For the first time in history, Texas football is ranked No. 1 in one of the major preseason polls. The Longhorns sit atop the Preseason Coaches Poll, edging out reigning national champion Ohio State for the No.

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The Longhorns earned the No. 1 ranking in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll for the first time. SMU, Texas A&M and Texas Tech also cracked the