C-USA

West

68. Louisiana Tech (4-3)
81. Southern Miss (4-3)
87. UTSA (3-3)
100. North Texas (3-3)
126. UTEP (1-5)
127. RICE (0-6)

East

65. Middle Tennessee (4-2)
71. Western Kentucky (4-3)
73. Old Dominion (4-2)
107. Marshall (2-4)
109. Fla. Int'l (3-4)
119. Charlotte (2-5)
125. Fla. Atlantic (1-6)

OTHERS:

10. Baylor (6-0)
39. Stanford (4-2)
74. Army (4-2)

Notes:

#128 this week is Buffalo

None of the teams Rice has played has a losing record right now.

Helped at least in part by the fact they've played Rice.

(10-16-2016 06:01 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  Helped at least in part by the fact they've played Rice.

My thoughts exactly.

This program is a travesty. Bailiff shouldn't have been kept around for even two years, let alone ten. We're getting exactly what we deserve.

I'm pretty confident in stating that this is the worst team Rice has ever had. And considering our recent history in football, that is really saying something.

Massey has us at 127. Sagarin at 143. I expect we will be last in the Bottom 10/25 polls that come out this week.

#UnconventionalWisdom

(10-16-2016 06:17 PM)Antarius Wrote:  Massey has us at 127. Sagarin at 143. I expect we will be last in the Bottom 10/25 polls that come out this week.

#UnconventionalWisdom

I'm surprised we're even that high. I know of several teams in the FCS that would give us an absolute hiding. Here's to hoping that PVA&M isn't also in that group.

(10-16-2016 06:19 PM)Wiessman Wrote:  

(10-16-2016 06:17 PM)Antarius Wrote:  Massey has us at 127. Sagarin at 143. I expect we will be last in the Bottom 10/25 polls that come out this week.

#UnconventionalWisdom

I'm surprised we're even that high. I know of several teams in the FCS that would give us an absolute hiding. Here's to hoping that PVA&M isn't one of them.

Losing to PV aTm should trigger a payout back to Brian Patterson followed by us calling in an airstrike to level HRS.

But seriously, we lose, we should shut up shop permanently.

(10-16-2016 06:21 PM)Antarius Wrote:  

(10-16-2016 06:19 PM)Wiessman Wrote:  

(10-16-2016 06:17 PM)Antarius Wrote:  Massey has us at 127. Sagarin at 143. I expect we will be last in the Bottom 10/25 polls that come out this week.

#UnconventionalWisdom

I'm surprised we're even that high. I know of several teams in the FCS that would give us an absolute hiding. Here's to hoping that PVA&M isn't one of them.

Losing to PV aTm should trigger a payout back to Brian Patterson followed by us calling in an airstrike to level HRS.

But seriously, we lose, we should shut up shop permanently.

Sagarin has Rice at 143 and PV at 210.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/sagarin/

(10-16-2016 06:17 PM)Antarius Wrote:  I expect we will be last in the Bottom 10/25 polls that come out this week.

FTR, I think that UTEP is actually worse than Rice. Which is rather mind-blowing...

(10-16-2016 06:40 PM)Wiessman Wrote:  FTR, I think that UTEP is actually worse than Rice.

I don't know. UTEP beat 2 win NM State.

We'll find out more this week as UTEP plays UTSA.

(10-16-2016 07:35 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(10-16-2016 06:40 PM)Wiessman Wrote:  FTR, I think that UTEP is actually worse than Rice.

I don't know. UTEP beat 2 win NM State.
We'll find out more this week as UTEP plays UTSA.

The fact that we're even debating this says it all, really.

(10-16-2016 07:38 PM)Wiessman Wrote:  

(10-16-2016 07:35 PM)Tomball Owl Wrote:  

(10-16-2016 06:40 PM)Wiessman Wrote:  FTR, I think that UTEP is actually worse than Rice.

I don't know. UTEP beat 2 win NM State.
We'll find out more this week as UTEP plays UTSA.

The fact that we're even debating this says it all, really.

Agreed!

Magically held at #2 on the ESPN Bottom 10.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...ish-return

Although our game against #1 F_U is termed the "Pillow Fight of the Century"

(10-18-2016 08:05 AM)Antarius Wrote:  Magically held at #2 on the ESPN Bottom 10.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...ish-return

Although our game against #1 F_U is termed the "Pillow Fight of the Century"

Opps. Then I guess we still have some more work to do.

(10-18-2016 08:54 AM)GoodOwl Wrote:  

(10-18-2016 08:05 AM)Antarius Wrote:  Magically held at #2 on the ESPN Bottom 10.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...ish-return

Although our game against #1 F_U is termed the "Pillow Fight of the Century"

Opps. Then I guess we still have some more work to do.

I have unlimited confidence in DB to get us to number 1.

(10-18-2016 09:28 AM)Ranger Wrote:  

(10-18-2016 08:54 AM)GoodOwl Wrote:  

(10-18-2016 08:05 AM)Antarius Wrote:  Magically held at #2 on the ESPN Bottom 10.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...ish-return

Although our game against #1 F_U is termed the "Pillow Fight of the Century"

Opps. Then I guess we still have some more work to do.

I have unlimited confidence in DB to get us to number 1.

A Few More Claps should do it. Remember, "we're not a bad football team." Unless he screws the pooch this week against powerhouse PVAMU. "That's a good football team."

(10-18-2016 08:05 AM)Antarius Wrote:  Magically held at #2 on the ESPN Bottom 10.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...ish-return

Although our game against #1 F_U is termed the "Pillow Fight of the Century"

This was my favorite quote from this week's list:

"6. UMess (1-6)


In the time it takes you to read this sentence, Louisiana Tech wide receiver Carlos Henderson will have most likely broken free for another touchdown reception of 40-plus yards."

The Guy You Should Know About, But Probably Don't: Carlos Henderson, WR, Louisiana Tech. Against UMass he caught a dozen passes for 326 yards and five TDs. That's a yards per catch average of 27.2! The past two weeks he has racked up 558 yards receiving.

See ya in two weeks, La Tech. Enjoy our secondary!

(10-18-2016 11:16 AM)GoodOwl Wrote:  

(10-18-2016 08:05 AM)Antarius Wrote:  Magically held at #2 on the ESPN Bottom 10.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...ish-return

Although our game against #1 F_U is termed the "Pillow Fight of the Century"

This was my favorite quote from this week's list:

"6. UMess (1-6)


In the time it takes you to read this sentence, Louisiana Tech wide receiver Carlos Henderson will have most likely broken free for another touchdown reception of 40-plus yards."

The Guy You Should Know About, But Probably Don't: Carlos Henderson, WR, Louisiana Tech. Against UMass he caught a dozen passes for 326 yards and five TDs. That's a yards per catch average of 27.2! The past two weeks he has racked up 558 yards receiving.

See ya in two weeks, La Tech. Enjoy our secondary!

Our defense will truly be record breaking then.

(10-16-2016 04:51 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  C-USA

West

68. Louisiana Tech (4-3)
81. Southern Miss (4-3)
87. UTSA (3-3)
100. North Texas (3-3)
126. UTEP (1-5)
127. RICE (0-6)

East

65. Middle Tennessee (4-2)
71. Western Kentucky (4-3)
73. Old Dominion (4-2)
107. Marshall (2-4)
109. Fla. Int'l (3-4)
119. Charlotte (2-5)
125. Fla. Atlantic (1-6)

OTHERS:

10. Baylor (6-0)
39. Stanford (4-2)
74. Army (4-2)

Notes:

#128 this week is Buffalo

None of the teams Rice has played has a losing record right now.

That's one thing I noticed while compiling the performance ratings for this week. In fact, by mean power rating adjusted for homefield advantage, the Owls have played the toughest schedule in Conference USA. That's still not very tough (it would be equivalent to playing the 89th-ranked team in Massey's system every game), but the schedule does lighten up considerably in the second half of the season (Massey ranks it 126th), which is how Rice, as bad as it's been this season, still might win three or four games by season's end.

Sorry to keep pickin' on them, but they also had my favorite quote in this week's CBS Bottom 25:

"10. Massachusetts, 1-6 (18): We're looking at a contender here. Outside of its game against Wagner, I'm not sure there are any wins left on this schedule -- and that Wagner win won't do much of anything."

http://www.cbssports.com/college-footbal...get-crazy/

(10-18-2016 09:57 PM)Jonathan Sadow Wrote:  

(10-16-2016 04:51 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  C-USA

West

68. Louisiana Tech (4-3)
81. Southern Miss (4-3)
87. UTSA (3-3)
100. North Texas (3-3)
126. UTEP (1-5)
127. RICE (0-6)

East

65. Middle Tennessee (4-2)
71. Western Kentucky (4-3)
73. Old Dominion (4-2)
107. Marshall (2-4)
109. Fla. Int'l (3-4)
119. Charlotte (2-5)
125. Fla. Atlantic (1-6)

OTHERS:

10. Baylor (6-0)
39. Stanford (4-2)
74. Army (4-2)

Notes:

#128 this week is Buffalo

None of the teams Rice has played has a losing record right now.

That's one thing I noticed while compiling the performance ratings for this week. In fact, by mean power rating adjusted for homefield advantage, the Owls have played the toughest schedule in Conference USA. That's still not very tough (it would be equivalent to playing the 89th-ranked team in Massey's system every game), but the schedule does lighten up considerably in the second half of the season (Massey ranks it 126th), which is how Rice, as bad as it's been this season, still might win three or four games by season's end.

He's payin' you for coachspeak now? (I kid, I kid.)