Man this season was tough, really thought it would be a special year. Looking at the depth Ruff has built I think we can be better this year. Except big terry and Justin I think everyone else can be replaced

Wr


X-Brown green
H-Jones. Quay or ced
Y- Bryce James
Z- Dagon Jimmy
Lt- Ike
Lg- McKinney
C-CJ
Rg- Boyd
Rt- tre
Qb- Kurt
Rb-Hairston Grayson Scott vt transfer hope he goes to the y

Next year prediction 9 wins, another touch schedule

I posted this in another thread (http://csnbbs.com/thread-717237-page-8.html):

Uneducated guesses (just including players active this year; no RS or incoming freshmen because I just don't know enough about them):

OR (X)
Isaiah Jones (JR) 75 rec - 766 yds - 5 TD
Trevon Brown (SO) 14 rec - 264 yds - 4 TD
IR (H)
Jimmy Williams (JR) 19 rec - 230 yds - 0 TD
Quay Johnson (SO) 8 rec - 52 yds - 0 TD
LT
Ike Harris (SR) Started 12 games in 2014
Stewart Hinson (SR) Played in 9 games in 2014
LG
Quincy McKinney (SR) Started 12 games in 2014
Larry Williams (SO) Played in 12 games
C
JT Boyd (JR) Played in 12 games, started 10
CJ Struyk (SR) Played in 4 games in 2014
RG
Brandon Smith (SO) Played in 5 games… supposedly going to be a stud
Will Foxx (SR) Played in 8 games
RT
Tre Roberston (SR) Played in 10 games, started 4
Dontae Levingston (SR) Played in 11 games, started 10
QB
Kurt Benkert (SO) 8/10 - 58 yds - 0 TD - 1 INT
Cody Keith (SR)
RB
Chris Hairston (SR) 466 yds - 7.3 ypc - 2 TD
Marquez Grayson (SO) 300 yds - 6.1 ypc - 5 TD
IR (Y)
Bryce Williams (SR) 17 rec - 232 yds - 4 TD
Cedric Thompson (SR) 2 rec - 10 yds - 0 TD
OR (Z)
Davon Grayson (JR) 23 rec - 221 yds - 0 TD
Brandon Bishop (JR) 1 rec - 19 yds - 1 TD

Potential party-crashing transfers: QB Blake Kemp (Mesa CC), RB Chris Mangus (VT)

I think ECU replaces too much on offense to be a real factor.

To be honest as well, UCF replaces too much on defense to be a factor if we don't find our footing on offense.

We lose Terrance Plummer (MLB), Troy Gray (OLB), Clayton Geathers, Jordan Ozerites, Brandon Alexander (All DB's), and a scattering of DLinemen.

I think the east runs through Cincinnati first, and Temple second if they retain as many people as I think they do.

(01-05-2015 07:24 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  I think ECU replaces too much on offense to be a real factor.

To be honest as well, UCF replaces too much on defense to be a factor if we don't find our footing on offense.

We lose Terrance Plummer (MLB), Troy Gray (OLB), Clayton Geathers, Jordan Ozerites, Brandon Alexander (All DB's), and a scattering of DLinemen.

I think the east runs through Cincinnati first, and Temple second if they retain as many people as I think they do.

We need to post the predicted lineup for each team in this thread. That seems like a good idea or maybe one thread called AAC 2015

(01-05-2015 06:51 PM)TheBigEastSucks Wrote:  Man this season was tough, really thought it would be a special year. Looking at the depth Ruff has built I think we can be better this year. Except big terry and Justin I think everyone else can be replaced

Wr


X-Brown green
H-Jones. Quay or ced
Y- Bryce James
Z- Dagon Jimmy
Lt- Ike
Lg- McKinney
C-CJ
Rg- Boyd
Rt- tre
Qb- Kurt
Rb-Hairston Grayson Scott vt transfer hope he goes to the y

Next year prediction 9 wins, another touch schedule

If Benkert is as good as advertised or someone else is better, ECU will be just fine next year. There is a lot of talent returning.

(01-05-2015 07:40 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-05-2015 07:24 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  I think ECU replaces too much on offense to be a real factor.

To be honest as well, UCF replaces too much on defense to be a factor if we don't find our footing on offense.

We lose Terrance Plummer (MLB), Troy Gray (OLB), Clayton Geathers, Jordan Ozerites, Brandon Alexander (All DB's), and a scattering of DLinemen.

I think the east runs through Cincinnati first, and Temple second if they retain as many people as I think they do.

We need to post the predicted lineup for each team in this thread. That seems like a good idea or maybe one thread called AAC 2015

There's a lot of Offseason to be had. Let's do it by position, starting with both lines, ending in QB's. We can even have a poll at the end of the week to see who we think has the best combination of players at that position group.

(01-05-2015 08:16 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  

(01-05-2015 07:40 PM)Ramen_Tiger Wrote:  

(01-05-2015 07:24 PM)Kruciff Wrote:  I think ECU replaces too much on offense to be a real factor.

To be honest as well, UCF replaces too much on defense to be a factor if we don't find our footing on offense.

We lose Terrance Plummer (MLB), Troy Gray (OLB), Clayton Geathers, Jordan Ozerites, Brandon Alexander (All DB's), and a scattering of DLinemen.

I think the east runs through Cincinnati first, and Temple second if they retain as many people as I think they do.

We need to post the predicted lineup for each team in this thread. That seems like a good idea or maybe one thread called AAC 2015

There's a lot of Offseason to be had. Let's do it by position, starting with both lines, ending in QB's. We can even have a poll at the end of the week to see who we think has the best combination of players at that position group.

That sounds good. Whenever you want to start it up. It should be fun for UCF and Memphis fans trying to guess their defenses.

We lose a couple really good players (depending who on this board you ask) from this years team but I think after ECU's fast start this year people forgot how much we lost from last year. It's not like this was a season where the stars aligned and we had all 5th year seniors. From a 10-3 2013 season we lost:


Offense: 6 Starters
Our starting RB who had his second consecutive 1,000+ yard rushing season and had over 400 receiving yards and 14 total TDs. 2nd team All Conference

3 starting offensive linemen, one of which was 1st team All Conference and one who was 2nd team

2 starting receivers (and 3 of our top 5 statistically, all 3 were starters at some point) though we kept our top 2, one of whom is back again next year


Defense: 7 Starters (and 2 more who where starters on and off)
DE/NT Terrell Stanley (who was out all year with injury and will be back next year)
DE Lee Pegues - 2nd team All Conference
OLB Gabe Woullard
MLB Jeremy Grove (split starts with Brandon Williams)
MLB Kyle Tudor (split starts with Zeek Bigger)
OLB Derrell Johnson - 2nd team All Conference
CB Adonis Armstrong
FS Damon Magazu - 2nd team All Conference and 4 year starter
SS Chip Thompson

That's 13 out of 22 starters we lost coming into this season and we finished 8-5 and 5-3 in the AAC. From this years team we lose 6 starters on defense (NT, DE, 2 LB, CB, S). The safety was a 1 year starter and the CB was terrible, but all of our CBs seem to be terrible. On offense we lose 5 starters (C, 2 WR, QB, RB). RB and 1 WR were 1 year starters and C has split starts with another C on the roster in the past. As mentioned we get back a starter from 2013 on the d line who was out this season with injury.

It's nowhere near a total rebuild. In fact it's less of one than this year. I understand the QB situation and we will find out how that goes. ECU fans will tell you he's a good one but who knows until he plays some snaps at the FBS level. Other than that it's a little less turnover than last year. We'll see.

We return more next year than we did this year. Carden and Hardy are our only losses on O really.

(01-05-2015 09:58 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  We return more next year than we did this year. Carden and Hardy are our only losses on O really.

You and your brevity!

6-6
Wins
Towson
USF
Temple
Tulsa
UCONN
SMU

Losses
VT
Cncy
BYU
FLA
Navy
UCF

You will not beat Tulsa in 2015.

Should be a very interesting QB battle this Spring. The Offense is designed to have a plug and play QB but it is difficult to measure the leadership quality aspect. Last time Riley and Ruff had to choose between Rio Johnson and Shane Carden they picked the wrong QB out of the gate going with Rio.
The loss of Justin will be big in clutch situations but we definitely have a stable of talented receivers. Our OL will be as solid as it has in years so that will help the new QB who wins the battle to start. The schedule next year is no cupcake so if we manage to win 8 games again that would be huge. I doubt we do much in the AAC other then present a very difficult game for any team that is contending for the AAC Championship. We will be good enough to beat any team on our schedule next year but could struggle just to become bowl eligible so it will be interesting to watch.

(01-06-2015 12:06 AM)HURRICANEWARNING Wrote:  You will not beat Tulsa in 2015.

Fair enough. 5-7 next year for ECU

(01-06-2015 12:06 AM)HURRICANEWARNING Wrote:  You will not beat Tulsa in 2015 in basketball.

FIFY

Cincinnati nearly everyone on the two deep offense for 2015. We return Gunner Kiel, all of our receivers and will have three runningbacks back. The offensive line will have two departures, but we have two big JUCO signees who are expected to either start or play in a two deep rotation. The biggest question mark on offense will be the backup situation for Kiel. Muncie Legaux will be gone. Our #2 guy last year was actually Jerrod Evans but he got into some legal trouble that has not yet been resolved. Behind him we will have RS Freshman Hayden Moore (he looked quite nice in Spring Ball) and True Freshman QB Ross Trial.

UC is losing three key players on defense: DE Terrelle Hartsfield, LB Jeff Luc and LB Nick Temple. All three will be extremely difficult to replace. However, the rest of the cast is returning and there is talent waiting in the wings.

I do think next year's UC team will lne better than this year's group (who underperformed IMO).

(01-05-2015 09:58 PM)NBPirate Wrote:  We return more next year than we did this year. Carden and Hardy are our only losses on O really.

But look how heavily we relied on that combo as the season progressed.

This conversation is why I love college football. You can speculate all you want, but you never know who steps up from year to year. It is all a guess. The moment it becomes too predictable is the moment it becomes boring.

(01-06-2015 12:06 AM)HURRICANEWARNING Wrote:  You will not beat Tulsa in 2015.

I cannot even remember the last time we lost to Tulsa. Seriously, can't remember. Its been that long.

(01-06-2015 10:05 AM)NBPirate Wrote:  

(01-06-2015 12:06 AM)HURRICANEWARNING Wrote:  You will not beat Tulsa in 2015.

I cannot even remember the last time we lost to Tulsa. Seriously, can't remember. Its been that long.

Didn't they beat us with Gus Frerotte w/ the WR Penn? They were a very good combo.