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TCU@SMU:

The game was over when:

TCU responded to the SMU TD to open the 3rd with a huge kickoff return. TCU fixed some problems and dominated the second half of the game. SMU still managed to put up some points and had a chance at the end of the game to make it 31 for the game. They were just outmatched and out classed. SMU’s QB was taking hits all throughout the game, overthrowing open guys, and sitting with the ball way too long. He played a decent game though. The little delayed draw was SMU’s bread and butter for most of the game. TCU didn’t do enough to pass Boise St. in the polls…but it doesn’t matter.

Lets now compare Boise St. and TCU. They both play Oregon St. which is a SOLID game but nothing special. Boise St. played Va. Tech and ESPN is saying “they passed that test with flying colors” but that last time I checked it was a 3 point win and it took Boise St. a final drive late in the game to win. Va. Tech then went on to lose to James Madison, a subdivision school.

It doesn’t matter that TCU didn’t do enough tonight. Yes it was a national platform for them to showcase what they can do but this TCU team isn’t Boise St. TCU didn’t play its toughest opponent tonight. TCU isn’t playing one game and then declaring their season over. TCU will actually have to play conference foes week to week that are average to above average teams. They’ll play a BYU team that is DECENT, an Air Force team that is very SOLID, and a Utah team that is GOOD.

If both Boise St. and TCU go undefeated I’d put TCU ahead of them in a heart beat. It doesn’t even matter to me who is better, TCU does more during the season.

With that said I put a one loss any conference team ahead of an undefeated TCU or Boise St. I put a two loss team with a solid schedule ahead of Boise St. but not TCU. TCU plays a strong enough schedule to be put ahead of any two loss team if they run the table. I know two loss teams making it to an NCAACG is unlikely but there’s a lot of season left.

TL;DR version:

TCU does more throughout the season and should be ranked ahead of Boise St. if they both run the table.

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