FOX’s Colin Cowherd is never afraid to use a good analogy. Especially when it comes to the college football world, looking to make the sport more relatable to his national audience. On Wednesday, Texas was on the receiving end of a harsh one after an article from The Athletic came out, claiming the Longhorns could […]
FOX’s Colin Cowherd is never afraid to use a good analogy. Especially when it comes to the college football world, looking to make the sport more relatable to his national audience. On Wednesday, Texas was on the receiving end of a harsh one after an article from The Athletic came out, claiming the Longhorns could be “college football’s new Alabama.”
“I saw an article this morning, and it’s like the — ‘This is being intimated. Is Texas college football’s new Alabama?’ Oh, boy,” Cowherd said. “So, Georgia was the new Alabama for about four years until the NIL took off, where SEC tough, physical, defensive head coach, multiple natties. Georgia was the new Alabama. Texas, my entire life, has been USC in cowboy hats. Good looking, lot of style, lot of vibe, lot of energy, coach always makes a lot of money, cool stadium, cool city. Where are all the natties?
“I love Texas football, and I didn’t go there. I don’t understand why I love Texas football, but it’s something you can love without living there. It’s cool. They passed the eye test. They have most of my life, but they’re not Alabama. They’re not gritty, right? Like, Texas is the prom king. He’s the coolest guy in school. He may be the best-looking guy in school. He’s the prom king. Alabama was like the best wrestler in your high school. Like, you know, didn’t always look good in clothes, but nobody wanted to mess with him. Didn’t have the coolest car. Was never really the coolest. The quarterback was. So nobody’s afraid of the prom king, and that’s the problem.”
Looking at the 2025 season specifically, Texas does have some questions on both sides of the line of scrimmage. Steve Sarkisian has done a great job rebuilding the offensive line from when he got there but NFL departures and now, an injury or two, have brought concerns about who will be blocking for Arch Manning.
On the defensive line, a lot of resources were put into the group via the NCAA transfer portal. Texas will rely on its pass rush from the outside but a ton of new faces make up the defensive tackle room. Folks in Austin would tell you the development has been there, though.
Last season, we saw Texas lose on three occasions. Two came against Georgia (regular season, SEC Championship) and then to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff. Both programs are ones Cowherd would consider to be in the upper tier of the sport, while siding toward the “wrestler” status instead of “prom king.” When it comes down to it, Cowherd does not trust Texas to be prepared for those battles.
“Sark can coach. Sark is big money. Sark can recruit. But do you trust Texas in a big spot, if they’re playing a hyper physical SEC team, or, like, you know, an Ohio State, or a Notre Dame, top physical team? Do you trust them? I don’t. I mean, I may be a USC honk, and I don’t trust them.
“I mean, if it’s drizzling, you won’t get their A-game. You will not get USC’s A-game if it’s overcast and there’s a light drizzle in the second quarter. And I kind of feel like Texas has always been USC in cowboy hats.”
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