AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The big expectations at Texas keep growing. And the path is there for the Longhorns to do something special this season.

Texas starts the season ranked No. 1 for the first time in program history and a betting favorite to win the national championship. Arch Manning takes over at quarterback and is just about everyone's early favorite for the Heisman Trophy.

The Longhorns open with a bang at No. 3 Ohio State, a game between SEC and Big Ten powerhouses that could reverberate all the way to the postseason in December.

Of course, none of this will be easy. Texas is hardly the runaway No. 1 choice and there are slivers of doubt they really belong on top. The Longhorns barely edged No. 2 Penn State for the top spot in the preseason rankings. They must navigate a rough SEC

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