Longhorns Daily News: Is Texas football’s CFP resume weak?

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The College Football Playoff committee’s inaugural ranking for the 2024 season landed the Texas Longhorns at No. 5. Among the talking heads, the topic of the day as a result has become whether or not Texas football’s CFP resume is weak after all. Former Alabama quarterback-turned-talking-head is seemingly leaning towards agreeing with just that.

“…Texas’ remaining schedule is Florida, at Arkansas and Kentucky,” McElroy said, according to On3. “They’re a heavy favorite in each of those three. None of those three right now are likely to finish the season above .500. So, if they were to win those, their best win right now is against Vandy and then you lose to A&M, your best win’s still Vandy. I don’t think that’s enough under any circumstance.”

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS

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ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION

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Four-star Texas S commit Zelus Hicks re-classifies to 2025

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Reacts Survey: Will the Florida Gators give the Longhorns trouble?

RECRUITING ROUNDUP

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247Sports: Top247 wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt plans Texas game visit

247Sports: Top100 CB expected to officially visit Texas for Florida game

247Sports: Explaining Texas commit Zelus Hicks’ new 2025 ranking by 247Sports

Inside Texas: Evaluating Texas’ 2025 commits in the defensive trenches

SEC SHOWDOWN

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247Sports: Know Your Longhorn Foe: Q&A with Graham Hall of Swamp247 as Florida comes to Austin

Inside Texas: What Steve Sarkisian said on the SEC Coaches Teleconference

Good Bull Hunting: Texas A&M ranked 14th in first playoff rankings

Rock M Nation: Oklahoma is the biggest game on the schedule. It always has been.

Rock M Nation: Tigers crack the first CFP Top-25 poll

And The Valley Shook: LSU ranked 15th in first CFP poll of 2024

Rocky Top Talk: College Football Playoff rankings reveal: Tennessee checks in at No. 7

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Dawg Sports: Around the SEC assesses the results

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WHAT WE’RE READING

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