Week 9 Games of Interest

[Apis Bull]

Just now, Triple B said:

Maybe I'm missing something but why do we care how high who we play in the ccg is? Now we truly hold our destiny as far as a NY6 bowl in our hands. Win out and we're in ..... same for the Kanigits.

No, this is true, but I think we'd get a little more respect beating ranked teams in the last two games we play going into a bowl.

[charsibb]

22 minutes ago, Apis Bull said:

24 minutes ago, Triple B said:

Maybe I'm missing something but why do we care how high who we play in the ccg is? Now we truly hold our destiny as far as a NY6 bowl in our hands. Win out and we're in ..... same for the Kanigits.

No, this is true, but I think we'd get a little more respect beating ranked teams in the last two games we play going into a bowl.

Not to mention the higher ranking boost we'll get to start the 2018 season.

Undefeated 2 years in a row, might just be enough to get us to the CFP

[George_Bullnard_Shaw]

1 minute ago, charsibb said:

Not to mention the higher ranking boost we'll get to start the 2018 season.

Undefeated 2 years in a row, might just be enough to get us to the CFP

Higher rankings for us  and better/higher ranked opponents are integral to building a long term program attractive to fans and recruits. Right or wrong, winning the best of the rest CCG just doesn't have the mass appeal.

[Triple B]

12 minutes ago, charsibb said:

Not to mention the higher ranking boost we'll get to start the 2018 season.

Undefeated 2 years in a row, might just be enough to get us to the CFP

I can accept that but, honestly, no matter where we end ranked this year, we will be very fortunate next year to be ranked at all going into next season with the players we'll be losing. 

[Mama_Bull]

1 hour ago, Triple B said:

I can accept that but, honestly, no matter where we end ranked this year, we will be very fortunate next year to be ranked at all going into next season with the players we'll be losing. 

Most likely true.

But, if we are undefeated after the bowls, we could be around #10 in both the final AP & Coaches polls and STILL have the longest winning streak in the nation.

If that is the case, despite losing Flowers and many starting players,  AND we still have CCS as our HC, then I think we would be ranked by at least one of them in the preseason polls.

The AP writers and especially the Coaches will give CCS the benefit of the doubt that he can keep the nation's longest winning streak alive for some time in 2018.

Our  home game with GT will ultimately decide whether we are ranked or not. 

• 09/01 - Elon
• 09/08 - Georgia Tech
• 09/15 - at Illinois (at Chicago, IL)
• 10/06 - at UMass

 

 

Edited October 23, 2017 by Mama_Bull

[Mama_Bull]

4 hours ago, Apis Bull said:

IMO, these are the best chances for upsets:

WVU over Ok-State

Iowa State over TCU

UCLA over Washington

Texas Tech over Oklahoma

Here are the current Vegas lines:

Houston at (17) USF -10.5

 

Tulane at (24) Memphis -11

 

(5) Wisconsin at Illinois +24

 

(8) Miami at North Carolina +20.5

 

(11) Oklahoma State at (22) West Virginia +8

 

(2) Penn State at (6) Ohio State -6

 

(3) Georgia at Florida +14

 

(4) TCU at (25) Iowa State +6.5

 

UCLA at (12) Washington -18

 

(14) NC State at (9) Notre Dame -7.5

 

(16) Michigan State at Northwestern +1

 

Austin Peay at (18) UCF No Line 

 

Missouri at Connecticut +12

 

Duke at (13) Virginia Tech -17.5

 

Georgia Tech at (7) Clemson No Line Yet.

 

Texas Tech at (10) Oklahoma -19.5

 

(15) Washington State at Arizona +2.5

 

(21) USC at Arizona State +3

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/matchups/

[TakeItOrLeavitt]

2 hours ago, Mama_Bull said:

Most likely true.

But, if we are undefeated after the bowls, we could be around #10 in both the final AP & Coaches polls and STILL have the longest winning streak in the nation.

If that is the case, despite losing Flowers and many starting players,  AND we still have CCS as our HC, then I think we would be ranked by at least one of them in the preseason polls.

The AP writers and especially the Coaches will give CCS the benefit of the doubt that he can keep the nation's longest winning streak alive for some time in 2018.

Our  home game with GT will ultimately decide whether we are ranked or not. 

• 09/01 - Elon
• 09/08 - Georgia Tech
• 09/15 - at Illinois (at Chicago, IL)
• 10/06 - at UMass

 

 

If we win out with victories over Houston, UCF, Memphis, and a Peach Bowl win we better be a lot higher than 10th in the final polls. I imagine that gets us around 5-6. I predict we'd be around 9-10 after beating UCF and 7-8 after winning the CCG.

Edited October 23, 2017 by TakeItOrLeavitt

[Mama_Bull]

20 minutes ago, TakeItOrLeavitt said:

If we win out with victories over Houston, UCF, Memphis, and a Peach Bowl win we better be a lot higher than 10th in the final polls. I imagine that gets us around 5-6. I predict we'd be around 9-10 after beating UCF and 7-8 after winning the CCG.

Just remember that we will have played one less game than most other teams in the top 10. Plus, our "overall" SOS will still not be comparable to them. Throw in the P5 bias and I think you will be disappointed in our final ranking in the polls.

Having said that, I HOPE you are correct.

 

[NewEnglandBull]

29 minutes ago, TakeItOrLeavitt said:

If we win out with victories over Houston, UCF, Memphis, and a Peach Bowl win we better be a lot higher than 10th in the final polls. I imagine that gets us around 5-6. I predict we'd be around 9-10 after beating UCF and 7-8 after winning the CCG.

Maybe at 9 but no better in my opinion (unless perhaps we diminate ucf, AAC Champ game, and PB. 

[bullsmeanbusiness]

Here is my take on the Week 9 games. (Bolded teams USF/AAC wants to win)

Thursday, Oct 26th.

#20 Stanford at Oregon State 9:00PM ET (ESPN) (AAC Rankings)

Friday, Oct 27th.

Tulane at #24 Memphis 8:00PM ET (CBSSN) (AAC Rankings & CCG)

Tulsa at SMU 9:00PM ET (ESPN2) (USF SOS)

Saturday, Oct 28th.

#5 Wisconsin at Illinois 12:00PM ET (ESPN) (USF SOS, USF Rankings, & Playoff madness)

#8 Miami at UNC 12:00PM ET (ESPN2) (USF Rankings, & Playoff madness)

#11 Ok State at #22 WVU 12:00PM ET (ABC) (USF Rankings)

#2 Penn State at #6 Ohio State 3:30PM ET (FOX) (USF Rankings, & Playoff madness)

#3 Georgia at* Florida 3:30PM ET (CBS) (USF Rankings, & Playoff madness)

#4 TCU at #25 Iowa State 3:30PM ET (ABC/ESPN2) (USF Rankings, & Playoff madness)

#14 NC State at #9 Notre Dame 3:30PM ET (NBC) (USF Rankings)

UCLA at #12 Washington 3:30PM ET (ABC/ESPN2) (USF Rankings, AAC SOS, & Playoff madness)

#16 Michigan State at Northwestern 3:30PM ET (ESPN) (USF Rankings)

Austin Peay at #18 UCF 5:00PM ET (ESPN3) (USF SOS, & AAC Rankings)

Duke at #13 Virginia Tech 7:20PM ET (ACCN) (USF Ranking)

Georgia Tech at #7 Clemson 8:00PM ET (ABC/ESPN2) (USF Rankings, & Playoff madness)

Texas Tech at #10 Oklahoma 8:00PM ET (ABC/ESPN2) (USF Rankings, & Playoff madness)

#15 Washington State at Arizona 9:30PM ET (No TV listed) (USF Rankings)

#21 USC at Arizona State 10:45PM ET (ESPN) (AAC Rankings)