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  1. Gelvin44 Gelvin44 is offline

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 3:23pm)

    Ahh... another season of college football is upon us, and I for one, already have my beer iced down for tonight's games. My son is now 2 and he loves watching all kinds of sports which is good since that is pretty much all I watch and now he and I can out vote my wife everynight.

    I love reading the previews for every team, but I hate getting it from ESPN or FOX. The guys that they have do this just read other reporters and spit out the same canned answers. I would like to hear some previews or your favorite team.

    I'll start with mine... Texas A&M. This information comes from local sports writers, local radio shows, and just the 'word on the street'. Now I know that everyone's analysis will probably more optimistic that it should be, but that it is alright. This is the time of year for that positive thinking!

    Texas A&M
    2006 Record in regular season: 9-3 (5-3 in Big 12, 4-3 Home, 4-0 Away, 1-0 Neutral site)
    2006 Bowl Game: 45-10 Loss to Cal in Holiday Bowl

    Offense
    Run, run, and run some more. With very experienced O-line, FB, and TE's, A&M should be able to control the clock and run against almost anyone, as they did last year. Jr. Javorskie Lane and So. Mike Goodson combined for 1669 yards last year, with QB Stephen McGee chipping in 831 yards. McGee's shoulder trouble should be a thing of the past so I would expect more passing this year, although the WR's are still unproven.

    Defense
    This was a unit that was the 117th ranked defense in 2005 and improved to 47th in 2006 after the hiring of Gary Darnell. They should be able to make more strides this year. Although they are not ready to be a top 10 defense, they should still be a tough defense that will be anchored by an experienced D-line. A&M plays a 4-2-5 against most teams in the Big 12 to combat the spread offenses that rack up yardage. The LB's should be great against the run, but only decent against the pass. The secondary has some great talent, but not a ton of experience. The D-line will have to get pressure on the QB, which they did last year, to make this defense effective.

    Special Teams
    The kicking and punting should both be solid parts of A&M's special teams. The return game should also do well since they have the same return men as last year coming back. The coverage teams have been an Achilles heel lately, and I'm not sure if this going to change this year.

    Key Games
    Sept 20th @ Miami- This game will determine how much the Aggies have improved since last year.

    Oct 13th @ Texas Tech- A&M has the hardest time winning in Lubbock. If they can't beat Tech this year, they never will!

    Oct 20th @ Nebraska- Another tough team on the road. I think Nebraska is a little overrated, but they are still a quality football team.

    Nov 3rd @ Oklahoma- Once again, another tough team at their home field. The Sooners will be tough to beat in Norman, or anywhere else for that matter.

    Nov 23rd vs. Texas- A home game! Unfortunately it's against one of the most talented teams in the country. It should still go down to the wire.

    There are certainly other teams, such as Missouri and Oklahoma St. that should be much improved that the Aggies have to face. If A&M does not play well in these games, they can lose these also.

    Summary
    Texas A&M made huge improvements last year with only losing 3 games (Texas Tech, Nebraska, and Oklahoma) in the regular season by a total of 6 points. They were exposed as being too slow by a very quick Cal team in the Holiday bowl. A&M hired a new conditioning coach that has worked on slimming players up and getting them faster. I feel this is the most talented team that we have had since 1998. Unfortunatly, the schedule is brutal. If A&M goes 9-3 this year, that would be an improvement over last year's 9-3 record because of the tough road schedule.
  2. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 3:25pm) in reply to Gelvin44

    they will lose at least 3 or 4 if not all of those 5 games you listed as key games, not to mention Mizzou and possibly OK ST

    8-4 would be a borderline miracle, 7-5 is likely and 6-6 is worst scenario IMO...

    as for Baylor, I'm hoping for 6-6 and a crap bowl but prolly looking at another 5-7 season... F the south
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  3. mason32 mason32 is offline

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 3:27pm) in reply to Gelvin44

    umm. MSU (Michigan State) is my favorite team...
    basically we're not very good

    uuuhhh

    offense is pretty ok i guess...nice run game

    emmm

    defense not very good at all really...

    could win 4 or 5 games this year against puss teams...6 for a bowl game, but that's pushing it

    in summary, we aren't good but luckily my other favorite team is the Lions
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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 3:28pm) in reply to mason32

    ^^^^cosign Mason's post.
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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 3:31pm) in reply to Stritz

    IU is looking at 5-7, possibly 6-6, have 4 cupcakes and then Illinois and Northwestern are both winnable
  6. Gelvin44 Gelvin44 is offline

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 3:31pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    I hear ya man, the South is brutal!
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  7. Wiscomurray Wiscomurray is offline

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 6:56pm) in reply to junsie

    go badgers.

    ranked #7 preseason. This means we have a "legitimate" chance at a national title. We really need to be undefeated going into the nov. 10th game against michigan, and hope they have an undefeated record.

    Does anyone else think preseason ranking are bad? If you are ranked less than 10th preseason, it is almost guaranteed you have 0% chance at a national title. Just think its bullshit to already predetermine fate, for the 11-25th ranked teams.
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  8. dandickau dandickau is offline

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 6:57pm) in reply to Wiscomurray

    wake me up when real football starts. or at least when ASU is playing.
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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 7:00pm) in reply to dandickau

    dan, you think we got another memorable season in us like the 96-97 season. almost all those games were sick especially the first one. oh i cant wait!
  10. Tim Lock Tim Lock is offline

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 7:01pm) in reply to dandickau

    SEC = real football foo. One hour and counting...
  11. dandickau dandickau is offline

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 7:04pm) in reply to Tim Lock

    by real football I meant NFL. college pales in comparison for me. but I did enjoy going to all the ASU games and sitting in the front row of the student section while I was there, even if we had the worst coach ever.

    I think we do have a chance to be good this year, and now that Koetter is gone we might actually beat a ranked team. But our defense isn't good enough to have a really special season, I don't think. Even if we overachieve like crazy I figure we'll still lose at least 2 pac-10 games.
  12. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 7:05pm) in reply to dandickau

    college football > NFL
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  13. Tim Lock Tim Lock is offline

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 7:08pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    ^^^ I have to agree.
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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 7:09pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    i still love college football though i just had to throw a funny out there
  15. dandickau dandickau is offline

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 7:14pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    college basketball > NFL > NBA > college football
  16. TheWacoKidd TheWacoKidd is offline haters gonna hate

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 7:15pm) in reply to TheWacoKidd

    ur funny got pwnt
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  17. Jaybone2315 Jaybone2315 is online now Professional Couch Ruiner

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    Aug 30th, 2007 (8/30/2007 8:13pm) in reply to Gelvin44

    sf glad my ESPN is out. WTF?!
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