ESPN still says we go 6-6

[pualsline]

All of our percentages dropped about 1% except Kentucky went up by 1%



Also, ESPN has our FPI at 9.4 which is 33 in FBS. If you don't know what FPI is, here is what ESPN defines it as

Football Power Index that measures team's true strength on net points scale; expected point margin vs average opponent on neutral field.

Game Score on the right side of the chart also indicates how well ESPN thinks we played that game

ESPN predicts us in 2 different bowls

Bowl #1
Duck Commander Independence Bowl Against Pitt
They have Pitts FPI at 42. So ESPN predicts we win that Bowl

Bowl #2
Birmingham Bowl Against Memphis
Memphis has an FPI of 36. So they would predict that this is a much closer game, but still a win.

 

[volgrad500]

All of our percentages dropped about 1% except Kentucky went up by 1%

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Also, ESPN has our FPI at 9.4 which is 33 in FBS. If you don't know what FPI is, here is what ESPN defines it as



Game Score on the right side of the chart also indicates how well ESPN thinks we played that game

ESPN predicts us in 2 different bowls

Bowl #1
Duck Commander Independence Bowl Against Pitt
They have Pitts FPI at 42. So ESPN predicts we win that Bowl

Bowl #2
Birmingham Bowl Against Memphis
Memphis has an FPI of 36. So they would predict that this is a much closer game, but still a win.

What the @#$# is the Duck Commander Independence Bowl?? ALso, I see no upside in playing the Memphis Kitties.

 

[pualsline]

What the @#$# is the Duck Commander Independence Bowl?? ALso, I see no upside in playing the Memphis Kitties.

It's played in Shreveport, Louisiana.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Pretty interesting. I think this is achievable, but man oh man the Offense is going to have to put something together. I'm still a believer in this defense and the direction it is going however they are getting worn completely out because our Offense can't stay on the field for longer than a few snaps.

 

[KBVol]

What the @#$# is the Duck Commander Independence Bowl?? ALso, I see no upside in playing the Memphis Kitties.

Agree. Absolutely no good could come from playing a much improved Memphis team.

 

[MedicT]

If Worley can still walk when the O Line begins to click then things will get interesting very quickly. If the line continues to play at the level we have seen, we are going nowhere this year.

 

[hardcore vol]

any bowl is a bright spot,These seniors deserve a bowl regardless who the opponent is or were they game is played.

 

[SuperDave]

7-5 *******s

 

[Sin City Vol]

If Worley can still walk when the O Line begins to click then things will get interesting very quickly. If the line continues to play at the level we have seen, we are going nowhere this year.

Worley will be out of college when this happens

 

[WesternKyVol]

If you add up those percentages our expected value for win total is 5.5

 

[MedicT]

Worley will be out of college when this happens

I tend to agree. Currently the issues I see will require the S&C coach to remedy.

 

[agent|orange]

If this OL makes strides in the next 2-3 weeks, we'll go 6-6.

If they don't? I have a hard time justifying anything but Vandy as a win.

 

[DocVOLiday]

Does that mean they kinda like us (not quite love, but not hate)?

 

[fade route]

Wouldn't mind seeing us play Pitt. Wonder who Majors would pull for?

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Pretty interesting. I think this is achievable, but man oh man the Offense is going to have to put something together. I'm still a believer in this defense and the direction it is going however they are getting worn completely out because our Offense can't stay on the field for longer than a few snaps.

Not every defense is Florida/Oklahoma/Ole Miss. After this weekend you will start seeing a lot more production out of the offense.

And yes I said Florida. For all their faults, their defense is stout.

 

[Aesius]

I will be overjoyed with 6-6 and a crappy bowl game.

 

[MedicT]

If this OL makes strides in the next 2-3 weeks, we'll go 6-6.

If they don't? I have a hard time justifying anything but Vandy as a win.

Whoa!.....I do believe I agree with you.

 

[illinoisvolfan1]

I will be overjoyed with 6-6 and a crappy bowl game.

Me too - that will mean we go 3-1 after Bummer this week. Not sure we can win 3 of those last 4, however.

 

[VolFootballIsLife]

Here's the deal...I was really excited about a 7-5 season that included a big statement win. I didn't expect our OLine to be this far behind the rest of the league. Beating Bama is the only chance left to make this year a success. I probably shouldn't let myself succumb to the feeling of hope but I'll be watching Saturday with optimism and belief. I would take a win Saturday over a &$@)ing Duck Commander Independence Bowl!!

Anything to send our Seniors off in style.

 

[VolPack22]

ESPN likes us again?

 

[jlindsa4]

If you add up those percentages our expected value for win total is 5.5

Explain. Please. I want to hear this rationale.

 

[VolsFan-TX]

I agree with some of the others on this site that ANY bowl would be good this year as it means we would have won at least won 6 games.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Well 8-4 isn't looking as good as it did 4 weeks ago.

6-6 is a safe bet, 7-5 if we start playing a little offense.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

What the @#$# is the Duck Commander Independence Bowl?? ALso, I see no upside in playing the Memphis Kitties.

Of course not. VN cannot be satisfied.

If CBJ does get us to a bowl, the bowl is not a major bowl. The opponent is subpar. So therefore there is no benefit to go to a bowl unless it's a big named bowl against a ranked opponent.

Yet if CBJ does not get us to a bowl, then it will be just more complaining about how Dooley squeaked into a bowl in 2010 and Butch didn't.

Bipolar at its finest.

 

[volgrad500]

Of course not. VN cannot be satisfied.

If CBJ does get us to a bowl, the bowl is not a major bowl. The opponent is subpar. So therefore there is no benefit to go to a bowl unless it's a big named bowl against a ranked opponent.

Yet if CBJ does not get us to a bowl, then it will be just more complaining about how Dooley squeaked into a bowl in 2010 and Butch didn't.

Bipolar at its finest.

Your eagerness to be a @#$ made you miss the point. I don't think they would be a subpar opponent, I just don't think we should give an instate team the exposure of playing us. If I'm not mistaken, UT even has this in writing in regards to the Liberty Bowl. But please keep being an obnoxious poster.