2024 CFB polls/rankings - Texas #3/ #4 /#4 (CFP/AP/Coaches)

[cmontexas 3,331]

Its funny 3 of the 4 games are in cold weather cities in mid late December. The 4th is Austin which could go either way. Will probably be a factor

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 3,542]

11 minutes ago, Steelers Roll Left said:

Here’s Fox Sports projections:

 

[Rickylovesweed 15,307]

I think it would be pretty crazy if we aren't a 5 or 6. 

Seems almost like a lock that we're playing Boise State or ASU in the quarters. The only fuckery that's on the table is if they want a Texas vs Alabama 1st round match-up when reality is it should probably be Clemson or SMU.

Preferred 1st round match up is SMU, Clemson, and Alabama in that order. 

[mdmost 43,849]

1 minute ago, BurntOrange&White said:

You can't have Clemson ranked below SMU with the conference championship data point and victory over them in the CCG.

Clemson wasn't anywhere close to the playoff and won on a walk-off FG. ASU was going to be #12 until that happened. 

[BurntOrange&White 41,649]

Just now, mdmost said:

Clemson wasn't anywhere close to the playoff and won on a walk-off FG. ASU was going to be #12 until that happened. 

They still are a conference champion and beat SMU.....no fucking way they're ranked behind SMU because of that.

[Rickylovesweed 15,307]

I think they would rather see SMU vs Texas than Clemson vs Texas if both make it in. 

If Bama is left out, I bet we actually get SMU. 

[Pancho 46,054]

I think we get SMU too…

 

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,586]

2 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

I think it would be pretty crazy if we aren't a 5 or 6. 

Seems almost like a lock that we're playing Boise State or ASU in the quarters. The only fuckery that's on the table is if they want a Texas vs Alabama 1st round match-up when reality is it should probably be Clemson or SMU.

Preferred 1st round match up is SMU, Clemson, and Alabama in that order. 

It dont make a fuck, we will beat Bama's ass

[Hank_Hill 19,760]

1 hour ago, Hermanator said:

Clemson, Oregon, and Penn State don't have any defense up front like what we saw, but they're capable of playing up and Oregon has a much better offense than Georgia. Sark needs to be ready to make the difficult decision when it needs to be made. He failed at that today. 

Lol it isn’t happening man. Y’all gotta give this up.

[Huckleberry 34,407]

Just now, Pancho said:

 

Why would Clemson be 12 and SMU 11 when they just beat them for the conference title?

That prediction would be based on Clemson being below #12 in the rankings but the 12th seed as an auto bid for winning the conference. So something like

9. Boise State 10. SMU 11. Alabama 12. Miami 13. Arizona State 14. Ole Miss 15. Clemson

would do it. 

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,586]

Just now, Hank_Hill said:

Lol it isn’t happening man. Y’all gotta give this up.

Yeah, Ewers will have to get injured for a switch to happen. 

[ATXbronco 4,381]

42 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Playing ASU in their backyard would suck but that’s the bed we made.

oregon choosing to play us in Miami to avoid a semi in our backyard would be funny though 

Counterpoint...

[Hermanator 7,570]

23 minutes ago, CO Horn said:

Here is my projection:

Oregon - 1

Georgia -2

Arizona St - 3

Boise St -4

Texas 5 - Clemson 12 

Penn State 6 - Alabama 11

Notre Dame 7 - Indiana 10

Ohio State 8 - SMU 9

 

 

Where's Tennessee? They're in

[Steelers Roll Left 1,280]

Alright.  Calling it a night.  I’m going to bed thinking the Big XII commissioner was absolutely right: the logos on the side of the helmet absolutely DO matter, forget what you think is fair, and recognize that ratings matter.  All of this bespeaks of SMU getting fucked, and I think they absolutely will.  Hello Bama.  Now it’s just about matchups.  Do they want Texas v Bama or Clemson and how do you flip-flop various seeds to make that happen?

[BurntOrange&White 41,649]

1 minute ago, Huckleberry said:

12th seed as an auto bid for winning the conference

There is nothing that states the 5th conference champion autobid is slotted to the 12 seed

[fellside 1,135]

I Keep seeing this sentiment and it's so annoying. Alabama isn't 9-3 because they played a difficult schedule. They're 9-3 because they lost to the 12th and 13th placed teams in the SEC.

 

[Huckleberry 34,407]

1 minute ago, BurntOrange&White said:

There is nothing that states the 5th conference champion autobid is slotted to the 12 seed

Finish the post. They're #12 if they're the 5th of the 5 and ranked below #11.

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,586]

SMU -330 to make playoffs

Bama +250

[Hermanator 7,570]

1 minute ago, Hank_Hill said:

Lol it isn’t happening man. Y’all gotta give this up.

Then we won't win the national championship unless we miraculously never face a defense with a front 7 that can attack an immobile QB and take him out of his comfort zone. No more Kentucky or Aggy left. 

[CO Horn 172]

11 minutes ago, The_Great_Hornsby said:

Way off, Clemson at 9 is batshit

OK, swap them out with Tennessee. I think the committee will be looking at regional matchups first.

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 3,542]

Klatt seems to be concussed again. Or maybe Gus’ mental ineptitude finally rubbed off on him in the booth.

[Hank_Hill 19,760]

Just now, Hermanator said:

Then we won't win the national championship unless we miraculously never face a defense with a front 7 that can attack an immobile QB and take him out of his comfort zone. No more Kentucky or Aggy left. 

Ok. Probs don’t watch then because it isn’t going to happen at this point. 

[Drew 2,833]

12 minutes ago, TexEx15 said:

Would be happy with 5 or 6 in this projection.

 

6 would be Boise in quarters and then rematch with Georgia again.  

[Hermanator 7,570]

1 minute ago, Hank_Hill said:

Ok. Probs don’t watch then because it isn’t going to happen at this point. 

Pride cometh before the fall

[BurntEyes 6,199]

7 minutes ago, Steelers Roll Left said:

Alright.  Calling it a night.  I’m going to bed thinking the Big XII commissioner was absolutely right: the logos on the side of the helmet absolutely DO matter, forget what you think is fair, and recognize that ratings matter.  All of this bespeaks of SMU getting fucked, and I think they absolutely will.  Hello Bama.  Now it’s just about matchups.  Do they want Texas v Bama or Clemson and how do you flip-flop various seeds to make that happen?

Markets and ratings matter most. 

Clemson is a former champion team, but not a helmet. 

Bama is a helmet

SMU is a feel good underdog story.

Texas vs Clemson is a team "on the way back" vs a "teams trying to hold onto championship level play". 

Gotta spread helmets around. 

Clemson vs Texas is also cross regional. More market. 

Nobody outside Texas gives a fuck about Texas vs SMU.

Money drives this.

Texas vs Clemson is way more likely than SMU or Bama. (Spread the helmets and nope on regional match inside one state)

Edited December 8 by BurntEyes

[BurntOrange&White 41,649]

3 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

Finish the post. They're #12 if they're the 5th of the 5 and ranked below #11.

I think when the committee actually seeds to seed and not for ranking of the teams that will make it they won't be 12

[Pancho 46,054]

[Hermanator 7,570]

1 minute ago, Drew said:

6 would be Boise in quarters and then rematch with Georgia again.  

Their punter is done. That's a torn ligament if I've ever seen one. 

It all depends if Beck can be ready in 3 weeks. If his throwing elbow is fucked and they have to go with this guy as the starter? They might lose the sugar bowl. 

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,586]

Just now, Hermanator said:

Their punter is done. That's a torn ligament if I've ever seen one. 

It all depends if Beck can be ready in 3 weeks. If his throwing elbow is fucked and they have to go with this guy as the starter? They might lose the sugar bowl. 

Pretty decent chance we fucked up UGA's season. I am very confident if we rematch them. 

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 3,542]

1 minute ago, Pancho said:

Hey look, another stupid projection not based in reality.

[Hank_Hill 19,760]

1 minute ago, Pancho said:

Ross might have the tism, and not the smart kind.

[BurntEyes 6,199]

Just now, The_Great_Hornsby said:

Pretty decent chance we fucked up UGA's season. I am very confident if we rematch them. 

Didja watch the second half?

[Hornin04 262]

Lol, imagine giving a fuck about something like that after winning a title. I ask again, are you 12?

No, I'm 13.

You look like a weaker "national champion" when your own conference mate beat your ass twice in a season. Yes, truly a legitimate number one team for the ages.

Of course we'd all take a national championship, but two losses to Georgia cheapens it a little bit. One loss, fine. But two and we're just the playoff champion that was lucky to not have to play Georgia a third time.

Reminds me of '03 when both USC and LSU were "national champions." In the '05 season there was no doubt we were the best. I'm saying it'd feel a hell of a lot better if we got to beat them on the way there.

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,586]

2 minutes ago, Pancho said:

God, it feels like last year all over again when people were trying to find a way to get Georgia in over us. This really isnt that complicated. 

[Hermanator 7,570]

Just now, Pancho said:

Ross Dellinger's an idiot. Those are horrible TV matchups and SMU isnt going to be in. No one wants to see Indiana at Texas. Same with Clemson at Penn St and SMU at ND. There would only be 1 premier TV matchup with Tenn at OSU in that bracket and they aren't doing that. Also, no one wants to see Texas and Georgia in the 2nd round. 

[Rickylovesweed 15,307]

If Penn State is seeded above us, I will be annoyed.

No reason it should happen. 

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,586]

Just now, Hornin04 said:

No, I'm 13.

You look like a weaker "national champion" when your own conference mate beat your ass twice in a season. Yes, truly a legitimate number one team for the ages.

Of course we'd all take a national championship, but two losses to Georgia cheapens it a little bit. One loss, fine. But two and we're just the playoff champion that was lucky to not have to play Georgia a third time.

Reminds me of '03 when both USC and LSU were "national champions." In the '05 season there was no doubt we were the best. I'm saying it'd feel a hell of a lot better if we got to beat them on the way there.

A national title is a national title. Seriously, shut the fuck up.

[Hank_Hill 19,760]

1 minute ago, Hornin04 said:

No, I'm 13.

You look like a weaker "national champion" when your own conference mate beat your ass twice in a season. Yes, truly a legitimate number one team for the ages.

Of course we'd all take a national championship, but two losses to Georgia cheapens it a little bit. One loss, fine. But two and we're just the playoff champion that was lucky to not have to play Georgia a third time.

Reminds me of '03 when both USC and LSU were "national champions." In the '05 season there was no doubt we were the best. I'm saying it'd feel a hell of a lot better if we got to beat them on the way there.

This is fucking stupid. Imagine the Cowboys losing to the Eagles twice in divisional play and then winning the fucking Super Bowl. Nobody would give a fuck about Philadelphia. 

Edited December 8 by Hank_Hill

[BurntEyes 6,199]

Just now, Hornin04 said:

No, I'm 13.

You look like a weaker "national champion" when your own conference mate beat your ass twice in a season. Yes, truly a legitimate number one team for the ages.

Of course we'd all take a national championship, but two losses to Georgia cheapens it a little bit. One loss, fine. But two and we're just the playoff champion that was lucky to not have to play Georgia a third time.

Reminds me of '03 when both USC and LSU were "national champions." In the '05 season there was no doubt we were the best. I'm saying it'd feel a hell of a lot better if we got to beat them on the way there.

Lulz... dude I call it now. If Texas goes on the win the title (which I'm NOT calling) you won't give a flying fuck about what happened in prior games against Georgia.

And Georgia ain't making the final. They aren't that good.

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,586]

1 minute ago, BurntEyes said:

Didja watch the second half?

We choked that game away and they got lucky as fuck on a bunch of fumbles. And that was with us playing pretty poorly. Also it was in their backyard. Not worried. 

[Steelers Roll Left 1,280]

1 minute ago, Rickylovesweed said:

If Penn State is seeded above us, I will be annoyed.

No reason it should happen. 

I’m seeing a lot of people slotting Ohio State over Penn State (head-to-head) and slotting Ohio State over Texas. The possibilities truly are endless

[Drew 2,833]

I would be too. If beck doesn’t play we’ll be ready for the  backup. 
 

if they make it. But Kirby is really goid at coaching big games and I don’t know any team can beat them but bama, OSU, Oregon maybe and us. 

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,586]

Just now, Steelers Roll Left said:

I’m seeing a lot of people slotting Ohio State over Penn State (head-to-head) and slotting Ohio State over Texas. The possibilities truly are endless

Lol we beat Michigan who they lost to. Both our losses are to the #2 team, OSU lost to #1 and #90. We are ahead of them. 

[BurntEyes 6,199]

Just now, The_Great_Hornsby said:

We choked that game away and they got lucky as fuck on a bunch of fumbles. And that was with us playing pretty poorly. Also it was in their backyard. Not worried. 

What happened in OUR backyard? 

It's moot, cause Georgia ain't making the final but Kirby out coached Sark twice this season already, and won in OT with a one armed hop along. 

[dcar00 14,902]

6 minutes ago, BurntEyes said:

Lulz... dude I call it now. If Texas goes on the win the title (which I'm NOT calling) you won't give a flying fuck about what happened in prior games against Georgia.

And Georgia ain't making the final. They aren't that good.

we will have to put an asterisk next to the year on the stadium.  maybe something like 

National Champions - 1963, 1969, 1970, 2005, 2024*(kinda weak one TBH)

Edited December 8 by dcar00

[The_Great_Hornsby 3,586]

Just now, BurntEyes said:

What happened in OUR backyard? 

It's moot, cause Georgia ain't making the final but Kirby out coached Sark twice this season already, and won in OT with a one armed hop along. 

None of it matters now. The next 4 games are the only thing that matter this season. 

[Drew 2,833]

7 minutes ago, Pancho said:

God I do not see how they would make Texas behind Penn st.  Not only were we ranked 2 and they 3 this week.  We lost in OT.  We shouldn’t be put behind them. 

[Huckleberry 34,407]

2 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

This is fucking stupid. Imagine the cowboys losing to the Eagles twice in divisional play and then winning the Super Bowl. Nobody would give a fuck about Philadelphia. 

Exactly. We all remember how the 2011 New York Giants returned the Lombardi Trophy because they lost to Washington twice and didn't play them in the playoffs. 

Oh wait, no we don't remember that because they didn't give a fuck after they won the championship. 

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 3,542]

1 minute ago, dcar00 said:

we will have to put an asterisk next to the year on the stadium.  maybe something like 

National Champions - 1963, 1960, 1970, 2024*(kinda weak one TBH)

2005**
 

**Fuck USC

[Pancho 46,054]

7 minutes ago, Hornin04 said:

No, I'm 13.

You look like a weaker "national champion" when your own conference mate beat your ass twice in a season. Yes, truly a legitimate number one team for the ages.

Of course we'd all take a national championship, but two losses to Georgia cheapens it a little bit. One loss, fine. But two and we're just the playoff champion that was lucky to not have to play Georgia a third time.

Reminds me of '03 when both USC and LSU were "national champions." In the '05 season there was no doubt we were the best. I'm saying it'd feel a hell of a lot better if we got to beat them on the way there.

 

Nobody will care how we won a National Championship, you included.