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With the kids reporting and fall practice set to start tomorrow, it's high time for the 2nd Annual Preseason Prediction thread.

Just like last year, I'll be once again compiling preseason predictions and then posting updates throughout the year both before each week's game and then after each week's results for the sole purpose of facilitating gloating, shaming losers, and holding everyone accountable. As you may recall, in the 2014 Edition DavidGordon'sFoot walked away on top going 10-2 in preseason predictions, while ReverendMike was deemed the board loser (despite actually tying at 6-6 with myself and BCSUPERFAN22) for preseason predicting a 3-9 season with losses to everyone except Maine, UMass and CSU...and generally being a total dick of a killjoy along the way. Link: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=14733&p=412448&hilit=prediction#p412448

It's actually kind of a little pain in the ass to do this every week and I'm only doing this because: a) I don't like doing work at the office on Monday mornings, 2) I like BC football, and iii).. So with that in mind, it'd be super awesome and would really be appreciate (i.e. fucking do it, douches) if anyone wishing to participate could copy-and-paste the following format into their submission.

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W/L - Sep. 5 - Maine - (optional witty commentary)
W/L - Sep. 12 - Howard -
W/L - Sep. 18 - FSU -
W/L - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -
W/L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke -
W/L - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
W/L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
W/L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
W/L - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W/L - Nov. 7 - NCST -
W/L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W/L - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -
W/L - Dec. 5 - ACCCG vs. _______ -
W/L - _______ Bowl vs. _______ -
W/L - 2015 National Championship Game vs. ________ -
Final Record: __ - __ ( __ - __ )

Yes, the template includes all possible 2015 eventualities. Just delete the ACCCG and the National Championship Game if you so chose. Delete the bowl week if you want to be a total asshole and compete for the "Worst Prediction of the Year" award. Also, putting a final record prediction will just make it easier for me to double check my spreadsheet, so thanks. Will accept all submissions up to Friday, September 4th.

2015!!!!!

Trying to be the new 74?
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PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W - Sep. 5 - Maine - More BC fans on the cape & islands than in the stadium
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - God I hope so
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - Keep it close for a half
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Dangerously close. Nearly Colorado State all over again
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - They are just better
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - If we don't beat Wake at home it may not even be a bowl season
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - Nope
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - Nope
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - Could be beamers last year
W - Nov. 7 - NCST
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - come up just short in our super bowl
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse

W - Independence Bowl vs. No name team - Win

Final Record: 7 - 5 ( 4 - 4 )

W - Sep. 5 - Maine -
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
L - Sep. 18 - FSU -
L - 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 -
W - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

Bowl loss 7-6 (4-4)

W - Sep. 5 - Maine - If we don't win by 30, set everything on fire
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - If we don't win by 40, set everything on fire
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - I say 17-27, with a good showing in a big home game.
L - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - 50/50 here, this is Colorado State (astute observation commave) good non Big 5 team
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - Yeah, no
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - These guys have the offensive charisma of Gary Tranquill
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - Yeah, no (2)
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - Gerod Holliman isn't here to intercept our will to live, but still
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech - 50/50 game
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - Fuck these clowns
W - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - Fuck these clowns
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - ^
W - Dec. ? - Louisiana Lafayette or some shit

7-6 (3-5)

50/50 games like VaTech, No. Ill, 'Cuse, ND, are the difference between a surprising Top-25 8-4, a middling 6-6, and a program-momentum-killing 4-8 year. Need to learn from last year's close losses, but this team has three dynamic backs, and when you can run, you will always have the opportunity to throw. So, this year depends on Darius Wade. Hilliman can be as good as he wants, he could easily run for 1,200 even with handoffs to Outlow and Willis. Rouse is underrated. We'll see how good the secondary is. Rant over.

PREDICTION TEMPLATE - edited because TRE likes penis.
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 -
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W - Nov. 7 - NCST
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

No bowl.

Final Record: 6 - 6 ( 4 - 4 )

isn't it still a thing that if we go 6-6 with 2 wins over fcs teams we don't go bowling?

asking for a friend

W - Sep. 5 - Maine - Easy W.
W - Sep. 12 - Same.
W - Sep. 18 - FSU - We've hung with them with their best teams the last two years, we finally get them in their rebuild when their young guys aren't ready and overlook us.
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Close game we pull out.
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - Loss as the first road game of the year with a young team but I don't think Duke is great this year.
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - They're still bad.
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - I think Clemson is very good this year.
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - Don't have a good read on them but they handled us last year.
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech - Don't think they'll be great but they do enough to beat us.
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - I don't get their hype this year.
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - Close game but they have a lot of talent.
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - Beginning of the end for Shafer?

7-5 (4-4), finally win a bowl this year for 8 Ws and some hype going into next year.

TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:isn't it still a thing that if we go 6-6 with 2 wins over fcs teams we don't go bowling?

asking for a friend

Please tell your friend that yes, that is a thing. 81 has informed me that Howard will be in the AAC by the beginning of the season or something.

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:

TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:isn't it still a thing that if we go 6-6 with 2 wins over fcs teams we don't go bowling?

asking for a friend

Please tell your friend that yes, that is a thing. 81 has informed me that Howard will be in the AAC by the beginning of the season or something.

thanks for clarifying. as someone that doesn't even like sports and that's leaning towards a 6-6 finish, i wanted to make sure i understood correctly

W - Sep. 5 - Maine – Wade is shaky in the first half, but a dominant run game (250+ yards) makes this a yawner.
W - Sep. 12 - Howard – The true fan appreciation night.
L - Sep. 18 - FSU – FSU wins, BC covers. First true test for FSU/BC QBs so it could be ugly.
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois – Biggest game of the year for our bowl prospects. Hammerin Hank says grab the points
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke – Duke is weak this year + lack of home atmosphere makes this similar to a neutral site game
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest – Wolford Bowl II
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson – God help our secondary
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville – Our second annual L’ville beating
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech – BC scores more than they should against a top-5 D, but drops the game in the final minutes
W - Nov. 7 - NCST – It’s never going to be NC St’s year. BC runs the ball 45 times.
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame – ND wins by 14 but it feels closer. Tickets scalp for $150 outside
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse – The glorious end of the Scott Shafer era + his pool parties
W – 7-5 Bowl vs. East Carolina
Final Record: 8 - 5 ( 4 - 4 )\

It’s all about Wade – if he looks good this year (2500 passing yds, 20 tds), the future is bright. Regardless, Hilliman gets 1100 yards, Swigert is comeback player of the year and Landry/Strachan break out.

VaTech game could be the best chance this year of an upset of a ranked team (with FSU second). Herald over-reacts to BC finally winning a bowl game and writes cheese puff article on how they’ve finally “learned” how to win.

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)

TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:

TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:isn't it still a thing that if we go 6-6 with 2 wins over fcs teams we don't go bowling?

asking for a friend

Please tell your friend that yes, that is a thing. 81 has informed me that Howard will be in the AAC by the beginning of the season or something.

thanks for clarifying. as someone that doesn't even like sports and that's leaning towards a 6-6 finish, i wanted to make sure i understood correctly

I actually would just like to point out that every year teams with 2 FCS games on the schedule appeal the NCAA for a waiver to play in a bowl with only 6 wins. NCST successfully petitioned the NCAA for this a few years ago. Usually I think these petitions go out in November, when there's a better sense of how many bowl teams vs. slots there are. With BC only scheduling the 2nd FCS game at the last minute due to a FBS game dropout, BC will DEFINITELY be appealing to be bowl eligible with only 6 wins. And I think there's a decent chance they would be granted it.

So just a hunch, and I know it flies in the face of popular opinion around here, but I would bet on 6 wins being enough for BC to get a bowl spot this year.

dtwalrus {l Wrote}:

TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:

TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:isn't it still a thing that if we go 6-6 with 2 wins over fcs teams we don't go bowling?

asking for a friend

Please tell your friend that yes, that is a thing. 81 has informed me that Howard will be in the AAC by the beginning of the season or something.

thanks for clarifying. as someone that doesn't even like sports and that's leaning towards a 6-6 finish, i wanted to make sure i understood correctly

I actually would just like to point out that every year teams with 2 FCS games on the schedule appeal the NCAA for a waiver to play in a bowl with only 6 wins. NCST successfully petitioned the NCAA for this a few years ago. Usually I think these petitions go out in November, when there's a better sense of how many bowl teams vs. slots there are. With BC only scheduling the 2nd FCS game at the last minute due to a FBS game dropout, BC will DEFINITELY be appealing to be bowl eligible with only 6 wins. And I think there's a decent chance they would be granted it.

So just a hunch, and I know it flies in the face of popular opinion around here, but I would bet on 6 wins being enough for BC to get a bowl spot this year.

it kinda depends on how the rest of the acc does in filling their slots as well. i think that's the first potential bypass to the "only 4 wins against fbs teams" rule. after that, i think an interest from a bowl would also be helpful. without any interest from a bowl a petition is worthless.

i'm hoping it doesn't matter and we get to 7 wins... but my predictors keep coming back to 6-6.

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)

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 )

5-7

Wins over Maine, Howard, Wake, NC St. and Syracuse.

Alas, too much to develop this year to break into bowl column....next year, however.......

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W- Sep. 5 - Maine - (optional witty commentary)
W Sep. 12 - Howard -
W Sep. 18 - FSU - because.... Enjoy
W Sep. 26 - N. Illinois -because.... Enjoy
W Oct. 3 - @ Duke -because.... Enjoy
W Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson -
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
W- Oct. 31 - VaTech -because.... Enjoy
W- Nov. 7 - NCST -because.... Enjoy
W- Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -because.... Enjoy
W- Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -
W Jan 1 BUFFALO WILD WINGS BOWL vs.Auburn

10-2 !
6-2 ACC!
11-2 after the last second bowl win!
Dynamic duo of Wade and Hilliman back for a title run for 2016!
Daz earns lifetime status as BC Guy!
Enjoy! (for a you newer guys to the board... please research what this means on EO)
Final Record: 11 - 2 (6- 2)

W - Sep. 5 - Maine -
W - Sep. 12 - Howard -
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - Will be closer, BC covers Vegas #
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Travel to BC a week after getting doors blown off @ tOSU, BC wins easy
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - Think Duke takes step back this year, OL has time to come together with 3 winnable games
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - Still a few years away from being competitive
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - Clemzon too good and in Death Valley
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - Ville returns good defense, will be low scoring game, Cards pull away late at home
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - BC win at home, VT offense is still major question mark
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - Dont understand the hype, NCSt is overrated and BC gets them at home
W - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - Sully's and Fitzy's spend 6 months salary on tickets and go back to Southie sad
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - Easy win and Schafer is canned
Regular Season Record- 9 - 3 (5 - 3)
W - Military Bowl vs. Navy
Final Record: 10 -3 (5 - 3 )

W - Sep. 5 - Maine - Lots of running plays keep the clock moving, BME kickoff rescheduled to the third quarter.
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - The monotony of a game versus an FCS opponent is broken up by the "Eradicate Boston College Racism" banner flying overhead. Welcome, Howard fans & alumni!
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - This is asking too much of a youth-laden team. I don't think it will be close.
L - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - CSU all over again.
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - Things start to click for the offense. Duke is replacing a lot of top talent this year.
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - Hangover makes this one closer than we're comfortable with.
W - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - BC is a bad matchup for Clemson. This is the game where BC puts it all together.
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - The 'Ville's defensive front is going to eat up this young O-Line.
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech - Another tough defensive front and I don't think Beamer is done.
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - No matter who is in charge, NC State is a stupid football team.
W - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - The Fenway Park gimmick blows up in ND's face.
L - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - They're always tough at the Dome, and this will be a letdown following the ND win.
W - Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit) vs. Northwestern - The conference stumped for us last year, prepare to get shafted this year.
Final Record: 8-5 (4-4)

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
W - Sep. 5 - Maine - i am going to this game.
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - watch for their trick play "hotdogs and donuts".
W - Sep. 18 - FSU - ugly flukey game. this time we win? yeah i know
L - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - this game will suck for us.
W - Oct. 3 - @ Duke -
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - boring game
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - nope
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - nope
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech - season seemed so awesome now looks like its going down the tubes.
W - Nov. 7 - NCST -
W - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - " sully", starter jackets, etc
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - beatdown to make us feel really good about the team for a month.

W- ____belk ish?___ Bowl vs. __ tennessee_____ -
-
Final Record: _9_ - _4_ ( _5_ - __3 )

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:

TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:isn't it still a thing that if we go 6-6 with 2 wins over fcs teams we don't go bowling?

asking for a friend

Please tell your friend that yes, that is a thing. 81 has informed me that Howard will be in the AAC by the beginning of the season or something.

It is a thing. However, BC and the ACC can apply for a waiver if it comes to that.

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 -
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville -
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
W - Nov. 7 - NCST -
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -
W - Military Bowl vs. UConn Houston

UConn blows.

Final Record: 8 - 5 ( 4 - 4 )

I have a hunch we'll beat one of FSU or Clemson or Louisville but not enough to predict it.

W - Sep. 5 - Maine - Fuck this game.
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - This one too...with a lead pipe.
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - All the "Noles are rebuilding" chatter clouds the fact that BC hasn't played a snap against a team with a pulse...beatdown ensues.
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Run heavy Husky offense plays to BC's defensive strength, DeKalbers get worn out in 2nd half on the lines.
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - BC secondary vs. a David Cutcliffe QB/offense? Lulz
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - The Deacs are awful. BC cruises.
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - Tempting because Clemsoning, but not in Death Valley.
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - No.
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - Everyone thinks the Hokies will be better because...Beamer? Not buying it. BC steals it late hastening his end.
L - Nov. 7 - NCST - The now annual "turtle shell" game for Daz. BC coughs up late lead to Brissett, now needs to split to maybe be bowl eligible.
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - Second shot at bowl eligibility ends in frustration, Starter Jackets rejoice.
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - Needed 6th win finally comes to fruition against heinous Syracuse team.
W - Military Bowl vs. Tulane - With a month to get healthy and regroup after a poor finish, BC stomps an overmatched Green Wave team in Annapolis.

Final Record: 7 - 6 ( 3 - 5 )

W- Sep. 5 - Maine - This game is good for New England and good for Darius Wade's confidence
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - This game is dumb
W - Sep. 18 - FSU - We have played them tight for the past two years. This game reminds everyone why Everett Golson got benched.
W - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - We actually handle this one unlike CSU last year. But after a good showing from Outlow we are...
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - in store for a huge letdown. BC keeps it close, but this becomes reminiscent of last year's Louisville game.
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest -
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - I want to say Clemson will Clemson since they'll probably be undefeated until now. But they won't.
W - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - We will probably lose, but fuck Bobby Petrino
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - Virginia Tech is allowing Frank Beamer to become the next Bobby Bowden. And I love it.
L - Nov. 7 - NCST - I needed to find another loss so that I wasn't predicting a 10-2 season
W - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame - ND limps into this game. We are all there because tickets are cheap.
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

L - Music CIty Bowl - Tennessee - Addazio loses the battle of programs on the rise. But we all enjoy ourselves in Nashville anyway.

Final Record - 9-4 (6-3)

PREDICTION TEMPLATE
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
L - Nov. 7 - NCST
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse

5 - 7

I've predicted 5-7 three years in a row, will hopefully (probably) be wrong again this year.

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 - Upset win
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
L - Nov. 7 - NCST - At least on WTF loss
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

7-5 no idea about the bowl

gallopingghost {l Wrote}: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 - Upset win
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
L - Nov. 7 - NCST - At least on WTF loss
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

7-5 no idea about the bowl

Don't fuck with the system!

W/L - _______ Bowl vs. _______ -

dtwalrus {l Wrote}:

gallopingghost {l Wrote}: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 - Upset win
L - Oct. 31 - VaTech -
L - Nov. 7 - NCST - At least on WTF loss
L - Nov. 21 - @* Notre Dame -
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse -

7-5 no idea about the bowl

Don't fuck with the system!

W/L - _______ Bowl vs. _______ -

OK they make the Military Bowl and beat Navy.

W - Sep. 5 - Maine - Slow start leads to a close game at halftime, but BC runs for 300+ yards in the end and wins going away. Maine hits BC with one trick play. This will look like the Villanova game a couple years ago.
W - Sep. 12 - Howard - Howard's band is good, their football team is not. Flutie and Rouse get significant PT.
L - Sep. 18 - FSU - Daz ends up regretting two cupcakes. FSU looks like they're moving in warp speed compared to a FCS Team. BC does cover on a late TD in a game that never feels close.
L - Sep. 26 - N. Illinois - Mobile and accurate QB dooms a still pretty meh secondary. EO goes into meltdown mode.
L - Oct. 3 - @ Duke - Really close, BC might win this game. This Duke team isn't the same team from last year. BC has a lot of success on the ground, but Duke scores a late TD to win. Daz's clock management skills come into question.
W - Oct. 10 - Wake Forest - Wofford plays well, but we're still better than Wake.
L - Oct. 17 - @ Clemson - DeShaun Watson + BC Secondary = Beatdown.
L - Oct. 24 - @ Louisville - See NIU game. Mobile QB plus their DE Fields exploit our weaknesses.
W - Oct. 31 - VaTech - Really ugly, but BC squeaks out a low scoring game. Beamer is a goner after this season. BC will use Ohio St's gameplan from when they hang 50+ on VT in Blacksburg to open the season. Ohio St is going to come out really angry.
W - Nov. 7 - NCST - Brissett doesn't enjoy Boston in November. BCs front seven overwhelms NCST and they still can't stop the run at all.
L - Nov. 21 - @ Notre Dame - Close for a while, but Zaire is too much in the second half.
W - Nov. 28 - @ Syracuse - Terrell Hunt is long gone by this game, two completely unmotivated teams play an uninspiring game.

6-6. BC gets a waiver, plays in the Military Bowl (or whatever that thing is in Annapolis) and beats a 7-5 Maryland team.

I actually don't think a ton of this depends on Wade. He'll be fine. If the OLine gels and the secondary improves they could steal NIU, Duke and ND. 7 wins would be a big time success, but this is the last year that I'll accept 7-6.

I think good Golson shows up for FSU, and best of luck beating Clemson or Louisville with a crazy young team on the road.