I though Baylor, ND and MD would be in the loss column. I wasn't sure we could deal with big front lines right away.
I had confidence that the team would come around but it would take time.
I thought the same way, at least 10-2, possibly 9-3. Based on the way the subs played during garbage time last year when all of the subs were on the floor together, I figured we'd lose a couple, maybe three. They were pretty bad in some of those games. I did not see this coming. We obviously under estimated our girls, and over estimated their opponents. It shows you what we know. I too sign off on the "
I'm glad I was wrong" tally sheet. It's very hard to go undefeated during a season, any season. Since we did it last year, there was no reason to think we could do it again, especially after losing the BIG 3.
The hardest part of their regular schedule is behind them. Other members of their conference have shown some improvement, but still have a long way to go. USF appears to be improving the most.
They currently have an 11-1 record losing to Long Beach State by 5 in a tournament in Las Vegas. When they meet UConn on January 10, it will be the first ranked team they see this season.
To their credit, they did beat North Carolina and Georgia pretty handily. USF has been UConn's most competitive conference foe since joining the AAC. I'm confident that the Huskies will not take their games lightly. Currently, South Florida is ranked 23/25 in the AP/USA today coaches polls.