Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 25
Wallace Backs SEC Win-Total Overs for Texas 9.5, Texas A&M 8.5 and LSU 8.5
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 25

Wallace Backs SEC Win-Total Overs for Texas 9.5, Texas A&M 8.5 and LSU 8.5

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 25

Summary

  • Three SEC preseason picks from Trey Wallace all lean over: Texas at 9.5 wins, Texas A&M at 8.5 and LSU at 8.5 after media days wrapped.
  • Texas gets the strongest endorsement because Arch Manning surged late in 2025, and Steve Sarkisian now has a roster built from multiple top-five recruiting classes plus the No. 3 portal haul.
  • Texas A&M's case rests on Mike Elko coming off an 11-win season and playoff berth, with veteran quarterback Marcel Reed and a defense Wallace says returns top-20 production.
  • LSU carries the most pressure at 8.5 after hiring Lane Kiffin and landing the No. 1 transfer class, with Wallace arguing anything short of a College Football Playoff berth would disappoint.
  • September tests could quickly validate or sink those bets: Texas hosts Ohio State in Week 2, while LSU opens with Clemson and Ole Miss among its first four games.

Insights

Does the new nine-game SEC format make betting the over a trap for these hype-driven football programs?
Will a risky Lisfranc surgery recovery derail LSU's massive expectations under Lane Kiffin before the season begins?
Can Arch Manning's elite momentum survive a brutal nine-game SEC schedule and an early Ohio State showdown?