(01-09-2018 12:37 PM)Coogaholic Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 09:50 AM)TribeNiner Wrote:  UCF getting hosed. Welcome to life in the G5. Le sigh.

I wouldn't equate UCF getting hosed with "G5". Your conf champ that went 8-0 in CUSA couldn't crack the top 25. AAC has three members in.

Still, one would have thought that UCF deserved at least a looksie in the top 10 before the bowl season.

(01-09-2018 12:45 PM)goliath74 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:37 PM)Coogaholic Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 09:50 AM)TribeNiner Wrote:  UCF getting hosed. Welcome to life in the G5. Le sigh.

I wouldn't equate UCF getting hosed with "G5". Your conf champ that went 8-0 in CUSA couldn't crack the top 25. AAC has three members in.

Still, one would have thought that UCF deserved at least a looksie in the top 10 before the bowl season.

True but I think the argument of an 8 team playoff has been greatly strengthened this season.

(01-09-2018 12:12 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 11:52 AM)goliath74 Wrote:  I am already salivating about the FAU @ UCF match-up. That will be orgasmic! I do not know who wins, but it will blow the offensive numbers through the roof. 63-56.

That's "assuming" UCF picks up with the new staff where they left off with the previous staff. Considering the FAU-UCF matchup is several games into the season it "should" give both teams (moreso UCF than FAU) time to work out any early season kinks.

Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

(01-09-2018 11:40 AM)deb025 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 11:19 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 10:01 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  I don't think so, they jumped a 12-1 Wisconsin team that had convincing win over Miami in a bowl game and Penn State who beat Washington in a bowl game. Both 20x tougher schedule than UCF.

Besides the bowl win, the only P5 game that UCF played was against Maryland which Penn State beat 66-3. I really think that was a bone thrown to UCF and G5, because most would considered Wisconsin and Penn State better

Only in your Fantasy Land is #32 "20x tougher" than #12.

http://warrennolan.com/football/2017/sos

Noticed you conveniently left out the fact that UCF was 4-0 vs Top 25 teams. Yep, no bias here. No sir.

You're right. It's probably 30x tougher. UCF should definitely be ranked behind Wisconsin and Penn State. Fantasy land is UCF claiming a National Championship.

Do you have a problem with things like verifiable facts and statistics?

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:12 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 11:52 AM)goliath74 Wrote:  I am already salivating about the FAU @ UCF match-up. That will be orgasmic! I do not know who wins, but it will blow the offensive numbers through the roof. 63-56.

That's "assuming" UCF picks up with the new staff where they left off with the previous staff. Considering the FAU-UCF matchup is several games into the season it "should" give both teams (moreso UCF than FAU) time to work out any early season kinks.

Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No. The basic's of the O was Kendal, but I have heard Lane put more input in as the year went on.
I just love how you lose the entire staff yet with your replacement you will be fine (Heard this from WKU fans all last year) yet we lose one coach and we are doomed.

We also return 17 starters and will have an elite 11 QB available to play this year.
FAU only graduated like 17-18 players total. Should be a fun game

(01-09-2018 09:34 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  I thought FAU would've been ranked... but no luck.

Why? Because they beat Akron in a bowl?

Don't get me wrong....FAU deserved better. CUSA should be ashamed for not finding a better quality opponent for its conference champion. Playing Akron just ain't gonna get it done. Missed opportunity for FAU and CUSA.

(01-09-2018 01:03 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:12 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 11:52 AM)goliath74 Wrote:  I am already salivating about the FAU @ UCF match-up. That will be orgasmic! I do not know who wins, but it will blow the offensive numbers through the roof. 63-56.

That's "assuming" UCF picks up with the new staff where they left off with the previous staff. Considering the FAU-UCF matchup is several games into the season it "should" give both teams (moreso UCF than FAU) time to work out any early season kinks.

Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No. The basic's of the O was Kendal, but I have heard Lane put more input in as the year went on.
I just love how you lose the entire staff yet with your replacement you will be fine (Heard this from WKU fans all last year) yet we lose one coach and we are doomed.

We also return 17 starters and will have an elite 11 QB available to play this year.
FAU only graduated like 17-18 players total. Should be a fun game

I didn't say doomed. I was merely responding to the dolt post above.

To be honest though, you're a bit nuts if you think Briles wasn't the brain operation of that offense. Houston didn't risk the public flogging they're receiving in hiring him for nothing- the guy is an offensive mastermind.

Kiffin has been run out of every other job he's ever had. It's yet to be seen how much of FAU's offense truly was Briles.

As for UCF, sure there will be a few growing pains. But our AD chose Heupel for a specific reason- he runs a similar offense, uptempo, and just proved himself in the SEC. He takes over a #1 offense where most everyone was underclassmen.

Meanwhile we massively upgraded at DC with Shannon.

(01-09-2018 01:21 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:03 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:12 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 11:52 AM)goliath74 Wrote:  I am already salivating about the FAU @ UCF match-up. That will be orgasmic! I do not know who wins, but it will blow the offensive numbers through the roof. 63-56.

That's "assuming" UCF picks up with the new staff where they left off with the previous staff. Considering the FAU-UCF matchup is several games into the season it "should" give both teams (moreso UCF than FAU) time to work out any early season kinks.

Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No. The basic's of the O was Kendal, but I have heard Lane put more input in as the year went on.
I just love how you lose the entire staff yet with your replacement you will be fine (Heard this from WKU fans all last year) yet we lose one coach and we are doomed.

We also return 17 starters and will have an elite 11 QB available to play this year.
FAU only graduated like 17-18 players total. Should be a fun game

I didn't say doomed. I was merely responding to the dolt post above.

To be honest though, you're a bit nuts if you think Briles wasn't the brain operation of that offense. Houston didn't risk the public flogging they're receiving in hiring him for nothing- the guy is an offensive mastermind.

Kiffin has been run out of every other job he's ever had. It's yet to be seen how much of FAU's offense truly was Briles.

As for UCF, sure there will be a few growing pains. But our AD chose Heupel for a specific reason- he runs a similar offense, uptempo, and just proved himself in the SEC. He takes over a #1 offense where most everyone was underclassmen.

Meanwhile we massively upgraded at DC with Shannon.

Briles' installed FAU offense was out by the 4th game. Most FAU offensive options are returning (we lose 2 OLs and the top WR), almost all FAU defensive options are returning. FAU returns 18 starters, including Singletary, the top scoring RB in the nation.

UCF will have to replace the entire coaching staff. No one knows what that will mean. Maybe nothing, maybe a whole lot.

(01-09-2018 12:37 PM)Coogaholic Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 09:50 AM)TribeNiner Wrote:  UCF getting hosed. Welcome to life in the G5. Le sigh.

I wouldn't equate UCF getting hosed with "G5". Your conf champ that went 8-0 in CUSA couldn't crack the top 25. AAC has three members in.

Am I late for the d**** measuring contest?!

(01-09-2018 12:54 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 11:40 AM)deb025 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 11:19 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 10:01 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  I don't think so, they jumped a 12-1 Wisconsin team that had convincing win over Miami in a bowl game and Penn State who beat Washington in a bowl game. Both 20x tougher schedule than UCF.

Besides the bowl win, the only P5 game that UCF played was against Maryland which Penn State beat 66-3. I really think that was a bone thrown to UCF and G5, because most would considered Wisconsin and Penn State better

Only in your Fantasy Land is #32 "20x tougher" than #12.

http://warrennolan.com/football/2017/sos

Noticed you conveniently left out the fact that UCF was 4-0 vs Top 25 teams. Yep, no bias here. No sir.

You're right. It's probably 30x tougher. UCF should definitely be ranked behind Wisconsin and Penn State. Fantasy land is UCF claiming a National Championship.

Do you have a problem with things like verifiable facts and statistics?

Stats? The Sagarin and ESPN FPI has UCF ranked around 12 and 13, with Penn State and Wisconsin ranked 4-6.

I think the pollsters were more than fair with a 6th ranking considering UCF only beat 1 ranked P5 team Auburn. It was bone thrown to the G5 conferences IMO

As a comparision Boise hd beaten multiple ranked P5 teams when Boise received a top 5 ranking

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No, Kiffin is still at Florida Atlantic. You must be thinking of Briles, who is known for his high-tempo Baylor offense, but wasn't behind the offensive plays that actually put the points on the board. Kiffin is the reason we were 40+ in PPG, not Briles.

Also, Tre Nixon is only a 4* WR transfer from Ole Miss according to all 3 recruiting sites. Florida Atlantic also has one. Jovon Durante is a 4* WR transfer from West Virginia. And Chris Robison is a 4* QB transfer from Oklahoma that will also make an impact. Florida Atlantic returns just as many starters as UCF.

Hopefully, Heupel can make an impact as a first-time head coach and bring that Missouri offense to UCF or it'll be a very long season next year for y'all.

(01-09-2018 01:21 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:03 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:12 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 11:52 AM)goliath74 Wrote:  I am already salivating about the FAU @ UCF match-up. That will be orgasmic! I do not know who wins, but it will blow the offensive numbers through the roof. 63-56.

That's "assuming" UCF picks up with the new staff where they left off with the previous staff. Considering the FAU-UCF matchup is several games into the season it "should" give both teams (moreso UCF than FAU) time to work out any early season kinks.

Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No. The basic's of the O was Kendal, but I have heard Lane put more input in as the year went on.
I just love how you lose the entire staff yet with your replacement you will be fine (Heard this from WKU fans all last year) yet we lose one coach and we are doomed.

We also return 17 starters and will have an elite 11 QB available to play this year.
FAU only graduated like 17-18 players total. Should be a fun game

I didn't say doomed. I was merely responding to the dolt post above.

To be honest though, you're a bit nuts if you think Briles wasn't the brain operation of that offense. Houston didn't risk the public flogging they're receiving in hiring him for nothing- the guy is an offensive mastermind.

Kiffin has been run out of every other job he's ever had. It's yet to be seen how much of FAU's offense truly was Briles.

As for UCF, sure there will be a few growing pains. But our AD chose Heupel for a specific reason- he runs a similar offense, uptempo, and just proved himself in the SEC. He takes over a #1 offense where most everyone was underclassmen.

Meanwhile we massively upgraded at DC with Shannon.

Man I did not realize how close you were to the FAU program to know exactly how much of the offense was Lane vs Kendal.
Kendal was great, but to say Lane is not a good offensive coach and did not have a lo of input in the offense is crazy.
How Jalen looked in the 1st half last night. After the 1st 4 games were played for us some "minor tweaks'' happen to the O after we heard all season Kendal had most of the control. Lane is a great mind and we again return talent.

You say everything you want, but in the end a coaching change is a crap shoot. You can tell me all day how Josh will turn out great which he might, but WKU fans said Sanford was going to roll in and keep the train going.

Also, IMO Shannon is most overrated coach ever.
He only has stuck around because he is the can go Miami and recruit guy.
UF was 69th on scoring D in fist full year as full DC.

(01-09-2018 01:48 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:21 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:03 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:12 PM)usm99 Wrote:  That's "assuming" UCF picks up with the new staff where they left off with the previous staff. Considering the FAU-UCF matchup is several games into the season it "should" give both teams (moreso UCF than FAU) time to work out any early season kinks.

Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No. The basic's of the O was Kendal, but I have heard Lane put more input in as the year went on.
I just love how you lose the entire staff yet with your replacement you will be fine (Heard this from WKU fans all last year) yet we lose one coach and we are doomed.

We also return 17 starters and will have an elite 11 QB available to play this year.
FAU only graduated like 17-18 players total. Should be a fun game

I didn't say doomed. I was merely responding to the dolt post above.

To be honest though, you're a bit nuts if you think Briles wasn't the brain operation of that offense. Houston didn't risk the public flogging they're receiving in hiring him for nothing- the guy is an offensive mastermind.

Kiffin has been run out of every other job he's ever had. It's yet to be seen how much of FAU's offense truly was Briles.

As for UCF, sure there will be a few growing pains. But our AD chose Heupel for a specific reason- he runs a similar offense, uptempo, and just proved himself in the SEC. He takes over a #1 offense where most everyone was underclassmen.

Meanwhile we massively upgraded at DC with Shannon.

Man I did not realize how close you were to the FAU program to know exactly how much of the offense was Lane vs Kendal.
Kendal was great, but to say Lane is not a good offensive coach and did not have a lo of input in the offense is crazy.
How Jalen looked in the 1st half last night. After the 1st 4 games were played for us some "minor tweaks'' happen to the O after we heard all season Kendal had most of the control. Lane is a great mind and we again return talent.

You say everything you want, but in the end a coaching change is a crap shoot. You can tell me all day how Josh will turn out great which he might, but WKU fans said Sanford was going to roll in and keep the train going.

Also, IMO Shannon is most overrated coach ever.
He only has stuck around because he is the can go Miami and recruit guy.
UF was 69th on scoring D in fist full year as full DC.

Look dude- good luck to FAU and going forward with Kiffin. You clearly believe things will be fine, and that's fine.

But there's a reason no one hired Kiffin away but Briles was. Kiffin has been run out of every prior job, often followed by public condemnation from his prior employer. Time will tell how much of your offense was really Briles. I suspect a lot.

As for the Shannon comment- ok. Lol. The guy has always produced TOp 25 defenses, often Top 10 defenses, and even this year he ran a Top 30 offense at Florida, despite them having a GOD AWFUL offense. He totally sucks!

(01-09-2018 01:56 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:48 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:21 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:03 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No. The basic's of the O was Kendal, but I have heard Lane put more input in as the year went on.
I just love how you lose the entire staff yet with your replacement you will be fine (Heard this from WKU fans all last year) yet we lose one coach and we are doomed.

We also return 17 starters and will have an elite 11 QB available to play this year.
FAU only graduated like 17-18 players total. Should be a fun game

I didn't say doomed. I was merely responding to the dolt post above.

To be honest though, you're a bit nuts if you think Briles wasn't the brain operation of that offense. Houston didn't risk the public flogging they're receiving in hiring him for nothing- the guy is an offensive mastermind.

Kiffin has been run out of every other job he's ever had. It's yet to be seen how much of FAU's offense truly was Briles.

As for UCF, sure there will be a few growing pains. But our AD chose Heupel for a specific reason- he runs a similar offense, uptempo, and just proved himself in the SEC. He takes over a #1 offense where most everyone was underclassmen.

Meanwhile we massively upgraded at DC with Shannon.

Man I did not realize how close you were to the FAU program to know exactly how much of the offense was Lane vs Kendal.
Kendal was great, but to say Lane is not a good offensive coach and did not have a lo of input in the offense is crazy.
How Jalen looked in the 1st half last night. After the 1st 4 games were played for us some "minor tweaks'' happen to the O after we heard all season Kendal had most of the control. Lane is a great mind and we again return talent.

You say everything you want, but in the end a coaching change is a crap shoot. You can tell me all day how Josh will turn out great which he might, but WKU fans said Sanford was going to roll in and keep the train going.

Also, IMO Shannon is most overrated coach ever.
He only has stuck around because he is the can go Miami and recruit guy.
UF was 69th on scoring D in fist full year as full DC.

Look dude- good luck to FAU and going forward with Kiffin. You clearly believe things will be fine, and that's fine.

But there's a reason no one hired Kiffin away but Briles was. Kiffin has been run out of every prior job, often followed by public condemnation from his prior employer. Time will tell how much of your offense was really Briles. I suspect a lot.

As for the Shannon comment- ok. Lol. The guy has always produced TOp 25 defenses, often Top 10 defenses, and even this year he ran a Top 30 offense at Florida, despite them having a GOD AWFUL offense. He totally sucks!

How do you know that the buy-out clause of his new 10-year contract wasn't the reason no one hired Kiffin away?

Coaches Poll does not have FAU in top 25 either but it does certainly give us more votes.

(01-09-2018 01:56 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:48 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:21 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:03 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No. The basic's of the O was Kendal, but I have heard Lane put more input in as the year went on.
I just love how you lose the entire staff yet with your replacement you will be fine (Heard this from WKU fans all last year) yet we lose one coach and we are doomed.

We also return 17 starters and will have an elite 11 QB available to play this year.
FAU only graduated like 17-18 players total. Should be a fun game

I didn't say doomed. I was merely responding to the dolt post above.

To be honest though, you're a bit nuts if you think Briles wasn't the brain operation of that offense. Houston didn't risk the public flogging they're receiving in hiring him for nothing- the guy is an offensive mastermind.

Kiffin has been run out of every other job he's ever had. It's yet to be seen how much of FAU's offense truly was Briles.

As for UCF, sure there will be a few growing pains. But our AD chose Heupel for a specific reason- he runs a similar offense, uptempo, and just proved himself in the SEC. He takes over a #1 offense where most everyone was underclassmen.

Meanwhile we massively upgraded at DC with Shannon.

Man I did not realize how close you were to the FAU program to know exactly how much of the offense was Lane vs Kendal.
Kendal was great, but to say Lane is not a good offensive coach and did not have a lo of input in the offense is crazy.
How Jalen looked in the 1st half last night. After the 1st 4 games were played for us some "minor tweaks'' happen to the O after we heard all season Kendal had most of the control. Lane is a great mind and we again return talent.

You say everything you want, but in the end a coaching change is a crap shoot. You can tell me all day how Josh will turn out great which he might, but WKU fans said Sanford was going to roll in and keep the train going.

Also, IMO Shannon is most overrated coach ever.
He only has stuck around because he is the can go Miami and recruit guy.
UF was 69th on scoring D in fist full year as full DC.

Look dude- good luck to FAU and going forward with Kiffin. You clearly believe things will be fine, and that's fine.

But there's a reason no one hired Kiffin away but Briles was. Kiffin has been run out of every prior job, often followed by public condemnation from his prior employer. Time will tell how much of your offense was really Briles. I suspect a lot.

As for the Shannon comment- ok. Lol. The guy has always produced TOp 25 defenses, often Top 10 defenses, and even this year he ran a Top 30 offense at Florida, despite them having a GOD AWFUL offense. He totally sucks!

This year was the first year Shannon was the sole DC at program since 2006

When Geoff left UF's D fell off.

Memphis doesn't need to be ranked either poll.

They lose to the 7th place Big 12 team at home in their own bowl. And their best win was 3 point win at home over a 6-7 UCLA team.

(01-09-2018 01:56 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:48 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:21 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 01:03 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No. The basic's of the O was Kendal, but I have heard Lane put more input in as the year went on.
I just love how you lose the entire staff yet with your replacement you will be fine (Heard this from WKU fans all last year) yet we lose one coach and we are doomed.

We also return 17 starters and will have an elite 11 QB available to play this year.
FAU only graduated like 17-18 players total. Should be a fun game

I didn't say doomed. I was merely responding to the dolt post above.

To be honest though, you're a bit nuts if you think Briles wasn't the brain operation of that offense. Houston didn't risk the public flogging they're receiving in hiring him for nothing- the guy is an offensive mastermind.

Kiffin has been run out of every other job he's ever had. It's yet to be seen how much of FAU's offense truly was Briles.

As for UCF, sure there will be a few growing pains. But our AD chose Heupel for a specific reason- he runs a similar offense, uptempo, and just proved himself in the SEC. He takes over a #1 offense where most everyone was underclassmen.

Meanwhile we massively upgraded at DC with Shannon.

Man I did not realize how close you were to the FAU program to know exactly how much of the offense was Lane vs Kendal.
Kendal was great, but to say Lane is not a good offensive coach and did not have a lo of input in the offense is crazy.
How Jalen looked in the 1st half last night. After the 1st 4 games were played for us some "minor tweaks'' happen to the O after we heard all season Kendal had most of the control. Lane is a great mind and we again return talent.

You say everything you want, but in the end a coaching change is a crap shoot. You can tell me all day how Josh will turn out great which he might, but WKU fans said Sanford was going to roll in and keep the train going.

Also, IMO Shannon is most overrated coach ever.
He only has stuck around because he is the can go Miami and recruit guy.
UF was 69th on scoring D in fist full year as full DC.

Look dude- good luck to FAU and going forward with Kiffin. You clearly believe things will be fine, and that's fine.

But there's a reason no one hired Kiffin away but Briles was. Kiffin has been run out of every prior job, often followed by public condemnation from his prior employer. Time will tell how much of your offense was really Briles. I suspect a lot.

As for the Shannon comment- ok. Lol. The guy has always produced TOp 25 defenses, often Top 10 defenses, and even this year he ran a Top 30 offense at Florida, despite them having a GOD AWFUL offense. He totally sucks!

Hiring an offensive coordinator is far different than hiring a head coach

The same people saying we would only be temporarily good because Kiffin would leave after 2017 are now saying Briles was the reason for our success Which is it ? Can't have it both ways

(01-09-2018 01:07 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 09:34 AM)CardinalBlackTrojan Wrote:  I thought FAU would've been ranked... but no luck.

Why? Because they beat Akron in a bowl?

Don't get me wrong....FAU deserved better. CUSA should be ashamed for not finding a better quality opponent for its conference champion. Playing Akron just ain't gonna get it done. Missed opportunity for FAU and CUSA.

FAU winning against a P5 team in the Indy Bowl likely puts them top25 and CUSA failed to make it happen. Whether they won or not, idk, but they didnt even get a shot.

(01-09-2018 01:03 PM)owlcountry40 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:52 PM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 12:12 PM)usm99 Wrote:  

(01-09-2018 11:52 AM)goliath74 Wrote:  I am already salivating about the FAU @ UCF match-up. That will be orgasmic! I do not know who wins, but it will blow the offensive numbers through the roof. 63-56.

That's "assuming" UCF picks up with the new staff where they left off with the previous staff. Considering the FAU-UCF matchup is several games into the season it "should" give both teams (moreso UCF than FAU) time to work out any early season kinks.

Am I crazy, or didn't FAU just lose their entire offensive brains to Houston?

We return 9 of 11 starters on offense and just took in a 5 star Ole Miss transfer that will play right away. Our coach runs a similar system and had the #1 SEC offense this year.

We're going to score points. Tons and tons of them.

No. The basic's of the O was Kendal, but I have heard Lane put more input in as the year went on.
I just love how you lose the entire staff yet with your replacement you will be fine (Heard this from WKU fans all last year) yet we lose one coach and we are doomed.

We also return 17 starters and will have an elite 11 QB available to play this year.
FAU only graduated like 17-18 players total. Should be a fun game

You heard no such thing from Western fans. Most of us did not have a clue about what this new coach would do or what he would run......

we did not expect the AD to go out and fine a coach that was going in a 180 different direction on offense and defense. But once that happened I don't know of any Western fan expecting over 8 wins....with a dumb*** coach Western still should have reached that