Does your memory of the 2001 season stop before the godforsaken rematch with Colorado? Can you teach me how you did that?
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Does your memory of the 2001 season stop before the godforsaken rematch with Colorado? Can you teach me how you did that?
That was terrible. We had already beat them once & lost in the Big 12 title game to Colorado. If we win the Big 12 title game, Texas almost certainly earns a berth to the BCS title game.Does your memory of the 2001 season stop before the godforsaken rematch with Colorado? Can you teach me how you did that?
The Big XII was a much less competitive league back then.
The league had a lot more cupcakes back then.
I only mean it in a positive way but when you say that Texas isn’t even close to being a college football playoff team I think you are wrong. In the objective sense they are very very close in that they could and maybe should be undefeated and if you look at the team thats sitting at number four in the college football playoff spot Notre Dame I don’t think it’s unreasonable to say that Texas isn’t too far from or better than Notre Dame is right now.
But yeah in a subjective sense I know we need more talent and depth and time but like it or not we are a hair away from being in the playoffs right now as it is.
Ok, I'll clarify what I meant. Right now, this year, I didn't think that Texas was a CFP team. However, in the short term (next 2-3 years), yes, I think that they should be solidly in the mix for the CFP.
You think so? Texas, Oklahoma, & Nebraska were top 10-15; and, Colorado and Kansas State were top 10-20 teams most of the time (back then). We occasionally had Texas A&M & Iowa State finish in the top 25. 4-5/12 teams finished ranked most years, if I remember correctly?
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To me the biggest glaring weakness is our NT. Shows how good Poona was last year. I can't tell you the number of times our LB's have been eaten up by Guards getting to the second level because the center can handle the NT by himself. Db's are going to be fine, yes they are going to get beat, and that has to do with being put on an island a lot of the time, but they are going to make plays as well. If we can get some of the freshman now to be maneaters on the DL, then we will be fine.
Also, I would have put money on it that Sam would never be able to out duel Grier or any other top tier QB and he has done that since week 2. Sam is playing at an extremely high level right now.
Also, I would have put money on it that Sam would never be able to out duel Grier or any other top tier QB and he has done that since week 2. Sam is playing at an extremely high level right now.
Wait..... wut? OU won the natty in 2000, nebraska played for a natty in 01..... sure Kansas and Iowa st and bylol sucked but..... cupcakes?
Iowa State was pretty good in 00 and 01.
I think Kansas and Baylor were the only sorry teams
Cupcakes back then in the 1999-2000 time frame were Baylor, Kansas, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, TTU, Colorado, Missouri.
It was much easier to win 9 games at that time.
I see what you mean. There were only 8 conference games and at least 3 of those teams were dog shit in either year.
With that said, Tech was 6-5 and 7-5 in that time...not a cupcake. Iowa State won 9 games in 2000...not a cupcake.
Baylor, Kansas, Mizzou were really bad.
