If this conference is going to move up then we need for each other to capitalize on the non-conference opportunities and there looks to be more than a few of them this season.

Houston again has the chance to be the standard bearer with games against two strong P5 programs that are down - Texas Tech is a mess right now with only WR's being a strength and Arizona seems to have stagnated. I believe the Cougars can beat both.

Memphis continues it's recent smart and opportunistic home scheduling with UCLA coming to town. UCLA is picked by many to be second in their division this year but I can totally see Memphis winning this game the Bruins are going to be reliant on a couple of true freshmen on defense in order to keep Memphis from scoring.

UConn also has a couple of beatable programs on the schedule; both Virginia and BC are picked at the bottom of their respective divisions and the Huskies beat the Cavs last year.

Same thing with UCF and their games against Ga Tech and Maryland; totally winnable. Tech will be a bigger challenge while I expect the Knights to beat Maryland for some payback after last year.

USF should whip Illinois.

Tulsa at Oklahoma State and SMU at TCU are a couple of games where the AAC team should be the underdog but within striking distance.

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EDIT: Tulane's gonna kill Oklahoma. Heard it here first.

It would sure be awesome if we upset OSU. We'll see what happens though.

As long as SMU has Courtland Sutton you are within striking distance of TCU, our secondary can never cover that guy.

(06-15-2017 07:35 AM)SMUleopold Wrote:  If this conference is going to move up then we need for each other to capitalize on the non-conference opportunities and there looks to be more than a few of them this season.

Houston again has the chance to be the standard bearer with games against two strong P5 programs that are down - Texas Tech is a mess right now with only WR's being a strength and Arizona seems to have stagnated. I believe the Cougars can beat both.

Memphis continues it's recent smart and opportunistic home scheduling with UCLA coming to town. UCLA is picked by many to be second in their division this year but I can totally see Memphis winning this game the Bruins are going to be reliant on a couple of true freshmen on defense in order to keep Memphis from scoring.

UConn also has a couple of beatable programs on the schedule; both Virginia and BC are picked at the bottom of their respective divisions and the Huskies beat the Cavs last year.

Same thing with UCF and their games against Ga Tech and Maryland; totally winnable. Tech will be a bigger challenge while I expect the Knights to beat Maryland for some payback after last year.

USF should whip Illinois.

Tulsa at Oklahoma State and SMU at TCU are a couple of games where the AAC team should be the underdog but in striking distance.

I miss any?

We need to beat Oklahoma!

(06-15-2017 08:07 AM)pablowow Wrote:  

(06-15-2017 07:35 AM)SMUleopold Wrote:  If this conference is going to move up then we need for each other to capitalize on the non-conference opportunities and there looks to be more than a few of them this season.

Houston again has the chance to be the standard bearer with games against two strong P5 programs that are down - Texas Tech is a mess right now with only WR's being a strength and Arizona seems to have stagnated. I believe the Cougars can beat both.

Memphis continues it's recent smart and opportunistic home scheduling with UCLA coming to town. UCLA is picked by many to be second in their division this year but I can totally see Memphis winning this game the Bruins are going to be reliant on a couple of true freshmen on defense in order to keep Memphis from scoring.

UConn also has a couple of beatable programs on the schedule; both Virginia and BC are picked at the bottom of their respective divisions and the Huskies beat the Cavs last year.

Same thing with UCF and their games against Ga Tech and Maryland; totally winnable. Tech will be a bigger challenge while I expect the Knights to beat Maryland for some payback after last year.

USF should whip Illinois.

Tulsa at Oklahoma State and SMU at TCU are a couple of games where the AAC team should be the underdog but in striking distance.

I miss any?

We need to beat Oklahoma!

The Sooners are gonna be Ruff and Riled up! Watch out!

I wouldn't be surprised if UConn went 3-0 or 0-3 versus UVA, Mizzou, and BC.

Cincinnati at Michigan. Probably a long shot, but we are catching them early after they have lost a lot of last year's talent.

Because of their rich tradition Navy always plays a couple of elite P5 programs.

ECU will beat Virginia Tech and West Virginia

ECU plays Virginia Tech in Greenville, and West Virginia in Morgantown.

I think VT is vulnerable. WVU will be tough. But ECU is typically good for at least one good OOC win per season, regardless of how conference play goes.

Yeah, I wanted to pick Cincy over UM and Navy over ND, not to mention ECU always manages to pull an upset - can they do it this year over West Virginia? But I tend to think the three AAC schools lost too much to be a threat. I hope I'm wrong.

(06-15-2017 09:06 AM)robertfoshizzle Wrote:  Cincinnati at Michigan. Probably a long shot, but we are catching them early after they have lost a lot of last year's talent.

UCF was very successful getting the earlier last year...................we hit them harder

(06-15-2017 07:35 AM)SMUleopold Wrote:  If this conference is going to move up then we need for each other to capitalize on the non-conference opportunities and there looks to be more than a few of them this season.

Houston again has the chance to be the standard bearer with games against two strong P5 programs that are down - Texas Tech is a mess right now with only WR's being a strength and Arizona seems to have stagnated. I believe the Cougars can beat both.

Memphis continues it's recent smart and opportunistic home scheduling with UCLA coming to town. UCLA is picked by many to be second in their division this year but I can totally see Memphis winning this game the Bruins are going to be reliant on a couple of true freshmen on defense in order to keep Memphis from scoring.

UConn also has a couple of beatable programs on the schedule; both Virginia and BC are picked at the bottom of their respective divisions and the Huskies beat the Cavs last year.

Same thing with UCF and their games against Ga Tech and Maryland; totally winnable. Tech will be a bigger challenge while I expect the Knights to beat Maryland for some payback after last year.

USF should whip Illinois.

Tulsa at Oklahoma State and SMU at TCU are a couple of games where the AAC team should be the underdog but within striking distance.

I miss any?

EDIT: Tulane's gonna kill Oklahoma. Heard it here first.

As usual, ECU has prominent OOC home games. Virginia Tech and BYU and @ West Virginia.

(06-15-2017 10:11 AM)SMUleopold Wrote:  Yeah, I wanted to pick Cincy over UM and Navy over ND, not to mention ECU always manages to pull an upset - can they do it this year over West Virginia? But I tend to think the three AAC schools lost too much to be a threat. I hope I'm wrong.

VT win is possible. RS Freshman QB, one good WR, meh at RB. Their secondary is their best asset. If we can keep turnovers under control, I think we can beat them in G-Vegas.

(06-15-2017 10:11 AM)SMUleopold Wrote:  Yeah, I wanted to pick Cincy over UM and Navy over ND, not to mention ECU always manages to pull an upset - can they do it this year over West Virginia? But I tend to think the three AAC schools lost too much to be a threat. I hope I'm wrong.

Navy lost less than last year...

(06-15-2017 10:01 AM)TIGERCITY Wrote:  Because of their rich tradition Navy always plays a couple of elite P5 programs.

Not anymore. ND will always be on the schedule but our OOC is Army, AirForce, ND, and FCS / G5 for the foreseeable future.

Cincinnati over Michigan will be the talk of the town early, Tulsa over Okie State and SMU over TCU,

3 ranked American teams early. Aresco crows and reels in the cash !

Damnit! I thought this was gonna be about hoops. I only care if we beat the hated froggies in football. Then get me to November and let's tip off the season.

(06-15-2017 10:36 PM)Moody Magic Wrote:  Damnit! I thought this was gonna be about hoops. I only care if we beat the hated froggies in football. Then get me to November and let's tip off the season.

None of that! Sports only.