HoustonAg2106 said:
Honestly they have a better resume than Notre Dame
No they do not...
WINS
10 - Notre Dame
9 - Texas
GOOD WINS
3 - Texas ... vs. OU, Vandy, and A&M
1 - Notre Dame...vs. USC
BAD LOSSES
0 - Notre Dame ... only losses were to playoff or playoff contending teams
1 - Texas ... vs. Florida ... also lost to Ohio State and Georgia, but were largely uncompetitive in both
COMPUTER POLLS
Sagarin ... Notre Dame (2) ... Texas (13)
ESPN ... Notre Dame (3) ... Texas (13)
Massey ... Notre Dame (5) ... Texas (12)
Colley Matrix ... Notre Dame (10) ... Texas (21)
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
Sagarin ... Texas (13) ... Notre Dame (32)
Massey ... Texas (5) ... Notre Dame (40)
Colley Matrix ... Notre Dame (24) ... Texas (31)
WHO IS HOT RIGHT NOW
10 straight wins - Notre Dame ... all wins by double digits
6-1 since losing to Florida ... but two of those wins were OT squeakers vs. lowly Kentucky and Mississippi State
I'm not at all saying Texas sucks or that they don't deserve at least consideration for a playoff spot, but it's a numbers game. There are only so many at-large spots available to hand out. Texas had a good regular season, but you can't get beat by an 8-loss Florida team and be largely uncompetitive vs. both Ohio State and Georgia and expect to get one of those spots. If the committee handles things properly, Texas will be in the "first team out" category.
At the end of the day, other teams are more deserving of Texas based on a full, 12-week season. Sure, Texas got hot down the stretch, but the committee would be doing a disservice to the other teams if they ignored the rest of the 12-game schedule.
But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)