Official 2013 UCONN Football Season Prediction Thread

[CodyJ.]

PP keeps his job if we make a bowl. he has done a good job recruiting and building. I think we have a very stong base right now to grow on.

 

[jackl]

PP keeps his job if we make a bowl. he has done a good job recruiting and building. I think we have a very stong base right now to grow on.

The tough part is if Coach P stays, the recruiting is only going to get tougher in this weak sister conference. Not sure if a 4 star coach could attract the big talent. I think the Kids who signed on this past year did so before the bottom fell out. The promise of a great education is part of the equation. We have to win and make a bowl this year just to stay even.

 

[Johnny Mac]

3-9 with wins over Towson Buffalo and Memphis

No more calls please, we have a winner!....or...loser

 

[Husky68]

Highly doubt we beat them twice in a row. They'll show up to the UConn game this year.

Think LV of last year had a "year when things went right" type year that will be hard to duplicate unless they are better. Have pretty weak OOC schedule so could win 8 to 10 games. Last year had 5 net close wins.
Wins: NC by 5, FIC by 7, SMiss by 4, USF by 2, Cin by 3, Rut by 3.
Loses: UConn by 3.

7 close games, go 3 and 4 in those and have 7 wins regular season. Didn't see them as much better than UConn last year and don't see it this year either (mostly based on UConn improvements).

UConn had zero net close wins.
Wins: Maryland by 3, Buff by 7, Pitt by 7, LV by 3
Losses: NC by 3, West Mich by 6, Temp by 3, USF by 7.

8 close games, go 6 - 2 in close games and have 7 wins.

Lot of things go into winning/losing close games. Not saying teams that win close games hasn't proved they are "better" that year, just that it isn't like LV was steamroller good and UConn was "fodder" for most opponents.

I like our chances against anyone at home.

 

[CTBasketball]

Think LV of last year had a "year when things went right" type year that will be hard to duplicate unless they are better. Have pretty weak OOC schedule so could win 8 to 10 games. Last year had 5 net close wins.
Wins: NC by 5, FIC by 7, SMiss by 4, USF by 2, Cin by 3, Rut by 3.
Loses: UConn by 3.

7 close games, go 3 and 4 in those and have 7 wins regular season. Didn't see them as much better than UConn last year and don't see it this year either (mostly based on UConn improvements).

UConn had zero net close wins.
Wins: Maryland by 3, Buff by 7, Pitt by 7, LV by 3
Losses: NC by 3, West Mich by 6, Temp by 3, USF by 7.

8 close games, go 6 - 2 in close games and have 7 wins.

Lot of things go into winning/losing close games. Not saying teams that win close games hasn't proved they are "better" that year, just that it isn't like LV was steamroller good and UConn was "fodder" for most opponents.

I like our chances against anyone at home.

We beat Louisville in triple OT with Bridgewater not 100%. At times he was out of the game. And you could tell they weren't taking us seriously since the game against Rutgers was the following week. They were looking ahead and we made them pay for it.

 

[BoatShow]

Let's talk attendance, which is hard to do not knowing our record but whatever. I'll include my projected pre-game record.

Towson (0-0) 30, 158
Maryland (1-0) 38, 611
Michigan (2-0) 42,000
USF (3-1) 37,981
Louisville (4-3) 40,000
RU (6-4) 38,481 (Although their fans on our board expect them to bring their own 40k)
Memphis (7-4) 38,228

 

[J187Money]

I think we get to a bowl, and win that bowl. I'm figuring between 6-7 wins in regular season. If the OL can pull together 8-9 is a possibility.

 

[rich1122]

PP has played the Riverboat Gambler. With no real QB and a very young OL over the last 2 years he has put all the chips in on this team to win 9. Losses LVL, UCF, Cincy. He knows 7 wins and he is gone. 8 wins and a win over LVL or MI at home and he stays. Lose both and 8 wins - gone.

 

[JayRU09]

We actually should be able to bring a decent amount to the UConn game. Thanksgiving weekend on a Saturday right? Real easy to make travel plans.

Hell I'll already be in Bristol for Thanksgiving anyways.

 

[huskypantz]

Towson - W
Maryland -W
Michigan - L
@ Buffalo - W
USF - L
@ Cincinnati - L
@ UCF - L
Louisville - L
@ SMU - W
@ Temple - W
Rutgers - L
Memphis - W