Vegas is always playing tricks with their W/L totals. I entered the offseason thinking 7-8 wins but after all of the player movement, I'm thinking 6-7 wins.
6.5 is a smart preseason line. I'd probably take the under at the moment but still want the expectation to be making a bowl game.
This might be a 1-5 on the road and 5-1 at home type of season.
I think you're close.
The hardest thing to overcome, will be in games where people are pushing the tempo, throwing a lot and getting a lot of big TD's and chunk plays while we grind the game way down. Our margin for error is absolutely zero. Even last season with that team, we took zero chances, zero times did we push the tempo, every play was a grind, every play started with 0 on the play clock.
Maybe that was more Scott? Maybe they will play a little more fast and loose this season with Brian calling plays, and expectations being much lower...?
Good thing is the MAC is putrid, so while we won't be as good, it's possible OU won't be as bad as many think. I can see 7-8 wins, which would be great. Will happily add on to the bowl winning streak while this team hopefully settles in.
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The D I'm oddly not worried about... maybe because they will probably never be that good ever again I'm just resigned to them being a regular MAC defense (mid) that occasionally plays up and down to the competition.
Last Edited: 7/22/2024 9:55:34 AM by M.D.W.S.T