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Texas has the exact same SEC schedule as Tennessee, except swap Alabama for Texas A&M.  Both of which currently have 2 losses and look to be in roughly the same tier.  So anything said about Texas' schedule goes the same for Tennessee's schedule.

So as the French might say, "Et voila."

And there you have it.

Which is exactly why I picked Ole Miss and Texas as comparisons to TN, and not UGA, and Bama.

I certainly appreciate the rubber stamping though.  LOL

No wins.  \ argument

Huh?  Texas has lots of wins.  Including the win @Arkansas.

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The argument against Texas' record really is pretty silly.  Essentially, what people are saying, is that if Texas had beaten Georgia but lost to a shitty team like Mississippi State or Florida, then Texas would appear to be a better team.  That seems really stupid to me, but folks are pretty stupid, so there you have it.

Regardless, I'll certainly agree that if Texas loses either one of the next two games, then the Horns won't be worthy of a playoff spot and I'd have zero problem with the selection committee leaving us out.

The argument against Texas' record really is pretty silly.  Essentially, what people are saying, is that if Texas had beaten Georgia but lost to a shitty team like Mississippi State or Florida, then Texas would appear to be a better team.  That seems really stupid to me, but folks are pretty stupid, so there you have it.

Regardless, I'll certainly agree that if Texas loses either one of the next two games, then the Horns won't be worthy of a playoff spot and I'd have zero problem with the selection committee leaving us out.

It makes sense to me.  Maybe I'm stupid.

OM lost at home to Kentucky, but beat UGA.

Suppose OM beat KY, but lost to UGA.  With their best win remaining being S. Carolina.

In my mind there is little doubt that beating UGA handily raised their profile, even though they dropped one they shouldn't have. And that has clearly been reflected in the AP, and CFP rankings.

Ironically, a loss to an "NIU" is often quasi-forgiven as a fluke, while a loss to a "UGA" is a sign you're not very good.

I think the first part is TRUE (although shouldn't be), and the second part --- who thinks that?

I think the first part is TRUE (although shouldn't be), and the second part --- who thinks that?

You do.  You've spent the last 2 pages repeating just that.

Folks who find fault with Texas appear to think that.  Perhaps I over stated the point, but I think many think a loss to a credible team is more relevant to your status than a clear upset loss in a "fluke".  Take Ole Miss, for example,  the loss to UK is somewhat excused, the loss to LSU now also looks pretty weak as well, but they are the second top ranked two loss team, to Alabama, who has the "excused" loss to Vandy, and a credible loss to Tenn. 

Maybe I disproved my "point".  It happens.

My line of thinking is UGA is a "good loss" for anyone.  And by "good", I mean perfectly understandable and acceptable.

If you have a bad loss, KY, Arky -- a good/great win can offset that bad loss.

A bad loss/great win > good loss/no good win.

OM/TN fit the first criteria.  Texas the second.

With a win over A&M ( a good win, on the road no less), vaults 1 loss Texas clearly ahead of OM/TN.  A loss is self explanatory here.