2010 NCAA Football Preview

[NJTank]

2010 NCAA Football Preview

Comments and your picks

[OnWis97]

I totally agree with your guess of 5-3 for Wisconsin. They're a bit overrated.

Your national title game pick is bold...both teams. I'd go a bit more traditional. Alabama over Texas.

[-(dp)-]

You think Michigan is going to be worse than last year, when they actually have experience coming back at QB for the first time in 3 years? I think they will win 6-8 games.

[dfwabel]

1: Check your Pac-10 to make sure that every teams plays nine conference games.

2: "INDEPENDANTS"?

Plus, you looked at Army schedule and really saw seven wins? They will lose four of their last six.

3: Look at the MAC again. Your standings and title game teams are very in-congruent.

[infrared41]

Jumping on the Boise State fad are we Francis? How do you figure they're going to make the title game with two losses? (I'm predicting Boise comes out and falls flat on their face against Virginia Tech and they'll lose another game along the way.)

And seriously, Iowa? Let's say for a second you actually get these picks right. Do you really think a one loss Iowa team will make the title game over one loss Florida or one loss Texas? Keep dreaming buddy. No way a Big Ten team gets the nod over the SEC or Big XII.

[NJTank]

Fixed the errors

And Ill go a step forward on Army they will beat Notre Dame

If I got a team in the Pac 10 playing too many conference games I dont know I went team by team a few weeks ago I could have sworn they all played 9 games in conference but I tossed my notes.

[dfwabel]

Fixed the errors

And Ill go a step forward on Army they will beat Notre Dame

If I got a team in the Pac 10 playing too many conference games I dont know I went team by team a few weeks ago I could have sworn they all played 9 games in conference but I tossed my notes.

It is not too many games. Arizona and ASU are seen with only seven conference games, but total record still have 12 games listed. So they either played each other or oyu have some more shifting to do.

On the "look to see who loses to whom" side, it appears that:

You have Pitt losing to Utah in non-conference as Utah is unbeaten, so Pitt beats the following: ND, Miami, UNH, FIU since...

That is OK since you have Miami as 2-2 in the non-conference and we have no idea on where you think ND will be...but

You have Utah winning each non-conference game. Yet...

You have TCU and Utah tied for the Mountain West, but both with one conference loss. How did each get a conference loss?

You have BYU as 3-1 in non conference, so they would beat USU, Nevada and Washington..but lose @ Florida State...

Florida State plays the following teams non-conference: Sanford (FCS), Oklahoma, Florida, and BYU. You have FSU as 2-2.

Washington only has three non-conference games. Under your picks, they go 2-1. U-Dub plays Nebraska, Syracuse and BYU this year. U-Dub cannot beat the 'huskers as you have them going 4-0 in non-conference.

Moral to you all (such as what either "Punch9" or "Panhead" did weeks ago), you cannot just look at a preview issue and change 15 separate team records to make them "your picks".

[NJTank]

Fixed the errors

And Ill go a step forward on Army they will beat Notre Dame

If I got a team in the Pac 10 playing too many conference games I dont know I went team by team a few weeks ago I could have sworn they all played 9 games in conference but I tossed my notes.

It is not too many games. Arizona and ASU are seen with only seven conference games, but total record still have 12 games listed. So they either played each other or oyu have some more shifting to do.

On the "look to see who loses to whom" side, it appears that:

You have Pitt losing to Utah in non-conference as Utah is unbeaten, so Pitt beats the following: ND, Miami, UNH, FIU since...

That is OK since you have Miami as 2-2 in the non-conference and we have no idea on where you think ND will be...but

You have Utah winning each non-conference game. Yet...

You have TCU and Utah tied for the Mountain West, but both with one conference loss. How did each get a conference loss?

You have BYU as 3-1 in non conference, so they would beat USU, Nevada and Washington..but lose @ Florida State...

Florida State plays the following teams non-conference: Sanford (FCS), Oklahoma, Florida, and BYU. You have FSU as 2-2.

Washington only has three non-conference games. Under your picks, they go 2-1. U-Dub plays Nebraska, Syracuse and BYU this year. U-Dub cannot beat the 'huskers as you have them going 4-0 in non-conference.

Moral to you all (such as what either "Punch9" or "Panhead" did weeks ago), you cannot just look at a preview issue and change 15 separate team records to make them "your picks".

Picking 130 teams is a tough task and I jsut looked at teams scheds and counted losses.

[dfwabel]

Fixed the errors

And Ill go a step forward on Army they will beat Notre Dame

If I got a team in the Pac 10 playing too many conference games I dont know I went team by team a few weeks ago I could have sworn they all played 9 games in conference but I tossed my notes.

It is not too many games. Arizona and ASU are seen with only seven conference games, but total record still have 12 games listed. So they either played each other or oyu have some more shifting to do.

On the "look to see who loses to whom" side, it appears that:

You have Pitt losing to Utah in non-conference as Utah is unbeaten, so Pitt beats the following: ND, Miami, UNH, FIU since...

That is OK since you have Miami as 2-2 in the non-conference and we have no idea on where you think ND will be...but

You have Utah winning each non-conference game. Yet...

You have TCU and Utah tied for the Mountain West, but both with one conference loss. How did each get a conference loss?

You have BYU as 3-1 in non conference, so they would beat USU, Nevada and Washington..but lose @ Florida State...

Florida State plays the following teams non-conference: Sanford (FCS), Oklahoma, Florida, and BYU. You have FSU as 2-2.

Washington only has three non-conference games. Under your picks, they go 2-1. U-Dub plays Nebraska, Syracuse and BYU this year. U-Dub cannot beat the 'huskers as you have them going 4-0 in non-conference.

Moral to you all (such as what either "Punch9" or "Panhead" did weeks ago), you cannot just look at a preview issue and change 15 separate team records to make them "your picks".

Picking 130 teams is a tough task and I jsut looked at teams scheds and counted losses.

Which is a reason not to try to do this if you have not prepared for it. Today, you cannot fool anyone with this at all, especially college football when we can look at the schedules and see the non-conference.

I have another if...then thread which does not work for you, but it does not much good to post. (It involves So. Miss, Kansas, GaTech, MTSU, and UGa)

Tennessee has their third HC in three seasons and new HC who went 17-20 in the WAC. They possess no QB with game experience since Crompton graduated and Nick Stephens left the program. The Vols also lost their two top RBs and have an OL with just 13 career starts.

Yet Tank "thinks", they can go 5-7. I assume you think they can win three of their last four SEC games (@ So. Car; vs. Mississippi; @ Vandy; vs. Kentucky) and you have UK at 4-4.

EDIT: You have "LA-Lafayette" twice in the Sun Belt, so just change one to LA-Monroe because you have the same record for both of them.

[FiddySicks]

Definitely have to disagree with you on the WAC. Boise State, sure, they'll be good. But no way Nevada goes 3-5 in conference.

[Panhead1]

2010 NCAA Football Preview

Comments and your picks

Interesting picks of yours. I mean that in a good way.

[Panhead1]

Fixed the errors

And Ill go a step forward on Army they will beat Notre Dame

If I got a team in the Pac 10 playing too many conference games I dont know I went team by team a few weeks ago I could have sworn they all played 9 games in conference but I tossed my notes.

It is not too many games. Arizona and ASU are seen with only seven conference games, but total record still have 12 games listed. So they either played each other or oyu have some more shifting to do.

On the "look to see who loses to whom" side, it appears that:

You have Pitt losing to Utah in non-conference as Utah is unbeaten, so Pitt beats the following: ND, Miami, UNH, FIU since...

That is OK since you have Miami as 2-2 in the non-conference and we have no idea on where you think ND will be...but

You have Utah winning each non-conference game. Yet...

You have TCU and Utah tied for the Mountain West, but both with one conference loss. How did each get a conference loss?

You have BYU as 3-1 in non conference, so they would beat USU, Nevada and Washington..but lose @ Florida State...

Florida State plays the following teams non-conference: Sanford (FCS), Oklahoma, Florida, and BYU. You have FSU as 2-2.

Washington only has three non-conference games. Under your picks, they go 2-1. U-Dub plays Nebraska, Syracuse and BYU this year. U-Dub cannot beat the 'huskers as you have them going 4-0 in non-conference.

Moral to you all (such as what either "Punch9" or "Panhead" did weeks ago), you cannot just look at a preview issue and change 15 separate team records to make them "your picks".

Picking 130 teams is a tough task and I jsut looked at teams scheds and counted losses.

120.

[Panhead1]

Jumping on the Boise State fad are we Francis? How do you figure they're going to make the title game with two losses? (I'm predicting Boise comes out and falls flat on their face against Virginia Tech and they'll lose another game along the way.)

And seriously, Iowa? Let's say for a second you actually get these picks right. Do you really think a one loss Iowa team will make the title game over one loss Florida or one loss Texas? Keep dreaming buddy. No way a Big Ten team gets the nod over the SEC or Big XII.

Personally, I'd take Iowa over Ohis State and Wisconsin except for the fact that they have a weak Offensive line with Bryan Bulaga gone. And without a good offensive line, their strong group of runners are ulikely to do very well. Also, Ricky Stanzi is one of the most erratic quarterbacks in America.

[tBBP]

Time out...Boise and Iowa in the big dance? Boise to win it all? Have you and Lights Out been sharing needles? Or does this have to do more with your fondness of Idaho since that vacation you took there a while back??

Seriously, people--just stop it. Stop it already with the Bronco Blue kool-aid. I mentioned previously that this is turning into what Gonzaga was a couple years back. I'll give them credit where credit's due--the Broncos are a scrappy bunch, well-coached. But the national title? Come on. I mean hell...at one point, even South Florida was #2 in the country. Wanna know how they got there? They were a rising program who got a whole lot of media attention. Soon, the bandwagoners jumped on, their bubble got swole up--and as soon as they lost that game (either to Rutgers or WV, can't remember which), that bubblt got popped with the quickness and they shot straight down to like #17 or something like that.

Same thing with Iowa...from what I've seen the past couple years, they've started out pretty high, then for whatever reason, wither when the heat's on. (Same with Oklahoma--but I ain't going there right now.) I can't see them winning the Big 10/16/whatever-it-is. And I'm not even a Big 10 fan. (Although, being stuck smack in the middle of Big 10 country, I'm sure I'll see lots of games and hear lots of talk.)

As far as my own team, the Seminoles...this is a transition year. Much as I want them to, I just don't see them winning their division title...they damn sho' ain't winning no conference title. Not this year. But I do believe they will be more competitive this year. I really think it'll come down to Miami and VT. I know as a 'Nole I'm supposed to hate everything Miami, but I've watched them guys develop over the past two years, and Jacory Harris, if he continues his uptick, just might be the conference's most valuable player. I really think that. There's also something to be said about a team that's grown and forged together for the past two seasons. All that has me thinking this is the U's year in the ACC. That's just my own two pennies.

(One last note...I really don't care what Army's final record is this year; just beat Navy! )

[Seadragon76]

For me, I think Boise State has a chance. But, that means that they have to go unbeaten (and look good while doing so since one of the polls looks at how well you played or some stupid ass crap like that) and hope that Alabama and Ohio State falter.

Can it happen? Yeah. Will it happen? Who knows. Hell, Boise may lose the first game against Virginia Tech and this bubble will get popped (and Buc will pop up and go "Told you so!" to all who drank the Bronco Blue Kool-Aid).

[tBBP]

For me, I think Boise State has a chance. But, that means that they have to go unbeaten (and look good while doing so since one of the polls looks at how well you played or some stupid ass crap like that) and hope that Alabama and Ohio State falter.

Can it happen? Yeah. Will it happen? Who knows. Hell, Boise may lose the first game against Virginia Tech and this bubble will get popped (and Buc will pop up and go "Told you so!" to all who drank the Bronco Blue Kool-Aid).

Just like that dude that pops up and goes "Toasty!" in Mortal Kombat 2...yep, you betta believe it!

[Lights Out]

Time out...Boise and Iowa in the big dance? Boise to win it all? Have you and Lights Out been sharing needles?

Iowa is quite a stretch, but Boise isn't. No matter how many times you try to deny it, Boise is a great team with a very smart and prepared coach. Kellen Moore's coming back and he's in the Heisman race, Titus Young and Austin Pettis are coming back once again as one of the best wide receiver tandems in the country, and overall we've only lost one or two starters from the undefeated season last year. It's all on the line against Virginia Tech but Boise State has proven that they're no slouch in high-pressure games - ask Oklahoma and TCU.

[tBBP]

Time out...Boise and Iowa in the big dance? Boise to win it all? Have you and Lights Out been sharing needles?

Iowa is quite a stretch, but Boise isn't. No matter how many times you try to deny it, Boise is a great team with a very smart and prepared coach. Kellen Moore's coming back and he's in the Heisman race, Titus Young and Austin Pettis are coming back once again as one of the best wide receiver tandems in the country, and overall we've only lost one or two starters from the undefeated season last year. It's all on the line against Virginia Tech but Boise State has proven that they're no slouch in high-pressure games - ask Oklahoma and TCU.

EDIT: you know what--it ain't even worth it. Never freakin' mind.

[pianoknight]

It's tough to call the National Title, but here's my conference winner picks. Oh yeah, nobody cares about the Sun Belt, btw.

ACC - Virginia Tech

Big East - Cincinnati

Big 12 - Nebraska

Big Ten - Iowa

SEC - Alabama

Pac 10 - Oregon* (finish 2nd, but will advance due to USC's ineligibility)

[NEW.ERA]

I see Florida losing 2-4 games this year and quite possibly one of those losses being the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party (They still call it that right?)

Georgia and Bama in the SEC Title game

ACC: VA Tech over Florida State

Big East: Pittsburgh

Unofficial Big Ten Championship: Ohio State over Iowa (I see both being unbeaten heading into their game at Iowa City)

Big XII: Texas over Nebraska

SEC: Bama over Georgia

Pac 10: Stanford

National Title: Alabama vs. Ohio State

Rose Bowl: Stanford vs. Iowa

Orange Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Pittsburgh

Sugar Bowl: Nebraska vs. Boise State

Fiesta Bowl: Texas vs. Utah

I don't even know if this is plausible all I can say is that Nebraska will have a better season then Georgia and the voters will take this into account as Georgia will get stomped by Bama in the SEC Championship, Making the Huskers get an at large bid.