Texas: "#1 If Weekend Goes South?"

Texas Wins Big by Doing... Nothing?

In a twist so absurd it must be true, four of the top-ranked teams in the Associated Press’ poll − No. 1 Alabama, No. 4 Tennessee, No. 9 Missouri, and No. 10 Michigan − all took a tumble on Saturday. Meanwhile, No. 2 Texas (5-0) brilliantly decided not to play at all and remains undefeated among the 12 Football Bowl Subdivision teams that haven't tasted defeat yet.

Texas is currently perched at No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Longhorns previously topped the AP poll for two glorious weeks earlier this season but were unjustly ranked second by the coaches.

If Texas rightfully claims Alabama’s No. 1 spot in the AP poll and keeps its No. 1 ranking in the coaches poll, it will be a historic moment, marking the first time since a three-week stretch in 2008 that UT has dominated both polls.

Here’s a quick rundown of the times Texas has simultaneously ruled both the AP and coaches polls over the past 50 years. Naturally, the Longhorns were crowned as the top team in both polls after the epic 2005 season, culminating in a triumphant victory over USC for the national championship:

• 2008: 3 weeks
• 1984: 2 weeks
• 1981: 1 week
• 1977: 6 weeks

Who knew sitting out a weekend could be such a winning strategy? Should the leftists in the NCAA start recognizing "smart non-play" as a legitimate tactic? Only time will tell. 🐮💪🏼