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USF
New coach Charlie Strong is stepping into a good situation. The Bulls were one of the top Group of 5 teams in 2016, and the pieces are in place for a run at a New Year’s Six Bowl in 2017. Running back Marlon Mack will be missed after declaring early for the NFL Draft, but the USF offense won’t miss a beat behind quarterback Quinton Flowers. As a junior in 2016, Flowers averaged 334 total yards per game and scored 42 total touchdowns. New play-caller Sterlin Gilbert needs to find a new go-to receiver for Flowers after Rodney Adams (67 catches) expired his eligibility. With a dynamic offense in place, Strong should be able to devote some extra attention to the defense (31.6 ppg in 2016). This unit doesn’t lose a ton, but linebacker Nigel Harris (9.5 TFL) and defensive back Nate Godwin will be missed. The combination of Deadrin Senat and Bruce Hector at tackle is a tough matchup for opposing offensive lines, and linebacker Auggie Sanchez returns after leading the team with 117 tackles. USF’s schedule is also favorable. The Bulls could be favored in all 12 regular season games, with Illinois as the only Power 5 opponent on the slate for next fall.


Others to Watch

SMU
The Mustangs are poised to breakthrough under coach Chad Morris in 2017. SMU just missed out on a bowl last year but should reach the postseason next fall. Receiver Courtland Sutton and running back Braeden West headline an improving (and potentially dynamic) offense.


Tulane
Willie Fritz was one of the top coaching hires from last offseason and guided the Green Wave to a 4-8 record in his first year. As expected, Fritz and this coaching staff needed a year to transition offensive schemes and find an answer at quarterback. Junior college recruit Jonathan Banks could be the answer under center, and running back Dontrell Hilliard (759 yards) retruns to anchor the ground game. The defense will miss standout tackle Tanzel Smart and linebacker Nico Marley.


UCF
Scott Frost’s first year at the helm resulted in a six-game improvement in the win column for the Knights. UCF has a few key losses to address on defense, but the offense should improve if quarterback McKenzie Milton takes a step forward in his development.

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Cheers!

And it will be UC that wins the conference.

(02-17-2017 09:50 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  Army is on the list too!


Cheers!

I looked over the schedule and I can see 10 wins if we play like we are supposed to against teams.

I finally have a genuinely good reason to be excited for once!

Him excited to see what Strong and USF do in 2017. If our defense with more experience and better coaching can improve, then it void be a very good year

(02-18-2017 09:30 AM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  

(02-17-2017 09:50 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  Army is on the list too!


Cheers!

I looked over the schedule and I can see 10 wins if we play like we are supposed to against teams.

I finally have a genuinely good reason to be excited for once!

I'm quietly optimistic that 2017 will be a big year for Army too. On paper, this is the most experienced/successful Army team in 20 years. I haven t been this optimistic about Army in a long time. Army Navy hoops today too!

Cheers!