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Somewhat UC related, but reports out of Dallas indicate a number of SMU players intend to sit out the rest of the year and enter the transfer portal.

https://twitter.com/joejhoyt/status/1577...vVG7xNYMHQ

This week's slate of games...

Week 6

Wednesday, Oct. 5

SMU at UCF | 7 p.m. | ESPN2

Friday, Oct. 7

Nebraska at Rutgers | 7 p.m. | FS1
Houston at Memphis | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN2
Colorado State at Nevada | 10:30 p.m. | FS1
UNLV at San Jose State | 10:30 p.m. | CBSSN

Saturday, Oct. 8

No. 4 Michigan at Indiana | 12 p.m. | FOX
No. 8 Tennessee at No. 25 LSU | 12 p.m. | ESPN
No. 17 TCU at No. 19 Kansas | 12 p.m. | FS1
Arkansas at No. 23 Mississippi State | 12 p.m. | SEC Network
Texas vs. Oklahoma (Dallas, Texas) | 12 p.m. | ABC
Missouri at Florida | 12 p.m. | ESPNU
Purdue at Maryland | 12 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Louisville at Virginia | 12 p.m. | ACC Network
Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan | 12 p.m. | CBSSN
Buffalo at Bowling Green | 12 p.m. | ESPN+
Akron at Ohio | 2 p.m. | ESPN3
Georgia Southern at Georgia State | 2 p.m. | ESPN3
South Florida at No. 24 Cincinnati | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Auburn at No. 2 Georgia | 3:30 p.m. | CBS
Texas Tech at No. 7 Oklahoma State | 3:30 p.m. | FS1
No. 11 Utah at No. 18 UCLA | 3:30 p.m. | FOX`
Virginia Tech at Pitt | 3:30 p.m. | ACC Network
Wisconsin at Northwestern | 3:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Liberty at UMass | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
East Carolina at Tulane | 3:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Tulsa at Navy | 3:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Ball State at Central Michigan | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Toledo at Northern Illinois | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Kent State at Miami (Ohio) | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at UAB | 3:30 p.m. | Stadium
No. 3 Ohio State at Michigan State | 4 p.m. | ABC
No. 9 Ole Miss at Vanderbilt | 4 p.m. | SEC Network
No. 21 Washington at Arizona State | 4 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
Duke at Georgia Tech | 4 p.m. | ESPN3
North Carolina at Miami (Fla.) | 4 p.m. | ESPN2
Western Kentucky at UTSA | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Air Force at Utah State | 7 p.m. | FS1
Wyoming at New Mexico | 7 p.m. | CBSSN
James Madison at Arkansas State | 7 p.m. | NFL Network
Appalachian State at Texas State | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
Southern Miss at Troy | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
UConn at FIU | 7 p.m. | ESPN3
UTEP at Louisiana Tech | 7 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 5 Clemson at Boston College | 7:30 p.m. | ABC
Washington State at No. 6 USC | 7:30 p.m. | FOX
South Carolina at No. 13 Kentucky | 7:30 p.m. | SEC Network
Army at No. 15 Wake Forest | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN3
No. 16 BYU vs. Notre Dame (Las Vegas) | 7:30 p.m. | NBC/Peacock
No. 20 Kansas State at Iowa State | 7:30 p.m. | ESPNU
Iowa at Illinois | 7:30 p.m. | Big Ten Network
Texas A&M at No. 1 Alabama | 8 p.m. | CBS
Florida State at No. 14 NC State | 8 p.m. | ACC Network
Coastal Carolina at UL Monroe | 8 p.m. | ESPN+
No. 12 Oregon at Arizona | 9 p.m. | Pac-12 Network
Fresno State at Boise State | 9:45 p.m. | FS1
Hawai'i at San Diego State | 10:30 p.m. | CBSSN
Oregon State at Stanford | 11 p.m. | ESPN

https://youtu.be/Xgwt6glaokI

Just happened to watch a clip of the Purdue-Syracuse game. Syracuse got the ball back with 57 seconds left. Before they punted, Purdue was called for two consecutive unsportsmanlike conduct penalties - a total of 30 yards - and Syracuse got the ball on the 50 yard line.

Purdue was then called for holding - 10 yards - then pass interference - 15 yards. That’s 55 yards worth of penalties in less than a minute.

As you know, Syracuse won that game with a 30-something yard touchdown pass with seconds on the clock

(10-03-2022 02:20 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Somewhat UC related, but reports out of Dallas indicate a number of SMU players intend to sit out the rest of the year and enter the transfer portal.

https://twitter.com/joejhoyt/status/1577...vVG7xNYMHQ

Yes this could be the start of a bad precedent. Not sure why the exodus from SMU though?

(10-05-2022 12:04 PM)BearcatDave Wrote:  

(10-03-2022 02:20 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Somewhat UC related, but reports out of Dallas indicate a number of SMU players intend to sit out the rest of the year and enter the transfer portal.

https://twitter.com/joejhoyt/status/1577...vVG7xNYMHQ

Yes this could be the start of a bad precedent. Not sure why the exodus from SMU though?

New coach, lost last 2 games.

Multiple SMU players will sit out the remainder of the 2022 season with the intention of entering the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. Sophomore safety Isaiah Nwokobia, veteran DB Chace Cromartie, and receivers Roderick Daniels Jr. and Jayleen Record, will enter the portal, according to On3. Team staffers told the Dallas Morning News, however, that Nwokobia and Daniels had not yet communicated an intent to transfer.

(10-05-2022 12:20 PM)doss2 Wrote:  

(10-05-2022 12:04 PM)BearcatDave Wrote:  

(10-03-2022 02:20 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Somewhat UC related, but reports out of Dallas indicate a number of SMU players intend to sit out the rest of the year and enter the transfer portal.

https://twitter.com/joejhoyt/status/1577...vVG7xNYMHQ

Yes this could be the start of a bad precedent. Not sure why the exodus from SMU though?

New coach, lost last 2 games.

Multiple SMU players will sit out the remainder of the 2022 season with the intention of entering the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. Sophomore safety Isaiah Nwokobia, veteran DB Chace Cromartie, and receivers Roderick Daniels Jr. and Jayleen Record, will enter the portal, according to On3. Team staffers told the Dallas Morning News, however, that Nwokobia and Daniels had not yet communicated an intent to transfer.

Now I'm not familiar with SMU's roster. But I'd hardly call that an exodus.

The two confirmed departures:
Cromartie - Senior, started last year but only has 4 tackles this year, not on SMU's 2-deep (sounds like he was passed up on the depth chart?)
Record - Sophomore, not on 2-deep, no stats this year

The two speculative departures:
Daniels - Sophomore, 2nd string WR, 6th leading receiver
Nwokobia - Sophomore, starting safety with 10 tackles and a forced fumble

Sounds to me like the bigger loss for SMU might not be the talent leaving. It might be the damage this could cause in the locker room.

(10-05-2022 02:31 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Sounds to me like the bigger loss for SMU might not be the talent leaving. It might be the damage this could cause in the locker room.

We can scout our next two road opponents, SMU and UCF, tonight in a rare Wednesday might matchup, caused by a storm postponement last weekend.

Is it just me, or do SMU and UCF look like two bad teams?

(10-05-2022 06:36 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Is it just me, or do SMU and UCF look like two bad teams?

What I find pathetic is the SMU “Dallas” uniforms. Maybe Temple should go with Philly uniforms. Or Eggs can put Cincy on theirs.

(10-05-2022 06:36 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Is it just me, or do SMU and UCF look like two bad teams?

SMU looks like they always have. UCF looks to be a tier or two below even Heupel's first couple of seasons. I don't want to pounce just yet but Malzahn is a P5 retread...we know how that tends to work out. I posted in another thread that it appears BYU and Cincinnati are the most B12 "shovel ready" teams of the four adds.

(10-05-2022 06:36 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Is it just me, or do SMU and UCF look like two bad teams?

It's you. Would rather have some lame ass Big Ten teams on the schedule. UCF and SMU are really talented.

I think they're both pretty good

(10-05-2022 08:39 PM)Kyle Mack Wrote:  

(10-05-2022 06:36 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Is it just me, or do SMU and UCF look like two bad teams?

It's you. Would rather have some lame ass Big Ten teams on the schedule. UCF and SMU are really talented.

Yes

(10-05-2022 08:44 PM)Bearcatbdub Wrote:  

(10-05-2022 08:39 PM)Kyle Mack Wrote:  

(10-05-2022 06:36 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Is it just me, or do SMU and UCF look like two bad teams?

It's you. Would rather have some lame ass Big Ten teams on the schedule. UCF and SMU are really talented.

Yes

Yes 2.0. I'll take a lame Wisky or Purdue or Illinois or NW or Rutgers or....

The game at UCF in particular is going to be a real test. They've got some dudes and have been figuring some things out.

(10-05-2022 08:57 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  The game at UCF in particular is going to be a real test. They've got some dudes and have been figuring some things out.

I didn't realize how improved their dee is this year until they flashed some stats on the screen.

Both road games will be toss ups. While I believe we are the best team in the league, the gap between us and the rest this year is minimal.

(10-05-2022 09:11 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  Both road games will be toss ups. While I believe we are the best team in the league, the gap between us and the rest this year is minimal.

Eh. It's really not. Uc is 13th in sp+. Ucf/smu are around 40. There is a similar gap in most other rankings. Uc is measurably better than everyone else in the league.

That said...road games against top 40 type teams are real tests that you can absolutely lose even as a top 15 type team. And I think the numbers might be low on ucf. I like them more than their metrics this year.

(10-05-2022 09:11 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  Both road games will be toss ups. While I believe we are the best team in the league, the gap between us and the rest this year is minimal.

We should crush SMU. hey are not even close to us.

UCF could be trickier. But really both games will depend much more on how UC plays than on our opposition. Neither team should do much of anything against our defense.