Wow, AP puts Texas up to #1 from #5 in this week's poll. See ESPN story here. Says ESPN:
Texas' jump from No. 5 to No. 1 is the largest since Miami went from No. 6 to No. 1 on Aug. 29, 1988, after beating preseason top-ranked Florida State 31-0 to start the season.
Let's see -- when was the last time we were #1? Ah, yes, after beating USC in the Rose Bowl:
Though I'm not complaining, I'm a little surprised by voters putting Texas ahead of Alabama. Two weekends ago, Alabama went on the road and throttled then-#3 Georgia (at one point leading 31-0 in the first half), a very impressive win. Maybe voters put Texas ahead because of 'bama's close 17-14 win against unranked Kentucky last weekend (they were idle this weekend).
Well, whatever ... #1 or 2 is fine. Texas wasn't #1 in their entire 2005 season until after the last game against #1 USC. If Texas can get through a very tough upcoming stretch of Missouri (#11), Oklahoma State (#8), and Texas Tech (#7) and keep winning, maybe we'll get a chance to decide it against Alabama (or, if 'bama loses, maybe Penn State, Florida, USC, or even Oklahoma again) on the field for the national title.
Wow, there's an interesting thought ... if Penn State and Alabama lose and Texas wins the rest of their regular season games, it is possible that Texas would play Missouri twice (once in reg season and maybe again in Big 12 championship game), then play OU again for the national title if Texas wins their Big 12 championship game. Wow, Texas vs OU for the crystal football? I might have to try to go see THAT one in person!
Anyway, that's a long way from now, and Texas will be doing fantasic just to win the next 3 games.
Texas' jump from No. 5 to No. 1 is the largest since Miami went from No. 6 to No. 1 on Aug. 29, 1988, after beating preseason top-ranked Florida State 31-0 to start the season.
Let's see -- when was the last time we were #1? Ah, yes, after beating USC in the Rose Bowl:
Though I'm not complaining, I'm a little surprised by voters putting Texas ahead of Alabama. Two weekends ago, Alabama went on the road and throttled then-#3 Georgia (at one point leading 31-0 in the first half), a very impressive win. Maybe voters put Texas ahead because of 'bama's close 17-14 win against unranked Kentucky last weekend (they were idle this weekend).
Well, whatever ... #1 or 2 is fine. Texas wasn't #1 in their entire 2005 season until after the last game against #1 USC. If Texas can get through a very tough upcoming stretch of Missouri (#11), Oklahoma State (#8), and Texas Tech (#7) and keep winning, maybe we'll get a chance to decide it against Alabama (or, if 'bama loses, maybe Penn State, Florida, USC, or even Oklahoma again) on the field for the national title.
Wow, there's an interesting thought ... if Penn State and Alabama lose and Texas wins the rest of their regular season games, it is possible that Texas would play Missouri twice (once in reg season and maybe again in Big 12 championship game), then play OU again for the national title if Texas wins their Big 12 championship game. Wow, Texas vs OU for the crystal football? I might have to try to go see THAT one in person!
Anyway, that's a long way from now, and Texas will be doing fantasic just to win the next 3 games.
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