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Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:06 pm
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:06 pm
I don't like first game match ups like Texas / Ohio State and LSU / Clemson as it tells us nothing about the teams. First games mean nothing as to how bad or good a team will be and it starts one team out as 0-1. I do think that three of these four teams will make the playoffs though. Just my two cents worth.
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Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:08 pm to Old1937
It worked great for Texas last year. Michigan was severely overrated, but that W really helped set the stage for the season.
Could be the same this season.
Could be the same this season.
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Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:09 pm to Old1937
I think it is bettrer to do it week 2...most teams need a warm up game. Especially if you have a vastly different depth chart from the season before.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:10 pm to Old1937
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it tells us nothing about the teams
Yeah not sure I agree with that.
Yes a lot can change between now and December but it’s a game on the schedule nonetheless…. The outcome of a game of equals tells us a lot more than a 55-0 win versus CupcakeU.
It’s all the cupcake games that tell us nothing.
This post was edited on 8/29/25 at 6:11 pm
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:10 pm to Gatorbait2008
college teams need one warm up game, at least.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:10 pm to Old1937
Shut up fig
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:12 pm to Old1937
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I don't like first game match ups like Texas / Ohio State and LSU / Clemson as it tells us nothing about the teams. First games mean nothing as to how bad or good a team will be and it starts one team out as 0-1. I do think that three of these four teams will make the playoffs though. Just my two cents worth.
Not worth even one cent.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:12 pm to Old1937
"Power" conference teams should only play such matchups.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:13 pm to Sp0728
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Shut up fig
UT fans saying a game against a highly ranked opponent says nothing.
Is UT a trans-SEC team?
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:16 pm to Old1937
Not being able to get up and get organized for the first game actually tells me a whole lot about a team.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:16 pm to Old1937
It's good to see big games early in the season, but agree we won't see the same product on the field week 1 vs mid/late season.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:20 pm to Old1937
It’s all about the ratings. Start the season off with a bang. The playoffs will not penalize a loss here unless the losses start piling up
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:21 pm to Old1937
Agree
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:27 pm to deltadummy
We still have the score board and it isn't close against you retards
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:29 pm to Old1937
It wouldn’t have been wise in the BCS era but now that a team w 2-3 losses can make the playoffs it’s less of a concern.
Like someone else posted beating a UTEP or Sam Houston St 63-0 doesn’t tell you anything either.
Like someone else posted beating a UTEP or Sam Houston St 63-0 doesn’t tell you anything either.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:31 pm to Old1937
Tells us alot more than games against FCS and MAC schools
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:31 pm to AGGIES
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It worked great for Texas last year. Michigan was severely overrated, but that W really helped set the stage for the season. Could be the same this season.
This, it’s true that both of these teams will look very different at the end of the season. A win only helps that strength of schedule which becomes really important at the end of the season not to mention the momentum gained from a win.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 6:41 pm to Old1937
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I don't like first game match ups like Texas / Ohio State and LSU / Clemson as it tells us nothing about the teams.
I like it.
Posted on 8/29/25 at 7:29 pm to Old1937
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I don't like first game match ups like Texas / Ohio State and LSU / Clemson as it tells us nothing about the teams. First games mean nothing as to how bad or good a team will be and it starts one team out as 0-1. I do think that three of these four teams will make the playoffs though. Just my two cents worth.
Had you typed, "the biggest improvement realized is always from Week 1 to Week 2," I would have agreed.
But you can tell a lot about a team in Week 1 vs good competition.
Vs bad competition ... notsomuch.
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