(05-08-2017 10:47 PM)Steve davis Wrote:  We can be a top 10 team, if we play it right. That is why excitement is in the air for the football team.

Just temper that with the knowledge we gave up 40+ several times last year & we still don't have great depth of talent on the D. I'm guessing 10 wins but also being in the games we might lose at the end. Who knows with a little luck we could run the table & that would really be something special.

107. Tulane
108. UL-Laf
109 Iowa State Cyclones.
110 Rice Owls
111. Temple
112. Idaho
113. UNLV
114. UTEP
115 Coastal Carolina
116. Akron
117. Utah State
118. Cincinnati
119. Kansas
120. Illinois
121. UCONN
122. Kent State
123. Fresno State
124. GA State
125. UMASS
126. Charlotte
127. New Mexico State
128. Buffalo
129. Texas State
130. UAB

so far 3 Memphis opponents in the bottom 30.

(05-10-2017 01:20 PM)UofMemphis Wrote:  107. Tulane
108. UL-Laf
109 Iowa State Cyclones.
110 Rice Owls
111. Temple
112. Idaho
113. UNLV
114. UTEP
115 Coastal Carolina
116. Akron
117. Utah State
118. Cincinnati
119. Kansas
120. Illinois
121. UCONN
122. Kent State
123. Fresno State
124. GA State
125. UMASS
126. Charlotte
127. New Mexico State
128. Buffalo
129. Texas State
130. UAB

so far 3 Memphis opponents in the bottom 30.

And, two Big 12 teams...

drop ULM and schedule Illinois ASAP, lol

Tulane is going to punch well above that with Fritz in his second year there.

(05-08-2017 05:51 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(05-07-2017 07:16 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  I am surprised about Temple's drop-off.

That's basically them making a huge assumption our QB is going to suck. Yeah, we're replacing all of our LBers, but they've all played. Secondary is intact. Pass rushers are a bit of a concern, but there is talent there. Offensive line is a big question, but we have great WRs and RBs. Might be more quick hitting offense than 20+ yard passes.

I don't see us going worse than 6-6, which isn't #111 in the country.

If they are right about your QB and the Oline question is not answered positively your RBs and Receivers will not matter.

But I just don't see last years Temple team falling apart that completely.

Is this just the Sentinel's writer's list? What's the criteria and analysis involved? I think this is much ado about nothing. I guess it's offseason though.

(05-11-2017 08:40 AM)macgar32 Wrote:  

(05-08-2017 05:51 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(05-07-2017 07:16 PM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  I am surprised about Temple's drop-off.

That's basically them making a huge assumption our QB is going to suck. Yeah, we're replacing all of our LBers, but they've all played. Secondary is intact. Pass rushers are a bit of a concern, but there is talent there. Offensive line is a big question, but we have great WRs and RBs. Might be more quick hitting offense than 20+ yard passes.

I don't see us going worse than 6-6, which isn't #111 in the country.

If they are right about your QB and the Oline question is not answered positively your RBs and Receivers will not matter.

But I just don't see last years Temple team falling apart that completely.

We're working on adding a JUCO OL from CA who had P5 offers out of HS. That would help. The QB is probably a working in progress no matter what. I think the offense should be pretty good. I just don't see how we win only 3-4 games.

Based on what I saw at the Spring game our Defense is going to be a lot better than more folks believe. Actually, the D will be much better than last years. The redshirt freshmen along with the transfers have substantial more speed and quickness than we have had in a long time. Also, u have Jackson Dillion back which is HUGE. Depth want be problem considering the number of defensive players CMN brought in this year.

The one thing they need is real game experience. The first two games of the year will hopefully give them that leading to the UCLA game.

IMO... the UCLA game will determine the national perception of our program and a new years bowl slot!! We will beat UCLA barring no major injuries going into the game.

(05-09-2017 08:25 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-08-2017 10:47 PM)Steve davis Wrote:  We can be a top 10 team, if we play it right. That is why excitement is in the air for the football team.

Just temper that with the knowledge we gave up 40+ several times last year & we still don't have great depth of talent on the D. I'm guessing 10 wins but also being in the games we might lose at the end. Who knows with a little luck we could run the table & that would really be something special.

106. FAU
105. South Alabama
104. Bowling Green
103. San Jose State

(05-14-2017 08:34 AM)TigersTigers Wrote:  Based on what I saw at the Spring game our Defense is going to be a lot better than more folks believe. Actually, the D will be much better than last years. The redshirt freshmen along with the transfers have substantial more speed and quickness than we have had in a long time. Also, u have Jackson Dillion back which is HUGE. Depth want be problem considering the number of defensive players CMN brought in this year.

The one thing they need is real game experience. The first two games of the year will hopefully give them that leading to the UCLA game.

IMO... the UCLA game will determine the national perception of our program and a new years bowl slot!! We will beat UCLA barring no major injuries going into the game.

That's what I have heard too, hope it is reality.

(05-09-2017 08:25 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-08-2017 10:47 PM)Steve davis Wrote:  We can be a top 10 team, if we play it right. That is why excitement is in the air for the football team.

Just temper that with the knowledge we gave up 40+ several times last year & we still don't have great depth of talent on the D. I'm guessing 10 wins but also being in the games we might lose at the end. Who knows with a little luck we could run the table & that would really be something special.

(05-14-2017 01:25 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-14-2017 08:34 AM)TigersTigers Wrote:  Based on what I saw at the Spring game our Defense is going to be a lot better than more folks believe. Actually, the D will be much better than last years. The redshirt freshmen along with the transfers have substantial more speed and quickness than we have had in a long time. Also, u have Jackson Dillion back which is HUGE. Depth want be problem considering the number of defensive players CMN brought in this year.

The one thing they need is real game experience. The first two games of the year will hopefully give them that leading to the UCLA game.

IMO... the UCLA game will determine the national perception of our program and a new years bowl slot!! We will beat UCLA barring no major injuries going into the game.

That's what I have heard too, hope it is reality.

(05-09-2017 08:25 PM)Atlanta Wrote:  

(05-08-2017 10:47 PM)Steve davis Wrote:  We can be a top 10 team, if we play it right. That is why excitement is in the air for the football team.

Just temper that with the knowledge we gave up 40+ several times last year & we still don't have great depth of talent on the D. I'm guessing 10 wins but also being in the games we might lose at the end. Who knows with a little luck we could run the table & that would really be something special.

So what, That was last year. linger in the past much?

update with Memphis opponents in bold...plus, we have a FCS game

130. UAB
129. Texas State
128. Buffalo
127. New Mexico State
126. UNC-Charlotte
125. UMass
124. Georgia State
123. Fresno State
122. Kent State
121. UConn
120. Illinois
119. Kansas
118. Cincinnati
117. Utah State
116. Akron
115. Coastal Carolina
114. UTEP
113. UNLV
112. Idaho
111. Temple
110. Rice
109. Iowa State
108. Louisiana-Lafayette
107. Tulane
106. Florida Atlantic
105. South Alabama
104. Bowling Green
103. San Jose State
102. East Carolina
101. Ohio
100. North Texas
99. Louisiana-Monroe

It must suck to be a UAB Football fan.

(05-18-2017 03:03 PM)TG4 Wrote:  It must suck to be a UAB Football fan.

Nah. They are happy they are back.

(05-18-2017 03:12 PM)FlyingTiger2016 Wrote:  

(05-18-2017 03:03 PM)TG4 Wrote:  It must suck to be a UAB Football fan.

Nah. They are happy they are back.

It wasn't too long ago that it sucked to be a Memphis football fan.

I hope UAB gets their 30k stadium next to the BJCC. After everything they've been through, I'd actually be happy for em'

purposed UAB stadium next to BJCC


then use it as bait to lure in a MLS team.

update with Memphis opponents in bold...throw in the FCS team and it looks like Memphis could really rack up some Ws this season :-)

130. UAB
129. Texas State
128. Buffalo
127. New Mexico State
126. UNC-Charlotte
125. UMass
124. Georgia State
123. Fresno State
122. Kent State
121. UConn
120. Illinois
119. Kansas
118. Cincinnati
117. Utah State
116. Akron
115. Coastal Carolina
114. UTEP
113. UNLV
112. Idaho
111. Temple
110. Rice
109. Iowa State
108. Louisiana-Lafayette
107. Tulane
106. Florida Atlantic
105. South Alabama
104. Bowling Green
103. San Jose State
102. East Carolina
101. Ohio
100. North Texas
99. Louisiana-Monroe
98. Air Force
97. SMU
96. Hawaii

I'm calling BS on that.

Look, I know I'm an SMU fan but we aren't the 98th best team in the country. We've got possibly the single best player in the conference in Courtland Sutton, someone who is projected to be a first-round draft pick in '18, and return all the pieces on an offense that could average 500yds/game. We've got multiple all-conference defensive players and pick up a couple of transfers to help shore them up. If we show ANY improvement in defense and special teams we could win eight or nine games. We're in the 70's or possibly 60's.

So I'm sorry, but the OS is just flat wrong on this one.

(05-22-2017 12:31 PM)SMUleopold Wrote:  I'm calling BS on that.

Look, I know I'm an SMU fan but we aren't the 98th best team in the country. We've got possibly the single best player in the conference in Courtland Sutton, someone who is projected to be a first-round draft pick in '18, and return all the pieces on an offense that could average 500yds/game. We've got multiple all-conference defensive players and pick up a couple of transfers to help shore them up. If we show ANY improvement in defense and special teams we could win eight or nine games. We're in the 70's or possibly 60's.

So I'm sorry, but the OS is just flat wrong on this one.

but even assuming they're right...SMU plays these teams (in bold) all ranked below them, plus a FCS team.

130. UAB
129. Texas State
128. Buffalo
127. New Mexico State
126. UNC-Charlotte
125. UMass
124. Georgia State
123. Fresno State
122. Kent State
121. UConn
120. Illinois
119. Kansas
118. Cincinnati
117. Utah State
116. Akron
115. Coastal Carolina
114. UTEP
113. UNLV
112. Idaho
111. Temple
110. Rice
109. Iowa State
108. Louisiana-Lafayette
107. Tulane
106. Florida Atlantic
105. South Alabama
104. Bowling Green
103. San Jose State
102. East Carolina
101. Ohio
100. North Texas
99. Louisiana-Monroe
98. Air Force

that would be 5 Ws...Ark St @ SMU will be a VERY interesting game.