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Texas Longhorns
 
Overall Rank: #1
 
#1 SEC
 
 
2024 Record: 13-3, 7-1
2024 Bowl: Playoffs semifinal vs. Ohio State (L 14-28)
Coach: Steve Sarkisian
Offensive Coordinator: Kyle Flood
Defensive Coordinator: Pete Kwiatkowski
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Quintrevion Wisner, RB, 1,064 yards
Passing: Arch Manning, QB, 939 yards
Receiving: Ryan Wingo, WR, 472 yards
Tackles: Anthony Hill Jr., LB, 113
Sacks: Colin Simmons, LB, 9.0
Interceptions: Michael Taaffe, DB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jerrick Gibson, WR DeAndre Moore Jr., LB Liona Lefau, DB Jaylon Guilbeau, LB Trey Moore, DB Malik Muhammad, DB Jelani McDonald, DE Ethan Burke, LB Ty’Anthony Smith, DB Kobe Black
 
Key Losses: QB Quinn Ewers, RB Jaydon Blue, WR Matthew Golden, TE Gunnar Helm, WR Isaiah Bond, WR Silas Bolden, OL Kelvin Banks Jr., CB Jahdae Barron, S Andrew Mukuba, LB David Gbenda, DT Alfred Collins, DE Barryn Sorrell, DT Vernon Broughton, DL Jermayne Lole, LB Morice Blackwell Jr.
 
Projected Postseason: Playoffs
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 158.8 (71st in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 278.8 (14, 4)
Total Offense: 437.5 (21, 4)
Scoring Offense: 33.0 (29, 4)
Rushing Defense: 109.6 (13, 3)
Pass Defense: 173.8 (7, 1)
Total Defense: 283.4 (3, 1)
Scoring Defense: 15.3 (3, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.31 (43, 8)
Sacks: 2.88 (15, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 2.31 (89, 11)