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Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - 142niu - 03-30-2017 09:04 PM
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/3/28/15055180/northern-illinois-football-2017-preview-schedule-roster
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - MiamiHuskie - 03-30-2017 10:06 PM
(03-30-2017 09:04 PM)142niu Wrote: http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/3/28/15055180/northern-illinois-football-2017-preview-schedule-roster
Great writeup. However, Toledo must have the best public relations machine ever. We're given a 20% chance of winning over Nebraska, and 24% over Toledo.
I just don't get it.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - Dtownboys - 03-31-2017 12:28 AM
Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - Teamduh - 03-31-2017 08:20 AM
(03-30-2017 10:06 PM)MiamiHuskie Wrote:It has been a long time since Toledo won the division and they are very good and blowing big games late in the season. After reading their SB report I agree their 59 ranking seems pretty high.(03-30-2017 09:04 PM)142niu Wrote: http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/3/28/15055180/northern-illinois-football-2017-preview-schedule-roster
Great writeup. However, Toledo must have the best public relations machine ever. We're given a 20% chance of winning over Nebraska, and 24% over Toledo.
I just don't get it.
We should have beat them in the cell last year and we beat them in Toledo the year before to steal the West again. That was the best Tuesday I've had in a long time.
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RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - Boca Rocket - 03-31-2017 09:53 AM
Toledo's O will be more explosive in Coach Candle's 2nd year as HC.
There will be more depth along the OL and DL. Assistant Coaches with NFL
experience for the Receiving Corp and DB's were brought in. Defense will
improve, biggest areas of improvement will be creating turnovers and run defense.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - NIU1981 - 03-31-2017 09:59 AM
Toledo should be the clear preseason favorite to win the west. The preseason voting will probably look something like this:
Toledo
Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Ball State
NIU
Central Michigan
You could probably put the bottom three in any order.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - Boca Rocket - 03-31-2017 11:54 AM
(03-31-2017 09:59 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: Toledo should be the clear preseason favorite to win the west. The preseason voting will probably look something like this:
Toledo
Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Ball State
NIU
Central Michigan
You could probably put the bottom three in any order.
Big question mark about CMU post Cooper Rush with a new Spread Offense, especially when they haven't been recruiting those kinds of athletes for a few years. Rest of the West seems solid.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - MiamiHuskie - 03-31-2017 01:03 PM
(03-31-2017 08:20 AM)Teamduh Wrote:(03-30-2017 10:06 PM)MiamiHuskie Wrote:It has been a long time since Toledo won the division and they are very good and blowing big games late in the season. After reading their SB report I agree their 59 ranking seems pretty high.(03-30-2017 09:04 PM)142niu Wrote: http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/3/28/15055180/northern-illinois-football-2017-preview-schedule-roster
Great writeup. However, Toledo must have the best public relations machine ever. We're given a 20% chance of winning over Nebraska, and 24% over Toledo.
I just don't get it.
We should have beat them in the cell last year and we beat them in Toledo the year before to steal the West again. That was the best Tuesday I've had in a long time.
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We should have beaten them last year. I watched the highlights from that game again. Graham didn't do too bad in that game, except for the last interception, of course.
Golloday owned Toledo, and with a more experienced quarterback we'd have won.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - Dtownboys - 03-31-2017 01:46 PM
(03-31-2017 09:59 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: Toledo should be the clear preseason favorite to win the west. The preseason voting will probably look something like this:
Toledo
Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Ball State
NIU
Central Michigan
You could probably put the bottom three in any order.
We were a few plays away from being a much better team last year. If qb plays is decent we should be better I see us ranked third.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - RedandBlackAttack - 03-31-2017 02:24 PM
(03-31-2017 09:59 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: Toledo should be the clear preseason favorite to win the west. The preseason voting will probably look something like this:
Toledo
Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Ball State
NIU
Central Michigan
You could probably put the bottom three in any order.
WMU is losing their star QB/WR as well as a lot of their defense so I do not see them finishing higher than 3rd in the West.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - Boca Rocket - 03-31-2017 02:38 PM
(03-31-2017 01:03 PM)MiamiHuskie Wrote:(03-31-2017 08:20 AM)Teamduh Wrote:(03-30-2017 10:06 PM)MiamiHuskie Wrote:It has been a long time since Toledo won the division and they are very good and blowing big games late in the season. After reading their SB report I agree their 59 ranking seems pretty high.(03-30-2017 09:04 PM)142niu Wrote: http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/3/28/15055180/northern-illinois-football-2017-preview-schedule-roster
Great writeup. However, Toledo must have the best public relations machine ever. We're given a 20% chance of winning over Nebraska, and 24% over Toledo.
I just don't get it.
We should have beat them in the cell last year and we beat them in Toledo the year before to steal the West again. That was the best Tuesday I've had in a long time.
Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk
We should have beaten them last year. I watched the highlights from that game again. Graham didn't do too bad in that game, except for the last interception, of course.
Golloday owned Toledo, and with a more experienced quarterback we'd have won.
Golladay averaged 10.6 yds a catch against the Rockets. The UT receivers averaged 12.6 yds a grab against the Huskies.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - Boca Rocket - 03-31-2017 02:45 PM
(03-31-2017 02:24 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote:(03-31-2017 09:59 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: Toledo should be the clear preseason favorite to win the west. The preseason voting will probably look something like this:
Toledo
Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Ball State
NIU
Central Michigan
You could probably put the bottom three in any order.
WMU is losing their star QB/WR as well as a lot of their defense so I do not see them finishing higher than 3rd in the West.
Wassink ia a good QB. Broncos are returning a very good run game.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - Rabid Squirrel - 03-31-2017 03:29 PM
(03-31-2017 02:45 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:(03-31-2017 02:24 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote:(03-31-2017 09:59 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: Toledo should be the clear preseason favorite to win the west. The preseason voting will probably look something like this:
Toledo
Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Ball State
NIU
Central Michigan
You could probably put the bottom three in any order.
WMU is losing their star QB/WR as well as a lot of their defense so I do not see them finishing higher than 3rd in the West.
Wassink ia a good QB. Broncos are returning a very good run game.
Has Wassink even thrown a pass in college yet? Hard to call someone good who is untested.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - NIUTrekker - 03-31-2017 08:28 PM
(03-31-2017 03:29 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:Graham looked good in practice as well.(03-31-2017 02:45 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:(03-31-2017 02:24 PM)RedandBlackAttack Wrote:(03-31-2017 09:59 AM)NIU1981 Wrote: Toledo should be the clear preseason favorite to win the west. The preseason voting will probably look something like this:
Toledo
Western Michigan
Eastern Michigan
Ball State
NIU
Central Michigan
You could probably put the bottom three in any order.
WMU is losing their star QB/WR as well as a lot of their defense so I do not see them finishing higher than 3rd in the West.
Wassink ia a good QB. Broncos are returning a very good run game.
Has Wassink even thrown a pass in college yet? Hard to call someone good who is untested.
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RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - NIU05 - 04-01-2017 12:19 AM
WMU will be tough. They are still loaded. LOADED. We need production out of the QB, we.rise.and.fall there. Just need​ not to #### the bed and we will be fine.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - NIUSAE - 04-01-2017 02:20 PM
On offense they aren't loaded except if you buy the hype of their recruits. QB gone along with top three receivers and two olineman. Will still have good running game. Not buying into the WMU hype.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - Rabid Squirrel - 04-01-2017 02:28 PM
(04-01-2017 02:20 PM)NIUSAE Wrote: On offense they aren't loaded except if you buy the hype of their recruits. QB gone along with top three receivers and two olineman. Will still have good running game. Not buying into the WMU hype.
Their O-line is ridiculously good. So are their running backs. I understand the doubt when an untested QB is under center, but it has the makings of a Drew Hare type first year. The Broncos are set up perfectly to ease a QB in with that running game and great protection. I'm not saying they'll be great, but the QB just has to not be terrible and they can succeed. I'm a little worried playing them as I think our defense is built on speed, which is great against most MACtion type offenses, but WMU will be more power based. That concerns me a little with small LBs we have.
RE: Nice write up about this Seasons Team by SB Nation - BDB5yp - 04-02-2017 06:55 PM
(04-01-2017 02:28 PM)Rabid Squirrel Wrote:(04-01-2017 02:20 PM)NIUSAE Wrote: On offense they aren't loaded except if you buy the hype of their recruits. QB gone along with top three receivers and two olineman. Will still have good running game. Not buying into the WMU hype.
Their O-line is ridiculously good. So are their running backs. I understand the doubt when an untested QB is under center, but it has the makings of a Drew Hare type first year. The Broncos are set up perfectly to ease a QB in with that running game and great protection. I'm not saying they'll be great, but the QB just has to not be terrible and they can succeed. I'm a little worried playing them as I think our defense is built on speed, which is great against most MACtion type offenses, but WMU will be more power based. That concerns me a little with small LBs we have.
New coach, new QB, new Receivers. They will have some growing pains. They're not rowing the boat anymore. They have proven running backs but that's all.