Texas Christian v. Baylor (Weather Delay)

Given that we have spent so much time with Baylor and Texas Christian over the last few years, it seems very appropriate that they are meeting again in what may be the final UCFC game of the regular season

It is the nature of a blog like this that you sit through a fair amount of blowouts and otherwise boring games, and that you sometimes take for granted the excellence that you are seeing on the field.  In recent years, I have often had occasion to be critical of the Big XII, the lack of defense we see in many of these games, and the inconsistency that we see in certain teams from one game to the next.  But I should be clear that after blogging these teams for several years, I have grown quite fond of both Baylor and Texas Christian.  For most of my life, these were two of the weaker teams in all of major college football, and I am so impressed at how Art Briles at Baylor, and Gary Patterson at Texas Christian have built these two schools into powerhouses.  The spread offense is not my thing, but I cannot deny that it has worked very well for Baylor and Texas Christian.  Furthermore, I should note that these teams play hard, that they have great spirit, and that they have fervent fan bases that are extremely impressive -- especially when you consider that these are private schools.

In short, it is important to acknowledge that Baylor and Texas Christian are both enjoying well-deserved Golden Ages, and that their fans should be very proud of their accomplishments.  Whoever wins tonight, both teams' fans should feel good about their programs.