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People here actually think the team could win 9 games?This is why people here are thinking that this team could win anywhere between four and nine games. It's about how fast the new guys can figure it out and get settled in.
Returning lettermen is a particularly useless one considering earning a letter requirements vary greatly.But RU is also #28 in returning lettermen.
Stats just bein stats.
I think this years team is going to come down to our QB and O-line play. The defense is what it is, I like our front 4 but our secondary is a tremendous question mark
Returning lettermen is a particularly useless one considering earning a letter requirements vary greatly.
Our QB situation is deeply troubling. Fridge carried Nova last year. He's not here now.
As said above our Online is a concern as well.
A repeat of last year's 8-5 will take some serious coaching.
If everything goes right, it's a possibility. It's a matter if being inexperienced is a part of being talented and inexperienced. We're still not exactly sure what we have in Laviano or Rettig. Who knows? It may suddenly click for one of them and we're off and running. I will say that nine wins is a rather unlikely scenario, however.People here actually think the team could win 9 games?
Norfolk State- W
Washington St- W
at PSU- W
Kansas- W
Mich St- L
at Indiana- W
Ohio State- L
at Wisconson- L
at Michigan- W
Nebraska- L
at Army- W
Maryland- W
More optimistically, 8-4
I'm saying 9-4 is a best case scenario. Most likely is probably six or seven wins. But remember, Wisconsin and Nebraska may not be unbeatable this year. They both have new head coaches and lost superstar running backs (though Wisconsin still has Clement). Plus the Badgers may have bigger issues at quarterback than we do.I hope your right but I just don't see us beating Penn State and Michigan on the road. Not with Harbaugh coming into Michigan and Penn State being a night game with an experienced QB. Again, I'd love it but I just don't think it's realistic
We NEED to get at least 8 wins this season. IMO this season determines the fate of Coach Flood. If he can't get over the hump this year what are we to expect for 2016 without Carroo, Hamilton, Lumpkin, Mera, and possibly even Turay? If we take care of Norfolk, Wash St., Kansas, Indiana, Army, and 3 out of Maryland, Nebraska, Michigan, and Penn State ill overlook the recruiting woes. Otherwise we will be showing the same old same old but losing our star players. I realize 8 wins is a heavy load for that schedule, but the reality of the matter is that Flood can't get the stud recruits without showing some serious promise on the field.
We NEED to get at least 8 wins this season. IMO this season determines the fate of Coach Flood. If he can't get over the hump this year what are we to expect for 2016 without Carroo, Hamilton, Lumpkin, Mera, and possibly even Turay? If we take care of Norfolk, Wash St., Kansas, Indiana, Army, and 3 out of Maryland, Nebraska, Michigan, and Penn State ill overlook the recruiting woes. Otherwise we will be showing the same old same old but losing our star players.
Good job of trying to set up unrealistic expectations so that you can bash our coaches all year!
I see us going 7-5 with our upset being Nebraska at home. I know that it will be a difficult task to beat the likes of Ohio State and Michigan State, but I think Wisconsin will be the team that always give us fits (our new WVU).
Norfolk State- W
Washington St- W
at PSU- L
Kansas- W
Mich St- L
at Indiana- W
Ohio State- L
at Wisconsin- L
at Michigan- L
Nebraska- W
at Army- W
Maryland- W
Norfolk State- W
Washington St- W
at PSU- W
Kansas- W
Mich St- L
at Indiana- W
Ohio State- L
at Wisconson- L
at Michigan- W
Nebraska- L
at Army- W
Maryland- W
More optimistically, 8-4
The reason we lost to Penn State last year, was not because they outplayed us, or they were this overpowering team, with great players. No, we lost because we expected to lose.
Agreed, if we can hit 8 wins again this year my hat is off to Kyle flood.
We will know a ton about our team after 9/12 vs. Washington State. Not exactly a powerhouse but a dynamic offense and a P5 team. If we can hang I feel ok about potentially going .500 this year. If not games like Kansas, at Indiana, at Penn State, and at Michigan will not be as much of toss ups.
Realistically I see our schedule looking like this:
Norfolk State- W
Washington St- W
at PSU- L
Kansas- W
Mich St- L
at Indiana- L
Ohio State- L
at Wisconson- L
at Michigan- L
Nebraska- L
at Army- W
Maryland- W
so 5-7. Any of the Wash St, Kansas, Indiana and Maryland games could go either way though.
I hate to sound pessimistic, but with only 10 returning starters, new QB, new O-line (3 at least), new TE, new FB, new WR's, and all the questions on our defense, we are very much in a rebuilding year.
No, we lost because of one freak play. Even with Nova wilting against their defense, our defense would have held TTFP to 6 points if it weren't for one play where three defenders managed to cancel each other out leading to a massive gain.
I agree with much of this...i too am esp concerned with Laviano...could Rettig live up to his rating's/talent? I'm hoping so and the O line gets it together esp C giving the D some rest. On D Wilkins could be a beast.I think this years team is going to come down to our QB and O-line play. The defense is what it is, I like our front 4 but our secondary is a tremendous question mark particularly when we play in the same division as QB's like Connor Cook, The Ohio State Trio and Christian Hackenberg. I was not impressed by Laviano in the spring game contrary to some on here. He didn't have much zip on the ball and his TD pass to the corner of the endzone would have been picked against an experienced secondary.
Our running game will again all be dependent on the O-line, sure we have guys who can carry the rock, but if they don't have holes to run through, it could be tough.
We're going to need a huge year from our D-line. Turay is a monster and Hamilton is a solid 3 tech, we'll need them to put pressure on the QB to force early throws because I don't trust our inexperienced secondary against most of the Big 10.
It's clear you haven't considered what the other teams have coming back. Maryland may be the worst team in the B1G due to all the starters lost and recent departures. Kansas is a joke and you can't be serious with your reasons. For once judge the teams based on quality info and not the name on the front of the jersey.
Things to consider when judging teams:
Coaching
Returning talent
Match-up/schemes
Health of the team
Development of players
Like I said, some will understand the concept of losing a game before it is even played. Some won't.
The point to that statement RUChoppin, is that a team that is clearly superior will NOT lose "because of one freak play." They would not be in that position in the first place!
This is the best post I've seen in a long time. You MUST look at what everybody else has to replace to give any semblance of an informed opinion. And, yes, even the traditionally successful programs miss on recruits, so the guy replacing someone isn't automatically "just as good". Another thing a lot of people don't look at is what we have coming back. They point out that we are losing three starters on the OL, but Lumpkin and Mueller will be going into their third year of starting. That kind of talent along with continued experience elevates everybody around them. They will both be better this year.It's clear you haven't considered what the other teams have coming back. Maryland may be the worst team in the B1G due to all the starters lost and recent departures. Kansas is a joke and you can't be serious with your reasons. For once judge the teams based on quality info and not the name on the front of the jersey.
Things to consider when judging teams:
Coaching
Returning talent
Match-up/schemes
Health of the team
Development of players
Me too....C play is critical and Bujari was an anchor.This is the best post I've seen in a long time. You MUST look at what everybody else has to replace to give any semblance of an informed opinion. And, yes, even the traditionally successful programs miss on recruits, so the guy replacing someone isn't automatically "just as good". Another thing a lot of people don't look at is what we have coming back. They point out that we are losing three starters on the OL, but Lumpkin and Mueller will be going into their third year of starting. That kind of talent along with continued experience elevates everybody around them. They will both be better this year.
The article's I read from the spring were saying Denman has improved to the point where the RT might be an upgrade, and he is not totally inexperienced, he played about 1/3 of the snaps last year. When discussing who is going to play on the line this year it always comes down to Nelson at center and Mueller at guard, or Mueller at center and Cole at guard. It's just assumed that Miller is starting. That tells me the kid must be pretty damn good because he has a handful of upperclassman on the roster that it doesn't appear are even challenging him...it's all about the one spot. So, do they have to do it on the field? That kinda goes without saying...but I don't feel as bad about this OL has a lot of you do. Just my opinion...
True - but I don't see us as "clearly superior" to TTFP at this point. We're fairly evenly matched, and were last year as well. OSU doesn't lose to us because of one play, because they're clearly superior right now. We don't (didnt) lose to Howard because of one play, because we were clearly superior.
I am 100% confident that we have the horses to beat TTFP (and that we had them last year). But football is a game of inches, and when two teams are closely matched, one big play can be game-changing (see: Turay's block against Michigan in 2015, ineligible man downfield against Louisville in 2012, Savage to Tim Brown against UConn in 2009, Rice breaking of his big run against Pitt in 2006, etc).
99/100 times, our guys make that tackle, and TTFP goes home a loser. Freak play, bad loss, looking to get it back at their place this year.
Agreed, except that last year we OutPlayed them, that doesn't translate to "clearly superior" but when you have your foot on someones throat, the last thing you do is stop for a drink of water. We didn't finish! That is usually coaching, or the fact that you never really realize the flow of the game. When a player is on the field it is very hard to perceive the game or the flow(as I like to call it). This is where player/team experience comes into play, or coaches relay to the players weaknesses of the opponent. JMHO