If we go 8-4?

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If we go 8-4 how upset/happy will the fan base be? I think that 8-4 will be a pretty solid season! I would be real happy with that. Just curious what everybody wants/expects.
 
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Ik there is a million threads about this but I didn't really want a prediction thread just curious about the 8-4 everybody is predicting. But Yea I think that would be a great year and if we get more than even better!
 
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Only if one of those 8 wins is Florida. Seriously. I'm honestly buying into the hype and hoping for 9-3 or 10-2
 
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I'd be happy with 8-4. I think the pre-season hype is already getting out of hand. We still have depth issues at QB, RB, and O-line. Our schedule is, as always, brutal.

ESPN is acting like we should cruise through Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, and Arkansas. That's pretty insane if you ask me. I think we'd be doing pretty good to go 3-1 or even 2-2 through that stretch. Georgia is loaded with talent. Florida is being underrated by the media. Arkansas might be a bad match-up for us.

If we go 8-4, I'd be pretty happy and if we go 9-3 or 10-2, I'd be delighted. If we win the SEC East, I'm going to look at is as a "positive surprise" rather than "failing to meet expectations."
 
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While I "think" we hit double digit wins this year. 8-4 would still make me happy by showing marked improvement which is the ONLY thing any sane fan can expect.
 
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So only 1 more win than 2014? I would consider 8-4 an underachievement. We were very close to winnng 10 in 2914. 9-10 wins this year should be the expectation.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
So only 1 more win than 2014? I would consider 8-4 an underachievement. We were very close to winnng 10 in 2914. 9-10 wins this year should be the expectation.
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Delusion at its finest. We also were very close to only winning 5.

With that said, 8-4 is attainable IF there are no injuries,at places we can't afford to have them (like QB). And, if this team has success early and builds some momentum, it could be a surprisingly good season and better than 8-4.

But, it is still going to be a young team needing key contributions from true freshmen, which is never ideal. This will be a fun season to watch, so rather than throwing out arbitrary benchmarks, I will enjoy watching it unfold. Regardless of what happens, I firmly believe Butch has us heading in the right direction.
 
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DiderotsGhost said:
I'd be happy with 8-4. I think the pre-season hype is already getting out of hand. We still have depth issues at QB, RB, and O-line. Our schedule is, as always, brutal.

ESPN is acting like we should cruise through Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, and Arkansas. That's pretty insane if you ask me. I think we'd be doing pretty good to go 3-1 or even 2-2 through that stretch. Georgia is loaded with talent. Florida is being underrated by the media. Arkansas might be a bad match-up for us.

If we go 8-4, I'd be pretty happy and if we go 9-3 or 10-2, I'd be delighted. If we win the SEC East, I'm going to look at is as a "positive surprise" rather than "failing to meet expectations."
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Way too much hype right now. 8-4 is realistic and par for us.

Our O line was one of the worst in the country. Can't win big SEC games with crappy line play
 
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Id be happy with 8-4 but I look for more, like 10-2. I think our d-line is going be very good against teams that like to run.
 
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He can go 6-6 again IMO as long as he beats UF. I wouldn't be happy but he would be fine as long as he beats the Gators. This team should get to at least 7-5 and has a chance to get to 9 wins.
 
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8-4 has been my prediction since after NSD when we knew for certain which kids would be here as true freshmen.

Still way too may questions on the O for me at this point.

I expect 2 more regular season Wins this year simply because our D line rotation should now become a total BEAST with lots more QB hurries and sacks and INT's.

Anything over the 8 Win mark is gravy.

#BrickbyBrick...VFL...GBO!!!
 
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8-4 is steady progress, another brick. Means we haven't yet seen the 'breakout' success everyone (coaches, players, fans) are secretly hoping will come sooner rather than later. But progress nonetheless.
 
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I'm good with 8-4.

I am of the unpopular opinion that 7-5 is very likely, with a 2-5 start (we win the last 5).

I think the o line will be quite shaky and we have a new OC/QB coach to acclimate to.

I think we'll be lights out in 2016
 
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I would have been fine with it before all of the talk of 10-2! Now I expect the unexpected!
 
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