Mister Emu Wrote:If Cinci could play the D they played for most of the first half the entire game, they would be an EXTREMELY stout team... Good luck to Cinci on getting the depth to be able to do that.

The Lou - Big. Focused Cards remeber USF.
Cinci - Loss, if they play the same defense(OSU is about 50 million times the offensive team that VT is) could be an extremely close game, and upset possible. I'll call this one 21-14 VT. Good luck Bearcatas.
Rutgers - Big
Pitt - Big
UCONN - Close win.
WVU - Good win.
Cuse - Close one. Hopefully a win.
USF - Win.

I agree with you, though I don't think depth is the issue with this Bearcats team, but offense. The offense is keeping the defense on the field to long. If the offense can stay on the field more, and get some sustained drives this defense can hold up for just about the entire game.

BJUnklFkr Wrote:

CatsClaw Wrote:I'm ready to make some wild prediction:

Louisville 34 Kansas State 21

Rutgers 38 Howard 3

Pittsburgh 41 The Citadel 6

Connecticut 26 Indiana 17

Cincinnati 24 #11 Virginia Tech 20

West Virginia 38 East Carolina 21

Syracuse 27 Miami-OH 21

South Florida 20 Kansas 14

Clean sweep for the league, huh? I love your optimism, especially about the UC game

I didn't want to predict that but I love all of our chances, including the 'Cats!

Quote:What's the deal with WVU having zero sacks on the season (dead last in the nation)? I watched most of the Maryland game and didn't really notice the lack of any sacks, but is the D line a concern for WVU fans when they play better teams? I understand WVU plays an unusually high number in the secondary, but is it the norm for the Mountaineers to not record many sacks over the past few seasons?

--- Part of the problem is the formation...the 3-3-5 stack with WVU plays does have some positives but one of the negatvies is you need to blitz in order to get pressure...3DL vs 5OL are not good odds

-- Because WVU is really breaking in a lot of new guys in the secondary...they have been relunctant to blitz a lot and leave the young guys in one on one coverage etc...

-- Part of the problem to has also been WVUs D-Line.....This area was thought to be a strenght when spring practice started last yr but has thus far been a disappointment...WVU already has a few starters that have won there jobs between the Marshall game and now so this is very much a work in progress..They looked much better against Maryland...although not sacked the UMD QB hat to bet the ball away quickly on several occasions


Jackson

UofL 34 KSU 20
VT 38 UC 10
Rutgers 42 Howard 7
Pitt 35 The Citadel 7
Indiana 24 UConn 20
WVU 38 ECU 21
Syracuse 21 Miami 17
Kansas 24 USF 20

West Virginia (3-0) 56
East Carolina (1-2) 7 (no rush defense = romp)

Louisville (3-0) 42
Kansas State (3-0) 0 (had trouble with Marshall)

Rutgers (3-0) 42
Howard (0-2) 0 (no help possible)

South Florida (3-0) 24
Kansas 7 (2-1) (no chance)

Pittsburgh (2-1) 31
Citadel 0 (0-2) (help!)

UConn (1-1) 24
Indiana (2-1) 10 (do what?)

Syracuse (1-2) 23
Miami Ohio (0-3) 17 (not enough this year)

Virginia Tech (3-0) 24
Cincinnati 7 (1-2) (too little in the tank)

Jackson1011 Wrote:

Quote:What's the deal with WVU having zero sacks on the season (dead last in the nation)? I watched most of the Maryland game and didn't really notice the lack of any sacks, but is the D line a concern for WVU fans when they play better teams? I understand WVU plays an unusually high number in the secondary, but is it the norm for the Mountaineers to not record many sacks over the past few seasons?

--- Part of the problem is the formation...the 3-3-5 stack with WVU plays does have some positives but one of the negatvies is you need to blitz in order to get pressure...3DL vs 5OL are not good odds

-- Because WVU is really breaking in a lot of new guys in the secondary...they have been relunctant to blitz a lot and leave the young guys in one on one coverage etc...

-- Part of the problem to has also been WVUs D-Line.....This area was thought to be a strenght when spring practice started last yr but has thus far been a disappointment...WVU already has a few starters that have won there jobs between the Marshall game and now so this is very much a work in progress..They looked much better against Maryland...although not sacked the UMD QB hat to bet the ball away quickly on several occasions


Jackson

Thanks for the response. Sounds like it's some of both as far as scheme and needing some improvement. I'd expect they will get better over the next month or so, although ECU is probably the best passing team you'll play until November.

cuseroc Wrote:

PirateTreasureNC Wrote:

uconnbaseball Wrote:UL 35 KSU 21
VT 29 UC 3
Rutgers 35 Howard 25
Pitt 43 The Citadel 7
UConn 41 IU 10 (Wake Forest is good-IU is not)
WVU 49 EZU 3 :D
Syracuse 34 Miami 21
Kansas 13 USF 6 (may be wrong, go bulls)

49-3 WVU? SHeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeT we aren't Maryalnd for JHC sake. lmfao

I'm thinking WVU 45-35 maybe..... it all depends on the ECU run vs. Pass mix... Running looked good alst week but Memphis DL \= WVU DL. But our passing game has gotten a lot better.... can't jsut cover AA all the time now. Not sure how good the WVU CBs are (not to say the aren't good but...) I htink you will still run on us though

You arent Maryland, I agree But WV anit Memphis. WV by 3 touchdowns.

Ohh if ECU were to win the game it wouldn't bea 3 td margin... most likely a last second Field goal or td.

Also I'd like to give props for folks saying ECU can get up to teh 30s on WVU.... it could happen lmfao

09-23 / 12:00 ... Cincinnati 28 - Virginia Tech 27
09-23 / 12:10 ... Louisville 35 - Kansas 17
09-23 / 01:30 ... Pittsburgh 45 - Citadel 10
09-23 / 02:00 ... Rutgers 42 - Howard 7
09-23 / 03:30 ... Connecticut 21 - Indiana 14
09-23 / 04:30 ... West Virginia 52 - East Carolina 9
09-23 / 07:00 ... South Florida 24 - Kansas 20
09-23 / 07:00 ... Syracuse 31 - Miami of Ohio 19

Krocker Krapp Wrote:09-23 / 12:00 ... Cincinnati 28 - Virginia Tech 27
09-23 / 12:10 ... Louisville 35 - Kansas 17
09-23 / 01:30 ... Pittsburgh 45 - Citadel 10
09-23 / 02:00 ... Rutgers 42 - Howard 7
09-23 / 03:30 ... Connecticut 21 - Indiana 14
09-23 / 04:30 ... West Virginia 52 - East Carolina 9
09-23 / 07:00 ... South Florida 24 - Kansas 20
09-23 / 07:00 ... Syracuse 31 - Miami of Ohio 19

Krocker, you're sending mixed messages with the bold type

BJUnklFkr Wrote:Krocker, you're sending mixed messages with the bold type

I think you are just teasing, but I put the home teams in bold and the Big East teams in blue, for the sake of reference.

Jackson1011 Wrote:

Quote:What's the deal with WVU having zero sacks on the season (dead last in the nation)? I watched most of the Maryland game and didn't really notice the lack of any sacks, but is the D line a concern for WVU fans when they play better teams? I understand WVU plays an unusually high number in the secondary, but is it the norm for the Mountaineers to not record many sacks over the past few seasons?

--- Part of the problem is the formation...the 3-3-5 stack with WVU plays does have some positives but one of the negatvies is you need to blitz in order to get pressure...3DL vs 5OL are not good odds

-- Because WVU is really breaking in a lot of new guys in the secondary...they have been relunctant to blitz a lot and leave the young guys in one on one coverage etc...

-- Part of the problem to has also been WVUs D-Line.....This area was thought to be a strenght when spring practice started last yr but has thus far been a disappointment...WVU already has a few starters that have won there jobs between the Marshall game and now so this is very much a work in progress..They looked much better against Maryland...although not sacked the UMD QB hat to bet the ball away quickly on several occasions


Jackson

A new rush defensive end, redshirt freshman James Ingram, is expected to help out in the sack department. He almost had a couple against Maryland. I figure somebody will get one against ECU. Let's all crowd around the tube on Saturday afternoon to find out.

I obviously meant to type Louisville 35 - Kansas State 17 above. Not even the Jayhawks deserve two beatdowns in one day.

Louisville 28 over K State 17 The system takes the place of the stars
VPI 21 over Cincy 14 Cincy almost gets over the hump
Rutgers 28 over Howard 7 Not as close as the score indicates
Pitt 35 over Citadel 14 Again Game over in the first half
UConn 24 over Indiana 14 Will the real UConn please stand up
WVU 48 over ECU 28 Don't doubt WVU...the real deal!!!
Cuse 28 over Miami 21 Syracuse fans will begin to get excited
USF 17 over Kansas 14 This will be their big upset this year

MOUNTAINEERFAN64 Wrote:

army56mike Wrote:For the first time I think I see the BEast finishing the week closer to .500. Of course my picks won't reflect that. I usually pick with my heart.

UofL 92ish - Kansas St. 11
Rutgirls 52 - Howard 14
Pittiful 35 - The Citadel 21

Indiana 28 - UConn 21

Va. Tech 31 - Cincy 9

ECU 42 - WVU 38
Syrupcuse 38 - Miami (OH) 21
USF 31 1/2 - Kansas 31

Mike, I think you've lost your freaking mind! Do you honestly believe that West Virginia is going to lose this game? Sorry dude! :banned:

Bitcruncher, that's an awesom cartoon you have rolling.

army56mike Wrote:Bitcruncher, that's an awesom cartoon you have rolling.

Thanks ... I've been using it for years. I got it from a fellow programmer.

BJUnklFkr Wrote:

Krocker Krapp Wrote:09-23 / 12:00 ... Cincinnati 28 - Virginia Tech 27
09-23 / 12:10 ... Louisville 35 - Kansas 17
09-23 / 01:30 ... Pittsburgh 45 - Citadel 10
09-23 / 02:00 ... Rutgers 42 - Howard 7
09-23 / 03:30 ... Connecticut 21 - Indiana 14
09-23 / 04:30 ... West Virginia 52 - East Carolina 9
09-23 / 07:00 ... South Florida 24 - Kansas 20
09-23 / 07:00 ... Syracuse 31 - Miami of Ohio 19

Krocker, you're sending mixed messages with the bold type

52-9 .. PUT the crack pipe down

army56mike Wrote:

MOUNTAINEERFAN64 Wrote:

army56mike Wrote:For the first time I think I see the BEast finishing the week closer to .500. Of course my picks won't reflect that. I usually pick with my heart.

UofL 92ish - Kansas St. 11
Rutgirls 52 - Howard 14
Pittiful 35 - The Citadel 21

Indiana 28 - UConn 21

Va. Tech 31 - Cincy 9

ECU 42 - WVU 38
Syrupcuse 38 - Miami (OH) 21
USF 31 1/2 - Kansas 31

Mike, I think you've lost your freaking mind! Do you honestly believe that West Virginia is going to lose this game? Sorry dude! :banned:

Surely YOU are not insinuating I'm ..

Mike, I won't tell anyone where you really are, we'll allow them to think you're in the military. :domokun:

lmfao

army56mike Wrote: lmfao

:shhh: