UConn (OVER) 6.5 season win total
Looking over all the questions I have to think the huskies are up to challege the big easy again. Rememner they were the co-big east champion. They were a 9-3 team and even though I do not think they have that typw of fortune this year they have the gas in the tank to at least win 7 games. They have solid recruits, the backing of the school, a good facility. strong coaches and EIGHTEEN returning starters. Thats pretty solid numbers from a good team coming back in a conference that I think is a little down this year. Plus they start the season with games against Baylor, Hofstra, UVA, UNC (doubt this because I think the tarheels are ready to make a move forward), Cuse and Temple. Not the hardest to get 5 wins against them. Other teams they go against that could be a win.
Looking at WVU they have to replace a lot of talent on defense and even though they have White and starter Devine they will still miss Dingle, Slayton, Reynaud, Scmidtt, Wick and a few other strong players. I am not sold on the new coach, the Neers had a lot of emotion going into the bowl game without coach Rod, but can the new coach bring the players to that emotional level all year.
Louisville is down with Brohm gone and a team still looking for a defense while not having the relaiable arm to lead the offense. I think they have a good head coach but this is not conference USA and Krabthrope will not have the sucess he did a few years ago while at Tulsa.
Pitt is on the rebound, they have the pieces in place but do the have the talent at QB and I am still not sold on Wadstat as a head coach. He is a good recuiter as McCoy shows but I have never seen the big game plan he should have implemented in big games. This is the year for Dave to make waves... big named RB, weapons at WR and talent on defense.
South Fla is the team to beat in the Big East they have a full stoked offense and defense and I think they will show last year was not a fluke. The Bulls have lost a little but they still have the majority of players returning and they should come to play in the big games.
Rutgers, this team is going to jump back. Losing Leanord was a punch, losing Rice is a kick to the head and I just don't think they have any talent at QB. They have the weapons at WR, but they lost some O-line talent and they just do not have the depth to replace it. I am not saying it is over but I am saying if UConn and Rutgers are playing I have to favor the huskies, but it will be a decent game.
Cincy I think losing Mauk will hurt a ton and even though Dantonio has a lot of players they lost a true leader and ball control guy and they do not have any type of help in Grutza. The defense is good, RB can play and WR are tough so in this game against UConn I have to give the edge to the bearcats but I could see the huskies going and getting the win.
So I think they have 5 wins maybe six against the few mentioned in the first paragraph then they have to get 1 or 2 against these other teams which I can see against L'Ville and Rutgers. So therefor for the first play of the season I have to think the huskies finish above 7 wins. I am not saying they are unbeatable and a lot hinges on the past year but I like it. Sure someone could be the next Rice, Brohm, Mauck but I think they have a show to get a few wins in conference and the early part of the games favors this play. IMO they take Baylor, Hofstra, UVA, Temple, Cuse, Louisville, Rutgers and either Pitt or Cincy. However the ball can bounce anyway and until week two or three who know what you are gonna get with some teams.
I am looking forward to another great season. More teams able to lock up talent means the landscape of college football is more competitive and everyone has a shot. Some have more of a shot then others but on any given saturday.
Here's to the start
Cheers
Irish
Looking over all the questions I have to think the huskies are up to challege the big easy again. Rememner they were the co-big east champion. They were a 9-3 team and even though I do not think they have that typw of fortune this year they have the gas in the tank to at least win 7 games. They have solid recruits, the backing of the school, a good facility. strong coaches and EIGHTEEN returning starters. Thats pretty solid numbers from a good team coming back in a conference that I think is a little down this year. Plus they start the season with games against Baylor, Hofstra, UVA, UNC (doubt this because I think the tarheels are ready to make a move forward), Cuse and Temple. Not the hardest to get 5 wins against them. Other teams they go against that could be a win.
Looking at WVU they have to replace a lot of talent on defense and even though they have White and starter Devine they will still miss Dingle, Slayton, Reynaud, Scmidtt, Wick and a few other strong players. I am not sold on the new coach, the Neers had a lot of emotion going into the bowl game without coach Rod, but can the new coach bring the players to that emotional level all year.
Louisville is down with Brohm gone and a team still looking for a defense while not having the relaiable arm to lead the offense. I think they have a good head coach but this is not conference USA and Krabthrope will not have the sucess he did a few years ago while at Tulsa.
Pitt is on the rebound, they have the pieces in place but do the have the talent at QB and I am still not sold on Wadstat as a head coach. He is a good recuiter as McCoy shows but I have never seen the big game plan he should have implemented in big games. This is the year for Dave to make waves... big named RB, weapons at WR and talent on defense.
South Fla is the team to beat in the Big East they have a full stoked offense and defense and I think they will show last year was not a fluke. The Bulls have lost a little but they still have the majority of players returning and they should come to play in the big games.
Rutgers, this team is going to jump back. Losing Leanord was a punch, losing Rice is a kick to the head and I just don't think they have any talent at QB. They have the weapons at WR, but they lost some O-line talent and they just do not have the depth to replace it. I am not saying it is over but I am saying if UConn and Rutgers are playing I have to favor the huskies, but it will be a decent game.
Cincy I think losing Mauk will hurt a ton and even though Dantonio has a lot of players they lost a true leader and ball control guy and they do not have any type of help in Grutza. The defense is good, RB can play and WR are tough so in this game against UConn I have to give the edge to the bearcats but I could see the huskies going and getting the win.
So I think they have 5 wins maybe six against the few mentioned in the first paragraph then they have to get 1 or 2 against these other teams which I can see against L'Ville and Rutgers. So therefor for the first play of the season I have to think the huskies finish above 7 wins. I am not saying they are unbeatable and a lot hinges on the past year but I like it. Sure someone could be the next Rice, Brohm, Mauck but I think they have a show to get a few wins in conference and the early part of the games favors this play. IMO they take Baylor, Hofstra, UVA, Temple, Cuse, Louisville, Rutgers and either Pitt or Cincy. However the ball can bounce anyway and until week two or three who know what you are gonna get with some teams.
I am looking forward to another great season. More teams able to lock up talent means the landscape of college football is more competitive and everyone has a shot. Some have more of a shot then others but on any given saturday.
Here's to the start
Cheers
Irish
