Quote:NIU 8-4 Losses @ Ohio State, @ Boston College, @ Central Michigan, and @ Toledo
Really? To CMU? Their New coach who's suffering a serious illness, while also losing 2 of their top 3 players -- all while having angst against CMU for kicking them in balls all the time? Naw, man.
I see NIU at 8-4 a safe bet. Very Possibly 9-3, and not a wild chance for it to be higher if they do well this season. It's a true "Rod Carey" test. This is going to define him as a coach -- this year.
NIU (7-5) Losses: @OSU, @Toledo, @BC, WMU, BSU/Ohio/@Buffalo/CMU [Or Worse]
- 12% Chance
NIU (8-4) Losses: @OSU, @Toledo, @BC, WMU/BSU/Ohio
- 28% Chance
NIU (9-3) Losses: @OSU, @Toledo, @BC/WMU/BSU/Ohio
- 32% Chance
NIU (10-2) Losses: @OSU, @Toledo/@BC/WMU/BSU/Ohio
- 15% Chance
NIU (11-1) Losses: @OSU
- 10% Chance
NIU (12-0)
- 3% Chance
-- So IMO, about a 13% chance of being in the BCS Bowl running.