Calling it now - Texas is going to be a top-5 red zone offense in 2026 and the rest of the SEC should be terrified. The Longhorns finished last season converting just 67% of their red zone trips into touchdowns, which ranked 72nd nationally. That number is unacceptable for a program with this talent.
The solution is staring everyone in the face. Texas stacked its 2026 haul with 5-star QB Dia Bell and Edge Richard Wesley, but the real story is that the Longhorns quietly added a 5-star tight end to a program that already returns a loaded receiver room. Having a reliable tight end in the red zone completely changes everything. Defenses can't bracket both the outside threats and the seam.
Kewan Lacy getting mentioned in ESPN's top running backs for 2026 is the final piece. Texas has the power run game to shorten the field and the receiving weapons to punish compressed coverage. The formula is simple: run Lacy downhill, let Dia Bell use his legs on read options, and hit the tight end ...