2026 Watch Party: Week 2

MacIrish75 · Sep 12, 2026

NDPhilly said:
I don’t think you can drop OSU out of the top five for losing by one on the road to the new number one. It should really be emphasized by the AP that SOS and especially big time OOC scheduling needs to be rewarded.

Except to serious ball-knowers who understand that “top-5” matchup was nothing more than two greased up toddlers fencing with pool noodles.

NumbersGuy0520 · Sep 12, 2026

MacIrish75 said:
Except to serious ball-knowers who understand that “top-5” matchup was nothing more than two greased up toddlers fencing with pool noodles.

Watching the miscues in this match did nothing more than further convince me that we can absolutely fucking win it all.

NumbersGuy0520 · Sep 12, 2026

Seriously though. Yes, they are two of the best teams in the country. But they are absolutely beatable.

NDPhilly · Sep 12, 2026

MacIrish75 said:
Except to serious ball-knowers who understand that “top-5” matchup was nothing more than two greased up toddlers fencing with pool noodles.

We have nothing more to go on in week 2. We know (1) these teams are loaded with NFL talent, which is obviously correlated with team strength (2) they return key players + added proven guys in the portal (3) OSU is historically elite and Texas has been varying levels of good the last 3 years.

It’s fair to Assume these are 2 top five teams regardless of how sloppy it looked. There’s no other way to do a poll this early.

NorthDakota · Sep 12, 2026

NDPhilly said:
We have nothing more to go on in week 2. We know (1) these teams are loaded with NFL talent, which is obviously correlated with team strength (2) they return key players + added proven guys in the portal (3) OSU is historically elite and Texas has been varying levels of good the last 3 years.

It’s fair to Assume these are 2 top five teams regardless of how sloppy it looked. There’s no other way to do a poll this early.

There shouldn't be polls before week ~5 but since we do it... yes

OKCDomer23 · Sep 12, 2026

Ohio St and Oregon (especially Ohio St) have very difficult schedules remaining. Today didn't help their playoff chances. Ohio St will likely get in, but that 2nd half was stunningly bad tonight. Oregon looks overrated and clearly didn't want the game today near as much as Oklahoma St. Hard to not put that on Lanning after the red flag from last week v. Boise.

Bane · Sep 12, 2026

NorthDakota said:
Texas will correctly be #1.

Colin Cowherd after USC has had 10 decent quarters against tomato cans:

calvegas04 · Sunday at 12:05 AM

Utah destroying Arkansas

ColoradoIrish · Sunday at 12:19 AM

Trent Mosley would've been a nice weapon to have

IRISHDODGER · Sunday at 1:01 AM

MacIrish75 said:
Ryan Day could’ve had 1:20 to work with if they just let them score from the 3.

That’s what i didn’t get. He only needed a FG to win so just let them score and do your 2 minute offense.

IRISHDODGER · Sunday at 1:03 AM

calvegas04 said:
Utah destroying Arkansas

Granted the Ark D sucks but Utah QB is good. IIRC he’s the active leading rusher for QBs but he’s a decent passer too

Whiskeyjack · Sunday at 1:04 AM

Texas had no answer to OSU’s defensive pressure for the first three quarters. Then Day called off the dogs and sat back in a soft zone, which immediately let the Longhorns back in game. Why not start dialing up pressure again when they cut the lead down to 6? Coaching malpractice. Day is a fraud.

NorthDakota · Sunday at 1:11 AM

Whiskeyjack said:
Texas had no answer to OSU’s defensive pressure for the first three quarters. Then Day called off the dogs and sat back in a soft zone, which immediately let the Longhorns back in game. Why not start dialing up pressure again when they cut the lead down to 6? Coaching malpractice. Day is a fraud.

I'm sure he's good at coaching football but i don't think he's good at gameday coaching.

ulukinatme · Sunday at 1:21 AM

Did someone post this yet? The Community Note!

MeanGreenBeans · Sunday at 1:21 AM

Happy for Sark and Arch- fuck Ryan Day and OSU. That was the kind of result that changes the trajectory of people’s careers. Texas moneyline bet tonight is something I’ll remember for awhile. ND/UT for the title.

Crazy Balki · Sunday at 1:23 AM

ulukinatme said:
Did someone post this yet? The Community Note!

Lowkey respect him for keeping it up and taking the L.

T-Boone · Sunday at 1:59 AM

I only watched the second half of Texas v OSU but Smith looked average during that half.

INLaw · Sunday at 2:30 AM

Dale said:
OSU doesn’t have a WR2

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We have so many to spare. What can we get back in trade.

IA4irish · Sunday at 6:04 AM

T-Boone said:
I only watched the second half of Texas v OSU but Smith looked average during that half.

First half he looked like the first overall pick in the draft

HolyCross87 · Sunday at 6:24 AM

T-Boone said:
I only watched the second half of Texas v OSU but Smith looked average during that half.

He was a dude among boys in the 1st half: 7 catches for a buck something and a tuddy. Told my wife that's the #1 overall pick next year, and she said "not a QB?" I said, well he's THE best player, but unlike JLove, he plays a position that CAN go first. But, depends as it always does on the QB's themselves. Incidentally, I went to bed early 4th quarter. Too many Bell's Two Hearted. What the hell happened? Day shriveled up? Arch took control?

Jeffwantpoppers · Sunday at 6:54 AM

USC might be undefeated going into the Wisconsin game

arrowryan · Sunday at 7:02 AM

NDPhilly said:
I don’t think you can drop OSU out of the top five for losing by one on the road to the new number one. It should really be emphasized by the AP that SOS and especially big time OOC scheduling needs to be rewarded.

They’re a 3 point loss to IU away from being out of the CFP. Sorry, we don’t make the rules.

arrowryan · Sunday at 7:03 AM

GoldenAura said:
Maybe hiring Arthur Smith as your OC wasn't a great idea.

I never really understood the hire and the praise it received. He was terrible with the Steelers and ruined Bijan Robinson during his time in Atlanta.

Huntr · Sunday at 7:44 AM

thekid33 · Sunday at 7:44 AM

Hand up....

I went to bed after the 3rd quarter. I was wiped out from driving 6 hours and it seemed over.

My morning reactions:

1) LOL

2) I think those are both top 5 teams, but I am not convinced that either of them has a Top 5 coach.

3) Defense wins championships. I like our D against anyone.

4) I like CJ more than Arch or Sayin.

5) We can do it this year.

Jimmy3Putt · Sunday at 8:31 AM

thekid33 said:
Hand up....

I went to bed after the 3rd quarter. I was wiped out from driving 6 hours and it seemed over.

My morning reactions:

1) LOL

2) I think those are both top 5 teams, but I am not convinced that either of them has a Top 5 coach.

3) Defense wins championships. I like our D against anyone.

4) I like CJ more than Arch or Sayin.

5) We can do it this year.

I like our chances too IF:
-We can get some development from 1 or 2 of Graham, Fraizer, or Porter.
-Aneas Williams suddenly looks like an Irish back or they go to James and someone else as the main ball carriers.

I don't like having to put together 7-10 play drives against the top defenses all game long even though our defense will likely make them do the same. We need some explosives.

dang227 · Sunday at 8:34 AM

Watching the 4th quarter this morning and holy crap do Herbstreit and Fowler suck off OSU. All they do is talk about them and how great they are. It’s obnoxious.

Jimmy3Putt · Sunday at 8:46 AM

dang227 said:
Watching the 4th quarter this morning and holy crap do Herbstreit and Fowler suck off OSU. All they do is talk about them and how great they are. It’s obnoxious.

I understand Herbstreit, but does Fowler do it just to keep his partner happy?

irishff1014 · Sunday at 8:47 AM

Fowler has always sucked.

dang227 · Sunday at 8:55 AM

Fowler is such a cuck

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