The Official 2009-10 College Football Thread

[BlazerFan_MVP]

Hats off to Lane Kiffin for doing the right thing.....

[BlazerFan_MVP]

Cincinnati

Wins over ranked teams: at Oregon State (No. 19 in BCS), at Rutgers (No. 25 in AP)

Sagarin Top 50 wins: West Virginia (35), at South Florida (38), UConn (47)

Others: Fresno State, Southeast Missouri State, Miami of Ohio, Louisville, Syracuse

Strength of schedule: NCAA: 51. Sagarin: 65

Texas

Wins over ranked teams: at Oklahoma State (No. 12 in BCS)

Sagarin Top 50 wins: Oklahoma (23), Texas Tech (42), at Missouri (50)

Others: Baylor, Louisiana-Monroe, Wyoming, Central Florida, UTEP, Colorado

Strength of schedule: NCAA: 41. Sagarin: 50

TCU

Wins over ranked teams: at Clemson (No. 23 BCS), Utah (No. 21 BCS), at BYU (No. 22 BCS)

Sagarin Top 50 wins: at Air Force (49)

Other wins: at Virginia, Texas State, SMU, San Diego State, Colorado State, UNLV

Strength of schedule: NCAA: 62 Sagarin: 48

As you can see, there's not a ton of difference between these three teams. TCU has wins over three ranked teams, while Cincinnati has wins over two teams that are currently in one of the major rankings, and Texas only has one -- though it is against the highest ranked opponent of the three contenders so far.

The Bearcats' strength of schedule hurts their case, but remember that should increase because they are playing No. 9 Pittsburgh on Dec. 5. A win there would give them another strong line on the résumé. Cincinnati's BCS computer rankings are already higher than either TCU or Texas; the Bearcats are No. 3 in the nation in the eyes of the computers.

Texas has an advantage because it began the year near the top of the polls and because some sympathize with the Longhorns' plight last year, when they missed the BCS title game despite beating Oklahoma.

Still, the Big 12 is down this year, with fewer ranked teams than either the Big East or the Mountain West right now.

Take out the name recognition and reputation for Texas, and there's not much to differentiate between these three teams. Which is why it's hard to say that one of them definitively deserves a shot at the BCS title game over the other two.

[stat22_MVP]

Damn Blaze I coulda told you that like 6 weeks ago, especially about the part about Texas getting sympathy from what happened last year. Shit i been loosely saying that since they beat Oklahoma.

It wouldn't have changed then and won't change now.

[BlazerFan_MVP]

I just hadn't broke down their schedules like that..... fascinating stuff.


I would love a second shot at Cincy.

[stat22_MVP]

No doubt Texas is doing what they have to do but it goes without saying, they've got some breaks. I knew the Big 12 would have a down season after the season they had previous but........

I didn't bank on the North being downright putrid.

Ditto with Bradford getting hurt. 4 lossed by 12 points. Weird.

Also with Dez getting suspended for a violation that's not even a violation. LOL.

And a special shout to Kansas St. who with a win, wins the North and plays Texas in the Big 12 CG, but with a loss is more than likely not gonna get a bowl bid.


I guess that's just the way it works sometimes.

[BlazerFan_MVP]

One of the stranger college football seasons in recent memory.....

Should have known it was coming as soon as Bradford/Gresham went down and the birth of Blount-force-trauma happened.

[stat22_MVP]

I don't know why but I just find myself rooting against Texas, this year. It just feels so unearned.

I mean playing UCF in November, then claiming they're hitting their stride when you pile up close to 500 yards on em? Really? UCF?

[BlazerFan_MVP]

I just wanna know how The Texas Longhorns boarded a plane for Laramie, Wyoming.... I mean who in the athletic department answered that phone call lol.