Texas' schedule?

**fiveteamer** · 10-27-08, 11:26 AM

Tech does not know what they are in for.

**Brock Landers** · 10-27-08, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by fiveteamer

Tech does not know what they are in for.

texas tech plays crazy in Lubbuck, its Texas that needs to look out.

**fiveteamer** · 10-27-08, 11:35 AM

If they can hold Texas to under 50, they have a shot.

**Mudcat** · 10-27-08, 11:37 AM

I don't know the answer to your question, WB.

I am not a big US college guy myself. Here are a couple questions that occur to me.

Who are the maroon and white?

What kind of competition has Penn State and USC been playing against?

I ask the latter question because I get the distinct impression that teams like Texas and SEC teams have really tough competition. But I don't get that impression of Penn State and USC.

I get the feeling that if Alabama and Texas played Penn State's or USC's schedule they would be demolishing everyone.

But I still hear people talking about Penn State or USC as maybe being in the championship game.

I guess all such discussion inevitably comes back to the (non)-merits of the BCS.

But seriously, is Penn State in the same league as Texas?

**fiveteamer** · 10-27-08, 11:38 AM

Look at TT's sked. They lose their next 3 games (including this one)

**ZBOIZ** · 10-27-08, 11:42 AM

I did'nt respect Texas Tech until last week! They have a GREAT team! I believe they have th ebest offense in college football! They are forreal! Texas will have a hard time!

**Willie Bee** · 10-27-08, 11:46 AM

Originally posted by Mudcat

Who are the maroon and white?

The Fightin' Texas Aggies

Was asking more from an all-time perspective and not just this year. Assumed that if any school had a four-game, Top 11 stretch in recent years, it would have been someone in the SEC. But going back in time, maybe a Big Ten school had a stretch like that.

The BCS is what it is, not perfect but far better than it used to be. Nothing will ever be exactly level and 'fair' until you get all schools to conference up and for some sort of scheduling committee to regulate every school's schedule.

**fiveteamer** · 10-27-08, 11:48 AM

All the BCS needs is a +1 bowl game. Or seed the top 4 and have a playoff.

**Willie Bee** · 10-27-08, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by fiveteamer

All the BCS needs is a +1 bowl game. Or seed the top 4 and have a playoff.

I agree, a plus-one would be great. Someone is always going to complain; if you take just the Top 4, then the school that is No. 5 will bitch, same for the school ranked No. 9 if you made it the Top 8. The best example of this is University of Georgia president Michael Adams. When the subject of a playoff came up after the 2006 season, he was against it. But after he felt his Bulldogs were slighted last season, he was all hot 'n heavy for an eight-team playoff

At most, eight teams should be in the mix. Just take the eight highest ranked conference champions for the playoff and tell Notre Dame to fvck off.

**jjgold** · 10-27-08, 12:00 PM

Texas plays the toughest schedule in the Country, maybe a few SEC teams have a comparable schedule also.

**jackpot269** · 10-27-08, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

I agree, a plus-one would be great. Someone is always going to complain; if you take just the Top 4, then the school that is No. 5 will bitch, same for the school ranked No. 9 if you made it the Top 8. The best example of this is University of Georgia president Michael Adams. When the subject of a playoff came up after the 2006 season, he was against it. But after he felt his Bulldogs were slighted last season, he was all hot 'n heavy for an eight-team playoff

At most, eight teams should be in the mix. Just take the eight highest ranked conference champions for the playoff and tell Notre Dame to fvck off.

Or join a conference !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**fiveteamer** · 10-27-08, 12:01 PM

Notre Dame should join the Sun Belt.

**Panic** · 10-27-08, 12:56 PM

Notre Dame, baby!!!!

Best program ever.

**teaserpleaser** · 10-27-08, 12:59 PM

Screw picking a side in this game take the over Texas Tech Team total should be at like 31 or something like that... the over 34 vs kansas was a gift... Texas has a much better defense, pass rush, and secondary but Texas Tech can still hit mid 30s on Texas

**Willie Bee** · 10-27-08, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by jackpot269

Or join a conference !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They've had a shot to join a conference before and the Irish obviously have no intention of doing that. Squeeze 'em out of the National Championship picture for a season or two and maybe that'll break 'em of sucking eggs.

**Panic** · 10-27-08, 01:31 PM

If Notre Dame ever lowered their academic requirements...they would win 10 Nationals in a row. Why is A&M never winning the National? Because they expect their students to be able to read and write when they get there....and not major in basketweaving.

**hoopster42** · 10-27-08, 01:33 PM

this is the best texas tech team since kingsbury was their qb in the early 2000's, mainly because this is the best tech defense under mike leach, period. overall, they have tremendous offense and just enough defense to outscore texas in a shootout in lubbock

**Willie Bee** · 10-27-08, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Panic

If Notre Dame ever lowered their academic requirements...they would win 10 Nationals in a row. Why is A&M never winning the National? Because they expect their students to be able to read and write when they get there....and not major in basketweaving.

My first guess on the Aggies not winning one in 69 years is because they have had neither the horses on the field nor the brains on the sidelines. Trust me; there are a lot of players the last 35 years or so that couldn't have even finished a basketweaving degree there. Even a school like Rice doesn't require as lofty of academic requirements for some of their athletes, i.e., Lance Berkman once noted he majored in "staying eligible" to remain on the Owls baseball team.

On a side note, we'll be at Hooters between 12:30-1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hope to see you there.

**AMBlai01** · 10-27-08, 01:42 PM

The BCS isn't perfect but you know what? In the end it will work itself out. The teams that should be there at the end definitely will be. If Texas goes through their schedule and then the Big 12 championship undefeated they definitely deserve to be in the championship game and will be. If Alabama goes through the SEC undefeated and the SEC championship they also should be in the championship and will be.

The reality is that Penn St. and USC has played against much weaker competition and it was very clear on Saturday night. Penn St. really was unimpressive in that game against Ohio St. Ohio St's offense is completely anemic and can't do anything, if they were able to move the ball even a little bit they would have won that game.

As far as USC is concerned, yes they slipped up but since then they have won the games they should. Of course they are a little over hyped and over rated but that is expected, it is the USC factor and quite frankly they deserve it. Over the last few years when they have played in big games, they have come through and come through with flying colors. Every time a Big Ten team goes to a big game they throw up a big stinker.

**Panic** · 10-27-08, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

My first guess on the Aggies not winning one in 69 years is because they have had neither the horses on the field nor the brains on the sidelines. Trust me; there are a lot of players the last 35 years or so that couldn't have even finished a basketweaving degree there. Even a school like Rice doesn't require as lofty of academic requirements for some of their athletes, i.e., Lance Berkman once noted he majored in "staying eligible" to remain on the Owls baseball team.

On a side note, we'll be at Hooters between 12:30-1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hope to see you there.

Barring any last minute changes...I'll be there.

**louisvillekid** · 10-27-08, 01:52 PM

don't know the answer to the original question.

the Aggies have burned me 2 times this season when i played them, fu*k em'

and i wish ND would join the Big-East so they would have more teams, they're in the Big-East for every other sport.

**AMBlai01** · 10-27-08, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by louisvillekid

don't know the answer to the original question.

the Aggies have burned me 2 times this season when i played them, fu*k em'

and i wish ND would join the Big-East so they would have more teams, they're in the Big-East for every other sport.

ND will never join a conference for one very simple reason $$$$. They get more money from being independent and being able to have that television deal with NBC than any conference could possibly offer. They also have best deal going with the BCS that if they are even close they get a BCS game.

I think BOTH the NBC contract and their BCS contract would have to go down before they would even consider joining a conference. Even then I think it would be a hard sell with their academic standards....

**louisvillekid** · 10-27-08, 02:03 PM

yeah, i know it all about the dollars, i was just stating it's more wishful thinkin' on my part.

**BadNina** · 10-27-08, 02:08 PM

This division fo college football is the only college sport without a playoff.

I want a playoff!!!

**Willie Bee** · 10-27-08, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by AMBlai01

ND will never join a conference for one very simple reason $$$$.

Which is why the NCAA has to just put its foot down and say, "This is how we're going to do it," and for that plan to include only teams from x-number conferences and all teams having their schedules set by a scheduling committee to level that playing field. Basically tell ND to sh¡t or get off the pot.

**fiveteamer** · 10-27-08, 02:14 PM

fvck that, Tech needed OT to beat Nebraska. Texas wins easily.

**jackpot269** · 10-27-08, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by Willie Bee

They've had a shot to join a conference before and the Irish obviously have no intention of doing that. Squeeze 'em out of the National Championship picture for a season or two and maybe that'll break 'em of sucking eggs.

They will have to get alot better before it really matters!!!!!!!

**Crayzee** · 10-27-08, 04:53 PM

texas should just be handed th natl championship for the sched they play without even playing the game

**hoopster42** · 10-27-08, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by fiveteamer

fvck that, Tech needed OT to beat Nebraska. Texas wins easily.

it was a hiccup game for tex tech, they overlooked nebraska because mizzu pasted nebraska in lincoln the week before by 42 pts,

tex tech overlooked them, and nebraska was smarting the entire week

this equation = close game, happens all the time in college football to "championship caliber" teams

i hope you and everyone who is thinking like you bets everything they can on texas -6

**dcbt** · 10-29-08, 11:34 AM

FYI, to answer the original question, I came across this answer in cyberland:

Tim Griffin: I asked your question to ace ESPN research department college football guru Brad Edwards and he's researching it as we speak. But he turned up the 1960 Iowa team as what he considers as the hardest schedule in history. Check out the gauntlet the Hawkeyes had to charge through that season.

IOWA HAWKEYES, 1960 season

Oct. 1 at 6 Northwestern W
Oct. 8 at 13 Michigan State W
Oct. 15 12 Wisconsin W
Oct. 22 10 Purdue W
Oct. 29 19 Kansas W
Nov. 5 at 3 Minnesota L
Nov. 12 3 Ohio State W

That's a seven-week stretching featuring games against No. 6, No. 13, No. 12, No. 10. No. 19, No. 3 and No. 3. Incidentally, the Hawkeyes finished 8-1 that season and No. 3 in the AP poll.

Most amazingly of all, that Iowa team didn't even get to a bowl game. Only one team from the Big Ten was allowed to go to bowls back then. And Minnesota advanced after winning the head-to-head game, losing to Washington in the Rose Bowl.

Iowa finished the season 8-1 and No. 3 in the AP poll

And with all due respect to the Longhorns, I think they've been one-upped by the Hawkeyes on this.