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Looks like we are 10 in AP. still behind bans but ahead of osu and ole miss in this one. Happy to be (partially) wrong. but looking at some of the individual ballots, on x, it’s all over place. 🤘

25-19 Texas 25-17 Texas

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Gerry just give up on the arch thing boss

Yep, no one screams QB Guru like Dan

125 yards in first three quarters .. 27-7 after 3 148 yards in 4th Q though

Let’s hope. We’ll see. I was talking about the weekly polls setting the table for what the cfp does. at end of day, we win we are in. Still a lot of carnage left over the next few weeks in cfb! 🤘

And CJ Carr talk … same two guys https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfHoGwMBfby/?rpxt=ZDJwODE0eDlndjZj

more arch talk … McShay and Orlovsky https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfGcZhzBvDx/?dlrf=MTR3dTh4NmNramxlMw==

Idk man, arky moved on them well.

I bet Wingo goes off!!!!!! Over 150 yds in front of his froends n family - peers

It’s okay it is one of my longer post I’ve posted. If you read it I’d love some feedback if not that’s okay!

The latest on potential draft and college QB's https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arch-fallen-nfl-scouts-pick-174036165.html

lol hi Joe! I’m SailorJoe from YouTube if always in the live chats! But yes I agree that’s what we want to see but to see people complain last night after what I personally think needs to be appreciate more because also by those people’s standards that’s apparently the “last W” we’ll have.

The head to head results have always mattered more in the CFP poll than AP.

Completely fair! I did think about shortening it a whole lot but man did I just have to get my thoughts completely out last night 🤘

I was talking about the CFP poll, but sure. I doubt Ohio State will be above Texas in the CFP poll. I’d be willing to bet this is inverted in the CFP poll.

Joe … im Joe I know nuthin yet from One Joe to another! Texas has only one path to win out! Arch must be the best Version of Tebow! Texas goes undefeated if we average 150 yds combined rushing! Arch gotta go battering Ram - Deep Ball - whstever qb version Texas rushes combined 150yds . We win every freaking game w our DeFense. arch becoming Tebow like… defensive turnovers… Texas wins!

This is correct but is far too rational, analytical, and thorough for the message board yahoos that unfortunately dominate and drown the world in simplistic hot takes.

Low of 39 kickoff likely to be in the 40’s with little wind

Not betting this game at all

When I was writing this i wanted to title this. pick your poison but@Bobby Burton beat me to it. but here you go! A Season Without a King If there’s one thing the 2026 college football season has taught me, it’s that nobody is untouchable. Look around the country. Seriously, who’s the clear-cut national championship favorite right now? Because I sure as hell don’t see one. Every team looks beatable. Even the programs we consider the gold standard of college football have looked completely ordinary at times. Teams are losing games nobody expected them to lose, and others are surviving matchups that would’ve been considered automatic wins a few years ago. The transfer portal, NIL, and roster turnover have changed the landscape. The talent gap is shrinking, and the playing field has leveled considerably. Yet fans are still evaluating programs as if we’re living in an era where Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and a couple of others could practically pencil themselves into the playoff before September. College football has evolved. I’m just not sure the fans have evolved with it. And nothing illustrates that better than the reaction to Lincoln Riley this weekend. Lincoln Riley: Even Winning Isn’t Good Enough I watched USC knock off No. 2 Ohio State, and somehow, people still found a reason to criticize Lincoln Riley. “Oh, Ohio State had its backup quarterback.” Okay. And? We’re talking about Ohio State, one of the premier recruiting destinations in America. Their backups aren’t exactly random guys they found walking around campus hell Julian Sayin was a practice QB and turned into a Heisman runner last year. I’d say they have an eye for talent. And having watched the game, I genuinely don’t think Ohio State wins regardless of who starts at quarterback. USC was simply the better team that night and even more importantly the better coach for the game. But here’s what’s funny. Had Riley lost, people would’ve criticized him for failing to win another big game. Instead, he wins, and suddenly the victory doesn’t count as much because of who’s playing quarterback. See how ridiculous that sounds? We’ve reached a point where some coaches seemingly can’t win, even when they do. And that brings me to Steve Sarkisian. The Sarkisian Dilemma Before somebody calls me a Sark apologist, let me make something clear. I’ve criticized Sark plenty. His play-calling, offensive philosophy, quarterback development, and offensive line struggles have all deserved scrutiny. But here’s where I start scratching my head. I constantly hear people saying Texas should fire Sarkisian. Fine. That’s your opinion. But who exactly are you replacing him with? And what makes you so confident that person solves everything you’re criticizing Sark for? Texas is arguably a top-five coaching job in America, maybe even top three. The resources, recruiting footprint, facilities, and brand recognition are everything a coach could ask for. But that doesn’t mean there’s some perfect replacement waiting around. Look across college football. Curt Cignetti won a national championship, yet even he’s discovering that maintaining success comes with quarterback questions and roster challenges. Ohio State and Michigan have dealt with their own quarterback situations. Oklahoma has battled offensive line injuries, offensive inconsistency, and questionable play-calling. Sound familiar? These are the exact same things people criticize Sark for. And Oklahoma might be the perfect example. Remember Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma? That offense could score seemingly whenever it wanted, but his defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed. Riley leaves, Brent Venables takes over, and Oklahoma builds a much stronger defensive identity. Great! Except now the offense struggles to score. Congratulations. You traded one headache for another. That’s not to say coaching changes never work. Sometimes they’re absolutely necessary. But replacing a successful coach doesn’t automatically eliminate your problems. Then come the hot names. Bob Chesney. Will Stein. Whoever happens to be the hottest coach in America that particular Saturday. Take Stein. He had tremendous offensive resources and talent at Oregon, and fans still questioned his play-calling. Now he’s getting his opportunity as a head coach at Kentucky, and suddenly people are ready to crown him as a potential answer for Texas. Maybe he’ll become a phenomenal coach. Maybe he won’t. But a promising start doesn’t automatically mean he’s better equipped to lead Texas than somebody who’s already taken the program to consecutive College Football Playoff semifinal appearances. My point isn’t that Sark should have unlimited job security. It’s that every coach in America has weaknesses. You might hire an offensive genius who struggles defensively, a defensive mastermind whose offense can’t score, or an exciting young coordinator who discovers that running an entire program is different from calling plays. It’s easy to fall in love with somebody else’s strengths when you don’t have to deal with their weaknesses every Saturday. So sure, you can move on from Steve Sarkisian. But understand what you’re doing. You’re not necessarily eliminating problems. You’re choosing a different set of them. Pick your poison.- @Bobby Burton I will use this for this section. Arch Manning, Texas, and the Art of Going 1-0 Now, let’s bring this conversation back to Texas because I think our fan base could use a little perspective. Texas won another football game. Was it perfect? Absolutely not. Did the offensive line struggle? Yes. Were there ugly moments? Of course. But I’ve said it before in the live chat and Saban has reminded us week in week out. The goal is to go 1-0 every week. Texas accomplished that goal. Take the win, enjoy it, and move on. Somewhere along the way, we’ve convinced ourselves that winning isn’t enough. Texas apparently needs to win by three touchdowns, dominate every statistical category, and look like the 2019 LSU Tigers every Saturday. Otherwise, something must be wrong. And that brings me to Arch Manning. I keep seeing people focus on the ugly moments. Missed throws, questionable decisions, and awkward plays. Listen, they’re there. I’m not pretending otherwise. But the kid also accounted for three touchdowns without throwing an interception, behind an offensive line that has struggled to provide consistent stability. You know what? I’ll take that. And here’s something I really wish fans would understand. It’s okay to have high expectations. Just remember who set those expectations. You did. Arch didn’t declare himself the greatest quarterback prospect of all time. The media, recruiting rankings, Manning name, social media, and our own fan base created those expectations. Now we’re judging him against a version of himself that might never have been realistic in the first place. That doesn’t mean lowering the standard at Texas. It means understanding the difference between a developing quarterback and a failing quarterback. A player can make mistakes and still have a good game. An offense can struggle and still find ways to win. And in a season where seemingly nobody is cruising through the competition, Texas continuing to find ways to win should mean something. Expectations Are Not Reality Ultimately, I think this is where college football fans need to challenge themselves. We all want championships, elite quarterback play, dominant offensive lines, perfect coaching decisions, and convincing victories every Saturday. There’s nothing wrong with demanding excellence. Texas should have championship expectations. A program with this much history, talent, and resources should expect to compete at the highest level. But there’s a difference between having championship expectations and expecting perfection. We criticize our coach for problems we’re willing to overlook elsewhere. We dismiss our own victories because they weren’t convincing enough, then praise other programs for surviving tough games. We demand immediate greatness from young players while refusing to acknowledge what development actually looks like. Look around the country. Where’s the perfect coach? The flawless quarterback? The team that hasn’t faced adversity? I don’t see one. So I’m not asking Texas fans to ignore the problems. Criticize Sark when he deserves it. Hold Arch accountable. Demand better offensive line play. Expect championships. Absolutely. But don’t become so obsessed with everything Texas isn’t that you forget to appreciate what Texas still is. A talented football team, still finding ways to win, with an opportunity to accomplish something meaningful in one of the most unpredictable college football seasons we’ve seen in years. And maybe that’s the question every fan should ask themselves: Are we evaluating the football being played in front of us, or are we judging everyone against the perfect version of a team that doesn’t actually exist? Hook ’Em. SailorJoe!

Texas at #11 and Missouri @ 19 in coaches poll heading into game.