JTrain Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 I looked at the opponents that we were able to beat in my two favorite computer ratings: Massey (the original, not the neutered version used in the BCS) and Rothman's FACT. Keep in mind, these systems rank all teams that can be connected by results, including FCS schools and below, so the really bad teams will have rankings below 124. Here are the teams we've beaten to this point: Team: Massey, Rothman Wyoming: 137, 128 Southern Miss: 258, 240 South Dakota St.: 127, 117 Illinois: 87, 78 Purdue: 154, 157 AVERAGE: 153, 144 Now, the road ahead: Team: Massey, Rothman Northwestern: 64, 56 Michigan: 41, 25 Michigan St.: 25, 22 Penn St.: 55, 47 Iowa: 43, 42 AVERAGE: 46, 38 In other words, it's a tough road to hoe. The good news is, while there are no bad teams left, there are seemingly no great (top ten) teams either. Quote Link to comment
Scratchtown Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 What was Minnesota and UCLA? Just for kicks and giggles... Quote Link to comment
admo Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Does it say where the computer rates us? Just curious. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 SDSU higher than Wyoming? Interesting. Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 What was Minnesota and UCLA? Just for kicks and giggles... Not really sure where he pulled these from because the ratings don't match up to what I'm seeing (masseyratings.com has Wyoming at 104) - but anyways... Massey/Rothman Minny: 52/48 UCLA: 16/17 http://masseyratings.com/rate.php?s=cf&sub=FBS http://prwolfe.bol.ucla.edu/cfootball/rothman.txt Quote Link to comment
lo country Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Regadless. OUCH! If we can run the table, I will be impressed. Very, very impressed. The only advantage we have is this staff is now, IMHO, coaching for their jobs. Makes tough decisions a little easier ie pull this guy, start this guy etc...... Also of interest, it would appear that TA and RKIII beat similar teams to those that Martinez beat. In fact, Martinez average was 184 compared to the 117 of the other two..........Using the highest rankings of the above teams. Quote Link to comment
JTrain Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Massey full Rothman FACT Quote Link to comment
fro daddy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Fun info of note, Northwest Missouri State is ranked 102/103. Go Bearcats!! Quote Link to comment
kchusker_chris Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Fun info of note, Northwest Missouri State is ranked 102/103. Go Bearcats!! So better than 4 out of the 5 opponents we've beat... - quality schedule we've got this season... bottom line...we still know nothing about this team. it could be a very, very long season. Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 God, if we win out I'll be shocked! November is going to suck! Quote Link to comment
skersfan Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 For some reason this is what I expected last year. I really think we may be hard pressed to win a single game left on our schedule if last week was a true indicator of who this team is. Just a question for the recruiting savy. You always hear that a kid has a great motor, work ethic, blah blah. Does that come into our recruiting. I wonder if it is at Bama or Oregon to. Gym rats, used to be the name I think. It just seems our kids lack that killer instinct, drive to go and finish, and I wonder, is this part of their history. Maybe the difference between being ranked a top four star and a low three star. I just remember that being said about a lot our kids in the 90's, hear it occasionally now, but it seems not as often. Quote Link to comment
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