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1 hour ago, Gatorbull325 said:

Yes many college kids party into the wee hours of the morning across the country. It doesnt mean they deserve to get shot. Plenty of people get robbed or killed during the day as well. 

Back in the 90’s, when I was going out with my friends, there were after hours clubs that actually opened at 3am, including a few in downtown Tampa on Franklin St.  It’s a different world after 2am for sure. 

11 minutes ago, MMW said:

 

 

So you all agree that our fanbase is contingent on who we are playing.  That is not going to help us.  

Nobody seems to understand that we need to be excited to see OUR team play against anybody.  That would be the kind of fanbase that we would need.  We don't have that, not even on this board it would seem.

We might get into the ACC but it will be in its death throws like the Big East was.  When it falls apart or gets watered down into the next AAC everyone will be miserable again.

I think we were spoiled by that Big East invite.  

It’s the curse of playing in a pro sports town that is used to major league sporting events. The P5/4 is considered the major leagues of college football and the G5 is the minor leagues. Minor league sports do not draw well in a pro sports town. It’s why the UFL/XFL/USFL would never draw in Tampa.

When USF is perceived to be playing once again in the major leagues, the fans will return. 

2 hours ago, BULLSHTR said:

Maybe UNC, but who cares about losing virgina [sic]

Always thought that Thomas Jefferson was overrated so it would be fun to beat up on the school that he founded . 

5 minutes ago, Bullsaficianado said:

Have a little faith! From 1-11 to 7-6 in one year? Even if we get half the improvement…that would be 10-3! That could put us in the aac championship game and send us to a CFp game! Smu is gone, so the top 2 aac teams should  b Tulane and utsa…utsa had one loss in conference…

My prediction is still a two game regular season improvement from 6-6 to 8-4. There are just to many question marks on defense, including a questionable DC, to make me go any higher than 8 regular season wins.

Just now, Bullsaficianado said:

I can understand that argument…but the hurricanes were such an interesting squad last year…the beat tamu and Clemson , but they lost to gtech…

We will have to see . I have us at 8-4 for this upcoming season. Losses to Alabama and Miami and we trip up twice in conference play. It will be another middling bowl appearance. Golesh will return for Year 3, Byrum transfers out and Carter/Tate will battle for the starting QB position in 2025. 

14 minutes ago, Bullsaficianado said:

I agree…we have to show improvement…we get Memphis and uab at home…we don’t play utsa in the regular season…should win a minimum of two of our OOC games…id like to split bama and Miami…that would be a huge deal…it would be awesome to walk into conference play 3-1…

I think we should go 2-2 in OOC play. I don’t think we will beat Miami 

Does anyone really care about G5 rankings ? Just another way of establishing G5 as the minor leagues. I hate college football just a little bit more with each passing day. 

If we don’t win a minimum of 8 games, I would consider it a very disappointing season.

22 hours ago, Gatorbull325 said:

We will beat Alabama! 

You should go put some money on that. Hard Rock Bet. 

32 minutes ago, StDee said:

In the meantime, everyone enjoy the "Official" brand spankin' new G5 rankings!

https://footballscoop.com/news/group-of-five-schools-to-unveil-all-new-top-25

Such minor league BS. 

Byrum has a chance to make it to the league. Of course he will be getting drafted from another school if he does. 

1 minute ago, flsportsfan83 said:

BB will 100% transfer unless he has a bad year.

 

Agreed. That is why I am clearing my calendar this fall to catch all six home games with him at QB. I know he is gone in 2025 so I will get to enjoy seeing him play live while I can. 

It’s the new world of college athletics and being stuck in the minor league AAC. Just wait until the uproar after next football season when #17 transfers. Hope Izzy Carter is ready. 

48 minutes ago, 79 Bull said:

And CFN's way too early bowl projections.  Have us staying home against Florida.

collegefootballnews.com

COLLEGEFOOTBALLNEWS.COM

 

I think 8-4 would keep Golesh around for Year 3. 

I still stand by my prediction that USF will still be in the AAC when the stadium opens in 2027. 

1 hour ago, El_Toro_86 said:

NOLA booked!

Hmmmk what are the odds that Raiders @ Saints will be the same weekend as USF @ Tulane? 

I like how the home schedule is spread out with one in August, one in September, two in October and two in November 

At least we won’t have three home games in a row in the month of September. Last season it sucked having half of our home schedule completed and it wasn’t even October 1st. 

I hope we hear something this coming week 

Just now, flsportsfan83 said:

Not surprised at all. Does not bode well for us if he has a big year.

He should have a huge year feasting on weak AAC defenses. Hope Izzy is ready to takeover in 2025. 

4 hours ago, smazza said:

we will be in the aac next year

We will be in the aac when the stadium opens 

The AAC is minor league college football. More often than not, they will lose their bowl games against P5 teams. It is what it is. 

3 hours ago, Bryson W said:

Gotta a keep him for as long as we can.

I think we have him for 2-3 more seasons until the P5 cash comes calling. 

If he has a monster season next year, as expected, he will be gone. Money talks. Hope Izzy Carter is ready to take over at that point.

Better than the 2023 home schedule. The only true turd on next year’s home schedule is Tulsa. The other games should draw around 30K with the Miami game probably around 45k or so. The Tulsa game attendance will look like this year’s Rice game.