Game Week Thread: FAU @ #2 Alabama - 09/06/14 @ 12:00 PM
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I wouldn't be shocked if Quez and DJ are kept out but available if necessary. Bama has a lot of things to work out and we come at a great time for them. By sheer talent inequalities and the desire for the 2s to make names for themselves, I see them beating us by at least 30.
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illinoisowl said
So, you see us losing to Wyoming? I can understand Marshall. UAB, who knows.Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 11:28 AM #333965
I've watched (and listened via radio since I pull for Colorado St) a few Wyoming games last year. They can be a little jekyll-and-hide. I think I gave them the nod because you guys are traveling. I definitely could be wrong. Last year, they almost beat Nebraska (lost by 3), got destroyed by not the Longhorns but Texas State (HUH? ) and run off their own field by Colorado State (but in all fairness, CSU is a decent team). In my mind the game against Wyoming for you guys could go either way but you guys definitely know your team better than I do. I'm just trying to make educated guesses :D
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Wise Owl
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Jack David Whidden III said
Wyoming will be tough, really tough. Before the season started, I predicted Wyoming to be the worse loss of the season. Now with that Nebraska game, and Quez questionable for Bama, that might not be the case.Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 4:44 PM #333972
I am not confident that Wyoming will be a win, distance for travel and altitude. But we as a fan base are delusional if we thought that Neb and Alabama weren't going to be the worse losses of the season and Wyoming was. Not saying Wyoming won't be a tough game, but I venture to say we won't be losing 55-7.
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Jack David Whidden III said
Wyoming will be tough, really tough. Before the season started, I predicted Wyoming to be the worse loss of the season. Now with that Nebraska game, and Quez questionable for Bama, that might not be the case.Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 4:44 PM #333972
It is far from a lock but our worse loss, based on what? They lost 6 of their last 8 games last year and only won 5 total for the year. I know of the new coach and I am a fan but it doesn't happen overnight.
What am I missing here?
GO OWLS!
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First Flight
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Jack David Whidden III said
Wyoming will be tough, really tough. Before the season started, I predicted Wyoming to be the worse loss of the season. Now with that Nebraska game, and Quez questionable for Bama, that might not be the case.Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 4:44 PM #333972
I'm not sure i fully follow this argument, the only way I can see this being "the worse loss" is it being a win-able game that gets away from us, they just nearly an FCS team last week in there 17-12 win over the Montana grizzlies. There passing attack is sad, with Kirkegaard going 13-21 for 92 yards and a pick, there only notable offense was wick there #1 rushers covered 134 yards off 22 carries for 6.1 yards a carry.
What do all these numbers mean, lets take the passing game. As long as Smith is health he is a better CB than any the cowboys have had faced in there first game, this coupled with Parms locking up the secondary I don't see Kirkegaard having an easier time fighting our defense.
Moving to the ground, Wyoming's line is about 30-40 pounds lighter (per lineman) than any that we will be facing this week and the week before that, this should make it a lot harder to open holes and get the run out. They will have a 100 rusher but it will take 20-25 carries to get to it.
…I don't think they will score over 21 points on us and i see our offense doing much better than 21 points
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Wise Owl
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teambeer said
Line has moved to 40.5, I guess some others don't mind laying $$ on a spread like that! Wow.
I wouldn't be shocked if Quez and DJ are kept out but available if necessary. Bama has a lot of things to work out and we come at a great time for them. By sheer talent inequalities and the desire for the 2s to make names for themselves, I see them beating us by at least 30.Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 1:07 PM #333967
Call me an optimist but I think the offfense was rattled in the first game but by their comments they seem to be learning from their mistakes. I still think were gonna get beat by a lot, but I dont think were gonna crumble this time
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