BREAKING NEWS: Georgia Fans May Take Issue with Finebaum’s Bold Championship Prediction

Texas Getting More Hype Than Georgia Despite Bulldogs’ Recent Dominance

Georgia football sits atop the college football world, but one team continues to draw more attention this offseason as a potential frontrunner: Texas. The Longhorns are widely being touted as one of the top contenders for the 2025 season—some even suggesting they’re a step ahead of Georgia.

There’s little doubt that Texas will be a strong team this year. But are they ready to win the SEC or contend for a national title? That remains to be seen. Still, ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum has made his stance clear: he’s all in on Texas.

“Absolutely,” Finebaum said in an interview with Saturday Down South. “They have Arch Manning, in case you haven’t gotten that email from the front office. He is expected to be better than Quinn Ewers. I wasn’t that impressed with Ewers last year. I think if Arch had played in the Cotton Bowl, Texas might have beaten Ohio State. He’s going to be the leader of this team. They reloaded in the portal with millions of dollars. Other than their Week 1 trip to Ohio State, Texas is in great shape.”

Georgia Deserves More Respect

Georgia fans likely won’t take offense to not being everyone’s pick to win it all this year—after all, it’s college football, and predictions come with the territory. But what’s frustrating is the overwhelming hype surrounding Texas, especially when recent history clearly favors the Bulldogs.

Georgia beat Texas twice last season—once in Austin and again in the SEC Championship Game. There’s no debating which team had the upper hand.

Finebaum’s faith in Texas hinges on Arch Manning and a loaded transfer class, but Georgia also had a strong offseason in the portal. Plus, Gunner Stockton, Georgia’s projected starter, has arguably shown more in real game action than Manning has to date.

Thankfully, the Bulldogs will get a chance to settle the debate on the field. Texas visits Athens in the regular-season finale, giving Georgia the perfect opportunity to remind the college football world who’s really on top.