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Zaleski
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Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/22/2012 7:54:56 PM

OK, I've decided to go ahead and gaze into my crystal ball and start a 2012 game by game prediction thread. I may be a tad early with the questions we have at linebacker, wide receiver and running back, but I figure, what the hell, let's have some fun.

Game 1: at Penn State   W  Ohio defeats a demoralized PSU squad before an equally demoralized home crowd.

Game 2: vs. New Mexico State W Bobcats plow the Aggies into the ground.

Game 3: at Marshall W Bobcats stampede the Herd with a last minute TD.

Game 4: vs. Norfolk State W  Bobcats supersede the Spartans.

Game 5: at UMASS W Bobcats maul the Minutemen.

Game 6: vs. Buffalo L   Bulls running game buffaloes Bobcat 'backers.

Game 7: vs. Akron W Zips lack zip.

Game 8: at Fiami W Bobcats shut down Zac Dysert and clip the Foreskins.

Game 9: vs. Eastern Michigan W Bobcats defeat the much improved Eagles. No sign of Joe Walsh.

Game 10: vs. Bowling Green W  Bobcats win third game in 12 days against the flagging Falcons

Game 11: at Ball State W After a well deserved break Bobcats ground the Cardinals

Game 12: at Kent State L Physical Flashes flummox Bobcat back ups in regular season finale

Game 13: MAC Championship vs. Western Michigan: W Bobcats buck the Broncos.

Game 14: Little Caesar Pizza Bowl vs. Illinois: W Illini ill-equipped to impede irresistable Bobcats offense.

Final Record: 12-2 Ranked #25 in the polls.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/22/2012 9:06:41 PM

13-1.

We will screw one up during conference play. Probably a result of injury.

We WILL beat Penn St.

You know what Frank Solich likes most about coaching in the MAC? While he gets older, his coaching competition stays the same age, man.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/23/2012 10:35:49 AM

If we win our 1st 5 games we will be ranked.

GO BOBCATS

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/23/2012 11:32:39 AM

Game 1: at Penn State W

Game 2: vs. New Mexico State W

Game 3: at Marshall W

Game 4: vs. Norfolk State W

Game 5: at UMASS W

Game 6: vs. Buffalo W

Game 7: vs. Akron W

Game 8: at Fiami W

Game 9: vs. Eastern Michigan W

Game 10: vs. Bowling Green W

Game 11: at Ball State W

Game 12: at Kent State W

Game 13: MAC Championship: W

Game 14: (BCS?) Bowl: W

Final Record: 14-0. Historic. Book It.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/23/2012 11:38:25 AM

Game 1: at Penn State L - A bizzare atmosphere and some sort of us against the world mentality makes Penn State a little better than they actually are. I think PSU will be a colossal disaster this year as a team, but that first game they'll play well.

Game 2: vs. New Mexico State W

Game 3: at Marshall L - Tough place to win.

Game 4: vs. Norfolk State W

Game 5: at UMASS W

Game 6: vs. Buffalo W

Game 7: vs. Akron W

Game 8: at Miami W

Game 9: vs. Eastern Michigan W

Game 10: vs. Bowling Green W

Game 11: at Ball State W

Game 12: at Kent State W

Regular Season Record: 10-2

I don't predict postseasons.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/23/2012 1:30:31 PM

Game 1: @Penn State: W

Game 2: New Mexico State: W

Game 3: @Marshal: W

Game 4: Norfolk state: W

Game 5: @UMass: W

Game 6: Buffalo: W

Game 7: Akron: W

Game 8: @Miami: W

Game 9: EMU: W

Game 10: BGSU: W

Game 11: @Ball State: W

Game 12: @ Kent State: W

Game 13: MAC Championship (WMU): W

Game 14: Bowl (BCS vs. Big East Champ): W

Final record: 14-0

We enter the polls going into the Miami game. We get the BCS auto-bid for being the top-ranked non-AQ team and in the top 16, above the Big East Champ.

Last Edited: 7/23/2012 1:35:18 PM by Tyler

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/23/2012 2:25:08 PM

Game 1: at Penn State - W

Game 2: vs. New Mexico State - W

Game 3: at Marshall

Game 4: vs. Norfolk State - W

Game 5: at UMASS - W (and I get to see the 'Cats in person!)

Game 6: vs. Buffalo - W

Game 7: vs. Akron - W

Game 8: at Fiami - L

Game 9: vs. Eastern Michigan - W

Game 10: vs. Bowling Green - W

Game 11: at Ball State - W

Game 12: at Kent State - L

Game 13: MAC Championship - W (finally)

Game 14: Pizza Bowl - W

Final Record: 12-2

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/24/2012 1:18:24 AM

The people have high expectations. This seems different than five years ago. Or two.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/24/2012 11:46:58 AM

Norfolk State may be a tough one..they have a 6'4 Va Tech transfer at WR and a solid Qb..should be a fun game!

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/24/2012 1:35:49 PM

I don't like to get too excited about a season before fall practice begins. I remember too many past surprises -- pleasant ones when expectations weren't high ... and disappointment bashing the hell out of OUr psyche when we expected great things. So here goes a prognosis that appears to be bubbling with pessimism ...

Game 1: at Penn State   L

Game 2: vs. New Mexico State   W

Game 3: at Marshall   L

Game 4: vs. Norfolk State   W

Game 5: at UMASS    W

Game 6: vs. Buffalo   W

Game 7: vs. Akron   W

Game 8: at Miami   L

Game 9: vs. Eastern Michigan W

Game 10: vs. Bowling Green L

Game 11: at Ball State W

Game 12: at Kent State L

Final Record: 7-5

Too many MAC games do not go the way they are supposed to. As for the non-conference: Penn State is going to make every week its bowl game, out to savor success in its cesspool situation ... and Marshall remembers 2011.

Beginning with me, let us all hope this is way wrong.

Last Edited: 7/24/2012 1:37:04 PM by Cat4ever

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/24/2012 4:18:26 PM

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/24/2012 10:08:55 PM

Game 1: at Penn State   W  (OCF's revenge for 42-3 pasting last visit to State College)
Game 2: vs. New Mexico State   W
Game 3: at Marshall   W
Game 4: vs. Norfolk State   W
Game 5: at UMASS    W
Game 6: vs. Buffalo   W
Game 7: vs. Akron   W
Game 8: at Miami   L  (Redchickens key on this game as their bowl game)
Game 9: vs. Eastern Michigan  W
Game 10: vs. Bowling Green  W
Game 11: at Ball State  W
Game 12: at Kent State W

Regular season total: 11-1

MACC: Ohio v. Toledo W
Bowl: Ohio v. Rutgers W

Final Record: 13-1 with a #19 finish in ESPN rankings

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/24/2012 10:45:06 PM

OhioCatFan wrote:

I'm not exactly sure what populations of the student body are pawpaw consumers and which are football fans, but I'm not convinced that they overlap to any significant degree.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/25/2012 1:12:39 PM

71 BOBCAT wrote:

If we win our 1st 5 games we will be ranked.

GO BOBCATS

You're kidding right? I highly doubt the voters see wins over a depleted Penn State, horrible NMSU, average Marshall, FCS Norfolk State, and former FCS UMass as being worthy of ranksmanship. If we run the table we'll MAYBE get as high as 12-15. Five games does not a season make.

Besides, through the first five, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Va Tech can go 3-2 and still be ranked. Where does that leave room for Ohio?

Sorry for thread jacking. Prediction: 10-2, win MACC and bowl for 12-2 finish. Losses at Penn State and Kent State. Those pesky Flashes always get us! We'll be cruising and already clinched the East by then.

Last Edited: 7/25/2012 1:16:08 PM by GoCats105

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/25/2012 6:37:01 PM

I've seen crazier things happen.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/25/2012 11:38:27 PM

Game 1: @Penn State: L
Game 2: New Mexico State: W
Game 3: @Marshal: L (Herd with special unis, this time)
Game 4: Norfolk state: W
Game 5: @UMass: W
Game 6: Buffalo: W
Game 7: Akron: W
Game 8: @Miami: W
Game 9: EMU: W
Game 10: BGSU: W
Game 11: @Ball State L
Game 12: @ Kent State: W
Game 13: MAC Championship (Western): W
Game 14: Bowl (Detroit v Big East) W
Final record: 11-3

Last Edited: 7/25/2012 11:53:50 PM by El Gato Roberto

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 7/26/2012 11:36:49 PM

Lets just say 9 wins this year is a disappointment..which is not really a disappointment. I say winning the division and conference are crucial and a bowl game is huge.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 8/1/2012 1:46:35 PM

Game 1: at Penn State   L
Game 2: vs. New Mexico State   W
Game 3: at Marshall   W
Game 4: vs. Norfolk State   W
Game 5: at UMASS    W
Game 6: vs. Buffalo   W
Game 7: vs. Akron   W
Game 8: at Miami   W
Game 9: vs. Eastern Michigan  W
Game 10: vs. Bowling Green  W
Game 11: at Ball State  W
Game 12: at Kent State W

I'm just going to pick the regular season since I have no clue who we'll be matched up against if we make the MAC Championship or a Bowl Game.

Going by the game by game method, I have us at 11-1 but realistically, I think we'll go 10-2 (7-1) this year with one loss in MAC play from a team we don't expect to lose to.

If I have to pick overall record, I'll have us at 11-3 this year overall, finally winning the MAC Championship again.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 8/4/2012 9:54:29 AM

The most dangerous home game is BGSUcks. Even though it's Senior Night, the Cats will be playing their third game in eleven days while BG has the prior week off. My pessimistic prediction is 8-5, with losses at PSU, Terd and BSU, at home to BGSUcks, in the MACC and the bowl game. My realistic prediction is 11-3, with the only losses being PSU, Terd and BSU.

We will get by.
We will get by.
We will get by.
We will survive.

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 8/4/2012 2:25:58 PM

buffalobobcatfan wrote:

This would be my sentiments exactly. I put us as a small underdog in one (PSU), a small favorite in about 5 plus the MAC championship and a clear favorite in about 6. While game by game looks like 12-1 we have far more chances to be upset than to pull an upset. 11-2, 10-3, 9-3, 9-4 or going into bowls is more probable. Ten wins, a MAC title, and a bowl victory is a very successful season for this team.

But, GO BOBCATS!. Win 'em all.

Last Edited: 8/4/2012 6:00:59 PM by Victory

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 8/11/2012 1:43:53 PM

Game 1: @Penn State: L
Game 2: New Mexico State: W
Game 3: @Marshal: L
Game 4: Norfolk state: W
Game 5: @UMass: L
Game 6: Buffalo: W
Game 7: Akron: W
Game 8: @Miami: W
Game 9: EMU: W
Game 10: BGSU: W
Game 11: @Ball State W
Game 12: @ Kent State: W

MAC Championship (most likely against a MAC team): W

Perennial Low-Rated Bowl (Crappy Destination, North America): Not played - Thanks Mayans!

Final: 10-3

Realities:
We'll lose at PSU only because this game matters to me and I've had it circled on the calendar since it was announced. Even though it has been severely devalued, the fates will hang an L on Ohio U. that day.

TT will have a very nice season. Second best thing to happen to Ohio football in the past decade,

There will be two off-the-field player misbehavior incidents, one major involving some key players getting the boot, taboot. The BA.com drama will be so great that the entire message board is locked for a week.

Marshall's win will effect the root and mushroom harvest. One preacher man will die from a self inflicted serpent bite.

The Mayan Prophesy will turn out true, but not from anything supernatural. It will be a self-fulfilled (and completely avoidable) prophesy because people are idiots and will act accordingly. The dregs of the Earth will "git er done."

May our atoms someday meet again...

Last Edited: 8/11/2012 1:46:42 PM by First Street Forever

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 8/13/2012 3:22:13 PM

A lot of interesting opinions. Here is my prediction for the season:

Game 1: at Penn State   W Bobcats win 23-21.

Game 2: vs. New Mexico State   W

Game 3: at Marshall   W

Game 4: vs. Norfolk State   W

Game 5: at UMASS    W

Game 6: vs. Buffalo   W

Game 7: vs. Akron   W

Game 8: at Miami   L Fiami has got a decent team this year, and I think with all of our focus looking towards a post-season by this point in the season, we will drop a close one in Oxford.

Game 9: vs. Eastern Michigan W

Game 10: vs. Bowling Green W

Game 11: at Ball State W

Game 12: at Kent State W

Final Record: 11-1

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 8/14/2012 2:20:24 PM

I have been a Bobcat fan since receiving my acceptance letter in the fall of 2000. In the Darkest Days of the Brian Knorr Era, you never could have convinced me that we would have a legitimate shot at running the table and winding up in a BCS bowl. And now that we have it, am I going to get gun-shy and predict anything less?

HELL. NO.

Game 1: @Penn State: W (Penn State comes out too emotionally charged, makes mental mistakes, and the more experienced Bobcats take advantage to steal a win in the first game of the Bill O'Brien era).

Game 2: New Mexico State: W (Home opener in the most anticipated season in recent Bobcat memory. The team shows the near sell-out home crowd what it is capable of in blowing out the other other Aggies).

Game 3: @Marshall: W (The first eye-patch test game of the season. The Herd remembers the 44-7 shelling last year, and wins everywhere but the scoreboard. Ohio's special teams make the difference.)

Game 4: Norfolk state: W (Bobcats come out flat after looking good the first 3 games of the season and stuggle to put the FCS team away until the second half.)

Game 5: @UMass: W (Ohio welcomes UMass to the conference with a 41-13 beatdown).

Game 6: Buffalo: W (Buffalo sucks)

Game 7: Kron: W (Kron sucks and Terry Bowden is fat)

Game 8: @Fiami: W (Miami sucks).

Game 9: EMU: W (The offense struggles and Eastern plays the Bobcats close until the 4th quarter. Defense takes over and wins this one on a late 4th down stop).

Game 10: BUGS: W (BUGS sucks)

Game 11: @BallS: W (BallS sucks)

Game 12: @ Can't State: W (Can't sucks, oh and the offense has something to prove after 2 straight luckluster performances against Can't).

Game 13: MACC vs. Western : W (Tettleton proves he's the best QB in the conference by completely outplaying Carder)

Game 14: Bowl (BCS vs. Cincy): W (It's a Battle of Ohio in a game that should be played with more regularity)

Final record: 14-0 (Win 'em all. Let the pollsters sort 'em out.)

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 8/17/2012 8:31:21 AM

Game 1: at Penn State - L (those Lions will be ready to punch someone in the mouth

Game 2: vs. New Mexico State - W

Game 3: at Marshall - W (we beat them so badly last year that I can't envision us losing to them)

Game 4: vs. Norfolk State - W

Game 5: at UMASS - W

Game 6: vs. Buffalo - W

Game 7: vs. Akron - W

Game 8: at Fiami - W (they can't beat us)

Game 9: vs. Eastern Michigan - W

Game 10: vs. Bowling Green - W (narrowly)

Game 11: at Ball State - L (ugly wake up call)

Game 12: at Kent State - W (wake up after wake up call)

Game 13: MAC Championship - W (finally!)

Game 14: Bowl - L

Final Record: 11-3

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RE: Fearless 2012 Game by Game Predictions

Posted: 8/20/2012 2:46:39 PM

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