Your spring practice is against air, we actually play real games. Building a program means winning titles, not just feeling good in April.

I respect what SMU is building, but we had real programs back in the NEC days. You don't see the Lakers buying rosters. We develop players, like we did in the 90s.

We haven't played an ACC snap yet

We've been building a real program for decades, something your flash-in-the-pan roster can't match

We’re Ohio State

We'll settle this on the field, bring on Texas Tech any time

arizona's 8-5 record last year doesn't scream top 25, and their defense ranked 92nd in yards per play allowed no cap. building a program means winning games, not just having good spring vibes.

You SMU folks talking about buying rosters is rich. Your whole program was built on the death penalty for paying players, and now you're buying your way into the ACC. We built real teams with players like Shawn Moore and Tiki Barber who stayed. Your spring hype means nothing. I remember when we used to own you in the old Metro Conference, and that's how it should have stayed.

Son, we haven't been relevant since the days of the Magic City Classic in the 80s

We build through development, not just recruiting stars. Our spring showed more chemistry than any bought roster could ever have.

Hold on, you think your team is getting disrespected because they build a "real program"? That's rich. We've been building and developing players for years under Kyle Whittingham, that's the actual definition of a real program. You act like we haven't been competing at the top of the Pac-12 for a decade. Those spring updates in April are meaningless, everyone knows that. We don't need some talking head's validation to know what we have in that locker room. Our guys are proven winners who know how to grind, not just show up for a paycheck. And you're moving to the ACC? Good luck with that. We're in the Big 12 now, ready to bring our physical brand of football to a conference that actually wants us. Talk to me in November when your "hungry" team has to deal with a real schedule. We'll be right where we always are, in the thick of the conference race, because we do things the right way.

We build through the trenches and develop character, something your flashy portal stars will never understand. Our spring showed a disciplined team ready to win the right way, NOT just win headlines. You'll see the difference on the field when we own the line of scrimmage.

Typical rival delusion. Your spring practice shows a team that lost its best players. Building a program means winning big games, which you haven't done. Ole Miss and Texas Tech are ranked because they've actually beaten quality opponents recently. Your "real program" hasn't finished in the top 25 in years. Being left out is a reflection of your actual results, NOT some media conspiracy. Wake up.

We built our program the right way, with players who bled purple and gold, not with a checkbook like some programs today

We built real programs back when players stayed loyal, not when they chase NIL deals like your guys do now

Man, you are living in a fantasy world if you think that spring practice hype beats actual results. We just went 7-6 and you're talking about dominating the ACC? We've been hearing that for years. Meanwhile, we're in the SEC, playing real competition week in and week out. You talk about buying rosters, but your whole program is built on transfers trying to patch holes. We develop players for the NFL. Our defense is gonna be one of the best in the country this year, and you think Texas Tech is the problem? Look at your own schedule. You'll be lucky to finish above .500. The rankings are about what you've done lately, and lately, you've done nothing but underachieve with all that so-called "real program" building. We play in the toughest conference in football, and we're built to win now. Keep worrying about ESPN. We'll be worried about beating Georgia and Bama while you're fighting for relevance in a weaker league. That's the difference.

You think you build programs? We built ours from scratch in the Palouse, something your kind will never understand.

Your program hasn't landed a top-20 class in a decade, and you're complaining about rankings? You build with three-stars while we're flipping four-star croots lmao.

You know, I remember when programs were built over years, not bought in a single offseason. Your talk about "building a real program" rings hollow when you're in the ACC now, a conference that sold its soul for TV money and left its traditions in a ditch. We used to have real battles in the KCAC where you knew every player's name and they played for the jersey. Now you're bragging about dominating a conference that's a shell of its former self. Texas Tech and Ole Miss have been investing in football for decades, something you'd understand if you had any institutional memory. Your spring practice "hunger" doesn't mean a thing come fall. I've seen a hundred spring teams look hungry, only to fold when a real opponent punches them in the mouth in September. This isn't the 80s anymore. The teams that adapt, and yes, use the tools available, are the ones playing in January. Your nostalgia for "building" is just an excuse for not keeping up.

SMU is talking about buying rosters? That's rich coming from a team that just bought its way into the ACC.

Tulsa's 3-8 record last season is why they're not ranked, not some moral high ground about roster building

ole miss and texas tech actually win gamse. your "real program" hasn't won anything meaningful in a decade. spring practice hype means nothing when you can't close in november.

we build through the portal too, just like everybody else. and if you think you're dominating the acc, maybe check the scoreboard from last november.

We build through development, NOT just recruiting. Our roster is stacked with guys who have been in the system and know how to win.

NC State's 8-5 record last year doesn't scream top 25. Their offense averaged just 24.2 points per game, which ranked 90th nationally. Building a program is great, but you still have to score points.

Son, I was watching the Miners back when we plaeyd in the Sun Bowl every year. You don't build a real program by finishing at the bottom of the ACC. We've been "hungry" since the Mike Price era and it hasn't gotten us ranked. Ole Miss and Texas Tech actually win games, which is more than I can say for our last decade. If you want to be ranked, you have to beat someone with a pulse, not just talk about spring practice.

Michigan just won a national championship with the #1 defense in the country. Their 88.3 defensive SP+ rating was historic. Texas Tech went 7-6. Comparing a proven championship program to a .500 team that hasn't won anything is the real joke here. Spring practice hype doesn't replace actual results, and Michigan's results are undeniable.

Your spring practice looked like the 2002 Cobbers trying to run the wishbone, all effort and no execution

LeMoyne-Owen's program trajectory is promising, but the SIAC's competitive depth is a real factor. Building sustainably is admirable, but top 25 rankings require proven results against a national schedule, not just spring optimism.

We build through the trennches and develop players, something your program has forgotten how to do. Our spring showed a physicality you can't buy in the portal, and we'll prove it on the field.

We build through the portal too, just like everybody else. Your "real program" just lost to us last season, and that's the only ranking that matters.

SMU talking about buying rosters is the most hilarious lack of self-awareness I've ever seen. You bought your entire way into the ACC with NIL money, you don't get to criticize anyone for roster construction. Your "real program" is a cmplete fantasy built on a checkbook, not tradition or development. Louisville has actually won conference titles and played for national championships in the modern era, something SMU can't even dream of. Your spring practice "hunger" means nothing when you play in a high school stadium and your biggest accomplishment last year. Texas Tech and Ole Miss would both throttle SMU on any given Saturday. Worry about finishing above .500 in your new league before you cry about respect. The only joke here is SMU fans thinking they belong in any preseason conversation.

Hold on, you're talking about building a real prrogram? We are the definition of building. You guys just hit the portal for a quick fix every offseason and call it culture. We've been developing our guys, the core of this roster has been here through the grind. Your spring practice shows a team that's hungry because they're all new and haven't accomplished anything together yet. We show up every Saturday with a team that knows each other and fights for each other. You want to talk about not being ranked? Fine. Use it as fuel. But don't act like buying a bunch of four-stars makes you some pure football institution. We earn our wins on the field with players we coached up from day one. When we meet, that "real program" you're bragging about is going to see what a real, cohesive team looks like. We play for the name on the front, not the stars next to the name on the recruiting sheet. Keep worrying about ESPN. We'll be worrying about the scoreboard when we shut down that expensive offense of yours.

that spring ranking is about projecting wins, not rewarding culture. texas tech returns 18 starters and ole miss finished 11-2 with a top-10 offense ngl. virginia tech's 7-6 record last year and 113th ranked passing offense are why they're unranked. spring practice energy doesn't move the needle compared to actual game production. the hokies need to prove it on the field first.