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re: Everyone says it’s the loss to FL that is keeping TX out…is that true?
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:03 pm to Gator Fever
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:03 pm to Gator Fever
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Since the loss was to the #1 team on the road, Just remove that game and compare your resume to the 2 loss teams. Who do you think TX should be ahead of based on that?
Tossing the OSU game out I might have you in front of ND and Vandy but behind Bama and Oklahoma.
Why would we be behind ou?
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Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:03 pm to aggressor
I agree, compare Texas to other bubble teams. I think Texas has a much better resume.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:07 pm to Gator Fever
Which would put Texas......in the playoffs. Which is exactly what we are saying.
No one is arguing Texas deserves a bye or to host. However, Texas has proven to be one of the top 12 teams this year by winning against 3 out of 5 top 13 ranked opponents.
Did Texas lose to UF in a one score game? 100% and agree its not a "great loss" But why would that be valued the same or even more than a top 10 win? Every team has down weeks or almost loses. I can name 10 here.
Wouldnt the playoff and America want a team that has proven it can beat the top teams or one that has played nobody all year long and is completely unproven and untested?
No one is arguing Texas deserves a bye or to host. However, Texas has proven to be one of the top 12 teams this year by winning against 3 out of 5 top 13 ranked opponents.
Did Texas lose to UF in a one score game? 100% and agree its not a "great loss" But why would that be valued the same or even more than a top 10 win? Every team has down weeks or almost loses. I can name 10 here.
Wouldnt the playoff and America want a team that has proven it can beat the top teams or one that has played nobody all year long and is completely unproven and untested?
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:09 pm to Pimphand
Most of the teams which will be in this playoff are flawed. I’m not losing any sleep over them not going. In fact, it will probably be better for the team in terms of motivation/lessons for next year if they don’t. It will show them they need to be on their game each week. If they sneak in this year they are rewarded and there were poor performances.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:10 pm to TX Tea
OU has a better resume than TX imo. Wins over Tenn, Mizzu, Michigan and Bama with losses to playoff committee ranked Ole Miss and TX.
TX has wins over A&M, Vandy and OK with losses to a playoff ranked GA and a pretty bad Florida team. I consider the OSU game a net neutral on TX not helping or hurting them.
TX has wins over A&M, Vandy and OK with losses to a playoff ranked GA and a pretty bad Florida team. I consider the OSU game a net neutral on TX not helping or hurting them.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:12 pm to RebelTheBear
What’s crazy is I honestly feel like that Ole Miss team was the best team in the country and would have gave Ohio State all types of problems. I think they was capable of winning it all.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:13 pm to TX Tea
If Texas had played Baylor instead of Ohio State and won
Texas (10-2, 6-2)
Wins : #7 Texas A&M (+10), #8 Oklahoma (N) (+17), #13 Vanderbilt (+3)
Losses : @ #3 Georgia (-25), @ Florida (-8)
Oklahoma (10-2, 6-2)
Wins : @ #10 Alabama (+2), #18 Michigan (+11), #25 Missouri (+11), @ #26 Tennessee (+6)
Losses : #9 Texas (rank guess) (N) (-17), #6 Ole Miss (-8)
Alabama (10-2, 7-1)
Wins :@ #3 Georgia (+3), #13 Vanderbilt (+16), @ #25 Missouri (+3). #26 Tennessee (+17)
Losses : #8 Oklahoma (-2), @ Florida St (-14)
Vanderbilt (10-2, 6-2)
Wins : #25 Missouri (+7), @ #26 Tennessee (+21)
Losses : @ #9 Texas (-3), @ #10 Alabama (-16)
I'm guessing it'd be something like #8 Texas, #9 Oklahoma, #10 Alabama. Vanderbilt would be well out. I actually think that 3 teams with similar resumes so far above Notre Dames and Miami's would clearly move both of them out, too.
Texas (10-2, 6-2)
Wins : #7 Texas A&M (+10), #8 Oklahoma (N) (+17), #13 Vanderbilt (+3)
Losses : @ #3 Georgia (-25), @ Florida (-8)
Oklahoma (10-2, 6-2)
Wins : @ #10 Alabama (+2), #18 Michigan (+11), #25 Missouri (+11), @ #26 Tennessee (+6)
Losses : #9 Texas (rank guess) (N) (-17), #6 Ole Miss (-8)
Alabama (10-2, 7-1)
Wins :@ #3 Georgia (+3), #13 Vanderbilt (+16), @ #25 Missouri (+3). #26 Tennessee (+17)
Losses : #8 Oklahoma (-2), @ Florida St (-14)
Vanderbilt (10-2, 6-2)
Wins : #25 Missouri (+7), @ #26 Tennessee (+21)
Losses : @ #9 Texas (-3), @ #10 Alabama (-16)
I'm guessing it'd be something like #8 Texas, #9 Oklahoma, #10 Alabama. Vanderbilt would be well out. I actually think that 3 teams with similar resumes so far above Notre Dames and Miami's would clearly move both of them out, too.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:15 pm to TexasWranglers
ND usually gets preferential treatment but not always. Their argument here must be the 2 losses ND has but imo their wins resume still should drop them down.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:15 pm to Gator Fever
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OU has a better resume than TX imo. Wins over Tenn, Mizzu, Michigan and Bama with losses to playoff committee ranked Ole Miss and TX.
TX has wins over A&M, Vandy and OK with losses to a playoff ranked GA and a pretty bad Florida team. I consider the OSU game a net neutral on TX not helping or hurting them.
I think ou is deserving and I'm not debating their schedule. But head-to-head with TX would have to be in play with that scenario. And to my point, the only thing keeping that from being considered is the fact that ou didn't lose to Ohio state on the road in week one.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:17 pm to TexasWranglers
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Just looked it up, you played Wake Forest and an FCS team (so not exactly like going to Ohio State week 1) and you had 1 top 15 win, Texas has 3. So no, that is not the same at all.
I get where you’re coming from, but your issue is that you’re having to jump teams like Oklahoma and Alabama to get into the field because of automatic conference champion bids. You won’t jump either of those teams. The only way yall get in is if the committee drops one of Miami or Notre Dame out, which isn’t likely
Trust me, it’s frustrating being the odd man out. We trailed for all of 2 minutes last year and lost 3 games. I firmly believe we were one of the 12 best teams in the country last year, but the CFP isn’t played by the 12 best teams. Automatic bids make it difficult for fringe teams like Texas to get in
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:18 pm to theyatoak
It is the 18 other teams that finished the regular season with 10 or more wins. That is what will keep Texas out of the playoffs.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:18 pm to TX Tea
I think for head to head to come into play the resumes would have to be real close. I think the committee also seems to downplay it some when there are 3 or more teams in the discussion.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:19 pm to theyatoak
just curious- since when did losing to any team not matter? hiw bout losing to two? how about losing to three? hiw about eacaping in OT to the two worst teams in conference.
We're trying to criwn a national champ here- run along now.
We're trying to criwn a national champ here- run along now.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:20 pm to theyatoak
A team that Florida blew out took belt to arse against Bama week 1. They should be left out, too. 
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:21 pm to Gator Fever
It boils down to what you think is more important as a fan, voter, and committee member (which I dont trust this committee, how they are made up, and what their bias are, and their football knowledge at all).
I value top wins above all else, then SOS / SOR, then good losses, then bad losses (if there is one). I think every team has a bad week, but did you overcome that by proving you can beat the top 10 teams in America?
Most on here appear to be stuck in early 2000s and before football where is was just W-L record and not much else is looked at. Thats a lazy way IMO.
If you have a top 5 SOS and are comparing a resume to a 60 SOS would the team with the 60 SOS have the same number or more losses as the top 5? Maybe, maybe not but F the committee for forcing everyones hand by allowing teams that dont schedule a tough OOC to skate by.
I value top wins above all else, then SOS / SOR, then good losses, then bad losses (if there is one). I think every team has a bad week, but did you overcome that by proving you can beat the top 10 teams in America?
Most on here appear to be stuck in early 2000s and before football where is was just W-L record and not much else is looked at. Thats a lazy way IMO.
If you have a top 5 SOS and are comparing a resume to a 60 SOS would the team with the 60 SOS have the same number or more losses as the top 5? Maybe, maybe not but F the committee for forcing everyones hand by allowing teams that dont schedule a tough OOC to skate by.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:22 pm to TexasWranglers
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I value top wins above all else, then SOS / SOR, then good losses, then bad losses (if there is one). I think every team has a bad week, but did you overcome that by proving you can beat the top 10 teams in America?
I agree with this tiering of value for determining how to rank a team.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:24 pm to TexasWranglers
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I agree, compare Texas to other bubble teams. I think Texas has a much better resume.
Depends on what you value most. Plenty to tear apart in Texas' resume. I mean it's shocking that a hardcore Texas fan thinks Texas has the best resume but unfortunately it isn't just Texas folks who decide. Other teams get to make their case too.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:27 pm to RebelTheBear
Honestly my main gripe is the OOC scheduling. We asked Fox to move that game and they denied it. It was a good schedule when we were in the Big 12 but it serves no purpose when we moved to the SEC.
Simple fact is a 10-2 Texas team with H2H wins over OU and Vandy is in with scheduling (and beating) a cupcake P4 team like 90% of the rest of P4 teams do and have done for decades.
You will (and with Bamas announcement today) and already have seen ADs will change or remove P4 games because of this. No reason to take the unnecessary risk.
Ohio State is 140-14 at home the past 20 years. Why take that risk when you can schedule Baylor, Va Tech, etc.
Simple fact is a 10-2 Texas team with H2H wins over OU and Vandy is in with scheduling (and beating) a cupcake P4 team like 90% of the rest of P4 teams do and have done for decades.
You will (and with Bamas announcement today) and already have seen ADs will change or remove P4 games because of this. No reason to take the unnecessary risk.
Ohio State is 140-14 at home the past 20 years. Why take that risk when you can schedule Baylor, Va Tech, etc.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:30 pm to aggressor
Thats fair, it truly does depend on what you value most.
I just dont understand how other fans can equally or place greater emphasis on a bad loss or a good loss than SOS or a good win, just my 2 cents.
Of course I am biased, other teams resumes are not as good on the bubble (except for that extra loss) thats the only trump card.
No Ohio State (who is 140-14 the past 20 years at home) and Texas is 10-2 and in.
I just dont understand how other fans can equally or place greater emphasis on a bad loss or a good loss than SOS or a good win, just my 2 cents.
Of course I am biased, other teams resumes are not as good on the bubble (except for that extra loss) thats the only trump card.
No Ohio State (who is 140-14 the past 20 years at home) and Texas is 10-2 and in.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 3:32 pm to TexasWranglers
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Honestly my main gripe is the OOC scheduling. We asked Fox to move that game and they denied it. It was a good schedule when we were in the Big 12 but it serves no purpose when we moved to the SEC.
Simple fact is a 10-2 Texas team with H2H wins over OU and Vandy is in with scheduling (and beating) a cupcake P4 team like 90% of the rest of P4 teams do and have done for decades.
You will (and with Bamas announcement today) and already have seen ADs will change or remove P4 games because of this. No reason to take the unnecessary risk.
Ohio State is 140-14 at home the past 20 years. Why take that risk when you can schedule Baylor, Va Tech, etc.
Completely agree with all you said here. OOC scheduling will go the way of the dodo because of 9-game SEC schedules. What's the point of scheduling a tough OOC opponent when you can virtually guarantee yourself 3 wins? Why not schedule a semi-okay opponent like Tulane, Memphis, etc. as your big OOC matchup instead of Ohio State?
If y'all were 10-2 with H2H wins over OU and Vandy, y'all would jump either Notre Dame or Miami, easily.
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