CFP preference: Bye into the quarterfinals or a first-round home game?

[Jeff Howe]

Personally, I thought the Clemson game at DKR was one of the live experiences I've had in all of my years going to Texas games. Sign me up for more on-campus CFP games.

[Bunk Moreland]

We learned last year that momentum heading into Round 2 provides advantages and that sitting out the first round might put you at a disadvantage. All of the teams with byes struggled last year, which makes sense—they were all off for at least a month and were rustier than the teams that played in Round 1.

[Rocky P]

5 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Personally, I thought the Clemson game at DKR was one of the live experiences I've had in all of my years going to Texas games. Sign me up for more on-campus CFP games.

Give me a bye this year!!!  With how much we have had to deal with injuries and how long this season has felt.  Getting that time off is going to be big for a final 3 game push.  

[4thandFive]

I don’t care this year…just get in. 
 

Texas would be the only team to boast of being in the CFP every year it’s existed. 

[tsip92]

26 minutes ago, 4thandFive said:

I don’t care this year…just get in. 
 

Texas would be the only team to boast of being in the CFP every year it’s existed. 

100% agree, just get in.  Once you’ve done that the mission is to win them all irrespective of where you play. 

[alrightalrightalright]

Getting in will make me happy. But I loved that home playoff game last year

[Aspann85]

58 minutes ago, Jeff Howe said:

Personally, I thought the Clemson game at DKR was one of the live experiences I've had in all of my years going to Texas games. Sign me up for more on-campus CFP games.

After last year’s results, granted it’ll be seeded correctly this year, the BYE was every single team’s downfall. Give me the Home game 100% and build that BIG MO!

[cdibbs]

I loved going to the Clemson game last year. I think best for Texas would be to win out, miss the SEC championship game by tie breaker, and host a home game. 

[John F.]

In general, take the bye for competitive advantage. Didn’t play out that way last year, but years of NFL data shows that teams with the bye are significantly more likely to make/win the Super Bowl. 

[John F.]

An extra home game is more fun though!

[HookemTexas]

Personally it depends on the health of the team - if they are healthy, extra game!  If key starters need to heal up, need the bye!

[General Grant]

Just get me in baby.  I’m down for the NFL model and more stadium games.  I’m just not a fan of NFL stadiums in general.  One of my best ways of filtering people out of my life is people who think the Texas OU game should be in the Cowboys stadium.  Oh really you do?  Ok have a nice life.

[Ace Recruiter]

The gameday experience against Clemson was great, but every game exposes your team to injury. Let's get healthy and move 1 round closer to the Natty.

Step 1. - Let's beat Georgia