2014 Expectations
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There. I fixed it for you guys.
I didnt think it was that difficult to figure out.
whateveritis1224
All-Conference
I think our line is going to be even better next year. A lot of young guys got experience because of injuries, and the past 2 offensive line recruiting classes have been stellar. Add to that the possibility of Alex Lewis, someone who started for a Pac-12 team (even though it was Colorado), and I like the look of the line.
The secondary is a little dicier. We had some questions at Safety starting this year that was answered pretty efficiently by Cooper and at points by Alexander. Next year that's switching over to CB with only Mitchell coming back with significant playing time. There are a number of names who can step up and fill efficiently enough until they get their feet wet.
I'm really liking the look of the front 7, though. It will be the most talented front 7 since '10. Between the DL we have along with the LBs, it's a group of young talented individuals. I can't wait to see them unleashed against FAU.
deedsker
All-Conference
I actually feel the opposite. Our line has some coming together to do. We found some mild experience due to injuries, but we are far from held together. We lose our starting 5 for the most part with rotational guys stepping into 3 spots. With injuries, we saw some experience at most positions. That is far from a solid unit returning. We have questions to be answered.
Our secondary seems to be developing behind our graduates like the rest of our defense, young and talented. LeRoy and Mitchell provide a starting point with quite a few athletic underclassmen to fill in the holes. It is a big problem none the less, but smaller than o-line issues, imo.
Our secondary seems to be developing behind our graduates like the rest of our defense, young and talented. LeRoy and Mitchell provide a starting point with quite a few athletic underclassmen to fill in the holes. It is a big problem none the less, but smaller than o-line issues, imo.
chamrocck
All-American
Looked through this thread. This is the one I most agree with...if we can get a good bowl win that would be a good season. We cannot drop games to MN or IA...that would be a perfect storm for the naysayers and I'd have to agree with them if that happens again.Blackshirt96 said:
deedsker
All-Conference
Our defense will start the season better than it did last year. It will support a slightly weaker offense until a QB emerges. Our team will be far more athletic and as long as some deficient schemes are addressed will be better start to finish.
Is this team special? Probably not.
Will they have games in which they struggle? Of course.
Loses to MSU and NW and possibly Iowa ( haven't decided to look into them to far).
Back dooring into the title game is very possible and if we do make it I give it a 50-50 chance.
Is this team special? Probably not.
Will they have games in which they struggle? Of course.
Loses to MSU and NW and possibly Iowa ( haven't decided to look into them to far).
Back dooring into the title game is very possible and if we do make it I give it a 50-50 chance.
whateveritis1224
All-Conference
We play a clean game against Northwestern and I'm confident we win by 2 scores. I'm confident because Simian is not a very good QB. He's servicable, but outside of 1 drive in '12 he has done little to nothing against us. Then while Mark is dangerous, he really didn't do anything outside of the 80 yard run the same year.
deedsker
All-Conference
Simian is not only liable, but a problem for pick 6's. I called a pick six all game when he entered the game against us this last year and he helped us win the game. However, how well they have played against us with Mark coming back I have to give them the nod on their home field.
10 wins seems reasonable. I'd like to see us hold on to the ball, win the games we should win ... lose the games we should lose. No surprises.
MLB 51
Heisman Trophy Winner
That doesn't make a bit of sense. There are no games we should lose.10 wins seems reasonable. I'd like to see us hold on to the ball, win the games we should win ... lose the games we should lose. No surprises.
AFhusker
Banned
Until he proves he can break through his glass celing, we should expect 4 losses as the past six years have shown.That doesn't make a bit of sense. There are no games we should lose.10 wins seems reasonable. I'd like to see us hold on to the ball, win the games we should win ... lose the games we should lose. No surprises.
MLB 51
Heisman Trophy Winner
I don't.Until he proves he can break through his glass celing, we should expect 4 losses as the past six years have shown.That doesn't make a bit of sense. There are no games we should lose.10 wins seems reasonable. I'd like to see us hold on to the ball, win the games we should win ... lose the games we should lose. No surprises.