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2. Chris Warren III will rush for 1,000 yards
3. Texas' defense will finish top-2 in the Big 12 in points allowed
4. Collin Johnson will emerge as an elite receiver
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1. Texas will shock USC in Pasadena
Few expected the Longhorns to win against then-No. 10 Notre Dame on opening last night year. But that didn't stop the burnt orange from pulling off a thrilling upset in double overtime. Texas will enter the Sept. 16 matchup against the Trojans as a similar underdog. However, Tom Herman is yet to lose to a ranked team as a head coach (5-0), and his squad will be fired up against a likely top-5 team. Look for the Longhorns to shock USC to begin their season 3-0 for the first time since 2012.
2. Chris Warren III will rush for 1,000 yards
3. Texas' defense will finish top-2 in the Big 12 in points allowed
4. Collin Johnson will emerge as an elite receiver
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5. Texas will win nine games
The Longhorns have been a popular pick to be a bounce-back candidate since finishing 5-7 in 2014. But the stars have finally aligned for the burnt orange to make some serious progress in 2017. Inexperience and poor fundamentals plagued Strong's young, but talented, teams the last two seasons. However, his signature recruiting class will enter its third year just in time for Herman's arrival. It's up to the first-year head coach to put the pieces together and help his team realize its potential. If he's successful, the Longhorns may push their way into Big 12 title contention.