There's a football game on television tonight featuring the Texas Longhorns and the Colorado Buffaloes. Texas leads 14-0 early in the 2nd quarter.yep
Anyone watching?
Reports say that Sam Ehlinger had a shoulder injury in first halfThat's always a risk for a QB who plays like a fullback at times. I wonder how/if that will affect his decision on whether to come back for another year.
That's always a risk for a QB who plays like a fullback at times. I wonder how/if that will affect his decision on whether to come back for another year.Thanks CW
Congrats on the nice win, BTW.
The 'eers squeaked by a gritty Army team with Sooner transfer Kendal Austin leading the comeback. Makes the Big 12 4-0 with ISU up next.CT came to UT as a recruit
Casey Thompson looked good for Texas. Did he transfer from the Sooners or flip his commitment? Sooners QB room is really thin right now with Mordecai and Morris hitting the portal.
The 'eers squeaked by a gritty Army team with Sooner transfer Kendal Austin leading the comeback. Makes the Big 12 4-0 with ISU up next.You may be thinking of Kendal Thompson, Casey's older brother. He was a Sooner for awhile.
Casey Thompson looked good for Texas. Did he transfer from the Sooners or flip his commitment? Sooners QB room is really thin right now with Mordecai and Morris hitting the portal.
Big 12 5-0, Froth 0. Coach gets dominating win and gets fired. Glad that weird year is done.Its obvious he got fired when we lost to Iowa St
Its obvious he got fired when we lost to Iowa St
Sarkisian seems an odd choice. If I had been assembling a list of potential Texas HFCs 3 days ago, I wouldn't have even thought about him.
I think "an odd choice" is putting it mildly. I actually expect it to be a disastrous choice.Well, what do you think about the news that he won't be bringing Mike Stoops with him from Alabama?
Well, what do you think about the news that he won't be bringing Mike Stoops with him from Alabama?I guess I don't really care one way or the other. I don't really know much about Mike Stoops, and how he's performed at Alabama.
One of my first reactions on hearing it was Sarkisian was wondering what kind of relationship he would have with the Texas HS coaches. Then I realized it was Alabama taking so much Texas talent that was part of the reason for firing Herman. Do you think he can recruit Texas or was it more Alabama's status that attracted so much Texas talent?Alabama and Ohio State both recruit Texas well. As does OU of course. Herman has recruited extremely well until the current cycle, so that's not really why he was fired. There's plenty of talent in the state and Texas has gotten plenty of it over the past 4 years.
I guess I don't really care one way or the other. I don't really know much about Mike Stoops, and how he's performed at Alabama.I should have put a winkie, but I don't really like the ones this site uses.
In general, I'm not sure any combination of assistants is going to help him. At best I expect him to be equivalent in success to Tom Herman. But the downside and chance of a complete implosion make it worse, IMO.
Nothing I can do about it, except complain on the internet, I suppose.
I should have put a winkie, but I don't really like the ones this site uses.No I think I got the joke, I just don't honestly know what he's been doing at Alabama. I do remember that a lot of Sooner fans were less than pleased with how he did at Oklahoma. Really though, OU has had few problems beating Texas with or without him, so I'm sure I couldn't possibly dislike him as much as some of y'all might.
Anyway, you should be happy for a small favor.
Its great that you have faith but you also have no hard facts to feel this is a good hire.
I think this is a good hire. We just gotta get through the tricky period of hiring position coaches and not having all the talent transfer out.
I'm going to figure that the Texas brass knew about the drinking thing and thoroughly vetted it before offering. From all indications, he's gotten a handle on those demons for now.Im not suggesting he still has a drinking problem only that he used bad judgement in the past.
The guys with the bursting bank accounts have to know they can't do this again for a while. They're pushing credibility with their quick triggers. They have to live with this one.
So he likes to whip up on the ags. That's a positive.yep if we still played em
I know it's probably not as prestigious as being in the CFP but I'll take a win and possibly a top 4 ranking (not sure how that works) for the year. I don't think we've finished in the top 4 since '39.hey its 2020 why not
I know it's probably not as prestigious as being in the CFP but I'll take a win and possibly a top 4 ranking (not sure how that works) for the year. I don't think we've finished in the top 4 since '39.You will do what UGA did last year, noting that the CFP committee has no final poll, only the AP/UPI (or whatever they call it today). A&M should end up 3rd. It'll be amusing to watch Cincinnati drop even though they went toe to toe with UGA and lost on something of a fluke.
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1 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/333.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/333/alabama-crimson-tide) Alabama (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/333/alabama-crimson-tide)(62) | 11-0 | 1550 | - |
2 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/228.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/228/clemson-tigers) Clemson (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/228/clemson-tigers) | 10-1 | 1482 | 2 |
3 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/194.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/194/ohio-state-buckeyes) Ohio State (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/194/ohio-state-buckeyes) | 6-0 | 1424 | - |
4 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/87.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/87/notre-dame-fighting-irish) Notre Dame (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/87/notre-dame-fighting-irish) | 10-1 | 1338 | 2 |
5 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/245.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/245/texas-am-aggies) Texas A&M (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/245/texas-am-aggies) | 8-1 | 1297 | - |
6 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/2132.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2132/cincinnati-bearcats) Cincinnati (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/2132/cincinnati-bearcats) | 9-0 | 1262 | - |
7 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/84.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/84/indiana-hoosiers) Indiana (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/84/indiana-hoosiers) | 6-1 | 1123 | - |
8 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/201.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/201/oklahoma-sooners) Oklahoma (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/201/oklahoma-sooners) | 8-2 | 1088 | 4 |
9 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/324.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/324/coastal-carolina-chanticleers) Coastal Carolina (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/324/coastal-carolina-chanticleers) | 11-0 | 1024 | - |
10 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/57.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/57/florida-gators) Florida (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/57/florida-gators) | 8-3 | 1001 | 1 |
11 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/61.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/61/georgia-bulldogs) Georgia (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/61/georgia-bulldogs) | 7-2 | 959 | 1 |
12 | (https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/ncaa/500/66.png&w=40&h=40) (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/66/iowa-state-cyclones) Iowa State (https://www.espn.com/college-football/team/_/id/66/iowa-state-cyclones) | 8-3 | 845 | 4 |
I figure the AP final poll will be something close to this:
1. Bama
2. Ohio State (I'm presuming a Bama win)
3. A&M
4. Clemson
5. OU
6. UGA
7. It gets murky here. Six of the top ten lost their games, which has to be very unusual. I'll go with Cincinnati.
You think OU and Georgia finish above a Notre Dame team that played in the CFP?Dont know about Georgia but theres no doubt in my mind OU had a better team at season's end then ND
You think OU and Georgia finish above a Notre Dame team that played in the CFP?they would if I were voting
Amending my "ranking" (of what I expect, not what I'd do), I'd find room for ND at 7 I think and Clemson at 5 and OU at 6, UGA at 8.This is real important so take your time
Such minor shifts obviously are not important. Some teams like to claim a top ten finish, which is fine with me I suppose.
Has anyone ever seen 6 of the top ten lose in bowl games? And we'll add one more technically.
Amending my "ranking" (of what I expect, not what I'd do), I'd find room for ND at 7 I think and Clemson at 5 and OU at 6, UGA at 8.Who's your amended #4?
Such minor shifts obviously are not important. Some teams like to claim a top ten finish, which is fine with me I suppose.
Has anyone ever seen 6 of the top ten lose in bowl games? And we'll add one more technically.
It's interesting I think that OU started out so badly and end up ranked top five, maybe.Lots of teams did this in 2020 due to the problems from the virus
It's interesting I think that OU started out so badly and end up ranked top five, maybe.OU should have won both those games it lost. Had it done so, and then run the table (no guarantee), it would have finished in the top 4 and made the CFP. Where, if it had lost another semifinal, it would have finished 10-1 and probably about #4.
OU should have won both those games it lost. Had it done so, and then run the table (no guarantee), it would have finished in the top 4 and made the CFP. Where, if it had lost another semifinal, it would have finished 10-1 and probably about #4.Well yeah, an undefeated OU B12 champ absolutely would have made it into the CFP, and would have been ranked #2. Ohio State would have been #3 and 1-loss Clemson #4 over Notre Dame, most likely.
Not much difference.
I don't think this year's OU team was playoff-worthy or playoff-ready, despite the defensive improvement. (Unless they got to play Notre Dame.) The Sooners will finish about where they deserve to finish, IMO.
The Sooners will finish about where they deserve to finish, IMO.And they will finish about where they started, but not where they were after 3 games.
And they will finish about where they started, but not where they were after 3 games.They started off with some youth and inexperience, including QB position.
It's to their credit they didn't panic.
Notre Dame is an interesting team I think in most years, good enough to post a gaudy record, and then they get thumped in a bowl/PO game.good
It has to grind on their fans some.
hah, if a Big 12 team would have been playing you probably rememberMaybe.
Sooners or Cyclones
no delays, games were simply cancelledExactly. I suppose Ohio State could have asked to cancel the game...
Somebody doesn't know how to spell "sucks."leave it to a sooner to tell us how to spell "sucks"
leave it to a sooner to tell us how to spell "sucks"Somebody's got to do it.
tough shit buddyYeah y'all are doing SO much better without us...
I didn't wanna be in their conference either back in 1996
sorry, was drinking tequila last night and attempted to add some froth
but yes, doing much better than Iowa St., Kansas St., Kansas, and Okie St. The other remnants of the good ol Big 8
talkin bout $$$
I wish it wasn't this way, but it's what makes the world go round
with the current state of Husker football, just glad we made the move when we had the chance - UNL would be screwed today
I agree, money doesn't buy championshipsYeah yeah, you can keep telling yourself that, frothy one.
unfortunately, the greedy SOBs that lead universities are very interested in loads of money and only use athletic championships to help produce even more revenue
and your point about the crystal ball is interesting, but there's absolutely no way of knowing what might have been if UNL hadn't joined the B1G