(12-10-2013 04:45 PM)Godzilla Wrote: Ark-PB
Navy
@ Illinois
@ Tulsa
* Sun Belt home games: Arkansas State, Idaho, Georgia Southern, UL Lafayette
* Sun Belt road games: ULM, Georgia State, South Alabama, New Mexico State
It's going to be a flip around here with us losing a majority of our D-line and secondary and our offense being one year older and more experienced. If our 2 awesome returning linebackers (Orakpo and Mayo) can stay at a high level I can only hope those young FBS recruits I have been hearing about can step up and there won't be much of a drop off. For the first time in a long time we have a starting QB that the entire fan base is behind even as a true freshman and the sky is the limit for this kid, he impressed me with the Texas State Championship in HS and he impressed after taking over a miserable offense to give us our first season to be bowl eligible. We return both of our running backs and lose 2 starting recievers but I am confident that Gunter and Gaines can fill the void. It should be a good one in 2014 just wish we had the chance to play App St. and get even with Troy!
Ark PB- W
Navy - L
@Illinois - L
@Tulsa - W
Arkansas State - L
Idaho - W
Georgia Southern - W
UL - L
ULM - L
Georgia State - W
South Alabama - W
NMSU - W
Its so hard to pick games this early, but that is my initial thoughts. I have no idea what to expect.
Tyler Jones would have another year to learn the system, however, where is the depth? If he gets hurt were relying on Dixon? true freshman?
O-Line should be improved, RBs should be improved, plus addition of Jamel James if he sticks around.
WR should be fine, alot of young talent, same as the TEs
D-Line will take a hit, Secondary takes a hit, LBers are solid
Special teams should be about the same, maybe a little worse. Who knows.
The absolute key is Dennis Franchione. With the way we finished the year, i dont look at that schedule and see any guaranteed wins, outside of Arkansas -pine bluff. And thats a scary thought. Teams like Georgia State, Idahao, and NMSU will no doubt continue to improve. As will South Alabama. Georgia Southern, regardless of division, is a strong football school, and they wont be a pushover. Ark St, UL, and ULM are tough games.
OOC, could easily go 1-3, with those teams. And thats a not a good start out of the gate.
Just my .02