Wait so ESPN ranked Texas in the top 5 for portal classes and the narrative is all about the QB room. That's missing the real story. The Longhorns brought in 7 new defensive backs through the portal and high school ranks combined, and that unit ranked 62nd in passing yards allowed last season. A 40-spot jump in that metric alone changes the entire complexion of the schedule.
The 2026 slate has five opponents that finished outside the SP+ top 50. That's not a weakness, that's an opportunity t...