The top-ranked Longhorns are a 2½-point underdog in the opener at Ohio State, but it doesn't matter because they have a great equalizer in Arch Manning,

Texas opens at Ohio State in Week as a +2.5 point underdog and in October, the Longhorns do not play a home game. Texas goes to Florida, who is off a bye week, then to Dallas for the red river rivalry with Oklahoma, a trip to Kentucky who is off a bye, and to Mississippi State to end the month.