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2011 predictions

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gopokes1399

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Okay i have a few predictions for 2011

Pittser will start for us and we will go 8-4 and go to a bowl winning the bowl game going 9-4
Nike will have new unis for us
Ogbonna will be an all conference reciever for the Pokes
Alvester Alexander will run for 1000+ and 10 TDs
We sign Daniel Sullivan and he kicks a game winning field goal against either AFA BSU or TCU
I think Pittser plays well against the FCS teams and someone will start a topic called ACS Who?
ACS will sign with an FCS team and have a good last 2 years, but will regret his decsion
We average 28.4 PPG this year

What are your guys' predictions?
 
Quite optimistic, I don't think we score 28 a year but more inline with 24 ppg, (NU, TCU, BSU, and AFA will hold us below that total, while the rest should be above that total). I do beleive whomever is behind center come season time will get a good warmup to D1 ball with two 1AA schools. I think both line play will be better because of birthdays and bulking up. I agree 100% on AA, but not Ogbonna I think his reastic ceiling is about 500 yards and 5 scores.

I think we go 7-5, and go bowling and play in the New Mexico Bowl again!
The defense get much better against the run.
The offense gets much better thanks to the run game.
Of the 24-25 of the recruits that sign, 10 will see significant playing time and 15 will see the field.

Go Pokes
 
Personnel:

I FIRMLY believe that Pittser will be our QB. He has all the tools to be a great college QB. However, I'm not convinced we have the O-line play or the receiver play to showcase just how good Pittser is. I do like the flashes that Ogbonna showed from time to time last year. I suspect his output to rise significantly this year as I believe he will be our "go-to" receiver with the departure of senior receivers Leonard and Bolger. I also think Josh Doctson, a receiver in this years recruiting class, is flying a bit under the radar. He will definitely see the fieldas a true freshman, and I think he could be a good one for us.

I would really like to see Kongo get some more work at RB. I know he has had some problem with injuries, but if he can get healthy this season, I think he is the best bet we have at RB. There is no doubt in my mind that Kongo has the skill set to be a top 3 RB in the MWC given he stays healthy for the entire year. Alexander just doesn't do it for me. All I see in him is a track star with mediocre football talent.

I sure hope Daniel Sullivan signs with us. The fact that the staff is offering a scholarship to a kicker right out of high school tells me they don't trust the kickers currently on the team. It's well known that the Gary Pinkel/Christensen philosphy of recruiting prefers bringing in walk-on kickers and only offering scholarships to them after they have proven themselves. Watts leaving obviously required the staff to take a different approach this year. Hopefully Sullivan has the power and accuracy that has been advertised or UW will be in a world of trouble this coming season.

Frankly, the position I am most concerned about is the O-line. The returning starters don't impress me. I've heard a lot about the staff being really high on last years O-line recruits, but personally I see nothing in either of DC's first two recruiting classes or in this current class that makes me think anything is going to change on the O-line in the next few years. Offensive lineman is probably the hardest position to recruit at a school like UW. There just aren't nearly as many high level offensive lineman, which means if we want to bring in good O-lineman, then we are going to have to beat out some BCS schools. So far, we haven't had any luck. DC seems to be of the mindset to sign the lower-level O-lineman and then develop them into high level guys through the program. Personally, I hate that approach. I hope DC can prove me wrong.
 
Schedule Break-Down:

Weber State: Win - Pittser blows fans minds en route to a 35-14 win
Texas State: Win - Texas State's talent level suprises the Pokes, but we manage to pull out a 21-17 win
@Bowling Green: Toss-up - BG is terrible, but UW is notorious for playing terrible on the road
Nebraska: Loss - We keep their offense in check for the 1st quarter before things get out of hand, 45-6
@Utah State: Loss - This one will be more ugly than people would have ever though. We go down 42-14
New Mexico: Win - Payback for last year...28-14
@Air Force: Loss - The last few years have been close. This year Air Force dismantles us, 28-6
TCU: Loss - TCU lost a lot, but not down to our level quite yet...28-10
@ Boise State: Loss - Believe it or not, we actually play BETTER in Boise, but not enough...35-17
UNLV: Toss-up - A lot depends on where we play them in our schedule. Are we still a confident team or has the air deflated out of us?
@CSU: Loss - Fairchild finally has the Rams ready to play, especially after last year...28-17
@SDSU: Loss - Hoke is gone, but he was no slouch in recruiting and has that team believing...35-21

So, I have us somewhere between 3-9 and 5-7. I hope I'm dead wrong, but I don't think we are a bowl team this year, even with one of the better QB's UW has had in a long time in Pittser. I hope I'm wrong. As far as averaging 28 ppg...i highly doubt it. I see us somewhere in the 15-20 ppg range.
 
Weber State-Win. Better than in 2009 as people are settling into positions. (I don't do scores).
Texas State-Win. Better than the Weber State win as players get more warmed up into the season.
Bowling Green-Win. Won't be pretty, but I think it looks like the Toledo win.
Nebraska-Depends. If they play like they did against Washington, it coud be a low scoring affair, giving Wyoming a chance to win. If they play like they did against Washington the first time, it'll get ugly for us.
Utah State-Pending. Depends on how both teams play.
New Mexico-Win. Payback and then some. Expect closer to the 2009 game where Pittser takes them to the house.
Air Force-Win. But really, it'll be too close for comfort. Could really go either way.
TCU-Loss. Unless we get our 2006-2007 defense again, with a 1996 offense, TCU wins it.
Boise-Loss. Same as before, but they still have Kellen Moore.
UNLV-Win. Revenge for last year.
CSU-Win. Fairchild's CSU has been going backwards ever since 2008.
SDSU-Win. They lose their blade of their sword, so to speak, with Brown and Sampson leaving, which is how they beat us in Laramie.

Optimistic yes, but it is possible.
 
I'm not going to predict who will be our QB because we have three really good QBs and any one could be our QB. I do have more optimism than TheRealUW does, but I agree with him that there are some areas of the team that need improvement. Much is depending on the new DL coach and our DL. I read that DC is going to take an active roll in coaching the OL - this needs to improve. If we get better OL play, I think both the running game and passing game will improve. Alexander, Ogbonna, and Herron are all receiver threats if they get better at catching the ball. It was shown in the CSU game that if Alexander has some daylight in the line, he can get some yards. Muhammad will probably be more of a power runner when short yardage is needed. Depth at almost every position will be better this year which should help most down the stretch. I'm planning on going to a bowl game this year.
 
Defense picks up where it left off in CSU game.

Weber State-Win. 24-3
Texas State-Win. 28-3
Bowling Green-Win. 28-20
Nebraska-Loss. 17-28
Utah State-Win. 28-20
Boise-Loss. 17-35
New Mexico-Win. 31-12
TCU-Loss. 13-23
UNLV-Win. 31-10
Air Force-Loss (close). 24-28
SDSU-Loss (close). 28-31
CSU-Win 45-0

Bowl Game-Win. 38-27

8 wins -5 losses. Another Banner in the IPF for DC and staff. AA will stay in bounds (except when needing to stop the clock) and fight for yards on every carry and end up with over 1,000 yards and 5+ yds/carry. D line will play like it did against CSU, Hendricks, Harris, and Schober will play awesome at LB. Teams will throw away from Gipson, the other 3 dbs will play the pass well, and won't need to come up in run support as much.
 
Weber State- Loss
Texas State-Win
Bowling Green-Win
Nebraska-Loss
Utah State- Loss
Boise-Loss
New Mexico-Win
TCU-Loss
UNLV- Loss
Air Force-Loss
SDSU-Loss
CSU-Win

4-8. Another rough year. I don't see the oline getting that much better. hopefully the defense will get shored up a little more so there aren't so many blow-outs and more close games. I still think it'll be at least two more years until the spread offense really takes off.
 
Us getting blown out by USU is absurd absolutely will not happen, i really do think that our schedule lines up well for us i like how it looks where the games are and what not on the schedule and actually played. We will win the first 2 games no doubt and by then things will take shape with our passing game
 
gopokes1399 said:
Us getting blown out by USU is absurd absolutely will not happen, i really do think that our schedule lines up well for us i like how it looks where the games are and what not on the schedule and actually played. We will win the first 2 games no doubt and by then things will take shape with our passing game
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There are no sure things in football, as Patriots just found out! :rofl:

Anyway, it would be stupid to think there are teams on our schedule we couldn't possibly lose to, especially with a brand new QB, no matter how talented. Fact is that a majority of freshmen QB's do not have winning season.
 
In my observation two major things cloud the Poke's 2011 season:

1) A shaky , questionable, historically weak offensive line.
2) An untested QB

That gives reason to think that 6-6 would be a miracle finish.
 
Adv8RU12 said:
In my observation two major things cloud the Poke's 2011 season:

1) A shaky , questionable, historically weak offensive line.
2) An untested QB

That gives reason to think that 6-6 would be a miracle finish.
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I agree with this. I think we come out of the gates 3 - 0 and then it could get real ugly real fast. The most important game could be USU. That might determine whether or not we're a winning team this season. If we win it's 4-2 with some breathing room, if we lose it's 3-3 and no room for error. Without seeing these new QBs my vote is for any returning QB to start the season. If Pittser or Smith go out and lose to a couple FCS teams it could end their careers. Hell, that might shorten DCs career at Wyo as well. This "weaker" schedule can be great for wins and confidence, but lose these games and the opposite will happen.
 
cowboyz said:
Adv8RU12 said:
In my observation two major things cloud the Poke's 2011 season:

1) A shaky , questionable, historically weak offensive line.
2) An untested QB

That gives reason to think that 6-6 would be a miracle finish.
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I agree with this. I think we come out of the gates 3 - 0 and then it could get real ugly real fast. The most important game could be USU. That might determine whether or not we're a winning team this season. If we win it's 4-2 with some breathing room, if we lose it's 3-3 and no room for error. Without seeing these new QBs my vote is for any returning QB to start the season. If Pittser or Smith go out and lose to a couple FCS teams it could end their careers. Hell, that might shorten DCs career at Wyo as well. This "weaker" schedule can be great for wins and confidence, but lose these games and the opposite will happen.
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The defense (other than 3/4 of the secondary) should be pretty solid this year. The Juco transfers should be playing, and Biezuns and Knapton seemed to have settled in as DEs at the end of the year. With Schober and Hendricks (and whoever will be the 3rd LB), the linebacker core should be solid. The only question mark is the secondary. Ruff I think has seen some playing time, we have Gipson coming back (can never remember which brother was the older or younger one), but this will be the biggest question mark.
 
MrTitleist said:
A loss to Weber? Even though they're losing their starting RB and QB?
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I think there's a lot better chance for them to win than some are giving them. Look at the SUU game last year, and I think Weber will be better than SUU. As stated, WYO is going to have an untested QB and a not so good oline. Weber has nothing to lose and everything to gain. These games are dangerous for FBS schools. I bet WYO loses one of the FBS games, but I doubt they'd lose both.
 
msuhunter said:
MrTitleist said:
A loss to Weber? Even though they're losing their starting RB and QB?
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I think there's a lot better chance for them to win than some are giving them. Look at the SUU game last year, and I think Weber will be better than SUU. As stated, WYO is going to have an untested QB and a not so good oline. Weber has nothing to lose and everything to gain. These games are dangerous for FBS schools. I bet WYO loses one of the FBS games, but I doubt they'd lose both.
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I'll take that bet. Wyo wins them both, hands down. We beat Weber just two years ago. Plus, We were new at QB and RB and mostly new at WR in that game. This year, we still have several WR's coming back, they just need to step up. I bet Ogbanna and Mcneill take the leadership roles, plus Aiken might be pretty good too. And don't forget Herron, the WR/RB combo. And even if we don't get the passing game going to well, We do have a Veteran RB coming back who will be behind a more improved O-Line. I really think we see AA and Kongo have break out games in these two games.
Plus, the 6-5 Wildcats have a massive amount of losses they need to make up for. They lose there QB in Higgins 2500-15-10. They lose their FB who had 551 yards and 10 TD's, And they also lose their two top WR's in Collins 61-1046-6, and Phillips 52-793-4. Only concern....Their two RB's Booker and Bolen who combined for 1,254 yards and 5 TD's.

Texas St. lost their top WR Griggs, and RB Bush, Their only threat, their QB Arndt, if he stays away from injury.

Bowling Green loses it's top RB Geter 718 yards and 6 TD's, WR Pronty 512 yards 3 TD's. They do have their QB back in Schilz 2223-8-14, And a good WR Jordan 96-1109-4 (Toledo's Eric Paige is a helluva lot better than this guy, and we stopped Paige in his tracks last year.) I also think that BGSU will be remembering that Wyoming went into a better Mac school's stadium in Toledo and won.

USU will not be the same USU team that beat up BYU last year. They lose their QB Borel, and their RB Speight. They do have a Soph RB in Williams who ran well 81-451-4, and a top WR in Watkins 42-492-4

Nebraska is going to be rough. I think we play them tough into the third and they pull away.

BSU lost their top WR's in Young and Pettis, and their reliable RB Avery 495 yards 11 TD's. But they just reload.

So here we go:

Weber St. (W)35-17
Texas St. (W)32-18
BGSU (W)28-20
Nebrsk (L)10-34
Utah St. (W)24-17
N. Mex (W)38-20We've scored 30 everytime we play them, don't see that changing. TO's won't be there this time.
AFA (L)14-23This is always the best game of the year. They play eachother really tough.
TCU (L)10-30
BSU (L)7-40
UNLV (W)32-18This year was a fluke, and we get revenge in Laramie.
CSU (W)27-19Lose all their RB's and some WR's, plus some sots on D need to be fixed for them.
SDSU (W/L)(Could honestly go either way, just like the last two years. Both teams are evenly matched. And SDSU loses their dual threat in Sampson and Brown. If we maintain their run like we did in Laramie, then we have a good shot.
 
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