HERE WE GO, C-USA, HERE WE GO!!
It's time for the playoffs! A better script couldn't have been written with the two highest ranked teams in the East, and the two best teams in the west, fighting it out on the field for all the marbles. This is fun!!
But that's not all: ODU can claim Bowl-eligible status with a win at home against FAU, and as we saw last week, that's no sure thing. FIU's season is over.
As for our "LITS CHAMP", we'll have to await one more week to crown the winner as 4 other "pickers" are still -- mathematically -- still in the hunt. But WKUFan518 will really have to choke to let those other four guys back in the race. The title, and all that goes with it, is his to lose!
Friday, November 27
East Division Championship - Marshall @ Western Kentucky; 12:00 ET; FS1
Saturday, November 28
West Division Championship - Southern Miss @ LaTech; 12:00 ET; FSN
FAU @ Old Dominion; 12:00 ET; ASN
Middle Tennessee @ UTSA; 2:30 ET; FCS
Charlotte @ Rice; 3:30 ET; ASN
UTEP @ North Texas; 3:30 ET; FSN
It's hard to believe this season is over after this week, but what a week to finish. Best of luck to all. It's a grand C-USA showcase this week, and a tough week to pick.
Marshall @ Western Kentucky - this kills me, but if I'm picking the winner, I have to go with the Hilltoppers. PLEASE be wrong!!
Southern Miss @ LaTech - I have no idea, but will go with the more seasoned Bulldogs at home.
FAU @ Old Dominion - Owls perfectly capable of spoiling ODU's eligibility, but Monarchs will prevail, narrowly
Middle Tennessee @ UTSA - Although Runners playing better, so is MT.
Charlotte @ Rice - I don't know what to think about Rice, but...
UTEP @ North Texas - TWo teams playing for pride, and could go either way.
Hill Toppers top Herd
Bulldogs edge Eagles
Raiders run Roadrunners
Monarchs march over Owls
Owls (western version) oust 49ers
Miners mangle Mean Green
Marshall
Southern Miss
ODU
MT
Rice
UTEP
All home teams win except La Tech and North Texas
WKU beats Marshall
LA Tech beats USM
Marshall @ Western Kentucky
Southern Miss @ LaTech
FAU @ Old Dominion
Middle Tennessee @ UTSA
Charlotte @ Rice
UTEP @ North Texas
Marshall @ Western Kentucky
Southern Miss @ LaTech
FAU @ Old Dominion; Owls went toe to toe with#8 Florida
Middle Tennessee @ UTSA; Upset of the week
Charlotte @ Rice
UTEP @ North Texas
Marshall @ Western Kentucky - HOME team by 10
Southern Miss @ LaTech - home team by 7
FAU @ Old Dominion - home team by 10
Middle Tennessee @ UTSA - home team by 3
Charlotte @ Rice - home team by 6
UTEP @ North Texas - home team by 4
(11-22-2015 12:15 PM)Dawgxas Wrote: [ -> ]FAU @ Old Dominion; Owls went toe to toe with#8 Florida
Lol. Not that it's an unreasonable pick, but it would be a real shocker if you picked us over anyone.
(11-22-2015 04:02 PM)ODUBB35 Wrote: [ -> ] (11-22-2015 12:15 PM)Dawgxas Wrote: [ -> ]FAU @ Old Dominion; Owls went toe to toe with#8 Florida
Lol. Not that it's an unreasonable pick, but it would be a real shocker if you picked us over anyone.
I've picked ODU several times this year, but the last few weeks FAU has beaten FIU handily, lost to MTSU by a touchdown and almost beat #8 Florida. FAU is finally living up to preseason expectations and this is going to be a tough game for ODU.
Even with ODU playing at home FAU might still be favored by 3 or a pick'em:
Sagarin
FAU -129 54.48
ODU - 160 45.40
FAU is favored, opened up as 5.5 favorite on Vegas Insider
Friday, November 27
Marshall @ WKU
Saturday, November 28
USM @ LaTech
FAU @ ODU
MTSU @ UTSA
Charlotte @ Rice
UTEP @ UNT
WKU
TECH
FAU
MTSU
Rice
UTEP
Marshall @ Western Kentucky - Just not sure how we can lose this game, our team seems to be on a mission at this point, it will not be easy but I really think we are the better team and will prove it come Friday
Southern Miss @ LaTech - Calling an upset, Just have feeling Southern Miss shocks the CUSA and wins this game.
FAU @ Old Dominion - FAU played their bowl game yesterday, didnt surprise me one bit the way they played Florida, really puzzling they only have 2 wins, however I think ODU does just enough to get the win
Middle Tennessee @ UTSA - LIke WKU, MTSU just does not lose in Novemember
Charlotte @ Rice -Ha, not feeling great about it but will go with Rice hesitantly, seems like players from RIce just want the season to end
UTEP @ North Texas -tough one to call...
Possibly hardest week to pick by far this season, a lot of very evenly matched teams...
WKU - Too much fire power. They win by 2-3 TD's
La Tech squeaks by a very solid USM team.
BTW, Monken should get COTY. jmo.
It will be interesting to see how both WKU and Tech rebuild for 2016. Both have heavy losses after this year. USM and Marshall seem to be early front runners in 2016.
Marshall @ Western Kentucky
Southern Miss @ LA Tech
Florida Atlantic @ Old Dominion - ODU win would be good for C-USA so the universe won't let that happen.
Middle Tennessee @ UTSA
Charlotte @ Rice - BOOM
UTEP @ North Texas
Marshall @ WKU Yes, a homer pick. It's isn't impossible for the Herd to beat WKU AND the Herd has a chip on its shoulder from last year. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if WKU wins by 14 or more.
USM @ LaTech As much as I would love to see USM get the win, I don't think they do it on LaTech's home field.
FAU @ ODU Don't think ODU can handle the pressure of Bowl eligibility riding on this game. Wilder will do something incredibly stupid to lose it for the Monarchs.
MTSU @ UTSA MTSU has been playing well, but more often than not, the trip to Texas is a difficult one.
UTEP @ UTSA The miners put the Slightly Terse Green and their season out of their misery.
WKU
LaTech
FAU
MT
Rice
UNT
WKU
La Tech
ODU
MT
Rice
UTEP