Wisdom of the Crowds: Week One
by Bill C. on Aug 15, 2010 9:52 AM CDT
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PrintNow that most of Mizzou's opponents have been given the BTBS treatment, and now that you all own your copy of the 2010 Missouri Football Preview (you do right? RIGHT?), it's time to turn the predictions over to the community. At Football Outsiders, they run a fun series called Wisdom of the Crowds, in which community opinions are pooled and averaged. We're going to do the same here to find out how the Rock M community feels the season will unfold for not only Missouri, but all of the Big 12.
After the jump you will find a poll asking you to pick winners for each Big 12 game in Week One (September 2-5). We'll compile the results and keep track of running standings (and estimated rankings) as the process unfolds. Share your opinions on whatever games you like in the comments. Let's hop to it!
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I think kU and TTech will struggle out of the gates a bit,
mostly because of their offensive/coaching turnover, but I see everyone in the Big XII (such as it is) winning in their first week.
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I really like June Jones @ SMU.
Not enough to win at Tech, but that game is already on upset alert.
Former Mizzourah.net asshat
Of all the FCS teams on the schedule this first week...
…I think North Dakota State has the best chance of doing damage. KU is indeed breaking in a lot of new pieces, and NDSU has proven very capable of holding their own against FBS teams (Minnesota, at least). KU will win, but I could see it staying close for a while.
And yeah…SMU’s offense should be good enough to do some damage if Tech isn’t immediately clicking in the 3-4.
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NDSU is a solid program. Actually, most teams from the MVFC aren't pushovers.
Of course, Western Kentucky was promoted to the FBS, but I’ve seen them get their asses handed to them more than once with the same core team that was promoted to the FBS by in-conference Missouri Valley/Gateway Conference teams.
UNI is always a contender for the national title, and just trying to think, in the last decade, UNI, Western Illinois, SIU, WKU (before heading to the FBS), and Youngstown St. have all been #1 in the FCS/1-AA.
Anyway, it’s a damn good league. Probably the best conference in the FCS.
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I had us only beating Illinois by 9, CSU beats CU by a close margin of 4, and
Tech barely squeaks by SMU with a 12 point victory aided by a last-second touchdown by TTU to pump up the score.
"I turn around and I’ve got Cueto kicking me in the back with his spikes. It’s super unprofessional. I don’t know where he learned how to fight."
-Chris Carpenter commenting on a bench-clearing fight with the Reds, 8/10/10
Mizzou V Illini aside
I think the SMU/Ttech has the potential to be a really good/close game.
I would think in a few more years SMU + Jones is going to be getting back to where they used to be.
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Aug 15, 2010 2:46 PM CDT reply actions
Yep...
…it is a game guaranteed to make me almost wish the SWC was still together, like Tech-Houston did last year. Thinking about Tech, SMU, Houston, A&M, and Baylor lighting up the scoreboards every Saturday night is fun.
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KSU will lose to UCLA.
Mark it down.
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I don't think so.
Just read the comments and noted that no one had mentioned this game, and Beef said that he felt all the big 12 teams would win and that KU and Tech will be the two that struggle. In my opinion, Two big twelve teams will lose. Colorado(Hawkins will be fired mid season) and KSU.
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I have ku losing to NDSU just because…
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