The Texas football team, now ranked No. 1 by the Associated Press and No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, closes out its nonconference schedule on Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe, which also is undefeated but a big underdog at Royal-Memorial Stadium.
The Longhorns are favored to win by 44½ points. We’re not seeing any chances of the Warhawks shocking Texas, but what are our predictions for some of the SEC’s other matchups, including Tennessee and Oklahoma?
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Find out the answers from our columnist Cedric Golden and our Texas Longhorns writers Danny Davis, Thomas Jones and David Eckert:
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Danny Davis: Texas.
Two players I think we’ll all be talking about after this game? UT quarterback Arch Manning and UT edge Colin Simmons. (Last week vs. UTSA: RB Quitrevion Wisner, edge Trey Moore)
David Eckert: Texas.
Two players I think we’ll all be talking about after this game? UT QB Arch Manning and UT edge Colin Simmons. (Last week vs. UTSA: WR Ryan Wingo and Simmons)
Cedric Golden: Texas.
Two players I think we’ll all be talking about after this game? UT RB Jerrick Gibson and UT edge Barryn Sorrell. (Last week vs. UTSA: QB Quinn Ewers and DB Jahdae Barron)
Thomas Jones: Texas.
Two players I think we’ll all be talking about after this game? UT wide receiver DeAndre Moore Jr. and UT linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (Last week vs. UTSA: RB Jerrick Gibson and UT edge Trey Moore)
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Season picks standings
1. Danny Davis 24-14
2. Thomas Jones 22-16 (two games back)
3. Cedric Golden 21-17 (three games back)
4. David Eckert 15-13 (nine games back)
Last week, all four got Texas-UTSA right. Davis, Eckert and Golden all were 10-3 and Jones went 8-5.
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Our picks for this week’s other top matchups
No. 12 USC at No. 17 Michigan: USC — Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones; Michigan — None
No. 7 Tennessee at No. 13 Oklahoma: Tennessee — Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones; Oklahoma — None
No. 10 Utah at No. 15 Oklahoma State: Utah — Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones; Oklahoma State — None
N.C. State at No. 19 Clemson: N.C. State — None; Clemson — Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones
Florida at Mississippi State: Florida — Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones; Mississippi State — None
Arkansas at Auburn: Arkansas — Eckert, Golden; Auburn — Davis, Jones
Arizona State at Texas Tech: Arizona State — None; Texas Tech — Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones
TCU at SMU: TCU — Davis; SMU — Eckert, Golden, Jones
Baylor at Colorado: Baylor — Davis; Colorado — Eckert, Golden, Jones
Kansas State at BYU: Kansas State — Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones; BYU — None
Houston at Cincinnati: Houston — None; Cincinnati — Davis, Eckert, Golden, Jones
Kansas at West Virginia: Kansas — Davis; West Virginia — Eckert, Golden, Jones
Iowa at Minnesota: Iowa — Golden; Minnesota — Davis, Eckert, Jones
California at Florida State: Cal — Davis; Florida State — Eckert, Golden, Jones
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