Your Pick for Biggest Bust in all 11 Conferences

[RegentDenali]

SHerbert has choking tendencies whenever he has to play on the road. Ducks lose to Auburn and then lose 3 more.

Final record = 8-4.

 

[rmilia1]

And how they playin 16 games next year?

Frost decides to play 14-0 UCF after the playoffs just to give the little guy a shot

 

[TheReal_NU]

So, 11-1 regular season, L in CCG, and then L in bowl game?

Sure.
That adds up to 11-3

 

[TheReal_NU]

And how they playin 16 games next year?

Fuck math.
I’m drunk

 

[Bedlam131]

Big 12: Baylor

Dunno. I think Baylor will do well thus year. Or my is Matt Rhule's third year there and if his Template at Temple is any indication, they will up their Coference play. Remember almost a third of the Big XII has a new head coach.

Also, Oklahoma has to start out with a good game against Houston, if they make it past that with a good win I think they take the conference again.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Sure.
That adds up to 11-3

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

These 3 had grand expectations to begin with? Lol.

Michigan and Texas both are going to start in the top 10 preseason. The ACC on the other hand there's no one with expectations in the league except Clemson so slim pickings there

Not real high on Oregon this year either but even I don't have them THAT low lol.

Losing to Auburn would be bad given I don't see but maybe 2 wins max in the rest of their road games. OD is going to lose his mind several times this year.

I don't think they'll lose to all 3 but I do think Washington, Washington State and Stanford will all be really good this year and finish ahead of Oregon

 

[OldDevilDawg]

Sun Belt - Georgia Southern

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

Last week was Sleeper picks, this week is who do you think will disappoint?

AAC: Temple - I know they're not expected to compete for a conference title or anything but they're expected to still be one of the better teams in the East. I don't think they made a great hire in Rod Carey, a lot of his success is because he was with a steady program at Northern Illinois and even then he still had some bad seasons there. Temple falls apart and only wins 4 games.

ACC: Virginia Tech - I don't know what's going on here, so many players have transferred out of the program the past two years. Has Fuente lost the locker room? Or is he recruiting the wrong guys? Lack of depth is going to prevent Virginia Tech from contending for the Coastal division, if Fuente has lost the locker room this season could be the end of their bowl streak.


Big 10: Michigan - The playoff contender hype might be a little too much for them. They will once again have a solid season but not one that lives up to expectations. They end up losing 3 regular season games and once again have a bowl letdown against a SEC team.

Big 12: Texas - Texas is not entirely back, would be fun to see them back as it would rustle the jimmies of almost everyone on this board. They have a lot more to replace on their defense than folks realize, they face a tough schedule and their offense currently doesn't have any big play capability. They still have a solid season but end up behind Oklahoma State, Iowa State and of course Oklahoma in the Big 12 standings.

Conference USA: Marshall - Marshall loses a lot from a great defense that kept the team afloat last year, the offense meanwhile had an issue turning the ball over. They face a tough non-conference schedule that includes perhaps the best teams from the MWC, MAC and American in Boise State, Ohio and Cincinnati respectively. The turnovers remain an issue and their defense doesn't bail them out this season, instead of competing for a conference title they barely make a bowl.

MAC: Western Michigan - They bring a lot of experience back from last year and are the overall favorite to win the Mac. Injuries plagued them down the stretch to end last season which caused a downswing but of course gave more players experience. One problem, the 6 toughest games on their schedule are ALL ON THE ROAD, that's an unusual and unfortunate split you don't see often. They have a soft home schedule to get them 6 wins, but that might be all.

MWC: Fresno State - Fresno State had a much better team than people realize last year, Tedford has done an amazing job so far here. However, people also don't realize they lost a lot from last year's excellent team. They take a small step back this year finishing 3rd in the West division behind Hawai'i and San Diego State.

Pac-12: Oregon - I will open this up by mentioning I'm not high on Justin Herbert like everyone else is. I think a lot of his hype is around his size but he's really not that great of a QB. He surprisingly came back and it could be a big mistake. Oregon won't live up to expectations, they take a season opening loss to Auburn and finish behind Washington, Stanford and Washington State in the division.

SEC: Auburn - So yes Oregon/Auburn will be the overhyped season opener that doesn't turn out to be much. This could be the season it all goes wrong for Gus. Auburn's schedule is extremely difficult with the aforementioned opener against Oregon and they play the two good teams from the SEC East in Florida and Georgia. Auburn stumbles to another disappointing season.

Sun Belt: Troy - Honestly this was the toughest one, the Sun Belt has 5 teams that are much better than the rest. Troy lost an excellent coach in Neal Brown. That coaching change causes them to drop off a bit and finish 3rd in the division behind Appalachian State and Georgia Southern.

People are putting Nebraska in the championship game and you’re going to suggest a Michigan team with 1 more loss than predicted is the biggest bust?

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

People are putting Nebraska in the championship game and you’re going to suggest a Michigan team with 1 more loss than predicted is the biggest bust?

I've seen everyone except Illinois as a pick to win the Big 10 West, also while some people will put Nebraska in their preseason rankings they won't actually begin the season ranked. While Michigan might start ranked in the top 5

 

[cooljack]

Georgia never plays in the outback bowl

They've been in it 4 times since it became the Outback Bowl.

 

[MAIZEandBLUE09]

I've seen everyone except Illinois as a pick to win the Big 10 West, also while some people will put Nebraska in their preseason rankings they won't actually begin the season ranked. While Michigan might start ranked in the top 5

And with 3 losses that would put Michigan likely in the top 20....

I'm going to say this knowing full well I might get crap, but if a team has potential for bust in the B10 it's OSU. New coach replacing one of the best ever, a starting QB who was ranked high but has very little experience, no depth at QB and replacing a shit ton of NFL draft picks. OSU is ranked in the top 10 of almost any poll and I could see them falling further than Michigan.

 

[Diego Roll Tide]

SEC - Dolly Parton

 

[The Crimson King]

They've been in it 4 times since it became the Outback Bowl.

I counted 5 in 33 years

 

[cooljack]

I counted 5 in 33 years

Count again. 4 times since 95. You were wrong when you said they never do. Just admit it and move on.

 

[NU_FTW]

AAC: MickeyMouseU central florida

ACC: Clemson

B1G: Michigan

Big 12: Texas

C-USA: North Texas

MAC: Buffalo

MWC: Utah St.

PAC: Washington

SEC: Alabama

Sun Belt: Louisiana Lafayette

 

[fritowrdo]

And with 3 losses that would put Michigan likely in the top 20....

I'm going to say this knowing full well I might get crap, but if a team has potential for bust in the B10 it's OSU. New coach replacing one of the best ever, a starting QB who was ranked high but has very little experience, no depth at QB and replacing a shit ton of NFL draft picks. OSU is ranked in the top 10 of almost any poll and I could see them falling further than Michigan.

Michigan has the expectations this year, not THE IMO, based on exactly what you stated.

 

[Edisto_Tiger]

ACC: Clemson

 

[The Crimson King]

Count again. 4 times since 95. You were wrong when you said they never do. Just admit it and move on.

My bad dawg. I counted the one hall of fame bowl before it changed names. How bout hardly ever instead of never?

 

[NU_FTW]

Is anyone else in the ACC expected to do good? Some conferences there is only 1 bust available

Honestly surprised i havent caught more flack