Waco Kid's college football 2019 week 9

[The_Waco_Kid]

Each week upcoming games can be discussed and predictions made, name-calling after victories and general all-around college football discussion! Each week will be closed out by the next Monday and a new thread opened for the current college football schedule for each week.

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Actually we do.

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https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/rankings/



Poll Date : October 20, 2019
AP Top 25

Team
PtsTrendW/LLastNext
1.Alabama
1486-7-0 ALA 35 - @TENN 13


vs ARK
Sat, Oct 26, 6:00 PM CDT

2.LSU
1462-7-0 LSU 36 - MSST 13


vs AUB(9)
Sat, Oct 26, 2:30 PM CDT

3.Ohio State
1429-7-0 OSU 52 - NW 3


vs WIS(13)
Sat, Oct 26, 11:00 AM CDT

4.Clemson
1408-7-0 CLEM 45 - LOU 10


vs BC
Sat, Oct 26, 6:30 PM CDT

5.Oklahoma
1343-7-0 OU 52 - @WVU 14


@ KSU
Sat, Oct 26, 11:00 AM CDT

6.Penn State
1224-7-0 PSU 28 - @MICH 21


@ MSU
Sat, Oct 26, 2:30 PM CDT

7.Florida
1138-7-1 FLA 38 - SC 27


vs UGA(10)
Sat, Nov 2, 2:30 PM CDT

8.Notre Dame
1058-5-1 ND 30 - @USC 27


@ MICH(19)
Sat, Oct 26, 6:30 PM CDT

9.Auburn
1054-6-1 AUB 51 - ARK 10


@ LSU(2)
Sat, Oct 26, 2:30 PM CDT

10.Georgia
1031-6-1 UGA 21 - @UK 0


@ FLA(7)
Sat, Nov 2, 2:30 PM CDT

11.Oregon
979-6-1 ORE 35 - UW 31


vs WSU
Sat, Oct 26, 9:30 PM CDT

12.Utah
852-6-1 UTAH 21 - @ASU 3


vs CAL
Sat, Oct 26, 9:00 PM CDT

13.Wisconsin
767-6-1 WIS 23 - ILL 24


@ OSU(3)
Sat, Oct 26, 11:00 AM CDT

14.Baylor
732-7-0 BAY 45 - OKST 27


vs WVU
Thu, Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT

15.Texas
627-5-2 TEX 50 - @KU 48


@ TCU
Sat, Oct 26, 2:30 PM CDT

16.SMU
587-7-0 SMU 45 - @TEM 21


@ HOU
Thu, Oct 24, 6:30 PM CDT

17.Minnesota
577-7-0 MINN 42 - RUTG 7


vs UMD
Sat, Oct 26, 2:30 PM CDT

18.Cincinnati
468-6-1 CIN 24 - @TLSA 13


@ ECU
Sat, Nov 2, 6:00 PM CDT

19.Michigan
440-5-2 MICH 21 - PSU 28


vs ND(8)
Sat, Oct 26, 6:30 PM CDT

20.Iowa
347-5-2 IOWA 26 - @PUR 20


@ NW
Sat, Oct 26, 11:00 AM CDT

21.Appalachian State
286-6-0 APP 52 - @ULM 7


@ S ALA
Sat, Oct 26, 11:00 AM CDT

22.Boise State
225-6-1 BSU 25 - BYU 28


@ SJSU
Sat, Nov 2, 9:30 PM CDT

23.Iowa State
185-5-2 ISU 34 - TTU 24


vs OKST
Sat, Oct 26, 2:30 PM CDT

24.Arizona State
134-5-2 ASU 3 - UTAH 21


@ UCLA
Sat, Oct 26, 6:30 PM CDT

25.Wake Forest
118-6-1 WAKE 22 - @FSU 20


vs NCST
Sat, Nov 2, 11:00 AM CDT

Others with votes :
Memphis (87)
Virginia (29)
Pittsburgh (17)
San Diego State (17)
Washington (15)
Navy (9)
Texas A&M (6)
Missouri (4)
USC (3)
UCF (3)
Louisiana Tech (2)
Tulane (1)

[The_Waco_Kid]

10/24, 6:30 PM CDT

• 
  (16) SMU
  Mustangs
  
  7-0
• 
  Houston
  Cougars
  
  3-4

Odds: SMU-14
O/U65.5

TV: ESPN

WINNER: Buechele Ponies
Ponies run over Boogerson and his hapless Cougtards.
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10/26, 11:00 AM CDT

• 
  (5) Oklahoma
  Sooners
  
  7-0
• 
  Kansas State
  Wildcats
  
  4-2

Odds: OU-23
O/U57.5

TV: ABC

WINNER: ZerOU
watch out ZerOU, this has trap game all over it. K State is much improved with 4 time FCS winner Klieman as coach
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10/26, 11:00 AM CDT

• 
  (20) Iowa
  Hawkeyes
  
  5-2
• 
  Northwestern
  Wildcats
  
  1-5

Odds: IOWA-10
O/U37.5

TV: ESN2

WINNER: Iowa
NW sucks so bad even Iowa can't choke this game .. or can they? bahhaa
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10/26, 11:00 AM CDT

• 
  (13) Wisconsin
  Badgers
  
  6-1
• 
  (3) Ohio State
  Buckeyes
  
  7-0

Odds: OSU-14
O/U50

TV: Fox

WINNER: Brutus Buckeye
Whiskey stumbled while Ohio State has rumbled. going all in with Brutus
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10/26, 11:00 AM CDT

• 
  (21) Appalachian State
  Mountaineers
  
  6-0
• 
  South Alabama
  Jaguars
  
  1-6

Odds: APP-26
O/U52

TV: ESNU

WINNER: Mountaineers
State is this year's UCF. they crush South Bama
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  Oklahoma State
  Cowboys
  
  4-3
• 
  (23) Iowa State
  Cyclones
  
  5-2

Odds: ISU-10.5
O/U63.5

TV: FS1

WINNER: Cowpokes
rolling the dice on MulletMan again. does he lose two in a row?
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  (6) Penn State
  Nittany Lions
  
  7-0
• 
  Michigan State
  Spartans
  
  4-3

Odds: PSU-6
O/U44.5

TV: ABC

WINNER: Penn State
WIN ONE FOR JOEPA! WE ARE PENN STATE!
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  Maryland
  Terrapins
  
  3-4
• 
  (17) Minnesota
  Golden Gophers
  
  7-0

Odds: MINN-16.5
O/U58

TV: ESPN

WINNER: Gophers
PJ Fleck has the Gophers going. Maryland lost their early offensive bite.
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  (9) Auburn
  Tigers
  
  6-1
• 
  (2) LSU
  Tigers
  
  7-0

Odds: LSU-10.5
O/U58.5

TV: CBS
WINNER: LSU
the Gus Bus goes down to Coach Growl and Mikey in Death Valley
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  (15) Texas
  Longhorns
  
  5-2
• 
  TCU
  Horned Frogs
  
  3-3

Odds: TEX-1
O/U59

TV: Fox

WINNER: Texas
Texas needs a stronger showing than last week. TCU hasn't impressed this year.
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10/26, 6:00 PM CDT

• 
  Arkansas
  Razorbacks
  
  2-5
• 
  (1) Alabama
  Crimson Tide
  
  7-0

Odds: ALA-31.5
O/U55.5

TV: ESPN

WINNER: BAMA
Lord Saban wins with his backup QB over the hogfags.
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10/26, 6:30 PM CDT

• 
  Boston College
  Eagles
  
  4-3
• 
  (4) Clemson
  Tigers
  
  7-0

Odds: CLEM-34
O/U59

TV: ACCN

WINNER: Clemson
beware those turnovers Dabo. don't let them bite yer undefeated ass
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10/26, 6:30 PM CDT

• 
  (8) Notre Dame
  Fighting Irish
  
  5-1
• 
  (19) Michigan
  Wolverines
  
  5-2

Odds: ND-1
O/U51

TV: ABC

WINNER: UM
going all in with Jimmy in his house. I HATE ND!
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10/26, 6:30 PM CDT

• 
  (24) Arizona State
  Sun Devils
  
  5-2
• 
  UCLA
  Bruins
  
  2-5

Odds: ASU-3
O/U55.5

TV: P12N

WINNER: ASU
watch out Squirmie Edwards, don't let Chipper Kelly light you up like he did the Pirate
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10/26, 9:00 PM CDT

• 
  California
  Golden Bears
  
  4-3
• 
  (12) Utah
  Utes
  
  6-1

Odds: UTAH-21.5
O/U37.5

TV: FS1

WINNER: Utah
Bears got a tough break losing their QB, Utah is healthy and in the PAC 12 title hunt.
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10/26, 9:30 PM CDT

• 
  Washington State
  Cougars
  
  4-3
• 
  (11) Oregon
  Ducks
  
  6-1

Odds: ORE-14
O/U65

TV: ESPN

WINNER: Ducks
Sorry Pirate. just don't see it. going all in with Ducks in "Middle Earth". bahhaaa
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[The_Waco_Kid]

10/24, 6:30 PM CDT

• 
  (16) SMU
  Mustangs
  
  7-0
• 
  Houston
  Cougars
  
  3-4

Odds: SMU-14
O/U65.5

TV: ESPN

WINNER: Buechele Ponies
Ponies run over Boogerson and his hapless Cougtards.

Final

• 
  (15) SMU
  Mustangs
  
  34
• 
  Houston
  Cougars
  
  31

Ponies win a close game over the Boogerson Cougtards to stay unbeaten.
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10/26, 11:00 AM CDT

• 
  (5) Oklahoma
  Sooners
  
  7-0
• 
  Kansas State
  Wildcats
  
  4-2

Odds: OU-23
O/U57.5

TV: ABC

WINNER: ZerOU
watch out ZerOU, this has trap game all over it. K State is much improved with 4 time FCS winner Klieman as coach

Final

• 
  (10) Oklahoma
  Sooners
  
  41
• 
  (22) Kansas State
  Wildcats
  
  48

DOWN GOES ZerOU! DOWN GOES ZerOU! DOWN GOES ZerOU!
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10/26, 11:00 AM CDT

• 
  (20) Iowa
  Hawkeyes
  
  5-2
• 
  Northwestern
  Wildcats
  
  1-5

Odds: IOWA-10
O/U37.5

TV: ESN2

WINNER: Iowa
NW sucks so bad even Iowa can't choke this game .. or can they? bahhaa

Final

• 
  (19) Iowa
  Hawkeyes
  
  20
• 
  Northwestern
  Wildcats
  
  0

Iowa lights up NW for a stunning 20 points. total. BAHHAA
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10/26, 11:00 AM CDT

• 
  (13) Wisconsin
  Badgers
  
  6-1
• 
  (3) Ohio State
  Buckeyes
  
  7-0

Odds: OSU-14
O/U50

TV: Fox

WINNER: Brutus Buckeye
Whiskey stumbled while Ohio State has rumbled. going all in with Brutus

Final

• 
  (18) Wisconsin
  Badgers
  
  7
• 
  (3) Ohio State
  Buckeyes
  
  38

Brutus Buckeye puts Whiskey out of it's misery and the Big 10 race.
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10/26, 11:00 AM CDT

• 
  (21) Appalachian State
  Mountaineers
  
  6-0
• 
  South Alabama
  Jaguars
  
  1-6

Odds: APP-26
O/U52

TV: ESNU

WINNER: Mountaineers
State is this year's UCF. they crush South Bama

Final

• 
  (20) Appalachian State
  Mountaineers
  
  30
• 
  South Alabama
  Jaguars
  
  3

Appy State posts a routine easy win and stay unbeaten like SMU but looking up at the blue bloods
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  Oklahoma State
  Cowboys
  
  4-3
• 
  (23) Iowa State
  Cyclones
  
  5-2

Odds: ISU-10.5
O/U63.5

TV: FS1

WINNER: Cowpokes
rolling the dice on MulletMan again. does he lose two in a row?

Final

• 
  Oklahoma State
  Cowboys
  
  34
• 
  Iowa State
  Cyclones
  
  27

MulletMan does indeed drop one on Iowa State. Yay MulletMan. lol
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  (6) Penn State
  Nittany Lions
  
  7-0
• 
  Michigan State
  Spartans
  
  4-3

Odds: PSU-6
O/U44.5

TV: ABC

WINNER: Penn State
WIN ONE FOR JOEPA! WE ARE PENN STATE!

Final

• 
  (5) Penn State
  Nittany Lions
  
  28
• 
  Michigan State
  Spartans
  
  7

Lions get the job done on Sparty. the big one with Brutus Buckeye looms ..
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  Maryland
  Terrapins
  
  3-4
• 
  (17) Minnesota
  Golden Gophers
  
  7-0

Odds: MINN-16.5
O/U58

TV: ESPN

WINNER: Gophers
PJ Fleck has the Gophers going. Maryland lost their early offensive bite.

Final

• 
  Maryland
  Terrapins
  
  10
• 
  (13) Minnesota
  Golden Gophers
  
  52

another unbeaten stay in the game. the Terps fade away.
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  (9) Auburn
  Tigers
  
  6-1
• 
  (2) LSU
  Tigers
  
  7-0

Odds: LSU-10.5
O/U58.5

TV: CBS
WINNER: LSU
the Gus Bus goes down to Coach Growl and Mikey in Death Valley

Final

• 
  (11) Auburn
  Tigers
  
  20
• 
  (1) LSU
  Tigers
  
  23

LSU takes out Gus. after a bye week ... it's the Bama showdown next.
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10/26, 2:30 PM CDT

• 
  (15) Texas
  Longhorns
  
  5-2
• 
  TCU
  Horned Frogs
  
  3-3

Odds: TEX-1
O/U59

TV: Fox

WINNER: Texas
Texas needs a stronger showing than last week. TCU hasn't impressed this year.

Final

• 
  Texas
  Longhorns
  
  27
• 
  TCU
  Horned Frogs
  
  37

Not a good time to throw 4 INT's. no run game either. Defense is struggling BIGLY
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10/26, 6:00 PM CDT

• 
  Arkansas
  Razorbacks
  
  2-5
• 
  (1) Alabama
  Crimson Tide
  
  7-0

Odds: ALA-31.5
O/U55.5

TV: ESPN

WINNER: BAMA
Lord Saban wins with his backup QB over the hogfags.

Final

• 
  Arkansas
  Razorbacks
  
  7
• 
  (2) Alabama
  Crimson Tide
  
  48

Bama rolls easy over hogfags now it's LSU and the big one.
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10/26, 6:30 PM CDT

• 
  Boston College
  Eagles
  
  4-3
• 
  (4) Clemson
  Tigers
  
  7-0

Odds: CLEM-34
O/U59

TV: ACCN

WINNER: Clemson
beware those turnovers Dabo. don't let them bite yer undefeated ass

Final

• 
  Boston College
  Eagles
  
  7
• 
  (4) Clemson
  Tigers
  
  59

Dabo rolls again. Clemson made it look easy and no INT's this time.
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10/26, 6:30 PM CDT

• 
  (8) Notre Dame
  Fighting Irish
  
  5-1
• 
  (19) Michigan
  Wolverines
  
  5-2

Odds: ND-1
O/U51

TV: ABC

WINNER: UM
going all in with Jimmy in his house. I HATE ND!

Final

• 
  (16) Notre Dame
  Fighting Irish
  
  14
• 
  (14) Michigan
  Wolverines
  
  45

Jimmy H puts a smack down on ND. will UM finally beat Brutus Buckeye? maybe ..
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10/26, 6:30 PM CDT

• 
  (24) Arizona State
  Sun Devils
  
  5-2
• 
  UCLA
  Bruins
  
  2-5

Odds: ASU-3
O/U55.5

TV: P12N

WINNER: ASU
watch out Squirmie Edwards, don't let Chipper Kelly light you up like he did the Pirate

Final

• 
  Arizona State
  Sun Devils
  
  32
• 
  UCLA
  Bruins
  
  42

Yep. Upset. that's Kelly for ya. can't score one week, lights it up the next.
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10/26, 9:00 PM CDT

• 
  California
  Golden Bears
  
  4-3
• 
  (12) Utah
  Utes
  
  6-1

Odds: UTAH-21.5
O/U37.5

TV: FS1

WINNER: Utah
Bears got a tough break losing their QB, Utah is healthy and in the PAC 12 title hunt.

Final

• 
  California
  Golden Bears
  
  0
• 
  (9) Utah
  Utes
  
  35

Utah blanks poor Cal. they haven't been the same on offense since their QB went down
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10/26, 9:30 PM CDT

• 
  Washington State
  Cougars
  
  4-3
• 
  (11) Oregon
  Ducks
  
  6-1

Odds: ORE-14
O/U65

TV: ESPN

WINNER: Ducks
Sorry Pirate. just don't see it. going all in with Ducks in "Middle Earth". bahhaaa

Final

• 
  Washington State
  Cougars
  
  35
• 
  (7) Oregon
  Ducks
  
  37

The Pirate puts up a fight against the Ducks in "Middle Earth". wherever that is ..
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[Lucas McCain]

That Houston coach is funny to me. Correct me if I am wrong, but what coach is cool about mailing in the season after 4 games to redshirt starters?

That's some serious job security that is very uncommon in college football. I guess when he came over from WVU, UH just gave him the green light to do whatever the fuck he wanted to do with the program.

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by Lucas McCain

That Houston coach is funny to me. Correct me if I am wrong, but what coach is cool about mailing in the season after 4 games to redshirt starters?

That's some serious job security that is very uncommon in college football. I guess when he came over from WVU, UH just gave him the green light to do whatever the fuck he wanted to do with the program.

Tilman Fertitta is behind firing the Major and bringing in Boogersen .. er Holgorsen as coach. as long as Tilman's billions are behind this bum he can go 4-8 and won't get fired. when they dumped Applewhite for posting an 8-4 record the school president famously said ..


"The winning is defined at University of Houston as 10 and 2," she told faculty and staff at the annual holiday party at her home. "We'll fire coaches at 8 and 4.”


https://www.sbnation.com/college-foo...jor-applewhite


Houston is 3-5 at the moment. Holgorsen's record at WVA was overall good. he posted two 10 win seasons in 8 years. he went 61-41. so i guess Houston woulda fired him 6 times? he was not well liked at WVA. appears to have both a gambling and drinking issue ..


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Holgorsen


this redshirt thing certainly got some reactions from the sports press. and not good. for now D'Eriq King claims he's coming back to Houston. he never redshirted so even as a grad he can do that. he can also leave as a grad transfer. both Oklahoma and LSU lose their star QB's next season. interesting that .. Hurts himself is a grad transfer from Bama. one thing Riley needs to do at Oklahoma .. well two things, he needs a better defense but he also needs to show he can recruit QB's. he can't keep relying on grad transfers.


https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...transfers-more


even with Fertitta backing him, this redshirt move needs to pay off next season for Holgorsen.

[Lucas McCain]

Tom Herman set the bar too high for UH and they became delusional. Herman recruited the 1st 5 star recruit in the history of the program when he convinced Ed Oliver to stay home. He also beat FSU in the Peach Bowl. UH forgot who they actually are and thought FSU was still who they actually were. FSU football was going downhill at the time (and they still are) and the alumni got way too carried away by thinking that success was sustainable.

UH should be happy with an 8-4 record. That's a good season for them to at least get invited to a shitty bowl game. They are not a 10-2 perennial powerhouse regardless of how many checks Tilman gives their program... of course Applewhite didn't exactly help his cause to keep his job by losing all of his bowl games and getting the shit kicked out of his team in his last bowl game. You can't lose by 56 to Army in a bowl game. You can lose to Alabama or Clemson by that amount and keep your job, but not Army.

I bet Mike Gundy wondered why T. Boone Pickens kept giving his program blank checks because his OSU was never going to win a championship. I am sure Gundy hates that Pickens died because his 100% job security died with him. I doubt Tilman will have the patience that Pickens had though as a booster. He strikes me as a pretty impatient guy when it comes to his ROI. Hell, after only one season as owner of the Rockets he demanded a big change in the team.

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by Lucas McCain

Tom Herman set the bar too high for UH and they became delusional. Herman recruited the 1st 5 star recruit in the history of the program when he convinced Ed Oliver to stay home. He also beat FSU in the Peach Bowl. UH forgot who they actually are and thought FSU was still who they actually were. FSU football was going downhill at the time (and they still are) and the alumni got way too carried away by thinking that success was sustainable.

UH should be happy with an 8-4 record. That's a good season for them to at least get invited to a shitty bowl game. They are not a 10-2 perennial powerhouse regardless of how many checks Tilman gives their program... of course Applewhite didn't exactly help his cause to keep his job by losing all of his bowl games and getting the shit kicked out of his team in his last bowl game. You can't lose by 56 to Army in a bowl game. You can lose to Alabama or Clemson by that amount and keep your job, but not Army.

I bet Mike Gundy wondered why T. Boone Pickens kept giving his program blank checks because his OSU was never going to win a championship. I am sure Gundy hates that Pickens died because his 100% job security died with him. I doubt Tilman will have the patience that Pickens had though as a booster. He strikes me as a pretty impatient guy when it comes to his ROI. Hell, after only one season as owner of the Rockets he demanded a big change in the team.

Yep. that's pretty much it. Herman comes in and goes 13-1 a once in a generation season for the Cougars then follows up with 9-3 before bolting for the 40 acres. had Herman coached that bowl they might have won and gone 10-3 but he left and Applewhite lost that game. So suddenly Houston gets a big head and thinks they are a blue blood who can crank out 10 wins a year.


i think Houston made a bad call letting the Major go, for Holgorsen. Applewhite's second year had some sports tough luck to it, their all-American end Oliver opted not to come back after a knee issue so as not to risk his draft dollars in the NFL and King was also hurt in the late part of the year. but, that shit is sports luck and why if you are the head coach you get the big bucks to deal with it.


in theory, Houston could be a 10 win program, if they could control all the talent in the Houston area every year. problem is .. even the real blue bloods can't do that year after year. remember Switzer at ZerOU, a true blue blood, said he could win a national title every 3 years if he could recruit all the top talent in Houston every year. but even ZerOU couldn't do that with all the usual suspects like Texas and A&M getting their share of talent. and of course the occasional carpetbaggers like Ohio State and USC getting some top players and them southern boys from the SEC too. so Houston really doesn't have a real chance to control their own backyard. but they can be a competitive program if they recruit all of Texas well we will see if Boogersen .. er .. Holgorsen is that guy. he does have a lot of experience in Texas. i'm betting Holgorsen isn't that guy.

[bambino]

Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid

Yep. that's pretty much it. Herman comes in and goes 13-1 a once in a generation season for the Cougars then follows up with 9-3 before bolting for the 40 acres. had Herman coached that bowl they might have won and gone 10-3 but he left and Applewhite lost that game. So suddenly Houston gets a big head and thinks they are a blue blood who can crank out 10 wins a year.


i think Houston made a bad call letting the Major go, for Holgorsen. Applewhite's second year had some sports tough luck to it, their all-American end Oliver opted not to come back after a knee issue so as not to risk his draft dollars in the NFL and King was also hurt in the late part of the year. but, that shit is sports luck and why if you are the head coach you get the big bucks to deal with it.


in theory, Houston could be a 10 win program, if they could control all the talent in the Houston area every year. problem is .. even the real blue bloods can't do that year after year. remember Switzer at ZerOU, a true blue blood, said he could win a national title every 3 years if he could recruit all the top talent in Houston every year. but even ZerOU couldn't do that with all the usual suspects like Texas and A&M getting their share of talent. and of course the occasional carpetbaggers like Ohio State and USC getting some top players and them southern boys from the SEC too. so Houston really doesn't have a real chance to control their own backyard. but they can be a competitive program if they recruit all of Texas well we will see if Boogersen .. er .. Holgorsen is that guy. he does have a lot of experience in Texas. i'm betting Holgorsen isn't that guy.

I think Holgerson will do just fine. He attracts good QB talent and coaches them up. He did at WVU anyways. WVU was never a long term plan for him. He really wanted to be in Texas. Time will tell. The question always remains for coaches. How good is good enough?

[Last Ride]

IMOP your predictions is too long to look through. It would b e much better if someone didn't have to scroll sooooooooo long to see your predictions.

[The_Waco_Kid]

Originally Posted by Last Ride

IMOP your predictions is too long to look through. It would b e much better if someone didn't have to scroll sooooooooo long to see your predictions.

no other easy way to do it unless i post 25 separate posts, one for each game. not going to do that. not going to group games by conference either. it is what it is.