(09-07-2014 04:04 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 01:08 PM)winston70 Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:38 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  LaTech @ North Texas- NT's D is for real. Dixon is a great back, UNT might have 3 just as good (Pegram, Wilson, & Evans)
Pittsburgh @ FIU- even at home this is a tough match-up
Ohio @ Marshall- First real test for Marshall
Alabama A&M @ UAB- Easy win
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion- EMU needs to drop football
Southern Miss @ Alabama- Just some out healthy
Tulsa @ FAU- Home field gets the edge
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee- See Tulsa @ FAU
UTSA @ Oklahoma State- OSU is very good
New Mexico State @ UTEP- C-USA Beat-down of the Week!
Rice @ Texas A&M- See USM @ Alabama
Charlotte @ North Carolina Central

You'll have 3 RB's just as good as Dixon?

I looking for this on Thursday night. I would be more worried about our new QB Sokol than our running game if I was UNT

Yes, we might have 3 back as good as Dixon. I would not be surprised if you see all 3 on Thursday.

Sokol looked very good against ULL. I was impressed. Our defense certainly has a challenge ahead of it.

That's a lot of homer talk about having 3 Dixon's. Unless they are all freshmen and didn't play last year, then I am calling BS. The backs UNT fielded were good last year but none are close to Dixon when healthy. You will see Thursday. I predict a close game. If tech plays liked it did at USL then tech wins. Anything less and UNT wins.

Should be a fun game.

(09-07-2014 05:07 PM)Cscollis Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 04:04 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 01:08 PM)winston70 Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:38 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  LaTech @ North Texas- NT's D is for real. Dixon is a great back, UNT might have 3 just as good (Pegram, Wilson, & Evans)
Pittsburgh @ FIU- even at home this is a tough match-up
Ohio @ Marshall- First real test for Marshall
Alabama A&M @ UAB- Easy win
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion- EMU needs to drop football
Southern Miss @ Alabama- Just some out healthy
Tulsa @ FAU- Home field gets the edge
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee- See Tulsa @ FAU
UTSA @ Oklahoma State- OSU is very good
New Mexico State @ UTEP- C-USA Beat-down of the Week!
Rice @ Texas A&M- See USM @ Alabama
Charlotte @ North Carolina Central

You'll have 3 RB's just as good as Dixon?

I looking for this on Thursday night. I would be more worried about our new QB Sokol than our running game if I was UNT

Yes, we might have 3 back as good as Dixon. I would not be surprised if you see all 3 on Thursday.

Sokol looked very good against ULL. I was impressed. Our defense certainly has a challenge ahead of it.

That's a lot of homer talk about having 3 Dixon's. Unless they are all freshmen and didn't play last year, then I am calling BS. The backs UNT fielded were good last year but none are close to Dixon when healthy. You will see Thursday. I predict a close game. If tech plays liked it did at USL then tech wins. Anything less and UNT wins.

Should be a fun game.

Remember Pegram (SR.), Wilson (True Freshman), and Evans (Red-Shirt Freshman). They are the real deal.

Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech @ North Texas; 8:00 ET; CBS Sports
Make or break game for the season for both teams. HUGE CUSA West implications. Winner will probably battle UTSA for the division.

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU; 12:00 ET; Fox Sports 1
Prove me wrong FIU in the battle of the Panthers.

Ohio @ Marshall; 12:00 ET; CBS Sports Network
WE ARE....Better than MAC schools!!!

Alabama A&M @ UAB; 3:30 ET (on ASN)
Drinking the UAB Kool-Aid, Blazers are looking dangerous this season.

Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion; 6:00 ET (on Cox 110)
Old Dominion takes out the Eastern Michigan trash.

Southern Miss @ Alabama; 6:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN
Blood Bath Part Deux. Best of luck USM.

Tulsa @ FAU; 7:00 ET (on FCS)
FAU snags the home win.

Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee; 7:00 ET (on MyNashville 30)
Rivalry games are always coin flips. Going with the home team.

UTSA @ Oklahoma State; 7:00 ET; Fox Sports Network
Battle to see which team can wear the most orange.

New Mexico State @ UTEP: 8:00 ET (On Sinclair)
UTEP turning the corner this season??

Rice @ Texas A&M; 9:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN
Hope Rice keeps it respectable against Kenny Trill and Texas Gay&M.

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Charlotte @ North Carolina Central; 5:00 ET
Wine her, dine her, and 49er!

Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech @ North Texas; The Eagles prevail in a close battle of East Division contenders
Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU; Pitt wins big in the battle of the Panthers
Ohio @ Marshall; They Are -- Marshall!
Alabama A&M @ UAB; Blazers win in a blowout
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion; Monarchs get their first home FBS win and do it in a big way
Southern Miss @ Alabama; Roll Tide says it all
Tulsa @ FAU; FAU finally plays a game they can win -- and they do
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee; It's close, but the home team takes it
UTSA @ Oklahoma State; Runners put up a good fight, but but the Cowboys drop the safe on them
New Mexico State @ UTEP; Miners hit the mother lode and then bury the faux aggies
Rice @ Texas A&M; Sorry Owls, but GIG 'EM AGGIES!

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Charlotte @ North Carolina Central; NCCentral is still to tough for NCCharlotte

OSU's QB is out for 4-6 weeks

(09-07-2014 05:32 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 05:07 PM)Cscollis Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 04:04 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 01:08 PM)winston70 Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:38 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  LaTech @ North Texas- NT's D is for real. Dixon is a great back, UNT might have 3 just as good (Pegram, Wilson, & Evans)
Pittsburgh @ FIU- even at home this is a tough match-up
Ohio @ Marshall- First real test for Marshall
Alabama A&M @ UAB- Easy win
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion- EMU needs to drop football
Southern Miss @ Alabama- Just some out healthy
Tulsa @ FAU- Home field gets the edge
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee- See Tulsa @ FAU
UTSA @ Oklahoma State- OSU is very good
New Mexico State @ UTEP- C-USA Beat-down of the Week!
Rice @ Texas A&M- See USM @ Alabama
Charlotte @ North Carolina Central

You'll have 3 RB's just as good as Dixon?

I looking for this on Thursday night. I would be more worried about our new QB Sokol than our running game if I was UNT

Yes, we might have 3 back as good as Dixon. I would not be surprised if you see all 3 on Thursday.

Sokol looked very good against ULL. I was impressed. Our defense certainly has a challenge ahead of it.

That's a lot of homer talk about having 3 Dixon's. Unless they are all freshmen and didn't play last year, then I am calling BS. The backs UNT fielded were good last year but none are close to Dixon when healthy. You will see Thursday. I predict a close game. If tech plays liked it did at USL then tech wins. Anything less and UNT wins.

Should be a fun game.

Remember Pegram (SR.), Wilson (True Freshman), and Evans (Red-Shirt Freshman). They are the real deal.

I want to second Evans on this. He is seriously good. Shifty, hard to bring down, fantastic vision and runs a 4.3. It was obvious to me through spring ball that he is special. Only had one carry so far on the season but he broke it for a 53 yard TD. That will be the first of many. I feel the same about him that i did about P. Cobbs, Jamario, and Lance Dunbar.

Wilson and Pegram are no slouches either, but I need to see Dixon live before I can compare them.

La. Tech will be a tough challenge, I am looking forward to Thursday.

North Texas 42
Louisiana Tech 20

Pittsburgh 41
FIU 7

Marshall 43
Ohio 26

UAB 45
Alabama A&M 12

Old Dominion 52
Eastern Michigan 44

Alabama 35
Southern Miss 0

FAU 24
Tulsa 14

Western Kentucky 44
Middle Tennessee 40

Oklahoma State 38
UTSA 3

UTEP 30
New Mexico State 16

Texas A&M 49
Rice 14

North Carolina Central 41
Charlotte 28

(09-07-2014 08:48 PM)meangrant Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 05:32 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 05:07 PM)Cscollis Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 04:04 PM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 01:08 PM)winston70 Wrote:  You'll have 3 RB's just as good as Dixon?

I looking for this on Thursday night. I would be more worried about our new QB Sokol than our running game if I was UNT

Yes, we might have 3 back as good as Dixon. I would not be surprised if you see all 3 on Thursday.

Sokol looked very good against ULL. I was impressed. Our defense certainly has a challenge ahead of it.

That's a lot of homer talk about having 3 Dixon's. Unless they are all freshmen and didn't play last year, then I am calling BS. The backs UNT fielded were good last year but none are close to Dixon when healthy. You will see Thursday. I predict a close game. If tech plays liked it did at USL then tech wins. Anything less and UNT wins.

Should be a fun game.

Remember Pegram (SR.), Wilson (True Freshman), and Evans (Red-Shirt Freshman). They are the real deal.

I want to second Evans on this. He is seriously good. Shifty, hard to bring down, fantastic vision and runs a 4.3. It was obvious to me through spring ball that he is special. Only had one carry so far on the season but he broke it for a 53 yard TD. That will be the first of many. I feel the same about him that i did about P. Cobbs, Jamario, and Lance Dunbar.

Wilson and Pegram are no slouches either, but I need to see Dixon live before I can compare them.

La. Tech will be a tough challenge, I am looking forward to Thursday.

Dixon

Thursday, Sept. 11
La Tech @ North Texas; With a capable quarterback, the Bulldogs are no longer one-dimensional. Dixon will keep UNT honest, and Sokol is serviceable enough to capitalize. UNT's running game will put them over the top unless Tech improves on it's defensive effort against ULL. Close game, but my homer-ism says the dogs pull off the upset.

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU; Pitt by a mile
Ohio @ Marshall; Expecting a solid win by the Herd
Alabama A&M @ UAB; Blazers stumble early, but get it done in convincing fashion by the end.
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion; Home game against a vulnerable MAC opponent. The Monarchs' squeak this one out.
Southern Miss @ Alabama; ...*sigh*
Tulsa @ FAU; The C-USA vs. G5 undefeated streak continues. Tough game for the Owls. Home field advantage is the only thing keeping this a W for FAU.
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee; Middle is tough at home, but WKU is for real. Doughty has a field day and wins this one running away.
UTSA @ Oklahoma State; Predicting a bit of a hangover for the Runners. They left it all on the field against Zona. Oklahoma State will make the runners look very beatable in C-USA west.
New Mexico State @ UTEP; Bury em, Miners.
Rice @ Texas A&M; Rice plays well, shows up better than against ND, but A&M will just be a little too much.

Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech @ North Texas; 8:00 ET; CBS Sports-Toss up here but I would expect a slight let down after last weeks huge win for La. Tech and conference.

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU; 12:00 ET; Fox Sports 1-not much to add here
Ohio @ Marshall; 12:00 ET; CBS Sports Network-UK had no trouble stopping Ohio, I would Marshall will not have much trouble either
Alabama A&M @ UAB; 3:30 ET (on ASN)-Really impressed with UAB's offense in this young season, looking forward to our first ever CUSA home game being against you guys
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion; 6:00 ET (on Cox 110)-Make sure you have a brick wall for Eastern Michigan to run through
Southern Miss @ Alabama; 6:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN-Great payday?
Tulsa @ FAU; 7:00 ET (on FCS)-Tulsa is not lighting it up, but FAU has not been impressive to start this young season
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee; 7:00 ET (on MyNashville 30)-Judging by the past, the road team usually wins in this series which is very unusual....Call it WKU 35 MTSU 32
UTSA @ Oklahoma State; 7:00 ET; Fox Sports Network-UTSA gets the award for toughest string of games to start the season
New Mexico State @ UTEP: 8:00 ET (On Sinclair)-Wow did not realize we had any games left vs. Sun Belt, don't let us down!
Rice @ Texas A&M; 9:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN-Manziel is gone, enough said

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Charlotte @ North Carolina Central; 5:00 ET

Just now realize I accidentally picked Southern Miss against bama, oops!

Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech @ North Texas

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU
Ohio @ Marshall
Alabama A&M @ UAB
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion
Southern Miss @ Alabama
Tulsa @ FAU
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee
UTSA @ Oklahoma State
New Mexico State @ UTEP
Rice @ Texas A&M

Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech @ North Texas

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU
Ohio @ Marshall
Alabama A&M @ UAB
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion
Southern Miss @ Alabama
Tulsa @ FAU
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee
UTSA @ Oklahoma State
New Mexico State @ UTEP
Rice @ Texas A&M

Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech 24 @ North Texas 30; 8:00 ET; CBS Sports

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh 45 @ FIU 13; 12:00 ET; Fox Sports 1
Ohio 35 @ Marshall 38; 12:00 ET; CBS Sports Network
Alabama A&M 12 @ UAB 44; 3:30 ET (on ASN)
Eastern Michigan 20 @ Old Dominion 33; 6:00 ET (on Cox 110)
Southern Miss 3 @ Alabama 51; 6:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN
Tulsa 33 @ FAU 34; 7:00 ET (on FCS)
Western Kentucky 38 @ Middle Tennessee 41 in OT; 7:00 ET (on MyNashville 30)
UTSA 23 @ Oklahoma State 42; 7:00 ET; Fox Sports Network
New Mexico State 21 @ UTEP 38; 8:00 ET (On Sinclair)
Rice 19 @ Texas A&M 45; 9:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN

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Charlotte 29 @ North Carolina Central 14; 5:00 ET

(09-07-2014 01:08 PM)winston70 Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 10:38 AM)Side Show Joe Wrote:  LaTech @ North Texas- NT's D is for real. Dixon is a great back, UNT might have 3 just as good (Pegram, Wilson, & Evans)
Pittsburgh @ FIU- even at home this is a tough match-up
Ohio @ Marshall- First real test for Marshall
Alabama A&M @ UAB- Easy win
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion- EMU needs to drop football
Southern Miss @ Alabama- Just some out healthy
Tulsa @ FAU- Home field gets the edge
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee- See Tulsa @ FAU
UTSA @ Oklahoma State- OSU is very good
New Mexico State @ UTEP- C-USA Beat-down of the Week!
Rice @ Texas A&M- See USM @ Alabama
Charlotte @ North Carolina Central

You'll have 3 RB's just as good as Dixon?

I looking for this on Thursday night. I would be more worried about our new QB Sokol than our running game if I was UNT

Did you watch the UNT dismantling of SMU? Yes, they have 3 RB's that could be as good as Dixon. SMU was basically getting ridden roughshod over them the entire game...

Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech @ North Texas; 8:00 ET; CBS Sports

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU; 12:00 ET; Fox Sports 1
Ohio @ Marshall; 12:00 ET; CBS Sports Network
Alabama A&M @ UAB; 3:30 ET (on ASN)
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion; 6:00 ET (on Cox 110)
Southern Miss @ Alabama; 6:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN
Tulsa @ FAU; 7:00 ET (on FCS)
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee; 7:00 ET (on MyNashville 30)
UTSA @ Oklahoma State; 7:00 ET; Fox Sports Network
New Mexico State @ UTEP: 8:00 ET (On Sinclair)
Rice @ Texas A&M; 9:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN

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Charlotte @ North Carolina Central; 5:00 ET
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La Tech over No. Texas in a close game
The Pitts will run over FIU
Marshall over Ohio if they play better than their last two
UAB will sweep the floor against The Alabama Farmers
Alabama is too much for improving So.Miss
Tulsa is always tough and will be better than FAU (I hope I'm wrong on
this one)
The Middle of Tennessee will be slightly better than the Western part of
Kentucky
Okie State will run away from Ootsa only because of home field
UTEP will beat Enemas U. in the Sun Bowl and make it 6/7 in a row?
Texas Uglies will dominate Rice at home easily
Charlotte over No. Carolina only because I don't know squat about either
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Who won the OPT last week and the first one? Anyone keeping tabs?

Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech @ North Texas - La Tech wins a shootout in quadruple OT 60 - 57

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU - FIU puts up a fight. For 10 minutes. Pitt 47- 18
Ohio @ Marshall - Marshall is tested but remains unbeaten 36-24
Alabama A&M @ UAB - A&M scores a couple late against backups as UAB even lets the walk-ons play. maybe even the waterboy. Blazers 50-19
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion - ODU with it's high flying offense gets the W 40-30
Southern Miss @ Alabama - I am pulling for USM with all my heart. My head says massacre against a team with a higher payroll than the Atlanta Falcons. Criminal Turds 63- USM- 6
Tulsa @ FAU - Tulsa spelled backward is ASLUT. FAU 26-24
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee - Ahh yes. The blood feud. I give the edge to the home team. 38-35 in OT. Blocked fg in OT.
UTSA @ Oklahoma State - Would love to see Meep Meep win this but officials do not like their P5 teams getting beat. Cowboys 38-24
New Mexico State @ UTEP - This one could be interesting. UTEP pounds the rock and wins 24-21
Rice @ Texas A&M - I love the Owls and their fans. I make no secret about that. It's hard to beat corruption and this is what the SEC is all about. That and you have to defeat their officials first. They protect them and sometimes are not shy about it. Corruption wins 48-17.

Forgot to make picks last week.

LaTech @ North Texas - GOTW West
Pittsburgh @ FIU
Ohio @ Marshall
Alabama A&M @ UAB
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion
Southern Miss @ Alabama
Tulsa @ FAU - C-USA homer pick, hope I'm right
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee - GOTW East
UTSA @ Oklahoma State
New Mexico State @ UTEP
Rice @ Texas A&M
Charlotte @ North Carolina Central

Forgot to make picks last week.

LaTech @ North Texas - NORTH TEXAS
Pittsburgh @ FIU - PITT
Ohio @ Marshall - MARSHALL
Alabama A&M @ UAB - UAB
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion - ODU
Southern Miss @ Alabama - ALABAMA
Tulsa @ FAU - FAU
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee - WKY
UTSA @ Oklahoma State - OKLAHOMA STATE
New Mexico State @ UTEP - UTEP
Rice @ Texas A&M - ATM
Charlotte @ North Carolina Central - CHARLOTTE

(09-07-2014 01:48 PM)Niner National Wrote:  

(09-07-2014 01:15 PM)nastybunch Wrote:  Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech @ North Texas; 8:00 ET; CBS Sports....North Texas by 3

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU; 12:00 ET; Fox Sports 1... Pitt by 17
Ohio @ Marshall; 12:00 ET; CBS Sports Network...Marshall by 17
Alabama A&M @ UAB; 3:30 ET (on ASN)...UAB by 28
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion; 6:00 ET...ODU by 7
Southern Miss @ Alabama; 6:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN... Alabama by 42
Tulsa @ FAU; 7:00 ET (on FCS)...FAU by 3
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee; 7:00 ET ...MTSU by 3
UTSA @ Oklahoma State; 7:00 ET; Fox Sports Network...OSU by 10
New Mexico State @ UTEP: 8:00 ET (On Sinclair)....UTEP by 6
Rice @ Texas A&M; 9:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN.... Aggies by 28

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Charlotte @ North Carolina Central; 5:00 ET...49ers by 35

Man, I hope so. They beat us pretty good last year. We have more experience and depth this year than we did last year, so maybe that'll be the difference maker.

We also had 7 turnovers vs. NCCU last year, IIRC. I certainly don't expect a repeat of that.

ESPN Schedule of Week three games:
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/scoreboard...ekNumber=3

Thursday, Sept. 11
LaTech @ North Texas; 8:00 ET; CBS Sports

Saturday, Sept. 13
Pittsburgh @ FIU; 12:00 ET; Fox Sports 1
Ohio @ Marshall; 12:00 ET; CBS Sports Network
Alabama A&M @ UAB; 3:30 ET (on ASN)
Eastern Michigan @ Old Dominion; 6:00 ET (on Cox 110)
Southern Miss @ Alabama; 6:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN
Tulsa @ FAU; 7:00 ET (on FCS)
Western Kentucky @ Middle Tennessee; 7:00 ET (on MyNashville 30)
UTSA @ Oklahoma State; 7:00 ET; Fox Sports Network
New Mexico State @ UTEP: 8:00 ET (On Sinclair)
Rice @ Texas A&M; 9:00 ET; ESPN2 and WatchESPN

Future Conference Member
Charlotte @ North Carolina Central; 5:00 ET