Prognosticating the unpredictable

Leghumper wrote:

#1 against who?..not the SEC..

Read some where yesterday think on the AJC page or Dienarts column on Rivals don't remember which that the SEC East being in a weak state as opposed to the West that BSU could win the SEC East if they were in it....comments????

East IS much weaker than the West but BSU would finish 4th.

I truly believe that Boise State is not nearly as good as many think. While their defense put up some impressive stats, you also have to remember that Lousiana Tech scored 20 on 'em. Oregon State (not Oregon) hung 24 points on 'em. Nevada hit 'em up for 34. They were impressive in shutting out Fresno State and San Jose State and New Mexico State. Almost shut out Wyoming. On the other hand, we shut out Vanderbilt last year and almost shut out Louisiana-Lafayette and Idaho State. Heck, for that matter, we almost shut out UCF! So what does that mean?

But I don't know if they would hold South Carolina to 17. Not sure how they would have done against Arkansas, Mississippi State, Auburn, or even Florida. Not that they would have lost any of those games (since I can't prove it), but I simply doubt their record would have been as pristine or their defensive stats as impressive against that same lineup.

Come September 4th, I will readily admit to my complete ignorance of college football (I'm about ready to do that NOW) if Boise State beats us. I may even go on their message boards and congratulate them and wish them well if that happens. However, I don't think that will be necessary. I believe we will win the game, and do so largely at the line of scrimmage. (That's because I don't think we are likely to win it in the SECONDARY ).

Remember, Hawaii came to the Sugar Bowl with some GAUDY stats and VERY LOUD fans who thought they were going to mop the field with us (seriously). I was there. They were supposed to have a QB who could take any team apart, and 4 (count 'em FOUR) receivers who "could start for ANY team in the SEC"! Things didn't quite work out that way.

My prognostication may be a little optimistic - okay, it's crazy - but I really do think Boise State is way overblown. South Carolina is the real test.

I agree with you but I certainly feel BSU is a much better team than Hawaii was......much quicker on the OL and DL, Hawaii's offensive tackles had "deceptive speed, they were slower than they looked". They had some speed at the skilled positions but not on the lines of scrimmage......BSU does.

This game will be won in the trenches, thats no doubt. It's a hard game to gauge because Boise very well may be overhyped by the media. They beat Virginia Tech last year, then VaTech lost to James Madison. Did they lose to James Madison because they lost to Boise? or did they lost to JM because they weren't that good at the beginning of the year? Of course after those 2 games VaTech went on a 10 game winning streak.

I see it as I won't be surprised if BSU wins (doesn't mean I won't be pissed) but I won't be surprised if Georgia wins.

born2bAdawg wrote:

I'm sure majority of you guys have seen this, but the rankings were just released and WE ARE ACTUALLY ranked! Starting low at number 22...only way is up

I hate these early polls. Auburn at 19?