Decline? That's a forfeit. Now you have to pay a monetary penalty to the network, have drawn criticism from every major sports outlet in the country, and have been removed from the playoffs anyways. What's your next step?
It would be hilarious if the rankings are unveiled and Texas is ranked at #8 above OU (#9) and they put ND at #7. Just an absolute shocker nobody is expecting.
I think Bama would need to look pathetic against Georgia. Game over by halftime, loss by 20+, offense looks hapless type of game. That's probably our best shot.
[Playing Devil's advocate] But Bama beat UGA on the road and Texas didnt. And they also will have 1 more win than we do. And Texas went to OT with two teams and Bama didnt.
Klatt has them as a bubble team and says they dont look like a playoff team this last month and that they should be out but will ultimately be in because of their SOS.
Klatt has us at #12 in his CFP predictions and said that Texas has sent everyone in the media a packet stating their case as to why they should be included in the playoffs. So it's good to know they are pushing hard behind the scenes.
I want to believe, but I just dont see it. Unless the Mannings and Sark and co are absolutely stirring up a shitstorm behind the scenes to get ND out, I just dont know how it can happen.
Correct. They are shit on offense. And we know for a fact they wouldve gotten assfucked by Ohio State. I would be surprised if they could even break 10 points against them.
If we are at 12 and Bama looks outmatched against UGA. The pressure will be immense to put us in the playoffs over them. I dont think the committee will do that to themselves. They probably put us behind Miami as a buffer to avoid that situation. I predict we come in at 13 with Vandy at 14 and they go, hey look, we gave you credit for the OSU game and the head to head win over Vandy. Placing us at 12 is leaving the door open for us.
The odds went that low because I think the SEC is a 5 bid league and we were always gonna get that 5th spot if it opened up. But if it doesnt (and it didnt), the committee will disrespect us because the pressure campaign wont be used anymore.
We trashed all 3 teams because we are actually a pretty good team. Your seasons were decent and further proof we are top 10. It's UGA and OSU's season anyways. I doubt anyone else can really win it.
Seems like it has been a multi year problem for Venables. 3 out of 4 years and no TDs against Texas. Seems like the man doesnt know offense. Kicked out Dillon Gabriel to let Arnold be the starter. Have fun losing to us again next year. Maybe yall can score a TD this time?
You lost to us. And it was a beatdown. You couldnt even move the ball LOL. You all have a nice defense, I will give you that, but outside of that, you all were outclassed. Again, this is your high water mark. You will lose to us again next year and Venables will be gone within 2 seasons.
Your team is ass and will be destroyed the first time they play a real team in the playoffs. Have fun with Venables long term, this is his ceiling, took a minor miracle to scrape into the playoffs this year. You will be relegated to SEC fodder within a couple of seasons and start the cycle of trying to find a coach worth a damn.