Just for the record, Marshall opens up as 10 pt favorites at Akron... Apparently, Vegas thinks the same thing as a lot of Herd fans: Akron will not be a cakewalk. Terry Bowden and Chuck Amato with have the team ready.

I think we will win, but it won't be decided until the second half and possibly, the 4th quarter..

JMHO

(09-14-2014 10:20 AM)Cnelson203 Wrote:  Other than football, the big question this week is whether or not goldeneagle21 can maintain his narrow lead over other C-USA "pickers."

But football, it is, and there are 8 C-USA games on tap this week with 4 of those being against fellow G5 conference members. All games are on Saturday, this week.

There are clearly some challenges, but C-USA football is proving to be up to the task. So, here we go:

ESPN schedule of all C-USA games for week 4:
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/scoreboard...ekNumber=4

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Old Dominion @ Rice; 12:00 p.m. ET; Fox Sports NETMarshall @ Akron; 2:00 ET; ESPN3
Nicholls State @ North Texas; 3:30 PM ET; Sinclair Network
Louisville @ FIU; 3:30 PM ET; Fox Sports 1
FAU @ Wyoming; 4:00 PM ET; Mountain West Network
Northwestern State @ LaTech; 7:00 PM ET
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss; 7:00 PM ET; Atlantic Sports Network
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis; 7:00 ET; ESPN3Future Conference Mate
Charlotte @ Elon; 7:00 ET

Let's go get 'em C-USA!

Games in Red interest me. CAN ODU head west and take down a CUSA veteran team. Has Rice just faced tough competition or are they not good?

App St and USM, just interesting from a ECU perspecticve. Can USM get it done versus a SBC team?

MTSU and Memphis seem to be about dead even--I think I took Memphis in my line on the AACbbs. I couldn't pick either by more than a TD though...

(09-16-2014 08:10 AM)THUNDERGround Wrote:  Just for the record, Marshall opens up as 10 pt favorites at Akron... Apparently, Vegas thinks the same thing as a lot of Herd fans: Akron will not be a cakewalk. Terry Bowden and Chuck Amato with have the team ready.

I think we will win, but it won't be decided until the second half and possibly, the 4th quarter..

JMHO

A "Come on man" for your creampuff schedule.

(09-16-2014 08:10 AM)THUNDERGround Wrote:  Just for the record, Marshall opens up as 10 pt favorites at Akron... Apparently, Vegas thinks the same thing as a lot of Herd fans: Akron will not be a cakewalk. Terry Bowden and Chuck Amato with have the team ready.

I think we will win, but it won't be decided until the second half and possibly, the 4th quarter..

JMHO

We need to prove our consistency. Marshall has far superior talent to Akron, and I am not sure anyone would disagree. Historically, we struggle on away games with low attendance. Akron had a bit over 9,000 fans attend their home opening game. This is not attendance smack, but Marshall has trouble in lowly attended games. We absolutely need to prove we are the same team regardless of where we play or how many are watching.

Old Dominion @ Rice-Is this ODU's first CUSA game?, Rice by 28
Marshall @ Akron-Has the makings of a trap game but Marshall survives by 10
Nicholls State @ North Texas;-St. Nicholls loses
Louisville @ FIU; 3:30 PM ET-You do not want BP mad, UofL by a lot
FAU @ Wyoming; 4:00 PM ET-Wyoming is a tough place to play, Cowboys by 17
Northwestern State @ LaTech-La Tech by a lot over Northwestern II
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss-UCSA>Sun Belt
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis-Only natural for MTSU to have a let down after they won their Super Bowl this past week

Future Conference Mate
Charlotte @ Elon-have no clue but will go with CUSA In this one

Even though WKU's defense is on a bye, they are still getting scored on by someone...
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(09-16-2014 08:25 AM)nastybunch Wrote:  

(09-16-2014 08:10 AM)THUNDERGround Wrote:  Just for the record, Marshall opens up as 10 pt favorites at Akron... Apparently, Vegas thinks the same thing as a lot of Herd fans: Akron will not be a cakewalk. Terry Bowden and Chuck Amato with have the team ready.

I think we will win, but it won't be decided until the second half and possibly, the 4th quarter..

JMHO

A "Come on man" for your creampuff schedule.

We have a creampuff schedule?!

No way!

(09-15-2014 03:38 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  Who are the top 9 after goldeneagle21?

OK, here you go...through week 3, the top 9 after goldeneagle 21 are:

2. CincyDave - 31
2. Digi368 - 31
2. Nasty Bunch - 31
5. MinerinWisconsin - 30
5. olliebaba - 30
5. Cnelson203 - 30
5. Dawg87 - 30
9. Stick 4489 - 29
10. ODU AGGIE - 28

Any body can take the top "Picker" Prize! (There really isn't a prize, other than winning the admiration of your fellow board members.)

Only 13 voters, thus far, but its early yet, and there are no Thursday night games. I'll count all votes up to kick off on Saturday at noon.

At this moment, our voters are trending as follows:

Rice over ODU (12 votes to 1)
Marshall over Akron (13-0)
North Texas over Nicholls State (13-0)
Louisville over FIU (13-0)
FAU over Wyoming (7-6). Basically a push here.
LaTech over Northwestern State (13-0)
Southern Miss over Appalachian St (10-3)
Memphis over Middle Tennessee (7-6) Another push
Charlotte over Elon (9-2)

If you guys have other questions or suggestions on how this thread is structured, just let me know.

(09-17-2014 06:18 PM)Cnelson203 Wrote:  Only 13 voters, thus far, but its early yet, and there are no Thursday night games. I'll count all votes up to kick off on Saturday at noon.

At this moment, our voters are trending as follows:

Rice over ODU (12 votes to 1).

For a game with a line that has moved from 13.5 down to 7, this is somewhat suprising. Not that I disagree with it, but someone is betting up ODU to make the line move like this.....

Old Dominion @ Rice.
Marshall @ Akron.
Nicholls State @ North Texas.
Louisville @ FIU.
FAU @ Wyoming.
Northwestern State @ LaTech.
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss.
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis.

Our top spot amongst the top of the G5 was fun while it lasted.

Old Dominion @ Rice.
Marshall @ Akron.
Nicholls State @ North Texas.
Louisville @ FIU.
FAU @ Wyoming.
Northwestern State @ LaTech.
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss.
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis.

Old Dominion @ Rice
Marshall @ Akron
Nicholls State @ North Texas
Louisville @ FIU
FAU @ Wyoming
Northwestern State @ LaTech
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis

(09-17-2014 06:06 PM)Cnelson203 Wrote:  

(09-15-2014 03:38 PM)Digi368 Wrote:  Who are the top 9 after goldeneagle21?

OK, here you go...through week 3, the top 9 after goldeneagle 21 are:

2. CincyDave - 31
2. Digi368 - 31
2. Nasty Bunch - 31
5. MinerinWisconsin - 30
5. olliebaba - 30
5. Cnelson203 - 30
5. Dawg87 - 30
9. Stick 4489 - 29
10. ODU AGGIE - 28

Any body can take the top "Picker" Prize! (There really isn't a prize, other than winning the admiration of your fellow board members.)

Number 2! Woot Woot!

Old Dominion @ Rice.
Marshall @ Akron.
Nicholls State @ North Texas.
Louisville @ FIU.
FAU @ Wyoming.
Northwestern State @ LaTech.
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss.
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis.

Old Dominion @ Rice; 12:00 p.m. ET; Fox Sports NET
Marshall @ Akron; 2:00 ET; ESPN3
Nicholls State @ North Texas; 3:30 PM ET; Sinclair Network
Louisville @ FIU; 3:30 PM ET; Fox Sports 1
FAU @ Wyoming; 4:00 PM ET; Mountain West Network
Northwestern State @ LaTech; 7:00 PM ET
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss; 7:00 PM ET; Atlantic Sports Network
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis; 7:00 ET; ESPN3
Charlotte @ Elon; 7:00 ET


CUSA is 8-1 on the week counting UNCC!

Old Dominion @ Rice- Rice's D looked porous and I am a homer
Marshall @ Akron- Cato puts on a clinic
Nicholls State @ North Texas- If the green lose this one, they should go FCS
Louisville @ FIU- Doubt this will be close
FAU @ Wyoming- A toss up - going with the home team
Northwestern State @ LaTech- Big win last week - LT keeps the momnentum
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss- Just my gut
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis- Memphis can't outscore them

Old Dominion @ Rice. Rice is binding so they pull it out at home. 36-34.
Marshall @ Akron. Marshall zips through the Akron defense and empties their pouches. 48-19
Nicholls State @ North Texas. The mean Green is mad and you don't want someone who is mean mad too. 45-10
Louisville @ FIU. Golden Panthers have played a good schedule. Unfortunately they don't come to your place unless they know they can win. maybe the cards won't knick off both halves. 55-20 (anyone outside of UAB get that?)
FAU @ Wyoming. Interesting game here. This Cowboy team is dangerous. They have guns. I've been there. This is a tough road trip. Cowboys 36-20.
Northwestern State @ LaTech. These in state matchups with FCS teams can be dangerous. For about a quarter. 60-20
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss. If you lose this game I will drive over there and kick your coach in the ass. USM 31-30.
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis. Air raid in Memphis. Hopefully you won't be cussed out by (some) of their nasty fans. 45-30.

Old Dominion @ Rice - Should know a lot more about Rice after this game.
Marshall @ Akron
Nicholls State @ North Texas
Louisville @ FIU
FAU @ Wyoming - FAU can win, but that is a tough place to play.
Northwestern State @ La Tech
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis - This is the best looking Memphis team in a long time. Hope I'm wrong about this one.

C-USA has three wins it should definitely get, and three toss-up games. FIU is the only team that would be a big upset. Need to get at least four, and any more would be even better.

Nasty Bunch is in sole possession of first place this week, after an amazing 7 out of 9 correct picks, in this wild, C-USA week. His performance, and the lack of strong second place performances, allowed him to also take over sole possession of first place in the Cumulative race,as well.

Now for the results: Not one of our finer weeks, as a conference.

Old Dominion - 45 @ Rice - 42: I don't know that we can call this an upset, but not many --other than ODU faithful -- saw this coming.
Marshall - 48 @ Akron - 17; Marshall wins big on the road, despite a mediocre performance, in my opinion.
Nicholls State - 3 @ North Texas - 77; The Mean Green laid a "likin" on NSU.
Louisville -34 @ FIU -3; A Disastrous second quarter, doomed the Panthers.
FAU -19 @ Wyoming -20; Owls lose a close one on the road in last ditch effort by Cowboys
Northwestern State - 30 @ LaTech - 27; Bulldogs suffer 4th Quarter meltdown.
Appalachian State - 20 @ Southern Miss - 21; Golden Eagles hold on to win
Middle Tennessee -17 @ Memphis - 36; Blue Raiders Fall hard to in-state rival.
Charlotte -13 @ Elon - 20; Niners lose a nail biter in 4th.
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(09-21-2014 06:57 AM)Cnelson203 Wrote:  Nasty Bunch is in sole possession of first place this week, after an amazing 7 out of 9 correct picks, in this wild, C-USA week. His performance, and the lack of strong second place performances, allowed him to also take over sole possession of first place in the Cumulative race,as well.

Now for the results: Not one of our finer weeks, as a conference.

Old Dominion - 45 @ Rice - 42: I don't know that we can call this an upset, but not many --other than ODU faithful -- saw this coming.
Marshall - 48 @ Akron - 42; Marshall wins big on the road, despite a mediocre performance, in my opinion.
Nicholls State - 3 @ North Texas - 77; The Mean Green laid a "likin" on NSU.
Louisville -34 @ FIU -3; A Disastrous second quarter, doomed the Panthers.
FAU -19 @ Wyoming -20; Owls lose a close one on the road in last ditch effort by Cowboys
Northwestern State - 30 @ LaTech - 27; Bulldogs suffer 4th Quarter meltdown.
Appalachian State - 20 @ Southern Miss - 21; Golden Eagles hold on to win
Middle Tennessee -17 @ Memphis - 36; Blue Raiders Fall hard to in-state rival.
Charlotte -13 @ Elon - 20; Niners lose a nail biter in 4th.
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Akron only scored 17.

I must have been smoking something. Correct and fixed. Marshall 48 - Akron 17, with the last 14 by Akron scored in the final quarter on the reserves. Sorry, about that.