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Gigem

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Twin Programs
« on: October 22, 2022, 02:44:04 PM »
The object is to think of a CFB Program, and then think of the closest program to it in terms of size, wins, name recognition, stadium size, etc.

The only caveat is that you can’t start with your own team.

I’ll go first.

Texas : Michigan

Both in the top ten of all time, both large state schools in populous states, both have “ recent “ MNC wins as well as having at least one legendary head coach and multiple Heisman winners.
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2022, 04:06:39 PM »
Kansas - North Carolina

Both the flagship state university, both noted far more for basketball than for football, both think very highly of themselves as academic institutions.
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2022, 05:08:03 PM »
Nebraska/Texas

but, obviously Nebraska is my team
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2022, 06:01:19 PM »
Quote from: FearlessF on October 22, 2022, 05:08:03 PM
Nebraska/Texas

but, obviously Nebraska is my team
There was a time when Nebraska - Oklahoma would have been a good match.
Maybe there will be again.
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2022, 09:05:16 PM »
Honestly I think OU : Alabama. Lots of MNCs in different eras. Lots of Heisman winners. 
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2022, 09:40:56 PM »
Quote from: Gigem on October 22, 2022, 09:05:16 PM
Honestly I think OU : Alabama. Lots of MNCs in different eras. Lots of Heisman winners.
It might be the closest match, but it's not very close. Alabama has pulled away from the rest of CFB over the past decade.
How about this one? Baylor - Liberty
Private "Christian" schools who have sacrificed everything they supposedly stand for in the pursuit of other gods.
Now a serious one: Texas A&M - Auburn
Both fine programs in their own right, but overshadowed by the "other programs" in their respective states. Auburn even started out as an Ag school.
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2022, 10:39:05 PM »
It would be nice to be compared with Auburn, but they have won at least one MNC in the last 20 years and multiple SEC championships. 

I confess I really don’t know much about them but it strikes me that maybe A&M : Wisconsin. Lots of history, not really much winning. 
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2022, 10:51:55 PM »
Maybe I'm focusing too much on the schools rather than the football programs.
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2022, 06:26:51 AM »
UCLA - Wisconsin

Syracuse - Wake Forest

Minnesota - Ole Miss

Virginia - Illinois

Miami - USC?

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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2022, 10:48:03 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on October 23, 2022, 06:26:51 AM
UCLA - Wisconsin
It seems that UCLA has had higher highs and lower lows than Wisconsin. OTOH, the CFN "Greatest Programs of All-Time"
"Greatest Programs of All-Time" AP Poll-based feature has them ranked at #18 and #22 respectively. That's pretty close.

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Syracuse - Wake Forest
Those two are pretty far apart in terms of success. Syracuse (CFN #47) used to be a very successful program, while Wake Forest (#87T) has been bad for most of its existence.
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Minnesota - Ole Miss
That's a good one. They both were once better than they have been in recent decades, but Ole Miss has had flashes of recent success.
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Virginia - Illinois
A better match of schools than football programs, IMO. Virginia has never had a football program as good as the Fighting Illini in its heyday.
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Miami - USC?
V-e-r-r-y interesting.
How about this: SMU - Northwestern?
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2022, 11:32:21 AM »
Ohio State - Jack Nicklaus

Alabama - Tiger

Georgia - Phil Mickelson

Oklahoma - Sam Snead

Yale - Bobby Jones

Texas - Arnold 

USC - Tom Watson

Michigan - Ben Hogan

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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2022, 11:36:01 AM »
That's just weird.
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2022, 11:45:29 AM »
I like it but,

Texas is NOT the King

and doesn't have an army
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Re: Twin Programs
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2022, 04:00:42 PM »
Texas A&M - John Daly
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