Originally Posted by NuJerzLoyalty
Pacific Tigers @ UTEP Miners.........Pacific +8.5 (Wouldn't be surprised if Pacific wins this one straight up)
UTEP= new players, AND new coach.
Quotes from Tim Floyd (new coach of UTEP)
"We're trying to get ready for an opponent that will probably be in the NCAA Tournament this year," Floyd said. "We're STILL very generic right now."
"We'll probably be running 20 or 30 plays before the season is over," Floyd said. "But right NOW we've got one play in. This will all continue to happen up to January because our biggest issue is there are no carryovers....NO players from last year who KNOW the system."
Because it is his first season with the Miners, there are obviously NO players returning who already know his system, his offense, his defensive principles.
Pacific on the other hand returns its top three scorers and eight lettermen from last year's 23 win team. Sam Willard, 6'9, senior forward averaged 11.7 points a game. Demetrece Young, 5'11 senior guard, averaged 9.6 points a game. Terrell Smith a 6'4 senior guard averaged 8.7 points a game. Senior Pat Eveland was the Big West Conference Sixth Man of the Year last season, averaging 7.4 points a game.
I have a lot more to say about this game, but I'll just keep it short.......Pacific +8.5