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 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

Future Conference Mate
Charlotte @ Elon; 7:00 ET

Let's go get 'em C-USA!

Here are my picks for the week:


Old Dominion @ Rice; Yes, this the Monarch's first C-USA game, and while I think they have some offense, Rice is simply too strong.
Marshall @ Akron; But, this game worries me. Akron is trending up, and this is a road game. We need our "A" game.
Nicholls State @ North Texas; The Mean Green should bounce back nicely with this game.
Louisville @ FIU; I so want to pick the Panthers, but the Cards will be up after a loss to Virginia
FAU @ Wyoming; The Owls win this game at home, but in the mountains, the elevation will suck all the wind out of them
Northwestern State @ LaTech; NO reason to expect a let down against this in-state FCS foe.
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss; I don't expect this to be easy, but the Golden Eagles can, and should, win this game
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis; I really would like to see you beat the Tigers, but I think they have improved significantly. Prove me wrong!
Charlotte @ Elon; The Phoenix lost at home to NCA&T last week, and I'm not picking against the surging 49ers.

Saturday, September 20, 2014
Old Dominion @ Rice 14-27 - Rice has too much quality for OD and is playing home
Marshall @ Akron 42-10 - Marshall "marshing on".
Nicholls State @ UNT 3-38 - UNT is angry and Nicholls State is in the way.
Louisville @ FIU 41-17 - FIU is improved but Louisville is just too big and strong
FAU @ Wyoming 28-26 - This could go either way.
Northwestern State @ LaTech 6-41 LT makes quick work of FCS foe.
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss 21-20 Could also go either way.
MTSU @ Memphis 24-17 - I think MTSU has offense strong enough to deal with Memphis.
Future Conference Mate
Charlotte @ Elon 26-7 Charlotte is 3-0, Elon is 0-2. That's all I know.

Old Dominion @ Rice
Marshall @ Akron
Nicholls State @ North Texas
Louisville @ FIU
FAU @ Wyoming
Northwestern State @ LaTech
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis
No-one @ WKU

Despite having a bye week, WKU still manages to lose a close one.

We're going to kick Bye's ass.

Old Dominion @ Rice- Rice moved the ball well on Texas A&M, solid team
Marshall @ Akron- Another big win
Nicholls State @ North Texas- Hopefully Williams gets the start at QB
Louisville @ FIU- Too much for the improving Panthers
FAU @ Wyoming- Too much for Wyoming
Northwestern State @ LaTech- The Dawgs have a complete team this season
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss- Hoping home field is enough
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis- Basketball season isn't here yet

Saturday, September 20, 2014

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

Future Conference Mate
Charlotte @ Elon; 7:00 ET

Old Dominion @ Rice - ODU might give them a scare, though.
Marshall @ Akron - Herd keeps feasting on the MAC.
Nicholls State @ North Texas - Please.
Louisville @ FIU - I'll buy and wear an FIU shirt for a day if Panthers win.
FAU @ Wyoming - Tough road game. FAU win would be great for Owls and C-USA
Northwestern State @ LaTech - Please.
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss - Prove me wrong, Eagles.
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis - Tigers looked good in that loss to UCLA
Charlotte @ Elon - Sticking with the 49ers as long as they are winning.

Massey Ratings probabilities for this week:

Marshall 83% at Akron
North Texas 99% host Nicholls St
FIU host Louisville 97%
FAU 67% at Wyoming
La Tech 88% host Northwestern St
Middle Tennessee St at Memphis 52%
USM 58% host Appalachian St

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

Who are the top 9 after goldeneagle21?

(09-14-2014 02:56 PM)Smaug Wrote:  We're going to kick Bye's ass.

Yep new coach makes all the difference

The question is how far will ge21 widen his lead....

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Old Dominion 20 @ Rice 34; 12:00 p.m. ET; Fox Sports NET
Marshall 34 @ Akron 31; 2:00 ET; ESPN3
Nicholls State 16 @ North Texas 31; 3:30 PM ET; Sinclair Network
Louisville 48 @ FIU 16; 3:30 PM ET; Fox Sports 1
FAU 28 @ Wyoming 24; 4:00 PM ET; Mountain West Network
Northwestern State 10 @ LaTech 35; 7:00 PM ET
Appalachian State 29 @ Southern Miss 30; 7:00 PM ET; Atlantic Sports Network
Middle Tennessee 34 @ Memphis 40; 7:00 ET; ESPN3

Future Conference Mate
Charlotte 31 @ Elon 20; 7:00 ET

Old Dominion @ Rice
Marshall @ Akron; 2:00 ET; ESPN3 - Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!!!!
Nicholls State @ North Texas
Louisville @ FIU
FAU @ Wyoming
Northwestern State @ LaTech
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis
Charlotte @ Elon

The weather may be an issue in the FAU game but I'm going to stick with the Owls. The USM game worries me because App St is more than capable of beating the Eagles. The big game of the day, Memphis really is a better team and MTSU has had their number the last 5 of the 6 years they have played. I just think the conditions are perfect for the Tigers to win this game against the Raiders but I hope MTSU proves me wrong.

Old Dominion @ Rice; 12:00 p.m. ET -- Rice 56-22
Marshall @ Akron; 2:00 ET; ESPN3 -- Marshall 48-13
Nicholls State @ North Texas; 3:30 PM ET -- North Texas 49-3
Louisville @ FIU; 3:30 PM ET -- Louisville 37-12
FAU @ Wyoming; 4:00 PM ET - Florida Atlantic 26-20
Northwestern State @ LaTech -- Louisiana Tech 69-6
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss; 7:00 PM ET -- Southern Miss 37-34 (3 OT)
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis; 7:00 ET -- Memphis 30-23
Charlotte @ Elon; 7:00 ET -- Charlotte 31-17

Old Dominion @ Rice; My upset pick of the week – because I'm a homer and I think they can – ODU by 10
Marshall @ Akron; The Herd is stampeding – Marshall by 17
Nicholls State @ North Texas; The Eagles want a win – and get one – UNT BY 14
Louisville @ FIU; The Panthers can’t keep up – Louisville by 24
FAU @ Wyoming; It’s close, but the Cowboys clip the Owls’ wings – Wyoming by 3
Northwestern State @ LaTech; No contest – LA Tech in a runaway
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss; My good sense says App State – but logic does not prevail – USM by 3
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis; It’s a Mid Ten win – Blue Raiders by 9
Charlotte @ Elon; The 49ers strike pay dirt – Charlotte by 13

Old Dominion @ Rice; Rice 52-48 Last team with possession wins it.
Marshall @ Akron; Marshall 41-24 Marshall rolls
Nicholls State @ North Texas; UNT 45-10 ugly
Louisville @ FIU; Louisville 41-6 uglier
FAU @ Wyoming; Wyoming 24-21 Home field and altitude advantage
Northwestern State @ LaTech; Louisiana Tech 39-10 LT may be the big CUSA sleeper this year
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss; Southern Miss 24 - 20 SoMiss is glad it is not playing Georgia Southern
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis; Memphis 31 - 24 MTSU keeps it close
Charlotte @ Elon; Charlotte 29 - 12 Elon is just not very good.

Rice 30
Old Dominion 26

Marshall 45
Akron 16

North Texas 34
Nicholls State 20

Louisville 46
FIU 6

Florida Atlantic 24
Wyoming 14

Louisiana Tech 42
Northwestern State 20

Southern Miss 24
Appalachian State 20

Memphis 40
Middle Tennessee 33

Elon 35
Charlotte 27

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Old Dominion @ Rice; 12:00 p.m. ET; Fox Sports NET...Rice by 14
Marshall @ Akron; 2:00 ET; ESPN3...the Herd's cakewalk schedule continues....Herd by 28
Nicholls State @ North Texas; 3:30 PM ET; Sinclair Network...NT by 10
Louisville @ FIU; 3:30 PM ET; Fox Sports 1... Cards by 14
FAU @ Wyoming; 4:00 PM ET; Mountain West Network...Cowboys by 17
Northwestern State @ LaTech; 7:00 PM ET...Bulldogs by 24
Appalachian State @ Southern Miss; 7:00 PM ET; Atlantic Sports Network..USM by 3
Middle Tennessee @ Memphis; 7:00 ET; ESPN3...Tigers by 10

Future Conference Mate
Charlotte @ Elon; 7:00 ET...Elon by 3

(09-14-2014 02:56 PM)Smaug Wrote:  We're going to kick Bye's ass.

First time in about 8 years...