CMJ

I'm listening to the audio feed so I can't see. But not surprised.

Happy birthday big guy.

I expect to be blown out by OU. For me, SMU will tell us how good we are.

Or Ohio State could sneak back in.

Down goes LSU. I didn't have that one.

I didn't predict it, but I thought A&M would win today. Florida beat FSU in Zook's last game too. Granted, I'll own up to the fact that I had Michigan over Ohio State last week. Oh well.

The reason Belt teams are having problems getting ranked is our losses. There hasn't been a CUSA squad getting ranked since Lousville was invited to the Big East. Most of that is because they are losing too many games. Didn't UCF play a top 20 Texas close? The Horns were on the ropes in that game. Now UCF is leading that league, with only one loss not to a "respected" opponent(curent "others recieving votes" South Florida beat UCF decisively - only "bad" loss would be East Carolina). How's their ranking?

I do think it was a nice showing by the Hilltoppers, but a win would've been great for league credibility.

Pay attention to conference affiliation Plummer. What CONFERENCE are the Bearcats in? The Big East - aka one of the Big 6. You can have 3 and even 4 losses in those leagues and be ranked. They aren't in CUSA anymore. I know you mentioned it in your post, but it makes all the difference in the ranking world. Kansas was never known as a football power either were they? They aren't getting voted so high on history, but instead on conference affiliation(and the fact they're undefeated). There is one Mountain West School currently ranked. It's almost stunning to me BYU is ranked since they have 2 losses honestly. In second place is 3 loss Air Force. They are among the "others recieving votes" in all of the polls, but only in the Coaches are they close to a ranking(in the AP they are barely recieving votes). EDIT: Harris almost has them in their poll too. Any CUSA schools ranked right now? UCF is leading the conference with 3 losses. I think they have 2 votes. Like Troy.

But the game was in Alaska?

Western was up most of the game. Oh well.

Simple math. Hawaii has zero losses. Boise has one loss. Troy has 3 losses. So, Plumm...what's your point?

Name 3 "mid major" schools in any conference that plays a top 10 school close, loses, and gains votes in the Top 25. Hell usually schools in the "Big 6" leagues lose votes as well, no matter how well they play a school near the top.

Troy isn't getting more votes because they have 3 losses. "Mid-majors" don't break the top 25 with 3L's. Hell, look at Boise. One loss - with their recent winning history - and they're #19.

We stand at #46 Oklahoma State is #177 Indiana State is #218 UT-Arlington is #24

If we hadn't folded against Rice down the stretch, Slinker's kids would really be off to a solid start.

It is a very disappointing loss now. But honestly, how many of us cared much about the last year's UTA game come March? The Mavs don't define our season. Beat Western New Mexico and NMSU, and it will be well in the rearview. Beat Texas and we won't even remember the UTA game. All our goals are still in front of us.

Nice knee jerk.

UTA is pretty good. The Stage is a tough place to play. We couldn't throw it in the ocean from 3 point range for most of the game.

We lose 72-64. Congrats Mavs.

Defensive battle early.

That chant needs to come back. We definitely were trying with the OSU game. Great as always Smitty!

MTSU has had some "conference rep killing" losses this year.

If NT is a backup plan - UTA is a plan of last resort.

I liked the uniforms too. Still would rather have green helmets though. You know what team really does look sharp? The basketball uniforms are dynamite.