CFB 2016 Week 4 Thread

[gekko man]

He's in your head.

It's worst than that! Call Dr. Phil!

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

Makes for good discussion.

So, why do the networks and radio shows use the rankings to determine biggest game? Why do they put those little numbers beside the teams?

[eradicator]

Makes for good discussion.

So, why do the networks and radio shows use the rankings to determine biggest game? Why do they put those little numbers beside the teams?

money

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

money

Then they should have shaken up the rankings for week 2.

[eradicator]

Then they should have shaken up the rankings for week 2.

they did

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

they did

It didn't work. No ranked matchups.

[eradicator]

It didn't work. No ranked matchups.

It's the same reason ND is ranked in the top 10 every year to start out with and they have won 4 bowl games since 1994. Go figure

[Burntorange Bowhunter]

It's the same reason ND is ranked in the top 10 every year to start out with and they have won 4 bowl games since 1994. Go figure

Same with OUsucks.

[Dale Moser]

Makes for good discussion.

So, why do the networks and radio shows use the rankings to determine biggest game? Why do they put those little numbers beside the teams?

To get people who don't know any better to watch their games.


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[RLB]

Sorry...

Please continue to quote me so the "wanna be" can see everything I post!!

[RLB]

It's worst than that! Call Dr. Phil!

Hey at least you didn't waste your money on a good round of golf.....just a football game!!

[RLB]

Same with OUsucks.

At least "they" can say they're in the "Beat Bama" club......

[RLB]

To get people who don't know any better to watch their games.


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and buy merchandise!!!

[Heath]

Idk, I think Texas would beat Cal 6/10 games but that's just my opinion. Most people realize that Cal doesn't have a good defense at all, and most are probably thinking that was just an off game for Texas on their first road game...

Neutral site I think Texas is overall the better team then Cal, but who knows. I was thinking Texas would come in at 24 or 25.

You don't have to have a good defense if you can score on almost every possession. All your D has to do is to get a couple of stops by your doing or the other teams (turnovers, penalties, bad series) and you have a chance to outscore the other team.

Cal's passing attack and rushing when they had to was a bad matchup for the Texas D. They didn't turn the ball over and made some key plays to keep drives going. They took advantage of a bad night in the back end for Texas with no pressure upfront, that proved to be a terrible combination. I believe that Texas beats Cal 8/10 times, but Cal won the one they will count in the books.

I read an interesting perspective today. What if Texas lost to ND by 10-14 points, but beats UTEP and Cal? The team is 2-1 with going into the bye week and everyone would talk about them team being right on track. While I saw some things I certainly do not like, I also am trying not to knee jerk over one game on the road. Most Texas fans thought they would lose a game or two they shouldn't (Cal so far), but win some games they shouldn't (ND…TBD).

[eradicator]

You don't have to have a good defense if you can score on almost every possession. All your D has to do is to get a couple of stops by your doing or the other teams (turnovers, penalties, bad series) and you have a chance to outscore the other team.

Cal's passing attack and rushing when they had to was a bad matchup for the Texas D. They didn't turn the ball over and made some key plays to keep drives going. They took advantage of a bad night in the back end for Texas with no pressure upfront, that proved to be a terrible combination. I believe that Texas beats Cal 8/10 times, but Cal won the one they will count in the books.

I read an interesting perspective today. What if Texas lost to ND by 10-14 points, but beats UTEP and Cal? The team is 2-1 with going into the bye week and everyone would talk about them team being right on track. While I saw some things I certainly do not like, I also am trying not to knee jerk over one game on the road. Most Texas fans thought they would lose a game or two they shouldn't (Cal so far), but win some games they shouldn't (ND…TBD).

This is correct. This is why the rankings, etc don't mean much now(even more so preseason). At the end of the day, your team is as good as your record after 12 games. It all evens out. Everyone can always so what if, but those balance out over the course of a season. All you can really hope for is to try and be consistent and improve a little bit each week. I think the inconsistency is what most Longhorn fans are concerned about at this point. But honestly, that just comes with having a younger squad. They will be fine IMO, just need more snaps