UCF by 17
Vandy by 4
Arizona by 24
GA State by a truckload
ODU by 10
Rice covers and then some
FAU stuns Tulsa by 9
Arkansas by 21
LA Tech by 25
MTSU by 20
Mississippi State by 4,300 (Seriously - MSU by 16)
Marshall by 17
FIU over UCF
WKU over Vandy
Arizona over UTSA
Ga State over Charlotte (rooting for the Niners, tho)
ODU over EMU
Rice over Wagner
FAU over Tulsa
Arkansas over UTEP
La Tech over Southern
MUTS over Jackson State
MSO over So. Miss
Marshall over Purdue
I'm not quite sure why so many think FAU beating Tulsa would be an upset. We smoked them last year and they have a new head coach which is always a learning curve. I know our record sucked at 3-9, but we could of just as easily been 7-5, having lost 4 games by a total combined 4 points.
I dont think we take it in a walk but it certainly wouldnt be an upset IMHO.
(08-24-2015 10:57 AM)OwlFamily Wrote: I'm not quite sure why so many think FAU beating Tulsa would be an upset. We smoked them last year and they have a new head coach which is always a learning curve. I know our record sucked at 3-9, but we could of just as easily been 7-5, having lost 4 games by a total combined 4 points.
I dont think we take it in a walk but it certainly wouldnt be an upset IMHO.
I was paying close attention last yr when the Air Force team that beat CSU and Boise lost by three at Wyoming where you guys lost by a point. The Owls have had Herd Fans attn. since the near loss 2013. We dig the Fla connection and tdont take you guys for granted home or away. That big ol QB is coming on strong.
(08-24-2015 10:57 AM)OwlFamily Wrote: I'm not quite sure why so many think FAU beating Tulsa would be an upset. We smoked them last year and they have a new head coach which is always a learning curve. I know our record sucked at 3-9, but we could of just as easily been 7-5, having lost 4 games by a total combined 4 points.
I dont think we take it in a walk but it certainly wouldnt be an upset IMHO.
By pure spread, it is an upset game. Tulsa was pretty good not long ago. I like FAU +7.5 though
(08-22-2015 08:06 AM)Cnelson203 Wrote: With continuing thanks to PirateTreasureNC, who started this tradition over a decade ago, it's time to publish the second annual installment of Lines in the Sand -- a weekly "pick-em" poll of all C-USA games. As last year, this will be a straight up pick (although I'll try to publish latest point spreads for informational purposes). Just pick the winner. I'll keep track of both weekly and cumulative winners and announce them at the end of all games for the week.
Last season, nastybunch was our season leader in correct picks, and won that coveted title, going away in the last week. Can he repeat? If he does, or doesn't, this weekly contest generated some interesting pre-game discussions. Here's hoping that continues. As with last year, I'll accept entries up until kick off. If you submit an entry past any games' kick off, that games (and any prior games) will not count in the final tally. That seemed to work well, last year.
Week One
FIU @ CFU - The Knights pull this one out 35 to 20
WKU @ Vandy - Toppers too much offense 56 to 24
UTSA @ Arizona - Wildcats too much at home 42 to 17
Charlotte @ Georgia State - The Panthers win 30 to 14
ODU @ EMU - Monarchs escape on the road 38 to 35
Wagner @ Rice - No way to come close Owls 49 to 7
FAU @ Tulsa - The other Owls win @ Tulsa 31 to 24
UTEP @ Arkansas - Razorsbacks too much @ home 45 to 28
Southern @ LaTech - no FCS loss this time Bulldogs roll 51 to 20
Jackson State @ Middle Tennessee - easy win Blue Raiders 55 to 10
Miss State @ USM - Bulldogs escape 28 to 24
Purdue @ Marshall - The Herd win in Huntington 38 to 24
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