Reasons for optimism heading into the 2015 season

[Trueblue25]

1. Our linebackers (freshmen through seniors) are hard-nosed as hell, I think this may be the year where opposing offenses begin to think twice before attacking the middle of the field.

Hodge, Bennet, Franklin, Thomas, Moskal, Henderson Jr., Shy and Taylor will take our defense to the next level.

Next poster posts #2...etc.


Or maybe things aren't all that optimistic and we stop at "1."

 

[edowd26]

2. Amount of time and energy TH is putting in to make himself a better signal caller for the O.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

3. There's this true sophomore wide receiver that's pretty good and arguably the most dynamic player we've had at the position since Harrison.

 

[omniorange]

4. Two incoming QBs, one of whom might be the third QB in the rotation, if needed.

 

[anomander]

5.) Offensive Line will have approx. 90 total starts under their belts, entering the season.

 

[orange79]

6. New FieldTurf!

 

[IthacaBarrel]

3. There's this true sophomore wide receiver that's pretty good and arguably the most dynamic player we've had at the position since Harrison.

Lets say since Mike Williams.. Probably a safer bet

 

[TheCusian]

7. Mcit and his playcalling have left the building (and is now poisoning a rivals well).

 

[FAL]

8. Alvin Cornelius will finally get the ball thrown to him.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

9. HCSS knows a lot more about head coaching then he did a couple years ago. I think we'll be better prepared before we hit the field and should see improved ga,e day decisions.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

10. Recruiting has improved the past couple of seasons and those more talented players are starting to see the field.

 

[SUalldway]

11. Defensive backfield plays better than expected. Morgan and Whigham have shown they can play well when they stay healthy and they'll show progress this year. Scissum surprises, Blair will qualify and hopefully get consideration as all-ACC frosh player!

 

[Macky44]

Dome Nachos are still on the menu.

 

[orangefog]

12. Character. These kids are easy to root for and their character and work ethic will lead to improvement.

 

[texascpa]

13. New Uniforms!

 

[donniesyracuse]

14. Rhode Island and Central Michigan are on the schedule.

 

[Chip]

15. They still sell beer at the Dome.

 

[Chip]

16. Our school isn't located in Alabama, where For Sale signs would be put up on Coach Shafer's lawn after a 3-9 season.

 

[storange]

Hopefully were playing with a healthy offensive line and a first string QB in November. ( Not to mention WRs)

 

[javadoc]

1. Our linebackers (freshmen through seniors) are hard-nosed as hell, I think this may be the year where opposing offenses begin to think twice before attacking the middle of the field.

Hodge, Bennet, Franklin, Thomas, Moskal, Henderson Jr., Shy and Taylor will take our defense to the next level.

Next poster posts #2...etc.


Or maybe things aren't all that optimistic and we stop at "1."

Home run threats at RB every time they touch the ball - McFarland, Morris, Strickland.

Big, tall, athletic WR's who should be ready to contribute.

One more year of Trudo jawing at the opposing DL.

Trick plays! Think Lester likes to mix in some gimmickry.

 

[RF2044]

17. We've got a clean slate and are starting the season 0-0. Hope springs eternal, sky's the limit, and we have nowhere to go but up!

 

[Full_Rebar]

Daryl Gross is no longer the AD, and I believe his replacement will be more supportive towards football.

 

[Domedog84]

Home run threats at RB every time they touch the ball - McFarland, Morris, Strickland.

Big, tall, athletic WR's who should be ready to contribute.

One more year of Trudo jawing at the opposing DL.

Trick plays! Think Lester likes to mix in some gimmickry.

Agree with your first 3, but trick plays make me nervous. If we are resorting to trick plays (as we did, I would argue, far too often last year once Lester took over) it shows that we are not confident in moving the ball down the field with our normal offense.

 

[storange]

Agree with your first 3, but trick plays make me nervous. If we are resorting to trick plays (as we did, I would argue, far too often last year once Lester took over) it shows that we are not confident in moving the ball down the field with our normal offense.

If your calling the jet sweep a trick play ......then maybe but I do not remember a bunch of trick plays last year, but Im getting old, maybe my memory is fading.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Lets say since Mike Williams.. Probably a safer bet

There's no such thing as safety in football predictions made in May.