Are the tides turning for Texas?

[Roy Hinojosa]

As of yesterday, Texas looked to have little to no chance getting into the CFP. However, this morning with Sark's politicking and with Bama switching up their non-conference schedule, it looks like the committee might breathe life into Texas. 

Thoughts?

[Beard N Balls Bundle]

I like the optimism, but Texas is going to be on the outside looking in

[Roy Hinojosa]

Just now, Beard N Balls Bundle said:

I like the optimism, but Texas is going to be on the outside looking in

I think tonight is going to surprise people. Too many people are talking about this, and a lot of money is at stake if all these teams start scheduling cupcakes at the beginning of the year. 

[Beard N Balls Bundle]

3 minutes ago, Roy Hinojosa said:

I think tonight is going to surprise people. Too many people are talking about this, and a lot of money is at stake if all these teams start scheduling cupcakes at the beginning of the year. 

The one thing that I can see getting us in is the threat of pulling the big non conference games off of the schedule in the future and the cascade that could cause other teams to do the same

[MBHORNSFAN]

IMO we are out. Probably come in ranked 11th to 13th which will have us out.. Onward to 2026

 

[Roy Hinojosa]

2 minutes ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

IMO we are out. Probably come in ranked 11th to 13th which will have us out.. Onward to 2026

 

Hey man, I got dreamz

[jkates]

15 minutes ago, Roy Hinojosa said:

As of yesterday, Texas looked to have little to no chance getting into the CFP. However, this morning with Sark's politicking and with Bama switching up their non-conference schedule, it looks like the committee might breathe life into Texas. 

Thoughts?

You mentioned Sark's politicking.

You mentioned Bama's switching its future non-con scheduled.

You brought no evidence about how the committee is feeling about either of these things. 

[Atxdubstep]

If somehow we are ahead of Miami tonight at 12, the dream stays alive. If we are 12 going into conf champ week, byu lose and Bama loses by 14 or more points then Texas could replace Bama and the SEC is still happy. Sec is worried that a Bama loss could put Miami in and cut the SEC to 4 teams in. 

[Roy Hinojosa]

1 minute ago, jkates said:

You mentioned Sark's politicking.

You mentioned Bama's switching its future non-con scheduled.

You brought no evidence about how the committee is feeling about either of these things. 

How would anyone here have any evidence of that?

[Oskies1279]

If Texas doesn't get in then I wonder if they'll start changing up their non con games as well. I wonder if any of the moderators have heard if Texas would look into changing those games based on the outcome of the playoff committee. 

[4thandFive]

I play both sides of this. 
 

1A- Don’t lose to Florida 

1Aa- If we played Tarleton in Week 1 AND still lose to Florida, we’re #8 or something and golden.

Edited 5 minutes ago by 4thandFive

[Beast Texas]

We're out, but I love what Sark is doing right now. None of the other teams that are going to be outside looking in like we are are making as much noise. The only thing to do at this point is to burn it, and Sark is walking in to any house he can find with matches and a can of gas.

[Rocky P]

Texas gets ranked #1 tonight!  Book it

[jkates]

7 minutes ago, Roy Hinojosa said:

How would anyone here have any evidence of that?

They wouldn't, which is why it would be stupid to say that either of those things "breathed life" into Texas' playoff chances with the committee.

Edited 2 minutes ago by jkates

[Thorn007]

no chance. two of ou vandy or bama mia had to lose 

[Hornio]

Here's the thing though.  The committee could easily justify putting us in without having to admit that they messed up prior rankings by over-weighting the OSU loss - that's because we just beat the #3 undefeated team by 10.  We are due for a big jump.  The question is just how big a jump.  If this noise was all coming without the A&M win, then the committee would have to admit defeat and change their philosophy - we made it easy on them if they want to do that but still save face.