Massey has ODU losing to ..
UNC
VA TECH
WKU

The 2017-18 Football Season 9-3

Sat 2017-09-02
Albany NY 161(-) 86 % ODU 34 17

Sat 2017-09-09 at
Massachusetts 131 (-) 66 % ODU 35 29

Sat 2017-09-16
North Carolina 16 (-) 17 % ODU 24 38

Sat 2017-09-23 at
Virginia Tech 15 (-) 10 % ODU 20 40

Sat 2017-10-07
FL Atlantic 149 (-) 81 % ODU 41 27

Sat 2017-10-14 at
Marshall 148 (-) 72 % ODU 31 24

Fri 2017-10-20
WKU 29 (-) 28 % ODU 31 38

Sat 2017-10-28 at
North Texas 142 (-) 70 % ODU 34 27

Sat 2017-11-04
Charlotte 152 (-) 83 % ODU 38 24

Sat 2017-11-11 at
Florida Intl 147 (-) 72 ODU 31 24

Sat 2017-11-18
Rice 150 (-) 82 % ODU 38 24

Sat 2017-11-25 at
MTSU 112 (-) 55 % ODU 38 35

Massey Rankings CUSA

29 WKU
71 LA Tech
86 ODU
98 Southern Miss
102 UTSA
112 MTSU
142 North Texas
147 FIU
148 Marshall
149 FAU
150 Rice
152 Charlotte
155 UTEP
285 UAB

ODU Link... http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?
All FBS ... http://www.masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=...5&s=295489

Wow, hope he is right. Given a new starting QB (maybe new to the school) and new linebackers I would think this is a pretty optimistic outlook.

(05-07-2017 03:23 PM)ETSUDB8-79 Wrote:  Wow, hope he is right. Given a new starting QB (maybe new to the school) and new linebackers I would think this is a pretty optimistic outlook.

I have to admit I was a little surprised with the projection. Especially considering the issues you mentioned.

Old Dominion Hail

They have JMU ranked #62

They have # 15 VA Tech (10 -2) losing to...
Clemson #2
at Miami FL # 9

They have #16 UNC (10 - 2) losing to....
VA Tech #15
at Miami FL # 9

# 29 WKU (13 - 0) Winning all three OOC and the two P5's games - Ball St #124., at Vanderbilt # 94, at Illinois # 59.

# 86 ODU's (9 - 3) three loses UNC (10-2) # 16, VA Tech(10-2) #15 and WKU(13-0) # 29

The range of possibilities is so great with the QB unknown.

As much as I dislike WKU (mostly their fans). I do hope they go 13-0. I really hope they crush the P5's they play against.
Wish they were going up against tougher schools though. I'd like to see them in the hunt, however unlikely it is with the bias against G5.

This is quite optimistic. I agree with Massey that we will need 31+ to win most games. I also agree with Giles in that it depends on the QB. With TH or even DW, we'd be looking pretty with 9-10 wins. With SB, it would probably be more like 5-6. We have no idea if we are going to be more like the former or the latter.

8-3 is what I think we'll be at.

Offense Prediction: While I think we'll see a step back in QB play, the Oline will improve which will help offset the QB play (taking less sacks and less hurried throws than last year). I honestly think the offense will be about the same as last year.

Defense: I'll make a bold prediction that I think our defense will contend for best defense in CUSA (which may not be saying something).

My stab:

Albany WIN (1-0)

Massachusetts WIN (2-0)

North Carolina LOSS (2-1)

Virginia Tech LOSS (2-2)

FL Atlantic WIN (3-2)

Marshall LOSS (3-3) assuming they get their crap together

WKU LOSS (3-4)

North Texas WIN (4-4)

Charlotte LOSS (4-5) they want us more than we want them

Florida Intl WIN (5-5)

Rice WIN (6-5)

MTSU LOSS (6-6) the salt will be strong on our side

6-6 for me. I've always been pessimistic in football predictions though. I'm pretty sure I predicted 4 or 5 wins last season. Charlotte should be a win, but if/when we finally lose to them, I think the fans will take them as our football rival which might not be such a bad thing.

Edited because I forgot how to count

Side prediction, the board will be calling for Bobby Wilder's head by the end of the WKU game

(05-07-2017 03:39 PM)ODUi Wrote:  They have JMU ranked #62

Apples vs. Oranges in ranking FCS with FBS. They lose a little credibility with me doing that.

Here's one win. Marvin Branch calling his mom of Mother's Day to share some awesome news;
https://twitter.com/ODUFootball/status/8...3423400961

Happy for Marvin. Know one of his HS teachers who says he is just a great kid.

Most impressive part of the video is the reax of his teammates. Looks like Wilder and coaches have instilled an esprit de corps that says a lot about the type of program he's built. There's a camaraderie in that room that the parents of every recruit should see.

Wasn't sure where to post this but Nick Clarke was named to Rimington Trophy watch list;
http://www.odusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=211602693

*Nick

(05-22-2017 02:29 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  *Nick

He had too much to drink.

Mind has been focused on hoops. My bad.

Getting a P5 win and going 6-6 is better than going 8-4 and getting blown out by UNC and VT

(05-22-2017 08:17 PM)cmett003 Wrote:  Getting a P5 win and going 6-6 is better than going 8-4 and getting blown out by UNC and VT

Why do you believe this?