Older Texas players enjoying return to No. 1 after 16 years and memories of 5-7 in 2021
The Texas Longhorns returned to class Monday as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in 16 years and with college football buzzing about hotshot backup quarterback Arch Manning
By JIM VERTUNO
Published - Sep 16, 2024, 04:20 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 07:12 PM EST
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Longhorns returned to class Monday as the No. 1 team in the country for the first time in 16 years and with college football buzzing about hotshot backup quarterback Arch Manning, who could very well be leading the team for another game or two.
And while several Longhorns noted that national championships are won in January and not September, the older players admit they like seeing that No. 1 next to the iconic Longhorn logo.
It was just four seasons ago Texas was 5-7.
“It's huge for people who grew up Texas fans,” senior tight end Gunnar Helm said. “To be the team to bring us back to No. 1 is an honor.”
