Texas has plenty of wind at its back for the 2025 recruiting cycle

There hasn't been this much excitement around the program since the 2009 season. That year, Texas also had a Heisman contending quarterback in Colt McCoy. Next year it's expected to be Quinn Ewers who has already opened up as a co-favorite for the award, at least according to one book. Let's look more closely at some factors that benefit Texas beyond the obvious recent success.