Dawg87
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Way to early Conference Rankings
WEST[b]
North Texas
Rice
LA Tech
UTSA
USM
UTEP
EAST
Marshall
Western Kentucky
MTU
FAU
UAB
ODU
FIU
Ranked us kinda high, but I really think we have the talent and potential to compete at the top. However, I could see us also being at the bottom given our coaching situation. So middle works for me right now.
(This post was last modified: 04-15-2014 09:52 AM by Dawg87.)
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T_Won1
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
UTSA gets no respect. They seem to be the clear favorite in the West to me.
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
I'm glad you decided to post a whole new thread on this.
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MG61
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
Link ?
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
Way 2 early
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shiftyeagle
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
USM-UTEP should be a real barnburner
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DwayneW1
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-15-2014 01:03 PM)shiftyeagle Wrote: USM-UTEP should be a real barnburner
Second only to the Tech/USM pillow fight
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
Mark your calendars for October 4th. It will be a Heinicke/Cato shootout in Norfolk.
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-15-2014 09:50 AM)Dawg87 Wrote: WEST[b]
North Texas
Rice
LA Tech
UTSA
USM
UTEP
EAST
Marshall
Western Kentucky
MTU
FAU
UAB
ODU
FIU
Ranked us kinda high, but I really think we have the talent and potential to compete at the top. However, I could see us also being at the bottom given our coaching situation. So middle works for me right now.
FIU going 14-0 this season. Yes, i am hitting the bottle early
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-15-2014 01:51 PM)FIU4Ever Wrote: (04-15-2014 09:50 AM)Dawg87 Wrote: WEST[b]
North Texas
Rice
LA Tech
UTSA
USM
UTEP
EAST
Marshall
Western Kentucky
MTU
FAU
UAB
ODU
FIU
Ranked us kinda high, but I really think we have the talent and potential to compete at the top. However, I could see us also being at the bottom given our coaching situation. So middle works for me right now.
FIU going 14-0 this season. Yes, i am hitting the bottle early
I want what you are drinking! Sounds like a blast!
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
As long as UTSA's new QB is pretty good, I think they are the favorite to win the west. They return most of their players from a solid team, with QB being the main question mark.
Marshall is the clear favorite in the east. I would actually put FAU second in the east, WKU third, and ODU above UAB.
I don't really know enough about the west schools to really comment. I have no idea what was lost / what was gained.
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-15-2014 01:38 PM)ODU AGGIE Wrote: Mark your calendars for October 4th. It will be a Heinicke/Cato shootout in Norfolk.
We have a defense to go with our offense. We had two common opponents last year, Maryland 47 ODU 10, Marshall 31 Maryland 20. You passed for 170 against them no TD 3 int. Cato went for 337 3 TD no INT.
ECU, Marshall beat by 31 giving up 28 (really 20 not counting the late TD with our 3 defense against their 1 offense). You lost by 14 giving up 52.
So combined record, us 2-0 you 0-2. Combined score, us 90-48 you 48-99.
We'll see how it goes.
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-15-2014 02:40 PM)banker Wrote: (04-15-2014 01:38 PM)ODU AGGIE Wrote: Mark your calendars for October 4th. It will be a Heinicke/Cato shootout in Norfolk.
We have a defense to go with our offense. We had two common opponents last year, Maryland 47 ODU 10, Marshall 31 Maryland 20. You passed for 170 against them no TD 3 int. Cato went for 337 3 TD no INT.
ECU, Marshall beat by 31 giving up 28 (really 20 not counting the late TD with our 3 defense against their 1 offense). You lost by 14 giving up 52.
So combined record, us 2-0 you 0-2. Combined score, us 90-48 you 48-99.
We'll see how it goes.
Your facts are correct, and I won't try to argue them. Obviously, the Herd will be favored, and Marshall should win, but I believe TH will have a good day, and ODU will put some points on the board. So I stand by my comment and expect a shootout.
Yep, we'll see how it goes -- here in Norfolk -- with the Herd on the road.
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
I was hoping we would have moved up since the last one
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-15-2014 03:13 PM)randaddyminer Wrote: I was hoping we would have moved up since the last one
If its any consolation, I have you guys ahead of USM
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banker
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-15-2014 03:09 PM)ODU AGGIE Wrote: (04-15-2014 02:40 PM)banker Wrote: (04-15-2014 01:38 PM)ODU AGGIE Wrote: Mark your calendars for October 4th. It will be a Heinicke/Cato shootout in Norfolk.
We have a defense to go with our offense. We had two common opponents last year, Maryland 47 ODU 10, Marshall 31 Maryland 20. You passed for 170 against them no TD 3 int. Cato went for 337 3 TD no INT.
ECU, Marshall beat by 31 giving up 28 (really 20 not counting the late TD with our 3 defense against their 1 offense). You lost by 14 giving up 52.
So combined record, us 2-0 you 0-2. Combined score, us 90-48 you 48-99.
We'll see how it goes.
Your facts are correct, and I won't try to argue them. Obviously, the Herd will be favored, and Marshall should win, but I believe TH will have a good day, and ODU will put some points on the board. So I stand by my comment and expect a shootout.
Yep, we'll see how it goes -- here in Norfolk -- with the Herd on the road.
No disrespect intended. What you guys have done in a short time is very impressive, I just think you are still a couple of years away from a size and depth standpoint. You're long term potential is, I believe, the best in the conference.
We're fairly stacked on defense this year. We have 7 of our top 8 back in the defensive backfield plus added a 4 star transfer from VT and got back a part time starter from 2012 who was injured last year. We have every LB in our two deep back this year. We lost two starters on the defensive line and another part time starter (missed 9 games due to injury) but added a transfer from Miami who sat out last year. We added some highly recruited freshman, but I doubt any of them will see the field this year, too deep already.
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ODU AGGIE
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-15-2014 09:21 PM)banker Wrote: (04-15-2014 03:09 PM)ODU AGGIE Wrote: (04-15-2014 02:40 PM)banker Wrote: (04-15-2014 01:38 PM)ODU AGGIE Wrote: Mark your calendars for October 4th. It will be a Heinicke/Cato shootout in Norfolk.
We have a defense to go with our offense. We had two common opponents last year, Maryland 47 ODU 10, Marshall 31 Maryland 20. You passed for 170 against them no TD 3 int. Cato went for 337 3 TD no INT.
ECU, Marshall beat by 31 giving up 28 (really 20 not counting the late TD with our 3 defense against their 1 offense). You lost by 14 giving up 52.
So combined record, us 2-0 you 0-2. Combined score, us 90-48 you 48-99.
We'll see how it goes.
Your facts are correct, and I won't try to argue them. Obviously, the Herd will be favored, and Marshall should win, but I believe TH will have a good day, and ODU will put some points on the board. So I stand by my comment and expect a shootout.
Yep, we'll see how it goes -- here in Norfolk -- with the Herd on the road.
No disrespect intended. What you guys have done in a short time is very impressive, I just think you are still a couple of years away from a size and depth standpoint. You're long term potential is, I believe, the best in the conference.
We're fairly stacked on defense this year. We have 7 of our top 8 back in the defensive backfield plus added a 4 star transfer from VT and got back a part time starter from 2012 who was injured last year. We have every LB in our two deep back this year. We lost two starters on the defensive line and another part time starter (missed 9 games due to injury) but added a transfer from Miami who sat out last year. We added some highly recruited freshman, but I doubt any of them will see the field this year, too deep already.
Thanks for the good words. No disrespect felt and no offense taken. There is no doubt that this year you guys clearly will be fielding a very strong team, and your schedule presents a great opportunity for the Herd to have the best season in the history of Marshall football.
We picked up some pretty good JUCO help on defense this year and should be somewhat improved on that side of the ball. The D looked visibly improved during the spring game. The offense is in good shape as long as a couple of recuperating O-linemen stay on schedule and play at or near 100% come September. If not, we may have a couple of freshmen seeing a lot of time on the O-line. Either way, I think the offense will hold its on.
We are looking forward to seeing Cato and the Herd at Foreman Field in October. I'm believing it will be a track meet.
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banker
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
We have to go 14-0 and end up in the top 10 to have our best season ever. That's a tall task even with the schedule.
I'm coming down to the ODU game because I think it will entertaining also.
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Re: RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-15-2014 02:20 PM)Niner National Wrote: As long as UTSA's new QB is pretty good, I think they are the favorite to win the west. They return most of their players from a solid team, with QB being the main question mark.
Marshall is the clear favorite in the east. I would actually put FAU second in the east, WKU third, and ODU above UAB.
I don't really know enough about the west schools to really comment. I have no idea what was lost / what was gained.
I think all concerns about our new QB1 have evaporated since spring workouts. Tucker Carter (SR) is the real deal and has been proving it with his arm and scrambling ability for several weeks now. Soza has a Saint status at UTSA but I dont think anyone who is a UTSA fan can deny that Carter is solid and brings a whole new element to our offense thanks to his arm and ability to throw accurately down the field
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RE: Way to early Conference Rankings
(04-16-2014 08:13 AM)Digi368 Wrote: (04-15-2014 02:20 PM)Niner National Wrote: As long as UTSA's new QB is pretty good, I think they are the favorite to win the west. They return most of their players from a solid team, with QB being the main question mark.
Marshall is the clear favorite in the east. I would actually put FAU second in the east, WKU third, and ODU above UAB.
I don't really know enough about the west schools to really comment. I have no idea what was lost / what was gained.
I think all concerns about our new QB1 have evaporated since spring workouts. Tucker Carter (SR) is the real deal and has been proving it with his arm and scrambling ability for several weeks now. Soza has a Saint status at UTSA but I dont think anyone who is a UTSA fan can deny that Carter is solid and brings a whole new element to our offense thanks to his arm and ability to throw accurately down the field
Interesting. You return most of your offensive line right? Lucky for us, we get you guys and North Texas at home.
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