With spring football and the portal movement slowing down (fingers crossed) forecasting the 2024 season becomes an easier proposition. The 13 FBS programs in the Lone Star State share a common feeling heading into June: Hope. New faces and new opportunities provide a fresh slate for rosters and coaching staff.
The 2024 season is a new day for the Great State. Texas reunites with Texas A&M in the SEC and SMU joins the P4 as ACC members. But what are the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team in the upcoming season? We’ll breakdown at each one.
Previous best/worst case scenario pieces for 2024: Texas | Texas A&M | UTSA | Texas State | TCU | Rice | Texas Tech | SMU | North Texas | Baylor | Houston | Sam Houston
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2023 results: 3-9
2024 schedule
Aug. 31 at Nebraska
Sept. 7 vs. Southern Utah
Sept. 14 at Liberty
Sept. 21 at Colorado State
Oct. 3 vs. Sam Houston
Oct. 10 at Western Kentucky
Oct. 16 vs. FIU
Oct. 22 at La Tech
Nov. 2 vs. Middle Tennessee
Nov. 9 vs. Kennesaw State
Nov. 23 at Tennessee
Nov. 30 at New Mexico State
Best case for 2024: Expectations determine success. Winning eight games and flirting with a conference championship game berth in Year 1 of the Scotty Walden might be a fever dream. But if Walden & Co. start at what they control, El Paso will come around. That includes presenting a fun product with a fast-paced offense that scores points. A team that creates a buzz and pulls an upset or two. A team that plays hard for four quarters.
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