Athlon Prediction

[USFBulls727]

Based on the Unit Rankings here, they seem more impressed with our talent on Defense than on the offensive side of the ball. My apologies if this has already been posted. FWIW, they have us going 12-1.

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/athlonsports.com/college-football/american-athletic-conference-football-2017-predictions%3famp

[NewEnglandBull]

That seems right to me, again, assigning no major injuries. 

[Ionbull]

Did they forget that Charle Strong is new coach hire for 2017 or do they think the hirings of Randy Edsall, Luke Fickel and Major Applewhite are all better hires? 

[USFBulls727]

39 minutes ago, Ionbull said:

Did they forget that Charle Strong is new coach hire for 2017 or do they think the hirings of Randy Edsall, Luke Fickel and Major Applewhite are all better hires? 

One of them also had Tulane as the "Sleeper Team". I honestly don't know what changes they made over the off-season, but based on what I saw last year, they looked light-years away from fielding a decent team..

[SpikeBull]

The Strong hiring was given an A- in their list of all new coaching hires. 

I guess the writer thought there was no way this could be a first year coach based on the 12-1 prediction and team strengths. 

[BullyPulpit]

I really am fascinated how major publications, with editors and actual, qualified reporters, can make mistakes like this: "The Bulls won 18 games over the last two seasons and returns much of that core this fall."

The Bulls have won 19 games over the last two seasons. It isn't a big deal, but come on, man!