TSU88

Look, it’s a tough schedule. JMU & Maine on the road. Realistically, a split would be a coup. We’re obviously going to lose in the swamp. At Stony Brook will be no walk in the park, & Elon & Delaware aren’t cupcakes 🧁, even though those are home games. And, I still think Citadel, in the heat, on the road, with there triple option offense, is a potential trap game. I think 9-3 is best case scenario. Now, if all the stars align (no key injuries, big contributions by multiple newcomers, D generates pass rush & TO’s & gets off the field on 3rd downs) we could exceed that. Conversely, if we fall short in some of these areas, the record could be worse then 9-3, like 7-5 or 6-6. I’m hoping for the 9-3 or better.

Safety? Phooey on that, I say. I heard from a reliable source (the assistant equipment managers fortune teller) that he’s going to play nose tackle...with a leather helmet, no less!!! I also heard O’Neill is being dropped from the team and replaced by Gus, the field goal kicking mule. My biggest concern though is all those homesick transfers. What, with them making calls back home, right in the huddle!!!. I mean that can’t be good, can it?

In addition to hopefully avoiding the injury bug, you touched on some of the keys to the upcoming season-D must get off the field on 3rd down (and generate a consistent pass rush & create TO’s); and O scoring TD’s rather than settling for FG’s.

Seriously, I have Florida as an L. I’ll be satisfied if we can split with JMU & Maine, which I believe are both road games. Then, out of Stony Brook, Elon & Delaware, 1 L is not inconceivable. So, I see 9-3. Would love to see better & hope not to see worse. Of course, no one knows at this point how the newcomers will do, and the ultimate X-factor is injuries (or lack thereof). It’s fun to prognosticate, but the games are played on the field & start in less than 3 weeks.

I see RundaPower’s sarcasm, & raise him-0-12

I for one love the white helmet, especially with the “T” logo.

I’m not predicting a L vs Citadel, I was simply saying I hope it doesn’t turn into a trap game. I also wasn’t criticizing the fact we’ve added transfers. I was simply asking if there are any other newcomers beyond the ones that have already been disclosed here on this board

Expectations are high. Season starts 4 weeks from today. Opening on the road vs a triple option team in Citadel hopefully won’t be a trap game. I know we rolled them last year, but that was at home. I assume no more newcomers, beyond those already mentioned?

You’re right; it was the Elon HC who went to JMU, not the Maine HC.

Surprised to see UNH at 7 & Nova at 9 in the preseason poll. Is Richmond at 10? Also a bit surprised to see Rhode Island, which was pretty decent last year, at 8. I also wonder if Maine is sustainable as a top tier team now that their coach bolted for JMU. Maybe there’s enough leftover talent for now, but will that talent pipeline dry up?

That’s a lot of offensive linemen. Any idea if any more additions are forthcoming? Summer camp must start fairly soon.

Who?? Kidding, I know who he is. Dude could never stay out of the cold tub & on the field. Wish him the best at Bowie

Mat, I looked this kid up online. The only stats I could find show him averaging 5ppg, 41% from the field (only 28% from 3) for Seward County CC in Kansas. He apparently transferred to Pratt CC in Kansas, but I’m not sure he’s ever played for them. Gotta admit I’m puzzled by this offer, but I guess we’ve scouted him & saw something we liked 🤷‍♂️

Personally, I don’t think the OOC slate is bad; Florida, Vermont, Kent State, Cornell, UMBC, GW, the tournament in Charleston & the one in DC. I have no problem with us playing Morgan State & while I would prefer not to play a D3, I seem to recall that last year just about every other team in the CAA (if not every other team) played a D3. Heck, hasn’t MD played Bowie & Catholic U recently? I do agree that, compared to other CAA teams, our home OOC schedule is lackluster. I don’t know what the remedy for that is

Can’t have enough O-Line depth, although if Gilmore is really 390 I would think he needs to lose some serious poundage. I still think we need help on the D-Line