@texasag1969 said:

Actually they tried to set up A&M to lose by putting traditionally difficult to beat Arkansas, LSU and Missouri (look how good they've been since joining the SEC) back to back to back away from Kyle Field. Add in their usual losses to Notre Dame (away), Florida and S. Carolina and it was a schedule meant to squash the life out of them by the SEC schedulers. I was seeing another 8-4 season especially since they still have Texas in Austin. I see them going to the CF Playoffs at 11-1. I will not tempt the football gods by predicting a win over the horns.?

The problem seems to me betting gambling outfits like sportsbook and FanDual are dictating the games and the sports in general.... I suppose it's always been that way... And no matter what happens... The sheep will flock...

@bob806 said:

Look at Texas A & M...undefeated but the scheduling glitch this year has them not playing any SEC traditional big boys. I'm sure this will happen in the Big 10 eventually.

Actually they tried to set up A&M to lose by putting traditionally difficult to beat Arkansas, LSU and Missouri (look how good they've been since joining the SEC) back to back to back away from Kyle Field. Add in their usual losses to Notre Dame (away), Florida and S. Carolina and it was a schedule meant to squash the life out of them by the SEC schedulers. I was seeing another 8-4 season especially since they still have Texas in Austin. I see them going to the CF Playoffs at 11-1. I will not tempt the football gods by predicting a win over the horns.?

@flugel said:

I had that same feeling Bob!  That's why Saban left Michigan State for LSU.   

And Kirby Smart took UGA to another level using the same well kept secrets.  When the NIL got going - UGA is about the same level they used to be at (almost as good as Alabama).  I gotta be careful with this though; because UGA is getting hot while Bama got rathoused last week.  

Saban was a great coach, and also a carpetbagger. MSU, LSU, Miami Dolphins, Alabama. Might be wrong on the order. 

I watch CFB but all the money has ruined it. It's dumb to have 16,18 teams in a conference, as it's impossible to play everybody.

Look at Texas A & M...undefeated but the scheduling glitch this year has them not playing any SEC traditional big boys. I'm sure this will happen in the Big 10 eventually.

@bob806 said:

I think schools like Bama,LSU, were already paying players ( all the football factories did). 

That's why Saban left, no more edge.

I had that same feeling Bob!  That's why Saban left Michigan State for LSU.   

And Kirby Smart took UGA to another level using the same well kept secrets.  When the NIL got going - UGA is about the same level they used to be at (almost as good as Alabama).  I gotta be careful with this though; because UGA is getting hot while Bama got rathoused last week.  

@bob806 said:

I think schools like Bama,LSU, were already paying players ( all the football factories did). 

That's why Saban left, no more edge.

100%

He's pretty dry about everything, when that gets brought up he becomes uncharacteristically defensive. 

@dutch-oven said:

I was just thinking about how it sucks the old Soutwest /Big 8 conference died today. 

I wish we could go back to 10 team conferences. Hell, Texas could almost have a conference by themselves.

Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Baylor, SMU, Houston... am I forgetting some Texas schools who could be in this mythical conference? 

TCU and Rice were part of the original SWC. Houston was not and Tech came in in 1958. Arkansas was also an original member.They were the first to leave for the SEC.

@texasag1969 said:

And it pissed me off when the let OU and Texas into the SEC. Sleep with snakes and you get bit. At least now we can legally do what those two bastards were doing all along. Sneakily pay for the best.

I think schools like Bama,LSU, were already paying players ( all the football factories did). 

That's why Saban left, no more edge.

@texasag1969 said:

And it pissed me off when the let OU and Texas into the SEC. Sleep with snakes and you get bit. At least now we can legally do what those two bastards were doing all along. Sneakily pay for the best.

I was just thinking about how it sucks the old Soutwest /Big 8 conference died today. 

I wish we could go back to 10 team conferences. Hell, Texas could almost have a conference by themselves.

Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Baylor, SMU, Houston... am I forgetting some Texas schools who could be in this mythical conference? 

@bob806 said:

CFB is basically ruined. 

Too many teams in these conferences now, so teams can't always play each other. Dumb stuff. 

And it pissed me off when the let OU and Texas into the SEC. Sleep with snakes and you get bit. At least now we can legally do what those two bastards were doing all along. Sneakily pay for the best.

@dutch-oven said:

I still like KC Concepcion as a nice complement to Carnell Tate ?. Kid is a playmaker 

Me too. But I think we could get him around the early 4th.

@texasag1969 said:

It's in the article: 

• Texas A&M loses to Texas
• Ole Miss beats Mississippi State 
• Alabama beats Auburn 

If those three results happen, then the Bulldogs, Aggies, Rebels and Crimson Tide all will have one loss. If that is the case, Alabama and Georgia likely will be the SEC championship game because of cumulative conference opponent winning percentage. 

CFB is basically ruined. 

Too many teams in these conferences now, so teams can't always play each other. Dumb stuff. 

@texasag1969 said:

Cop was obviously a homer there to protect, not harass a very good player who scored against us. As soon as Elko saw it he had the officer removed from the stadium and uninvited to all future games. Good for him. BTW that player is one the Browns should take a close look at in the draft built as tall and as fast as Mike Evans. He ran track as a sprinter. Great hands too. Nyck Harbor. Walter Football has him 4th best WR a 1st to 3rd rd pick.

I still like KC Concepcion as a nice complement to Carnell Tate ?. Kid is a playmaker 

@syd said:

what was the deal with that texas cop and the SC player ?

Cop was obviously a homer there to protect, not harass a very good player who scored against us. As soon as Elko saw it he had the officer removed from the stadium and uninvited to all future games. Good for him. BTW that player is one the Browns should take a close look at in the draft built as tall and as fast as Mike Evans. He ran track as a sprinter. Great hands too. Nyck Harbor. Walter Football has him 4th best WR a 1st to 3rd rd pick.

@bob806 said:

What about Ole Miss?

It's in the article: 

• Texas A&M loses to Texas
• Ole Miss beats Mississippi State 
• Alabama beats Auburn 

If those three results happen, then the Bulldogs, Aggies, Rebels and Crimson Tide all will have one loss. If that is the case, Alabama and Georgia likely will be the SEC championship game because of cumulative conference opponent winning percentage. 

@texasag1969 said:

Found a Sporting News article that spells out how the SEC unfolds for the Championship Game. Win or lose against Texas, A&M still goes to the CFC Playoffs. Lose and it's Georgia vs Bama. Win and it's A&M vs Bama if Bama and Georgia win out in regular season. If A&M beats Texas and loses to Bama, they still go to the playoffs at 12-1. Lose to Texas and we still go at 11-1.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/sec-standings-2025-tiebreakers-explained/470d41f39e5401fd4f209b6e

What about Ole Miss?

@texasag1969 said:

It took a miracle largest comeback in A&M history to beat S.C. 31-30 after being down 30-3 at halftime. Every mistake you can think of was committed by the whole team to be down that far. Then they changed uniforms at halftime. S.C had 27 unanswered points the first half and A&M had 28 unanswered the 2nd half.

what was the deal with that texas cop and the SC player ?

@flugel said:

Syd, are they still continuing the annual rivalry game between Oregon & Oregon State? 

so far they are, It is just being played at the beginning of the year

@ibleedbrown said:

For you Mendoza watchers he threw 24 passes yesterday with only 2 incompletions. He took 5 sacks though. 

Thanks IBB!  Yeah, he was 22 of 24 for 299 yards passing with 4 TD passes and no INTs.  I think he almost wrapped up the Heisman the last 2 weeks; if it wasn't for my favorite Right Tackle Spencer Fano out in Utah.? 

If anyone is going to challenge Mendoza for the Heisman - I think I saw who and maybe why in a game televised at College Station yesterday. Here's what Google says better than Flugel about it:

@ibleedbrown said:

For you Mendoza watchers he threw 24 passes yesterday with only 2 incompletions. He took 5 sacks though. 

Hate to openly root for us to tank, but definitely do not want to get into a pissing match with the Jets to get him. 

Finishing with the first overall pick would allow us to keep all our other picks, which we need. 

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/sec-standings-2025-tiebreakers-explained/470d41f39e5401fd4f209b6e

@sdbacker80 said:

What is your take on the SEC? 

I believe it is the deepest conference but Maybe missing the 2019 LSU, 2020 Bama or 2022 Georgia type team.  

The Georgia team that beat Texas last night is starting to peak at just the right time. And ironically their receiver who was scoring a lot last night is an A&M WR transfer this year, Noah Thomas. Stockton has only 3 ints for the entire season. 

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46984534/georgia-gets-dirty-35-10-victory-texas 

And I have no idea who else besides Bama goes to the SEC championship game. I don't know the SEC determining math if A&M loses to Texas to be 11-1, 7-1 in conference play like Georgia whose only loss was to Bama. The SEC eats its own, I do know that.??

@texasag1969 said:

It took a miracle largest comeback in A&M history to beat S.C. 31-30 after being down 30-3 at halftime. Every mistake you can think of was committed by the whole team to be down that far. Then they changed uniforms at halftime. S.C had 27 unanswered points the first half and A&M had 28 unanswered the 2nd half.

What is your take on the SEC? 

I believe it is the deepest conference but Maybe missing the 2019 LSU, 2020 Bama or 2022 Georgia type team.  
 

@marvin-the-martian said:

Saw part of the Oklahoma -Alabama game.  Smith threw for a lot of yards but missed several wide open throws under pressure.  Of course with our O line, he could throw from a rocking chair ( as long as holds the ball for < 1 second).

I think you mean Simpson; but yeah this was his worst game.  Everybody has a stinker.  Looks like he need to play 1 more season at Bama.  This is his 1st year as a starter.   FWIW, Oklahoma also made Michigan's highly paid NIL QB Bryce Underwood struggle - here's the Goggle summary:

Bryce Underwood struggled against Oklahom finishing with a line of 9-for-24 passing for 142 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions in a 24-13 loss. He faced constant pressure from Oklahoma's defense, completing zero passes in eight attempts against the blitz, and was sacked. Despite the difficult outing, Michigan coach Sherrone Moore noted Underwood showed poise and confidence.