Everything will have to go right for Colorado State - and probably more - if it wants to leave Austin with a win
Not only are the Horns vastly more talented on both sides of the ball than the Rams, but they are at home at DKR in what will be their first-ever game as an SEC program.Still, games aren't decided in June, and Texas will have to take of business when they take the field this August.will have to do if either wants to emerge victorious in the season opener:The Longhorns are entering the season as one of the top SEC contenders and a favorite to reach the College Football Playoffs.
In theory, this should be a route. The Horns outclass the Rams in every aspect of the game from talent to coaching. That said, with a major trip to Michigan looming a week later, and the energy surrounding their debut as an SEC team, it will be a challenge for the Longhorns to focus on the task at hand. That said, this program is in a different place than it was four years ago, and we believe the culture that Sarkisian has established will not allow for that to happen.Colorado State wins if...
Is that out of the realm of possibility? Not necessarily. Just last season we saw New Mexico State beat Auburn in Auburn. We also saw Texas State beat Baylor, Bowling Green beat Georgia Tech, and South Alabama dominate Oklahoma State. That said, this Texas team is in a different class than any of those programs, and the task for the Rams to pull off this kind of upset is far too tall.Matt Galatzan is the Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com, AllAggies.com, and the Managing Editor of BuckeyesNow.com and TheGroveReport.com He is also the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com and TexansDaily.com.
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