2015 schedule

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http://www.texassports.com/news/2014/11/19/FB_1119140323.aspx

Sept. 5: at Notre Dame
Sept. 12: RICE
Sept. 19: CALIFORNIA
Sept. 26: OKLAHOMA STATE*
Oct. 3: at TCU*
Oct. 10: vs. Oklahoma* (Dallas)
Oct. 24: K-STATE*
Oct. 31: at Iowa State*
Nov. 7: KANSAS*
Nov. 14: at West Virginia*
Nov. 26: TEXAS TECH*
Dec. 5: at Baylor*

 

[BevoBlake]

Opening up the season at Notre Dame is going to be pretty awesome. I think it's the game this team needs to kick off their season. They need that immediate test.

 

[streettopeschel]

one thought about schedules in general, ours and others...if the playoff committee is not going to hold it against a team loading up with patsies in non-conference (and it's still an 'if' at this point), what's the upside of scheduling ND, USC and LSU?

 

[Juan]

Us and Tech for Turkey Day

then Baylor @ TCU rematch for Black Friday

Should be good exposure, especially since Tech will have all the time they need to learn hand signals for their defense

 

[GBT]

Going to be tougher than hell getting through October unbeaten.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

one thought about schedules in general, ours and others...if the playoff committee is not going to hold it against a team loading up with patsies in non-conference (and it's still an 'if' at this point), what's the upside of scheduling ND, USC and LSU?

TCU was ranked ahead of Baylor, but Baylor beat TCU in the head-to-head.

So why did TCU get ranked ahead of Baylor? Baylor's fluff schedule (SMU, Northwestern St., Buffalo).

TCU's wasn't much better, but they at least played a Big 10 team with a winning record.

 

[Duke C #11]

One of the biggest factors is when you lose. Lose late and you are screwed.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

one thought about schedules in general, ours and others...if the playoff committee is not going to hold it against a team loading up with patsies in non-conference (and it's still an 'if' at this point), what's the upside of scheduling ND, USC and LSU?

Strength of schedule is a component of the rankings? Why suggest this?

 

[streettopeschel]

Strength of schedule is a component of the rankings? Why suggest this?

cuz it's a f-ing discussion board, that's why  

my point was specifically relating to OOC scheduling. miss st didn't play anybody tough in OOC and is sitting at #4. if they had scheduled, say, oregon and lost (like mich st did), they would be out.

so, it could be argued that miss st taking the easy way in OOC scheduling didn't hurt them and may have benefited them by not exposing them to a potential loss.

 

[BevoBlake]

TCU was ranked ahead of Baylor, but Baylor beat TCU in the head-to-head.

So why did TCU get ranked ahead of Baylor? Baylor's fluff schedule (SMU, Northwestern St., Buffalo).

TCU's wasn't much better, but they at least played a Big 10 team with a winning record.

I'd echo sentiments that were already provided in this thread.

I think it comes down to when and how they lost. TCU lost by a field goal to a highly ranked football team. That team, Baylor, lost a week later to an unranked West Virginia team who was in turn beaten by TCU and dominated by Texas. If you're working off of the presumption that the TCU/Baylor game was anyone's game, which I think most would say was the case, it's easier to give them a bump for losing that one and then winning the rest of their games. The Baylor/West Virginia game wasn't anyone's game, it was Baylor's and they blew it. And they blew it a week later, while TCU had an opportunity to win and move themselves back up the ladder. 

It really is a faulty system still. But I'll take it over the BCS.

 

[Worster1]

Despite losing several key starters on both sides of the ball, year 2 of the CS era should be better.  I have not looked at the UT roster to generally evaluate who will be gone, returning, who might likely start at each position in the fall to get a sense of how strong the 2015 team might be. 

That is a very healthy OCC.  The opener vs. ND in South Bend is going be tough.  I have not seen ND much this season but I know they have lost 3 games and I believe are sitting at 7-3 for the season.  I will later also review the ND roster to see what players they lose, return and who will likely start for them to get a sense of their strength.  I am very aware of our record vs. them and the all time D-1  wins race we are in with them.  We have not beat them since 1970 - it is time, way overdue to beat their asses!

I am much more intrigued by the spring game / scrimmage that I was last year.

Hook 'Em!

 

[Matt Cotcher]

I think Mississippi State is No. 4 in the ranking because they have wins over Auburn, LSU, and A&M. Yes, their non-con is weak, but those 3 wins (in the eyes of the committee) are as good, or better, than any other one loss team. The fact that they beat up Southern Miss in non-conference play is a non-factor for the committee.

 

[dillohorn]

Beating ND at their house would be a GIANT feather in our cap.

 

[streettopeschel]

I think Mississippi State is No. 4 in the ranking because they have wins over Auburn, LSU, and A&M. Yes, their non-con is weak, but those 3 wins (in the eyes of the committee) are as good, or better, than any other one loss team. The fact that they beat up Southern Miss in non-conference play is a non-factor for the committee.

i think you're missing my point. let's do it this way...say UT loses to ND next year and loses one other game in conference to finish 10-2. they have virtually no shot at making the playoffs. but if they played UNT or somebody else instead and finished 11-1, they'd likely be in the mix.

i don't think we know yet how OOC scheduling will impact the committee, i'm just theorizing that it may end up that scheduling big time opponents and risking a loss may not be the way to go.

 

[Matt Cotcher]

i think you're missing my point. let's do it this way...say UT loses to ND next year and loses one other game in conference to finish 10-2. they have virtually no shot at making the playoffs. but if they played UNT or somebody else instead and finished 11-1, they'd likely be in the mix.

i don't think we know yet how OOC scheduling will impact the committee, i'm just theorizing that it may end up that scheduling big time opponents and risking a loss may not be the way to go.

I disagree. Like I said in the other thread, until the committee proves otherwise, I will believe the overall SOS is a factor in their rankings. With that in mind, non-conference games are going to be more important for Baylor and FSU than they will for Alabama. To compare two teams that are both 11-1 whether their nonconference games were their 3 toughest or 3 easiest games is irrelevant - it's the totality of their schedule that matters.

In your example above, a 10-2 Texas team might not be worthy of the playoffs. If that same team is 11-1, supposedly the committee will treat them the same. Until December 7th, postulating anything else is just an assumption on our part.

 

[streettopeschel]

I disagree. Like I said in the other thread, until the committee proves otherwise, I will believe the overall SOS is a factor in their rankings. With that in mind, non-conference games are going to be more important for Baylor and FSU than they will for Alabama. To compare two teams that are both 11-1 whether their nonconference games were their 3 toughest or 3 easiest games is irrelevant - it's the totality of their schedule that matters.

In your example above, a 10-2 Texas team might not be worthy of the playoffs. If that same team is 11-1, supposedly the committee will treat them the same. Until December 7th, postulating anything else is just an assumption on our part.

i guess that's why in my first post on the subject i said it's all an 'if' at this point. since we're not on the committee and there's no precedent for what factors will weigh most heavily of course it's all speculation and assumption. i was just throwing a what-if out there on the merits of scheduling a tough OOC opponent vs a lesser opponent for the sake of discussion. kinda sorry i did now.

we're not on the same page here. i never said OVERALL SOS wouldn't matter. i assume it will.

but i will postulate an assumption that the committee supposedly treating a 10-2 team the same as an 11-1 team is not likely.  in my opinion.

 

[GBT]

OOC schedule doesn't matter. All that matters is WHO you are and also if you are in the SEC or not. Its all a crock of shit, thanks to ESPN and $$$$$$$$. That bodes well for Texas if we ever get good again, because we have a contract with ESPN and we have a lot of money. Schools like TCU, Baylor, UH, and many others will never stand a chance if any SEC teams have only one loss within the SEC. That is the sad truth.