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Beginning next year is 9-3 the benchmark for a successful season?
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:39 am
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:39 am
It almost assures you of a playoff spot. Is that enough to keep all fanbases content or will the big name teams still be disappointed?
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:40 am to BOSCEAUX
Yep
It’s the new 11-1 just a few years ago
It’s the new 11-1 just a few years ago
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:48 am to BOSCEAUX
Depends. 9-3 and you then you win 2 or 3 playoff games? Sure, that’s a really solid season.
9-3 and you get bounced by a big 12 team in the first round? Not so much. Still a playoff appearance, but if you don’t do anything with it. . . .
For the record, I hate this new format.
9-3 and you get bounced by a big 12 team in the first round? Not so much. Still a playoff appearance, but if you don’t do anything with it. . . .
For the record, I hate this new format.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 8:55 am to BOSCEAUX
No because fans are stupid and refuse to note that CFB games are literally like watching NFl games now and some weeks your team is going to look great and some weeks they’ll loook bad. No one is immune to it. Ohio State is lucky not to be looking at 2 losses prior to November, Georgia is lucky not to be looking at 2 losses pre November. Indiana is lucky not to have 3 losses. Truth is there’s not a team in CFB that can’t be beat by a good p4 team in any game.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:01 am to labamafan
I agree. That’s why I think 9-3 in the SEC is successful going forward. It’s not a gimme for anybody anymore. Especially playing 9 conference games.
The schedule is going to be so important. It already is but even more so going forward.
The schedule is going to be so important. It already is but even more so going forward.
This post was edited on 10/25/26 at 9:04 am
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:02 am to BOSCEAUX
Yep.
Sometimes the mark might even be as low as 8-4.
Sometimes the mark might even be as low as 8-4.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:02 am to BOSCEAUX
8-4 with a 5-4 SEC record will get playoff spots in 27. It might create watch parties for selections with 8-4 SEC/Big 10 and 9-3 ACC/Big 12 teams like with March Madness selection.
This post was edited on 10/25/26 at 9:03 am
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:03 am to BOSCEAUX
That ratio works in the NFL.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:19 am to BOSCEAUX
100% yep.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:55 am to BOSCEAUX
Yep. Welcome to parity in college football and the days of limited depth. Your second stringers are getting paid to play somewhere else.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 9:58 am to BOSCEAUX
Agreed.
BCS era it was 11-1 or bust. Early playoff era it was 10-2 and starting next year it will be 9-3
BCS era it was 11-1 or bust. Early playoff era it was 10-2 and starting next year it will be 9-3
Posted on 10/25/26 at 10:01 am to BOSCEAUX
Yup
Constant lowering of the bar
Good news for Bama fans, Kalen should be around for a long time
Constant lowering of the bar
Good news for Bama fans, Kalen should be around for a long time
Posted on 10/25/26 at 10:01 am to BOSCEAUX
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Beginning next year is 9-3 the benchmark for a successful season?
That is a maybe. Could be 4-5 teams in SEC with that record and you might not get invited to the party. I think 10-2 is a lock though.
Posted on 10/25/26 at 10:09 am to BOSCEAUX
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That’s why I think 9-3 in the SEC is successful going forward.
9-3 regular season is successful
Early exits in the playoffs = coaching hot seats
Posted on 10/25/26 at 10:10 am to GetmorewithLes
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I think 10-2 is a lock though.
You think 10-2 in the SEC is a lock for a 24 team playoff?
Any more insights, Nostradamus?
Posted on 10/25/26 at 10:28 am to BOSCEAUX
It’s starting to look like this season 9-3 is darn good
Posted on 10/25/26 at 10:28 am to BOSCEAUX
For LSU it always has been. 
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