It would seem many down in Coral Gables have already put our game in the books as an automatic win for them. I’m guessing they are already focused on Jimbo and Texas A&M coming to town the following weekend.
Vegas has us going into the game as 17 point dogs. That’s probably a good thing…enough points to make CG overconfident but enough caution among the bookies that we’re not predicted to be a 35 point blowout. Maybe we can be this season’s MTSU for Sebastian and the boys!
Here’s their take:
“While a strong roster is crucial, the Hurricanes’ schedule also provides an opportunity for them to make a statement and gain momentum. The season opener against Miami (OH) allows them to kick off with a much needed win from the jump and build confidence. However, it’s the subsequent clash and rematch from last season against Texas A&M that presents a true test.”
Toledo should be favored in 6 of their first 7 and we should be favored in 5 of our first 7, but @ Illinois is a very tough matchup for Toledo and I can’t envision us sweeping Coral Gables and UC. If we both go in at 6-1, we’d very likely get national TV, but I’d be shocked to see GameDay given some of the matchups that week (Penn St @ Ohio St, Tennessee @ Alabama, Michigan @ Michigan St).
Yep. You’re probably right. Tennessee at Bama is the traditional third Saturday in October matchup snd it should be a blockbuster this season.
They’re probably more likely to go to Athens on Halloween weekend Saturday if that’s a game of ranked G5 teams with a conference divisional championship on the line. That would be wonderful but it wouldn’t get GameDay to Oxford for the first time - would be like the time GameDay went to BG when we were playing them. All the focus was on BG.
They went to Bg because there were no trees and when the tv crew comes they have an armada of telescoping antenna etc. legend says that’s why Bg has no trees to this day. Duh!
New hire for the MUMB Director position is Dr. Ryan Yahl, coming from an assistant director position at Texas A&M Commerce. Went to BG for undergrad/masters so he has MAC roots.
Let’s give him a few weeks to settle in, then tell him about the board and ask him about the status of the Ohio-Miami band relationship and about travel funding options, especially this year to Athens.
Looks like he built a strong band in Texas - similar to Miami’s style but more emphasis on brass. I like that. TA&MC is an FCS football program in the Southland Conference.
It has nothing to do with band vs DJ. I’ve been going to Miami games through a few decades. The set just hasn’t changed. How many times can one band play fat bottom girls? Other bands are keeping things fresh and bring creative, Miami’s has been bland and predictable with their in game music. Hopefully this new band director can get some new life in it because I think the band itself it pretty solid.
That’s terrible to hear (if true). And if true, it’s likely the end for him as who could do their job well being policed all the time. After we go ten wins and get a top 25 ranking this year, enter Chuck as the NW head coach? I might play a prop on that just because it’s so logically insane.
The Daily Northwestern got details of the hazing from a former player. These details, of course, are omitted from the official report put out by NU’s chosen law firm.
I would think this will make it very difficult to recruit. And it was already tough to recruit to Northwestern given their rigorous academics. I see little choice but to let Fitzgerald go.
This is why when Chuck gets ten wins this year, a win over a P5 and a MAC championship (and I’m drunk so it’s going to happen) he becomes the next coach at NU. Assuming Fitz isn’t fired first.
