Does Media doubt Texas? Longhorns No 5 in new Preseason AP Top 25 Poll

The preseason AP Top 25 rankings have been released, placing the Texas Longhorns at No. 5 in the preseason poll. The University of Texas is currently ranked fourth in the US Lacrosse Big 12 Coaches Poll. The top three teams in each poll remain the same, with Ohio State, Oregon, and Georgia leading the way. However, a notable discrepancy exists in the media poll, where Notre Dame has jumped Texas into the fourth spot.

Texas A&M Aggies are ranked eighth in both polls, while Oklahoma Sooners are ranked tenth in the AP poll after being ninth in the coaches' rankings. The Southeastern Conference leads all conferences with nine teams in the preseason Top 25, marking the third consecutive year it has achieved this feat. Five of the top ten teams are from the SEC, with four Big 12 and three ACC teams also ranking.

The article suggests that the media may have overestimated Texas in the preseason, given their struggles at the beginning of the season. Ohio State and Oregon are ranked first and second in the preseason poll, respectively, while the SEC leads the conferences with nine teams ranked. The article also mentions that the Texas Longhorns' tough schedule and Steve Sarkisian's leadership may provide them with an opportunity to prove their worth beyond the No. 5 ranking.