Texas eyes national title challenge with key players returning
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:48 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
As the college football season approaches, Paul Finebaum predicts Texas will surpass Georgia in their SEC rivalry. He emphasizes that while Texas has not yet claimed a national championship, this could be their year with quarterback Arch Manning returning and new addition Cam Coleman from Auburn. Georgia, led by Kirby Smart, has dominated the SEC since 2021, but Finebaum suggests Texas's improved roster positions them as serious contenders. The Longhorns' success will be measured against the backdrop of their quest for a national championship.
- •Finebaum predicts Texas could finally overtake Georgia in 2026.
- •Texas has not won a national championship in over 20 years.
- •Arch Manning returns as quarterback after a lackluster previous season.
- •Texas adds transfer Cam Coleman, boosting their receiving corps.
- •Georgia remains a formidable foe in the SEC under Kirby Smart.
- 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — CFB analyst predicts Texas will top Georgia but raises national title stakes
"Paul Finebaum believes Texas can finally surpass Georgia, but says Steve Sarkisian's team will only be judged by a national championship.
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