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utee94

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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1652 on: November 08, 2026, 07:08:31 PM »

Who do y'all think ends up playing Georgia in Atlanta?




My bet is Alabama.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1653 on: November 09, 2026, 05:16:39 AM »
Texas also has the "advantage" of having losses to also rans.  

It's tradition at this point.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1654 on: November 09, 2026, 08:47:05 AM »
Texas winning out and finishing in a tiebreaker 3rd place is my ideal scenario. I'll keep putting up Christmas decorations, grilling, and imbibing while watching the SEC champeensip. The CFP will start later.

Of course, LSU will want to have its say this weekend...
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1655 on: November 09, 2026, 10:36:13 AM »
Coming out of a weekend where a no-catch call that went against Miami (Vs Notre Dame) is the most discussed officiating decision, there was another: A questionable fumble ruling favoring Texas in the third quarter of their road game Vs Missouri.

With about 3 minutes left in the 3rd, with Missouri leading 20-13, and with Texas facing a 3rd & long, the Tigers DL pressured Arch Manning into, what to me, appeared a pass to avoid the lost yardage of a sack. After 'falling incomplete' a few yards past the LoS, the football bounced and rolled forward, all the way past the first down marker. As expected, most of the players stood around, gathering for the next down, which would've been a punt.

Instead, the whistle apparently never blew, and a Texas player took possession for a 12 yards gain. A lengthy review ruled, not an incomplete pass, but a fumble. I disagree, but more consequentially, this play occurred at about the most consequential time for Texas. Missouri had all the hard-fought momentum, and it looked like they were getting the ball back and in position to take a lead into the fourth quarter.

The incomplete pass ruling allowed Texas to extend a drive in which they tied the game and and muscled away the momentum. It was the singular turning point in the game, and Texas went on to play a nearly flawless 4th quarter for a 34-20 win.

Up next for the Longhorns: another tough road game - @LSU.


https://twitter.com/SECUnfiltered/status/2119153217867235792
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1656 on: November 09, 2026, 11:47:48 AM »
I can see where, after a call like that, the unavoidable course of action is to give up the next 21 points unanswered.
Look, it's pointless for me to say that it's a fumble. I think it's obvious that it WAS, in fact, clearly hit and loose in Arch's hand before he starts his arm forward (and yes, a ball can easily travel that far like that), but someone else might disagree. We had a crew of trained, licensed officials slow it down and dissect it in the moment, and they all agreed that it wasn't an unreasonable call (they didn't see anything to overturn it).
Every game, I see LBs "recover" clearly forward passes when the RB doesn't catch them. This is because, since beginning the game in the 4th grade, their coaches have drilled into them "play to the whistle". It costs nothing to pick up an incomplete pass. Texas reacted. Mizzou didn't. 
What should have happened is what did happen.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1657 on: November 09, 2026, 02:12:47 PM »
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1658 on: November 09, 2026, 02:30:01 PM »
It was a tumble to me. Splitting hairs on it, but he was being hit as he threw. 

As stated, someone on the D could have easily picked it up. 
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« Reply #1659 on: November 09, 2026, 05:59:08 PM »
Looked like an incomplete pass to me at the time.

Then when slowed down it definitely looks like a fumble.

If Missouri had played to the whistle and recovered the fumble it would have been a massive momentum swing for them.  They probably should have done that.  I suspect next time they will.
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« Reply #1660 on: November 09, 2026, 07:55:02 PM »
For the first time this year the Horns come in to LSU as underdogs Saturday.  I wouldnt have it any other way.  I hope they come in with a chip on thier shoulder attitude.  They will have their work cut out for them.

This is a season making or losing game.
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1661 on: November 09, 2026, 08:06:50 PM »
aaaaand….of course it’s a night game!
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1662 on: November 09, 2026, 09:14:08 PM »
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Re: SEC Front Porch
« Reply #1663 on: Today at 12:25:23 AM »
People seem to think same record = everything being equal.  Because they hit their peak nuance at the age of 7.
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« Reply #1664 on: Today at 04:54:26 AM »
Quote from: OrangeAfroMan on Today at 12:25:23 AM
People seem to think same record = everything being equal.  Because they hit their peak nuance at the age of 7.
In reality, what real difference does it make?  Ultimately, they both have a chance to make the CFP.  I haven’t seen the latest CFP rankings, but is TN worried they won’t get in? 
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