Just beat the hell out of A&M.

Look, Lou Holtz is still foaming at the mouth, so there must be a lot of football to be played yet.  Consider the different components of strength of schedule.  Yes, the computers will blow their wad over adding an OSU win to blowU’s body of work and won’t get too excited about a Texas blowout of TAMU.  But in a scenario where every one-ten thousandth of a point counts (and we love the BCS for this – actually ESPN loves the BCS for this), what are the other interesting games besides Thursday night and Saturday?  I present to you the Longhorn’s guide to rooting interests.

Texas has a few non-con opponents still in play as well as Big 12 North teams not shared with OU(sucks).  They are FAU, UTEP, Arkansas, Rice, Colorado, Missouri.  Four wins here are possible with the added sweetness of LSU taking on in the shorts from the Hogs.  In addition, as weak as it is, I’d liked to see TAMU’s SOS get juiced up wherever possible, so root for Miami to beat NC State and Arkie State to take down Troy.  I'm not sure how much that will help because the farmers a common opponent with OU(sucks).

Just beat the hell out of A&M.

To see the land thieves’ schedule take a hit, root for Cal (they play Washington) and Syracuse to beat Cincinnati (hey, it could happen).  Also, CU beating Nebraska is a double help in this area.  

The following wins will also reduce OSU’s SOS:  Rice (helps us) and Arkie State (helps TAMU).  Whether or not you want OSU’s SOS to weaken is a whole other discussion that is being explored in other posts.

Just to be safe, you may also consider becoming a temporary athletic supporter for the following programs: Florida State and West Virginia (helps CU), Utah State and Virginia (hurts Nebraska), and - finally - Rutgers (hurts K State).

Of course, we’re ALL Baylor Bear fans as a win for them in Lubbock and a win for the good guys in Austin makes all other considerations moot.  

Just beat the hell out of A&M.

Hook ‘em.