(03-04-2014 10:58 PM)huskie1stdown Wrote:  We have had trouble in Muncie for a lot of years. Yes we have won lately but we don't play very well there. We will lose one game to a team we really should beat.

Ball State should be pretty bad next year, it would be a downer to lose to that team even with the game being away.

(03-04-2014 02:39 PM)Policiious Wrote:  11-1, NIU will lose one of the AQ games, I haven't decided which one but UNLV has lost quite a bit from last year and last year was Hauck's best year since he took the job, he hasn't done very well there. Don't see the Huskies losing in conference with the talent losses that Toledo & BSU have suffered. Kent with 4 wins last year losses Dri Archer, Miami winless last year, EMU won only 3-4 last year, WMU might be better but have a long way to go to be respectable and Enos has not progressed the Chips much, don't see a loss their either.

Are you talking about Toledo losing Owens , Fluellen, and Reedy?
They are replaced by an Army HS All-American(#20 HS QB-Scout.com), 2nd Team Freshman All-American RB, and a 4 Star #43 HS WR-Scout.com. Doesn't seem like a big drop-off in talent.

Ah, yes, the Toledo pipeline. Always overflowing with talent.

(03-05-2014 07:52 AM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  Ah, yes, the Toledo pipeline. Always overflowing with talent.

Gotta admit, we will miss Owens.

(03-05-2014 08:27 AM)thxjoenovak Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 07:52 AM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  Ah, yes, the Toledo pipeline. Always overflowing with talent.

Gotta admit, we will miss Owens.

Absolutely.

(03-05-2014 07:52 AM)DiehardHuskie Wrote:  Ah, yes, the Toledo pipeline. Always overflowing with talent.

hahaahahaha

(03-05-2014 07:47 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(03-04-2014 02:39 PM)Policiious Wrote:  11-1, NIU will lose one of the AQ games, I haven't decided which one but UNLV has lost quite a bit from last year and last year was Hauck's best year since he took the job, he hasn't done very well there. Don't see the Huskies losing in conference with the talent losses that Toledo & BSU have suffered. Kent with 4 wins last year losses Dri Archer, Miami winless last year, EMU won only 3-4 last year, WMU might be better but have a long way to go to be respectable and Enos has not progressed the Chips much, don't see a loss their either.

Are you talking about Toledo losing Owens , Fluellen, and Reedy?
They are replaced by an Army HS All-American(#20 HS QB-Scout.com), 2nd Team Freshman All-American RB, and a 4 Star #43 HS WR-Scout.com. Doesn't seem like a big drop-off in talent.

looks good on paper, just has to translate to the field.

(03-05-2014 09:11 AM)klake87 Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 07:47 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(03-04-2014 02:39 PM)Policiious Wrote:  11-1, NIU will lose one of the AQ games, I haven't decided which one but UNLV has lost quite a bit from last year and last year was Hauck's best year since he took the job, he hasn't done very well there. Don't see the Huskies losing in conference with the talent losses that Toledo & BSU have suffered. Kent with 4 wins last year losses Dri Archer, Miami winless last year, EMU won only 3-4 last year, WMU might be better but have a long way to go to be respectable and Enos has not progressed the Chips much, don't see a loss their either.

Are you talking about Toledo losing Owens , Fluellen, and Reedy?
They are replaced by an Army HS All-American(#20 HS QB-Scout.com), 2nd Team Freshman All-American RB, and a 4 Star #43 HS WR-Scout.com. Doesn't seem like a big drop-off in talent.

looks good on paper, just has to translate to the field.

RB Kareem Hunt 5 starts 866 yds/137 att ,#3 in the MAC in ypa behind Fluellen and Lynch.

(03-05-2014 09:34 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  RB Kareem Hunt 5 starts 866 yds/137 att ,#3 in the MAC in ypa behind Fluellen and Lynch.

Just because one guy produced doesn't mean the other two will. But seriously, it's not that hard to be better than Owens. Certainly the QB will be an upgrade

(03-05-2014 10:18 AM)HuskieRak Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 09:34 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  RB Kareem Hunt 5 starts 866 yds/137 att ,#3 in the MAC in ypa behind Fluellen and Lynch.

Just because one guy produced doesn't mean the other two will. But seriously, it's not that hard to be better than Owens. Certainly the QB will be an upgrade

NIU was certainly in Owen's head and probably began with his first start as a Freshman, which was against the Huskies.

(03-05-2014 07:47 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(03-04-2014 02:39 PM)Policiious Wrote:  11-1, NIU will lose one of the AQ games, I haven't decided which one but UNLV has lost quite a bit from last year and last year was Hauck's best year since he took the job, he hasn't done very well there. Don't see the Huskies losing in conference with the talent losses that Toledo & BSU have suffered. Kent with 4 wins last year losses Dri Archer, Miami winless last year, EMU won only 3-4 last year, WMU might be better but have a long way to go to be respectable and Enos has not progressed the Chips much, don't see a loss their either.

Are you talking about Toledo losing Owens , Fluellen, and Reedy?
They are replaced by an Army HS All-American(#20 HS QB-Scout.com), 2nd Team Freshman All-American RB, and a 4 Star #43 HS WR-Scout.com. Doesn't seem like a big drop-off in talent.

Boca, Let's see how all three perform before you tell us how they've replaced Owens, Fluellen and Ready, with a new QB and no Ready to throw to, defenses will be keying on Hunt. Not only that; while I have to give you AD major props for scheduling, the Rockets schedule is a ball buster. You open with an FCS playoff team(New Hampshire) host the defending SEC East Champion(Mizzou), then Cincy on the road(9-4 one of the American's best), MAC home opener with Ball State, followed by CMU(H), WMU®, followed by a road game at Iowa State. You will be their homecoming opponent and this is the Rockets 7th straight game w/o a bye week. A 4-3 record to that point would be quite an achievement, 3-4 entirely possible

(03-05-2014 11:28 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 07:47 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(03-04-2014 02:39 PM)Policiious Wrote:  11-1, NIU will lose one of the AQ games, I haven't decided which one but UNLV has lost quite a bit from last year and last year was Hauck's best year since he took the job, he hasn't done very well there. Don't see the Huskies losing in conference with the talent losses that Toledo & BSU have suffered. Kent with 4 wins last year losses Dri Archer, Miami winless last year, EMU won only 3-4 last year, WMU might be better but have a long way to go to be respectable and Enos has not progressed the Chips much, don't see a loss their either.

Are you talking about Toledo losing Owens , Fluellen, and Reedy?
They are replaced by an Army HS All-American(#20 HS QB-Scout.com), 2nd Team Freshman All-American RB, and a 4 Star #43 HS WR-Scout.com. Doesn't seem like a big drop-off in talent.

Boca, Let's see how all three perform before you tell us how they've replaced Owens, Fluellen and Ready, with a new QB and no Ready to throw to, defenses will be keying on Hunt. Not only that; while I have to give you AD major props for scheduling, the Rockets schedule is a ball buster. You open with an FCS playoff team(New Hampshire) host the defending SEC East Champion(Mizzou), then Cincy on the road(9-4 one of the American's best), MAC home opener with Ball State, followed by CMU(H), WMU®, followed by a road game at Iowa State. You will be their homecoming opponent and this is the Rockets 7th straight game w/o a bye week. A 4-3 record to that point would be quite an achievement, 3-4 entirely possible

That is a tough schedule. Let's see if it helps them when it comes to MAC play. At least there are home games there for the fans to be happy about.

(03-05-2014 11:28 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 07:47 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(03-04-2014 02:39 PM)Policiious Wrote:  11-1, NIU will lose one of the AQ games, I haven't decided which one but UNLV has lost quite a bit from last year and last year was Hauck's best year since he took the job, he hasn't done very well there. Don't see the Huskies losing in conference with the talent losses that Toledo & BSU have suffered. Kent with 4 wins last year losses Dri Archer, Miami winless last year, EMU won only 3-4 last year, WMU might be better but have a long way to go to be respectable and Enos has not progressed the Chips much, don't see a loss their either.

Are you talking about Toledo losing Owens , Fluellen, and Reedy?
They are replaced by an Army HS All-American(#20 HS QB-Scout.com), 2nd Team Freshman All-American RB, and a 4 Star #43 HS WR-Scout.com. Doesn't seem like a big drop-off in talent.

Boca, Let's see how all three perform before you tell us how they've replaced Owens, Fluellen and Ready, with a new QB and no Ready to throw to, defenses will be keying on Hunt. Not only that; while I have to give you AD major props for scheduling, the Rockets schedule is a ball buster. You open with an FCS playoff team(New Hampshire) host the defending SEC East Champion(Mizzou), then Cincy on the road(9-4 one of the American's best), MAC home opener with Ball State, followed by CMU(H), WMU®, followed by a road game at Iowa State. You will be their homecoming opponent and this is the Rockets 7th straight game w/o a bye week. A 4-3 record to that point would be quite an achievement, 3-4 entirely possible

Alonzo Russell only had 3 receptions less than Reedy last season, ranked #11 in receptions in the MAC and was 3rd Team All-MAC as a Soph. Much bigger target than Reedy @6'4" One NFL Draft site has him as the #29 WR in the Class of 2016. I would consider him a ready to throw to.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR2WqpMJLRA

(03-05-2014 12:11 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 11:28 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 07:47 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(03-04-2014 02:39 PM)Policiious Wrote:  11-1, NIU will lose one of the AQ games, I haven't decided which one but UNLV has lost quite a bit from last year and last year was Hauck's best year since he took the job, he hasn't done very well there. Don't see the Huskies losing in conference with the talent losses that Toledo & BSU have suffered. Kent with 4 wins last year losses Dri Archer, Miami winless last year, EMU won only 3-4 last year, WMU might be better but have a long way to go to be respectable and Enos has not progressed the Chips much, don't see a loss their either.

Are you talking about Toledo losing Owens , Fluellen, and Reedy?
They are replaced by an Army HS All-American(#20 HS QB-Scout.com), 2nd Team Freshman All-American RB, and a 4 Star #43 HS WR-Scout.com. Doesn't seem like a big drop-off in talent.

Boca, Let's see how all three perform before you tell us how they've replaced Owens, Fluellen and Ready, with a new QB and no Ready to throw to, defenses will be keying on Hunt. Not only that; while I have to give you AD major props for scheduling, the Rockets schedule is a ball buster. You open with an FCS playoff team(New Hampshire) host the defending SEC East Champion(Mizzou), then Cincy on the road(9-4 one of the American's best), MAC home opener with Ball State, followed by CMU(H), WMU®, followed by a road game at Iowa State. You will be their homecoming opponent and this is the Rockets 7th straight game w/o a bye week. A 4-3 record to that point would be quite an achievement, 3-4 entirely possible

Alonzo Russell only had 3 receptions less than Reedy last season, ranked #11 in receptions in the MAC and was 3rd Team All-MAC as a Soph. Much bigger target than Reedy @6'4" One NFL Draft site has him as the #29 WR in the Class of 2016. I would consider him a ready to throw to.

And then who replaces Russell?

(03-04-2014 03:25 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote:  

(03-04-2014 03:09 PM)klake87 Wrote:  NU will have a new QB too. Why is this in the loss column. They were not real good last year and lost their two headed QB

Venric Mark (aka their best player) was also injured the majority of last season as well. He was redshirted and will be back this year.

Mark is NU's all time leading Punt Returner and top 10 career rusher. With him NU was 10-4 with a bowl win over MSU in 12.

(03-05-2014 12:09 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 11:28 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 07:47 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(03-04-2014 02:39 PM)Policiious Wrote:  11-1, NIU will lose one of the AQ games, I haven't decided which one but UNLV has lost quite a bit from last year and last year was Hauck's best year since he took the job, he hasn't done very well there. Don't see the Huskies losing in conference with the talent losses that Toledo & BSU have suffered. Kent with 4 wins last year losses Dri Archer, Miami winless last year, EMU won only 3-4 last year, WMU might be better but have a long way to go to be respectable and Enos has not progressed the Chips much, don't see a loss their either.

Are you talking about Toledo losing Owens , Fluellen, and Reedy?
They are replaced by an Army HS All-American(#20 HS QB-Scout.com), 2nd Team Freshman All-American RB, and a 4 Star #43 HS WR-Scout.com. Doesn't seem like a big drop-off in talent.

Boca, Let's see how all three perform before you tell us how they've replaced Owens, Fluellen and Ready, with a new QB and no Ready to throw to, defenses will be keying on Hunt. Not only that; while I have to give you AD major props for scheduling, the Rockets schedule is a ball buster. You open with an FCS playoff team(New Hampshire) host the defending SEC East Champion(Mizzou), then Cincy on the road(9-4 one of the American's best), MAC home opener with Ball State, followed by CMU(H), WMU®, followed by a road game at Iowa State. You will be their homecoming opponent and this is the Rockets 7th straight game w/o a bye week. A 4-3 record to that point would be quite an achievement, 3-4 entirely possible

That is a tough schedule. Let's see if it helps them when it comes to MAC play. At least there are home games there for the fans to be happy about.

If the Huskies don't have a better w-l record than the Rockets on 11/11 it will be a major dissapointment for NIU. Toledo follows the NIU road game with a home date vs BGSU, ouch.

(03-05-2014 12:55 PM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 12:09 PM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 11:28 AM)Policiious Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 07:47 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(03-04-2014 02:39 PM)Policiious Wrote:  11-1, NIU will lose one of the AQ games, I haven't decided which one but UNLV has lost quite a bit from last year and last year was Hauck's best year since he took the job, he hasn't done very well there. Don't see the Huskies losing in conference with the talent losses that Toledo & BSU have suffered. Kent with 4 wins last year losses Dri Archer, Miami winless last year, EMU won only 3-4 last year, WMU might be better but have a long way to go to be respectable and Enos has not progressed the Chips much, don't see a loss their either.

Are you talking about Toledo losing Owens , Fluellen, and Reedy?
They are replaced by an Army HS All-American(#20 HS QB-Scout.com), 2nd Team Freshman All-American RB, and a 4 Star #43 HS WR-Scout.com. Doesn't seem like a big drop-off in talent.

Boca, Let's see how all three perform before you tell us how they've replaced Owens, Fluellen and Ready, with a new QB and no Ready to throw to, defenses will be keying on Hunt. Not only that; while I have to give you AD major props for scheduling, the Rockets schedule is a ball buster. You open with an FCS playoff team(New Hampshire) host the defending SEC East Champion(Mizzou), then Cincy on the road(9-4 one of the American's best), MAC home opener with Ball State, followed by CMU(H), WMU®, followed by a road game at Iowa State. You will be their homecoming opponent and this is the Rockets 7th straight game w/o a bye week. A 4-3 record to that point would be quite an achievement, 3-4 entirely possible

That is a tough schedule. Let's see if it helps them when it comes to MAC play. At least there are home games there for the fans to be happy about.

If the Huskies don't have a better w-l record than the Rockets on 11/11 it will be a major dissapointment for NIU. Toledo follows the NIU road game with a home date vs BGSU, ouch.

Rockets have won 4 straight against BGSU and are 12-3 in the Glass Bowl since 1982.

(03-05-2014 01:43 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  Rockets have won 4 straight against BGSU and are 12-3 in the Glass Bowl since 1982.

What a rivalry! lol

(03-05-2014 01:45 PM)MaddDawgz02 Wrote:  

(03-05-2014 01:43 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  Rockets have won 4 straight against BGSU and are 12-3 in the Glass Bowl since 1982.

What a rivalry! lol

Rockets are 5-10 @Doyt Perry during that same time period.