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Week 1 predictions
less than 2 weeks away, why not?
TROY @ UAB....Often a close game as it is a Rivalry. TROY has won the last 3 games. UAB has a new coach and could possibly be their best hire in football ever. I have TROY wining by 7.
GA Southern @ NC State....NC State isnt a power house but they arnt as bad a Florida was at the end of last year and GA Southern is a FBS newbie. I think it will be a tough battle for GA Southern to come out on top. NC State by 14
USA @ Kent State....I think USA should handle these MAC guys fairly easily if USA is a top 4 program right? USA by 17
App State @ Michigan....Michigan isnt overlooking them. It will be nasty most likely. Michigan by 28
ULM vs Wake Forrest....I think Wake will be improved over last year and ULM will be weaker than previous 2 years. Wake Forrest by 6
stAte vs Montana State....I dont know much about FCS schools but I think stAte rolls...stAte by 28
ULL vs Southern....Again see State above...Cajuns by 28
Texas State vs Arkansas Pine Bluff....See above...Texas State by 28
Georgia State vs Abilene Christian....Abilene Christian is on Troys schedule so ive investigaed them by now, and I know they are a ok FCS program. I think ACU will give Ga State fits but Ga state should pull through. Ga State by 14
NMSU vs Cal Poly.....Ill just say NMSU by 21
Idaho @ Florida....Not even close. Florida by 32
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08-14-2014 09:24 PM |
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RE: Week 1 prediction
Of those 10 games 7 involve SB teams vs. other G5 teams or FCS teams. Those 7 need to be Sun Belt wins.
THe other 3 games: Ga. Southern at N.C. St, App. at Michigan and Wake Forest at ULM hopefully will at least result in 1 win (ULM). Ga. Southern probably has a better shot at N.C. St than App does at Michigan. If either of those games result in a SB win it is a real boost for the conference.
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08-14-2014 09:31 PM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
(08-14-2014 09:31 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote: Of those 10 games 7 involve SB teams vs. other G5 teams or FCS teams. Those 7 need to be Sun Belt wins.
THe other 3 games: Ga. Southern at N.C. St, App. at Michigan and Wake Forest at ULM hopefully will at least result in 1 win (ULM). Ga. Southern probably has a better shot at N.C. St than App does at Michigan. If either of those games result in a SB win it is a real boost for the conference.
11 games you mean..... and Ya we need to win atleast 7 games. and I think thats a very obtainable goal.
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08-14-2014 10:00 PM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
(08-14-2014 09:24 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote: less than 2 weeks away, why not?
USA @ Kent State....I think USA should handle these MAC guys fairly easily if USA is a top 4 program right? USA by 17
USA has a BYE week in week 1. We play Kent State in week 2. Bye weeks in week 1 are the worst...
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RE: Week 1 predictions
TROY @ UAB: 50/50. Won't pick. Winner by 1 to as much as 17 either way.
GA Southern @ NC State: NCSTATE better than advertised, by 7.
USA @ Kent State: Thought Kent was P5. I was mistaken. Not a good MAC team. USA by 14.
App State @ Michigan: Michigan is out for revenge of the biggest upset in college football history. Michigan by 45.
ULM vs Wake Forrest....Wake by 7.
stAte vs Montana State: MSU ranked in Top 40 FCS. StAte by 7, with a big early season scare.
ULL vs Southern: Cajuns by 45. Breaks attendance record.
Texas State vs Arkansas Pine Bluff: APB is ranked 112 in FCS. TXST by 55.
Georgia State vs Abilene Christian: ACU is no Savannah State. They have a ton of FBS transfers and a few P5 guys including the #2 RB (4-Stars ) out of his hs class in Herschel Sims (7.4 ypc st OKSTATE). ACU by 10.
NMSU vs Cal Poly. CP ranked in Top 30 FCS. Cal Poly by 10.
Idaho @ Florida: The Gators abysmal offense is the only thing keeping this from a 50+ point game. Florida by 42.
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08-14-2014 10:40 PM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
(08-14-2014 10:13 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote: (08-14-2014 09:24 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote: less than 2 weeks away, why not?
USA @ Kent State....I think USA should handle these MAC guys fairly easily if USA is a top 4 program right? USA by 17
USA has a BYE week in week 1. We play Kent State in week 2. Bye weeks in week 1 are the worst...
Might not be week 1 but it's USAs week 1... Prediction still stands.
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08-14-2014 11:03 PM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
(08-14-2014 10:13 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote: (08-14-2014 09:24 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote: less than 2 weeks away, why not?
USA @ Kent State....I think USA should handle these MAC guys fairly easily if USA is a top 4 program right? USA by 17
USA has a BYE week in week 1. We play Kent State in week 2. Bye weeks in week 1 are the worst...
I disagree. Given USA's awful performance in week 1 games, I'm good with taking this week off.
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08-15-2014 01:30 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
(08-14-2014 10:13 PM)SkullyMaroo Wrote: (08-14-2014 09:24 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote: less than 2 weeks away, why not?
USA @ Kent State....I think USA should handle these MAC guys fairly easily if USA is a top 4 program right? USA by 17
USA has a BYE week in week 1. We play Kent State in week 2. Bye weeks in week 1 are the worst...
Ugh, not only do you have to wait another painfully long week to watch your team play, but they don't get a mid-season week off to rest and get healthy. Week 1 byes are so stupid.
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08-15-2014 09:50 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
TROY @ UAB.... 34-20
GA Southern @ NC State.... Sunny 28-17 Wolfpack - Rainy 20-17 Southern(I can't believe I just said that)
App State @ Michigan.... 37-20
ULM vs Wake Forest.... 28-24
stAte vs Montana State.... Lots to not so much
ULL vs Southern.... See above
Texas State vs Arkansas Pine Bluff.... See above
Georgia State vs Abilene Christian.... 28-17
NMSU vs Cal Poly..... 38-17
Idaho @ Florida.... See stAte
(This post was last modified: 08-15-2014 10:07 AM by StanMolsonMan.)
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08-15-2014 10:06 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
Do you guys have a guess for us. Think if we are independent in 2016, some of you guys may schedule us. I'll give you my maroon glasses predication.
UMass 34
Boston College 30
Note: Vegas has it at 31-17 right now. 14 point spread and 48 point o/u.
We should see the same type of improvement USA had last year.
(This post was last modified: 08-15-2014 12:34 PM by Steve1981.)
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08-15-2014 10:13 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
To really improve the conference's perception, we can't have any losses to FCS teams. The only one I'm concerned about this year is Georgia State, but I think they have improved enough to win against a pretty decent ACU team.
If we can do that, go at least .500 vs. G5 and pull out a win or two vs. P5, we'll be in good shape moving forward.
Then of course, we need to win all the bowl games we go to, which will be a tough road as Texas State will clearly be playing for the NC.
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08-15-2014 10:14 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
TROY @ UAB.... 31-21
GA Southern @ NC State.... 28-24 Pack
USA @ Kent State.... 38-20
App State @ Michigan.... Under 2 minutes left, Critcher (Apps punter) booms a 56 yard spiral to Michigan and ball goes out at the 3 yd line. App sacks Gardener in the endzone for a safety to win 30-28.
ULM vs Wake Forest.... 34-21
stAte vs Montana State.... 37-17
ULL vs Southern.... 45-16
Texas State vs Arkansas Pine Bluff.... 44-10
Georgia State vs Abilene Christian.... 27-20
NMSU vs Cal Poly..... 30-21
Idaho @ Florida.... Gators win but not by as much as they'd like.
34-20
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08-15-2014 10:19 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
Troy: 30 UAB: 17 Trojans will take care of business
NC State: 21 GS: 17....if this game were midseason I would like our chances more. I do think we will improve on defense based on what I have watched in practice
Michigan: 41 App: 34....not the complete beatdown a lot of people think it is.
USA: 31 Kent: 14
StAte: 35 MSU: 17...StAte has the toughest FCS game by far, but they will be too much for Montana State without McGhee.
ULL: 62 Southern: 17...not saying ULL is that much better than StAte, just saying they have a weaker opponent
Texas State: 52 UAPB: 14...Texas State shouldn't have any trouble with them
ULM: 28 Wake: 21..besides GS, will probably be cheering for ULM more than any Belt team.
NMSU: 24 Cal Poly 17
Florida 34 Idaho 7
G State: 31 ACU: 21...
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08-15-2014 10:22 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
My Predictions:
App St at Michigan - Michigan by 35 (not overlooking App this time)
stAte vs Montana St. - stAte by 21 (close at halftime)
GS at NCST - GS by 3 (I really think this game is 50/50 but...homer)
GSU vs ACU - GSU by 10 (ACU is pretty good but GSU should pull it out)
Idaho at Florida - Florida by 24 (Florida's offence still needs work)
NMSU vs Cal Poly - NMSU by 14 (Cal Poly is no Montana St but NMSU is no stAte)
USA at Kent St - USA by 17 (Kent is a run of the mill MAC normally)
TX St vs APB - TX St by 35 (blowout alert)
Troy at UAB - Troy by 10 (almost always a close game)
ULL vs Southern - ULL by 35 (blowout alert)
ULM vs Wake Forest - ULM by 7 (Sunbelt Game of the Week)
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08-15-2014 10:48 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
TROY @ UAB.... 27-20
GA Southern @ NC State.... TRYING not to be a Homer here, but I think it will happen. 24-21 Southern!
USA @ Kent State.... 38-20
App State @ Michigan - As much as I hate App sometimes, I don't envy the position they are in here. Big Blue takes a big bite out them. 47-21 Michigan
ULM vs Wake Forest.... ULM is the surprise of the Week #1 match-ups, beats Wake 20-17
stAte vs Montana State.... A close one, but Arky pulls it out, 31-27.
ULL vs Southern.... Poor Southern. That is all...
Texas State vs Arkansas Pine Bluff.... TxState by a lot, 34-14
Georgia State vs Abilene Christian.... ACU over GaState 30-20
NMSU vs Cal Poly..... Sadly, I think CalPoly can win this 24-21
Idaho @ Florida.... Muschamp can suck a d*ck, but they still win over the Vandals, 35-14.
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08-15-2014 10:55 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
TROY @ UAB - Troy wins by 10
GA Southern @ NC State - NC State wins by 14
USA @ Kent State - USA by 7
App State @ Michigan - Michigan by 21
ULM vs Wake Forrest - ULM by 3
stAte vs Montana State - stAte by 10
ULL vs Southern - ULL by a whole bunch
Texas State vs Arkansas Pine Bluff - TXST by 17
Georgia State vs Abilene Christian - GSU by 10
NMSU vs Cal Poly - NMSU by 10 - interesting game as Cal Poly is a TO team, but it's the first game of the year. CP just had 5 players arrested as well.
Idaho @ Florida - Florida by 21
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08-15-2014 11:17 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
(08-15-2014 10:19 AM)AppinSC Wrote: TROY @ UAB.... 31-21
GA Southern @ NC State.... 28-24 Pack
USA @ Kent State.... 38-20
App State @ Michigan.... Under 2 minutes left, Critcher (Apps punter) booms a 56 yard spiral to Michigan and ball goes out at the 3 yd line. App sacks Gardener in the endzone for a safety to win 30-28.
ULM vs Wake Forest.... 34-21
stAte vs Montana State.... 37-17
ULL vs Southern.... 45-16
Texas State vs Arkansas Pine Bluff.... 44-10
Georgia State vs Abilene Christian.... 27-20
NMSU vs Cal Poly..... 30-21
Idaho @ Florida.... Gators win but not by as much as they'd like.
34-20
Who wins? Lol
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08-15-2014 11:27 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
Question:
Why do Troy posters (in this thread at least), use all caps on Troy?
Is that a thing for y'all, or just because you felt like it?
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08-15-2014 11:31 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
(08-15-2014 11:31 AM)TheRevSWT Wrote: Question:
Why do Troy posters (in this thread at least), use all caps on Troy?
Is that a thing for y'all, or just because you felt like it?
Our branding is all caps. TROY. We could go all cajun about it and draw up a stink on here but honestly who cares?
Troy State Forever. Long Live TSU!!
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08-15-2014 11:39 AM |
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RE: Week 1 predictions
(08-15-2014 11:31 AM)TheRevSWT Wrote: Question:
Why do Troy posters (in this thread at least), use all caps on Troy?
Is that a thing for y'all, or just because you felt like it?
I like it... unless TROY beats us, then i'll hate it.
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08-15-2014 11:49 AM |
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