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Posted this on another thread but thought the topic had potential for interesting conversation.
I've seen a lot of posters predicting our 2020 record which left me wondering who were the possible losses within the 11-1 to 7-6 numbers being tossed around.
In my opinion, the following games are where the pitfalls exist:
UNC-A potential 10 win team. Finished pretty strong last year, had 7 wins overall. They bring back a Top 5, Heisman caliber QB in Sam Howell who put up 3700 yards, 38 TDs and 7 INTs last season. Imo this is going to be our toughest game of the season.
FSU-Should be four straight for us but the Noles are our biggest rival and it's historically been a tight game decided in the fourth quarter, regardless of record or ranking of either team. We'll see what Norvell does with the disaster Taggart left behind.
At UVA-Bronco is in year five there. Win totals under him are 2, 6, 8 then 9 last year. Their defense will be solid based on his coaching style and the fact they return 8 upperclassmen on that side of the ball. Offensively Bryce Perkins is a **** fine player who can neutralize a good pass rush with his legs and can make throws on the run. This one won't be easy.
At VT-We will be the better team but this will be our fourth straight conference game without a bye week at a place they've always played us tough. Job gets even tougher if it ends up being a night game. It's also at a time in the season where injuries incurred as the season progresses seem to be magnified. No idea what to expect from that team going into next season. They finished with 8 wins last year but they've had major transfer issues and I question how much of that team likes playing for Fuentes overall. Imo this is a tricky game based on location and when it's scheduled. If Fuentes has them playing well this game has potential upset written all over it. If they tank we should take care of business regardless of all the other factors.
MSU-Throwing them in there because it's on the road against a team we have no history with. They've been a good to very good defensive team but they have a totally new coaching staff and have been inept offensively over the last several years. They will also be breaking in a new QB. Our defense should eat against a team undergoing a major transition overall.
I've seen a lot of posters predicting our 2020 record which left me wondering who were the possible losses within the 11-1 to 7-6 numbers being tossed around.
In my opinion, the following games are where the pitfalls exist:
UNC-A potential 10 win team. Finished pretty strong last year, had 7 wins overall. They bring back a Top 5, Heisman caliber QB in Sam Howell who put up 3700 yards, 38 TDs and 7 INTs last season. Imo this is going to be our toughest game of the season.
FSU-Should be four straight for us but the Noles are our biggest rival and it's historically been a tight game decided in the fourth quarter, regardless of record or ranking of either team. We'll see what Norvell does with the disaster Taggart left behind.
At UVA-Bronco is in year five there. Win totals under him are 2, 6, 8 then 9 last year. Their defense will be solid based on his coaching style and the fact they return 8 upperclassmen on that side of the ball. Offensively Bryce Perkins is a **** fine player who can neutralize a good pass rush with his legs and can make throws on the run. This one won't be easy.
At VT-We will be the better team but this will be our fourth straight conference game without a bye week at a place they've always played us tough. Job gets even tougher if it ends up being a night game. It's also at a time in the season where injuries incurred as the season progresses seem to be magnified. No idea what to expect from that team going into next season. They finished with 8 wins last year but they've had major transfer issues and I question how much of that team likes playing for Fuentes overall. Imo this is a tricky game based on location and when it's scheduled. If Fuentes has them playing well this game has potential upset written all over it. If they tank we should take care of business regardless of all the other factors.
MSU-Throwing them in there because it's on the road against a team we have no history with. They've been a good to very good defensive team but they have a totally new coaching staff and have been inept offensively over the last several years. They will also be breaking in a new QB. Our defense should eat against a team undergoing a major transition overall.
