I can see how they came up with the loss to Louisiana since they were 10-1 last year with a large victory of Iowa State. Still don't think it happens but new coach and new QB...
Whenever there's a Supreme Court unanimous decision, the losing side needs severe punishment - whether it's jail-time, financial, or whatever. Since the NCAA is an organization, it ought to be disbanded.
The problem is lack of consistency. The Big 12 does round robin but no other P5 conference does (or can with current sizes). Take away the Big 12 CCC and everyone else still has a CCC. It's stupid and hurts the members of the Big 12 to be so different. It's easier to change the Big 12 than two or three of the other P5 conferences so that's why fans want to change the Big 12.
https://sports.yahoo.com/tampa-bay-rays-tyler-glasnow-suffered-partial-ucl-tear-will-try-avoid-tommy-john-surgery-injured-192809527.html
So Glasnow is mad that he cheats and now his profession sports organization cares enough to punish for that? Okay....
Does this go here? Can't wait to read a book entitled Cheated: The Inside Story of the Astros Scandal and a Colorful History of Sign Stealing 🙄
https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/06/09/astros-sign-stealing-scheme-continued-2019-playoffs
You answered your own question. The conference title game becomes a play in for the team from a poor division. Every conference has that possibility except the Big 12 with the #1 vs #2 game. There it just hurts.
I think we all know that. The points are
1) There's a downside. In this example, a very smart Westlake student doesn't get accepted to UT.
2) Those smart kids go elsewhere. In this example, it was Auburn, which was to combat the statement (not from you) "Are you saying UT should be taking kids who are at Auburn's level academically?" NO! It's the opposite. UT worthy kids are going to Auburn due to the top 10% rule.
Certainly there is a upside to the rule, and it's as you state for the rural kids. However, no one should believe the top 10% rule is all positive with no drawbacks.
I hope you understand or learn the down side of the top 10% rule (or whatever it's at). Kids outside the top 10% at great performing high schools schools lose a spot at UT to kids in the top 10% from poor performing high schools. For example, the kid who's top 12% at Westlake is probably better educated than the kid who's top 7% at Manor yet the Manor kid is guaranteed a spot. That forces the Westlake kid to go to say, Auburn.
The university is already making changes related to the song. See:
Previously called “the Guides of Texas,” intended to sound similar to “The Eyes of Texas,” the admissions office decided to separate itself from the name last July..."
I'm ready to apply. I may be the oldest intern in the history of LHN, but I'll focus on this preferred qualification "Historical knowledge of UT sports". Will have to sneak my kids in to perform "editing, screening and/or logging video".