Quote:At what point does Campbell begin to feel some heat from Rocket fans?
If I'm a Toledo fan, I'd say last year was a bit of a pass -- injuries and whatnot while NIU regrouping -- but OK, that happens. But having WMU & NIU at home and this set to be a Good Year? I'd be giving Campbell some heat -- and telling him he better pick up an oar!
Toledo Fan Expectations:
Iowa State - W (If Iowa State ends up 5-7 or less this year; blew that game @Iowa State last year)
Arkansas State - W (This is at home; Good/decent Sun Belt team, but it's Sun Belt; like a run-of-mill bowl game but at home!)
@BSU - W (BSU's improved; this is a good marker to see how well they are)
@UMass - W (UMass is going to be Well Improved; Down to wire last year; Better Win)
NIU, WMU, @BGSU - 2W, 1L (3 Big Toughest Games -- Win 2 out of 3)
And Among the rest, (FCS, @Arkansas, Kent, EMU, @CMU): 4-1
So Altogether, I'm expecting to go 10-2. Given the Smooth schedule, I would say it'd take a 10-2 Toledo team to win the MAC West. A team that can beat a sub-.500 Iowa State team at home and upper-tier Sun Belt team at home + only 1 MAC Loss.
Quote:Campbell, by comparison, inherited a program trending up thanks to Beckman's work and, at least in conference play, has yet to take Toledo to the next level (MACC appearance and MAC title)
I agree. Last year was understandable with all their key injuries. So it's a "no excuses" time for them. Speaking of Beckman, I am rooting for Illinois this year. Beckman has had them improve from 2W-4W-6W, each of his years.
I want Beckman to have them at 7-5 this year for Illinois to let him at Least ride out his last year for next year. That way it'll be PJ vs Cubit in 2016. I am SOOOOO wanting that game.