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re: Who are the best non-"University of _________" state schools in the country?

Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:20 am to
Posted by Hawgeye
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Member since Jun 2009
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Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:20 am to
Notre Dame: #1 in-All Time Win pct., Heisman Winners, Consensus All Americans. #2 in National Titles, All TIme Wins, NFL Draft Picks.

University of Southern California: Top 5 all time ranking in: National Titles, Conference Championships, Bowl Games, All Americans, Heisman Winners, NFL Draft Picks, 1st Round NFL Draft Picks, and Weeks at #1 in AP Poll.

Miami: 11th in Heisman Winners, 15th in All Americans, 18th in Weeks in AP Poll, 11th in NFL Draft Picks, 18th in Bowl Games, 9th in National Titles


This post was edited on 7/25/16 at 11:25 am
Posted by NYCAuburn
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Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:23 am to
quote:

Notre Dame:
quote:

University of Southern California:


Do private schools qualify in the OP's question?
Posted by Hawgeye
tFlagship Brothel
Member since Jun 2009
30997 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:25 am to
quote:

When reviewing a lot of the responses to the "national ranking" post, it made me think of this topic. Basically, schools that exist in a state with a "University of State" program in state.


Those were the parameters set forth.
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44018 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:28 am to
No one's "burnt up."
You're just incorrect.
Flagship is defined by each state respectively; it doesn't necessarily mean "the most popular school among teenagers and 20-somethings."

You and anyone else can define Texas A&M University however you choose, but the state of Texas governance has the last word.
No big deal at all, and certainly nothing to debate.
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55305 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:30 am to
Are you admitting to trolling Aggie fans???

I'm shocked! Not really....
Posted by Dallasgrowl
Allen, Texas
Member since Oct 2003
7004 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:32 am to
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there is so much irony that I don't even think you see it


Yeah, I know much of our fanbase is nuts with respect to our position in the world of sports. It is amusing for some of us to watch as well.


Posted by Sev09
Nantucket
Member since Feb 2011
15559 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:34 am to
quote:

And Texas doesn't have a flagship university


This post was edited on 7/25/16 at 11:35 am
Posted by AlabamaAlum07
Member since Jun 2014
2027 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:36 am to
I think Texas actually has 3 designated flagship schools.
Posted by Dallasgrowl
Allen, Texas
Member since Oct 2003
7004 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:42 am to
quote:

Are you admitting to trolling Aggie fans???


No, I usually comment based on an overreaction or troll from one of your crew. But, I don't mind using a bit of flair in my response.
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:49 am to
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george is great but i'm so sick of off season threads, i can't take it anymore!


"Rank the hog posters with piggi in their name" is going to be my next topic of choice. Get ready!
Posted by EKG
Houston, TX
Member since Jun 2010
44018 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:52 am to
quote:

I think Texas actually has 3 designated flagship schools.

Texas has three university systems classified as Tier 1 research universities (also University of Houston), but still just the two state flagships (UTex and Texas A&M).
Several others are working to add a third university system to the flagships, and it'll likely happen sooner rather than later.

Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
55305 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 11:55 am to
So you are saying no but meaning yes
Posted by LL012697
Member since May 2013
3963 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 1:52 pm to
quote:

Perhaps if you want to be the flagship school of a state then whoever built A&M shouldn't have put it in the same state as one of the most popular schools in the nation

W.T.F
Posted by dlc83
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2009
1829 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 2:04 pm to
The Georgia Institute of Technology has 4 national football championships not 1 as the OP indicated.
Posted by Socratics
Virginia Beach
Member since Dec 2013
2463 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 2:13 pm to
quote:

(1) Florida State (49th Wins, 13th W%, 12th Bowl App, 3 National Titles)

(2) Auburn (13th Wins, 20th W%, 16th Bowl App, 2 National Titles)

(3) Texas A&M (16th Wins, 26th Win%, 19th Bowl App, 1 National Title)


How the hell is A&M and Auburn behind FSU in total bowl appearances when you guys had like a 50 year head start on us?
Posted by Tiger Live2
Westwego, LA
Member since Mar 2012
9590 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 2:15 pm to
You left off LSU. They have to share with The University of Louisiana.
Posted by Sgt Deds
Member since Mar 2016
330 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 2:35 pm to
This guy thinks A&M has 3 titles lolololol
Posted by texashorn
Member since May 2008
13122 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 3:20 pm to


quote:

Sec. 10. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY; AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT. The legislature shall as soon as practicable establish, organize and provide for the maintenance, support and direction of a University of the first class, to be located by a vote of the people of this State, and styled, "The University of Texas," for the promotion of literature, and the arts and sciences, including an Agricultural, and Mechanical department.

quote:

Sec. 13. AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE. The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, established by an Act of the Legislature passed April 17th, 1871, located in the county of Brazos, is hereby made, and constituted a Branch of the University of Texas, for instruction in Agriculture, the Mechanic Arts, and the Natural Sciences connected therewith.

Texas Constitution

(This post should set off aggy way into the night)
Posted by TexasTiger08
Member since Oct 2006
25527 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 4:10 pm to
So aggy retroactively added two titles from over 80 years ago...and they have '10 listed under conference titles? They tied for first in the Big 12 South with OU and Okie State, and that qualifies them to claim that? So sad...
Posted by VABuckeye
Naples, FL
Member since Dec 2007
35541 posts
Posted on 7/25/16 at 4:44 pm to
quote:

You could make an argument for Ohio State, but only sports supports it. Ohio University was around nearly 70 years before OSU, and OSU, like most "_________ State" schools were Morill Act of 1862 schools.



quote:


in 1878 the Ohio General Assembly passed a law changing the name to "The Ohio State University".


The bolded part has been pissing off Ohio University since 1878.
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