Mr. P

My heart says Navy, but my head says Notre Dame. Ole Miss gonna take out some frustration on OU. Only one of these teams is for real. Trap game? If Alabama doesn't win this, heads will roll. Trap game for UT, they better play four quarters. Home field is worth 10+ points easily... so give me the Tigahs by 6. Big XII after dark. Must-see TV.

Legendary. The dude has mastered McConaughey's rambling, stream-of-consciousness digressions:

If Army-Navy is played by two undefeated teams, I am buying a ticket and flying out to watch this one in person. I am absolutely serious.

Season high! Woohooo!!! Something something, sun shines on a squirrel finding a nut, something something...

PT has been playing pretty good team defense this season. I think that gives them the edge. Give me the Pirates by 13+

1.) Look at the top scoring offenses+yardage+3rd down percentage for the last five years. 2.) Sort them by schedule difficulty and conference. 3.) Penalize those with a dominant defenses. 4.) Points for Transfer Portal acumen. 5.) Make him the highest-paid OC.

JJF is calling plays now? Jesus.

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Thanks!

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Post your map. I'd love to see your prediction.

After looking at the polling of the "toss-up" states, I think Harris pulls Nevada, Michigan, and Pennsylvania; but Trump pulls Wisconsin and North Carolina to take a narrow win. The races in Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, and Ohio are going to be very close but I think Trump still takes those, albeit by single-digits. It's going to shock a lot of Conservative-leaning commentators how close Texas finishes. I'm thinking only around a 5-7 percent margin of victory.

538 Interactive Electoral Map Fill in the states you think each candidate wins, then post the results here. I'll go first:

Miami Indiana South Carolina Alabama Illinois Colorado Kansas State Louisiana State Texas Kentucky * Tiebreaker: 41 points

Malkovich.

I've got a good buddy I work with, he was a letter-winner at UT and one of those alums who's got at least one burnt orange vehicle and/or room in his house with 'Horn memorabilia. Anyway... he told me that as much as he hates losing to OU (and he hates it with a passion of a thousand suns), he's able to cope with it because, as he says, "OU is a peer, an equal, a worthy competitor." But if UT loses to A&M it puts him in a funk for at least a month because he says it's "like losing to your little brother. There's nothing good about it. No moral victory. It's just a thorn in the flesh that doesn't even go away if you beat them next year, because they'll always say, 'Remember that time I beat you.' and you've just got to live with it."

FWIW, I won't be picking a side in the Lone Star Showdown. I'll just be enjoying the madness as a fan of football.

Washington North Carolina Oklahoma Pennsylvania State Central Florida Brigham Young Ohio State Mississippi Iowa State Kansas State Tiebreaker = 50 points

Perhaps... but the major difference is that last year we actually had all our starting WRs and most of our starting o-line intact. We're one or two injuries away from raiding the intramural squads for warm bodies.

Oh, I certainly agree that they have to. I just don't see it happening.

The downfield passing game ain't happening. It just ain't. There's no reason to force it. Just try to nickel and dime them down the field. Short drops and quick pops. If nothing else it will keep the clock moving, and perhaps give our defense enough time to catch their breath.

This is how OU wins... On offense... <sigh> well, basically, we've got to play completely unlike we've played at any point thus far this season. I want three-step drops and quick slants from wideouts, the TEs also have to be flaring into the middle seams. Don't make the freshman sit back there and think too much. Get the ball out of his hand quickly. Also utilize the speed of Hawkins in zone-reads to the perimeter. You still won't get many yards because of UT's front four, but at least you'll give them something they have to consider. Defensively, OU needs to disrupt Texas' offense by applying consistent pressure on Quinn Ewers or Arch Manning, regardless of who plays. Over his career, Ewers is prone to mistakes when under duress, and forcing turnovers will be crucial. UT is one of the few college programs who utilizes RPO's at an elite level, so it won't make sense to send a lot of guys. Quite simply, we're going to have to win one-on-one battles for four quarters. If we get in the habit of blitzing, Ewers/Manning will pick us apart. This is how UT wins... Capitalizing on their superior depth, balance, and overall talent across the board. Despite their own injuries, they still have fewer key absences than OU, and the Longhorns' defense has been incredibly effective at limiting explosive plays, especially in the passing game. Their offense has a well-rounded run-pass balance no matter who is at QB, including a variety of run schemes, RPOs, and screen passes that force opposing defenses into tough situations. Texas' defensive line will be particularly dangerous against an OU offense that has struggled to sustain drives. By creating pressure without blitzing (as Texas rarely does), they will likely force OU into several third-and-long situations, allowing their defense to pin its ears back and generate turnovers. This is what's probably going to happen... While the chaotic nature of this rivalry can never be discounted, Texas has the clear upper hand, at least on paper. The Longhorns' ability to pressure OU’s offensive line without committing extra defenders, combined with their well-structured RPO attack, will likely cause OU's defense to be stretched thin as the game progresses. Oklahoma’s lack of consistent offensive production will result in a tired defense spending too much time on the field, leading to easy scoring opportunities for Texas. The game could snowball out of control for OU if they fall behind early and are forced into a more predictable, pass-heavy offense, making them vulnerable to Texas' pass rush. Final prediction UT: 38 OU: 16