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re: Is Texas the best 7-2 team in the country?

Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:15 am to
Posted by Reed_Option
Member since Nov 2025
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Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:15 am to
Aggies defend their SoS and SoR (rightfully so) then put down another team with similar reasoning.

The SEC scheduling discussion has always been flawed and circular. The parity has made it more so.

Texas is put at 10 because the season is in front of them and if they win out (they won’t), they will deservedly be in the playoff. They also have the best argument should they beat one of UGA or the Aggies.

The committee says they don’t project forward with rankings, but it’s the exact reason OSU/IU are 1 and 2.

It’s about protecting potential seeding scenarios for the first two rounds.
Posted by junkyarddawg3
Metro ATL
Member since Nov 2015
613 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:28 am to
Yes. I have known all season that we are one of the youngest teams in the SEC, but not using that as an excuse. There’s always hope, for me at least, that in those situations the team will “grow up” during the season. We’ll see.
Posted by FootballFrenzy
Chief of the Grammar Police
Member since Oct 2023
7612 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:51 am to
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Texas literally just struggled in their last game which was against Miss St.

Vandy game doesn’t count?
Posted by Old Sarge
Dean of Admissions, LSU
Member since Jan 2012
61161 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:53 am to
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Texas literally just struggled in their last game which was against Miss St.


They’ve struggled in every single power 4 game and lost 2 of them
Posted by Jobu93
Cypress TX
Member since Sep 2011
20988 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 10:55 am to
I said it a couple of weeks ago- they are winning UGLY but they are winning. Those ugly Ws look the same as a fancy W.

I like to shite talk the horns as much as anyone but they are alive and in control of their own destiny to be in the 12 team playoff.

Posted by Red_and_black
Atlanta
Member since Jun 2014
527 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:23 am to
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Out of all the 2 loss teams they are in the top 10


They're a weird team- they beat 2 top 15 teams- Vandy and OU. OU was a great win but Vandy damn near came back on them scoring 21 in the 4th. But then they lose to Fla by 9, barely beat M State and Kentucky- Can a team have terrible wins ? if so this qualifies.

They have not played consistently at all. Totally psycho and impossible to predict.
This post was edited on 11/10/25 at 11:25 am
Posted by sorantable
Member since Dec 2008
52686 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:39 am to
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If they Beat Georgia and A&M, they won't need a media push.

EZ
Posted by TexasWranglers
Member since Sep 2024
1187 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:55 am to
Who else is? We have 2 top 15 wins and 1 loss to the #1 team, those are facts.

Name a better resume for a 2 loss team
Posted by TexasWranglers
Member since Sep 2024
1187 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:56 am to
If we win out Texas will be the #5 - 8 team for sure. Maybe, and thats a big maybe #4.
Posted by TexasWranglers
Member since Sep 2024
1187 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:57 am to
If we are 8-4 playoffs are 100% irrelevant. Now at 9-3 with a win of UGA or ATM there is a fair discussion for the 10 - 11 spot.
Posted by AlaskaAg
Member since Feb 2022
1433 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:59 am to
If tu wins out then they are definitely in the playoff and Arch is a leading Heisman candidate. I hate whorn but I have to hand it to them, they are masters at selling their brand to the media, creating and owning the narrative and manipulative marketing to get their way. It’s pretty remarkable.
Posted by Tex117
Member since Oct 2025
197 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 11:59 am to
Doest matter.

They have an opportunity to play in with a win over Georgia and A&M.

Posted by Dwight Schrute Reb
2022 CWS National Champs
Member since Jul 2020
983 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:00 pm to
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Is Texas the best 7-2 team in the country?


A better question would be two loss team? And the answer is no. Elite defense, but an offense that has vastly underperformed. Notre Dame, another 2 loss team would beat Texas.
Posted by TexasOnTop
Member since Nov 2023
6169 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:10 pm to
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They will get more of a media push than similar programs who are probably better.


Would you like to list those 7-2 programs that are better than Texas?
Posted by Dirty 6th
Member since Sep 2023
394 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:13 pm to
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If tu wins out then they are definitely in the playoff and Arch is a leading Heisman candidate. I hate whorn but I have to hand it to them, they are masters at selling their brand to the media, creating and owning the narrative and manipulative marketing to get their way. It’s pretty remarkable.


If Texas wins out it will have little to do with selling, marketing, or manipulating narratives. They’ll have earned it on the field.
Posted by Pimphand
Member since Sep 2021
3429 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 12:14 pm to
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Texas literally just struggled in their last game which was against Miss St.


I didn't realize Pavia transferred to state that slippery bastard
Posted by zdfger
Member since Dec 2020
567 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 2:45 pm to
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Everyone is overrated except their team and the teams on their team's schedule


FIFY
Posted by GreatPumpkin
Member since Mar 2022
2886 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 3:11 pm to
If Texas wins the rest of their games they’d deserve a top 5 ranking
Posted by HTX Horn
Houston
Member since Jul 2021
1045 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 3:20 pm to
Maybe at this precise time. But trip to Athens in a few days will answer this with a resounding yes or no.

There's been a direct correlation between improved OL play and Arch's play. But I'm still not convinced they've been thoroughly tested as they will this weekend.
Posted by JCinBAMA
North of Huntsville
Member since Oct 2009
18270 posts
Posted on 11/10/25 at 3:33 pm to
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They might just make a run at the playoffs


When they beat A&M they will be a lock
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