Texas Football Preview: Longhorns Going 12-0 in SEC Debut?

SEC Mike & Cousin Shane preview Texas 2024 Football season as the Longhorns are set to make their SEC debut!
0:00 - intro
2:15 - 2023 recap
3:45 - coaching breakdown
7:25 - returning production
10:45 - transfer portal update
17:45 - offensive depth chart/position rankings
24:30 - defensive depth chart/position rankings
30:00 - top 10 highest-rated Longhorns in video game
31:15 - biggest fall camp questions
34:00 - schedule breakdown: win, loss or toss?
38:15 - Game-by-game record predictions
53:30 - Most important games

[@thomasquinn5714]

They really only have three question marks on the team. 1) CB2 -- Who will be the starting corner opposite Muhammed. Holmes is above average but not great and Cole is an unknown since hes a transfer from SJS. Will his talent transfer to the SEC? 2) Nose tackle - They have a ton of bodies now after the portal additionals, but will they be quality players to plug the run. 3) Rapport - Ewers has a number of new targets. Strengths. Edge -- Burke/Sorrell/Moore/Simmons is an unreal two deep at edge. One of the edge rooms in the country. WR depth -- Bond/Golden/Bolden/Cook/Moore/Wingo -- 3 transfers who were number 1 options at their schools; 2 five stars and another top 100 player in his class. A nice blend of experience & young talent here. Oline -- LOADED. Biggest strength on the team. Every lineman is a future NFL player. They go 7/8 deep. The only new guy is the RT Cam Williams and he is in his third year. He could've starter last year. Young talent -- Anthony Hill, Malik Muhammed, Derek Williams, Cedric Baxter, Johntay Cook are all going into their sophmore seasons and 4 of them started their freshman seasons. All 5 stars.

[@davidisaacson5806]

Really good summary

[@andtheman12]

God bless the fall camp previews are back!!!

[@dmanwainright2132]

This is gold! 🎉

[@chrispreston78]

I hope Justin Tucker comes to the A&M game 😄🤘🏼

[@michaelspecks7053]

Be careful. Remember they have the North Korean band

[@alexrrivera5226]

I have been waiting for this since realignment. Hookem love the show, and it is great to have the fall camp previews back.

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@RafaelMartinez-he6sk]

Nobody in the sec is going 12-0 Ceiling: 11-1 Floor:9-3

[@joseph_manero]

As a horn, I'm worried about - DL - Secondary - Not having look-past games-- Kentucky could be a trap game the week before A&M game returns, for example - OU & Georgia games being back to back Excited about - Depth Sark has built-- we couldn't even have spring games in Sark's first two years because we've lacked OL pieces. Now we have one of the best O-Lines in the SEC (at least on paper). - Wide Receiever room-- lost NFL talent and replaced it with NFL talent - Revenge on OU - Beating A&M

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Great breakdown, appreciate the feedback!

[@Gutslinger]

9:17 - It's ironically funny that OU made Texas' o-line look like what people perceive OU's o-line to look like, and Texas made OU's o-line look like what they perceive Texas' o-line to look like. 5 sacs against Ewers last season? They even changed their strategy early to give Ewers added protection, and was making him get rid of the ball quick.

[@markwright2751]

Texas hired Sark to prepare the Horns for the SEC and he has done a good job of that. Sark knew he had to beef up the lineman to handle the weight of the SEC. Were ready to roll baby!! 🤘

[@ssippilandelta4365]

That’s facts he knows what it takes to be successful in the league

[@eemanuel4655]

11-1 would be outstanding... to any realistic Longhorn fan.. 10-2, and we are likely playoff bound.. 12-0 is a historic feat in SEC history.. I can't recall the goat Saben Alabama doing it, but once or twice??

[@carlcarter9415]

12-0 without having to play 5 of the top 7 teams in the SEC. No Bama, LSU, Ole Miss, Missouri, or Tennessee. So yeah, I can see TX getting to 11-1 or 10-2

[@user-xp6qd4sk1j]

There have only been TWO 15-0 SEC teams and neither one's name starts with an a. I know you posted 12-0. You really want that title though. Just letting you know it aint that easy.

[@TexasSiege]

@@carlcarter9415Texas still has to play Michigan OU Georgia and A&M. That’s just as hard as Georgia has had it in the SEC East if not harder all these years

[@carlcarter9415]

@@TexasSiege It isn't just about the hard games, it's about the easy games too. OU doesn't play a single one of the bottom 3 SEC teams (Arky, MS, Vandy,). Texas gets all of them. 3 gimmee SEC games is a gift

[@robertbacon1657]

Oklahoma gonna beat missouri and ole miss like a drum this year

[@ssippilandelta4365]

I’m not sure man CoMo may be a tougher environment than Ole Miss but Ole Miss may be a better team. I Oklahoma has a lot of history with Mizzou but this team is different. Their going to be tough especially if they wear that traditional block M helmet. Ole Miss is dangerous and they can score quickly

[@TangoLimaFoxtrot]

Cousin Shane probably just doomed the Longhorns with his ballsy prediction. Thanks a lot. 🤘🏽

[@morganhale3434]

I am excited by this upcoming season because of the level of competition playing in the SEC and at Michigan provides, plus the chance to get into the 12 team CFP. I think this is going to be one of the most entertaining college football seasons in a long time for neutral college football fans and that the Longhorns being a legitimate player nationally and not an also ran is getting me psyched up. Also, there could be as many as 4 teams in the SEC with one or fewer losses at the end of the season so getting into the SEC title game is probably going to be much harder than getting into the playoffs, so if Texas doesn't even make it to Atlanta is no skin off of my nose. Hook 'em Horns.

[@ricktxag1]

Thanks! I was doubting this pretaped format, but I really enjoyed it. Almost converted to longhorn fan, spent 2 years there, but hell no, Aggies BTHO tu and go to SEC Championship!

[@user-pk6dl8dt8h]

Texas longhorns want the Natty, not worried about the little brother rivals

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@williambrown828]

Texas and Oklahoma will be fine. However it will be a battle in most games. The grind of each game. Hopefully they are 3 or 4 deep in each position.

[@D3zii1]

I see 10-2 Loses to Oklahoma/A&M & Kentucky The same thing you said about Texas/Mich can be said about Texas/UGA . I’m sure they hear all the rumblings of they can’t be Georgia at home.

[@hectoraustx]

My biggest wish is that we play every game hard and be proud of ourselves even if we lose. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@user-pk6dl8dt8h]

HOOK EM HORNS 🤘

[@joseph_manero]

Hook 'Em Baby!!! 🤘

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Yes sir!

[@Godisgood13208]

In 10 years he has one 10 win season... and you act like he is the greatest

[@jamesferris4573]

It's always the same Texas hype. 😆 🤣

[@cameronmiller7980]

There’s no way after 10 years of coaching experience and development that he could have improved as a coach…proven by being the main reason Bama win their last chip in 2020. He has no idea what a championship team would look like now and certainly couldn’t have improved as a coach. He’s a joke and there’s no way he could actually be a good coach, regardless of how much he’s improved the Texas program consistently year by year to even make the playoffs

[@kenmuss2890]

Go Gators! 🐊 Looking forward to Gators at Texas. This ain’t the Big 12. Texas has not had to play a SEC Conference schedule.

[@JWCFB]

A Gator fan talking trash 🤣

[@kenmuss2890]

@@JWCFB must be 2-17 Vol

[@rayhinojosa9721]

I’d be more worried about whether you can beat UCF more than talking trash about Texas😂

[@js1132000]

I’m not really worried about playing a team that went 5-7.

[@josephrenfro6071]

Neither has Florida

[@robertbacon1657]

Jackson Arnold gonna play like Sam Bradford

[@TheCidSilvioManuel]

He may have to play like Mike Vick.

[@user-pk6dl8dt8h]

Texas usually loses to chokelahoma by getting in their own way, not because chokelahoma is good

[@zophix-5741]

@@user-pk6dl8dt8h Keep coping and coming up with excuses. It suits the brand well.

[@justateach8217]

Before or after his injury?

[@robertbacon1657]

Before lol he's built like Bomar hopefully he's just as tough

[@texascouchcoach256]

10-2 is what a reasonable Texas fan would see as a successful season. Texas must beat OU and A&M though or it is not a success. Sark would much rather start 2-2 vs OU than fall into a 1-3 hole. So beating OU is a must, and this is the first game against A&M since 2011. That alone makes it’s a must win game. 10-2 with wins against OU and A&M is a roaring success and a step toward getting better in years to come,

[@VolTgr]

Y’all can’t compare numbers to the Sec. They have not played a game in the SOUTH eastern conference. Love y’all but you know.

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Returning production is important, regardless of where Texas played last season

[@JWCFB]

Mike great deep dive, I’m not asking this to be combative in anyway I’m just wondering, Texas and Oklahoma are coming into our conference and I’m elated about it because they are two great programs and that’s going to make for even more epic games, plus it’s two more bad ass weapons we can beat the Big Ten with, so why do you dislike Texas so much? They haven’t beaten the Vols and we got one hell of a good basketball coach from them. Just wondering.

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Just said Texas could go 11-1 and asked why I hate them. Wild times we are living

[@robertbacon1657]

Go fail with Deon lmfao. Hell yeah

[@Inboden69]

Gelling as a receiving core with the qb is a concern with so many new faces in a complicated offense. If that gets rolling the offense should be gtg, the defense is a concern for a few reasons. But, overall this should be a strong team with the ability to make a deep run in conference and playoffs. Good video, excited to see the rest too. Hook 'EM!

[@rjenkins66bj]

How many teams in the Big 12 could Vanderbilt beat. 6-7

[@timskelton4958]

Maybe Vandy should go to the Big 12 or SEC could trade Vandy, for a Texas Team😁👍

[@rjenkins66bj]

@@timskelton4958 add state and go 2 for one

[@TheJrole]

good video

[@Kelly_HornsUp]

Texas loaded with talent, likely 15 to 18 nfl draftees or signees.

[@justateach8217]

Texas/Michigan is not a toss-up. Michigan has a new Oline and a QB who didn't throw a single pass last season. They also lost 6 LBs, 2 drafted, 4 transfers (two 4-stars, one 3-star, one 4-year ST player). While Texas lost 2 AA DTs, Sweat and Murphy only played 50% of the snaps. While Texas lost J. Ford, Anthony Hill Jr. (5 sacks, 4 hurries as a true FR) will fill that void nicely. The Texas Oline may very well be the best in the country, it may be between Texas and LSU. But standing behind that Oline is a top 5 RB room and the best QB room in the country. At WR, Texas got Bond from Alabama, Golden from Houston (tied for team lead in TDs last season), J. Cook II, R. Wingo, P. Livingston, D. Moore...arguably the best WR room in the country, and I didn't even include Niblack at TE. Too many changes at Michigan, on the field and the sideline. Texas will win this by double digits as well. Memories of last year will help motivate the Longhorns. That and having a better overall team will propel Texas to a win here. This is a toss-up if you consider another 10-point win a toss-up. I know some of you are saying, "Texas/OU...Red River Shootout. You never know." Here, just like Michigan, a 1st year starter isn't going to beat this Texas team. Georgia is a legit toss-up. This game could go either way. A&M will play with inspired hate. And it'll be cute. Seriously though, this game will be closer than Michigan.

[@robertbacon1657]

You guys are gonna love Norman

[@daltonpalmer3897]

Bro do you have a life you’ve made the last 13 comments

[@robertbacon1657]

South Carolina either

[@ThomasSchindler86]

Don’t sleep on the third string running back Tre Wisner. He is really good and will push for snaps.

[@cameronmiller7980]

I know yall are mostly new to the details of how Texas currently operates and how Sark rolls but if you know Sarks current and long term history, you would know it doesn’t matter how good Arch does if Ewers was hurt, Ewers will gets his spot back when he’s healthy again. Arch will be who Sark is dedicated to when it’s his time the following year. Sark commits to a QB when he’s made his decision.

[@timskelton4958]

🔥 HOTTY TODDY 🔥

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Ole Miss preview coming soon!

[@christopherscott7421]

Yes please!​@@ThatSECPodcast

[@timskelton4958]

@@ThatSECPodcast 😁🔥👍

[@jackharrington697]

I have Texas going 11-1 with a loss to Georgia #rolltide

[@thomasquinn5714]

10-2 or 11-1. Actually think they beat Georgia and maybe lose to one of the rivalry teams and a potential trip up. They always play well when a highly ranked team comes to Austin.

[@PineMountain981]

You might be right. The SEC giftwrapped an easy 2024 SEC schedule for UTx with only a home game vs Georgia, and no games vs Ole Miss, Tennessee, LSU, or Bama. Yet I still think Utx will go 9-3/8-4 in 2024. Last year the Big12 was watered-down (four midmajor G5 teams were added into the conference) & weak (IowaSt, TCU, Baylor, & TxTech were extremely bad teams in 2023). Utx barely escaped losing to Tcu, IowaSt, G5 Houston, and Kansas State last season. Also, the SEC made an *interesting* scheduling decision by sending OU instead of UTx on the road to Ole Miss this season. Kiffin was Sark's mentor, and the tv ratings for that matchup would have been enormous.

[@CJenkins313]

🤘🏻

[@js1132000]

Kwit cow ski - lol it’s hard to pronounce I agree

[@ThatSECPodcast]

Thank you for the assist, we need all the help we can get

[@robertbacon1657]

Tennessee is the last team that could compete in the big 12

[@Gutslinger]

I have a bias against Texas, but I try not to let it get in the way of me making a realistic prediction/opinion. I think they might go 9-3. Maybe even 10-2.. That schedule is favorable compared to others, outside of Mizzou. Their redzone offense looked bad last season from what I can remember, and it has me wondering if that problem will continue, especially considering that they lost all of those experienced receivers.

[@robertbacon1657]

I drink Miller lite men lol

[@juliusmoore2176]

Why you hating on Deion??

[@TangoLimaFoxtrot]

Collin Simmons is a DE not an LB.

[@cajunpyro2545]

I don't think any SEC teams will go undefeated this season.

[@Swerve-Online]

It will all come down to Ewers' big game performances. They have a great chance to win it.

[@michaelsauceda4825]

\m/ Mike hates to give TX a chance to be above avg - top tier \m/

[@gailgoodman4104]

Is Shane a damn longhorn or something? They're not beating the ---- out of the Aggies.👍

[@PineMountain981]

I understand the uber-optimistic fan viewpoint y'all set as a pre-condition for this annual summertime series of w-l predictions. However, if we set that fantasy pre-condition aside, a 9-3 / 8-4 record is the most realistic expectation. Utx has 6 toss-up games in 2024: @Michigan Oklahoma in Dallas Georgia @Arkansas Kentucky @A&M Sarkisian is no Saban, Kirby, or DeBoer. "Seven-win Steve" has always been a good OC but a very mediocre HC. In 2024 he'll return to form. Like Mike, I expect Ewers to be Wally Pipped by the Manning kid by game 8. The 2024 qb situation in Austin is very similar to 2021 in Norman when another overrated & overhyped upperclassman Big12 qb (Spencer Rattler) lost his starting qb job to a far more talented underclassman (Caleb Williams).

[@C63RHtown]

Here goes the longhorn hater!!

[@ThatSECPodcast]

That's not nice to say about Shane

[@VolTgr]

Pay them boys! Pay them more than anyone else. You can’t buy culture or togetherness! 😊

[@VFL603]

Mike the only team you hate more than TX is TN lol

[@cw5709]

So Mike, you think Texas will go 11-1 so that means you pick atm to go 12-0 or you just said what you said in finebaum for clicks?? 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ThatSECPodcast]

This is best-case scenario, Texas can get to 11-1 if everything breaks right. We say it several times on each of these shows.

[@robertbacon1657]

Vanderbilt wouldn't beat anyone in the big 12

[@ssippilandelta4365]

I actually think Vandy is trap game

[@aggiefarfromhome9642]

It's gonna be fun. Gig'em Aggies 👍

[@servantotmhg9568]

Here’s a stat , in the last 10 Years ( against OU) OU 8 Tex 2 In the last Twenty meetings OU17 Tex 7 Just Sayin…..

[@Duzypriicee]

What’s the all time record? Google isn’t working for me right now.

[@servantotmhg9568]

@@DuzypriiceeWe were talking about Texas being back , thought we should start in this century

[@daltonpalmer3897]

@@servantotmhg9568the thing is what Texas is doing the past 2 seasons has no relevance to the past 13 season before that

[@servantotmhg9568]

@@Duzypriicee I’m sorry, I thought we were talking about the B12 and This Century lol 😂

[@servantotmhg9568]

@@Duzypriicee Google wasn’t invented the last time Texas was relevant 😂

[@VolTgr]

Mizzou passed on Wingo. I like the effort that vols putting in for OL Sanders.

[@rosshalford7932]

Ohio State also didn't even give him a look. And Sanders going to Buckeyes

[@thomasquinn5714]

No they did not.

[@DallasMasochist]

Lmfaooooo dawg WHAT????

[@Kelly_HornsUp]

Wingo has been extremely impressive this spring. Big recruiting win for Texas.

[@matthewmiller8758]

Noo they got beat for wingo😂

[@brandonreese1434]

10-2 or 11-1

[@Los-pf3bi]

This is so delusional! How can anyone give ut a win over MI??? How?! It isn't a toss up either. UT will probably also lose the very next week to UTSA. There is also no way they beat Florida, MS State, or OU. The wear of the schedule will also give them losses to UK, AR, and A&M. The only high probability wins are CO State and UL, that is it.

[@Fearlessleadr7]

Kentucky and Florida are toss up’s. They are like the TCU and Kansas State type of teams you could lose to.

[@VolsTime]

People thought Texas A&M was going to dominate in SEC as well

[@ThatTexasDude]

No, they didn't.

[@jamess9890]

Nobody thought that. A&M never did shit in their history

[@VolsTime]

Texas will Loose 4 games this season

[@thomasquinn5714]

No they won't.

[@clarkd2742]

I got them losing 3.

[@jamess9890]

1 game at most.

[@jimbird963]

Cousin Shame 😂😂😂🤡🤘🏽👇🏽❌💀

[@tkpkfwf]

Ugh

[@robertbacon1657]

They might beat Texas tech

[@robertbacon1657]

LONGTURDS

[@Ghost_618nation]

Texas is not ever going 12-0 nice try they goin 10-2

[@robertbacon1657]

Kentucky wouldn't beat anyone in the big 12

[@tannerjones6564]

Kentucky could win the big 12 for sure, they recruit better than anyone in the big 12

[@ssippilandelta4365]

I’m not too sure about that Kentucky held Georgia to 16pts the same Georgia team that beat TCU, and guess what Vandy went into Kentucky and beat that same team so you never know

[@robertbacon1657]

Texas has historicaly been the most overrated team ever. Of all fuckin time

[@clarkd2742]

Texas is notorious for looking REALLY talented on paper and it not translating to wins on the field. Texas barely escaped some very close games to mediocre teams last year. We shall see if this talented (on paper) Texas team is successful in a whole new level of competition in the SEC.

[@Big_RegC]

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