Season to season, ESPN SEC analyst Paul Finebaum ebbs and flows in terms of his opinions 0n Texas football. This time last year, Finebaum was sky-high as he predicted that then-redshirt sophomore quarterback Arch Manning would end up a Heisman Trophy winner by the end of the 2025 college football season. However, hardly any of Finebaum\u2019s bolder than bold predictions came true in the end. This year, Finebaum isn\u2019t as high.<\/p>\n
\u201cListen, I\u2019m not going back to where I was a year ago with declaring him the best player of all time, but he is a much better player,\u201d Finebaum told the hosts of Get Up earlier this week, per Sports Illustrated.<\/a> \u201cHe won the Heisman in November. Unfortunately, he did poorly in September and October \u2026 I think they will be in the semifinals of the CFP. I don\u2019t think Texas will win.\u201d<\/p>\n WHAT THEY\u2019RE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS <\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: What Longhorns need to prove at the NFL Combine: Jack Endries<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: What Longhorns need to prove at the NFL Combine: DJ Campbell<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: ITYT: Ari Wasserman on why Arch Manning is his top returning QB in college football<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Just how good is this Texas Basketball offense?<\/p>\n ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION <\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Nation\u2019s No. 3 TE Jaxon Dollar discusses Texas, recruitment with spring visits looming<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Horns247\u2019s list of recruits expected in Austin for unofficial and official visits<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Three schools setting the tone for red-hot safety prospect Isaiah Udom<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: Texas RB Lathan Whisenton narrows focus, sets four official visits<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Texas hosting 2027 Miami WR commit Ah\u2019Mari Stevens for official visit<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Texas top prospects headed to Hero 7-on-7 in Frisco this weekend<\/p>\n Inside Texas<\/a>: Rising 2027 LB Jeremiah Culpepper sets Texas official trip<\/p>\n 247Sports<\/a>: 247Sports\u2019 MBB SEC poll: Texas makes its way to the top half of the standings while Florida reigns supreme<\/p>\n Rock M Nation<\/a>: How one lineup reveals the fragility of Missouri\u2019s short rotation<\/p>\n SB Nation<\/a>: Olympic men\u2019s hockey teams ranked by their chance at gold<\/p>\n SB Nation<\/a>: F1 news: Ferrari debuts innovative rear wing at testing<\/p>\n