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

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12 minutes ago, The Dog said:

I was worried about this being a "trap game" but Gator is really bad and has no result that says "they could beat you." Of course, neither did Vanderbilt.

They play at Tennessee, Kentucky, then Georgia before coming here. They may be so beat up that it doesn't matter. 

 

Why would a bad Florida team, running a gauntlet and on the road in a sandwich game between actual rivals for them, be a trap opponent for Texas? I’ve seen this mentioned all offseason and it just doesn’t pass the smell test. Anything can happen, but that doesn’t spell “trap game” by the definition of the term. 

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    I'd rather stay behind Georgia until they come to Austin.  Same way I felt about being behind SC in 05.  I'd rather have something to prove than something to defend.

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    You say a lot of stupid shit and you do it at a rapid, voluminous rate. You’re like a shit howitzer, just fucking blasting the board with constant bullshit. 

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1 hour ago, closetojumping said:

Why would a bad Florida team, running a gauntlet and on the road in a sandwich game between actual rivals for them, be a trap opponent for Texas? I’ve seen this mentioned all offseason and it just doesn’t pass the smell test. Anything can happen, but that doesn’t spell “trap game” by the definition of the term. 

Agree. The other post-UGA opponents have sleepers or bye ahead of us, but Florida is not going to focus too much extra on us.

2 minutes ago, thunderlounge said:

LSU???

As far as losses go, USC at a West Coast-adjacent site is pretty good for this year

Every team has on our schedule has a winning record. They need to be prepared to play well every week.

Florida probably worries me the least. 

On 10/6/2024 at 9:36 PM, Huckleberry said:

They absolutely have a practical impact on the CFP committee. 

I mean they will come into play on what ~3 seeds in the tournament?  The top G5 rated conference champ + the last two at large seeds as a guess. 

20 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

Coaches poll #14         AP poll #15

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If they can beat LSU they will make it to uncharted territory in November....

Only twice have we both been ranked in the top 10 for that game (1941 & 1975) so I have no idea what it will be like if they can not go off the rails until we do it to them.

2 hours ago, texifornia said:

As far as losses go, USC at a West Coast-adjacent site is pretty good for this year

2 loss, lost to Michigan and Minnesota USC??

18 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

I mean they will come into play on what ~3 seeds in the tournament?  The top G5 rated conference champ + the last two at large seeds as a guess. 

Will be important for the first round home games. 

18 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

If they can beat LSU they will make it to uncharted territory in November....

Only twice have we both been ranked in the top 10 for that game (1941 & 1975) so I have no idea what it will be like if they can not go off the rails until we do it to them.

Its possible that if they somehow beat us at Kyle two days after Thanksgiving, we'd have a rematch in the SEC championship game, which would be maximum schadenfreude and this is college football so

21 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

2 loss, lost to Michigan and Minnesota USC??

Ole Miss got their ass beat by Kentucky. UGA lost to Bama lost to Vandy lost to Georgia State. Tennessee lost to an Arkansas team who lost to Alan Bowman. Hell, the AP has lost-to-NIU Notre Dame above them.

It's one of those years. Do you honestly think Iowa State or BYU would beat them?

6 minutes ago, texifornia said:

 

It's one of those years. Do you honestly think Iowa State or BYU would beat them?

 I think them against anyone 10-17 is a toss up yea. It’s a weird year for sure but that USC team isn’t a good loss and shouldn’t be used as a defense for 10. AP got them right I think.

11 hours ago, Pimphand said:

If they can beat LSU they will make it to uncharted territory in November....

Only twice have we both been ranked in the top 10 for that game (1941 & 1975) so I have no idea what it will be like if they can not go off the rails until we do it to them.

I’d be surprised if it happens but, if it does, those motherfuckers need to be broken in half in memory of Marty Akins’ knee. Fucking fucks. 

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A more realistic top ten

Spoiler

1. Texas

2. Texas with Quinn back from injury instead of Arch

3. Texas if Arch gets hurt, too

4. Texas when all the starters are resting

5. tOSU

6. Texas 3rd string

7. Oregon

8. Texas walk-ons

9. Texas with OU players stuck on the bottom of their cleats

10. Georgia

Also receiving votes: Longhorn band, Texas student section, Bevo

On 10/7/2024 at 9:26 AM, closetojumping said:

Why would a bad Florida team, running a gauntlet and on the road in a sandwich game between actual rivals for them, be a trap opponent for Texas? I’ve seen this mentioned all offseason and it just doesn’t pass the smell test. Anything can happen, but that doesn’t spell “trap game” by the definition of the term. 

Historically with this schedule Arkansas on the road has always been the trap game. They don’t beat Texas a lot but fuck me running when they do, it burns.

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On 10/7/2024 at 9:56 PM, texifornia said:

Ole Miss got their ass beat by Kentucky. UGA lost to Bama lost to Vandy lost to Georgia State. Tennessee lost to an Arkansas team who lost to Alan Bowman. Hell, the AP has lost-to-NIU Notre Dame above them.

It's one of those years. Do you honestly think Iowa State or BYU would beat them?

BYU could absolutely beat LSU at a neutral site. Why would you think otherwise? Beating SMU in Dallas is a solid win (even though SMU was still messing with the QB room and played like shit) and Kansas State has drilled their other two B12 opponents and BYU kicked the fucking dogshit out of them. 

I have less of an opinion on ISU but resume-wise I'm not sure what LSU has done that's substantially more impressive than them. 

Caveat - the advanced numbers don't like BYU and they've been very opportunistic/"lucky" but in their two biggest games so far this year they've shown up and got the job done. They're a classic scrappy BYU team and LSU is obviously very talented but not super consistent or disciplined. 

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Liberty's pathetic schedule:

-Campbell (FCS)

-@New Mexico State 

-UTEP

-East Carolina

-@App State (cancelled)

-FIU

-@Kennesaw State

-Jacksonville State

-Middle Tennessee

-@UMass

-Western Kentucky

-@Sam Houston State

These pussies scheduled an FCS school, went out of their way to avoid scheduling a P4 school, and play 3 other schools that were very recently FCS teams (SHSU, Kenn State, Jax State).

Last year, they had a similar schedule. They campaigned for inclusion in the NY6 bowls and they got it, without having beaten a team with a pulse. Oregon killed them 45-6 in the biggest snoozer of a bowl game of the year. They weren't competitive for any moment in the game. 

They're starting to push for inclusion in the CFP. Childers was heralding them as a force this morning on Full Ride. Conference USA is the worst conference in the country, and by a wide margin. Reject these gutless impostors and tell them to enjoy the Bahamas Bowl and fuck off otherwise. 

Or let them be the 12th seed if Texas is seeded at 5. Thanks.

2 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Liberty's pathetic schedule:

-Campbell (FCS)

-@New Mexico State 

-UTEP

-East Carolina

-@App State (cancelled)

-FIU

-@Kennesaw State

-Jacksonville State

-Middle Tennessee

-@UMass

-Western Kentucky

-@Sam Houston State

These pussies scheduled an FCS school, went out of their way to avoid scheduling a P4 school, and play 3 other schools that were very recently FCS teams (SHSU, Kenn State, Jax State).

Last year, they had a similar schedule. They campaigned for inclusion in the NY6 bowls and they got it, without having beaten a team with a pulse. Oregon killed them 45-6 in the biggest snoozer of a bowl game of the year. They weren't competitive for any moment in the game. 

They're starting to push for inclusion in the CFP. Childers was heralding them as a force this morning on Full Ride. Conference USA is the worst conference in the country, and by a wide margin. Reject these gutless impostors and tell them to enjoy the Bahamas Bowl and fuck off otherwise. 

Or let them be the 12th seed if Texas is seeded at 5. Thanks.

That overtime home win against mighty Florida International didn't inspire you?

Also a radio host seriously used that game as an example of an emerging "force"?

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I think there’d have to be a ton of carnage at the G5 level for an undefeated Liberty to get the 12th seed nod. 

I definitely support their inclusion if Texas gets to play them in our first game.

It would be worth it for getting a non-con game in the playoffs.

ULM has as good of a resume as any.

Their only lost is to #1 Texas but has wins over at the time an undefeated JMU who beat Carolina and is ranked #9 in that group of 5.

Tulane or Boise State is probably the best choice though. 

Next year they should have a G5 play in. That'd be dope. 

17 minutes ago, Fug said:

Personally don’t want a bunch of neocon freaks wandering around Austin if we don’t have to deal with it

Did Mississippi State not travel well?

27 minutes ago, kevwun said:

I definitely support their inclusion if Texas gets to play them in our first game.

After our first round bye? 

I don't think that's possible with what Liberty's seeding would be.

15 hours ago, troph said:

Historically with this schedule Arkansas on the road has always been the trap game. They don’t beat Texas a lot but fuck me running when they do, it burns.

you not fast are you.  And use lube! 

3 hours ago, D3zii said:

ULM has as good of a resume as any.

Their only lost is to #1 Texas but has wins over at the time an undefeated JMU who beat Carolina and is ranked #9 in that group of 5. 

Sounds like they have the 2nd BEST LOSS. Aggy has the BEST LOSS. Everyone is talking about it. 

40 minutes ago, TreatyOak said:

Sounds like they have the 2nd BEST LOSS. Aggy has the BEST LOSS. Everyone is talking about it. 

I can't hear a word they're saying. . .

 

3 hours ago, Fug said:

Personally don’t want a bunch of neocon freaks wandering around Austin if we don’t have to deal with it

At least we don't have to host aggy this year.

50 minutes ago, General Colt said:

I can't hear a word they're saying. . .

 

That's a very sad song.

1 hour ago, TreatyOak said:

That's a very sad song.

It is very haunting. It fits perfectly with the movie's themes of loneliness and despair.

20 hours ago, troph said:

Historically with this schedule Arkansas on the road has always been the trap game. They don’t beat Texas a lot but fuck me running when they do, it burns.

You don’t need to put this into the ether

I think there’d have to be a ton of carnage at the G5 level for an undefeated Liberty to get the 12th seed nod. 

Yes - Liberty would need Boise State, Memphis, UNLV, and both Army/Navy to have 2+ losses to get in with their FCS schedule. That conference isn’t FCS, but a majority of them all were FCS within the last the last 5 years.

Hook’em!!!

Tulane too their close losses are “better” than any Liberty win!

Hook’em!!!

Historically with this schedule Arkansas on the road has always been the trap game. They don’t beat Texas a lot but fuck me running when they do, it burns.

Back in the SWC days, Arkansas always wanted our matchup the week following Red River. The ‘69 game was moved to the end of the season because TV dictated it.

Hook’em!!!
14 minutes ago, msucolt45 said:


Back in the SWC days, Arkansas always wanted our matchup the week following Red River. The ‘69 game was moved to the end of the season because TV dictated it.

Hook’em!!!

That was a huge part of why it was a trap game.

14 minutes ago, troph said:

That was a huge part of why it was a trap game.

Also they're our 3rd rival but somehow we're their first.

All 27 of their fans showed up.

No kidding? It actually looked like a good amount showed in the random shots. I was thinking 5k or so.

it's always good to beat arkansas at fayettenam on our way to a title...

11 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

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Go Navy! 

There's a real chance that the AAC championship game could be Navy vs Army part 1 with a playoff spot on the line, followed by a rematch the next week for the traditional game.

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12 hours ago, markstanco said:


No kidding? It actually looked like a good amount showed in the random shots. I was thinking 5k or so.

They had a few thousand, but it was similar to Colorado St/ULM’s showing than UTSA.

11 hours ago, TheBryMan81 said:

Go Navy! 

There's a real chance that the AAC championship game could be Navy vs Army part 1 with a playoff spot on the line, followed by a rematch the next week for the traditional game.

Let's go, Navy!

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