easy schedule should get Georgia Southern a few extra wins, but one of those wins wont be App, of late, we really have had GS number, not going to change this year. I betting on 6-6.

4 win season for Georgia State should mean a contact extension for Miles.

I also want to note that most southern fans do not think like 4th option. I'll be thrilled if we go .500 this season.

The only sure win is Savannah State.

The only game I'm confident in a loss in is Georgia Tech, and I'm not very confident we will lose it. The advantage we have in that game is that our DC and defensive players know that offense very well.

NC State and Navy are both potential wins. Heck we almost beat a good Navy squad in 2010 in only our second game of transitioning back to the flexbone.

We will not go undefeated against Georgia State, NMSU, and Idaho and we will not go winless against Texas State, USA, Troy, and ULM. Like one of the coaches said at media day, the difference in the best and worst teams isn't as large as it is in many conferences.

I think 6-6 is a reasonable prediction and 4-8 is too. I will say this...the number of wins we have plus the number of losses by a touchdown or less will total at least 7 games.

(08-26-2014 12:02 PM)The4thOption Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 09:43 AM)RowdyAlumni Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:02 AM)The4thOption Wrote:  I really dont get this 6-6 thing, just sounds like a BS # to throw out.

Now we could come out and just stink it up, and our new offense could be a huge fail.

But I just dont see 6 losses on the schedule. We would have to lose what I believe are all 3 of our "swing" games. And we would have to lose all three of the "big" games.

"Big" games: NCSTATE = we may win this one. If we still had the old 3-0 - I'd have no doubt, but I'm hoping to suprise some folks.

GT: OK - they have some huge question marks, but I think we come short/ hope I'm wrong.
Navy: - Going to be a fight, Gotta give their O the edge - hope I'm wrong.

So just say we get 1 of those to go our way.

"swing" games: App State (always a fight), Troy and Texas St.

App: OUR HOUSE = We WIN!
Troy: OUR HOUSE = We WIN!
Texas State: This aint 2005 and we have pay back to issue = WE WIN...

Ok- Say only 1 goes our way or 2?

That is maybe 4 losses - probably only 3.

I realize that USA is better and it wont be easy but unless our new offense just doesnt work, I think we win it.

Then: NMSU,Idaho, Sav State and GAST = 4 wins most likley.

I gotta believe we go between 8-4 and 9-3. At worse 7-5.
I'm gonna say 8-4 - at least until I see us at NC State.

6-6? No way. Maybe if we had App's schedule.

Nothing like predicting a winning season as the only option for your first year in FBS. This thread may need to get bumped later in the season.

Well honestly, It isn't hard to see due to the schedule.
The huge question for me is our offense. Can they stay on the field and score points? Like I said, if that is bad - we likely have a losing season.
But given WF's history and our players - I gotta believe we will score some points.

It is harder for me to see a losing season than a winning one given the schedule. If we were playing App's schedule with Michigan and ArkState and UL - Then things would be different.

You guys can face palm all you want, but some of you are probably the same crew who was wondering if we would even play our starters against Alabama and or were wondering if we would even get a first down.

As far as the not beating App thing, well - Now we have replay which would have probably changed the outcome a couple of times n the last few years. Except for last year - there haven't been any blowouts in a while either way - usually very close so this is listed as a swing game. I think we have the edge in this one this time. What else would you expect?

I cant see us losing all 3 swing games.\ Till it happens.

Didn't mean to leave ULM out - should probably be added to the swing games.

I'm not fearing Texas State either, this head start thing will mean less than more in this game. We have some great players. They may be deeper, but they aren't SEC or ACC kind of deep and we've done pretty well against those kind of depth charts.

I gave credit to USA for being improved - better than us? I wont believe that unless they beat us.

I love how some of our guys want to talk about losing to Samford and Furman etc. Last year. Yea, lets all forget about the 19 players out and the experimental stuff we were running. That wont translate to the field for this season.

We will win more than we lose!
I'll risk sporting an Avatar of all the teams we lose to for the season from the end of the season to the beginning of the next IF we don't, against anyone who wants to venture using a GA Southern avatar over the same time period if their team loses to us.

So, now.. bend over and spell RUN!

This is far from being over confident, the schedule is just set up pretty nice for our first year in imop.

Yeah.... no.


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If you walk through the schedule and are honest with it given the realities of the GSU team...

NC State- L
---There isn't much of a chance in this one. A win against the worst Florida team in 40 years doesn't mean you have a chance. A loss by 24 or more points.
Savannah State- W
---A give me
Georgia Tech- L
--- A no chance type game. A loss by 24 or more.
USA- L
---There is always a chance but USA is a far more established team already having had a good season last year. They look to be pretty good this year.
App- ?
---I'm not brave enough to call this one.
NMSU- ?
---They may be one of the worst non move ups in the nation but GSU is away and coming off an App State game that could go either way means this could be a trap.
Idaho-?
--- They may be awful but this game will depend entirely on the performance in the last two games, which are themselves dependent. It's too close to call.
G State- W
---A win against what is probably the worst team in the nation is likely.
Troy- L
--- Nope
Texas State- L
---Away and against a solid opponent. The further down the stretch GSU is the harder it will be. There is still a talent and depth deficit.
Navy- L
--- Wins years ago mean nothing. Again, further down the stretch.
ULM- L
--- ULM will be pretty decent this year. Again, a talent difference and last game of the season against an experienced ULM. It's most likely a L.

It isn't a bad start to an FBS career but 6-6 is probably very very generous and doesn't take into consideration some of the very real limitations and gaps that GSU will deal with. I know y'all are riding high on beating Florida but that is the worst Florida team in 40 years.

(08-26-2014 12:52 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  If you walk through the schedule and are honest with it given the realities of the GSU team...

NC State- L
---There isn't much of a chance in this one. A win against the worst Florida team in 40 years doesn't mean you have a chance. A loss by 24 or more points.

What might these realities be? That we had a zillion injuries last year and our coaches did a lot of things on offense - like practicing one offense in the spring and doing something different in the season - they would never do on a year where we were eligible for the playoffs and conference title?

I'm not very confident we will beat NC State, but if 24 is your spread I'll take us all day and twice on Sunday. That's a typical spread for us going up against top-10 SEC teams like UGA and Alabama. One of the worst teams our program ever had lost by 30 to a UNC team that won 8 games and is most likely a good bit better than NC State will be this year.

(08-26-2014 01:08 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 12:52 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  If you walk through the schedule and are honest with it given the realities of the GSU team...

NC State- L
---There isn't much of a chance in this one. A win against the worst Florida team in 40 years doesn't mean you have a chance. A loss by 24 or more points.

What might these realities be? That we had a zillion injuries last year and our coaches did a lot of things on offense - like practicing one offense in the spring and doing something different in the season - they would never do on a year where we were eligible for the playoffs and conference title?

I'm not very confident we will beat NC State, but if 24 is your spread I'll take us all day and twice on Sunday. That's a typical spread for us going up against top-10 SEC teams like UGA and Alabama. One of the worst teams our program ever had lost by 30 to a UNC team that won 8 games and is most likely a good bit better than NC State will be this year.

A first year head coach, and all that goes along with that, during a move up year.

That is ugly.

(08-26-2014 01:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:08 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 12:52 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  If you walk through the schedule and are honest with it given the realities of the GSU team...

NC State- L
---There isn't much of a chance in this one. A win against the worst Florida team in 40 years doesn't mean you have a chance. A loss by 24 or more points.

What might these realities be? That we had a zillion injuries last year and our coaches did a lot of things on offense - like practicing one offense in the spring and doing something different in the season - they would never do on a year where we were eligible for the playoffs and conference title?

I'm not very confident we will beat NC State, but if 24 is your spread I'll take us all day and twice on Sunday. That's a typical spread for us going up against top-10 SEC teams like UGA and Alabama. One of the worst teams our program ever had lost by 30 to a UNC team that won 8 games and is most likely a good bit better than NC State will be this year.

A first year head coach, and all that goes along with that, during a move up year.

That is ugly.

That logic doesn't make sense. A move up year wouldn't make us worse against a bad acc team. New head coach, sure. Moving up? No.

(08-26-2014 02:08 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:08 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 12:52 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  If you walk through the schedule and are honest with it given the realities of the GSU team...

NC State- L
---There isn't much of a chance in this one. A win against the worst Florida team in 40 years doesn't mean you have a chance. A loss by 24 or more points.

What might these realities be? That we had a zillion injuries last year and our coaches did a lot of things on offense - like practicing one offense in the spring and doing something different in the season - they would never do on a year where we were eligible for the playoffs and conference title?

I'm not very confident we will beat NC State, but if 24 is your spread I'll take us all day and twice on Sunday. That's a typical spread for us going up against top-10 SEC teams like UGA and Alabama. One of the worst teams our program ever had lost by 30 to a UNC team that won 8 games and is most likely a good bit better than NC State will be this year.

A first year head coach, and all that goes along with that, during a move up year.

That is ugly.

That logic doesn't make sense. A move up year wouldn't make us worse against a bad acc team. New head coach, sure. Moving up? No.

I was talking about the entire season.

You will get stomped by NC State because even their 3rd string kids have as much talent as your starters.

Bar some miracle, the 20.5 point spread seems about right.

(08-26-2014 12:52 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  It isn't a bad start to an FBS career but 6-6 is probably very very generous and doesn't take into consideration some of the very real limitations and gaps that GSU will deal with. I know y'all are riding high on beating Florida but that is the worst Florida team in 40 years.

Crazy how the story has changed. I remember hearing quite a few times before the game that their 3rd string should be able to hang 40 on us.

Hmmm.

(08-26-2014 02:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 02:08 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:08 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 12:52 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  If you walk through the schedule and are honest with it given the realities of the GSU team...

NC State- L
---There isn't much of a chance in this one. A win against the worst Florida team in 40 years doesn't mean you have a chance. A loss by 24 or more points.

What might these realities be? That we had a zillion injuries last year and our coaches did a lot of things on offense - like practicing one offense in the spring and doing something different in the season - they would never do on a year where we were eligible for the playoffs and conference title?

I'm not very confident we will beat NC State, but if 24 is your spread I'll take us all day and twice on Sunday. That's a typical spread for us going up against top-10 SEC teams like UGA and Alabama. One of the worst teams our program ever had lost by 30 to a UNC team that won 8 games and is most likely a good bit better than NC State will be this year.

A first year head coach, and all that goes along with that, during a move up year.

That is ugly.

That logic doesn't make sense. A move up year wouldn't make us worse against a bad acc team. New head coach, sure. Moving up? No.

I was talking about the entire season.

You will get stomped by NC State because even their 3rd string kids have as much talent as your starters.

Bar some miracle, the 20.5 point spread seems about right.

LOL you just proved my point.

The Eagles are going to learn come Saturday. I know a lot of SBC folks are eagerly looking forward to GSU being reminded of the challenge this whole move up will be.

4-8 at best with several huge losses.

(08-26-2014 02:18 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 02:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 02:08 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:08 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  What might these realities be? That we had a zillion injuries last year and our coaches did a lot of things on offense - like practicing one offense in the spring and doing something different in the season - they would never do on a year where we were eligible for the playoffs and conference title?

I'm not very confident we will beat NC State, but if 24 is your spread I'll take us all day and twice on Sunday. That's a typical spread for us going up against top-10 SEC teams like UGA and Alabama. One of the worst teams our program ever had lost by 30 to a UNC team that won 8 games and is most likely a good bit better than NC State will be this year.

A first year head coach, and all that goes along with that, during a move up year.

That is ugly.

That logic doesn't make sense. A move up year wouldn't make us worse against a bad acc team. New head coach, sure. Moving up? No.

I was talking about the entire season.

You will get stomped by NC State because even their 3rd string kids have as much talent as your starters.

Bar some miracle, the 20.5 point spread seems about right.

LOL you just proved my point.

You had a point or a hope?

(08-26-2014 02:18 PM)eaglewraith Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 12:52 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  I know y'all are riding high on beating Florida but that is the worst Florida team in 40 years.

Crazy how the story has changed. I remember hearing quite a few times before the game that their 3rd string should be able to hang 40 on us.

Hmmm.

(08-26-2014 02:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  You will get stomped by NC State because even their 3rd string kids have as much talent as your starters.

Bar some miracle, the 20.5 point spread seems about right.

(08-26-2014 02:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  You had a point or a hope?

The irony is delicious.

Off topic, but I'm really curious. How does a Tunisian end up in Montgomery, Alabama and embrace the state so much as to go by the handle "Heart of Dixie?"

(08-26-2014 02:21 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  The Eagles are going to learn come Saturday.

How is one game going to cause them to learn?

They've played one-off games versus FBS schools before.

I've predicted on our board a 5-7 record, with several close loses. But come on guys, some of this is ridiculous. Some of our fans refuse to admit that this season might be tough, and other non-southern fans on this board seem to think we are a pee-wee team. We won't lose to GT or NCST worse than we lost to Bama or UGA in the past few seasons. It just won't happen. I'll be very surprised and shocked if those games are "Huge losses". I'll eat my words if it happens, but I don't see a game on our schedule that screams "we aren't going to be in this one in the 4th qtr." Again - that being said, I think we go 5-7.

(08-26-2014 02:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 02:08 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:08 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 12:52 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  If you walk through the schedule and are honest with it given the realities of the GSU team...

NC State- L
---There isn't much of a chance in this one. A win against the worst Florida team in 40 years doesn't mean you have a chance. A loss by 24 or more points.

What might these realities be? That we had a zillion injuries last year and our coaches did a lot of things on offense - like practicing one offense in the spring and doing something different in the season - they would never do on a year where we were eligible for the playoffs and conference title?

I'm not very confident we will beat NC State, but if 24 is your spread I'll take us all day and twice on Sunday. That's a typical spread for us going up against top-10 SEC teams like UGA and Alabama. One of the worst teams our program ever had lost by 30 to a UNC team that won 8 games and is most likely a good bit better than NC State will be this year.

A first year head coach, and all that goes along with that, during a move up year.

That is ugly.

That logic doesn't make sense. A move up year wouldn't make us worse against a bad acc team. New head coach, sure. Moving up? No.

I was talking about the entire season.

You will get stomped by NC State because even their 3rd string kids have as much talent as your starters.

Bar some miracle, the 20.5 point spread seems about right.

I personally think we won't win but that logic is terrible. See UF game last year. Their third string talent was better than what ncst has, but there is a lot more than goes into the game. We have played p5 teams every year and much better ones at that. If we were still FCS I would give us a better chance to win this game than I gave us to beat UF.

Well, I seem to have riled up the GSU homers.

(08-26-2014 02:53 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 02:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 02:08 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:12 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

(08-26-2014 01:08 PM)EigenEagle Wrote:  What might these realities be? That we had a zillion injuries last year and our coaches did a lot of things on offense - like practicing one offense in the spring and doing something different in the season - they would never do on a year where we were eligible for the playoffs and conference title?

I'm not very confident we will beat NC State, but if 24 is your spread I'll take us all day and twice on Sunday. That's a typical spread for us going up against top-10 SEC teams like UGA and Alabama. One of the worst teams our program ever had lost by 30 to a UNC team that won 8 games and is most likely a good bit better than NC State will be this year.

A first year head coach, and all that goes along with that, during a move up year.

That is ugly.

That logic doesn't make sense. A move up year wouldn't make us worse against a bad acc team. New head coach, sure. Moving up? No.

I was talking about the entire season.

You will get stomped by NC State because even their 3rd string kids have as much talent as your starters.

Bar some miracle, the 20.5 point spread seems about right.

I personally think we won't win but that logic is terrible. See UF game last year. Their third string talent was better than what ncst has, but there is a lot more than goes into the game. We have played p5 teams every year and much better ones at that. If we were still FCS I would give us a better chance to win this game than I gave us to beat UF.

You are talking logic and then talking about Florida...