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(01-01-2022 11:30 PM)doss2 Wrote:  

(01-01-2022 03:41 PM)bearcatdp Wrote:  

(01-01-2022 03:27 PM)Lurkercat Wrote:  

(01-01-2022 03:24 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  This year UC was up at the level of most of the elite programs in college football (not Bama and not Georgia). Of course the COVID year and guys that could have been drafted coming back gave them a really unique situation with a ton of experienced NFL talent. Next year will be a step back, but that's fine.

I suspect instead of being at the elite top 5-10 type level, UC will be good enough to compete for the NY6 spot with the G5. They'll probably still be the most talented team in the AAC. Things that could bring them over the top:
1. Prater is ready and is a dude.
2. A few seniors take a super senior year
3. They kill it on the transfer market.

I think there is plenty of talent, but they'll need to gain experience. Should be a fun year in a totally different way.

If I had to guess, this team will be similar to the 2019 team. Pretty good, not great. But still a Memphis CCG win away from a ny6

Top 25ish team. Hopefully top 15. Funny thing - I was just watching the Arkansas bowl and the announcers were talking about the Razorbacks' schedule next year - specifically OOC games against UC and BYU. One of the announcers said it's not too late to cancel one or both of those games - "Just pay the fee." That annoyed me - it's too easy for some programs to do that. Honestly, if Arkansas wants to become something, they need to play those games. Just my thought.

I would love them to pay use off and get an easier first game for Prater.

Me too. I think UC needs to get out of that game, I hate opening on the road as a buy game. It sends the wrong message about the program. Play 7 home games and one at PBS next season instead.