#15 UCF Football [10-1]: @ SMU

Dancing Raddish · Post #1081 » by **Dancing Raddish** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 4:14 pm

Hello fellow American Athletic Conference neighbors! As a USF Alumni I wish you great success this season! Except for November 29th! I think you guys are maybe better overall AND with our big questions at QB, RB, AND DB I'm not sure what to expect. Though I do hope we beat you on November 29th! I will be at the game considering I live in Oviedo now. So win every game UCF fans! Every game but one!

Post #1082 » by **craig01** » Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:17 pm

UCF wrote:Date Opponent Result
Aug. 29 Akron 7:00pm - Win
Sep. 6 at Florida Int'l 8:00pm - Win
Sep. 14 at Penn State 6:00pm - Loss
Sep. 28 South Carolina TBA - Loss
Oct. 5 at Memphis TBA - Win
Oct. 18 at Louisville 8:00pm - Loss
Oct. 26 Connecticut TBA- Win
Nov. 9 Houston TBA- Win
Nov. 16 at Temple TBA - Win
Nov. 21 Rutgers 7:30pm - Loss
Nov. 29 South Florida TBA - Win
Dec. 7 at SMU TBA - Win

8-4 is my call for the season. I could easily see things going sideways at 6-6 depending on our defense. Hardest schedule I can remember in a long time.

Looks about right.

Bortles quality of play as well as what the defense is capable of will make or break this year.

8-4 would be nice, but worse than that wouldn't be a surprise at all

Post #1083 » by **UCF** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:41 pm

Nice positive piece on George O'Leary in the slantinel...

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/201 ... -house-ucf

Post #1084 » by **UCF** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 3:43 pm

Another funny article...
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/b ... 77239.post

Post #1085 » by **craig01** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:12 pm

UCF wrote:Nice positive piece on George O'Leary in the slantinel...

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/201 ... -house-ucf

That was really a good article.

If GOL can ever get consistent results, the public would embrace him. The problem is that UCF has not been able to do so.

During his tenure, he has done many fine things, however, the on-field results have tarnished most of the positives.

I have not been a GOL supporter by any means, but I get this feeling that he is about to get some results.

I am probably wrong though.......lol

Post #1086 » by **UCF** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:03 pm

I was watching ESPN yesterday and the Clowney highlight real..... I felt like I needed to go to church and pray for Blake after watching the hits he put on people.

Post #1087 » by **UCF** » Fri Aug 2, 2013 12:07 am

craig01 wrote:
UCF wrote:Date Opponent Result
Aug. 29 Akron 7:00pm - Win
Sep. 6 at Florida Int'l 8:00pm - Win
Sep. 14 at Penn State 6:00pm - Loss
Sep. 28 South Carolina TBA - Loss
Oct. 5 at Memphis TBA - Win
Oct. 18 at Louisville 8:00pm - Loss
Oct. 26 Connecticut TBA- Win
Nov. 9 Houston TBA- Win
Nov. 16 at Temple TBA - Win
Nov. 21 Rutgers 7:30pm - Loss
Nov. 29 South Florida TBA - Win
Dec. 7 at SMU TBA - Win

8-4 is my call for the season. I could easily see things going sideways at 6-6 depending on our defense. Hardest schedule I can remember in a long time.

Looks about right.

Bortles quality of play as well as what the defense is capable of will make or break this year.

8-4 would be nice, but worse than that wouldn't be a surprise at all

Given we received votes in the first polls... If we win our first two games: Do you think we get ranked before Penn State and USC?

I was thinking about that today and I wonder if conference schools will vote in our favor to increase the strength of schedule for their conference mate? It would make sense if you were trying to promote out of conference schedule strength.

Post #1088 » by **UCFJayBird** » Fri Aug 2, 2013 2:17 pm

I don't think beating Akron and FIU would get us ranked, not even close. Also worth noting that GOL has a vote this year so it's possible he put us 24th, haha.

We need to go 3-0 to get ranked IMO.

Post #1089 » by **craig01** » Fri Aug 2, 2013 11:09 pm

UCFJayBird wrote:I don't think beating Akron and FIU would get us ranked, not even close. Also worth noting that GOL has a vote this year so it's possible he put us 24th, haha.

We need to go 3-0 to get ranked IMO.

3-0 is possible, 4-0 is in the bank for a ranking

Post #1090 » by **UCF** » Mon Aug 5, 2013 3:20 pm

I still thinking depending on the margain of victories and losses (#15-25) in the polls we have a chance to be ranked by the time we play penn state.

Post #1091 » by **UCFJayBird** » Mon Aug 5, 2013 9:49 pm

UCF wrote:I still thinking depending on the margain of victories and losses (#15-25) in the polls we have a chance to be ranked by the time we play penn state.

I guess it also depends how many teams ahead of us in the 20-40 range lose early. And i'm too lazy to do research on it, haha

Post #1092 » by **UCF** » Tue Aug 6, 2013 3:05 am

I think we're unofficially #35

Post #1093 » by **UCF** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 5:22 pm

Not thrilled the first game is a Thursday, but it'll just have to be a half day at work to compensate. Tough schedule to start the season, so it's important we get the first one.

Post #1094 » by **craig01** » Tue Aug 13, 2013 9:47 pm

UCF wrote:Not thrilled the first game is a Thursday, but it'll just have to be a half day at work to compensate. Tough schedule to start the season, so it's important we get the first one.

Game time is 7:00 and not 7:30.

Tailgating won't begin until 4 pm.

Post #1095 » by **UCF** » Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:44 am

Hurts all of the local businesses with such short hours.

Post #1096 » by **UCF** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 2:22 pm

Hard to get excited for a Thursday night game but I wouldn't miss it. Who else is going? Finally bought season tickets again this year.

AdamTheGreek · Post #1097 » by **AdamTheGreek** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 7:53 pm

I'll be there. 2nd season as a Young Alumni ticket holder. They really ratcheted up my perks this year. Getting a lot of free stuff.

Post #1098 » by **UCF** » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:45 pm

Yeah, free parking pass included was a major eye opener, free t-shirt, car flag, and I think they said a car magnet. Plus you can buy one extra ticket for a guest.

I used to spend well over $100 just for parking.

OMPunk · Post #1099 » by **OMPunk** » Sat Aug 24, 2013 9:59 pm

Season tickets in hand and ready for Thursday. Betting on a great start to the season.

Post #1100 » by **craig01** » Sun Aug 25, 2013 12:58 pm

UCF wrote:Hard to get excited for a Thursday night game but I wouldn't miss it. Who else is going? Finally bought season tickets again this year.

Weeknight games suck.

We renewed our tickets, and now have held tickets for 15 years.

We will do an abbreviated tailgate, I'll get there around 2:30, and be set up and rolling by 4.