UT back in the top 10

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HousHorn09

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After the game on Saturday & poor showings by a few teams, I'd say this isn't too off the mark. But then again, I do see things in a burnt orange shade.
 
Back in the saddle again!!
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5 Big 12 teams in the top25 and 3 in the top 10. Not bad! I think Nebraska can get into the top25 at some point- Half the big 12 in with 4 North teams! Torbush
 
We could jump the loser of USC/ tOSU

Also, the loser of LSU/ Auburn

We could be ranked somewhere between #5 - #8 going into the OU game if we can go 5-0.

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Horns will likely play an undefeated OU and undefeated Mizz in back to back weeks. Need to go as high as possible before then in case slip up and don't want to lose bad either.

SEC with 4 in top 9 and 5 in top 13 is just wrong IMO. We'll see what happens but I want to see them actually fall in the rankings when they beat each other this year vs. just dropping a few spots.
 
This is pretty much irrelevant. We play OU, Mizzou, OSU and Tech in the space of 4 weeks and Kansas 2 weeks later. When it counts, our rank will depend on a.) how those teams do and b.) how we do against those teams.

Oh, and to the guy who keeps exclaiming that aggy calamity is bad for the Big XII/UT: aggy could lose every game for the rest of the season and it would not harm UT so long as UT doesn't lose to them again. Refer to sig.
 
Maduro,

Couldn't agree more.

If we need to count on aggy being good (or even respectable) to achieve our goals, we are absolutely wishing on a non-star!

Aggy misery is worth any minor point loss in the BCS. Let's try doing our job and not counting on those of the "Cart" McCoy clan.

I'll hope for Baylor, Rice, FAU, even OSU and Kansas success outside our games ....but not the sheep-humpin', ball grabbin', jiz jarrin', dead dog worshiping, embarrassment to this State.
 
UT usually has something very much like a one-game season, but not this year and not by a sight. This is the toughest UT sched I can remember. Granted, the OOC is kind of soft, but for the first time in I can't say how long the Horns catch all of the good teams in conference. 4-game season to get the the CCG.

Tough.
 
Looking at our schedule
Undefeated Season and we are in the BCS championship without a doubt
1 loss and there is still a very good chance we are in the BCS championship game
2 losses and we might still have a chance at a BCS at large bid
3 losses and we are probably in Dallas
 
Seven 10-win seasons in a row, and back in the Top 10.

I heard the other day, there's also a string for starting and finishing in the Top 15. Can't recall if it was for all of Mack's time here, or just under.
 
Shark, those special one games and when they are played are huge in the BCS. I am sure you recall the year you guys were in the top 2 or 3 all season long in a tough Big 10. FSU lost early and recovered to get to 3 by the end of the season. Y'all lost a conference game late and fell out of the title game.

Tenn. led by Tee Martin beat FSU and got the MNC. My opinion is that the Buckeyes throttle either of those teams. Oh well, bad luck.

The golden rule is to lose as early as you can possibly lose so you can recover as others lose later on or...be USC. It does not matter when you lose.
 
Shark I gotta disagree a bit. your team has generally an easier road to the BCS. Michigan is down and has been a bit down. Penn St. has been spotty. Wisconsin is inconsistent. Illinois is just now surfacing and Mizz beat them. This year your 1 game season is USC an out of conference opponent...you can lose that and still easily make the BCS.

For UT you are right the OU game is #1 and has conferencce championship implications and thus BCS implications for us. But even if we OU we have Mizz right after them. Like Buckhorn said this is the toughest schedule we have seen at UT in a long time...and not just looking at the rankings....all the teams UT plays bring back experienced QB's. OU, Tech, Mizz, Kansas will all be tough. Even Colorado and A&M won't be cakewalks. Then even if UT goes way past expectations and beats OU and Mizz and Tech and Kansas, etc, they still have to play a championship game against likely Mizz again. OSU doesn't have to do anything like that.

I don't think it is a matter of perception. I think the perception is OSU has a tough game ahead but still can play well and lose and be on track to be a BCS contender and a title contender due to their high ranking early and easier conference set up and schedule.
 
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