2016 Season

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2016 Season Mar 4, 2016 16:12:27 GMT EvilVodka likes this

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All 2016 schedules are complete. My web site will be updated this weekend.

25 toughest schedules:

1 Southern California
2 Mississippi
3 Arkansas
4 California
5 Louisiana State
6 Auburn
7 Colorado
8 Ohio State
9 Oregon State
10 Stanford
11 UCLA
12 Wisconsin
13 Notre Dame
14 Vanderbilt
15 Alabama
16 Brigham Young
17 Texas A&M
18 Texas
19 Michigan State
20 Oklahoma
21 Kansas
22 Illinois
23 Utah
24 Mississippi State
25 Oregon

25 easiest schedules:

128 Texas-El Paso
127 Idaho
126 Ohio
125 Old Dominion
124 Temple
123 Troy
122 Appalachian State
121 Southern Mississippi
120 Marshall
119 Ball State
118 Arkansas State
117 Air Force
116 Texas State
115 Charlotte
114 Buffalo
113 Central Michigan
112 Louisiana-Lafayette
111 Florida International
110 Louisiana Tech
109 Nevada
108 New Mexico
107 Georgia State
106 Northern Illinois
105 San Diego State
104 Rice

The computer likes the following teams to go undefeated:

Florida State
Ohio State
Northern Illinois
Boise State
Oregon
Alabama

Pre-Season conference ratings:

SEC .680
Pac 12 .651
Big Ten .623
Big 12 .607
ACC .606
American .501
MWC .474
MAC .434
CUSA .421
Sun Belt .390

Pre-season computer ratings:

1 Alabama .913
2 Ohio State .867
3 Clemson .831
4 Michigan State .818
5 Stanford .815
6 Florida State .806
7 Oregon .797
8 Oklahoma .791
9 Mississippi .766
10 Louisiana State .763
11 Notre Dame .761
12 Georgia .758
13 Wisconsin .755
14 Texas Christian .755
15 Baylor .750
16 Southern California .740
17 Mississippi State .728
18 UCLA .720
19 Utah .715
20 Michigan .705
21 Florida .703
22 Texas A&M .699
23 Oklahoma State .698
24 Boise State .696
25 Auburn .694
26 Iowa .689
27 Louisville .687
28 Houston .685
29 Navy .684
30 Tennessee .681
31 Arkansas .675
32 North Carolina .671
33 Brigham Young .668
34 Washington .664
35 Arizona State .663
36 Nebraska .659
37 Toledo .647
38 Marshall .645
39 Arizona .644
40 Western Kentucky .639
41 Northwestern .636
42 Virginia Tech .630
43 Miami (Florida) .629
44 West Virginia .623
45 Missouri .622
46 Kansas State .619
47 Pittsburgh .619
48 Penn State .618
49 San Diego State .611
50 Bowling Green State .610
51 Northern Illinois .607
52 Georgia Tech .606
53 Cincinnati .601
54 Memphis .599
55 Duke .597
56 Minnesota .591
57 California .588
58 South Carolina .587
59 Utah State .580
60 Washington State .580
61 Texas .577
62 North Carolina State .575
63 Louisiana Tech .569
64 Texas Tech .567
65 Arkansas State .561
66 Temple .557
67 Air Force .547
68 Western Michigan .529
69 East Carolina .528
70 Appalachian State .526
71 Georgia Southern .524
72 Colorado State .514
73 Indiana .510
74 Ohio .508
75 Middle Tennessee State .504
76 Rutgers .500
77 South Florida .494
78 Nevada .494
79 Maryland .494
80 Central Michigan .492
81 Boston College .490
82 Illinois .490
83 Vanderbilt .478
84 Syracuse .474
85 Virginia .470
86 Oregon State .460
87 Kentucky .450
88 Southern Mississippi .449
89 San Jose State .444
90 Louisiana-Lafayette .443
91 Rice .436
92 Tulsa .434
93 Fresno State .432
94 Akron .425
95 Colorado .420
96 Iowa State .417
97 New Mexico .412
98 Central Florida .402
99 Ball State .399
100 Wake Forest .398
101 Connecticut .395
102 Purdue .394
103 Buffalo .388
104 South Alabama .388
105 Old Dominion .368
106 Troy .362
107 Texas-El Paso .352
108 Texas State .341
109 Florida Atlantic .339
110 Texas-San Antonio .336
111 Florida International .329
112 Nevada-Las Vegas .327
113 Wyoming .322
114 Southern Methodist .321
115 Louisiana-Monroe .318
116 Tulane .314
117 Kent .308
118 Hawaii .307
119 Georgia State .304
120 North Texas .296
121 Idaho .275
122 Kansas .273
123 Army .267
124 Massachusetts .264
125 Miami (Ohio) .260
126 New Mexico State .243
127 Wild Card U .221
128 Eastern Michigan .208
129 Charlotte .208

Bevo God Using my mind... It's the Little Things that count. Posts: 11,049	2016 Season Mar 4, 2016 16:21:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Bevo on Mar 4, 2016 16:21:49 GMT #61? Whew.... I sure hope the Longhorns improve on that position. I think Louisville will be in the Top 20.

EvilVodka God Posts: 5,213	2016 Season Mar 4, 2016 17:46:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by EvilVodka on Mar 4, 2016 17:46:42 GMT Mar 4, 2016 16:12:27 GMT jameshowell said: The computer likes the following teams to go undefeated: Florida State Ohio State Northern Illinois Boise State Oregon Alabama I've got FSU and Ohio State in my projected playoff

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2016 Season Mar 4, 2016 19:42:46 GMT

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Mar 4, 2016 16:21:49 GMT Bevo said:

#61? Whew.... I sure hope the Longhorns improve on that position.

I think Louisville will be in the Top 20.

All is right with the world so long as James Howell's ratings have Marshall ahead of Texas...

(and WVU)

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2016 Season Mar 4, 2016 21:48:00 GMT

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Post by Bevo on Mar 4, 2016 21:48:00 GMT

Charlie and the Horns are facing yet another difficult schedule next year...

We OPEN at home, with Notre Dame... who skunked us last year.
Then, we get UTEP... surely, we can handle them?
Then we go on the road to California and Ok State.... Two teams we couldn't handle at home..
Then, OU.

If we're 1-4 in October, Strong will officially be on the "Hot Seat". If they start like that? I don't think he survives after next season.

He needs to be at least 2-3.... 3-2 would be a LOT better.

FLORIDA HERD FAN God Posts: 6,339	2016 Season Mar 4, 2016 22:14:06 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FLORIDA HERD FAN on Mar 4, 2016 22:14:06 GMT Charlie's big test? m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2621717-one-game-every-college-football-hot-seat-coach-must-win-in-2016/page/7

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2016 Season Mar 4, 2016 22:24:54 GMT

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Mar 4, 2016 22:14:06 GMT FLORIDA HERD FAN said:

Charlie's big test?

m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2621717-one-game-every-college-football-hot-seat-coach-must-win-in-2016/page/7

I think it comes earlier... he needs to beat Notre Dame or Cal.

Texas has lost (or replaced) I think 5 asst coaches this off-season. I don't know if this is Charlie cleaning house? Or rats jumping the ship??

I hope, the former....

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2016 Season Mar 4, 2016 22:35:34 GMT

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Post by FLORIDA HERD FAN on Mar 4, 2016 22:35:34 GMT

I think that James' computer has Marshall overrated, as 2016 looks to be a rebuilding year for the Herd (SB Nation predicts only 7.6 wins). Early tests against Louisville and Pittsburgh should quickly dispel any delusions of a big season.

However, it looks like 2017 has the makings of a banner year for the Herd.

stumpystew Senior Member Posts: 320	2016 Season Mar 5, 2016 17:56:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stumpystew on Mar 5, 2016 17:56:17 GMT WE"RE NO. 70 !!! LOL

redwood Junior Member Posts: 65	2016 Season Mar 7, 2016 14:45:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by redwood on Mar 7, 2016 14:45:51 GMT 25 toughest schedules: 1 Southern California 2 Mississippi 3 Arkansas 4 California 5 Louisiana State 6 Auburn Five of these have something in common: They play Alabama.

rupturedduck God Posts: 698	2016 Season Mar 7, 2016 15:05:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rupturedduck on Mar 7, 2016 15:05:36 GMT How can a team lose 16 starters and compete for a national title ?? impossible.TOSU lucky to go 9-3.

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2016 Season Mar 7, 2016 15:30:31 GMT

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Mar 7, 2016 15:05:36 GMT rupturedduck said:

How can a team lose 16 starters and compete for a national title ?? impossible.TOSU lucky to go 9-3.

Easy....JT Barrett returns

And they've got Urban Meyer. 2015 was a disappointment for the Buckeyes....they'll look to start off better

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2016 Season Mar 7, 2016 15:46:07 GMT

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Mar 7, 2016 15:05:36 GMT rupturedduck said:

How can a team lose 16 starters and compete for a national title ?? impossible.TOSU lucky to go 9-3.

Well, they have very capable replacements ready to step in. I'm not saying the new starters will be running like a well oil machine out of the gate but they will get their feet under them and be rolling by mid October. The keys are road trips to Oklahoma, MSU and Wisconsin plus the season ender at home against TTUN. The true keys are the receivers - all will be new starters - if they are as advertised, this will be another banner year for tOSU. I guess we'll see. Some names to look for - Jerome Baker, Terrence Gibson, Mike Webber, Parris Campbell, Noah Brown, KJ Hill and Dante Booker.

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2016 Season Mar 7, 2016 16:02:37 GMT

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Mar 7, 2016 15:46:07 GMT doc said:

Mar 7, 2016 15:05:36 GMT rupturedduck said:

How can a team lose 16 starters and compete for a national title ?? impossible.TOSU lucky to go 9-3.

Well, they have very capable replacements ready to step in. I'm not saying the new starters will be running like a well oil machine out of the gate but they will get their feet under them and be rolling by mid October. The keys are road trips to Oklahoma, MSU and Wisconsin plus the season ender at home against TTUN. The true keys are the receivers - all will be new starters - if they are as advertised, this will be another banner year for tOSU. I guess we'll see. Some names to look for - Jerome Baker, Terrence Gibson, Mike Webber, Parris Campbell, Noah Brown, KJ Hill and Dante Booker.

Oklahoma vs. Ohio State will be huge!!!

redwood Junior Member Posts: 65	2016 Season Mar 10, 2016 13:35:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by redwood on Mar 10, 2016 13:35:56 GMT Ohio State + Urban Meyer. That is how. They will give the CFP a run for their money, no doubt.

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