App state vs TAMU

[Cribby]

Manny was actually right on something when he said “ that’s what App State does to ya”

 

[arinand1]

Also, we 100% need A&M to win the game, as much as I normally would relish an App State win in this situation. If they don’t, then a (potential) win next weekend doesn’t have nearly the same effect.

 

[flagator86]

Jimbo w/o Jamies is nothing more than Barry Alvarez

 

[TaylorWalls]

I'm amazed that some people can't seem to see something this obvious.

If we were in a position to care about SOS style points, then A&M's ranking would be relevant. We just need to beat an SEC team on the road.

 

[Rod Is Godly]

Given the past 20 years, just winning this game will be a step in the right direction.

Well no, we have beaten top #19 ranked teams as recently as last year. When was the last time we beat a top #6 team?

 

[supersaiyanshel]

I'll repeat as I did last week:

There's just some bad football being played at the college level right now.

 

[arinand1]

UNC put up 70 points on them. Who says they're good?

Not saying they’re world beaters, but they’re sure as **** better than Southern Miss and consistently give P5 teams trouble. Thats really not debatable

 

[TaylorWalls]

Well no, we have beaten top #19 ranked teams as recently as last year. When was the last time we beat a top #6 team?

But it doesn't matter what they are ranked. We just have to start winning games.

 

[arinand1]

For context, we beat that same respectable team last year

Yes! Although we were extremely fortunate to escape that one.

My argument is not that A&M is a top 5-10 team.. I’ve actually stated the opposite in recent days.

 

[BishopEli]

So weird to root for A&M, guess what, whether we go 12-0 or lose next week it won’t matter where they’re ranked. We go head to head with them for a lot of recruits and they’re an sec team, I don’t ever want them to win.

 

[TaylorWalls]

If they don’t, then a (potential) win next weekend doesn’t have nearly the same effect.

What effect would that be? It's news if we win, no matter what they are ranked. If we lose, it's the same old Miami. ***** them. Just win the game.

 

[Rod Is Godly]

But it doesn't matter what they are ranked. We just have to start winning games.

If "just winning games" is the key then we are fine cause we have won the 2 we played...... but the reason you not counting them is cause those teams arent ranked...

 

[Flynell7]

I hope they lose, if we don’t handle our business moving forward then it really doesn’t matter what A&M is ranked.

 

[TaylorWalls]

If "just winning games" is the key then we are fine cause we have won the 2 we played...... but the reason you not counting them is cause those teams arent ranked...

What? Who said I'm not counting them?

I know you're just being difficult, but the "win games" refers to the last 20 years, not September of 2022.

 

[Echtcane]

If we were in a position to care about SOS style points, then A&M's ranking would be relevant. We just need to beat an SEC team on the road.

Program perception is always important. A Miami that knocks off a top 10 team becomes a top 10 team and is in the national conversation - that kind of program has advantages in recruiting.

 

[hydro66]

A&M really isn’t that impressive…but neither are we! Lol need that Mario special like he did last year walking into Columbus and slapping those Bucks with an L.

Are offensive coordinator better wake up. This big 10 ain't working.

 

[TaylorWalls]

I hope they lose, if we don’t handle our business moving forward then it really doesn’t matter what A&M is ranked.

Exactly.

 

[Rod Is Godly]

I just hope you guys understand that saying "it doesn't matter just go 12-0" while also not predicting us to go 12-0 implies that the ranking absolutely does matter.

 

[TaylorWalls]

Program perception is always important. A Miami that knocks off a top 10 team becomes a top 10 team and is in the national conversation - that kind of program has advantages in recruiting.

Great, but if we beat them at #19 and then go 12-1, we're in the national conversation anyway. If we go 8-4, we're still not back. At the end of the day, all that matters is 3-0 or 2-1.

 

[TaylorWalls]

I just hope you guys understand that saying "it doesn't matter just go 12-0" while also not predicting us to go 12-0 implies that the ranking absolutely does matter.

So if we beat them as the #6 team and then lose to Virginia Tech, what did we gain?