Is Texas A&M Good for the SEC?

[so-tex]

I have a feeling Coach Kelly is just resting some starters for the Stanford game next week, and Oregon State after that. I'll bet a lot of the "injured" guys could go if needed. But the injuries they are picking up in the game are worrying me a little bit. I don't think Barner can catch passes with that injured wrist, and Patterson looks done. That's going to be a huge loss.

I know injuries are part of the game, but darn I hate to see them. Hopefully, these injuries arent too serious.

[bigt405]

Alabama fan checking in. Gonna give all the props to A&M for that win. They came in and did what they had to do. Played the better game and deserved the win. Bama did make some questionable calls. I could not figure out why we weren't running more on a team that clearly could not consistently stop the run. But still, congrats to A&M and their fans. Johhny M is a hell of a football player.

As for the other SEC fans just happy to see someone else do what they couldn't (especially bitter LSU fans), no respect.

I was at the game and A&M played a great game and have very classy fans. We had a great time and enjoyed eating with them at Dreamlands BBQ afterwards. Again congrats to A&M and their fans! ROLL TIDE!

[MaxwellGuns]

Probably not going to happen since he is a freshman, but I do agree, he desrves consideration.

Well yeah, but I also meant in the next 2-3 years... He'll only be getting better...

[so-tex]

Here are the current BCS standings. Looks lice IC is going to get his wish. Go Ducks???

Kansas State

10-0



2

Oregon

10-0



3

Notre Dame

10-0



4

Alabama

9-1



5

Georgia

9-1



6

Florida

9-1



7

LSU

8-2



8

Texas A&M

8-2



9

South Carolina

8-2



10

Florida State

9-1



11

Clemson

9-1



12

Oklahoma

7-2



13

Stanford

8-2



14

Nebraska

8-2



15

Texas

8-2



16

Oregon State

7-2



17

UCLA

8-2



18

USC

7-3



19

Louisville

9-1



20

Louisiana Tech

9-1



21

Michigan

7-3



22

Rutgers

8-1



23

Texas Tech

7-3



24

Oklahoma State

6-3



25

Washington

[so-tex]

O.K. Kansas State is getting their ass kicked by Baylor, and Oregon is struggling with Stanford. The last thing I want to see is the Crying Irish playing for a national championship.

[Jtbny]

O.K. Kansas State is getting their ass kicked by Baylor, and Oregon is struggling with Stanford. The last thing I want to see is the Crying Irish playing for a national championship.

I'm mixed about this. I would love to see Oregon vs Bama as I think that would be a fun game, but if ND does play for the NT my hope is they get exposed for who they are...a good team with a below average schedule that for some reason the pollsters love and overrate every year. I wouldn't be suprised if they played Bama if they weren't two td underdogs in that game.

Remember ND still has USC on their schedule, which is not an easy win.

[so-tex]

Remember ND still has USC on their schedule, which is not an easy win.

Good point. I don't think ND can get past USC. I feel better now.

[mslman71]

Go Baylor!

(and Stanford)

[so-tex]

Damn, the SEC lives. Yippie Doodle!

[mslman71]

It was a good football day.

Also, Vandy finally beat UT.

[Jtbny]

Bill, I think ND loses to USC by 10.

How about Alabama vs Georgia for the National Championship?

Not sure that will happen....they will be playing in the SEC championship game. 2 lose team won't make the NC game.

Might be the winner of that and the Gators if ND does lose.

[so-tex]

Bill, I think ND loses to USC by 10.

How about Alabama vs Georgia for the National Championship?

I don't know about USC vs. Notre Dame, now that Barkley is likely going to be out. Alabama vs Georgia is going to be intersting. Georgia can suddenly pass the ball this year. I think this game will be a toss up. They will be playing for the SEC championship, so I don't think these two teams will play each other again.

[IronCharles]

Not sure that will happen....they will be playing in the SEC championship game. 2 lose team won't make the NC game.

Pretty sure at this point that the winner of the SEC championship is a lock. Hoping ND loses next week, and then see what happens. Oregon lost a close game to a ranked opponent, while KSU got blown out by a so-so team. Ducks play another ranked team next week, and then the Pac-10 championship game, if Stanford loses to UCLA next week. We'll have to see how far Oregon drops tomorrow, as they were human poll favorites.

If ND loses, I think it will come down to Florida or Oregon to play the SEC champ. If ND wins, it's them vs. SEC champ, no question. Which the SEC should win easily.

[so-tex]

Pretty sure at this point that the winner of the SEC championship is a lock. Hoping ND loses next week, and then see what happens. Oregon lost a close game to a ranked opponent, while KSU got blown out by a so-so team. Ducks play another ranked team next week, and then the Pac-10 championship game, if Stanford loses to UCLA next week. We'll have to see how far Oregon drops tomorrow, as they were human poll favorites.

If ND loses, I think it will come down to Florida or Oregon to play the SEC champ. If ND wins, it's them vs. SEC champ, no question. Which the SEC should win easily.

agree..

if I'm a betting man I put my money on SC !

Do you all think USC can beat Notre Dame without thier starting QB. It looks like he won't play. Barkley took a nasty hit, and it looks like he has a separated shoulder or worse.

[ChickenPauk]

ND got unlucky - probably would have done better vs ore or ksu than either sec team....ksu wasn't that strong and I think ore injuries mounted a bit too much. I watched a bit of that game and was surprised at how horizontal they played and didn't get vertical near enough..

[Jtbny]

Pretty sure at this point that the winner of the SEC championship is a lock. Hoping ND loses next week, and then see what happens. Oregon lost a close game to a ranked opponent, while KSU got blown out by a so-so team. Ducks play another ranked team next week, and then the Pac-10 championship game, if Stanford loses to UCLA next week. We'll have to see how far Oregon drops tomorrow, as they were human poll favorites.

If ND loses, I think it will come down to Florida or Oregon to play the SEC champ. If ND wins, it's them vs. SEC champ, no question. Which the SEC should win easily.

I agree. Sorry was late should have said that as well. I think at this point the SEC champ is a lock for the title game. I also agree that if ND does stay undefeated and remains 1 they will get clobbered by Bama or Georgia. My hopes are that we see Bama and the Ducks because the game should be good. ND vs anyone in the top 10 really shouldn't be close IMO.

Oh and how fortunate for ND...they don't play a championship game...because they refuse to join a conference so they can play their big rivals Navy

[IronCharles]

Do you all think USC can beat Notre Dame without thier starting QB. It looks like he won't play. Barkley took a nasty hit, and it looks like he has a separated shoulder or worse.

Notre Dame has barely beat a lot worse teams than USC this year. I watched Oregon State destroy BYU, and then the next week, BYU nearly had ND's number. No disrespect to fans of the Fighting Irish, but that team is seriously overrated. I agree that, even if they get by USC, they will be demolished by Alabama or Georgia.

[so-tex]

I did'nt see a whole lot of the SC game..

had half an eye on the K state game and half an eye on the Oregon game

without Barkley I'd make it even odd to be honest

I am hoping for a USC win. I think Oregon deserves to play in the national title game. They have had the tougher schedule, and seeing Notre Dame getiing plummeled should they get there would be boring.

[Lvisaa2]

I am hoping for a USC win. I think Oregon deserves to play in the national title game. They have had the tougher schedule, and seeing Notre Dame getiing plummeled should they get there would be boring.

I personally think ND may match up better with Bama. As provided by Stanford, a stout D can shut down Oregon and I don't see Oregon being able to stop Lacy. He's an animal.

[so-tex]

I personally think ND may match up better with Bama. As provided by Stanford, a stout D can shut down Oregon and I don't see Oregon being able to stop Lacy. He's an animal.

To be honest, I have not seen many Notre Dame or Oregon games. I am going on strength of schedule. Notre Dame barely beat some pretty bad teams. I don't think anybody can stop Lacey, maybe slow him down. Texas A&M beat Bama with their offense, so I think Oregon would give Bama a better game.

[Lvisaa2]

To be honest, I have not seen many Notre Dame or Oregon games. I am going on strength of schedule. Notre Dame barely beat some pretty bad teams. I don't think anybody can stop Lacey, maybe slow him down. Texas A&M beat Bama with their offense, so I think Oregon would give Bama a better game.

I haven't watched much Oregon, but I've watched a fair amount of ND. They have character and now that Golson has the fulltime job(and isn't getting switched out with Reis), I think he has began to come into his own. Tons of potential - athletic and can sling the ball. Their defense is pretty solid and Te'o has an intoxicating effect on that defense. Either way, I think Bama is the best team in the nation(admittedly, I have a SEC bias).

[so-tex]

I haven't watched much Oregon, but I've watched a fair amount of ND. They have character and now that Golson has the fulltime job(and isn't getting switched out with Reis), I think he has began to come into his own. Tons of potential - athletic and can sling the ball. Their defense is pretty solid and Te'o has an intoxicating effect on that defense. Either way, I think Bama is the best team in the nation(admittedly, I have a SEC bias).

True, I have not seen much of Norte Dame to make a fair judgement, not that I am a football guru lol. Bama still has to face Georgia in the title game and Georgia can toss the rock pretty good. I still think Bama will win that game, but it wouldn't surprise me if Georgia pulled off an upset.

[E-Tank]

any team with an alpha ****on is worth keeping note of..

most of them come through O'side or so-cal

isnt he hawaiian?

but i agree Samoans have a natty anger pregame srs

had 4 samoans on my hs team and 3 on my college

[Lvisaa2]

True, I have not seen much of Norte Dame to make a fair judgement, not that I am a football guru lol. Bama still has to face Georgia in the title game and Georgia can toss the rock pretty good. I still think Bama will win that game, but it wouldn't surprise me if Georgia pulled off an upset.

I agree. Georgia has really progressed through the year from their embarrassing defeat to SC. I think Georgia is Bama's biggest challenge, but I think Saban will coach them up and not allow them to drop another one.

isnt he hawaiian?

but i agree Samoans have a natty anger pregame srs

had 4 samoans on my hs team and 3 on my college

IIRC, he is of Samoan descent and was born in Hawaii, so you're both right.

[E-Tank]

either way, kind of like watching a local when you've been around SD long eough

yea its crazy seeing dudes i used to play with in hs on tv