Early 2012 C-USA favorites

[texasmustang10]

Who would you rank at the top of the conference coming into C-USA this next year? SMU, USM, UH, Tulsa are all getting new quarterbacks, so next year seems to be up for grabs.

[ponyinNC]

Our D should keep us in a lot of games if we can replace Banjo/Crawford in the secondary. O-Line worries me next year, but UH lost a ton of seniors and will be in rebuilding mode.

[smupony94]

Our D should keep us in a lot of games if we can replace Banjo/Crawford in the secondary. O-Line worries me next year, but UH lost a ton of seniors and will be in rebuilding mode.

Hopefully we take their OC and steal some of their recruits

[ojaipony]

We should definitely be. Have to beat UH, though.

Where can I find next year's schedule? Is it firm yet?

[ponyte]

We get mentioned at least early on. I think USM and UH have the most challenging task ahead as they both lose so many good players and change in coaches. We lose som good players as well but I feel confident that we have as good if not better players coming up.

This was the last year of Bennett recruits. Jones has improved the talent level with each class. We find out next year what Jones' system is capable of producing.

[texasmustang10]

Our D should keep us in a lot of games if we can replace Banjo/Crawford in the secondary. O-Line worries me next year, but UH lost a ton of seniors and will be in rebuilding mode.

might lose Rogers too

[Dutch]

Who would you rank at the top of the conference coming into C-USA this next year? SMU, USM, UH, Tulsa are all getting new quarterbacks, so next year seems to be up for grabs.

if KP is our starter, that's not really getting a 'new' QB. he's been in the system for 3 years now.

[texasmustang10]

I'm going to bet the house on Garrett Gilbert starting in Waco in September. He's just too good, and this is his high school system (unlike Texas) and he'll have a much less stressful experience. Padron holds on to the ball for way too long and is extremely indecisive, doesn't really have a quick release either. I don't see him beating out Gilbert

[Dutch]

I'm going to bet the house on Garrett Gilbert starting in Waco in September. He's just too good, and this is his high school system (unlike Texas) and he'll have a much less stressful experience. Padron holds on to the ball for way too long and is extremely indecisive, doesn't really have a quick release either. I don't see him beating out Gilbert

You're right about him starting in Waco. The question is whether he'll be wearing Red & Blue.

ZING

[smupony94]

Can't play for Baylor - handshake agreement with Mack

book it

[Mitch McConnell]

I'm going to bet the house on Garrett Gilbert starting in Waco in September. He's just too good, and this is his high school system (unlike Texas) and he'll have a much less stressful experience. Padron holds on to the ball for way too long and is extremely indecisive, doesn't really have a quick release either. I don't see him beating out Gilbert

You're right about him starting in Waco. The question is whether he'll be wearing Red & Blue.

You're way off base there.

[Mitch McConnell]

Can't play for Baylor - handshake agreement with Mack

book it

That and I believe the Big 12 has a 2-year penalty for transferring within the conference.

[Dutch]

yes, can't transfer w/n conf. w/o sitting out

[mustangxc]

We should definitely be. Have to beat UH, though.

Where can I find next year's schedule? Is it firm yet?

Barring any changes we will face:
Baylor
SFA
Texas A&M
TCU
Houston
Rice
Tulsa
UTEP
Tulane
Southern Miss
Memphis
UCF

I think we should be able to win 8-9 games.

[Dutch]

aggie will buy out of the game. we'll add a directional Arkansas or Louisiana school