David Pollack isn’t leaving Texas any wiggle room heading into 2026.
The former Georgia star, who knows a thing or two about carrying the weight of SEC expectations, made it clear Sunday on his See Ball Get Ball podcast that the Longhorns should be built for a title push with Arch Manning at quarterback. After Texas fell short of the hype in 2025, Pollack’s message was blunt: this season has to be different.
“There’s no excuses. This team should not be thumped by Georgia,” said Pollack, referencing the Dawgs’ recent domination of the Horns.
Pollack also pushed back on the idea that Texas is being overblown again. In his view, this roster has earned the attention.
“I think they’re appropriately hyped,” he said.
He went even further when talking about the overall makeup of the team, saying Texas belongs near the top of the sport’s roster rankings.
“If you’re asking me to find many rosters outside of Texas football (that are better), there ain’t many I can think of … one, maybe two,” Pollack said. “But that’s how good this roster is. They’re not missing anything.”
That confidence comes with a sharp contrast to what he saw a year ago. Pollack said the 2025 version of Texas had too much heat around it before proving it wasn’t ready to meet those expectations.
“They’re appropriately hyped (this season). Last year, they were overhyped,” he said.
“There’s no excuses, man. They’re gonna have more skill than everybody they play.”
With Manning leading what Pollack views as a loaded group, Texas will head into 2026 with the kind of pressure that only comes when a program is expected to win big and keep winning.
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