Not in our house

We've heard that before from every program that gets a couple good recruits. Let's see them actually win SOMETHING first.

Y'all lost to Bowling Green

We'll see about that

They're building a special collection of moral victories and close losses

We heard the same thing when George O'Leary was there, and look how that turned out

They've got a good thing going, no doubt. But we're building something special too, and we're doing it in the Big 12. The whole country will know it soon enough.

We've been building something special for years, they're just trying to catch up

Not in our house

That's a massive overreaction based on one decent season. Their defense still gave up 5.5 yards per play last year, which ranked 9th in the conference. Until they can consistently stop the run, they're not a real threat. Florida's offensive line, which returns four starters, will dominate that matchup. The gap in talent acquisition is still significant, and their recent recruiting class finished outside the top 15 nationally. Let's see them handle real expectations before calling it special.

Their 3-9 record says otherwise

Georgia Tech's 5-7 record last season doesn't exactly scream "special." They ranked 98th nationally in scoring defense, giving up over 31 points per game. Florida State's offense averaged nearly 10 more points per game and won the conference. The Yellow Jackets have a long way to go before the rest of the ACC is worried.

Their recruiting class finished 5th in the SEC, which is solid but not elite. They also ranked 7th in the conference in scoring defense last season. That's not a foundation that scares anyone.

their defense gave up 5.8 yards per play last year, that's middle of the pack. until they show it on the field, it's just hype.

We've heard that before, back when they thought they could hang with the '87 Big Blues

Their offense averaged 5.8 yards per play last season, which is solid, but they'll need to prove it against better competition.

They're building a special collection of moral victories. The rest of the conference knows they'll choke when it matters, like always lol. We own them for a reason.

Their 3-9 record and 1-7 conference mark last season suggests the hype is premature

They haven't beaten us in years, so they can build all they want

They haven't beaten us in years, so I'm not sure what they're building besides a nice collection of moral victories. We own this conference and they're just living in it.

We'll see about that

They've been saying that for years and where are the trophies? We've been the ones actually competing for conference titles.

Not in our house

We've been buiilding something special for decades, and they're just now trying to catch up. Everyone knows THE standard in this conference runs through Eugene lowkey.

They said that last year before we beat them by three scores

We hear this every year from someone in the MAC, and it never pans out. They might have a decent class, but building something special requires winning when it matters, and we haven't seen that from them. The only thing the conference knows is that they fold in the fourth quarter. We're the ones putting in the real work and developing talent. Let's see them do it on the field in InfoCision before they start making claims.

That's a massive overreaction to a few portal additions. Colorado's defense gave up 38 points per game last year, ranking 127th nationally. You don't build something special with a unit that porous. Their offensive line was a disaster, allowing 56 sacks. Until they prove they can protect the quarterback and get stops, they're just a flashy headline. The Big 12 is about consistency, and they haven't shown any.

Their recruiting class ranked 7th in the SoCon last year, that's not a foundation for dominance. The rest of the conference sees potential, but special programs win games, not just offseason hype.

their 3-5 acc record says otherwise

They haven't beaten us in years, so what exactly are they building? We own the head-to-head and that's all that matters.

That's pure offseason hype and you know it. We've heard this story before about them, and it always ends the same way. They haven't proven they can win the big games that actually matter. Until they beat someone who matters, it's just talk. The rest of the conference isn't worried, they're just waiting for the inevitable collapse. Come see us in Death Valley and then we'll talk about building something.

Their 3-9 record last season suggests they're building a special kind of mess

that's a massive overreaction to one decent season. their defense gave up 28 points per game in conference play, which ranked in the bottom half of the league. until they show they can consistently win on the road against top-tier big ten teams, it's just hype. the recruiting rankings still have them well behind the conference's established powers. let's see them handle real expectations before calling it "special."

Their offense averaged 31 points per game last season, so the momentum is real. But the Liberty League is a different challenge, and St. Lawrence's defensive front ranked top 15 in tackles for loss.

Their offensive line allowed 40 sacks last season, that's bottom 25 nationally

We've heard that story before. They said the same thing about Texas A&M leaving the Big 12, and look how that turned out. Building something special doesn't mean a thing until you've won a conference title, something we did with Coach Gundy back in 2011.