TCU
ARIZONA
GEORGIA TECH
MEMPHIS
BUFFALO
UNC
UCF
CINCINNATI
TULANE
TEXAS
BOISE STATE

TCU
Houston
Georgia Tech
Memphis
Temple
UNC
UCF
Miami (Ohio)
Tulane
Texas
Boise State

Friday, Sept 7
9/7 TCU @ SMU 8 p.m. TV:ESPN2

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Memphis @ Navy 3:30 p.m. TV:CBS Sports Network
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 UNC @ ECU 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPNU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF 6 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati) 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas 8 p.m. Longhorn Network
9/8 UConn @ Boise State 10:15 p.m. TV:ESPN2 or ESPNU

(09-02-2018 07:33 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  If you wish to edit your picks, please reply to your old post or create a new post so it will be bumped to the end of the thread.
Picks made or dwelling in posts edited after kickoff will be promptly tossed into the shredder.
All times are Eastern.

Friday, Sept 7
9/7 TCU@ SMU 8 p.m. TV:ESPN2

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Georgia Tech@ USF Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Memphis @ Navy 3:30 p.m. TV:CBS Sports Network
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 UNC @ ECU 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPNU
9/8 South Carolina State @ [/b]UCF 6 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati) 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas 8 p.m. Longhorn Network
9/8 UConn @ Boise State 10:15 p.m. TV:ESPN2 or ESPNU

9/7 TCU @ SMU 56-17
9/8 Arizona @ Houston 42-24 *A must win for Applewhite*
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF 35-31
9/8 Memphis @ Navy 28-24
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple 17-13
9/8 UNC @ ECU 42-7
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF 63-0
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) 35-21
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane 42-17
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas 56-17
9/8 UConn@ Boise State 38-13

(09-04-2018 09:10 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  9/7 TCU @ SMU

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF
9/8 Memphis @ Navy (hard to beat at home)
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple
9/8 UNC @ ECU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio)
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas
9/8 UConn@ Boise State

You are in the vast minority on the Navy pick (and the only Memphis fan so far to pick Navy). They might win, b/c they're still Navy, and always tough at home.

But I watched that whole game (I pull for them when not playing us), and their D was awful. Hawaii is good, and I'm sure Coach will have them better prepared, but you can't fix slow. Navy O is same ol' good, but the D looks nothing like the D I've seen for years now.

I realize one game is a too short sample, but I have a feeling something is wrong this year on that side of the ball.

(09-04-2018 02:03 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(09-04-2018 09:10 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  9/7 TCU @ SMU

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF
9/8 Memphis @ Navy (hard to beat at home)
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple
9/8 UNC @ ECU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio)
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas
9/8 UConn@ Boise State

You are in the vast minority on the Navy pick (and the only Memphis fan so far to pick Navy). They might win, b/c they're still Navy, and always tough at home.

But I watched that whole game (I pull for them when not playing us), and their D was awful. Hawaii is good, and I'm sure Coach will have them better prepared, but you can't fix slow. Navy O is same ol' good, but the D looks nothing like the D I've seen for years now.

I realize one game is a too short sample, but I have a feeling something is wrong this year on that side of the ball.

This may blow your mind...what if Hawaii is actually REALLY good?

Coach Niumat said: “I thought the two slots were as good of inside receivers as we’ve seen in a long time. They are super smart and know the offense really well. Offensively, that was as good a team as we’ve seen in a long time.”
After three seasons playing with the likes of Memphis, Houston, UCF, Tulsa (I mean a couple years ago Tulsa)...he actually suggested that.

Friday, Sept 7
9/7 TCU @ SMU 8 p.m. TV:ESPN2

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Memphis @ Navy 3:30 p.m. TV:CBS Sports Network
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 UNC @ ECU 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPNU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF 6 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati) 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas 8 p.m. Longhorn Network
9/8 UConn @ Boise State 10:15 p.m. TV:ESPN2 or ESPNU

(09-02-2018 07:33 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  If you wish to edit your picks, please reply to your old post or create a new post so it will be bumped to the end of the thread.
Picks made or dwelling in posts edited after kickoff will be promptly tossed into the shredder.
All times are Eastern.

Friday, Sept 7
9/7 TCU @ SMU 8 p.m. TV:ESPN2

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Memphis @ Navy 3:30 p.m. TV:CBS Sports Network
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 UNC @ ECU 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPNU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF 6 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati) 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas 8 p.m. Longhorn Network
9/8 UConn @ Boise State 10:15 p.m. TV:ESPN2 or ESPNU

Going with:

Arizona over Houston
Georgia Tech over USF
Memphis over Navy
Temple over Buffalo
UNC over ECU
UCF over S. Carolina St.
Cincinnati over Miami (OH)
Tulane over Nicholls St.
Texas over Tulsa
Boise St. over UCONN

Unfortunately, another mediocre showing for the AAC, albeit losses primarily to Power 5 Conference members.

9/7 TCU@ SMU

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF
9/8 Memphis @ Navy
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple
9/8 UNC @ ECU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio)
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas lol Herman
9/8 UConn@ Boise State

(09-04-2018 10:27 AM)NestaKnight1 Wrote:  

(09-02-2018 07:33 PM)mikeinoki Wrote:  If you wish to edit your picks, please reply to your old post or create a new post so it will be bumped to the end of the thread.
Picks made or dwelling in posts edited after kickoff will be promptly tossed into the shredder.
All times are Eastern.

Friday, Sept 7
9/7 TCU@ SMU 8 p.m. TV:ESPN2

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Georgia Tech@ USF Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Memphis @ Navy 3:30 p.m. TV:CBS Sports Network
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 UNC @ ECU 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPNU
9/8 South Carolina State @ [/b]UCF 6 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati) 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas 8 p.m. Longhorn Network
9/8 UConn @ Boise State 10:15 p.m. TV:ESPN2 or ESPNU

Fail

TCU
Houston
Georgia Tech
Navy
Temple
UNC
UCF
Cincy
Tulane
Tulsa
Boise State

(09-04-2018 02:24 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(09-04-2018 02:03 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(09-04-2018 09:10 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  9/7 TCU @ SMU

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF
9/8 Memphis @ Navy (hard to beat at home)
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple
9/8 UNC @ ECU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio)
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas
9/8 UConn@ Boise State

You are in the vast minority on the Navy pick (and the only Memphis fan so far to pick Navy). They might win, b/c they're still Navy, and always tough at home.

But I watched that whole game (I pull for them when not playing us), and their D was awful. Hawaii is good, and I'm sure Coach will have them better prepared, but you can't fix slow. Navy O is same ol' good, but the D looks nothing like the D I've seen for years now.

I realize one game is a too short sample, but I have a feeling something is wrong this year on that side of the ball.

This may blow your mind...what if Hawaii is actually REALLY good?

Coach Niumat said: “I thought the two slots were as good of inside receivers as we’ve seen in a long time. They are super smart and know the offense really well. Offensively, that was as good a team as we’ve seen in a long time.”
After three seasons playing with the likes of Memphis, Houston, UCF, Tulsa (I mean a couple years ago Tulsa)...he actually suggested that.

Hawaii looks pretty good, but I couldn’t just brush it off if I were a Navy fan. From the highlights I saw, their QB had all day to throw and their WRs were wide open. They are good, but your secondary got burned bad several times. The only positive you could claim is I’m sure you guys will be extra focused this week to turn things around after taking one on the chin. Your offense is always tough to deal with, but (to beat Memphis) your defense will have to be much better than they showed in game 1.

9/7 TCU @ SMU

9/8 Arizona @ Houston
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF
9/8 Memphis @ Navy
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple
9/8 UNC @ ECU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio)
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas
9/8 UCONN @ Boise State

UCONN... you have 1 job this season... and that’s this week. Do the AAC proud and knock off the conference’s competition for the NY6 game.

(09-04-2018 04:35 PM)KnightNasty Wrote:  UCONN... you have 1 job this season... and that’s this week. Do the AAC proud and knock off the conference’s competition for the NY6 game.

Friday, Sept 7
9/7 TCU @ SMU 8 p.m. TV:ESPN2

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Memphis @ Navy 3:30 p.m. TV:CBS Sports Network
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 UNC @ ECU 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPNU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF 6 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas 8 p.m. Longhorn Network
9/8 UConn @ Boise State 10:15 p.m. TV:ESPN2 or ESPNU

Picks in bold:

Friday, Sept 7
9/7 TCU @ SMU 8 p.m. TV:ESPN2

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Memphis @ Navy 3:30 p.m. TV:CBS Sports Network
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 UNC @ ECU 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPNU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF 6 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati) 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas 8 p.m. Longhorn Network
9/8 UConn @ Boise State 10:15 p.m. TV:ESPN2 or ESPNU

Friday, Sept 7
9/7 TCU @ SMU 8 p.m. TV:ESPN2

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF Noon TV:ABC and ESPN2
9/8 Memphis @ Navy 3:30 p.m. TV:CBS Sports Network
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 UNC @ ECU 3:30 p.m. TV:ESPNU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF 6 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio) (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati) 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane 8 p.m. TV:ESPN3
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas 8 p.m. Longhorn Network
9/8 UConn @ Boise State 10:15 p.m. TV:ESPN2 or ESPNU

(09-04-2018 03:37 PM)cscottl1981 Wrote:  

(09-04-2018 02:24 PM)slhNavy91 Wrote:  

(09-04-2018 02:03 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(09-04-2018 09:10 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  9/7 TCU @ SMU

Saturday, Sept 8
9/8 Arizona @ Houston
9/8 Georgia Tech @ USF
9/8 Memphis @ Navy (hard to beat at home)
9/8 Buffalo @ Temple
9/8 UNC @ ECU
9/8 South Carolina State @ UCF
9/8 Cincinnati @ Miami (Ohio)
9/8 Nicholls @ Tulane
9/8 Tulsa @ Texas
9/8 UConn@ Boise State

You are in the vast minority on the Navy pick (and the only Memphis fan so far to pick Navy). They might win, b/c they're still Navy, and always tough at home.

But I watched that whole game (I pull for them when not playing us), and their D was awful. Hawaii is good, and I'm sure Coach will have them better prepared, but you can't fix slow. Navy O is same ol' good, but the D looks nothing like the D I've seen for years now.

I realize one game is a too short sample, but I have a feeling something is wrong this year on that side of the ball.

This may blow your mind...what if Hawaii is actually REALLY good?

Coach Niumat said: “I thought the two slots were as good of inside receivers as we’ve seen in a long time. They are super smart and know the offense really well. Offensively, that was as good a team as we’ve seen in a long time.”
After three seasons playing with the likes of Memphis, Houston, UCF, Tulsa (I mean a couple years ago Tulsa)...he actually suggested that.

Hawaii looks pretty good, but I couldn’t just brush it off if I were a Navy fan. From the highlights I saw, their QB had all day to throw and their WRs were wide open. They are good, but your secondary got burned bad several times. The only positive you could claim is I’m sure you guys will be extra focused this week to turn things around after taking one on the chin. Your offense is always tough to deal with, but (to beat Memphis) your defense will have to be much better than they showed in game 1.

I don't think any Navy fans are "brushing off" that that was a poor defensive performance. We shift to pessimism pretty quickly, especially about our D against big fast modern offenses.
And Memphis is a pretty good offense. I was hoping it would take a little for new QB to click and week 2 was a good chance to catch 'em early, but things seemed to be humming vs Mercer.
And we now have a short week to prepare for Memphis (commercial flight Sunday, Monday off day).

That said, look at what Coach Niumat said - he is a straight shooter and he didn't say they were ALMOST as good as Lynch/Ferguson/Ward Jr / Flowers led offenses. Or Ohio State in '14 or that Arizona State whipping we took in the '12 bowl game.

As to your specific points, well I see 3 sacks in the stat sheet, compared to two on Ferguson when Memphis scored 30 and passed for 279. Which of your receivers are gonna be Bilettnikoff finalists like Ursua? That dude was for real.

It's hard to get tone exactly right in typed out text. I would say that Navy fans UNIVERSALLY thought "and that's not the last great offense we'll see this year." I think on that two-way street of tone, though, a "TennTruth" Fansided article I saw got under my skin, that if Hawaii did that to Navy, then OF COURSE Brady White would torch 'em.