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re: Has there been a bigger Faux program than Texas Football last 2 years?
Posted on 6/3/25 at 9:33 pm to ColtRange
Posted on 6/3/25 at 9:33 pm to ColtRange
LSU was not a contender last year. I won't ever say they were. Defense was far, far away from it. The only contenders right now in the SEC that I think can hold up a Nati Trophy are UGA and Bama. Yes Bama went 9-4, but given 4 previous top 2 classes, and 7 or so nati's last 17 years, you simply can not count them out. UGA by their recent Nati success and dominance. I don't think any team outside those 2 at this point now in the SEC can I confidently say they can hold up a trophy. Michigan was lightening in a bottle, that will never happen again in the near future. But in the country, there are only 3 teams I feel confident that can hold up a nati trophy, and that's UGA, Bama, and Ohio St.
Football is not baseball where any team can beat any team. It's too physical and speed for that to happen. That's why the other teams besides those 3 have a far shot until they prove otherwise. That includes LSU. Although I am optimistic on this year.
I'd give Bama, UGA, Ohio St a 70% chance to win the Nati, and the field 30%. Which might even be low considering they have won 80% of Nati's in the last 5 years.
ESPN FPI gives Bama, UGA, OSU a 40% chance, and field 60%. But I think every devout college football fan who has watched football religiously in the last 5 years knows that it is higher than 40% as those 3 colleges have won 80% of last 5 years.
Football is not baseball where any team can beat any team. It's too physical and speed for that to happen. That's why the other teams besides those 3 have a far shot until they prove otherwise. That includes LSU. Although I am optimistic on this year.
I'd give Bama, UGA, Ohio St a 70% chance to win the Nati, and the field 30%. Which might even be low considering they have won 80% of Nati's in the last 5 years.
ESPN FPI gives Bama, UGA, OSU a 40% chance, and field 60%. But I think every devout college football fan who has watched football religiously in the last 5 years knows that it is higher than 40% as those 3 colleges have won 80% of last 5 years.
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 9:43 pm
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Posted on 6/3/25 at 9:48 pm to n64ra
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No. Back-to-back final four appearances is not faux. Also, when the '26 schedule is released, I bet you're one of the first to whine about how easy it is.
They should get rid of rivalry opponents and make schedule to where everyone is playing around a .500 SEC opponent record.
LSU SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 32-32
Texas SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 24-40
OU SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 40-24
LSU Permanent 3 SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 15-9
Texas Permanent 3 SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 10-14
So yes, that is different. Georgia, Missou, and Vandy have it super easy too.
To be clear if I was not in Texas surrounded by TAMU and UT coworkers, I likely wouldn't care as much, but still the Semi's with the SEC conference opponent record would still bother me if it were any other team.
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 6/3/25 at 9:58 pm to ColtRange
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Please tell us how the LSU schedule is any more difficult than ours this year.
LSU SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 32-32
Texas SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 24-40
OU SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 40-24
LSU Permanent 3 SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 15-9
Texas Permanent 3 SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 10-14
Reason I don't think Texas will make the CFP is because they lost 12 players to the draft, and Arch's performance against decent competition, and he is a 1st year starter. Those are 3 pretty big reasons.
This post was edited on 6/3/25 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 6/3/25 at 10:08 pm to ColtRange
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A&M and Florida weren't ranked either when they ran through your shite team.
We were ranked 14th in the country…
Posted on 6/3/25 at 10:09 pm to Saunson69
I know it's not their fault but it's crazy how easy their conference schedule was last year compared to UGA's.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 10:35 pm to FootballFrenzy
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We were ranked 14th in the country…
That doesn't count according to OP. We played 6 ranked teams in the regular season but none of the wins count because they didn't end the season ranked.
Posted on 6/3/25 at 10:54 pm to Saunson69
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I'd give Bama, UGA, Ohio St a 70% chance to win the Nati, and the field 30%. Which might even be low considering they have won 80% of Nati's in the last 5 years.
I'll take that action for $200 (or more) if you're offering.
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LSU SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 32-32
Texas SEC opponent's SEC record last year: 24-40
This is dumb considering how much teams change in a year in college football. So this is your entire basis for why your schedule will be harder than ours this season? You think Ole Miss and South Carolina aren't going to take a step back this year?
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The reason I don't think Texas will make the CFP is because they lost 12 players to the draft,
We lost 11 players to the draft last year...
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and Arch's performance against decent competition
All two series against Georgia?
Posted on 6/4/25 at 6:22 am to GoGators1995
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I know it's not their fault but it's crazy how easy their conference schedule was last year compared to UGA's.
Yeah, but Kirby replacing Oklahoma with Ball State wasn't cool. I believe they have Marshall coming into Sanford to replace the home-and-home with the Sooners this season. Again, not a good look for a team that patterns itself after BAMA.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 7:05 am to Saunson69
Going by the criteria that has been clearly defined on this board (conference titles are meaningless and only post season success matters) we were the best sec team this football season. So your theory doesn’t hold water.
Being the only sec team to win playoff games makes us the best right? That’s what we have been told after the regionals. You must all agree because, otherwise, that would make you hypocrites and we know that doesn’t exist here.
Where is our trophy?
For the record, I think Ga was clearly the best team. Good to know I am in the minority.
Being the only sec team to win playoff games makes us the best right? That’s what we have been told after the regionals. You must all agree because, otherwise, that would make you hypocrites and we know that doesn’t exist here.
Where is our trophy?
For the record, I think Ga was clearly the best team. Good to know I am in the minority.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 9:32 am to Saunson69
Schedules are about as comparable as you can get without playing the exact same schedule each year..
2016-2023 (before last year)
The 3 different opponents were both 99-69 in the SEC.
No difference.
Zero.
I'm not saying that is the right time period to use or not.. I think they used a 10 year window if I'm not mistaken.. either way, if you look at things through a microscope, you can always point out flaws..
Big picture, the Texas and LSU schedules were no different.
In 2024, Texas had an easier schedule because State & Kentucky sucked.. while SC and Ole Miss were both good.. the last 7 years.. they were exactly equal in conference..
Oh wait, you just want attention. Nevermind.
Posted on 6/4/25 at 9:40 am to HorninHouston
The rant is know for moving the goalpost
Posted on 6/4/25 at 9:53 am to Jrtt
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The rant is know for moving the goalpost
I'm just happy to know that they think we had the best football team in the SEC this season. I don't agree but I'm not the one who sets the goalposts
Posted on 6/4/25 at 9:10 pm to bamameister
Huh? I'm pretty sure it was the SEC that made UGA cancel the OU game.
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