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Holy shit you dipshits: 9-3 Texas is probably in the playoffs
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
I want to emphasize that the realization of this fact by the masses is the only reason I still think we have a shot this year if a couple of upsets happen (and why Michigan clearly in no matter what if they beat OSU). The networks WANT games like Texas/Ohio State, OU/Michigan. The SEC and BIG want to sell that inventory to the networks for Big $$. If it becomes clear that despite the "strength of record" BS, the committee will ignore and group losses, this high end OCC inventory ceases to exist, then everyone loses $$. So if we win there will be pressure internally on members (networks + BIG/SEC commissioners). Obviously - I have no doubt Sankey is taking this into account as he's negotiating playoff expansion. This is why despite Sankey being publicly opposed, I won't be surprised at all if we end up with expansion at 24 and something like 4 SEC, 4 BIG, 2 B12, 2 ACC, 1 Group 5 Auto qualifiers and the rest open. Top 8 get a bye top 2 SEC, 2 BIG get auto byes (TBD remainder of byes). And then that would set up "Championship weekend" in the SEC and BIG to be 3 vs. 6 and 4 vs. 5 for the remaining 2 auto qualifier spots. -
Holy shit you dipshits: 9-3 Texas is probably in the playoffs
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
This. I don't think the debate is as much about "we should have beat Florida", "we don't pass the eye test", "this team isn't consistent enough to make a run". All of this is true. The takeaway is there is absolutely no fucking reason to play an SEC schedule and a top tier out of conference team we have a 40% - 60% chance of beating in any given year because the committee is never going to stop grouping teams by and "counting" losses. We absolutely need to replace those games with Power 4 Opponents we have a 65-80% chance of beating in any given year. Think about it this way: Where would be ranked right now if we beat OSU and otherwise have the same record? Probably #8. Where would be ranked right now if we played Syracuse and had same record? Probably #8. There just isn't material upside to schedule hard games OOC when you already are guaranteed to play top 10 teams in conference. -
Texas Recruiting Notes 2026: Boulevard of Broken Bagmen
Skipper replied to texifornia's topic in 🤫$9.95🤫
At haven't been following cycle this closely but I think it's probably becoming obvious having a material portion of your salary cap allocated to 5 star freshman sitting on the bench isn't a good use of funds. Need a mix of developmental guys happy with a scholarship and chance to work their way into being paid like a starter if they develop + proven talent in the portal. -
I think Phillips is going to be damn good. Seems like he has pretty much won that spot at this point. Manny has been great all season. Agreed 100% that if Reed can beat us with downfield throws tip your cap. Have to play the middle of the field much better than we have been.
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It can't help. Defense definitely hasn't looked the same ever since playing like 90 snaps against Kentucky.
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Haven't read a good defensive breakdown post Arky and was hoping something was linked here. I fully realize Arky has one of the better offenses in the nation and that we were missing Hill, but from the stands, I was surprised how easily they were moving it on us most of the first half combined with shit tackling and receivers running free. Taffe had one of his worst games I can recall. Hopefully that was just rust and he'll be better this weekend and hopefully Hill can play, because we're going to have to have a better defensive performance than what we showed most of Arky game to win Friday.
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Holy shit you dipshits: 9-3 Texas is probably in the playoffs
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
I like this team more than most of this board. But after 2 years of being a really good road team, we have pretty much consistently played poorly on the road this season. That was my point. I don't trust this team to go on the road and put together 4 quarters against anyone much less a top 10 team. Sure they have the potential to do so but we just haven't done it once this season to date. Neutral site? I would give us a punchers chance against anyone. -
Holy shit you dipshits: 9-3 Texas is probably in the playoffs
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
Outside of seeing exactly where they slotted us, I'm most interested to see what they do with Utah this week after giving up 470 rushing yards to Kansas State at home. I mentioned the first rankings set that I thought they put them too high which could cause an issue down the road given that they had to keep the Tech/BYU winner ahead of them and that is playing out. This is an opportunity to move them back if they want after a shitty performance in a home W. Of course, the problem with moving them back is it gets Miami closer and reinforces their Miami/ND problem. -
@ Notre Dame helps. And the bottom tier of the SEC all look like a middle tier team in any other conference, so comparatively, their schedule looks tough even though an easy SEC schedule.
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I mean it was reviewed and upheld. By definition it probably met the targeting standard despite the clear lack of intent and the fact it the receiver wasn't 5'8 it would have been a perfect form tackle.
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I would be shocked. That LSU team appears to be completely checked out. At least I assume that's the case given the 3 point home W against Western Kentucky
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Unfortunately we have way too many shitty fair weather fans that dumped a bunch of inventory on secondary market after the UGA loss. I expect there will be a bunch.
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Hopefully Hill can go. Pretty obvious he was missed yesterday. And no Smith for the first half.
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That's the problem with the play. If he was a normal size receiver that hit is on the tape as a great defensive play. I've always hated that the rule isn't adjusted for intent or form and only looks at outcome. Can't remember who it was but years back someone slid or ducked last second right into a helmet of our defender who had zero time to react and got dinged with targeting.
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Holy shit you dipshits: 9-3 Texas is probably in the playoffs
Skipper replied to Wulaw Horn's topic in Football
We can all feel a certain way about our season and given what this team has shown on the road I'm not sure we could win a first round game against any potential opponent. But the reality is, if Texas wins it absolutely has a playoff caliber resume considering strength of schedule. I want us to win for all the obvious reasons but would really like to force a committee decision that will clarify how we should schedule going forward. I love playing the big OOC games but we absolutely shouldn't do it if it's clear the committee isn't going account for vast scheduling discrepancies. I want us to be 9-3 and look at the final rankings and project (i) where would we be slotted 10-2 with a W against Ohio State, (ii) where would we be slotted 10-2 with a W against Sam Houston (replacing OSU) and (iii) where we are actually slotted. If we don't think there is a meaningful difference between the first 2 scenarios (i.e., just at the front of the 2 loss teams so maybe a couple of spots) and 9-3 with the OSU loss slots us out all together, it becomes pretty clear there is no reason to schedule tough OOC.
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