With less than three weeks to go until Texas opens the season against Louisiana Tech at home on Aug. 31, UT fans are still trying to size up this 2019 team that is being saddled with expectations the program hasn’t seen in almost a decade.
While excitement is at an all-time high, questions still exist around whether or not this exceptionally talented roster can consistently compete at its highest level for 12 straight weeks.
To get a pulse on the national perspective surrounding the Longhorns — something most Texas fans rarely have an interest in doing — I connected with USA Today national college football columnist Dan Wolken this week to discuss his thoughts and expectations about Texas football.