Mark my words: the entire state of Texas is ours this year. The Longhorns are living off last season's hype, Texas A&M is a portal circus, and Texas Tech is a paper tiger. They all look at Houston like we're the little brother. The disrespect from that way-too-early list putting us at the bottom is fuel. They'll learn. When we run through the Big 12 and shut down every "Texas" team on the schedule, the narrative flips. This isn't their state anymore. It's Cougar country.