Carolina_Bull Posted August 28, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 2,213 Reputation: 69 Days Won: 3 Joined: 11/26/2006 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I don't know if I like this distinction. Up to now, the team doesn't seem to like it.http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=forde_pat&id=3552701&sportCat=ncfExcerpt from the link:PermafaveEntering the season, these are the schools with the longest active streaks being favored against I-A opponents:LSU (19). Streak: 21 games. Record in that time: 19-2. Ugly moment: Overtime loss at Kentucky last year. Why so long: Overwhelming talent, because the Tigers have not scheduled timidly out of conference (until this year). Oklahoma (20). Streak: 20 games. Record in that time: 16-4. Ugly moment: Stunning loss at unranked Colorado last year. Why so long: When you're the Sooners, you're expected to win every game (with the occasional exception of Texas in Dallas). Clemson (21). Streak: 11 games. Record in that time: 7-4. Ugly moment: Scoring three points at unranked Georgia Tech last year. Why so long: Faulty oddsmaking. Tommy Bowden is awfully shaky when his team is favored. BYU (22). Streak: 10 games. Record in that time: 9-1. Ugly moment: Surrendering 55 points to Tulsa early last season. Why so long: Consistent Cougars were the class of the MWC in 2007. South Florida (23). Streak: nine games. Record in that time: 5-4. Ugly moment: Being routed by injured Oregon in the Sun Bowl last year. Why so long: Surprising run as a favorite shows the Bulls cannot play the Underdog Program card so well anymore -- and their record in that time shows that they're not very comfortable without having that card to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Martin Posted August 28, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 8,044 Reputation: 228 Days Won: 9 Joined: 12/23/2005 Share Posted August 28, 2008 How can we have an active streak???Was Oregon favored in the Sun Bowl by more than 35???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEastBeasts Posted August 28, 2008 Group: Bull Backers Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 894 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/08/2005 Share Posted August 28, 2008 How can we have an active streak???Was Oregon favored in the Sun Bowl by more than 35????They're saying that we've played 9 straight I-A games where we were the favorite going into the game. In those 9 games we are 5-4 (the 4 being Rutgers, UConn, Cincy and Oregon last season). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Martin Posted August 28, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 8,044 Reputation: 228 Days Won: 9 Joined: 12/23/2005 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Ok, I get it.Atleat we're over 0.500That streak should carry on for the next 11 games. Hopefully we'll make it 16-4 record, which looks a lot better.Then pending how WVU looks this year it could be the next 12 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigEastBeasts Posted August 28, 2008 Group: Bull Backers Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 894 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/08/2005 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Agreed. I think if we take care of our business we'll get at least the "home team" favorite spot for the Kansas and Pitt games. Pending records the only games I could see us being the underdog going in are Cincy and WVU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Martin Posted August 28, 2008 Group: Member Topic Count: 0 Content Count: 8,044 Reputation: 228 Days Won: 9 Joined: 12/23/2005 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Agreed. I think if we take care of our business we'll get at least the "home team" favorite spot for the Kansas and Pitt games. Pending records the only games I could see us being the underdog going in are Cincy and WVU. If Cincy beats Oklahoma there's a chance they may be favored because of home field. If we lose to Kansas and Pitt we wont be favored there. If we lose to Kansas or Pitt I think we will be unless Cincy is undefeated. If we're both undefeated I think we get the nod as Cincy is perennially overlooked at by everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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