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They don't have any "possession" receivers.

Its a good thing Lache Seastrunk didn't know the offense when they played us-or they might have run us out the stadium. 139 ypg in last 5 games

Stallion wrote:Its a good thing Lache Seastrunk didn't know the offense when they played us-or they might have run us out the stadium. 139 ypg in last 5 games

they ran us out anyway

Will Seastrunk be the 2nd straight player we help along to a Heisman?

I know a lot may not understand advanced thinking like this but i hope every Texas team runs their opponent off the field in Bowl Games. If we are in Death Match for final few slots in BCS consideration our best calling card is our Texas location, location, location. The better Texas teams do the better we look if we are among those suceeding. In the 1990s Florida kind of got that reputation and former Junior Colleges went from obscurity to consideration for BCS Conferences like USF and UCF. Unknown schools like Florida Atlantic and Florida International started brand new football programs and all of a sudden were in the discussion. SMU has the market (the Metroplex) but SMU also is in the recruiting goldmine that produces more Division 1A prospects than any other Metro area in the Country. I don't think we have any shot in the forseeable future at the PAC but if you think we have a shot at either the ACC or the PAC then being in a recognized recruiting goldmine is one of our best calling cards. The reputation of all Texas schools is enhanced nationally when SMU and Baylor run their opponents off the field in Bowl Games and A&M beats Alabama. 2 straight Heismans. Every Conference will want a piece of the Texas action-both TV market and recruiting market-and those are really the only strong cards we have to play

Stallion wrote:I know a lot may not understand advanced thinking like this but i hope every Texas team runs their opponent off the field in Bowl Games. If we are in Death Match for final few slots in BCS consideration our best calling card is our Texas location, location, location. The better Texas teams do the better we look if we are among those suceeding. In the 1990s Florida kind of got that reputation and former Junior Colleges went from obscurity to consideration for BCS Conferences like USF and UCF. Unknown schools like Florida Atlantic and Florida International started brand new football programs and all of a sudden were in the discussion. SMU has the market (the Metroplex) but SMU also is in the recruiting goldmine that produces more Division 1A prospects than any other Metro area in the Country. I don't think we have any shot in the forseeable future at the PAC but if you think we have a shot at either the ACC or the PAC then being in a recognized recruiting goldmine is one of our best calling cards. The reputation of all Texas schools is enhanced nationally when SMU and Baylor run their opponents off the field in Bowl Games and A&M beats Alabama. Every Conference will want a piece of the Texas action.

I agree. A good reputation for Texas football can rub off.

But I pull for Lone Star teams for sentimental reasons as well.

In just sheer size alone, Baylor's offensive line makes our's look like a high school team.

Rayburn wrote:

Stallion wrote:I know a lot may not understand advanced thinking like this but i hope every Texas team runs their opponent off the field in Bowl Games. If we are in Death Match for final few slots in BCS consideration our best calling card is our Texas location, location, location. The better Texas teams do the better we look if we are among those suceeding. In the 1990s Florida kind of got that reputation and former Junior Colleges went from obscurity to consideration for BCS Conferences like USF and UCF. Unknown schools like Florida Atlantic and Florida International started brand new football programs and all of a sudden were in the discussion. SMU has the market (the Metroplex) but SMU also is in the recruiting goldmine that produces more Division 1A prospects than any other Metro area in the Country. I don't think we have any shot in the forseeable future at the PAC but if you think we have a shot at either the ACC or the PAC then being in a recognized recruiting goldmine is one of our best calling cards. The reputation of all Texas schools is enhanced nationally when SMU and Baylor run their opponents off the field in Bowl Games and A&M beats Alabama. Every Conference will want a piece of the Texas action.

I agree. A good reputation for Texas football can rub off.

But I pull for Lone Star teams for sentimental reasons as well.

I agree for both of these reasons.

Totally agree. Except for the part where stallion claims its advanced thinking. It's not at all - its common sense.

you know how much crap I take for being a TCU, Tech, Baylor, UH and UT homer?

It's called looking at the big picture. If, 30-years ago, more people had realized that the successes of the other members did not mean Sibera for their team the SWC might have been a more livable place.

Nick Lawrence had one hell of a year-great representative of Baylor. You got all these mercenary QBs transferring. Every once in awhile you see a guy like Lawrence or Major Applewhite who actually overcome adversity and get a degree from a quality institution. This guy took off a redshirt in the 10th game of the season and never bitched or transferred. Padron, Bo Levi and Sanders and McClown and Bartel will always have that Tier 4 degree.

Look at Art Briles trying to challenge the late UCLA (non) touchdown up 49-19 with no time left.

I wish JJ would coach like that! Fight down to the last toenail

I never thought about it but I expect Stallion is right. Interesting idea.

Stallion is EXACTLY right! However, I suggest there is more to it. The best thing that happened all year for SMU related to the PAC12 (out side of our own play in the Hawaii Bowl) was Baylor's big win over UCLA. However, it would have been even better for us had Nevada beaten Arizona. Right now PAC12 is in competition with the other biggies and they are looking weak. It will be good if Wisconsin beats Stanford in the Rose Bowl. We need the PAC12 to think expansion. And, expansion into TEXAS has to be a big temptation. Who would they get? Probably nobody in the Big12 (or whatever it is called). Certainly not A&M. Who is left? Even if they get someone out of another area that rekindles the war between the big conferences.