The Longhorns are the ninth-ranked team in the projections and are being predicted to finish with a record of 9-3. Two SEC teams — Georgia and Alabama — are ranked ahead of Texas, and the Longhorns are only being given a 64 percent chance of making the College Football Playoff.

Running back Quintrevion Wisner and offensive lineman were named to the first-team offense, and edge rusher Colin Simmons, linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. and defensive back Michael Taaffe earned first-team defense nods.

FOX Sports analyst Joel Platt has revealed his SEC Championship prediction, and the Texas Longhorns have made the cut. Klatt predicts a rematch between the Longhorns and the Georgia Bulldogs, but he believes that the Longhorns will come out on top.

In this era of bloated conference sizes, none of the other leagues can compete with the depth of the Southeastern Conference.

Arch Manning is getting a lot of preseason hype. ESPN's Joey Galloway explains why he's taking a cautious approach to the hoopla.

Texas Longhorns five-star defensive line commit James "JJ" Johnson made a major impact on Texas' recruiting class when he flipped from Georgia on July 15. However, the Florida native hasn't shut down his recruitment and will see other schools this fall.

Preseason projections have the Texas Longhorns among the national title favorites, but a panel of SEC experts flagged the Longhorns as the conference’s most overrated team. CBS Sports’ SEC preview led with a blunt assessment.

Texas is gearing up for a run at the national championship, and the Longhorns' defense will be led by one of the best players in the country.