, it’s time to take over the Longhorns’ offense for good.