header pic

The SEC Forum at College Football Fan Site, CFB51!!!

The 'Old' CFN/Scout Crowd- Enjoy Civil discussion, game analytics, in depth player and coaching 'takes' and discussing topics surrounding the game. You can even have your own free board, all you have to do is ask!!!

Anyone is welcomed and encouraged to join our FREE site and to take part in our community- a community with you- the user, the fan, -and the person- will be protected from intrusive actions and with a clean place to interact.


« previous next »
Pages: 1 ... 123 124 [125]   Go Down
Author

Topic: Longhorn Football and Other Sports

 (Read 324552 times)

Mr Tulip

  • Learn to love or leave me. Either one you wanna do.
  • Starter
  • *****
  • Posts: 1094
  • Non Serviam
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1736 on: November 03, 2025, 09:07:41 AM »
Of course, this is the time of year where everyone starts poll watching and getting jittery. That's what makes CFB enjoyable, frankly.

Luckily, Texas has three games remaining, and two of them are "prove it" games. Yeah, I think if Texas went 2 for 3 in those games that they would still have shown they're one of the top 12 teams, but they sort of lost the benefit of the doubt at Florida. Bad losses should count for something too, and that was a bad loss.

Logged

CWSooner

  • Team Captain
  • *******
  • Posts: 6556
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1737 on: November 03, 2025, 05:23:15 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on November 02, 2025, 08:51:09 PM
Yeah pretty dumb for OU to be ranked ahead of Texas.  I guess the reasoning is that OU has a better loss than Texas' loss to Florida.

Except that better loss is to... Texas.

Anyway,  poll voters do something stupid, shocking.

I remember 2007, when we beat Mizzou during the regular season, then beat them again in the Big 12 CCG, and, with both teams having 2 losses, Missouri was ranked higher. Their two losses were better than our two losses (Colorado and Texas Tech).
Logged
Play Like a Champion Today

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 25406
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1738 on: November 03, 2025, 05:29:15 PM »
Quote from: CWSooner on November 03, 2025, 05:23:15 PM
I remember 2007, when we beat Mizzou during the regular season, then beat them again in the Big 12 CCG, and, with both teams having 2 losses, Missouri was ranked higher. Their two losses were better than our two losses (Colorado and Texas Tech).
Yup.  Ranking by "quality of losses" whilst ignoring decisive head-to-head victories is one of the many stupid things that voters do.

Anyway, I expect the CFP committee rankings to have it right, tomorrow.  They actually watch the games and aren't quite as stupid as the mediots and talking heads.
Logged

MikeDeTiger

  • Team Captain
  • *******
  • Posts: 5623
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1739 on: November 03, 2025, 05:39:05 PM »
Quality of loss is what put Alabama in the 2011 BCS Title game instead of Okie. St, and nobody needs me to re-litigate that fiasco.

It's useful as a data point, perhaps even as a tie-breaker in some order of tie-breakers.  But it's just one data point, of which all others favored the Cowboys over the Tide.  
Logged

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 25406
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1740 on: November 09, 2025, 05:12:07 PM »
Welp, here it is.  Texas-Georgia #3, this time in Athens.

Horns' offense is playing better of late.  Defensive secondary looks completely lost without Taaffe.  I'm expecting another Texas loss, probably low double digits. 

I hope I'm pleasantly surprised.
Logged

OrangeAfroMan

  • Stats Porn
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 23572
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1741 on: November 09, 2025, 06:07:02 PM »
Quote from: CWSooner on November 03, 2025, 05:23:15 PM
I remember 2007, when we beat Mizzou during the regular season, then beat them again in the Big 12 CCG, and, with both teams having 2 losses, Missouri was ranked higher. Their two losses were better than our two losses (Colorado and Texas Tech).
I'm not sure 2007 is a good citation for anything, lol.  Crazy year.
Logged
“The Swamp is where Gators live.  We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous." - Steve Spurrier

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 25406
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1742 on: November 30, 2025, 09:09:28 AM »
So I think the top bowl for SEC teams that are not headed to the CFP, is the Citrus bowl?

Looks like Spurrier's words might still ring true, you can't spell Citrus without UT...
Logged

Gigem

  • All Star
  • ******
  • Posts: 4630
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1743 on: November 30, 2025, 10:04:30 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on November 30, 2025, 09:09:28 AM
So I think the top bowl for SEC teams that are not headed to the CFP, is the Citrus bowl?

Looks like Spurrier's words might still ring true, you can't spell Citrus without UT...
You know what would be great?  If UT got into the CFP and A&M and UT met in the playoffs. I half jokingly suggested, when it was a mathematical possibility, that I wanted to play once in the regular season and once in the CCG. But meeting in the playoffs would be awesome too. 

I looked at the playoffs list yesterday and was somewhat underwhelmed. ND is in, supposedly. And Duke is in the ACC CCG with 7 wins. 
Logged

Gigem

  • All Star
  • ******
  • Posts: 4630
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1744 on: December 15, 2025, 10:40:50 AM »
Logged

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 25406
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1745 on: December 15, 2025, 02:30:59 PM »
I always liked Swoopes.  His physical talent was undeniable, but he ended up being sort of a tweener.  And as mentioned, Texas went through 4 OCs while he was on campus.  It just never quite worked out for him.  But he was a heck of a player and a heck of a team guy.

Sounds like he's adjusting well to life after football, I'm glad to hear it.
Logged

Gigem

  • All Star
  • ******
  • Posts: 4630
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1746 on: December 15, 2025, 05:05:52 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on December 15, 2025, 02:30:59 PM
I always liked Swoopes.  His physical talent was undeniable, but he ended up being sort of a tweener.  And as mentioned, Texas went through 4 OCs while he was on campus.  It just never quite worked out for him.  But he was a heck of a player and a heck of a team guy.

Sounds like he's adjusting well to life after football, I'm glad to hear it.
I can't believe it's been that long since he was vying for QB.  
Logged

utee94

  • Global Moderator
  • Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 25406
  • Liked:
Re: Longhorn Football and Other Sports
« Reply #1747 on: Today at 10:04:30 AM »
Did I ever mention I took a SCUBA class with Brannnnnnndon Stewart?  He was a heck of a nice guy. 
Logged
Pages: 1 ... 123 124 [125]   Go Up
« previous next »
 
Support the Site!
Purchase of every item listed here DIRECTLY supports the site.
CFB51 Subscription
Subscribe

FAFO No Trespassing Sign