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1. Clemson

2. Bama

3.Ohio St

3. Georgia

5. Michigan

6. Ou

7. Texas

8. Nebraska 

8. Florida

8. Wash

8. ND

 

Nebraska Odds just because of a light schedule? The new Wisconsin?

Vegas loves Jimmah Harbaugh; Michy fans excitement for '19 will start to grow (reference thujone Aggy rollercoaster artwork)

20 minutes ago, Wally Fairway said:

Vegas loves Jimmah Harbaugh; Michy fans excitement for '19 will start to grow (reference thujone Aggy rollercoaster artwork)

This.  Blue slowly becoming the new aggy.

USA article had Texas projected as #5.  That is getting a bit overheated.  

Any spot in the top 10 will need to be defended, a new trend we will need to see next year. 

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I've seen 4 different early projections and everyone of them has UT in the top 10. 

Think USC and ND games were big?

Top 10 match-up vs LSU is going to be epic 

25 minutes ago, joeycovers said:

I've seen 4 different early projections and everyone of them has UT in the top 10. 

Think USC and ND games were big?

Top 10 match-up vs LSU is going to be epic 

booked my hotel for LSU game last night

1 hour ago, joeycovers said:

Nebraska Odds just because of a light schedule? The new Wisconsin?

Yeah...WTF? A 4-8 team is a favorite to win the national championship?

19 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

seems like the best place to post this without starting a new thread:

 

Terrible list.  Joel forgot dem fightin’ texum aggy bulldawgs.

I think #3 might be a stretch, but I fully expect we will be in the 5-7 range in most polls.

Looks as if Joel is back home in CO, partaking of the local “delicacies”.

I’m as big a homer there is, but #3?

Puff, puff, pass.  

 

23 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

seems like the best place to post this without starting a new thread:

 

fuck ou

22 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

seems like the best place to post this without starting a new thread:

 

What did Oregon do to be in the preseason top 10?
Go 5-4 in the PAC, riding a 3 game winning streak?
All because Herbert is returning....
Did winning the Redbox Bowl 7-6 over MSU impress Joel?

Dude pick UCF, or guess next years Mid-major darling to include....but Oregon?

28 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

seems like the best place to post this without starting a new thread:

 

Joel clearly has not gotten he word that aggy is going to dominate next year.  

when was the last time a program of Texas' stature won a BCS-level bowl and didn't start the next season in the Top Ten?

10 minutes ago, Boerne Horn said:

Terrible list.  Joel forgot dem fightin’ texum aggy bulldawgs.

I think #3 might be a stretch, but I fully expect we will be in the 5-7 range in most polls.

??? Are you blind?  He has them at 2, 6, and 9.

10 minutes ago, SwanderedTalent said:

when was the last time a program of Texas' stature won a BCS-level bowl and didn't start the next season in the Top Ten?

That's a really good question. Obviously my first instinct would be that it has never happened. Even A&M (not our stature) was #7 in the 1999 AP preseason poll and #8 in the Coaches Poll after beating Ohio State and finishing 11-3.

Edited by Huckleberry

The biggest improvement in our W/L may come from:

1. Sam and OL were still very much works in progress coming into Maryland. Hopefully the young guys moving up have been well prepared by a year with Hand.

2. Slightly more functional depth at places like DB. Suspensions, dings, and targeting penalties are less likely to cost us quick 6s in stretches of tough games.

Our best game on our best day is already good. Not Clemson last night good, but good. Our offense will likely also benefit from the speed we are adding.

why is Michigan listed. im sick of all the love my team gets for not doing shit

Just now, Huckleberry said:

That's a really good question. Obviously my first instinct would be that it has never happened. Even A&M (not our stature) was #7 in the 1999 AP preseason poll after beating Ohio State.

I don't think A&M beat Ohio State.

3 minutes ago, Magus Ossis said:

The biggest improvement in our W/L may come from:

1. Sam and OL were still very much works in progress coming into Maryland. Hopefully the young guys moving up have been well prepared by a year with Hand.

2. Slightly more functional depth at places like DB. Suspensions, dings, and targeting penalties are less likely to cost us quick 6s in stretches of tough games.

Our best game on our best day is already good. Not Clemson last night good, but good. Our offense will likely also benefit from the speed we are adding.

As amazing as Collin and LJH have been for us, it's going to be fun watching much more WR team speed get incorporated into the offense next year.  We can't just rely on jump balls down the sidelines on crucial 3rd downs.  As Ehlinger takes another step forward, watch for far more slant and crossing routes over the middle.

6 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

That's a really good question. Obviously my first instinct would be that it has never happened. Even A&M (not our stature) was #7 in the 1999 AP preseason poll and #8 in the Coaches Poll after beating Ohio State and finishing 11-3.

Ohio State won that game. I watched it and saw RC punt in the 4th quarter and concede with about 6 minutes to play. Pissed me off, that dude was so conservative.

Edited by Valmy77

9 minutes ago, Greg Davis Apologist said:
I don't think A&M beat Ohio State.

Shit, you're right. I'm old and was just trying to come up with a team who probably shouldn't have been Top 10 the next year all things considered and conflated the Big 12 title game against Kansas State with the Sugar Bowl.

Edited by Huckleberry

3 minutes ago, Greg Davis Apologist said:

I don't think A&M beat Ohio State.

They did not, but the larger point is true-- poll voters are easily distracted with shiny objects. It is rare for a program at our level to win a game like the Sugar Bowl and not start the following season in the Top Ten. I point this out just because I expect the HURRR DURRR TEXAS IS BACK AMIRITE shit to start up shortly from the predictable corners of the Internet and it's not a Texas thing; it's a blueblood thing.

seems like the best place to post this without starting a new thread:
 

Too*

I like Joel Klatt but that's intolerable.

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1 minute ago, Huckleberry said:
6 minutes ago, Greg Davis Apologist said:
I don't think A&M beat Ohio State.

Shit, you're right. I'm old and was just trying to come up with a team whi probably shouldn't have been Top 10 the best year all things considered and conflated the Big 12 title game against Kansas State with the Sugar Bowl.

how could you forget the great 1999 Sugar Bowl that Texum A&M came within 10 points of winning and everyone amembers they practically did won because Ohio State ain't SEC like Texum!!!!!!!

1 minute ago, gmr548 said:

I like Joel Klatt but that's intolerable.
 

Yeah it is almost like he is intentionally trying to curse us.

He has us overrated and he might curse us, but, based on his Ticket segments, I'd say he's a fan of what Herman is building at Texas. 

17 minutes ago, JBJ said:

ESPN already at it with 5 of the top 10 from the SEC:

The 2019 Way-Too-Early Top 25 http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25695788/espn-college-football-way-too-early-top-25-2019

Its exactly what is expected from Mickey Mouse-The Pimp, trotting his hos' out there before their vaginas have stopped bleeding from the last Johnny Wad that tore them up.

Mickey has money tied up with his pieces, and needs the ad money not to suffer. Just rinse with a couple bottles of Summer's Eve and SEc ready to go.

Edited by El Squared

It's been a while I know, but you guys are seriously underestimating how having a Heisman caliber player at QB affects your season outlooks.

2 minutes ago, DigglerontheHoof said:

He has us overrated and he might curse us, but, based on his Ticket segments, I'd say he's a fan of what Herman is building at Texas. 

He knows the impact of a hard-hitting team.

To be honest if I were Joel Klatt I would hate Texas, so I respect his efforts to treat us fairly since he's become a broadcaster. In his last high profile game as a player we beat him 70-3 and Drew Kelson knocked him into the next week on a hit that would now be called targeting. 

10 minutes ago, BigBenBamboozle said:

As amazing as Collin and LJH have been for us, it's going to be fun watching much more WR team speed get incorporated into the offense next year.  We can't just rely on jump balls down the sidelines on crucial 3rd downs.  As Ehlinger takes another step forward, watch for far more slant and crossing routes over the middle.

If he can just start hitting open receivers with the deep ball it will change how teams defend Texas.

25 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

That's a really good question. Obviously my first instinct would be that it has never happened. Even A&M (not our stature) was #7 in the 1999 AP preseason poll and #8 in the Coaches Poll after beating Ohio State and finishing 11-3.

Pretty sure they got their asses kicked in that bowl game. 

edit: I see this was already mentioned above.

Edited by Surlybastard

11 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

To be honest if I were Joel Klatt I would hate Texas, so I respect his efforts to treat us fairly since he's become a broadcaster. In his last high profile game as a player we beat him 70-3 and Drew Kelson knocked him into the next week on a hit that would now be called targeting. 

I've fallen in love with Joel Klatt the last couple seasons.  He's contrarian, but not in a way just to stir up controversy - he calls it like he sees it and emphasizes what the media is overlooking.

...and he knows enough about the game to pull it off.

26 minutes ago, BigBenBamboozle said:

We can't just rely on jump balls down the sidelines on crucial 3rd downs.  

we can if we still have CJ and LJH

Klatt has been hyping Texas since the previous offseason when he visited our practices and saw what Herman was doing. This season was a validation of his views, so it's no wonder he has us highly ranked.

22 minutes ago, ShaggyBevo RIP said:

If he can just start hitting open receivers with the deep ball it will change how teams defend Texas.

Exactly.  Once teams feel obligated to run step for step with any deep routes, the gap between the LB and deep safety zones will get wider.  Sam is already excellent on intermediate throws.  Those get easier and the YAC gets bigger with a deep threat.

Scott Frost honeymoon apparently hasn't ended. And to be fair, they were much better in the second half of the season. 4-2 in their last six with the two losses by 5 to Ohio State and 3 to Iowa. Heck, you could even include the 6th loss in the "good" stretch as they lost in overtime on the road at Northwestern.

Edited by Huckleberry

7 minutes ago, Nueces River Rat said:

Can someone please explain to me why the Cornsuckers are getting so much love by the odds makers?

B1G Legends West Division:  Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin

I’ve got no problems with Klatts list.  I could maybe see Ohio State ranked above us, but we should be ahead of OU, Georgia, ND, and Oregon.  Where is he wrong?

I love Klatt’s list. Everyone is high on us because we have an answer at QB. 

1 minute ago, sushihorn said:

B1G Legends West Division:  Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue and Wisconsin

So they are saying Corn will be able to beat out Northwestern and Wisconsin?  Plus they have crossovers against Penn State and Ohio State.

Ok Vegas.. Whatever

1 hour ago, NTVTXN said:

Looks as if Joel is back home in CO, partaking of the local “delicacies”.

I’m as big a homer there is, but #3?

Puff, puff, pass.  

At least it's clear he watched us play Georgia and doesn't buy the SEC's bullshit excuses.

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