(11-16-2016 10:39 AM)ODUCoach Wrote:  

(11-16-2016 10:07 AM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  FAU has been a much different football team since they gotten he online figured out and Devin Singletary have blossomed into one of the leagues best.

People forget that FAU still only starts 4 seniors on the entire team.

From what I've seen 4/14 have picked FAU, and most of the 10 that picked ODU are ODU fans (and I certainly don't think any ODU fans believe we'll win just by showing up on Saturday).

Interestingly, ODU only starts 3 seniors on offense, and 4 on defense. And we only have 3 additional seniors anywhere in the 2-deep.

The passcode to get into the ODU locker room this year was 3133 (score from last years game with FAU that kept us from being bowl eligible). I don't think we'll win by just showing up. I think we'll win by showing up pissed off and ready to exact some revenge.

(11-16-2016 10:43 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(11-16-2016 10:39 AM)ODUCoach Wrote:  

(11-16-2016 10:07 AM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  FAU has been a much different football team since they gotten he online figured out and Devin Singletary have blossomed into one of the leagues best.

People forget that FAU still only starts 4 seniors on the entire team.

From what I've seen 4/14 have picked FAU, and most of the 10 that picked ODU are ODU fans (and I certainly don't think any ODU fans believe we'll win just by showing up on Saturday).

Interestingly, ODU only starts 3 seniors on offense, and 4 on defense. And we only have 3 additional seniors anywhere in the 2-deep.

The passcode to get into the ODU locker room this year was 3133 (score from last years game with FAU that kept us from being bowl eligible). I don't think we'll win by just showing up. I think we'll win by showing up pissed off and ready to exact some revenge.

Just out of curiosity, do the people think that these small motivational devices actually work? I have seen us losing to the same opposition with the same circumstances twice in consecutive years despite claiming all sorts of motivational devices (the 2014 and 2015 losses to Rice a prime example of that)

(11-16-2016 11:06 AM)goliath74 Wrote:  

(11-16-2016 10:43 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(11-16-2016 10:39 AM)ODUCoach Wrote:  

(11-16-2016 10:07 AM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  FAU has been a much different football team since they gotten he online figured out and Devin Singletary have blossomed into one of the leagues best.

People forget that FAU still only starts 4 seniors on the entire team.

From what I've seen 4/14 have picked FAU, and most of the 10 that picked ODU are ODU fans (and I certainly don't think any ODU fans believe we'll win just by showing up on Saturday).

Interestingly, ODU only starts 3 seniors on offense, and 4 on defense. And we only have 3 additional seniors anywhere in the 2-deep.

The passcode to get into the ODU locker room this year was 3133 (score from last years game with FAU that kept us from being bowl eligible). I don't think we'll win by just showing up. I think we'll win by showing up pissed off and ready to exact some revenge.

Just out of curiosity, do the people think that these small motivational devices actually work? I have seen us losing to the same opposition with the same circumstances twice in consecutive years despite claiming all sorts of motivational devices (the 2014 and 2015 losses to Rice a prime example of that)

Depends on the team/players/leadership. For FAU, winning 3 games a year (in 14 & 15) maybe it isn't going to pay any dividends. For an ODU team that feels they let it slip away @ home last year with a bowl birth on the line and has now improved their win total over last season by 2 (with 2 games to play) it could be different.

Regardless, winning conference games on the road is always difficult.

Week 12 Schedule:

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sco.../2/week/12

Saturday, November 19th

UTSA @ #8 Texas A&M 11:00 AM CT (ESPNU)

UTEP @ Rice 11:00 AM CT (ESPN3)

MTSU @ Charlotte 1:00 PM CT (ESPN3)

Southern Miss @ North Texas 4:30 PM CT (beIN sports)

Old Dominion @ FAU 5:00 PM CT

Marshall @ FIU 6:00 PM CT

(11-16-2016 10:07 AM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  FAU has been a much different football team since they gotten he online figured out and Devin Singletary have blossomed into one of the leagues best.

People forget that FAU still only starts 4 seniors on the entire team.

Road games are always tough and I don't mean to put down FAU, but all that figuring out was against the two worst teams in CUSA.

I do think FAUs offense has improved over the past few weeks, but the defense has been miserable.

If ODU doesn't turn the ball over, I think they will score a lot of points (35+). Our defense has been good, but I do think FAU can put some points on the board, I just don't know if FAU can get enough stops to make it a game.

As always, turnovers can be a game changer. And FAU's DE scares me.

I don't think ODU has extra motivation against FAU, but I just think they are a much better team than they were last year. The QB play has been a huge upgrade and another year under the belt from our skill players has helped. Additionally, we returned virtually everyone on defense, which has shown drastic improvement. Luckily, we return almost everything back again next year outside of Pascal/Washington so we have to figure out a QB to play on an otherwise very good roster.

UTSA @ #8 Texas A&M 11:00 AM CT (ESPNU)....A & M

UTEP @ Rice 11:00 AM CT (ESPN3).....Rice

MTSU @ Charlotte 1:00 PM CT (ESPN3)....Charlotte

Southern Miss @ North Texas 4:30 PM CT (beIN sports)...North Texas

Old Dominion @ FAU 5:00 PM CT....ODU

Marshall @ FIU 6:00 PM CT...FIU

(11-15-2016 04:56 PM)Rojogrande Wrote:  Week 12 Schedule:

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sco.../2/week/12

Saturday, November 19th

UTSA @ #8 Texas A&M 11:00 AM CT (ESPNU)
MY LINE: TAMU 45-20 I don't see UTSA pulling off the upset.

UTEP @ Rice 11:00 AM CT (ESPN3)
MY LINE: Rice 24-21 UTEP is as bad as Rice.... giving Rice the home edge.

MTSU @ Charlotte 1:00 PM CT (ESPN3)
MY LINE: MTSU 35-20 Charlotte has played spoiler this year but I think MTSU gets this.

Southern Miss @ North Texas 4:30 PM CT (beIN sports)
MY LINE: USM 27-23 USM has been slipping of late but I don't believe in UNT enough give them the nod.

Old Dominion @ FAU 5:00 PM CT
MY LINE: ODU 30 - 20 ODU should be able to get this.

Marshall @ FIU 6:00 PM CT
MY LINE: Marshall 24-21 I think FIU could get this with the way Marshall has been playing but I can't work my head around picking them to do it.

I got no idea anymore...

UTSA @ #8 Texas A&M 'Runners make it a game, Aggies by 14

UTEP @ Rice 11:00 Who knows? Owls by a FG (unintentional pun)

MTSU @ Charlotte 49ers in a mild upset

Southern Miss @ North Texas Hopson plays 2 QBs at the same time to anger fans more, it works, USM by 10

Old Dominion @ FAU trap game (cue Admiral Akbar) Monarchs by a late FG

Marshall @ FIU Butch Davis on hand to see the needs, Herd by 17

My Week 12 Picks
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UTSA @ #8 Texas A&M - A&M was not a top 4 team but still pretty formidable at College Station, Aggies 45 Roadrunners 27

UTEP @ Rice - Rice wins over UTEP for 2 in a row, Owls 31 Miners 24

MTSU @ Charlotte - MTSU gets back in the win column in Charlotte, Blue Raiders 42 Charlotte 28

Southern Miss @ North Texas - USM needs this one bad but so does North Texas, Golden Eagles 35 Mean Green 31

Old Dominion @ FAU - ODU is just too much for FAU so, Monarchs 38 Owls 28

Marshall @ FIU - FIU fades again at the end of the season so Marshall escapes, Thundering Herd 28 Panthers 24

Texas A&M
Rice
MTSU
USM
ODU
Marshall

UTSA @ #8 Texas A&M

UTEP @ Rice

MTSU @ Charlotte

Southern Miss @ North Texas

Old Dominion @ FAU

Marshall @ FIU

UTSA @ #25 Texas A&M

UTEP @ Rice

MTSU @ Charlotte

Southern Miss @ North Texas

Old Dominion @ Florida Atlantic

Marshall @ FIU

1. TEXAS A&M
2. RICE
3. CHARLOTTE
4. NORTH TEXAS
5. FAU
6. MARSHALL

Saturday, November 19th

UTSA @ #8 Texas A&M 11:00 AM CT (ESPNU)

UTEP @ Rice 11:00 AM CT (ESPN3)

MTSU @ Charlotte 1:00 PM CT (ESPN3)

Southern Miss @ North Texas 4:30 PM CT (beIN sports)

Old Dominion @ FAU 5:00 PM CT

Marshall @ FIU 6:00 PM CT

That's right.... I picked UTSA. The ultimate WTF team plays the ultimate WTF game.

VCU. People in our fan base legitimately hates those guys. I also have a VCU Alum coworker with a "BOO ODU" vanity plate.

(11-17-2016 04:55 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  VCU. People in our fan base legitimately hates those guys. I also have a VCU Alum coworker with a "BOO ODU" vanity plate.

Assuming that you were trying to post this in the "who is your rival thread". Were you?

UTSA @ #8 Texas A&M

UTEP @ Rice

MTSU @ Charlotte

Southern Miss @ North Texas

Old Dominion @ Florida Atlantic

Marshall @ FIU

(11-17-2016 06:09 PM)12thmonarch Wrote:  

(11-17-2016 04:55 PM)Oduniceguy Wrote:  VCU. People in our fan base legitimately hates those guys. I also have a VCU Alum coworker with a "BOO ODU" vanity plate.

Assuming that you were trying to post this in the "who is your rival thread". Were you?

He is predicting that, during football season, VCU is going to beat themselves. I can see that.

Why are people still picking us to win games lol

Texas A&M
UTEP
Charlotte
North Texas
FAU
FIU