The Texas football hype has reached FanDuel. The site has the Longhorns’ 2024 win total set for 10.5 wins.
If we had told you two years ago that the Longhorns’ initial predicted win total in the SEC would be set at 10.5 wins few would have believed it. But the conference gave Texas a favorable schedule, and the program built itself into a college football powerhouse.
The Longhorns will face four SEC teams who had losing records in 2023 in Vanderbilt (2-10), Arkansas (4-8), Mississippi State (5-7) and Florida (5-7). In addition, they only face three true road games. Add in the return of starting quarterback Quinn Ewers and an elite offensive line plus six starter caliber transfers and Texas is poised for a big season.
The list of win totals goes as follows in the conference.
Georgia
Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart yells from the sideline during the third quarter of an NCAA Football game Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. Georgia defeated Florida 43-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
FanDuel total: 10.5 wins
2023 record: 13-1
Texas
SAN ANTONIO, TX – NOVEMBER 12: Linebacker Trey Moore #31 of the UTSA Roadrunners celebrates after his sack and fumble recover against Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the second half at Alamodome on November 12, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
Oct 7, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) attempts a pass during the fourth quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
LSU tight end Mason Taylor celebrates after scoring the game-winning two point conversion in overtime against Alabama at Tiger Stadium. 2022-11-06-lsu-mason-taylor
Oct 7, 2023; Columbia, Missouri, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scores a touchdown as Missouri Tigers defensive back Daylan Carnell (13) makes the tackle during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 4, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Max Johnson (14) passes the ball against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Elko talks with cornerback Chandler Rivers (0) during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
FanDuel total: 8.5 wins
2023 record: 7-6
Auburn
Nov 25, 2023; Auburn, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Isaiah Bond (17) scores the game winning touchdown over Auburn Tigers cornerback D.J. James (4) during the fourth quarter at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports
Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) celebrates with Oklahoma Sooners offensive lineman Troy Everett (52) after throwing a touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the Red River Rivalry college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the University of Texas (UT) Longhorns at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Oklahoma won 34-30.
FanDuel total: 7.5 wins
2023 record: 10-3
Kentucky
Georgia quarterback Brock Vandagriff (12) warms up before the start of the SEC Championship game against Alabama at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023.
FanDuel total: 7.5 wins
2023 record: 7-6
Arkansas
Sep 16, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Kedon Slovis (10) signals first down during the fourth quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. BYU won 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
FanDuel total: 5.5 wins
2023 record: 4-8
Florida
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Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks Head Coach Shane Beamer reacts after receiver Xavier Legette (17) was knocked down by Clemson Tigers cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) on a play during the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports
FanDuel total: 5.5 wins
2023 record: 5-7
Mississippi State
Sep 3, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; Baylor Bears quarterback Blake Shapen (12) in action during the game between the Baylor Bears and the Albany Great Danes at McLane Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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