The Longhorns are atop the slot division, the Portal Madness division, and the Nick Saban retirement division. Top 12
College Football Analyst J.D. PicKell was a top 12 team after a crazy influx of transfers and the retirement of Nick Sabanand, and the Longhorns moved up.
The college football landscape is changing after Nick Saban’s retirement. His departure isn’t just affecting our predictions, it’s shaping several aspects of the game.
In a recent analysis, On3and’s JD PicKell revealed his top 12 votes for the upcoming 2024 season. The number 12 is an important number that represents the College Football Playoff Expansion, where 12 teams can compete for the championship.
With a commitment to include at least one Group of Five team, there is a strong focus on placing in the top 12 Power Five teams.
And, according to PicKell, the Longhorns are up there with the best.
The Longhorns benefited from Sabanand’s departure. Acquiring Isaiah Bond is a big buy for the Texans, especially considering the departure of five of their offensive linemen.
With three receivers and one tight end in the NFL, the Longhorns got 217 catches, 3,046 yards and 19 touchdowns from Xavier Worthy, Adonai Mitchell, Jordan Whittington and Ja Tavion Sanders.
Other Alabama transfers include Amari Niblack and Kendrick Blackshire. Last season with the Crimson Tide, Niblack had 20 catches for 327 yards and four touchdowns, ranking second on the team. He showed consistency playing in all 14 games and making four starts for Alabama.
Surprisingly, Niblackand’s best performance this year came in week two games against Alabama and Texas. In that game, he had two catches for 49 yards, including a four-and-four that tied the score, Alabama fell within three points of the Longhorns.
Despite coaching changes and roster issues, this diverse environment continues to add value, evident in the remarkable rosters of Alabama and Michigan. Penn State’s high ranking raises questions about its recent performance and inability to make the Big Ten.
Although there is still uncertainty, there is a general consensus among analysts about the reliability of the top five teams in 2024. Although teams such as Georgia, Ohio State, Texas, Oregon and Ole Miss considered a real contender, the rest of the university. football teams remain open to suspicion and uncertainty.
