Before the season I thought USF would be an automatic W but I’m not so sure now

Owl Ranger said

Before the season I thought USF would be an automatic W but I’m not so sure now

Posted On: Oct 3rd 2023, 9:07 AM #416479

I do not think there will be any automatics in the AAC, especially this year for us.

I like to think that usually I'm pretty accurate about FAU, but this team is making me look like an idiot. Never thought Roc would be the one keeping us in games, and that under TH we'd have such bland playcalling with horrible passing. I thought we'd be a lock for a bowl game and contend in a much easier AAC, and contending for a conference championship.

Now I just hope we play somewhat competitively, and that we win at least one conference game.

FAU Fan said

Owl Ranger said

Before the season I thought USF would be an automatic W but I’m not so sure now

Posted On: Oct 3rd 2023, 9:07 AM #416479

I do not think there will be any automatics in the AAC, especially this year for us.

Posted On: Oct 3rd 2023, 1:42 PM #416482

Agree, all games are winnable except Clemson and Illinois.
USF is the better team here but it is a winnable game.

NITE-OWL said

FAU Fan said

Owl Ranger said

Before the season I thought USF would be an automatic W but I’m not so sure now

Posted On: Oct 3rd 2023, 9:07 AM #416479

I do not think there will be any automatics in the AAC, especially this year for us.

Posted On: Oct 3rd 2023, 1:42 PM #416482

Agree, all games are winnable except Clemson and Illinois.
USF is the better team here but it is a winnable game.

Posted On: Oct 3rd 2023, 4:50 PM #416485

We 100% should have won the Illinois game.

FAU Fan said

Owl Ranger said

Before the season I thought USF would be an automatic W but I’m not so sure now

Posted On: Oct 3rd 2023, 9:07 AM #416479

I do not think there will be any automatics in the AAC, especially this year for us.

Posted On: Oct 3rd 2023, 1:42 PM #416482

Yep. There are ZERO automatic wins for us this year.

This isn't like cusa in years such as 2019 where you wake up and blow out a team such as ODU based off a pure talent advantage. WE are the ones at a slight disadvantage, since we are in the AAC coming off of a 5-7 cusa year with a new coach.

David Slavic said

I like to think that usually I'm pretty accurate about FAU, but this team is making me look like an idiot. Never thought Roc would be the one keeping us in games, and that under TH we'd have such bland playcalling with horrible passing. I thought we'd be a lock for a bowl game and contend in a much easier AAC, and contending for a conference championship.

Now I just hope we play somewhat competitively, and that we win at least one conference game.

Posted On: Oct 3rd 2023, 3:14 PM #416484

The top of the AAC isn't any easier this year than before (look at Cincy, UCF, and Houston this season). Main difference is that the middle and especially the bottom of this conference are much worse this year due to the transitioning cusa schools (like us). It'll take a season or two for us to contend for a title in the AAC. Not even UTSA was ready yet.

Yeah. Jumping up a conference is a lot harder than it looks, and it takes a coach who's a program builder, not just just a quick  winner. It takes a lot of recruiting and development over a couple years, but I think we're on the right track.

However, I'm also going to be really watching how the other CUSA programs that moved with us fare. That'll be a good indicator of how we'll do the next couple of years, particularly in realignment.

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