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Texas still atop both polls

Posted by HenryJames on October 26th, 2008 under Football

But Penn State now has 3 first place votes in the coaches’ poll.

OU is #4 in both polls.

Texas Tech is #5 in the coaches’ and #6 in the AP. I can’t remember Tech ever being ranked higher.

OU and Tech both passed USC in the coaches’ poll, and Tech passed them in the AP.

Oklahoma State is #9 in the AP and #10 in the coaches’.

Missouri is #14 in both.

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  1. Dalton Robicheaux said:

    October 26th, 2008 at 10:20 am

    OU, OSU, USC and probably Tech would beat Penn State senseless. Bama is better and plays a much tougher schedule. I think Georgia would hand them their ass, and so would Florida. This is a joke.

    I’m sure whoever has television rights is praying “God help us,” because Penn State would be a ratings loser in a championship game. How boring can you get?

    I can’t believe anyone would give them votes for number one, after they barely got past Ohio State and Ohio State looked pitiful against USC. Go figure.

  2. steven said:

    October 26th, 2008 at 11:06 am

    Hey, an SEC team cannot be allowed to win it every year. Just sit down and think about that for a sec. If an SEC team wins every year, the illusion of amateur athletics will no longer plausible and, plus, the rest of the country would become pissed and tire of it rather quickly. That’s probably why PSU and UT will most likely be the matchip this year in the MNC. Can’t you already hear the talking heads trying to pump up PSU and such a match up?

    And this is probably one of the reasons why a playoff hasn’t happened just yet. Too many disparities between conferences and amongst schools in reffing and, let us say, academic issues. If a playoff was allowed to happen legitimately, an SEC team would almost always assuredly win. Due to its geographic position and its questionable dealings, it is by far the best and most athletic conference in the land.

    I would say that gap in athleticism between the SEC and the B12 is as large as say the separation between B12 and the BE or the MWC. And anyone with any level of objectivity can see this disparity with nothing more than the naked eye.

  3. srr50 said:

    October 26th, 2008 at 11:48 am

    I would say that gap in athleticism between the SEC and the B12 is as large as say the separation between B12 and the BE or the MWC

    Yes you would say that.

    There are exactly two QB’s starting in the SEC would could start in the Big 12. And anyone with any level of objectivity can see this disparity with nothing more than the naked eye.

  4. Texasholdem said:

    October 26th, 2008 at 11:50 am

    Hey Dalton, you do realize that ‘Bama already handed Georgia their ass?

    I’m not convinced that ‘Bama is all that great. They mess around with a terrible Tennessee team that half the Big 12 would rout.

  5. MilkmanDan said:

    October 26th, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    Due to its geographic position and its questionable dealings, it is by far the best and most athletic conference in the land.

    Teams from the most athletic conference in the land shouldn’t lose to Duke.

  6. Dalton Robicheaux said:

    October 26th, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    I don’t think Bama’s offense is as good as Texas. Certainly not behind center, but their running game is pretty strong. Defensively, Alabama is close to some of the Bama teams of old, but not quite as good. I see them falling at some point, maybe to Florida if they get to the SEC championship.
    Regardless, they’re better than Penn State.
    There’s just a bunch of good teams out there right now, but I give Texas the edge simply because of Colt. He’s just got that star quality and gamesmanship you can’t coach.

    And give the SEC vs. everyone a rest. Good lord. Everyone knows the SEC has great teams and athletes. But so does the Big 12 and even the PAC-10 if you want to look at all sports across the board. Hell, Stanford probably has the best athletic program in the country and far fewer druggies than the big SEC schools.

    My kid ran track for an SEC school, btw. I’m well acquainted with them.

  7. p said:

    October 26th, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    “Due to its geographic position and its questionable dealings, it is by far the best and most athletic conference in the land.

    I would say that gap in athleticism between the SEC and the B12 is as large as say the separation between B12 and the BE or the MWC.”

    You are probably right, but we can at least agree that the greatest offensive minds do not exist in the SEC.

    Steven many think the SEC scores are so low because their defenses are so good. The reality is they are that way because of the conservative offensive schemes. The big10 is guilty of this too. Run the ball…… throw when you have to…. play good defense. That is the motto of every team not named Florida. Look at their out of conference yards and scores. They rarely roll up 600 yards on anyone.

    The SEC dominance myth was created by conservative teams like Ohio State going in with a passive game plan, and getting steam rolled. Before the Buckeyes the SEC teams won by narrow margins just like everyone else.

  8. TxTower said:

    October 27th, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    So other than JoePa and maybe Sweater Cheater, who else voted Penn St. #1?

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