2015 Preseason Prediction Thread

[lawrat]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
L - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke -
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
W - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W - Nov. 7 - NCST -
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

W - St. Petersburg Bowl vs. UConn -

Final Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 3)

[hansen]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
L - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke -
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
W - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W - Nov. 7 - NCST -
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

W - St. Petersburg Bowl vs. UConn -

Final Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 3)

We have a young, really talented team. Swap the ND and the Louisville outcomes and I could see this as a definite possibility.

[Endless Mike]

Sep. 5 - Maine - I will be on the Cape, sorry bros........W
Sep. 12 - Howard - I might be there!......................W
Sep. 18 - FSU.................................................L
Sep. 26 - N. Illinois..........................................W
Oct. 3 - @ Duke..............................................L
Oct. 10 - Wake Forest.......................................W
Oct. 17 - @ Clemson.........................................L
Oct. 24 - @ Louisville........................................L
Oct. 31 - VaTech............................................W
Nov. 7 - NCST................................................W
Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame...................................W
Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse.......................................W

Bowl against another 7-5/6-6 team, I don't know

Final Record: 8-5 ( 4-4 )

[dtwalrus]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine - Run HEAVY. Glorified OLine practice with Wade barely throwing.
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - Run HEAVY. Second glorified OLine practice.
W - Sep. 18 - FSU - BC with an effective passing attack playing off the run! Wade = MVP. Defense makes Golson look bad. Another USC-like marquee win. Fans getting amped. Winning the Atlantic seeps into the conversation around here.
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Daz's theme of closing and not letting opportunity slip away a la CSU pays off. Team pounds N.Illinois. Not even close.
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - Developing swagger. Duke's new QB can't find a receiver and BC's D just absolutely stuffs the run. Defensive grind, but a win.
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - BC is just all around better than Wake Forest. But this game is scary close due to the grind and fatigue. Start feeling the need for a bye.
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - Close for a half, but the lack of depth starts hurting BC, who starts getting beat on the lines. Wade's first true ACC road game is borderline-traumatic.
W - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - Sgt. Slaughter rallies the lines and the defense causes nightmares for Louisville's rookie QB. This time it's BC forcing the INT's and walking away with an easy one.
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech - I don't think VT is going to be great this year, let alone even better than BC, but this game is a defensive slop-fest and has all the makings of a letdown a la FSU in '07. A few turnovers/special teams play cost us a close one.
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - The Pack start 4-0 by feasting on cupcakes, but come dangerously close to dropping 4 straight against Wake the week before. Shaky confidence and BC anihilates them.
W - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - The bye week is a blessing and BC's theme of "Finishing" kicks into high gear. BC runs away with it. Blow out at Fenway!
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - Tiebreakers over FSU and Lousville as well as only 1 division loss suddenly leave the Eagles with a trip to Charlotte on the line...and a fanbase very nervous to have to go to Syracuse to earn it. But we're treated to The Darius Wade show. Dominant end to the year.
L - Dec. 5 - ACCCG - GT - Great game with both teams showing more shiftiness and flash than the dull grind that will be predicted by the pundits, but we just come up short in a high pressure 4th quarter.
W - Russel Athletic Bowl vs. Texas - The media makes this a must win for Texas considering the "inferior ACC opponent." The team feeds off the bulletin board material and Daz gets a (big time) bowl win.

Final Record: 11-3 (6-2)

EDITED: The defense has me getting totally carried away with optimism.

*** By the way, please quote your post and say "EDITED" if you decide to edit now that we're nearing opening day. That will let me know to update the spreadsheet since I've already entered all of your picks. ***

[dtwalrus]

ooooooh, walrus is going to be all pissy about that post and its format

Fuck. I just saw it now. The worst.

[dtwalrus]

Here we go!

Preliminary Analysis:
Average Regular Season Win Total: 7.2
Median Win Total: 7
Minimum Win Total: 4 (Hustlin Owl)
Number of 10-2 Predictions: 3 (vegasEagle, Dick Rosenthal, and dtwalrus)
Bowl Appearance Predictions: 32 out of 37 (eagle9903, rktbrkr, HustlinOwl, Iggle, and eagletx excepting)
Most Homer-ish Prediction: dtwalrus with an ACCCG appearance.
Biggest Preseason Buzz Kill: Hustlin Owl, predicting a 4-8 season.

Game-By-Game Board Confidences
100% WIN over Maine
100% WIN over Howard
97% WIN over Wake
86% WIN over Syracuse
81% WIN over NCST
62% WIN over N. Illinois
62% WIN over VaTech
51% WIN over Duke
68% loss to Notre Dame
73% loss to FSU
84% loss to Louisville
95% loss to Clemson

*** Still time to get submissions in if you want to add to the data pool. Will accept anything (formatted correctly) before Saturday. Only one person submitted something I couldn't include... (sorry Dee) ***

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W - Sep. 5 - Maine - after wade lines up under RB on the first series he settles into a nice rhythm of running the ball and throwing boring passes. bc chooses to light up walsh in red in honor of the shreddening on "handsomeness appreciation day"
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - BORE - RING!!!!
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - with the first game being played at actual college football speed the defense finds themselves on their heels for a handful of quick scores. the offense can't make up the quick deficit but covers the spread with a meaningless td in garbage time
L - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - boneheaded playcalling/clock management costs us the game in the 4th. assholes like tre and others not on the "daz is the greatest coach of all time" bus point to a common gripe from seasons past. the bitter bitches are told to shut up... it's better than spaz
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - the high school football stadium finds another victim for the devils. sadly, the only way to watch the game will be hitting refresh on the yahoo sports ticker
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - even riley's snake couldn't save this wake team.
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - limericks touting "rocketship" and "67 second knockout" will pepper the days leading up to the game. it's too early for clemson to clemson this game away so i think its going to be a track meet
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - better ingredients, better pizza
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - beamer's farewell tour... especially since his goit is rotting away in some miami area prison
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - why can't we alternate our nc divisional games... once at rcc in odd years and one in winston salem in even years. state makes a boneheaded play late in the game to let bc back into it and hearts are dashed in rolly
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - shitty weather doesn't keep sully's soldiers away. this game plays dumber than a hockey game in fenway and guarantees no one will be talking about it for years (or even days) to come.
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - gobble, gobble - we're .500 bitches

L - independence bowl vs. kentucky (after appeal that NO ONE wants to go to shreveport so they might as well send a team that doesn't travel anyway)

Final Record: 6 - 7 ( 3 - 5 )

by saying we were going to a bowl i've been placed on the "not going to a bowl" list.

i don't have a whole lot of confidence in how this contest will be tracked for the season. i'm also going to assume that the rules will change at some point just to fit your will? i respect that

[dtwalrus]

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W - Sep. 5 - Maine - after wade lines up under RB on the first series he settles into a nice rhythm of running the ball and throwing boring passes. bc chooses to light up walsh in red in honor of the shreddening on "handsomeness appreciation day"
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - BORE - RING!!!!
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - with the first game being played at actual college football speed the defense finds themselves on their heels for a handful of quick scores. the offense can't make up the quick deficit but covers the spread with a meaningless td in garbage time
L - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - boneheaded playcalling/clock management costs us the game in the 4th. assholes like tre and others not on the "daz is the greatest coach of all time" bus point to a common gripe from seasons past. the bitter bitches are told to shut up... it's better than spaz
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - the high school football stadium finds another victim for the devils. sadly, the only way to watch the game will be hitting refresh on the yahoo sports ticker
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - even riley's snake couldn't save this wake team.
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - limericks touting "rocketship" and "67 second knockout" will pepper the days leading up to the game. it's too early for clemson to clemson this game away so i think its going to be a track meet
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - better ingredients, better pizza
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - beamer's farewell tour... especially since his goit is rotting away in some miami area prison
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - why can't we alternate our nc divisional games... once at rcc in odd years and one in winston salem in even years. state makes a boneheaded play late in the game to let bc back into it and hearts are dashed in rolly
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - shitty weather doesn't keep sully's soldiers away. this game plays dumber than a hockey game in fenway and guarantees no one will be talking about it for years (or even days) to come.
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - gobble, gobble - we're .500 bitches

L - independence bowl vs. kentucky (after appeal that NO ONE wants to go to shreveport so they might as well send a team that doesn't travel anyway)

Final Record: 6 - 7 ( 3 - 5 )

by saying we were going to a bowl i've been placed on the "not going to a bowl" list.

i don't have a whole lot of confidence in how this contest will be tracked for the season. i'm also going to assume that the rules will change at some point just to fit your will? i respect that

Your prediction is in my spreadsheet correctly. I just accidentally read the wrong name next to eagle9903's prediction of 6-6 with no bowl. Will edit.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

good thing you corrected it or he would have given you some SIR1UZ B1ZN3ZZ

[claver2010]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine -
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
W - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
L - Oct. 3 - @ Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - this is the year beamer truly bottoms out
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - every summer they're overrated
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

Pinstripe Bowl vs Rutgres W 9-4 (5-3)

i'm a moron i deleted the duke game, use this

W - Sep. 5 - Maine -
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
W - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke -
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W - Nov. 7 - NCST -
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

W - Pinstripe Bowl - Rutgres

Final Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 3)

[dtwalrus]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine -
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
W - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
L - Oct. 3 - @ Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - this is the year beamer truly bottoms out
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - every summer they're overrated
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

Pinstripe Bowl vs Rutgres W 9-4 (5-3)

i'm a moron i deleted the duke game, use this

W - Sep. 5 - Maine -
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
W - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke -
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W - Nov. 7 - NCST -
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

W - Pinstripe Bowl - Rutgres

Final Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 3)

And with that correction, we have a new Preseason Biggest Buzz Kill Award winner: Hustlin Owl, predicting a 4-8 season.

[Corporal Funishment]

Corporal Funishment

W - Sep. 5 - Maine - run all over them
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - 2nd teamers the whole second half
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - offense can't do much
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - just barely win, down in fourth quarter
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - I think this is a pretty strong program right now
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - Wake seems to be the worst ACC team by broad consensus
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - as usual keep it close then come up just short
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - sold soul by hiring Petrino, these are the good times before the collapse
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech - I don't think people here realize how good their D is and how injured they were last year
L - Nov. 7 - NCST - contrarian pick, I want to win this contest
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - ND is better than us
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - I don't think their coach is any good
N/A - Dec. 5 - ACCCG vs. _______ -
N/A - _______ Bowl vs. _______ -
N/A - 2015 National Championship Game vs. ________ -
Final Record: 5 - 7 ( 2 - 6)

[ATLeagle]

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W - Sep. 5 - Maine - Maine is not good enough.
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - Howard is terrible.
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - Close and plenty of moral victory back slapping.
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Turning point in the season.
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - F Duke. F Coach K.
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - No WTF
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - I want things to fall apart without Chad Morris, but I don't think we can keep up with them yet.
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - Petrino is a sucky person but great coach.
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - Beamer is older than Spaz.
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - the Pack fans will blame this on TOB somehow.
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - The Irish are tempting the gods with their green unis and playing in Fenway, but I still think they win.
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - The Orange will be done long before we play them.

W - Military Bowl vs.Temple - We win the Master-Pupil matchup.
Final Record: 9-4 (5-3)

[dtwalrus]

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W - Sep. 5 - Maine - Maine is not good enough.
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - Howard is terrible.
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - Close and plenty of moral victory back slapping.
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Turning point in the season.
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - F Duke. F Coach K.
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - No WTF
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - I want things to fall apart without Chad Morris, but I don't think we can keep up with them yet.
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - Petrino is a sucky person but great coach.
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - Beamer is older than Spaz.
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - the Pack fans will blame this on TOB somehow.
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - The Irish are tempting the gods with their green unis and playing in Fenway, but I still think they win.
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - The Orange will be done long before we play them.

W - Military Bowl vs.Temple - We win the Master-Pupil matchup.
Final Record: 9-4 (5-3)

I was going to claim public records and include your picks anyway. Thanks for voluntarily participating!

[bcfanbetweenthhedges]

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W -42-0 Sep. 5 - Maine - we're talking about Maine
W 52-7- Sep. 12 - Howard -we're talking about Howard
W 28-14 - Sep. 18 - Everett Cost us! BC's run right at the Niles. The perfect storm!
W 34-21- Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Momentum!
W 14-7 - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - BC ranked
W 24-3- Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - Buzz. The height's are buzzing!!!
W 34-33 - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - Game day in Clemson Tigers 12-0 talent with a 10-2 coach
W 24-23 - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - BC in PLayoff talk
W 3-0 - Oct. 31 - VaTech - only undefeated team left!
W 24-14 - Nov. 7 - NCST - The ginger bowl
W 38-28 - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - Game day at Fenway..... not in our neighborhood
W 38-37- Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - remember the big east
W 42 -38 - Dec. 5 - ACCCG vs. __GT_____ - rematch in Dublin
W 34-28 - Cotton Bowl vs. Sooners - Boomer Bust
W 44-38 - 2015 National Championship Game vs. OHIO St - Soar .........Dream big!

Final Record: __ - __ ( __ - __ )

[Brooklyneagle]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
L - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke -
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W - Nov. 7 - NCST -
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

[IgnacioA26er]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine - sleep walk/snoozefest - how do you make scoring 40 points look boring?
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - would have preferred Gallaudet University, there would have been a reason for Alumni to be so quiet
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - keep it close for a while, too much speed, we show signs of being a good team!
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - very close game. kicker makes up for all the misses and wins it late
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - we start rolling
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -too easy
W - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -big shock of the season.
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - too strong, we'll get the W next year
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - Beamer should have retired after the Matty Ice Miracle.
L - Nov. 7 - NCST - The annual shoot yourself in the foot game
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - Wouldn't be surprised to pull this out, but this is the game our kicking team loses.
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - Hilliman runs for 220 yards.

W - Sun Bowl vs. Utah - sure

Final Record: 9 - 4 ( 5 - 3 )

[AdamBC]

Alright, let's see how we do here:

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W - Sep. 5 - Maine - Easy win to start the year
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - Another win, and the visiting band makes Salzano cry
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - As much as I'd like to see us win this game, I think the little mistakes do the team in
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Way too close, but a win
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - Duke is on the upswing but Daz has the team ready
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - Wake is a complete shitshow, another win
W - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - I'll be there, so we better fucking win
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - I want to beat them, but the illiterate criminals win
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - We can beat them with nothing on the line
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - Win against an underperforming team
W - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - This is our city, not Sully from Southie's city
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - Big win at the dome, get's us to 10-2
W - Belk Bowl vs. South Carolina - We get bumped down to Belk because of some ACC rule, we beat USC in a stadium where we've historically done well
Final Record: 11-2

[durkcal]

Maine - W
Howard - W
FSU - W
Northern Illinois - L
at Duke - W
Wake Forest - W
at Clemson - L
at Louisville - L
Virginia Tech - W
NC State - L
at Notre Dame - W
at Syracuse - W

8-4

[MilitantEagle]

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W - Sep. 5 - Maine - (optional witty commentary)
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
L - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke -
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W - Nov. 7 - NCST -
W - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

L - Sun Bowl vs. Utah -

Final Record: 9 - 4 ( 5 - 3 )

[eagle33]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine
W - Sep. 12 - Howard
L - Sep. 18 - FSU
L - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech
W - Nov. 7 - NCST
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse

W - Crappy Bowl

7 - 6 (4-4)

[EagleNYC]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine - everyone is happy but the QB agenda crowd
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - we put up 60 points
W - Sep. 18 - FSU - shock the world.
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - we avoid the predictable let down
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - close but we lose
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - back on track for one week
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - a thrashing
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - we cover but lose
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - thanks for the memories frank
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - the wuffies are frauds
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - lots of anger
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - please

L - Sun Bowl vs. No clue - we fall flat again

Final Record: 8- 5 ( 5 - 3 )

[dtwalrus]

W - Sep. 5 - Maine
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
L - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke -
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W - Nov. 7 - NCST -
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

Bowl prediction?

[dtwalrus]

Maine - W
Howard - W
FSU - W
Northern Illinois - L
at Duke - W
Wake Forest - W
at Clemson - L
at Louisville - L
Virginia Tech - W
NC State - L
at Notre Dame - W
at Syracuse - W

8-4

Bowl prediction?

[dtwalrus]

Let's start with a bit of observations on the predictions as a whole. First of all, 47 predictions, which is pretty awesome, but it also means my spreadsheet is pretty ungainly. I've done my best to keep things straight, but if anything gets messed up, just blame TRE and his evil post-editing abilities.

Preseason Predictions by the Numbers:
Average Regular Season Win Total: 7.28
Average Conference Win Total: 4.34
Average Total Season Wins: 7.96
Median Win Total (including bowl): 8
Minimum Win Total: 4 (Hustlin Owl)
Number of 10-2 Predictions: 4 (vegasEagle, Dick Rosenthal, AdamBC and dtwalrus)
Bowl Appearance Predictions: 41 out of 47 (CorporalFunishment, eagle9903, rktbrkr, HustlinOwl, Iggle, and eagletx excepting)
Most Homer-ish Prediction: dtwalrus with an ACCCG appearance.
Biggest Preseason Buzz Kill: Hustlin Owl, predicting a 4-8 season.
Etc. Award: bcfanbetweenthhedges for submitting a 15-0 National Championship Prediction. We all appreciate the optimism, but your submission has been excluded from the analysis. Also, you forgot an "e."

Game-By-Game Board Confidences
100% WIN over Maine
100% WIN over Howard
100% WIN over Wake
89% WIN over Syracuse
79% WIN over NCST
66% WIN over N. Illinois
64% WIN over VaTech
53% WIN over Duke
68% loss to Notre Dame
74% loss to FSU
87% loss to Louisville
91% loss to Clemson

Most Common First Loss of the Year Prediction
74% FSU: after a 2-0 start
11% Northern Illinois: after a 3-0 start
9% Duke: after a 4-0 start
4% Clemson: after a 6-0 start
2% Notre Dame: after a 10-0 start (Dick Rosenthal)


If there's any other statistic that anyone wants me to pull out of the data, just let me know. Personally, I'm not really surprised by any of this. I think most of us felt the schedule lends itself to a bit better results this year than last year, despite the turnover. The numbers reflect this. I think last year's average win prediction was 6.8, so we're up a bit. Not really surprised by the win confidence totals, either. I think most people agreed that it would be Clemson > Lousville > Notre Dame and FSU, with a decent number of people hoping for an FSU upset. The board is surprisingly confident against VT.

Whatever, preseason is over!!!!

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

The board is surprisingly confident against VT.

[b0mberMan]

If there's any other statistic that anyone wants me to pull out of the data, just let me know.

Penis size and girth thank you

[dtwalrus]

If there's any other statistic that anyone wants me to pull out of the data, just let me know.

Penis size and girth thank you

[dtwalrus]

With drama-free weeks 1 and 2 these first few posts are going to be pretty dull and repetitive...

WEEK 1: BC 24 - Maine 3
Preseason Board Predictions - 100% predicted BC would win.
Winners: Everybody!
Losers: Nobody!
Prediction Highlights:
- 25GeraldRd did well with "O-Line looks shaky and we hardly pass, but the D suffocates and our RBs make guys miss"
- tallsy on the money with the in retrospect obvious "Weak 1st Half, but take control"
- EagleNYC half right with "everyone is happy but the QB agenda crowd"
- On that note, footer20 also had "Wade looks shaky but the defense dominates and Hilliman/Outlow/Willis all impress on the way to a sizeable victory. Troy the GOAT Flutie completes a down and out in garbage time that sends EO into absolute pandemonium."
- And EagleDave with "Fuck this game" sums up my feelings on copying the quotes for this one...

WEEK 11 PRE-SEASON PREDICTION STANDINGS:
1-0 Everybody!

Week 1 Actual Win-Loss Record Vs. Predicted Win-Loss Record
100% Predicted 1-0

Next Week's Preseason Prediction Preview: Howard Bison at Boston College Eagles
100% Preseason Predicted a BC Win!

[eepstein0]

With drama-free weeks 1 and 2 these first few posts are going to be pretty dull and repetitive...

WEEK 1: BC 24 - Maine 3
Preseason Board Predictions - 100% predicted BC would win.
Winners: Everybody!
Losers: Nobody!
Prediction Highlights:
- 25GeraldRd did well with "O-Line looks shaky and we hardly pass, but the D suffocates and our RBs make guys miss"
- tallsy on the money with the in retrospect obvious "Weak 1st Half, but take control"
- EagleNYC half right with "everyone is happy but the QB agenda crowd"
- On that note, footer20 also had "Wade looks shaky but the defense dominates and Hilliman/Outlow/Willis all impress on the way to a sizeable victory. Troy the GOAT Flutie completes a down and out in garbage time that sends EO into absolute pandemonium."
- And EagleDave with "Fuck this game" sums up my feelings on copying the quotes for this one...

WEEK 11 PRE-SEASON PREDICTION STANDINGS:
1-0 Everybody!

Week 1 Actual Win-Loss Record Vs. Predicted Win-Loss Record
100% Predicted 1-0

Next Week's Preseason Prediction Preview: Howard Bison at Boston College Eagles
100% Preseason Predicted a BC Win!

I had the close game at halftime. Does my analysis not count?