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Predicting the top offenses in CFB 2017: USF #5, Memphis #2
Yeah, Bleacher Report, but for the last few years, they have actually been using professional sportswriters much more. Including this guy.

At any rate, USF is ranked the #5 offense and Memphis #2.

USF:

5. South Florida Bulls

What makes them dangerous: Quinton Flowers is kind of like a running back who can throw the football. Taggart and Co. regularly called designed runs for the dual-threat quarterback, and Flowers responded with 1,530 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground. He also notched a 62.5 completion percentage with 24 scores as a passer.

Room for improvement: Flowers is kind of like a running back who can throw the football. New offensive coordinator Sterlin Gilbert focused on tweaking Flowers' motion during the spring, according to ESPN.com's Andrea Adelson. The Bulls also need their pass-catching group to replace Rodney Adams, the only target who caught at least 30 passes last season—and he reeled in 67.

2017 projection: Taggart's departure may reduce USF's creativity on offense, but Gilbert has a clear command of a system that stresses defenses horizontally pre-snap and vertically post-snap. Though he must play to Flowers' strengths as a runner—and it might take a month, since that's something Texas and Tulsa lacked—the Bulls should be a nightmare to defend.

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2. Memphis Tigers

What makes them dangerous: Riley Ferguson, who threw for 3,698 yards and 32 touchdowns, is back along with his supporting cast almost entirely intact. Anthony Miller is the undisputed leader of the receiving corps, and Doroland Dorceus highlights a formidable three-man rushing attack behind four returning linemen.

Room for improvement: The offensive line struggled throughout the season, but Ferguson also had a habit of holding the ball longer than necessary. And although he's not a dual-threat QB, Ferguson is mobile enough to evade initial pressure. Fewer negative plays are essential for Memphis to improve from good to great.

2017 projection: Mike Norvell's second year in charge could be an outstanding one. The Tigers will be a common choice, if not the favorite, to win the American Athletic Conference. Ferguson, Miller and an experienced bunch of complementary pieces will make Memphis the toughest Group of Five offense to stop.

Other G5 teams:

24. SDSU

16. WKU

14. Boise

8. CSU

7. MTSU

4. Toledo

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/27099...ll-in-2017
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RE: Predicting the top offenses in CFB 2017: USF #5, Memphis #2
It would be interesting where we'd be with a QB with any experience. Ventell Bryant, Keith Kirkwood, Adonis Jennings, Isaiah Wright, Kenny Yeboah, Ryquell Armstead is as much talent as anyone in the G5.
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Please do not say other G5 teams, it is us and the other P6s
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(05-21-2017 05:59 PM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Please do not say other G5 teams, it is us and the other P6s

What about Tulsa? Did they lose everything from last year? Boise should be solid with Brett Rypien returning as a junior.
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Predicting the top offenses in CFB 2017: USF #5, Memphis #2
Dang man , where are my Houston Cougars, sure not on this list, once again we got no respect
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(05-21-2017 07:28 PM)JHS55 Wrote:  Dang man , where are my Houston Cougars, sure not on this list, once again we got no respect

It's a rank of OFFENSES only. You lost Ward. Whether that's fair or not, it affects people's perception.
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RE: Predicting the top offenses in CFB 2017: USF #5, Memphis #2
(05-21-2017 06:58 PM)EDLUVAR Wrote:  
(05-21-2017 05:59 PM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Please do not say other G5 teams, it is us and the other P6s

What about Tulsa? Did they lose everything from last year? Boise should be solid with Brett Rypien returning as a junior.

Tulsa will take a few steps back this year. They lost a lot of offensive production.
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(05-21-2017 11:00 PM)fanhood Wrote:  
(05-21-2017 06:58 PM)EDLUVAR Wrote:  
(05-21-2017 05:59 PM)Carolina_Low_Country Wrote:  Please do not say other G5 teams, it is us and the other P6s

What about Tulsa? Did they lose everything from last year? Boise should be solid with Brett Rypien returning as a junior.

Tulsa will take a few steps back this year. They lost a lot of offensive production.

We lost our QB, top 2 recievers and, and top running back (out of our RB tandem) But we return our 1b RB, with a stable of talent behind him. We'll more or less reload at WR. We have one of the best O lines in the country. Biggest question mark is QB who will be a dual threat. We haven't had that in several years. They can't throw like Dane yet though.
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I have a feeling you will see a boost in offense this year. Our O-line is even stronger when we had a top 10 O-line last year. Our RB stable is even better and the WR we have are just as good. The question mark is QB. If he can buy into the system then last year will just be another year compared to this year.
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Dude who wrote the piece is getting killed in the comments section by P5 fans, lol.
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Memphis and USF are top 20 offenses that avoid elite defenses. Both should be on this list, but a little further down.
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Just now actually looked at the article. According to these rankings Tulsa will have to face the number 2,3,4, and 5 offenses in the country. And number 1 just happens to be a couple hours down the turnpike. Geez.
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(05-22-2017 11:43 AM)oliveandblue Wrote:  Memphis and USF are top 20 offenses that avoid elite defenses. Both should be on this list, but a little further down.

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RE: Predicting the top offenses in CFB 2017: USF #5, Memphis #2
I know I'm biased, but I'm telling you everybody here is sleeping on SMU, especially on offense.

Possibly the best player in the conference in Courtland Sutton (a likely first round draft pick by multiple publications) at WR, a Freshman All-American in Proche at the second WR, a former 4* LSU transfer at the third WR spot, and a strong returning starter at TE who will be challenged by a transfer from Arizona State. Two potential thousand yard rushers at RB, an experience QB who got thrown into the fray as a RS Freshman and got better as the season went on, and an experienced O-line. We should average over 500 yards of offense a game this year. Just nasty.

If we can just get ANY HELP from defense and special teams we could win eight or nine games and challenge for the conference.
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(05-22-2017 11:43 AM)oliveandblue Wrote:  Memphis and USF are top 20 offenses that avoid elite defenses. Both should be on this list, but a little further down.

Why. USF had the #4 offense last year at 43.8 points per game, behind only Western Kentucky, Louisiana Tech, and Oklahoma.
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(05-22-2017 12:14 PM)SMUleopold Wrote:  I know I'm biased, but I'm telling you everybody here is sleeping on SMU, especially on offense.

Possibly the best player in the conference in Courtland Sutton (a likely first round draft pick by multiple publications) at WR, a Freshman All-American in Proche at the second WR, a former 4* LSU transfer at the third WR spot, and a strong returning starter at TE who will be challenged by a transfer from Arizona State. Two potential thousand yard rushers at RB, an experience QB who got thrown into the fray as a RS Freshman and got better as the season went on, and an experienced O-line. We should average over 500 yards of offense a game this year. Just nasty.

If we can just get ANY HELP from defense and special teams we could win eight or nine games and challenge for the conference.

This is why I think the West will be a nasty grind this year. Tulane will be better too. Gotta bring the A-game every week.
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