Texas was the overwhelming preseason pick to win the SEC, and the Longhorns and Georgia had 13 All-SEC selections apiece, but the Bulldogs have an edge in blue-chip players.

The Texas A&M Aggies had a long offseason. After former head coach Buzz Williams had found success in Aggieland, going to the NCAA Tournament three straight seasons, he left for Maryland. That forced some massive turnover within the program,

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Texas fans don’t have to wait long for fireworks. On August 30, the Longhorns head north to face Ohio State in Columbus. The season opener is a rematch of last year’s College Football Playoff semifinal, and this time, there’s a new quarterback under center for Texas.

Texas football was picked to win the SEC championship in a preseason poll voted upon by members of the media at SEC media days.

To achieve that goal, according to the media poll, Texas would have to down Georgia, which received the second-most first-place votes (44) in the SEC Championship Game. The Longhorns and the Bulldogs faced off in Mercedes-Benz Stadium last season. Georgia triumphed and claimed its third SEC title in the last four years.

Arkansas falls just behind Miami, valued at $604 million, and just ahead of Ole Miss at $591 million. The report groups Arkansas, Miami, and Ole Miss together as “middle-of-the-pack SEC programs,” underscoring the premium the SEC brings.

During his appearance with SEC Mike on "That SEC Podcast", college football analyst Rusty Mansell made bold predictions for Texas A&M in 2025.