Obviously have to commend Houston for their season, but the meat of the story is Navy also a Top 20 team...only losses were to Houston in conference and Notre Dame, who is #11.

American only has 12 teams...putting 2 in the Top 20 is significant.

(01-12-2016 03:09 PM)Chappy Wrote:  

(01-12-2016 02:24 PM)ECBrad Wrote:  I think an undefeated Houston COULD get into the playoffs if the stars align but I wouldn't go putting any money on it.

Here's what I think it would take for Houston to make the playoff:

1. Go Undefeated
2. Oklahoma wins Big 12
3. Louisville wins ACC
4. AAC title game opponent would also have to be undefeated (i.e. USF, who would have win over Florida State) entering game.

If that were to happen, then I can see possibly Houston making the playoff. It would also help if FSU were to win their division AND USF would get a ranking Bump if NIU could win the MAC and we beat them.
That would probably put USF as a top 15 team and would make a win high quality for the coogs.... problem is, I dont see USF as being there yet. Well be better but I dont think were going undefeated. Maybe 10 wins at best. (were just now getting to a point that most of our players are sophomores and juniors)

Congrats to uh and navy on great seasons. Really hoping my guys can break out next year and join you both in this thread next year.


I'll settle for two years though which is probably more likely.

congrats UH and Navy

fine year for you both

(01-12-2016 12:53 PM)rosewater Wrote:  

(01-12-2016 09:00 AM)otown Wrote:  Houston just needs to maintain top 15 for the preseason. If they do this and go undefeated, they have an above average chance to make playoffs.

Without question, an undefeated season will put Houston in the top four. This would include wins over number 4 Oklahoma, a ranked Louisville team and a couple of ranked teams in the AAc.

I agree. If Houston beats Oklahoma and Oklahoma wins the rest of its games, its a wrap for an undefeated Houston team to make the playoffs. The media will instantly play up Houston as soon as they upset Oklahoma. The storylines would be huge.

(01-12-2016 02:03 PM)Bull Wrote:  

(01-12-2016 12:42 PM)_C2_ Wrote:  People are gonna look back and realize how good Houston was, not how good the AAC was. The same was true for UCF in 2013.

We can agree to disagree.

The media is constantly comparing conferences. Constantly. The conference looks better when any, and hopefully lots, of it's members have success.

Some usual posters tried to say this same nonsense after UCF won, but it's obvious that win was HUGE for the fledgling AAC. Sorry but schools are in conferences so it matters, we're not all independent. TV deals are negotiated with CONFERENCES.

Root for all AAC schools in OOC/Bowl games for a reason...

I totally agree, and the first conference to understand this was the SEC, hence they're in the place they are. A team like Florida, gets the respect it does just cause it's in the SEC, cause let's be honest, they're not worthy of the top ten ranking they had for a while.

(01-12-2016 06:01 PM)HP-TBDPITL Wrote:  Obviously have to commend Houston for their season, but the meat of the story is Navy also a Top 20 team...only losses were to Houston in conference and Notre Dame, who is #11.

American only has 12 teams...putting 2 in the Top 20 is significant.

Moreso if you think that if Temple had won their bowl, they'd also be in at least the top 25.

Congrats Houston and Navy. East was suppose to be the beast but the west was the best.

Houston #10 in the way too early poll for next season

espn

(01-12-2016 10:26 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Congrats Houston and Navy. East was suppose to be the beast but the west was the best.

According to who?

Anyways, thanks for the congrats.

Well done!