2017 Syracuse Football W-L predictions

[texascpa]

Gross was a moron

Speaking of which, and totally off-topic, I was just watched the USC 30 for 30. As they showed Pete Carroll on a podium after their Rose Bowl win that gave them the NC, who do I see standing behind him with a big-a$$ grin - our own Dr. Gross. lol

 

[KaiserUEO]

I just can't imagine that we're actually going to lose that game. But if we do, something tells me we'll be pointing more fingers at our defense than our offense (maybe the OL because we can't run the ball).

Fair point, but with no D and no run game, if the QB is what they tell us, then 500yds and 7 TDs should be in the cards.

 

[KaiserUEO]

I just want to preserve this since the 2nd paragraph is your best post on this site ever.

I put a lot of thought into it...

 

[djorange1989]

Speaking of which, and totally off-topic, I was just watched the USC 30 for 30. As they showed Pete Carroll on a podium after their Rose Bowl win that gave them the NC, who do I see standing behind him with a big-a$$ grin - our own Dr. Gross. lol

How many mobile phones did he have in his hands? Did he give Pete a chest bump?

 

[Scooch]

I put a lot of thought into it...

Covfefe.

 

[KaiserUEO]

Covfefe.

I wish mine was the tweet, people would've lost their minds even more thinking it was the nuclear codes or something.

 

[Louie and Bouie]

5-7 is my prediction. Win first 3 and beat 2 of BC, WFU or Pitt.

Hoping we get to 5 wins by the BC game and then I think we can go 6-6 and guarantee a bowl which would be a good season imo.

 

[Cusefan0307]

7-6. Hoping for better!

 

[upperdeck]

NC st is getting a lot of love.

they lost to ECU, they beat ND in a monsoon .

People say they should have beat Clemson, which they should have if you only look at the last kick, but if you watched the game they should have lost by 20-25 pts but Clemson screwed up play calling around the endzone.

they got torched by UL
Got beat by BC

actually played well against FSU

Not sure that beating William and Mary, Old Dominion, Vandy, Wake, ND shows much

Then they beat us and UNC was probably the one win that stands out.

 

[upperdeck]

Have to win 5 to take a step forward, otherwise 4 wins probably means we lost to someone who isnt very good. everything after 5 is bonus, but 6-6 is probably the best we can do.. If we get more than 6 then i think we get 8, I dont think Miami/NC st/Pitt, Louisville are teams that we have no shot against and I expect at least of of them to be under .500

 

[FasterCuse]

NC st is getting a lot of love.

they lost to ECU, they beat ND in a monsoon .

People say they should have beat Clemson, which they should have if you only look at the last kick, but if you watched the game they should have lost by 20-25 pts but Clemson screwed up play calling around the endzone.

they got torched by UL
Got beat by BC

actually played well against FSU

Not sure that beating William and Mary, Old Dominion, Vandy, Wake, ND shows much

Then they beat us and UNC was probably the one win that stands out.

I agree. I know they are returning a lot on the lines, but I just don't see them being that much better than last year. We're returning most of our starters too, and if Dungey plays last year I think we win that game. No reason to believe we don't hang tough this year, and hopefully come away with a W. I guess the proof is in the pudding

 

[TheCusian]

NC State really impressed me with their size and speed last year.

We looked very outclassed that day.

That game left a real impression on me.

I'll give you Pitt, but I think NC State is a safe bet for a loss.

Meh. They won by 15 against our 2nd string QB. It was a 1 point game with :10 left in the 3rd.

They are a tier above Wake and BC (and us) - but not by that much. They can be had.

 

[Finwad32]

6-7...

- We drop one we shouldn't
- We win one we shouldn't
- We sneak into a bowl at 5-7
- We win that bowl

Succesful season in regards to everything except the final record.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

This is where I see people underrating our system.

Stop thinking in terms of certainties. We play a style that permits us to punch above our weight class.

It's a different world, sports fans. Get with it.

 

[KaiserUEO]

This is where I see people underrating our system.

Stop thinking in terms of certainties. We play a style that permits us to punch above our weight class.

It's a different world, sports fans. Get with it.

Oh I agree, but a different world is where 5 of the teams on the schedule play.

5.

Wow...

 

[LAOrange]

9-3 Reg 10-3

WIN - CCSU
WIN - MTSU
WIN - CMU
LOSE - LSU
WIN - NCST
WIN - PITT
LOSE - CLEM
WIN - MIAMI
LOSE - FSU
WIN - WAKE
WIN - LOUIS
WIN - BC
WIN - Gator Bowl - We're on a roll

 

[Pyle]

This is where I see people underrating our system.

Stop thinking in terms of certainties. We play a style that permits us to punch above our weight class.

It's a different world, sports fans. Get with it.

We also play a style that allows Lamar Jackson to score 3 TDs before half of the crowd is in their seats. 4-8 is still 4-8. I keep hearing how improved the defense is this year. I'm cautiously optimistic given the depth of our DL. The win over VT was great, but P, Grob, and Marrone were all able to punch out a giant at one point. Doesn't prove anything yet. We need actual wins, not wins in theory based on our offensive system.

 

[HtownOrange]

The kids were essentially a 6-6 team last season, should have pulled out 2 more Ws. With healthy kids back on the roster, more experience, more kids recruited to HCDBs systems, I believe 6-6 is the floor.

After channeling my inner RutgersAl, I see the Orange at 15-0, HCDB licks in a lifetime deal and SU pays him well. Not sure what was in the channeling smoke but apparently it works real good. Anyway, upon further review - and less RutgersAl Channeling Smoke - I see 3 definite losses, FSU, Clemson and one of LSU/Miami/Louisville. We've seen the potential of these kids to pull off an upset. They have a taste for blood (victory) and they like it!. Even if ED goes down, we know the good officer can play in this system and he has TD pushing him, so I am happy wither way.

I like our receiver depth. The running game should improve simply by the OL having more experience. Yes, some depth here would make me feel better, but HCDB has a history of getting lemons and making lemonade. Plus, we have Strick in the full time RB, with Moe, not a bad mix up. Throw in Pierre for goal lines and a few plays to keep the interior linemen honest, and it will not be hard to show improvement in teh running game...which will only enhance the passing game.

Defensively, losing Mr. Clark hurts. However, we have a couple kids that can step up. The LBs look good, 'nuff said. The DBs are back, healthy and deeper. This should be a seriously improved unit over last year (injuries/depth/experience).

Until NCstate (and UNC) actually proves themselves in football, I will hold them to less than the perennial prognosticators predictions. NCState is not winning 10 games. Miami has no QB, not sure they have one that can hang with the points HCDB should be recording. L. Jackson has a new O-Line, will be expected to do more, wears down as the season progresses; he is not likely to be the same LJ we saw last season and the Orange will not be the same Orange he saw last season. FSU, real deal. Clemson, reloading. LSU, not sure an Orgeron team will score as much as a Syracuse team, though he has the talent on the sidelines. Pitt should be a win, they lost too much talent from last year's shootout with an injury riddled team. Wake does not get a hurricane to even the odds.

The final result, 7-5, possibly 8-4, with a stretch to 9-3. The Orange win their bowl game to add one more to the total.

 

[djorange1989]

We also play a style that allows Lamar Jackson to score 3 TDs before half of the crowd is in their seats. 4-8 is still 4-8. I keep hearing how improved the defense is this year. I'm cautiously optimistic given the depth of our DL. The win over VT was great, but P, Grob, and Marrone were all able to punch out a giant at one point. Doesn't prove anything yet. We need actual wins, not wins in theory based on our offensive system.

P and Marrone did just fine. if an overrated Louisville who finished 6-6 is the giant that Grob punched out, doesn't compare to Tech last year. We do need actual wins, agree there.

 

[Crusty]

I am going with 6-6. Simple reasoning is that we win three and then we will be close to the inflection point Dino keeps mentioning where the system finally kicks in. That is just when we will need it the most.
We're also going to scare hell out of a few folks.

Thus is when it all gets better. And what a recruiting class!

 

[OttoinGrotto]

We also play a style that allows Lamar Jackson to score 3 TDs before half of the crowd is in their seats. 4-8 is still 4-8. I keep hearing how improved the defense is this year. I'm cautiously optimistic given the depth of our DL. The win over VT was great, but P, Grob, and Marrone were all able to punch out a giant at one point. Doesn't prove anything yet. We need actual wins, not wins in theory based on our offensive system.

Yeah I'm not using Lamar Jackson as a benchmark to assess anything.

As for system... I lost faith in P, didn't believe in GRob, didn't buy in to Marrone until he sped up the offense.

Babers' system is on a different level.

 

[storange]

9-3. Mark it down. Schedule be damned!

 

[RICuse44]

7-5 then a bowl win to go 8-5

 

[OrangePA]

Meh. They won by 15 against our 2nd string QB. It was a 1 point game with :10 left in the 3rd.

They are a tier above Wake and BC (and us) - but not by that much. They can be had.

Sorry but you're dead wrong.

They beat our butts.

It was literally painful to watch.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I didn't see one of these so if there is one please delete this thread.

9-4 if injuries and the refs/bounce of a ball go their way. 5-7 at worst.

I just hope we find our way to six wins. Despite having the most returning starters of any team in the country, we also have the toughest schedule. And we have already lost a boatload of linemen, especially on defense.

We will have to replace our linebackers, but next year, our depth ought to be so much better.