Tepper: 10 Texas High School Football Teams I Got Wrong in 2025
DCTF's editor-in-chief fesses up: these are the teams I underestimated in the preseason — here’s what I missed, what they proved, and why they deserve their flowers.
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Arizona Wildcats (offered)
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North Texas Mean Green (offered)
San Diego State Aztecs (offered)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (offered)
UTEP Miners (offered)
Washington State Cougars (offered)
Charles Taplin
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Red Oak Hawks, Class of 2025
Status: Committed, Signed LOI
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- Position Rank:NR
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