I have thoughts on Texas and expectations.
Most of the computer models coming into this season spotted Texas as a team that overachieved last season and could be in line for some regression this season.
Humans who rank teams (AP included) generally did not.
Most of the computer models coming into this season spotted Texas as a team that overachieved last season and could be in line for some regression this season.
Humans who rank teams (AP included) generally did not.
I will pat myself on the back here just a little by saying I was skeptical of a Texas step forward this year, too. Mostly because that's what the numbers were saying.
I hear a lot that the preseason rankings set unrealistic expectations and I think that can be true.
I hear a lot that the preseason rankings set unrealistic expectations and I think that can be true.
But I also look a Texas and see fans looking to run Tom Herman out of town. So clearly they weren't buying into what the numbers were saying. Because if they were, then while 7-5 (at best) is a bad year, is it really that bad of a season?
And while I think the preseason polls reinforce expectations, i think the expectations would be there even without the preseason polls. If Texas wasn't preseason No. 10, would Texas fans have come into this season like: No idea what to expect from this team? It is a blank slate
I use Texas as the obvious example here but really this could apply to any team that failed to "meet expectations"
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