It's official. The Texas Longhorns are the preseason No. 1.
On Monday, Aug. 11, the AP Top 25 Preseason Poll was released, and the Horns led the pack, sitting (properly) at the top of the list, just like everyone did in the Coaches Poll.
Now, all Texas has to do is back it up.
This year, the hype around the Horns could be likened to the 2005 team with Vince Young and the 2009 team with Colt McCoy leading the program. As the Arch Manning Era has gotten underway, people are finally starting to believe in the Texas football program once again.