It's said that while I was looking at that list I realized I didn't even really know what the AAC bowl tie in games were because we have not gone to one as a member of this conference
8 of our 12 opponents went bowling last year. 8 of our 12 opponents are projected to go bowling this year.
4 must wins are SFA, NTSU, UConn & Tulane.
I say we win all for of these games + Ark St. (not a given).
Then go 2-5 against everyone else with wins most likely coming from either Tulsa, Cincy or UCF.
So I predict we go 7-5, having secured a bowl game before our season finale against Tulane, to be played before less than 15k fans if the weather is nice.
if it is for a 7th win and a bowl I am not worried about 15 k. probably won't be above 25 but that is fine at this stage. Dallas is a show me city and they will come up when they know the bandwagon is fun and a likely win. That will take more than a season.
7-5 would be a great start - and as long as Sumlin keeps his job we are ok for a few years.
7 regular season wins is the minimum threshold for this team to have it considered a successful year by fans, outsiders and I believe internally by the team/staff as well. This was evident at the kick-off luncheon yesterday.
JoeKidd wrote:7 regular season wins is the minimum threshold for this team to have it considered a successful year by fans, outsiders and I believe internally by the team/staff as well. This was evident at the kick-off luncheon yesterday.
most prognosticators have us 5th in the AAC West and many have us at 6-6. You guys get so fixated on your own team and don't pay attention enough to other good teams we play. Everybody points to things like a few backup transfers as putting us over to top-but what about UH adding 5 P5 transfers including a 5 Star No. 1 QB recruit in the Country who has already started in the SEC. SMU is recruiting well but UH, Memphis, USF and UCF have probably been recruiting better. In fact, I think the "next big thing" might be UCF and most of you chalk that up as a win in Dallas
"With a quarter of a tank of gas, we can get everything we need right here in DFW." -SMU Head Coach Chad Morris
When momentum starts rolling downhill in recruiting-WATCH OUT.
JoeKidd wrote:7 regular season wins is the minimum threshold for this team to have it considered a successful year by fans, outsiders and I believe internally by the team/staff as well. This was evident at the kick-off luncheon yesterday.
most prognosticators have us 5th in the AAC West and many have us at 6-6. You guys get so fixated on your own team and don't pay attention enough to other good teams we play. Everybody points to things like a few backup transfers as putting us over to top-but what about UH adding 5 P5 transfers including a 5 Star No. 1 QB recruit in the Country who has already started in the SEC. SMU is recruiting well but UH, Memphis, USF and UCF have probably been recruiting better. In fact, I think the "next big thing" might be UCF and most of you chalk that up as a win in Dallas
If I recall the NCAA has done away with the hardship transfer rule so the kid should have to sit for a year. From the post he wrote it sounds as though he is politicking for immediate playing time but the rules should say no.
All those who believe in psycho kinesis, raise my hand
