tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380946854105905251.post3251169876051137790..comments2024-03-05T02:32:55.943-08:00Comments on AlmostSideways.com: 2013-2014 College Football Bowl PreviewAlmostSideways.com Staffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08672858658801711392noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380946854105905251.post-80605915101930213192013-12-21T17:49:22.983-08:002013-12-21T17:49:22.983-08:00I know, bad pick. My College Football Challenge ex...I know, bad pick. My College Football Challenge experience with Neutz and Oliver got the best of me plus Muema screwed me over one week. I actually wanted to go to San Diego State after high school just because Jack and Miles went there hahaTodd Plucknetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682024154899135277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380946854105905251.post-74234293445204552522013-12-21T15:19:57.925-08:002013-12-21T15:19:57.925-08:00How can you pick Buffalo over Jack and Miles' ...How can you pick Buffalo over Jack and Miles' alma mater?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609216822742178580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380946854105905251.post-24202527986689059352013-12-17T21:05:26.934-08:002013-12-17T21:05:26.934-08:00See, it is stuff like this that makes me second gu...See, it is stuff like this that makes me second guess myself on these seemingly obvious games. I know UCF is pretty good and proved that they can control a game against a great team against the Gamecocks, but even though the AAC is weak, they still can match up with the Bears in Baylor's calling card...stats. And yes, that Temple game in particular, UCF appears to be one of those teams that gets lucky so many times that it needs to stop being called such. But hey, Baylor getting 30 minutes/game in time of possession is pretty impressive given their quick strike offense. The only thing that worries me about making this prediction so early is the off chance that Art Briles takes the Texas job sometime before the new year. I stand by my prediction, but I appreciate the game breakdown. I didn't think go deep into this particular game.<br /><br />By the way, all five of those Baylor opponents are in Bowls. And all five of UCF's would be too if not for Penn State's ineligibility, of course. Interesting stuff.Todd Plucknetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682024154899135277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380946854105905251.post-86546986209378441392013-12-17T20:30:33.356-08:002013-12-17T20:30:33.356-08:00On the Fiesta bowl - It will be tough for UCF to w...On the Fiesta bowl - It will be tough for UCF to win this game but I'm taking UCF. Here's why. Both teams played 7 bad teams, their combined records - BU(30-53) and UCF(21-63). They were all wins for both squads (does it really matter by how many points :-)). The other 5 games were against competitive (or somewhat competitive) teams. BU - Oklahoma (10-2), Okl St(10-2), Texas(8-4),Texas Tech(8-5),Kansas St(7-5). UCF - Louisville(11-1),South Carolina(10-2), Houston(8-4),Penn St(7-5),Rutgers(6-6). 4 out of the 5 teams for each are in bowls. Combined records-BU-43-18,UCF-42-18. In comparing avg stats against those 5 games, most averages matched up or were somewhat close except for one category - rushing which I'm sure O'leary has a game plan for (there is a note on turnovers at the end). If the game is close in the 4th qtr, say 10 points or less, UCF will beat the spread or even win because they have been clutch (or lucky or magic) all year. Make what you will of it, Offense: Total yards-BU-508,UCF-446;Passing-BU-260,UCF-288, Rushing-BU-247,UCF-158,third down conversions-BU-33-81,UCF-32-59,points for-BU-36,UCF-30, Time of possession-BU-30,UCF-32....Defense-total yards-BU-390,UCF-395,rushing-BU-131,UCF-145, third down conversions-BU-26-81,UCF-27-63. Time of possession-BU-28,UCF-22. Another game changer is turnovers, anything can happen on a bad or good day for both. if Baylor gets the most, they will win big - Offense BU-5,UCF-10; Defense-BU-18,UCF-10 - go knightsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com