In the 1971 college football season, Big Eight teams finished ranked #1 (Nebraska), #2 (Oklahoma) and #3 (Colorado) in the nation in the AP Poll – the only time in college football history teams from one conference have held the top three spots in the final poll. In the final AP Poll issued...

One bigger word, Earl.

I've always questioned why Dodds got to be an abject failure his first 15 years on the job, but old highest paid coach and assistants makes one wonder what the hell did he do but pad his bank account the last 5 years? QB depth. Absurd. Recruiting say DB's in a deep class last year? OL...

Dodds was given his first 15 years to log failure after failure. So Patterson gets 3? Sounds about right.

Kevin Sumlin, he's so funny cause he's so fat.:cool:

Yes and the national semi final rematch that same year was a bunch of men against boys. UCLA absolutely kicked the crap out of Houston. Now what?

Or AD actual accomplishments based on reality. Like yourself. Breakfast at Tiffany's, Award[24] Person Best Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Henry Mancini Best Original Song: "Moon River" Henry Mancini Johnny Mercer Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role Audrey Hepburn Best Art...

Someone has to take care of the animals.

Stanford last year?

I read that one of the brothers didn't care for it. Parents might love it. Kids hate it. Unless we build a complex as OU had.

Keeping Chambers and bringing Watson were question marks and remain so. 2 years and into the 3rd of Manny Diaz impacted defensive perception to the point in a deep DB class Texas went 0'fer. DT recruiting in the tank for 2 years. Got zero in 2013. Keep believing recruiting rankings don't...

I think you really should look at the recruiting gaps at positions Mack left before you proclaim this. Other then that your points have merit. My opinion, #1 on the list of had to go was Dodds. 15 years a failure until 1998. The Big 12 formation, Mack (he wanted Barnett), and Ricky...

There are fewer 5 stars in total, Statistics have proven their value at success at the college and pro levels. You want as many as possible.

Big 12 has key non conference games that will either help or hurt it's declining national perception. Auburn, FSU, UCLA to name a few. Texas plays, UCLA (neutral site) OU (same) @ KState @ Tech @ Okie State Baylor BYU At home

The Big 12, Mack Brown and Ricky helped put Texas back on the national map. Dodds wanted Gary Barnett. (Paid off 2, five year deals for coaches hired on his watch) His track record left much to be desired. He first 15 years up front and what 2? 3 years on the tail end? Those aren't opinions but...

LSU, Missouri, Arkansas, Ole Miss are all home games. Arkansas as a toss up? Based on what?

No doubt he failed to read the time frame. He might go back a delete his reply. No doubt either for me that had Dodds stayed, Brown would still be the coach. Dodd's, "we're the Jones'" certainly has left a Big 12 that resembles more of the last of the old SWC, then the original start up...

Slim, Thats your opinion. You must have slept from 1984-1998. 2 coaches were hired, given 5 year extensions and fired the very next season. By Dodds. He hired Bob Wetlick. Dodds wanted to hire Gary Barnett in 1998. I can't think of a business anywhere that would give you a 15 year pass.

He wanted out at only 52. Pressure came from not beating OU, who was cheating prolifically at the time, in 5 years. Imagine that. OU won 2 NC's in 74-75 while on probation. The 1976 OU game was excruciating for Royal. Spy gate and all that surrounded that. Texas led and had dominated all day...

Read somewhere that he had really turned off and lost respect of the players. Who knows? He however, kind of sucked in post game press conferences. If his name were Smith with his actual football résumé and hired as OC for Strong the reactions would have been a bit different. A run of 48...