Your schedule is kinda crazy. I could see a slow start. NCSt fans will be hard pressed to find motel rooms with the Derby on Saturday.


2020 Louisville Football Schedule

THURSDAY, SEP 3
NC State

SATURDAY, SEP 12
atClemson

SATURDAY, SEP 19
Murray State

SATURDAY, SEP 26
WKU

SATURDAY, OCT 3
atSyracuse

SATURDAY, OCT 10
atBoston College

SATURDAY, OCT 17
OFF

SATURDAY, OCT 24
Florida State

SATURDAY, OCT 31
Virginia Tech

SATURDAY, NOV 7
atVirginia

SATURDAY, NOV 14
Wake Forest

SATURDAY, NOV 21
atNotre Dame

SATURDAY, NOV 28
Kentucky

Outside of Notre Dame I don't see the big deal.

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(03-26-2020 07:42 PM)mlb Wrote:  Outside of Notre Dame I don't see the big deal.

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At Clemson 2nd game?

At Cuse

And Opening vs NCSt

If they don't gel right away, get beat up at Clemson...they could limp to 2-3 out the gate.

(03-26-2020 07:50 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(03-26-2020 07:42 PM)mlb Wrote:  Outside of Notre Dame I don't see the big deal.

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At Clemson 2nd game?

At Cuse

And Opening vs NCSt

If they don't gel right away, get beat up at Clemson...they could limp to 2-3 out the gate.

Conference games....

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(03-26-2020 07:50 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(03-26-2020 07:42 PM)mlb Wrote:  Outside of Notre Dame I don't see the big deal.

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At Clemson 2nd game?

At Cuse

And Opening vs NCSt

If they don't gel right away, get beat up at Clemson...they could limp to 2-3 out the gate.

Especially if practice schedules are impacted by COVID. Teams with a lot of new starters could be slow out of the gate. That's where you need those early season cupcakes to work out the kinks.

Did UL have a say about the opening game or was it forced on them?

(03-26-2020 08:05 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(03-26-2020 07:50 PM)TexanMark Wrote:  

(03-26-2020 07:42 PM)mlb Wrote:  Outside of Notre Dame I don't see the big deal.

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At Clemson 2nd game?

At Cuse

And Opening vs NCSt

If they don't gel right away, get beat up at Clemson...they could limp to 2-3 out the gate.

Conference games....

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That's the point...

Certainly not opening with OOC cupcakes, but ask 90% of UofL fans (myself included) and they'll tell you they'll be disappointed by anything worse than a 4-1 start through the Syracuse game.

(03-27-2020 11:52 AM)CollegeCard Wrote:  Certainly not opening with OOC cupcakes, but ask 90% of UofL fans (myself included) and they'll tell you they'll be disappointed by anything worse than a 4-1 start through the Syracuse game.

I'm thinking 3-2

That's not a hard schedule... at all.

(03-27-2020 12:02 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  That's not a hard schedule... at all.

Neither is an AAC conference schedule. Ever.

(03-27-2020 12:31 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:02 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  That's not a hard schedule... at all.

Neither is an AAC conference schedule. Ever.

Better have a talk with most of the national media then. They had the AAC ranked above the ACC all over the place. Granted, the ACC has Clemson. After that the AAC was as good or better.

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(03-27-2020 12:35 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:31 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:02 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  That's not a hard schedule... at all.

Neither is an AAC conference schedule. Ever.

Better have a talk with most of the national media then. They had the AAC ranked above the ACC all over the place. Granted, the ACC has Clemson. After that the AAC was as good or better.

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Nah, the AAC wasn't impressive out of their league and the ACC beat up on themselves. But congrats on the moral victory.

(03-27-2020 12:35 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:31 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:02 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  That's not a hard schedule... at all.

Neither is an AAC conference schedule. Ever.

Better have a talk with most of the national media then. They had the AAC ranked above the ACC all over the place. Granted, the ACC has Clemson. After that the AAC was as good or better.

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Props to the AAC for a great year last year. The league performed like a P5 while the ACC performed like a G5. But I wouldnt count on the worst season that the ACC has had in many, many years to repeat itself next season. I also wouldnt count on the AAC to have another "greatest season in its history by far" next season. The AAC had 5 teams that had double digit win seasons last year. You really think all of this is going to repeat itself next season?

Not many reasonable folks would. Clemson will be Clemson. NC State and SU both fell off a cliff. Cant speak for State but SU will be better next season with an Oline returning that finally gelled the last 3 games of the season and only allowing 5 sacks total after averaging 5 sacks a game earlier in the season. Louisville and Gtech broke in new coaches who did better than expected and will improve withgood recruiting. VTech and UNC and FSU should all be better with Virginia continuing to be solid. Pitt should be solid.

Meanwhile, the problem that is perpetual with the AAC, is that when you guys get great coaches they get poached by the P5. And while what Cinci has been able to do after getting one coach after another poached, has been very impressive to keep putting out double digit winning seasons. But I cant see that continuing to be the case even though it has been at this point. In short, I say the AAC is going to come back down to earth next season and the ACC will improve alot.

(03-27-2020 03:03 PM)cuseroc Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:35 PM)mlb Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:31 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:02 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  That's not a hard schedule... at all.

Neither is an AAC conference schedule. Ever.

Better have a talk with most of the national media then. They had the AAC ranked above the ACC all over the place. Granted, the ACC has Clemson. After that the AAC was as good or better.

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Props to the AAC for a great year last year. The league performed like a P5 while the ACC performed like a G5. But I wouldnt count on the worst season that the ACC has had in many, many years to repeat itself next season. I also wouldnt count on the AAC to have another "greatest season in its history by far" next season. The AAC had 5 teams that had double digit win seasons last year. You really think all of this is going to repeat itself next season?

Not many reasonable folks would. Clemson will be Clemson. NC State and SU both fell off a cliff. Cant speak for State but SU will be better next season with an Oline returning that finally gelled the last 3 games of the season and only allowing 5 sacks total after averaging 5 sacks a game earlier in the season. Louisville and Gtech broke in new coaches who did better than expected and will improve withgood recruiting. VTech and UNC and FSU should all be better with Virginia continuing to be solid. Pitt should be solid.

Meanwhile, the problem that is perpetual with the AAC, is that when you guys get great coaches they get poached by the P5. And while what Cinci has been able to do after getting one coach after another poached, has been very impressive to keep putting out double digit winning seasons. But I cant see that continuing to be the case even though it has been at this point. In short, I say the AAC is going to come back down to earth next season and the ACC will improve alot.

Long term you are probably right, but actually I think the AAC is poised to be better this upcoming season than it was last year.

First off, UConn is gone-- that is major addition by subtraction. I feel bad for that program because it was solid during the Big East days, but it is absolutely a bottom 5 program in all of the FBS right now. Just taking UConn out will boost up RPIs, Massey Index, whatever system you loose to look at the metrics of conference strength.

Second, the top programs return with most of their rosters intact (UC, UCF and Memphis). Houston had a lot of guys sit out last year and played a lot of underclassmen, they will be dangerous again. Navy and Temple will continue to be solid. SMU will be explosive on offense, will be relying on a lot of new guys on defense though. ECU and Tulsa, two of the teams near the bottom with UConn, were very young last year and look to be improved. It will be interesting to see if Jeff Scott can turn USF around. They have a lot of talent, the program got very stale under Charlie Strong and I question if they didn't quit on him last year.

The other thing I would add is the AAC has a lot talent in the league. Several of the schools recruit pretty well, and many routinely bring in touted transfers from elite schools (Houston, SMU, Memphis and Tulsa bring in a lot of guys from the B12 or Texas A&M). If you look at the past couple drafts the AAC has had their share of guys drafted.

UNC at UCF to begin the season will be a "put up or shut up" game - IF it gets played.
If UNC wins, trust me... UNC fans will NOT shut up!

(03-27-2020 05:45 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  UNC at UCF to begin the season will be a "put up or shut up" game - IF it gets played.
If UNC wins, trust me... UNC fans will NOT shut up!

Neither will UCF fans.

(03-27-2020 05:45 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  UNC at UCF to begin the season will be a "put up or shut up" game - IF it gets played.
If UNC wins, trust me... UNC fans will NOT shut up!

I don’t think they’re meant to meet on the field, the universe seems to be against it.

(03-27-2020 12:31 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:02 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  That's not a hard schedule... at all.

Neither is an AAC conference schedule. Ever.

Well, based on our last two bowl games we'd be favored in at least two games on this killer schedule.

(03-27-2020 10:17 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:31 PM)esayem Wrote:  

(03-27-2020 12:02 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  That's not a hard schedule... at all.

Neither is an AAC conference schedule. Ever.

Well, based on our last two bowl games we'd be favored in at least two games on this killer schedule.

That’s not how it works. Those players don’t play there anymore.

Also, why was my original reply deleted?