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Despite losing great players, Tom Herman had a strong recruiting class. What kind of season will that translate to for Texas?

Tom Herman is losing a bunch of key contributors but brought in one of the best recruiting classes in the country. What does that mean for Texas' record next season? Our panel of insiders, columnists and contributors take a look:

Chuck Carlton: Some people are already listing Texas as a darkhorse national contender (hashtag: TEXASISBACK!). I'm not that optimistic. There are still too many question marks on offense, especially at quarterback, running back and the offensive line. Those six early-entry NFL players leave some major holes. Plus the schedule (Maryland and USC) isn't terribly helpful.