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@ Illinois and Minnesota, Home against Delaware St and Marshall, cross over games are home against CMU and @ Toledo. Looks like a pretty favorable schedule. I like how there are not any automatic losses (I.e OSU, Alabama, etc). What does everyone think?

http://www.kentstatesports.com/news/2015...nents.aspx

A much more favorable schedule.

I think you are kidding yourself if you don't think there are any guaranteed losses. I see 3 guaranteed non-conference losses. Marshall just beat the snot out of NIU in their bowl game and we aren't winning at Illinois or Minnesota.

(01-08-2015 09:32 PM)dannyb73 Wrote:  I think you are kidding yourself if you don't think there are any guaranteed losses. I see 3 guaranteed non-conference losses. Marshall just beat the snot out of NIU in their bowl game and we aren't winning at Illinois or Minnesota.

We'll see about Marshall. I just looked at their depth chart and they are losing a lot of production (QB and top WR). And on defense they are losing about half their starters to graduation. Do I think they will tank as KSU did after their dream season? No, but to expect another 13-1 season from them is unrealistic as well.

I don't think Illinois or Minnesota are likely wins, but I can't rule out the chance of something crazy happening. I would compare both to UVA caliber team (most years) and we gave them a good effort for a half with a 2-9 team.

(01-08-2015 10:57 PM)thanksjim Wrote:  

(01-08-2015 09:32 PM)dannyb73 Wrote:  I think you are kidding yourself if you don't think there are any guaranteed losses. I see 3 guaranteed non-conference losses. Marshall just beat the snot out of NIU in their bowl game and we aren't winning at Illinois or Minnesota.

We'll see about Marshall. I just looked at their depth chart and they are losing a lot of production (QB and top WR). And on defense they are losing about half their starters to graduation. Do I think they will tank as KSU did after their dream season? No, but to expect another 13-1 season from them is unrealistic as well.

I don't think Illinois or Minnesota are likely wins, but I can't rule out the chance of something crazy happening. I would compare both to UVA caliber team (most years) and we gave them a good effort for a half with a 2-9 team.

I agree there are no automatic losses where all your doing is trying to finish the game without anybody getting hurt. There is at least some hope of winning one of the three.