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You older Surly posters probably remember the 1991 Texas at Mississippi State season opener. One of the absolutely most disappointing games I can ever remember.

We were coming off of the Shock the Nation 1990 tour, and despite the 46-3 Cotton Bowl loss, the defense was gonna to be good and Gardere was back at QB.  14 year old me was absolutely convinced that we were gonna run the SWC, get back to the Cotton Bowl and win this time. Texas was back baby. 

Instead, we had like 200 yards of offense, looked totally impotent, and those hillbillies celebrated like free Oxy and crystal meth had dropped from the heavens.

I fear that Saturday's game will at times bring bank brutal memories of that day. And so I think I will get drunk Saturday afternoon. 

Go Horns.

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1 hour ago, BurntEyes said:

We mostly agree. I just sadly know the offensive game plan that we saw against OU has been send to the grave and the team we saw against OSU probably isn't coming back. 

Our D can win a lot of games, but our ST has not been consistent all year, if better. Remember the false start penalty on the field goal against Kentucky? Pepperridge farm members. If our offense struggles so much against the Florida and Kentucky teams its logical to conclude that based on the very data you provide losing more than 1 of our remaining games is likely.

Sure. I’m game planning out what 9-3 would look like not searing it will happen. 
 

after week 1 I said we’d go 11-1 or 10-2 and be favored in every game but Georgia. I’m sticking with favored in every game (so far that’s right) other than Georgia but that doesn’t mean they are going to play out that way. 

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Just now, Wulaw Horn said:

Sure. I’m game planning out what 9-3 would look like not searing it will happen. 
 

after week 1 I said we’d go 11-1 or 10-2 and be favored in every game but Georgia. I’m sticking with favored in every game (so far that’s right) other than Georgia but that doesn’t mean they are going to play out that way. 

Hmm Yeah, I suspect we'll be favored in every game sans Georgia. Certainly if we end up with 9 wins. I'm not sure Georgia isn’t going to lose another game before or after we play them. I have a very high-level of confidence OU drops at least a couple based on my previous willingness to wager.

At the end of the day, I'd love to be in the optimistic boat and hope my pessimistic boat sinks. I'll jump on here and gobble down my crow with pride and happiness should it come to pass. 

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Just now, BurntEyes said:

Hmm Yeah, I suspect we'll be favored in every game sans Georgia. Certainly if we end up with 9 wins. I'm not sure Georgia isn’t going to lose another game before or after we play them. I have a very high-level of confidence OU drops at least a couple based on my previous willingness to wager.

At the end of the day, I'd love to be in the optimistic boat and hope my pessimistic boat sinks. I'll jump on here and gobble down my crow with pride and happiness should it come to pass. 

aggy might be a road favorite in Austin.

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2 hours ago, MirrOlure said:

…and I’ve got LSU buddies that tell me it’s a fun trip. Drivable for us. Bookending the trip with Thursday and Sunday night stays in New Orleans. And we’re well traveled people who just like to have fun on game day weekends and aren’t seeking some life altering cultural experience. 

Subtle brag

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1 hour ago, David Dennison said:

aggy might be a road favorite in Austin.

The Vegas lines care a lot about the models. We are pretty close to them either way. With Holyfield I’d be surprised if they were favored in Austin, but that line might bounce around a bit under a FG either way. 

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Holy shit, guys. There are 12 regular season games. Therefore it’s mathematically impossible to be 9-3 going into the last regular season game.

That sounds like some woke math.
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18 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

The Vegas lines care a lot about the models. We are pretty close to them either way. With Holyfield I’d be surprised if they were favored in Austin, but that line might bounce around a bit under a FG either way. 

It obviously depends on how both teams play between now and then. aggy could easily lose their next two games.

As for us . . . 

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