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

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16 minutes ago, 'stache said:

I want to make sure I'm following the conversation. Are you suggesting that only the Big XII teams should avoid FCS opponents to try and improve its perception in the new landscape, or that everyone should stop schduling FCS? The disconnect I keep having is the criticisms of Big XII teams playing FCS when literally every program but Texas does that every year. I get the sense that maybe some are talking specifically about the Big XII to help perception and improve the chance of getting mroe than one team into the CFP. I'm just not sure it would change anything in that regard.

Here's an interesting way to look at it.  Compare the schedule strengths of the teams in the Big 12 versus those in the SEC.  I'll use Sagarin, you can check it out with ESPN or whatever.

In general, they bottom out fairly close, but the SEC has many more teams with truly tough schedules.  (Texas is not one of them.)  To be fair, according to Sagarin's metrics, the SEC has the most difficult conference SOS, and the B12 is #2, just ahead of B1G.

Food for thought.

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  • Bill Lumbergh
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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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31 minutes ago, 'stache said:

I want to make sure I'm following the conversation. Are you suggesting that only the Big XII teams should avoid FCS opponents to try and improve its perception in the new landscape, or that everyone should stop schduling FCS? The disconnect I keep having is the criticisms of Big XII teams playing FCS when literally every program but Texas does that every year. I get the sense that maybe some are talking specifically about the Big XII to help perception and improve the chance of getting mroe than one team into the CFP. I'm just not sure it would change anything in that regard.

our position is that EVERYONE should nut up and if you can't play 9 conference games then don't schedule FCS at all

if you aspire to be part of the conversation at thanksgiving then no fcs at all regardless of conference

kent state?  go ahead, schedule down, we don't care

same with new mexico state - we don't care who you play

but the osu cowboys........?

play tulsa!  you've won 10 in a row, their last win was '98; that's a threat for an extra loss?  if you lose that game you don't belong in the argument at thanksgiving anyway

play north texas! you're 10-1 all time and haven't played them in 30 fucking years!   you have a shitload of alumni in north texas - play at fair park the week after Texas-0u?

another idea to get a recruiting/alumni game in north texas would be new mexico - you have never played them

arkansas state - you played a home/away 05/06 and won both - would they be a test? - they shouldn't be - not when you have your shit together - this year yes they would be

get creative with the slot and give yourself an argument at nut cutting time

the enemy of your enemy is your friend - a lot of us here want you to pull yourself up in your new environment - we don't blame you for the debacle in '15 - but we need a reason to back you now

join us - come over from the dark side

7 hours ago, 'stache said:

I just don't think they can "punish" SMU for losing the CCG. If they play Miami and lose then either Miami is the lone ACC team, or Miami and SMU are both in, they can't just let Clemson leapfrog SMU in that scenario. Otherwise, they are confirming all of the concerns that CCG's can be a negative with more risk than reward. They are trying desparately to avoid that perception.

Who is they?  The committee hasn't said anything about that either way...and won't

Not that I disagree but why does it seem like everyone is projecting us to be the conference champions over Georgia?

It's like it's not even a debate, it's just an assumption that it'll happen.

We're going to have our hands full with Georgia's defense.  

1 minute ago, ATXbronco said:

Not that I disagree but why does it seem like everyone is projecting us to be the conference champions over Georgia?

It's like it's not even a debate, it's just an assumption that it'll happen.

We're going to have our hands full with Georgia's defense.  

These things are lazy they just take current highest CFP ranked team and project them to win the CCG

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2 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

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I would take that bracket in a heartbeat 

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2 minutes ago, ATXbronco said:

Not that I disagree but why does it seem like everyone is projecting us to be the conference champions over Georgia?

It's like it's not even a debate, it's just an assumption that it'll happen.

We're going to have our hands full with Georgia's defense.  

The people actually doing true projections and not just aligning with the seeds with the rankings are picking UGA to win.

Ohio State with the bye to the semis.  They are going to have to get rid of the BS with the 5 seed.

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1 minute ago, Post Oak said:

I would take that bracket in a heartbeat 

Seriously, how is the number one seed the worst position? I’d take seed 2, 3, 5, or 6 over 1.

Ole Miss being ranked 14th with 3 losses to unranked teams is beyond embarrassing.

1 minute ago, Hookem2147 said:

Ole Miss being ranked 14th with 3 losses to unranked teams is beyond embarrassing.

Bama at #13 says hold my beer

I tried to tell everyone, these 3 loss SEC teams had a shot of making it. 

You either rank them in that position or a shitty 2 loss Big 12 team or some G5 team that hasn't played anybody. Somebody has to make the playoffs. You're picking 1 meh team over another meh team. 

Edited by Rickylovesweed

Notre Dame should be ahead of Penn State

ND-Indiana and Penn St SMU are better matchups too

Just now, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

This too. If only 3 SEC teams make the playoff, I'd be surprised if they put two of them in a position to eliminate each other

1 minute ago, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

I don't think they will care about potential matchups until the final poll this shit is just ceremony right now.

Tulane sitting in the middle of the BDF though is interesting.  Rig 12 gonna have to rig to stay afloat.

1 minute ago, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

 ANd a rematch at that. Would be different if it was Texas/Tenn

2 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

I don't think they will care about potential matchups until the final poll this shit is just ceremony right now.

Tulane sitting in the middle of the BDF though is interesting.  Rig 12 gonna have to rig to stay afloat.

This year is why I think the Big 12 is going to be completely screwed in the playoffs.

They have no dominant program in a conference that's the 4th worst power conference. A 2 or 3 loss Big 12 team is going to struggle to make the playoffs just like this year. Them trading wins and losses is a recipe for disaster. 

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14 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

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Beautiful.  Ohio St, Georgia, and Oregon on the other side of the bracket. 
 

all we’d have to really worry about is ND(and I think they’re gettable).  The rest we should be favored in by a bit. 
 

ohio St has a cake walk to the semis though before they play Georgia/Oregon. 

11 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

I would take that bracket in a heartbeat 

Agreed 

10 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

That bracket would be so perfect. 

Sets up too perfect. 

2 minutes ago, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

I bet they make tweaks to avoid that when the final standings happen. 

7 minutes ago, Topper13 said:

Bama at #13 says hold my beer

At least one of their losses was to Tennessee.

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Am I the only one note even remotely upset by where Ole Miss and Alabama are ranked? 

Would you rank shitty 9-2 teams like BYU, ASU, Tulane, and Iowa State above them? Teams that would have more losses with the same schedule. 

6 minutes ago, immamac said:

I don't understand why they are doing a conference matchup for round 1 of playoffs. It makes no sense. 

I think they don't care about the matchup now.  They will fix it when it comes to the last release if it isn't too ridiculous.

I could see a situation(not this year) where if SEC got 5 and Big 10 got 3 that they would force a first round to eliminate an SEC team.

8 minutes ago, Pimphand said:

I don't think they will care about potential matchups until the final poll this shit is just ceremony right now.


This shit right here. 

Also this says the SCAR/Clemson winner is probably in. 

6 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Am I the only one note even remotely upset by where Ole Miss and Alabama are ranked? 

Would you rank shitty 9-2 teams like BYU, ASU, Tulane, and Iowa State above them? Teams that would have more losses with the same schedule. 

I'm not.  We are in an era of college ball where the the schedules are going to be increasingly divergent.  The reality is that Oklahoma would probably be in the top 25 if they played a B12 or ACC schedule.

Tulane comment the committee guy was funny with Rece leading him on.  well they lost to 2 power 4 teams early but they are really playing well now.  Yes dummy because they are playing mostly shitty G5 teams now.

Looking at it honestly the biggest issue is Boise State being too high. 

Just now, Huckleberry said:

Looking at it honestly the biggest issue is Boise State being too high. 

They are being buoyed up by the close loss to Oregon when Oregon was not playing well in the beginning of the season.

6 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

Looking at it honestly the biggest issue is Boise State being too high. 

Yeah, they're insanely high.  And it's not like they've blown out everyone in their conference.

30 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said:

Ole Miss being ranked 14th with 3 losses to unranked teams is beyond embarrassing.

ha.  they beat Georgia by 18 who is regarded as the 2nd coming of Lombardi's Packers...unless of course you are Texas.

 

7 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

Looking at it honestly the biggest issue is Boise State being too high. 

I think the CFP committee is sending a message. 
 
The message is that the B12 rep is pissing them off. Maybe he hogs the snacks. Maybe he smells bad. 

24 minutes ago, Rickylovesweed said:

Am I the only one note even remotely upset by where Ole Miss and Alabama are ranked? 

Would you rank shitty 9-2 teams like BYU, ASU, Tulane, and Iowa State above them? Teams that would have more losses with the same schedule. 

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If that was our actual bracket in two weeks, I’d be thrilled.

Hook’em!!!

I'd have Iowa State higher and SMU lower.

Committe loves them some fucking Miami for whatever reason. 

I guess it benefits SMU for them to be as high as possible. 

2 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

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If we don't get a bye, this is up there with the best case other scenarios.

The way these fuckers went from fellating the SEC to saying it is weak this year and "may not have an elite team" because Texas is leading it is snapping my C-spine in two.

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