ahoelsken
Well-Known Member
Agree with you for the most part-I think we beat either USC or UW and lose to Utah though.
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Any Season Predictions?
- Thread starter Bison
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Agree with you for the most part-I think we beat either USC or UW and lose to Utah though.
The so-called experts aren't giving Utah much love this year. I think by the time we play they'll be beat up and ready to pack in the season. I like our chances in that game. The games that concern me are the biggies against USC and UW, along with UCLA, WSU and OSU. Still, even if we lose all those games, we still end the season at 7-5 with a chance at 8 wins in the bowl game. That's my worst case scenario.
Conference schedule is a killer for them especially the last 8 games of the season: Stanford, @USC, ASU, @UO, UCLA, WSU, @ UW, and then CU. Plus they are going from a strong running game to a wide open spread offense. Their coach loves changing offensive coordinators each season. They also have to replace the majority of their OL as well plus RB I think.
There's a reason that Vegas has them at 5.5 for the O/U. Most of us thinking better are in that camp because of Whittingham's track record, the seeming ability to re-load on the OL, and Utah having a frikin nasty DL this year.
chitownbuff
Club Member
Pain (for our opponents)!!!
Unleash Hell
Well-Known Member
CSU W 45-24 1-0
Texas St. W 49-14 2-0
UNC W 52-10 3-0
Washington L 28-38 3-1
@ UCLA L 31-35 3-2
Arizona W 41-27 4-2
@Oregon St. W 38-31 5-2
@ Washington St L 42-45 5-3
Cal W 46-21 6-3
@ Arizona St. L 27-31 6-4
USC W 31-28 7-4
@ Utah L 26-28 7-5
Texas St. W 49-14 2-0
UNC W 52-10 3-0
Washington L 28-38 3-1
@ UCLA L 31-35 3-2
Arizona W 41-27 4-2
@Oregon St. W 38-31 5-2
@ Washington St L 42-45 5-3
Cal W 46-21 6-3
@ Arizona St. L 27-31 6-4
USC W 31-28 7-4
@ Utah L 26-28 7-5
Obviously, the CU offense will put up points. The issue is with the D, and I am more concerned with losing Leavitt than the defensive players to graduation. One thing I noticed from Leavitt was not only the intensity in practice and before games, but his ability to relax the players during the game. When the offense would turn the ball over, many defensive assistant coaches were running around screaming for the players to get on the field. Leavitt would calmly grab the players before they would go on the field and prepare them for the upcoming plays in lieu of having them run out there and stress. There is a tremendous difference between defensive coordinators and that will show up on game day when things build up. I expect the defensive coordinator change will impact this years team (in games) more than graduation, assistant coaches attrition or player improvement..
2017 Prediction: 7-5
Sep. 1 Colorado State (in Denver) W
Sep. 9 Texas State W
Sep. 16 Northern Colorado W
Sep. 23 Washington L
Sep. 30 at UCLA L
Oct. 7 Arizona W
Oct. 14 at Oregon State W
Oct. 21 at Washington State L
Oct. 28 California W
Nov. 4 at Arizona State L
Nov. 11 USC L
Nov. 18 OPEN DATE
Nov. 25 at Utah W
2017 Prediction: 7-5
Sep. 1 Colorado State (in Denver) W
Sep. 9 Texas State W
Sep. 16 Northern Colorado W
Sep. 23 Washington L
Sep. 30 at UCLA L
Oct. 7 Arizona W
Oct. 14 at Oregon State W
Oct. 21 at Washington State L
Oct. 28 California W
Nov. 4 at Arizona State L
Nov. 11 USC L
Nov. 18 OPEN DATE
Nov. 25 at Utah W
Mick Ronson
Well-Known Member
i'll put the over/under at 7-7.5. tough conference slate, ooc is pretty cupcake.
I would be happy with the worst case being 7-5 and a bowl win. With the talent we lost on defense and the coaches, I think this would be a solid year. Obviously I want us to go into every game expecting to win and shoot for 15-0, but these are my realistic expectations. I also think this would show that were not one hit wonders in 2016.
2017 Prediction: 8-4
Sep. 1 Colorado State (in Denver) W
Sep. 9 Texas State W
Sep. 16 Northern Colorado W
Sep. 23 Washington L
Sep. 30 at UCLA L
Oct. 7 Arizona W
Oct. 14 at Oregon State W
Oct. 21 at Washington State L
Oct. 28 California W
Nov. 4 at Arizona State W
Nov. 11 USC W
Nov. 18 OPEN DATE
Nov. 25 at Utah L
2017 Prediction: 8-4
Sep. 1 Colorado State (in Denver) W
Sep. 9 Texas State W
Sep. 16 Northern Colorado W
Sep. 23 Washington L
Sep. 30 at UCLA L
Oct. 7 Arizona W
Oct. 14 at Oregon State W
Oct. 21 at Washington State L
Oct. 28 California W
Nov. 4 at Arizona State W
Nov. 11 USC W
Nov. 18 OPEN DATE
Nov. 25 at Utah L
You calling a conference schedule without Stanford and Oregon tough?
Why is Oregon put on that level? Stanford, sure. They're a Top 20 team for sure and maybe better if they get QB play. But Oregon could finish 5th in the North, switching spots with Cal for the cellar, and it shouldn't surprise anyone if it happens. I do expect them to beat Nebraska, though.
Unleash Hell
Well-Known Member
Washington and USC have replaced those two as the toughest in the conference
Unleash Hell
Well-Known Member
Oregon beats Nebraska and then loses the next week to Wyoming IMO
AllStarBuffs
Member
Well for starters Oregon just got JMFL, they are on the cusp of having a Top 5 national recruiting class rank, and one down year does not mean they are cellar dwellers. Kids still see them as a top college football program.
Jeric
Club Member
I can't imagine they read anything past what they see on social media. With school, football, and their social lives, I don't think they keep up with what people are saying on AllBuffs.
That recruiting class has nothing to do with how they will do this season.
Do you really think they're better than any of Washington, Washington State or Stanford this year? I can see picking them to beat OSU this year and finish 4th, but I don't see picking them higher than that.
I believe the high tempo offense that has been brought in, the stable of highly recruited players already in house and the best defensive coordinator in college make a huge difference. I have the Quacks at 9-3 this season - losing to Washington, Stanford and UCLA (If Rosen stays healthy). I do think they are better than Wazzu with coaching and talent but an edge to experience for Cougs.
DeNiro
My Dixie Wrecked
Cougs have a better defense (probably underrated) and Falk as a SR running that offense.
It's deemed hard because the toughest conference games are at home (UW and SC) and the "easier" games are on the road.
SerenityBuff
Well-Known Member
I agree with this but the Rose Bowl is part of the playoff this year, so UW would not play in the Rose Bowl in that scenario. Pac-12 (or Big 10 for that matter) has no tie-in to the RB when it's part of the playoff. So unless a Pac-12 team makes it in, we're on the outside looking in.
Buffalo Born
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Sorry to get off topic but why is Stanford supposed to be so good? Didn't about 96% of their productivity go to the NFL, I don't think you can just replace that guy. Everyone is saying the CU defense can't be as good before what we lost, wouldn't the same logic apply? Last season Stanford's quarterbacks were awful with 7 and 8 stacked in the box, please tell me what I'm missing?
I'm thinking that Stanford's defense had a bunch of injuries last year. Once that secondary got a little healthy, they didn't lose games. On offense, they were in a rebuilding year on the OL. Still won 10 games, right?
Back 8 of their defense is elite in 2017. So is their OL. And Love is a damn good RB. Big question is QB with Chryst recovering, but Burns is a senior and probably better in the pocket than Chryst so they should be solid there if the OL's keeping him clean.
Stanford lost Solomon Thomas and Thomas did the smart thing by leaving school early since the Cardinal would have a lot of new faces in their front seven.
ahoelsken
Well-Known Member
My turn-
CSU-I don't see this game being as easy as it was last year, but I do think we win it......31-14. 1-0
Texas State-This was one of the worst teams in the FBS last year, and I don't expect drastic improvement. Easy win. 52-7.
Northern Colorado-I think this will be a tougher game than Idaho State was last year, as they were a win away from the FCS playoffs. They do go to Florida the week before, but playing us is a huge opportunity for that program, so I wouldn't be shocked if they're in the game at the half. 45-14
Washington-Much closer game than the CCG was, but I think they get us. 38-27.
UCLA-I have no idea what to expect here-definitely the Texas of this conference in terms of how flaky they are. We win a shootout I think. 41-38.
Arizona-They were bad last year, and I don't expect this to change. 37-20 win.
Oregon State-I don't think anybody is expecting another 41 point win over these guys, and I think they're getting a lot better. See a close win here. 30-24
Washington State-Loss. Falk plays well, and I think this might be one where not having JMFL calling signals hurts. 41-31
Cal-Easy W. They've got the right guy in Justin Wilcox, but that is a massive rebuild. Defense sucks, and the offense lost a lot last year. 51-28 win.
ASU-I think this is going to be a tighter game than last year, but that defense still isn't great. Lindsay has a day in this one. Buffs 31-21.
USC-I think they'll be undefeated coming in here (toughest game prior to their trip here is a trip to Pullman-they don't play UW). I think they make the CFP as a 12-1 Pac 12 champ......and I think the loss comes at the hands of the Buffaloes. CU 31-28
Utah-loss. Road game, and I don't think there's going to be much other than bowl positioning on the line here....slight edge to the Utes because the game is there. 31-28 Utes.
9-3 (6-3) Pac 12. USC goes to the CFP. UW in a non-playoff NY6 bowl (Fiesta?). WSU to the Alamo, which leaves CU for the Holiday Bowl's taking.
CSU-I don't see this game being as easy as it was last year, but I do think we win it......31-14. 1-0
Texas State-This was one of the worst teams in the FBS last year, and I don't expect drastic improvement. Easy win. 52-7.
Northern Colorado-I think this will be a tougher game than Idaho State was last year, as they were a win away from the FCS playoffs. They do go to Florida the week before, but playing us is a huge opportunity for that program, so I wouldn't be shocked if they're in the game at the half. 45-14
Washington-Much closer game than the CCG was, but I think they get us. 38-27.
UCLA-I have no idea what to expect here-definitely the Texas of this conference in terms of how flaky they are. We win a shootout I think. 41-38.
Arizona-They were bad last year, and I don't expect this to change. 37-20 win.
Oregon State-I don't think anybody is expecting another 41 point win over these guys, and I think they're getting a lot better. See a close win here. 30-24
Washington State-Loss. Falk plays well, and I think this might be one where not having JMFL calling signals hurts. 41-31
Cal-Easy W. They've got the right guy in Justin Wilcox, but that is a massive rebuild. Defense sucks, and the offense lost a lot last year. 51-28 win.
ASU-I think this is going to be a tighter game than last year, but that defense still isn't great. Lindsay has a day in this one. Buffs 31-21.
USC-I think they'll be undefeated coming in here (toughest game prior to their trip here is a trip to Pullman-they don't play UW). I think they make the CFP as a 12-1 Pac 12 champ......and I think the loss comes at the hands of the Buffaloes. CU 31-28
Utah-loss. Road game, and I don't think there's going to be much other than bowl positioning on the line here....slight edge to the Utes because the game is there. 31-28 Utes.
9-3 (6-3) Pac 12. USC goes to the CFP. UW in a non-playoff NY6 bowl (Fiesta?). WSU to the Alamo, which leaves CU for the Holiday Bowl's taking.
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ahoelsken
Well-Known Member
I'd think the Fiesta Bowl would jump all over the Pac 12 championship game loser, and I have Washington in that game......they took Arizona (who lost to Oregon in the CCG) the last time the Rose was a semifinal.