Colin Cowherd thinks that the Texas football team has a long way to go if it really wants to be the "new Alabama."

The No. 1 Longhorns are trying to solidify the elite status that comes from churning out national title contenders on a yearly basis.

Texas received 25 first-place votes and 1,552 points, edging out Penn State, to give the Southeastern Conference the preseason No. 1 team for a record fifth straight year.