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Early W-L prediction for 2015
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djm19 said:
They'll have quarterbacks who weren't good enough to compete last year, but still solid players. We'll either have a big ten reject or a guy who couldn't outperform kirkegaard, who's now torching defensive backs in the highly competitive Swedish football league.
Will those teams be worse off without their quarterbacks? Perhaps. But we're screwed even more
fromolwyoming
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However, the pro-style offense is not as QB centric as the spread or pistol styles are. And we saw Bohl and staff turn Kirk from a noodle armed guy who stood behind center, to a decent game manger in 1 season. The pro/west coast system is designed more to plug guys in than be centered around a dynamic QB (though a dynamic QB is never a bad thing). And with 2 very good RBs in Wick and Hill already on roster, that will lessen the load that the QB will have to take.
A_name-plz
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I hate putting a number on our W-L record this early but gun to my head I will say 5 wins. My real hope for 2015 is that we showed marked improvement throughout the year so that we can be bowling in 2016.
ragtimejoe1
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Tough question because of the year. Looking at our schedule, I see some obvious losses (BSU, WSU, for example).
However, the rest of the schedule isn't terrible. The MWC is so bad that it is just hard to predict at this point.
I think we will be "in" most every game. In terms of predicting win/loss, this might be one of the toughest years to do that. I wouldn't be shocked with 3 wins and wouldn't be shocked with up to 8 wins.
However, the rest of the schedule isn't terrible. The MWC is so bad that it is just hard to predict at this point.
I think we will be "in" most every game. In terms of predicting win/loss, this might be one of the toughest years to do that. I wouldn't be shocked with 3 wins and wouldn't be shocked with up to 8 wins.
djm19
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Jeez. Sounds like some of you are writing off the season already. Spring ball is still have five days away.
Coffman will be better than our qb situation last year. We have absolute studs at rb, all conf d lineman, solid wrs.
Let's not be biased, but a little optimism is ok.
Coffman will be better than our qb situation last year. We have absolute studs at rb, all conf d lineman, solid wrs.
Let's not be biased, but a little optimism is ok.
McPeachy
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djm19 said:
Well...not writing it off, but doing my own personal reality check...
1. How many players did we lose between fall of 2014 and spring of 2015 (some still TBA) - and not talking about graduating seniors here.
2. How many players will we lose between now and fall of 2015, and how many starters do we return? How many impact players do we return?
This is another full rebuild year...last year was a bandaid year with the late start the coaches had in recruiting, etc.
JimmyDimes
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Good answer. Too many unknowns. I will say if we can sure up the D, I can see the Pokes competing for a bowl bid.CowboyNV said:
JimmyDimes
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McPeachy said:
Last year the Pokes played two top 10 teams...none this year. The Pokes were also two plays from being bowl eligible......SJSU and UNM. It might be a rebuilding year, but a year in which the Pokes can make a bowl.
LanderPoke
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Six wins is the goal. I think we'll get six. COWBYS TOUGH, BABY!!
I'm actually glad we have the fewest returning starters. Most of those starters were underachieving players. I want to see players that are actually excited to be on the field and willing to do anything it takes to make a play. The new Cowboy mold is being cast by Coach Bohl. In years past we had the highest amount of returning players who under achieved completely. This season I see at least six wins minimum. Coffman is a huge upgrade over Kirky. He can make the over the top throws that Kirk couldn't. If you look at the silly turnovers that Kirk committed and a pitiful passing game against San Jose, where he had like 112 yards passing on like 28 attempts. Coffman will deliver and it will open the running game up even more. I say 6 wins , but wouldn't be suprised if it was 7.
ragtimejoe1
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stymeman said:
If we aren't competitive in at least 9-10 games, things are in pretty bad shape. I think the MWC might be worse next season than we were this past season.
djm19
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Fair enough, just saying, let's not throw in the towel and get discouraged.
Some of these recruits may be immediate difference makers. Uso and Eddie are working their tails off and will be even better. Our DB situation scares me the most.
We recruited the heck out of LB and OL. Some of them may come in surprise some people.
The guys we lost aren't going to break this team for being gone. Rufran was a great leader in locker room, but his Senior year was MIA because of our offense and QB situation. Our LBs are all replaceable. Burns was ok.
We finished 4-8 on year one. Our schedule is more favorable this year.
Some of these recruits may be immediate difference makers. Uso and Eddie are working their tails off and will be even better. Our DB situation scares me the most.
We recruited the heck out of LB and OL. Some of them may come in surprise some people.
The guys we lost aren't going to break this team for being gone. Rufran was a great leader in locker room, but his Senior year was MIA because of our offense and QB situation. Our LBs are all replaceable. Burns was ok.
We finished 4-8 on year one. Our schedule is more favorable this year.
J-Rod
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lol it's way too early to throw in the towel. And come on now, this is WyoNation....by June, someone will be predicting a 10+ win season. 
It's never easy to replace a ton of starters, and Bohl's rebuilding project is just as much about raising the talent level of the team as anything else. He might have done a little but of that already, but even then those guys are Fr./RS Fr./So. For those reasons alone, expectations should be fair. People can't get pissed if the team doesn't go 8-4.
Hell, to be honest with you, I wouldn't even rule out less than 4 wins. Last year, Wyoming's only convincing win was Fresno. Every other win was a narrow victory. Wyoming could have gone bowling in 2014. They could have also gone 2-10 if the ball rolled differently.
I agree, the MW isn't strong, but that doesn't mean Wyoming can't finish towards the bottom of that barrel for the 4th consecutive season. I think New Mexico, @App State, and @Air Force are pivotal games. Can't drop 2-3 of those games and expect to go bowling. I think there are very few obvious losses, but very few obvious wins too. Making September and early October count will make or break the season.
It's never easy to replace a ton of starters, and Bohl's rebuilding project is just as much about raising the talent level of the team as anything else. He might have done a little but of that already, but even then those guys are Fr./RS Fr./So. For those reasons alone, expectations should be fair. People can't get pissed if the team doesn't go 8-4.
Hell, to be honest with you, I wouldn't even rule out less than 4 wins. Last year, Wyoming's only convincing win was Fresno. Every other win was a narrow victory. Wyoming could have gone bowling in 2014. They could have also gone 2-10 if the ball rolled differently.
I agree, the MW isn't strong, but that doesn't mean Wyoming can't finish towards the bottom of that barrel for the 4th consecutive season. I think New Mexico, @App State, and @Air Force are pivotal games. Can't drop 2-3 of those games and expect to go bowling. I think there are very few obvious losses, but very few obvious wins too. Making September and early October count will make or break the season.
