(11-02-2014 01:09 PM)goherd24herdfans Wrote:  

(11-02-2014 01:01 PM)ESE84 Wrote:  When did Rice lose its fourth game?

I was jumping ahead to november 15th. My bad

November 15 will be a tough one for Rice. But first we stay focused on win 6 against UTSA. Will be good for C-USA if Rice comes to Marshall on a 6-game win streak.

(11-02-2014 12:05 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  1. Rice - Has played the best the last 4 weeks.
2. Marshall - Is the pressure getting to them?
3. La Tech - They along with Rice has definitely got things on track.
4. UTEP - Quietly going about their business.
5. MTSU - Very consistent.
6. UAB - The surprise team of CUSA this season.
7. FAU/FIU - Just can't quite get over the hump.

I think it was a lack of pressure getting to them, which can be just as dangerous. People tend to forget that we held FAU scoreless in the second half and still won by 19 points. I also think with the exception of USM, the rest of our schedule is tough enough to keep them focused. USM is dangerous because we walked through the last two years against them with these same players. They aren't close to the best team we have left to play but they are good enough to bite us in the ass if we sleep on them. The best effort of Rice, UAB, WKU, and possibly LaTech(if in CCG) is good enough to beat us even if we are focused.

Until one of our remaining opponents truly takes us to the wire or beats us we still have to be #1.

(11-02-2014 01:53 PM)MUther Wrote:  Until one of our remaining opponents truly takes us to the wire or beats us we still have to be #1.

As far as opinions go.......

There are only two teams that are undefeated in CUSA play this year:

1) LA Tech (5-0 in CUSA) - Very impressive defense. Offense ain't bad either. Wins over 5 CUSA opponents by average score of 43-15 (net = 28 points per game)
2) Marshall (4-0 in CUSA) - Everybody's pick since beginning of the season. Wins over 4 CUSA opponents by an average score of 46-17 (net = 29 points per game)

3) Rice - Has one conference loss to ODU. Still must face Marshall and LA Tech in regular season.
4) MTSU -
5) UAB -
6) UTEP -
7) FAU -

1. Marshall - as long as they stay undefeated, they will host CCG and that gives them advantage.
2. LA Tech - always the potential for a what the hell was that, but like the way the defense is playing
3. Rice - Tech can lose any game at any time (see NSU), but this is the only one of the three left that concerns me.
4. MTSU
5. UAB
6./7. FAU/UTEP - I think the difference here would be where the game was played.

It's officially a race between rice and la blue eyes for the west. marshall has the east

So FIU beats FAU and UAB by a decent margin, but yet FAU loses to FIU and UAB and FAU is ahead of FIU? Much confusion.

1) Marshall
2) Tech
3) Rice
4) MTSU
5) UTEP
6) UAB
7) FIU

I think what's interesting is that Tech is 5-0, but the loss to NSU is still sticking in everyone's mind. If we had won that game, even by 3 points, I think everyone would be looking at us differently.

And I get that. We learned our lesson to not overlook an in state school. The NSU debacle will go down in Louisiana Tech lore. We have eaten our humble pie on many message boards. We were picked to be 4th in the West, and yet here we are in the mix of things. Beat the hell out of us for losing to a FCS school - trust me, as fans we have all done it, and I'm sure the team has everyday since that game. BUT we are 5-0 and control our destiny. We are hungry for that West title and a chance to play Marshall for the Championship in only our 2nd year of CUSA which most of you thought we didn't belong.

And here's to great and injury free games from here on out.

Add up what most people think and consensus has LA Tech 2nd best in the conference. Where is all this disrespect the Tech fans are seeing?

The others
8. UTEP
The rest

1. Marshall
2a. Rice(Why'd you have to lose to ODU?!?)
2b. La Tech(Why'd you have to lose to the mud dawgs?!?)
4. MTSU
5. UTEP
6. UAB
7. Richard Leonard

(11-02-2014 06:10 PM)Fish Wrote:  So FIU beats FAU and UAB by a decent margin, but yet FAU loses to FIU and UAB and FAU is ahead of FIU? Much confusion.

My current working theory on the FIU over UAB thing is that when the game took place we had the hood up on the offense with a whole mess of tools lying about.

/shrug

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

(11-02-2014 06:28 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  Add up what most people think and consensus has LA Tech 2nd best in the conference. Where is all this disrespect the Tech fans are seeing?

It was that a lot of people picked WKU to beat Tech on this board. Tech D does deserves some respect but Tech could also WTF a game or 2 down the stretch. When Tech plays well on both sides of the ball they are as good or better than Marshall. I think UAB will be a interesting game, either 27-20 (either team wins) or 45-13 (Tech shows up on O). Most Tech fans haven't seen good D in years and this years D under Diaz is special. It comes down to O and play calling.

RICE and TECH both played some money games this year or we would both have better records. The west has been disrespected more than a specific team.

(11-03-2014 11:27 AM)Cscollis Wrote:  but Tech could also WTF a game or 2 down the stretch.

Hope it is 2!

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

1. Drowning my sorrows in whiskey the night of the Marshall game
2. Crying myself to sleep after the UAB game
3. Four hours of silent depression after the Wyoming game
4. Alcohol fueled rage when Nebraska scores TD after TD

-Oh, wrong list.

(11-03-2014 12:50 PM)FAUAEPi Wrote:  1. Drowning my sorrows in whiskey the night of the Marshall game
2. Crying myself to sleep after the UAB game
3. Four hours of silent depression after the Wyoming game
4. Alcohol fueled rage when Nebraska scores TD after TD

-Oh, wrong list.

LOL, I had a list like that last year.

Should be an interesting final month. Rice is playing very well, they have our number. Glad we have them in Huntington, that should help a bit. I still think USM and UAB will be tough - both on the road. WKU can sling it but seems to be faltering.

(11-03-2014 01:21 PM)SVHerd Wrote:  Should be an interesting final month. Rice is playing very well, they have our number. Glad we have them in Huntington, that should help a bit. I still think USM and UAB will be tough - both on the road. WKU can sling it but seems to be faltering.

You are right. The last month is gonna be entertaining for sure. Almost everybody is playing for something these last few weeks!