UCF wins in a lower-than-expected affair, something like 26-23. I think that their D will hold Houston's O to two TDs and three FGs and that their O will run down the field in a cloud of dust, burning clock and keeping the Houston O off of the field.

I was just thinking: I really think that both Houston and UCF would beat Fresno State this year. Y'all are both pretty good...

(10-27-2013 10:31 AM)Philipvarg Wrote:  Everyone will pick UCF to win this game... Same feeling I had when we played BYU.. But Houston will be ready for this game. This game can go either way. I pick UH 35- UCF 34

I picked UCF to win the conference prior to the start of the season so I'm sticking with them but Houston can win this game. Games like this one will make the conference.

PS Sports Illustrated has a great article on the AAC having 3 teams in the top 11 power index. More than any p5 conference. I'd link it but this new phone is like above my pay grade.

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Houston has a great team and will be looking for payback after we beat them to knock them out of the top 25 when they were ranked #13 in 2010.
UCF should win but Houston has enough talent on both sides of the ball to pull off a win if UCF slips up and makes mistakes. It should be an exciting game.

Again, to early for predictions... Houston is legit again - Texas style football.

(10-29-2013 08:20 AM)BigHouston Wrote:  Texas style football.

So, solidly behind Florida in college football? Got it.

(10-29-2013 08:20 AM)BigHouston Wrote:  Again, to early for predictions... Houston is legit again - Texas style football.

You have to be stronger than UCF at the line of scrimmage. Unless Houston has upgraded their offensive and defensive lines from last year I don't see that happening. Houston's QB will be running too much to be effective. UCF will control the clock and keep the Air Raid grounded.

UCF should win and will probably be favored by 7-10. That said houston is known for creating turnovers and if they can force 3-4 of those it'll be tough for UCF to win.

(10-29-2013 07:41 AM)knightmite Wrote:  Houston has a great team and will be looking for payback after we beat them to knock them out of the top 25 when they were ranked #13 in 2010.
UCF should win but Houston has enough talent on both sides of the ball to pull off a win if UCF slips up and makes mistakes. It should be an exciting game.

That was actually 2009. I don't think there are any players from either our team or their team that were on the respective teams then. Besides, I think the UH / USM CCG overshadowed that a little.

(10-29-2013 09:57 AM)Kruciff Wrote:  That was actually 2009. I don't think there are any players from either our team or their team that were on the respective teams then. Besides, I think the UH / USM CCG overshadowed that a little.

We have a handful who were true freshmen at the time but I don't recall any of them being major contributors back then though.

Our stud defense is scary darn good now.

Even if UH beats UCF (assuming they beat USF), they still have to beat Louiville, else the the Knights regain advantage with head to head win over Cardinals.

UCF is in thr drivers seat

You cannot compare this UH team to previous seasons teams.. We have a new coach.. all new roster.. these guys dont have the same philosophy as the old regime. You are going to be in for a surprise, if you think the same old UH team is going to show up at UCF. This is going to be a fight, close game. UCF will lose if their Bortles turns the ball over .. simple as that. He has throw 4 interceptions so far.. He had a total of 7 for the season last year. I think our D steps up and add to his total.

(10-30-2013 03:00 PM)Philipvarg Wrote:  You cannot compare this UH team to previous seasons teams.. We have a new coach.. all new roster.. these guys dont have the same philosophy as the old regime. You are going to be in for a surprise, if you think the same old UH team is going to show up at UCF. This is going to be a fight, close game. UCF will lose if their Bortles turns the ball over .. simple as that. He has throw 4 interceptions so far.. He had a total of 7 for the season last year. I think our D steps up and add to his total.

On Bortles Int's he has played against better teams this year...USC, Penn St, and Louisville. We know how C-usa Defenses are...I think Bortles is a good QB, and performing better in a better conference.

(10-29-2013 11:54 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  Our stud defense is scary darn good now.

Would that be the same 94th-ranked "stud" defense that's allowing 440 YPG, or your 104th ranked "stud" passing defense, or your 58th-ranked "stud" rushing defense? Just trying to find the "scary" part, unless you meant it was scary for Coog fans.

(10-30-2013 02:52 PM)willhclark Wrote:  Even if UH beats UCF (assuming they beat USF), they still have to beat Louiville, else the the Knights regain advantage with head to head win over Cardinals.

UCF is in thr drivers seat

If UH beats UCF and loses to Louisville, and all three teams win the rest of their games, we would have a 3-way tie for 1st in the AAC. The tie breaker would be BCS ranking.

UCF would fall out of the polls if we lost to UH, and UH would fall out of the polls if they lost to UL. Louisville would back into the conference championship thanks to their high pre-season ranking.

(10-30-2013 03:14 PM)Knightshift Wrote:  

(10-29-2013 11:54 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  Our stud defense is scary darn good now.

Would that be the same 94th-ranked "stud" defense that's allowing 440 YPG, or your 104th ranked "stud" passing defense, or your 58th-ranked "stud" rushing defense? Just trying to find the "scary" part, unless you meant it was scary for Coog fans.

LOL ignoring the obvious +20 turnovers...keep ignoring it please.

(10-30-2013 03:14 PM)Knightshift Wrote:  

(10-29-2013 11:54 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  Our stud defense is scary darn good now.

Would that be the same 94th-ranked "stud" defense that's allowing 440 YPG, or your 104th ranked "stud" passing defense, or your 58th-ranked "stud" rushing defense? Just trying to find the "scary" part, unless you meant it was scary for Coog fans.

No that would be our number 1 ranked defense in turnover margin.

Were Number 30 in scoring defense

(10-30-2013 03:39 PM)dezagcoog Wrote:  LOL ignoring the obvious +20 turnovers...keep ignoring it please.

(10-30-2013 06:45 PM)billetingman1 Wrote:  Were Number 30 in scoring defense

Shhhhh. KnightShift doesn't want to hear the truth.

UCF by quite a few.