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Fearless Predictions 2019: C-USA Championship Game FAU vs UAB

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Crazy to think surrounding all the uncertainty around will Lane be staying or going. FAU is hosting the Conference USA Championship game for the 2nd time in 3 years. And thinking about the Paul Rudd meme "look at us, who woulda thought, not me" is definitely how I feel. UAB played in very weak western division this year, and got to face a short handed La Tech Team. They do have a good defense, but I do not see them mustering much on offense with how our defense has been playing the past few weeks. The only way I see a path to victory is if UAB wins the turnover battle by like +3. If this is Lane's last game here I think he will go out in style.

FAU wins 34-10
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FAU 39-25
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One more time …


1. FAU wins 24-20. I don’t have high hopes for this one being a blowout or even a game FAU eventually pulls away. Part of that might be the possibility that all of the outside noise affects the players. But FAU has found a way to pull games out. I like them winning again. 
2. Chris Robison is fine, but he definitely feels the pressure from UAB’s defense. Let’s call it a little over 200 passing yards with a touchdown to Bryant. 
3. BJ Emmons reaches the end zone again, as does Larry McCammon, who returns and gives the Owls a boost on limited carries. 
4. Dotson records another red zone pick and, even if he’s in pain, Rivas draws the start and makes a FG. 
5. We have a much better idea by Saturday night/early Sunday morning what’s next for Kiffin. 

Twitter: @JakeElman97
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UAB is a dangerous team because of their defense.  Setting aside the Southern Miss game where they got blown out 37-2 (yes - 2 points scored), they are something like a top-5 defense statistically.  So I agree with Jake it is unlikely there is a blow-out because I don't expect a ton of scoring by either side.

With a game that stays in the 20s, turnovers and the kicking game are paramount.  FAU leads the nation on one side of that and on the other side…..

I have to be a homer and predict an FAU win, but the longer this game stays close the scarier it will get (i.e. like the Marshall game).

PS - hope I am 100% wrong and we hang 40 on them!
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I think UAB will stay in it awhile because of their defense, but I don’t think they have the horses on offense to keep up with FAU. 

Our defense can easily force this team into turnovers, and if we give our offense short fields I don’t see how this one is close.

I’ll say FAU 35-21
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DeltAlumnus said

FAU wins 34-10
Posted On: Dec 5th 2019, 12:25 PM #391478

Coming from a guy who is usually pretty conservative, this is…

 :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:

But love it!

 :cool:  :Big-Grin:  :Hug:
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If the team is worried about Kiffin leaving expect morale to be down. I would have a prediction but I don’t know what’s in those kid’s head. Hopefully they play for themselves and don’t worry about what might happen. It shouldn’t matter much to the seniors. 

FAU - THE REAL SLEEPING GIANT
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28-10 FAU....

"What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight - it's the size of the fight in the dog."
-Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Rick said

DeltAlumnus said

FAU wins 34-10
Posted On: Dec 5th 2019, 12:25 PM #391478

Coming from a guy who is usually pretty conservative, this is…

 :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:  :Scared:

But love it!

 :cool:  :Big-Grin:  :Hug:
Posted On: Dec 5th 2019, 9:31 PM #391505

I just don’t see UAB being able to do much on offense. Get a couple scores on short fields. I am little worried about team morale tomorrow especially with the ole miss story breaking
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Game day boys and girls, 41-13 Owls!
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