(01-03-2018 10:45 AM)STL_Wave Wrote:  How many starters does UCF lose?

Not a lot. Biggest losses will be on defense with Hughes surely going pro, Shaq graduating, and Pittman graduating. However we have transfers waiting to play and young talent that should fill those gaps quickly.

Bama transfer at CB, Oregon (5 star) transfer at DL, and we get an LB back that was hurt the entire season.

Offense - biggest impact could be Tre'Quan Smith going pro, but honestly we have a total stacked squad at WR. There were true freshman carving up Auburn's D a few days ago.

Every single RB comes back, including our starter who was injured all year.

I think we lost 2 OLinemen but we rotated guys all year and just signed 7 OL in early signing period. A huge ND transfer is eligible to play next year.

Most all of this teams' core comes back.

I'm not a huge fan of peaches. I had an apple turnover for breakfast this morning.

(01-03-2018 10:57 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 10:45 AM)STL_Wave Wrote:  How many starters does UCF lose?

Not a lot. Biggest losses will be on defense with Hughes surely going pro, Shaq graduating, and Pittman graduating. However we have transfers waiting to play and young talent that should fill those gaps quickly.

Bama transfer at CB, Oregon (5 star) transfer at DL, and we get an LB back that was hurt the entire season.

Offense - biggest impact could be Tre'Quan Smith going pro, but honestly we have a total stacked squad at WR. There were true freshman carving up Auburn's D a few days ago.

Every single RB comes back, including our starter who was injured all year.

I think we lost 2 OLinemen but we rotated guys all year and just signed 7 OL in early signing period. A huge ND transfer is eligible to play next year.

Most all of this teams' core comes back.

Wow. Really freaking sucks Nebraska had to open up this year.

Stacked squad returning. 2 very winnable p5 games. Some huge games in conference Navy/Temple/USF/Memphis.

2018 UCF should draw a ton of eyeballs.

(01-03-2018 11:16 AM)STL_Wave Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 10:57 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 10:45 AM)STL_Wave Wrote:  How many starters does UCF lose?

Not a lot. Biggest losses will be on defense with Hughes surely going pro, Shaq graduating, and Pittman graduating. However we have transfers waiting to play and young talent that should fill those gaps quickly.

Bama transfer at CB, Oregon (5 star) transfer at DL, and we get an LB back that was hurt the entire season.

Offense - biggest impact could be Tre'Quan Smith going pro, but honestly we have a total stacked squad at WR. There were true freshman carving up Auburn's D a few days ago.

Every single RB comes back, including our starter who was injured all year.

I think we lost 2 OLinemen but we rotated guys all year and just signed 7 OL in early signing period. A huge ND transfer is eligible to play next year.

Most all of this teams' core comes back.

Wow. Really freaking sucks Nebraska had to open up this year.

Stacked squad returning. 2 very winnable p5 games. Some huge games in conference Navy/Temple/USF/Memphis.

2018 UCF should draw a ton of eyeballs.

That's why I'm fairly confident in Heupel. He's an extremely competent guy, an awesome offensive mind, and he has put together a fantastic coaching staff, complete with Shannon at DC.

He's in a unique position of taking over a Top 5(?) team that has most everyone coming back.

Maybe a bit unfair to him though since 12-1 would be seen as a disappointment....

(01-03-2018 11:19 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 11:16 AM)STL_Wave Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 10:57 AM)The Knight Time Wrote:  

(01-03-2018 10:45 AM)STL_Wave Wrote:  How many starters does UCF lose?

Not a lot. Biggest losses will be on defense with Hughes surely going pro, Shaq graduating, and Pittman graduating. However we have transfers waiting to play and young talent that should fill those gaps quickly.

Bama transfer at CB, Oregon (5 star) transfer at DL, and we get an LB back that was hurt the entire season.

Offense - biggest impact could be Tre'Quan Smith going pro, but honestly we have a total stacked squad at WR. There were true freshman carving up Auburn's D a few days ago.

Every single RB comes back, including our starter who was injured all year.

I think we lost 2 OLinemen but we rotated guys all year and just signed 7 OL in early signing period. A huge ND transfer is eligible to play next year.

Most all of this teams' core comes back.

Wow. Really freaking sucks Nebraska had to open up this year.

Stacked squad returning. 2 very winnable p5 games. Some huge games in conference Navy/Temple/USF/Memphis.

2018 UCF should draw a ton of eyeballs.

That's why I'm fairly confident in Heupel. He's an extremely competent guy, an awesome offensive mind, and he has put together a fantastic coaching staff, complete with Shannon at DC.

He's in a unique position of taking over a Top 5(?) team that has most everyone coming back.

Maybe a bit unfair to him though since 12-1 would be seen as a disappointment....

Eh. 12-1 would be ok if that 1 loss would be to an undefeated Houston (Zona and Texas Tech wins), a 1 loss Navy (Notre Dame), a 1 loss Tulane (Ohio State and Wake win), undefeated Memphis (Mizzou win), undefeated USF (GT and Illinois wins), undefeated Temple (BC and Maryland).

There are so many options for good OOC runs. The AAC should be impressive next year. Frost really was the only good coach we lost this year and that'll be key for success.

(01-03-2018 11:00 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  I'm not a huge fan of peaches. I had an apple turnover for breakfast this morning.

The AAC owns the Peach Bowl. It's our stomping grounds! This oughta be the AAC's Anthem

Can't wait for the UCF @ Memphis game this year. I'm guessing it'll be national TV and sold out.

To get it off the 666 post count. We don't need no evil 'round here.