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OFFICIAL 2018 COLLEGE FOOTBALL OFFSEASON THREAD
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4* RB Dameon Pierce to Gators.
Also a DT Dunlap transferring from UNC to UF.
Also a DT Dunlap transferring from UNC to UF.
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From an insider...
The 5 day acclimation period is over. The practice schedule this week will allow for three days of full pads and full contact and three days of helmets and shoulder pads. Only one day a week off right now. The kids who “LOVE” football will rise to the top.
Let’s put this one to rest right now. This is Speight’s job to lose. He has been taking the majority of the snaps with the one’s. Peters has the most talent as a backup, but he has done nothing to separate himself from John O’Korn. Oh, and Malzone, he’s nowhere near getting a live rep for a game.
The fun starts at WR and RB. Bigger, faster, and more athletic across the board. The WR positions along with the slot will not be decided until about 10 days away from the Florida game. There is simply that much competition taking place. At RB, Higdon could earn the starting role. Evans needs to have a great fall camp to hold on to the top spot. Isaac is much improved physically and mentally! Walker is slipping. FB is locked up. TE’s are in a battle. It’s kind of a unique group behind Bunting. They are all so different in style and ability.
There are going to be some heated battles taking place on the right side of the OL. From Center, to RG, to RT. Kugler has a solid hold on the Center spot right now. The other two are truly an open competition.
The 4 WR sets and quick passing game has begun. They worked on that all summer in 7-on-7’s. They are working on Speight’s mechanics and he can deliver the short ball with good footwork, accuracy, and zip. He needs a lot of work on the long ball. He has some bad habits that most of you witnessed last year.
As for the defense, the DL is rock solid. Some Freshman will make some noise. Kemp has come into his own. He will be a significant contributor. The LB corps is better than last year. Too many athletes there now and so much better in space. The closing speed and coverage is much improved. They get to the ball in a hurry! Hudson is special!
The CB position will settle out this week with the pads on. The players at these positions already know that they had better not be taking plays off or missing practice for minor nicks and bruises. This might be the most hotly contested position group heading in to week 2. The safety position is all but locked up. It’s a matter of who plays behind Metellus and Kinnel. However, Woods is the exception. He will play. The kicking game is in great hands. They are off to a very solid start. The only real battle here is at Punter, (for now) and who will be the KR/PR’s.
The 5 day acclimation period is over. The practice schedule this week will allow for three days of full pads and full contact and three days of helmets and shoulder pads. Only one day a week off right now. The kids who “LOVE” football will rise to the top.
Let’s put this one to rest right now. This is Speight’s job to lose. He has been taking the majority of the snaps with the one’s. Peters has the most talent as a backup, but he has done nothing to separate himself from John O’Korn. Oh, and Malzone, he’s nowhere near getting a live rep for a game.
The fun starts at WR and RB. Bigger, faster, and more athletic across the board. The WR positions along with the slot will not be decided until about 10 days away from the Florida game. There is simply that much competition taking place. At RB, Higdon could earn the starting role. Evans needs to have a great fall camp to hold on to the top spot. Isaac is much improved physically and mentally! Walker is slipping. FB is locked up. TE’s are in a battle. It’s kind of a unique group behind Bunting. They are all so different in style and ability.
There are going to be some heated battles taking place on the right side of the OL. From Center, to RG, to RT. Kugler has a solid hold on the Center spot right now. The other two are truly an open competition.
The 4 WR sets and quick passing game has begun. They worked on that all summer in 7-on-7’s. They are working on Speight’s mechanics and he can deliver the short ball with good footwork, accuracy, and zip. He needs a lot of work on the long ball. He has some bad habits that most of you witnessed last year.
As for the defense, the DL is rock solid. Some Freshman will make some noise. Kemp has come into his own. He will be a significant contributor. The LB corps is better than last year. Too many athletes there now and so much better in space. The closing speed and coverage is much improved. They get to the ball in a hurry! Hudson is special!
The CB position will settle out this week with the pads on. The players at these positions already know that they had better not be taking plays off or missing practice for minor nicks and bruises. This might be the most hotly contested position group heading in to week 2. The safety position is all but locked up. It’s a matter of who plays behind Metellus and Kinnel. However, Woods is the exception. He will play. The kicking game is in great hands. They are off to a very solid start. The only real battle here is at Punter, (for now) and who will be the KR/PR’s.
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Good read. Whats your thoughts on the Gators/Wolverines?
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What's UF's offense looking like this year?
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Zaire's chemistry with UF's receiving core is going to probably decide that game. I feel confident in Michigan's front 4 but the depth is little lacking to have rotation like they did last season, and the secondary is going to be very inexperienced.
Guys are going to have to get home on their blitzes or Michigan could end up giving up a lot of big plays on the backend.
Guys are going to have to get home on their blitzes or Michigan could end up giving up a lot of big plays on the backend.
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Thanks , I needed some good news
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Its gunna be a terrible offensive game IMO... First team to 17, wins
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17 Points? Or Yards passing?
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Take the better coach in that game
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So Michigan
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Predict the score of your first game!
USC 38
WMU 17
USC 38
WMU 17
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Hopefully the Buckeyes can manage to score a point...
Wilson will try to score a bunch against his former team IMO
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Wilson will try to score a bunch against his former team IMO
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College football: Projecting the 2017 records of all 130 FBS teams
There are only two factors preventing an individual team from finishing undefeated in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
One is statistics: The odds of perfection decrease as more games get added to the road to the national championship — and as illustrated by Alabama in 2016, the last game is always the hardest.
The second is history. In the past decade, just four Power Five teams have completed a perfect season: Alabama in 2009, Auburn in 2010, Ohio State in 2012 and Florida State in 2014.
But finishing the regular season unbeaten? Maybe that’s another story.
USA TODAY Sports’ preseason projections for the upcoming regular season finds one team exiting November without a loss: Ohio State, which will be led by a senior quarterback in J.T. Barrett, one of the elite coaches in the sport in Urban Meyer and a top offensive coordinator in Kevin Wilson, who comes over from Indiana with the goal of rebuilding the Buckeyes’ explosive offense.
Though Ohio State is the only unbeaten team in our projections, others will flirt with regular-season perfection. Across the Power Five leagues, we’re pegging another four teams to finish with just one loss: Florida State, Alabama, Wisconsin and Southern California.
The tightest divisional and conference races can be found in the ACC Atlantic, between Florida State and Clemson; in the Big 12, where rivals Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are set for bedlam; between Boise State, Wyoming and Colorado State in the Mountain West’s Mountain Division; and in the Pac-12 North, where Stanford stands to upend Washington’s hope for a repeat.
Here’s the full list of our conference projections:
There are only two factors preventing an individual team from finishing undefeated in the Football Bowl Subdivision.
One is statistics: The odds of perfection decrease as more games get added to the road to the national championship — and as illustrated by Alabama in 2016, the last game is always the hardest.
The second is history. In the past decade, just four Power Five teams have completed a perfect season: Alabama in 2009, Auburn in 2010, Ohio State in 2012 and Florida State in 2014.
But finishing the regular season unbeaten? Maybe that’s another story.
USA TODAY Sports’ preseason projections for the upcoming regular season finds one team exiting November without a loss: Ohio State, which will be led by a senior quarterback in J.T. Barrett, one of the elite coaches in the sport in Urban Meyer and a top offensive coordinator in Kevin Wilson, who comes over from Indiana with the goal of rebuilding the Buckeyes’ explosive offense.
Though Ohio State is the only unbeaten team in our projections, others will flirt with regular-season perfection. Across the Power Five leagues, we’re pegging another four teams to finish with just one loss: Florida State, Alabama, Wisconsin and Southern California.
The tightest divisional and conference races can be found in the ACC Atlantic, between Florida State and Clemson; in the Big 12, where rivals Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are set for bedlam; between Boise State, Wyoming and Colorado State in the Mountain West’s Mountain Division; and in the Pac-12 North, where Stanford stands to upend Washington’s hope for a repeat.
Here’s the full list of our conference projections:
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I don't see buckeyes going 12-0, schedule is a bit more stout this year
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11-1 eh? I'll take it. I'm assuming that the "1" is to Bama.
If so then that's a hell of a season. I personally think it's more likely that that they beat Bama vs Going undefeated vs Clemson/miami/Louisville/florida/nc state
If so then that's a hell of a season. I personally think it's more likely that that they beat Bama vs Going undefeated vs Clemson/miami/Louisville/florida/nc state
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Derwin James got the goat PR team
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9-3 for VT. Not bad. Wouldn't be surprised if we made it to 10...
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Losing to a non-FSU ACC team on that schedule plus Notre Dame wouldn't be the worse thing but it would be disappointed.
10-2 for Michigan would be meeting expectations I'd say. Losses to OSU and Wisky
10-2 for Michigan would be meeting expectations I'd say. Losses to OSU and Wisky
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Was thinking about this today.
Still one of my favorite things ever. Jameis >
Still one of my favorite things ever. Jameis >
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