1. USM
2. La Tech
3. WKU
4. FAU
5. UAB
6. MTSU
7. UNT
8. Marshall
9. FIU
10. UTSA
11. UNCC
12. Rice
13. ODU
14. UTEP

You could probably interchange USM/LT but this is my homerism. Plus, it'll get decided for real this weekend. What's your ranking?

1. FAU
2. LT
3. USM
4. UAB - lost to WKU, but...
5. WKU - lost to FCS
6. FIU
7. Marshall - better overall season than MTSU
8. MTSU
9. UNT - really surprised how bad they’ve turned out so far.
10. UNCC - moral victory @App State was the high point.
11. Rice
12. UTSA
13. ODU - weakest offense in FBS?
14. UTEP

(10-13-2019 09:36 PM)TTT Wrote:  1. USM
2. La Tech
3. WKU
4. FAU
5. UAB
6. MTSU
7. UNT
8. Marshall
9. FIU
10. UTSA
11. UNCC
12. Rice
13. ODU
14. UTEP

You could probably interchange USM/LT but this is my homerism. Plus, it'll get decided for real this weekend. What's your ranking?

You are our historic daddy so I will agree

Per the Massey composite:

FL Atlantic
Louisiana Tech
Southern Miss
WKU
UAB
Florida Intl
Marshall
MTSU
North Texas
Charlotte
Rice
UT San Antonio
Old Dominion
UTEP

USM and FAU are looking better than everyone else at the moment. Abraham looks like the POY unless Quez steals it. Kiffin should feel good. He's got a great foundation to build on for next season. Both of these teams have a lot of returning talent.

La Tech and UAB have inflated records because of soft schedules, but they've mostly taken care of business. Still not proven. Could both potentially drop below UNT and WKU, but no further. JMar and Johnston have limitations.

UNT - still good enough to win the rest of their games. They miss Guyton, and Bussey obviously, among others.
WKU - you're looking at a bowl season instead of 'transition year'. Working within your limitations and maximizing strengths has won this conference the last 2 years. Ugly, but effective. Suddenly remind me of USM 2018 - bad offense, good defense, one play away from winning division.
FIU - well look who decided to finally play football this year! MTSU game looming large. Getting to 6 wins will not be easy.
MTSU - expected them to be 1-5 not 2-4. Still not sure how good they are. Do they cut Stockstill loose at 5-7?
Marshall - is slipping but I'm not sure how far. Losing at FAU is expected. Losing to WKU at home isn't a reach and could start snowballing. Doc's job's in jeopardy then. Also looking at 5-7 or 6-6 possibly.
Charlotte - transition year expected. Keep grooming the youth.
Rice - I see 2-3 possible wins despite the 0-6 start.
ODU - dunzo. Time for new coach.
UTSA - ditto.
UTEP - bodies needed.

Up to 4 possible coaching changes.

Limitations like throwing over 15yards? POY for sure


Abraham
Alabama:
17/26 174 1TD 1 INT

Ms State
18/26 234 2TD 2 INT


Smith:
Texas
34-51 334 2TD 1 INT

FAU (for me offense is king and FAU has the best all around offense...best looking)

Tech (for me the only reason #2 and not #3, road conference win and a little better defense)

USM (reason above)

Western (as a fan Its hard rating any higher because of a weak offense that cant finish and put points on the board. But still good enough to beat my #5 pick)

UAB (replaces Middle in my top 5...weakest schedule in the FBS makes it hard to judge this team and played 5 of the worse offensive team in FBS and a 6th one this week . Zips 129-130, USA 122-130, Western 110-130, Rice 126-130, UTSA 121-130, This week ODU, 124-130 )

(10-13-2019 10:14 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  Per the Massey composite:

FL Atlantic
Louisiana Tech
Southern Miss
WKU
UAB
Florida Intl
Marshall
MTSU
North Texas
Charlotte
Rice
UTSA
Old Dominion
UTEP

Fixed

(10-14-2019 01:45 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Limitations like throwing over 15yards? POY for sure


Abraham
Alabama:
17/26 174 1TD 1 INT

Ms State
18/26 234 2TD 2 INT


Smith:
Texas
34-51 334 2TD 1 INT

At this point in the season Abraham is the best QB in this conference. He a strong arm and is very accurate. Smith has battled with his accuracy issues every year. Your entire fanbase says he isn't consistent. I do think he could give us some problems with his rushing ability.

Throw WKU, USM, La Tech, and FAU all in a hat and rank them 1-4. I do believe UAB is the clear #5 team in CUSA.

I also think UNT and Rice are better than their records indicate but they've played the toughest schedules by far and it has taken a toll on them.

(10-14-2019 01:45 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Limitations like throwing over 15yards? POY for sure

You obviously haven't watched very much USM football this year.

(10-14-2019 08:17 AM)SouthernMiss3613 Wrote:  

(10-14-2019 01:45 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Limitations like throwing over 15yards? POY for sure


Abraham
Alabama:
17/26 174 1TD 1 INT

Ms State
18/26 234 2TD 2 INT


Smith:
Texas
34-51 334 2TD 1 INT

At this point in the season Abraham is the best QB in this conference. He a strong arm and is very accurate. Smith has always sucked. Your entire fanbase says he sucks. We have all seen with our won eyes. You will see on Saturday how much better Abraham is than Smith.

Underdog Dynasty, certainly, agrees.

(10-14-2019 08:59 AM)goliath74 Wrote:  

(10-14-2019 08:17 AM)SouthernMiss3613 Wrote:  

(10-14-2019 01:45 AM)Dawgxas Wrote:  Limitations like throwing over 15yards? POY for sure


Abraham
Alabama:
17/26 174 1TD 1 INT

Ms State
18/26 234 2TD 2 INT


Smith:
Texas
34-51 334 2TD 1 INT

At this point in the season Abraham is the best QB in this conference. He a strong arm and is very accurate. Smith has always sucked. Your entire fanbase says he sucks. We have all seen with our won eyes. You will see on Saturday how much better Abraham is than Smith.

Underdog Dynasty, certainly, agrees.

Thanks for posting. I never remember to go to that site. Y'all's QB seems to be developing nicely too. I will be at Disney the week we play FAU and plan on driving down from Orlando to Boca. Should be a good game.

Week 8
14- Rice- Week off to prepare for the game against UTSA. I think they get their first win this week (LW 14)
13- UTEP- Week off to prepare for FIU. I don't think they can get it done (LW 13)
12- UTSA- Week hung in for a little while against UAB. They better be ready for a fight against Rice. (LW 12)
11. ODU - Tough game against Marshall. Big match up against UAB this week. (LW 11)
10- Charlotte- Tough loss against FIU. Chance to make moves against WKU this week (LW 10)
9. FIU- - nice win over Charlotte. Should be able to handle UTEP this week. (LW 9)
8. La Tech- Took care of business against UMass. Can they finally get over the hump against USM (LW 8)
7. UAB- UTSA was a little to close for comfort. ODU on the Sched this week. (LW 7)
6. MTSU- Tough loss against FAU. Nice matchup against North Texas this week (LW 5)
5. UNT- Tough loss against USM. big matchup against MTSU this week. (LW 4)
4. Marshall- Nice win against ODU. Big showdown with FAU this week (LW 6)
3. WKU- Big win against Army. These guys seem to be for real. Need to TCB against Charlotte this week (LW 3)
2. FAU- Nice win over MTSU. Big showdown against Marshall this week. (LW 2)
1. USM- Nice win over North Texas. Take down Lousiana Tech this week and only UAB will stand in the way of the West. (LW1)

Not a lot of movement this week. Some nice games coming up that could shake things up, but I feel like things are starting to shake out where we kind of know what to expect.

(10-14-2019 09:38 AM)DETLTU Wrote:  Week 8
14- Rice- Week off to prepare for the game against UTSA. I think they get their first win this week (LW 14)
13- UTEP- Week off to prepare for FIU. I don't think they can get it done (LW 13)
12- UTSA- Week hung in for a little while against UAB. They better be ready for a fight against Rice. (LW 12)
11. ODU - Tough game against Marshall. Big match up against UAB this week. (LW 11)
10- Charlotte- Tough loss against FIU. Chance to make moves against WKU this week (LW 10)
9. FIU- - nice win over Charlotte. Should be able to handle UTEP this week. (LW 9)
8. La Tech- Took care of business against UMass. Can they finally get over the hump against USM (LW 8)
7. UAB- UTSA was a little to close for comfort. ODU on the Sched this week. (LW 7)
6. MTSU- Tough loss against FAU. Nice matchup against North Texas this week (LW 5)
5. UNT- Tough loss against USM. big matchup against MTSU this week. (LW 4)
4. Marshall- Nice win against ODU. Big showdown with FAU this week (LW 6)
3. WKU- Big win against Army. These guys seem to be for real. Need to TCB against Charlotte this week (LW 3)
2. FAU- Nice win over MTSU. Big showdown against Marshall this week. (LW 2)
1. USM- Nice win over North Texas. Take down Lousiana Tech this week and only UAB will stand in the way of the West. (LW1)

Not a lot of movement this week. Some nice games coming up that could shake things up, but I feel like things are starting to shake out where we kind of know what to expect.

You have Tech at 8? I understand being modest, but come on. They could and should be ranked 1-3 at this point and I wouldn't have a problem with it. USM has a tough remaining conference schedule. Every game should be competitive, but UTSA.

(10-13-2019 10:01 PM)Cardiff Wrote:  1. FAU
2. LT
3. USM
4. UAB - lost to WKU, but...
5. WKU - lost to FCS
6. FIU
7. Marshall - better overall season than MTSU
8. MTSU
9. UNT - really surprised how bad they’ve turned out so far.
10. UNCC - moral victory @App State was the high point.
11. Rice
12. UTSA
13. ODU - weakest offense in FBS?
14. UTEP

Last I saw we were 129 but that was last week. Don't know who the sorry sack is that's below us.

(10-14-2019 09:43 AM)SouthernMiss3613 Wrote:  

(10-14-2019 09:38 AM)DETLTU Wrote:  Week 8
14- Rice- Week off to prepare for the game against UTSA. I think they get their first win this week (LW 14)
13- UTEP- Week off to prepare for FIU. I don't think they can get it done (LW 13)
12- UTSA- Week hung in for a little while against UAB. They better be ready for a fight against Rice. (LW 12)
11. ODU - Tough game against Marshall. Big match up against UAB this week. (LW 11)
10- Charlotte- Tough loss against FIU. Chance to make moves against WKU this week (LW 10)
9. FIU- - nice win over Charlotte. Should be able to handle UTEP this week. (LW 9)
8. La Tech- Took care of business against UMass. Can they finally get over the hump against USM (LW 8)
7. UAB- UTSA was a little to close for comfort. ODU on the Sched this week. (LW 7)
6. MTSU- Tough loss against FAU. Nice matchup against North Texas this week (LW 5)
5. UNT- Tough loss against USM. big matchup against MTSU this week. (LW 4)
4. Marshall- Nice win against ODU. Big showdown with FAU this week (LW 6)
3. WKU- Big win against Army. These guys seem to be for real. Need to TCB against Charlotte this week (LW 3)
2. FAU- Nice win over MTSU. Big showdown against Marshall this week. (LW 2)
1. USM- Nice win over North Texas. Take down Lousiana Tech this week and only UAB will stand in the way of the West. (LW1)

Not a lot of movement this week. Some nice games coming up that could shake things up, but I feel like things are starting to shake out where we kind of know what to expect.

You have Tech at 8? I understand being modest, but come on. They could and should be ranked 1-3 at this point and I wouldn't have a problem with it. USM has a tough remaining conference schedule. Every game should be competitive, but UTSA.

They have wont the games they were supposed to win at this point. They have also played some of the worst teams in FBS. They looked like crap against Grambling and Rice. They won convincingly against BG and UMass, but those teams are pretty terrible. The only decent win they have is against FIU so that's about where they are.

Its not as if anyone else has played and beaten anyone they shouldnt have, outside of WKU.

(10-14-2019 09:54 AM)mturn017 Wrote:  

(10-13-2019 10:01 PM)Cardiff Wrote:  1. FAU
2. LT
3. USM
4. UAB - lost to WKU, but...
5. WKU - lost to FCS
6. FIU
7. Marshall - better overall season than MTSU
8. MTSU
9. UNT - really surprised how bad they’ve turned out so far.
10. UNCC - moral victory @App State was the high point.
11. Rice
12. UTSA
13. ODU - weakest offense in FBS?
14. UTEP

Last I saw we were 129 but that was last week. Don't know who the sorry sack is that's below us.

Gotta be UMass. And they are a sorry sack....

I felt bad for them.

Very little change, as favorites win conference games
Last week ranking []

1. USM [1] Easy win over hapless NT
2. FAU [2] One of four perfect conference records
3. La Tech [3] Easy stomping of horrible UMass
4. WKU [4] Best win of week over Army
5. UAB [6] 2-0 vs Texas teams, beat UTSA & Rice
6. NT [5] Non-competitive against USM
7. MTSU [7] Lost to #2 FAU
8. Marshall [8] Needed victory over ODU
9. FIU [9] Most points in league in win over Charlotte, don't count UMass who averages over 50 pts. allowed
10. Rice [10] Idle
11. UTSA [11] Lost as predicted against UAB
12. ODU [12] Lost by 2 td's against Marshall
13. Charlotte [13] Gave up 48 pts.
14. UTEP [14] Idle, keeps UTEP in customary last