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Could happen, but Chris Klieman isn't going anywhere this year, and Klein should wait for a decent job rather than taking the first one available. I think A&M is safe.

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our power back (CJ Baxter), the type of game it is shaping up to be doesn't mesh well Texas.

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Time for Baby Rhino to prove he can be trusted in clutch situations. The script is written for him since Wisner can't take all the snaps.

If Texas loses this game against Florida, they'll lose two more easily. The next two outings for the Longhorns will be the acid test of whether Texas makes the playoffs or not.

About a third into the regular season, I think 2025 has been exciting with many competitive games already played. The SEC seems to be wide open and I would not be surprised if the conference champion ends up with two in-conference losses.

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Watch Arch implode.

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You probably need the [sarcasm] tag, surely.

I think Manning will be better than he was against UTEP but if he comes up shaky again, Sark needs to sit Arch for a few series to get him grounded. There are no gimmes in conference play, especially on the road. Matthew Caldwell is a capable backup.

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Wouldn't be surprised if Napier, feeling the hot seat, pulls out all the stops.

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That goes without saying. Of course this is a must win for Napier.

I have many doubts about the Texas offense being able to score consistently but they are getting back Wisner RB for this game and that should help. The defense has been playing well and I expect them to pick up the slack on the road as they did against Ohio State.

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Vanderbilt-Alabama will be a treat.
State-A&M should have some fireworks.
Texas-Florida will tell us whether or not Texas fans can check out for the season.

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I expect competitive play in all three games and would not be surprised if Vandy pulls off the upset.

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You want him in Austin?

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No. He's a bad fit for Texas. He's had contentious relationships with his administration and donors. No way Gundy could thrive in the political environment in Austin. If it were just about the X's and O's, perhaps, but the Texas job requires a coach, CEO, and politician all in one body.

Notre Dame is not invincible. Maybe they play an off game, and Arkansas plays to a high level and gets some breaks.

Definitely wanting the Hogs to get a win for Sam Pittman.

If you're looking for a serious answer, the Big 12 would have failed even with A&M, Nebraska, Mizzou, and Colorado still in the fold. Eyeballs are everything now since cable channeling bundling is going away.

You see that now with Fox and Disney pushing for big games between name teams. They want high viewership games now since they can't get the automatic $10 (or whatever the number was) per captive subscriber anymore. Texas and OU in the SEC playing the likes of Alabama is obviously an asset. Without even looking it up, I suspect viewership for games of Texas vs. SEC opponent is higher than Texas vs. Big 12 opponent.

Demographics is king. There is more sports interest by raw viewership in the south than in the midwest.