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re: Texas, Sark, and the all-out push to get the Horns in the College Football Playoffs
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:12 pm to Houag80
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:12 pm to Houag80
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I understand the argument, I really do...but some of your brethren's incessant whining over this is becoming rather unseemly.
I'm not one of them. I'm just saying I do understand their point.
The reason this is still in the news is because people like Saban and Meyer are saying Texas should be there. I don't happen to agree, but that's going to get clicks and start the discussion.
Personally, I think we should STFU and worry about what it's going to take for Sark to learn how to fricking coach against Day and Smart. I'm much more concerned about that. Doesn't appear any nfl team wants him so we're stuck with this turd at least one more year.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 2:15 pm
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Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:13 pm to AggieDub14
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We dont get to claim Mizzou or LSU as a ranked opponent. Doing so would be dishonest.
Mizzou is ranked 25.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:17 pm to hookem33
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but don't pretend that every other fan base in the SEC wouldn't be saying the same if they had this resume and were being punished for not scheduling Samford instead of OSU
If you had scheduled Samford instead of OSU your OOC schedule would have been
Samford
San Jose State
UTEP
Sam Houston
Not only would the SEC not allow that (no P4 opponent), but it would have been the worst OOC schedule in the country.
Look, Ohio State is a unique OOC game as they are currently the 1B best program in the country. Having 1 really solid OOC game a year (or at least planning to when you schedule it) is not unique. Most of the league attempts to do it.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:18 pm to dhuck20
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Hypotheticals of which games look better on paper are pointless. At some point you have to actually earn something in college football.
Outside of Georgia, tOSU and Indiana, who "earned" a playoff spot.
Out of all the teams 1-16 in the hunt, who would be a favorite (betting lines) over Texas if they were to play tomorrow. I think it's obviously Georgia, tOSU and Indiana. Other than that a lot of them would be a pick em, and Texas would be favored over A&M, OU, Vandy, Tech, Utah, Ole Miss, and BYU.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:18 pm to TexasOnTop
quote:You really don’t think Texas was outplayed?
The BTA in Athens is more due to Kirbys coaching than really being out played.
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It was a 1 score game in the 4th. The great call for an onside kick forced Texas into desperation play calling which is how the score got so lopsided.
“In the 4th” is incredibly disingenuous. UGA was marching on their 3rd TD drive when the 4th quarter began and made it 21-10 2 plays into the 4th.
Texas had 23 rushing yards.
Texas scored their only TD on a 36 yard, interception-shortened field.
It might not have been an “all 4 quarters” beatdown but UGA was well in control of that game. Without the garbage time yards put up by manning with less than 5 mins left, down 35-10 Texas barely exceeded 200 yards.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:19 pm to hookem33
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Texas isn’t beating anyone in the playoffs with Arch Manning at the helm.
lmao from the team who really has played no one. Tech is going to get skull fricked in the playoffs.
We are going to the playoffs. And we will see how we do. I’m know better than your team with your retard qb, and your crying bitch coach.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:19 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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If you had scheduled Samford instead of OSU your OOC schedule would have been
Samford
San Jose State
UTEP
Sam Houston
Not only would the SEC not allow that (no P4 opponent), but it would have been the worst OOC schedule in the country.
It's called sarcasm. You completely missed the point. Just let it go. I don't think we should be in the playoffs. You don't have to convince me of anything. I'm simply saying I understand the argument. That's all.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:21 pm to ob1pimpbobi
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We are going to the playoffs. And we will see how we do. I’m know better than your team with your retard qb
oh we know how you'll do. I have no problem with tech being there. Playing no one is clearly the easy path to get there. I don't blame Tech at all. All you can do is play the schedule that's assigned.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:21 pm to ColtRange
If the committee doesn't take this into consideration, absolutely every team in the SEC should schedule exactly zero OOC games with any chance of losing.
We don't play in a cupcake conference like the Big Ten - Ohio State with ONE opponent in the top ten? what a joke
Edit - looking at that, it cant be right though, because Bama played OU and Georgia for sure, but they only get credit for one?
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:23 pm to dhuck20
Hey. The committed has beyond a shadow of a doubt record is more important than SOS, don't blame him. Playing an easy schedule is the way to go now sadly.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:23 pm to dhuck20
Texas was out played, but not 25 points out played. 1 score game in the 4th, that's not disingenuous, its a fact. Had Kirby really felt in control of that game he doesn't kick an onside.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:23 pm to TexasOnTop
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Out of all the teams 1-16 in the hunt, who would be a favorite (betting lines) over Texas if they were to play tomorrow.
SP+ is almost always within 1-1.5 pts of the neutral line. And let's give Texas an additional 4 pts for "recent momentum" (which is really just beating A&M I guess, since they got smoked in Athens 3 weeks ago)
22. Texas (+14.8)
Ohio State (+32.4) would be about a 13.5 pt favorite
Indiana (+31.5) would be about a 12.5 pt favorite
Texas Tech (+29.9) would be about a 11 pt favorite
Oregon (+27.1) would be about a 8 pt favorite
Notre Dame (+24.3) would be about a 5.5 pt favorite
Georgia (+23.4) would be about a 4.5 pt favorite
Texas A&M (+21.8) would be about a 3 pt favorite
Miami (+21.8) would be about a 3 pt favorite
Vanderbilt (+20.9) would be be about a 2 pt favorite
Alabama (+20.6) would be about a 2 pt favorite
So, lots of people.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:24 pm to MaroonDontRun
This is part of the reason Missouri and Texas A&M left the Big 12 to begin with.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:25 pm to TexasOnTop
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1 score game in the 4th
Texas trailed by double digits for 70% of the game.
It was 21-10 Georgia with 14 minutes left in the 4th qtr
It was 28-10 Georgia with 9 minutes left in the 4th qtr
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:25 pm to hookem33
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all this is really going to do is destroy OOC schedules going forward. Maybe that needs to happen anyway. You just risk injuries going into a grueling SEC schedule when you play a game like that early. Sucks for the fan but it's clear now that who you play isn't all that important. Hell Tech is going to get a top 4 seed without playing a team with a pulse. That's how you do it.
I'm fine with it.
I think it’s a good discussion which is why I posted the thread. I didn’t really intend to troll or insult.
I, for one, do enjoy meaningful OOC college football games.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:27 pm to dhuck20
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I think it’s a good discussion which is why I posted the thread. I didn’t really intend to troll or insult.
It's pretty entertaining when you think about it. When it was just 4 teams in the playoffs, everyone said 12 would end the controversy. It doesn't. In a lot of ways, it's even worse.
If they went to 64 there would still be teams screaming about being left out. That's the nature of sports.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:27 pm to BamaGradinTn
Not wanting to jump to any defense of Texas but they did at least beat Vandy if it's 50/50 on who gets in between the two.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:29 pm to hookem33
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It's pretty entertaining when you think about it. When it was just 4 teams in the playoffs, everyone said 12 would end the controversy. It doesn't. In a lot of ways, it's even worse.
If they went to 64 there would still be teams screaming about being left out. That's the nature of sports.
Amen
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:30 pm to MetArl15
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It’s amazing how much of remaining playoff ambiguity is due to the inability
Of the playoff committee to do anything but count wins when their stated criteria means they’re supposed to be weighting resumes based on SOS and quality wins? I agree.
If Texas had played Oregons schedule they’d have Oregons record and looking at a potential first round bye.
If we aren’t effectively adjusting for SOS the whole playoff structure is going to fail because of the massive imbalances between conferences and even in conference schedules.
Posted on 12/2/25 at 2:30 pm to tpatten
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Not wanting to jump to any defense of Texas but they did at least beat Vandy if it's 50/50 on who gets in between the two.
We're not getting in and we shouldn't. Everyone is arguing about a scenario that isn't going to happen.
The committee made it clear, with the rankings, that we are being iced out. I think we should be. That doesn't mean that the inequality in strengths of schedule isn't a problem. It is. The B1G teams have a huge advantage here.
This post was edited on 12/2/25 at 2:32 pm
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