theindustrialaverage

Absolute respect for Arkansas. I love these games as they're almost always a dogfight. Glad my team won, even if by a doink. State's passing game scares me, and it's in Starkville. We'll have to see if the defense is for real. KJ got downfield a few times but not like Rogers can.

I hate it's going to take a loss for it to happen, but #6 is just too high with the glaring problems we had in week 1. App State is a step-up in competition, and then a hungry Miami team comes to town.

I don't know about bipolar, but numbers don't lie. Tipped INTs happen, but one of those was right to the defender without a WR in the neighborhood. King has to make better decisions.

A&M is going to be on the, to quote SEC Shorts, "Music City Bowl prospect boarding group" if they don't find an offensive line.

I have to admit, this is probably the most realistic take I've seen. I never liked the preseason ranking being so high. I know 8-4 is a meme around here but that's what I thought myself looking at the schedule. There's a lot of great talent on this team, they're just young. Depending on how many hissy fits get thrown (aka portal), 2023 is when they'll be scary, especially if Weigman gets some snaps and the d-line stays together.

The first domino was NIL, the second OU/tu, the third was USC/UCLA. I actually agree with Brando on this take. It's like being on the winning side of a battle (i.e. supporting a team already in B1G/SEC) but feeling sorry for the side that's losing (i.e. every other team). Money has made this bed, and if you want to sleep in it, you sadly have to do what it takes. I watched the Big 12 growing up, before my team saw the light, so I'm sympathetic. In the name of survival, they don't have months, weeks, or even days to invite Arizona, ASU, Colorado, and Utah, they have hours. Obviously, it would be contingent on OU/tu being gone when they join.

The Big 12 equivalent to SDS is plastered with articles about them trying to go after Arizona, ASU, Utah, and Colorado. "It's starting."

A&M is WAY too high. The future looks good with our recruiting class, and a few may be on the field right away, but they have to start a new QB and replace most of the defense. I'm hopeful for 2022 but I'm realistic too. Once these recruits in in the system, 2023 might be scary.

Ironically, the only reason I know of her is from a show she did years ago on Fox Sports. Garbage Time, or something. It wasn't bad.

When it comes to an SEC game and teams have similar records, if the spread is under a TD, it may as well be a toss up. I'm really looking forward to Arkansas. They embarrassed t.u. and I enjoyed every minute of it. What I don't enjoy is watching my QB running for his life behind the line. A&M's offensive line is the real x-factor in this game. Their success or failure is going to determine the winner.

I'm loving this defense. They all but won the Colorado game. Let's hold Arkansas and Alabama to 2 TDs or less, and then talk about nicknames. The Wrecking Crew name was earned over YEARS.

New QB with a new o-line, not bad. Granted, two of those picks were tipped, but 3 INTs still show on the stat sheet. King won't be able to run around like that that against SEC defenses. Seems like he needs to checkdown better.

I was at the game in 2001. I still can't describe that experience.

A lot of hot air mostly. Being they didn't include the Big 12, one might conclude they don't think it will survive either.

A QB in Fisher's system for two years shouldn't regress. If Calzada or someone beat him out as a starter, I wouldn't be depressed.

Richard Copeland "R.C." Slocum. 4 conference championships and inducted to College Football Hall of Fame. While no NC and not the best bowl record (sadly never won the Cotton Bowl), he was known for his "Wrecking Crew" defenses and no-nonsense coaching style. I'm trying to balance the good and bad but I think he merits being on the list.

Yes, I'm a fan and I love my school, but let's be realistic. If A&M goes 7-5, that needs to go down as a good season. Clemson, Alabama, Georgia and LSU are guaranteed losses. They just aren't there yet. [I know, they beat LSU last year, and it was great, but it's a game they shouldn't have won.] And another West team will bite them as usual (MSU is a good choice here). They have a good core of a team but they need time for Fisher's own recruits to grow in the program. They aren't far from competing with the SEC titans, but it's two or three years from now.

#11 You clearly have not seen a halftime performance in College Station.

I've attended a game at KU, and God bless them, but there are high school stadiums here in Dallas which look better (and not just Allen High). You only have to drive by Allen Fieldhouse to know where the athletic budget priorities lie.

I think everyone is dumber after reading this article. I'll be the contrarian here; I hope LSU beats the tar out of UCF and shuts them up for good.

LSU put 72 points on my team. Do it to UCF. Beat them so hard it knocks the faux national championship banner off their stadium.

Why does A&M drop all the way to the Texas Bowl? Granted, it's relatively local, but Aggie fans travel well. Maybe not the Outback but they at least deserve a Florida bowl.

A&M only has one rival (even if we don't play them, which is unfortunate). Quit trying to "create" any others, SEC.

I like A&M's chances, but the bout with Kentucky could very well be a pick 'em.

The way we played Arkansas, Kentucky is looming pretty large right now. At least it's at home. Arky has a better defense than people think. They made a mess of Mond today. Two picks in the first half.

Obviously wouldn't work with so many bowls now, but I've always felt a bowl should be for a team with a winning record, not 6-6, or worse 5-7. Some of these bowls are ridiculous. I can't imagine the ratings and dollars of some of the pre-Christmas bowls make sense.

Texas is the one stalling. A&M has been looking at every possible way to play the game since 2011. There were talks offering Texas $1M to play IN Austin, and paying off a nonconference opponent. Have a game at NRG Stadium in Houston and it'll sell out.

These kinds of stories are the ones I like the most.

I never bought the "we have our schedules planned out until 2032" excuse. Each team buys out one of their cupcake opponents, SEC and Big 12 make adjustments for the scheduling, and done. Granted, this would take another few years, but I don't think it would be as hard as it seems to be. I agree it shouldn't be in a bowl. The only way they play each other is on Thanksgiving. Make the first game a big deal. Play it at NRG Stadium in Houston.

I think a B+ for Sumlin is a bit generous. Yes, this young team has gotten better each week. Showed some grit against Alabama, and got Ws even if they squeaked by Ark, SC, and UF, but then there's the UCLA debacle. B-