I appologize to all who were actually following along on my two-a-days, but due to some unkind comments I had to end my predictions. They were done completely in fun, not to gather page views, but some just couldn’t accept my predictions for what they were. I’ve got better things to do then deal with nasty messages, so I will resort to generic conference rankings and a top 25.
Tag Archives: 2011 Predictions
Two-A-Days: Team #69 – Syracuse
Quick Thoughts: I personally think Syracuse played a little above their ground last year, winning a game or two they shouldn’t have on paper. Is the coach that good or do they come down a little this year? I think they come down a little.
How others rank Syracuse
| Publication | Rank |
| Phil Steele | 81 |
| Athlon Sports | 43 |
My “sure-to-be-wrong” game score predictions
| Date | Team | Predicted Score |
| Sat, Sep 3 | Wake Forest | W 13-24 |
| Sat, Sep 10 | Rhode Island | W 6-31 |
| Sat, Sep 17 | @ USC | L 13-35 |
| Sat, Sep 24 | Toledo | L 24-21 |
| Sat, Oct 1 | Rutgers | L 24-20 |
| Sat, Oct 8 | @ Tulane | W 35-17 |
| Fri, Oct 21 | West Virginia | L 38-23 |
| Sat, Oct 29 | @ Louisville | L 23-27 |
| Sat, Nov 5 | @ Connecticut | W 24-23 |
| Fri, Nov 11 | South Florida | L 31-24 |
| Sat, Nov 26 | Cincinnati | L 30-27 |
| Sat, Dec 3 | @ Pittsburgh | W 27-24 |
Predicted Record: 5-7
As always, feel free to toss in your opinion on why I am wrong.
Two-A-Days: Team #70 – Nevada
Quick Thoughts: Last year’s team was special. This year’s team is good, but not special. Will lose a few more games then fans would like.
How others rank Nevada
| Publication | Rank |
| Phil Steele | 67 |
| Athlon Sports | 65 |
My “sure-to-be-wrong” game score predictions
| Date | Team | Predicted Score |
| Sat, Sep 10 | @ Oregon | L 20-34 |
| Sat, Sep 17 | @ San Jose State | W 45-23 |
| Sat, Sep 24 | @ Texas Tech | L 24-34 |
| Sat, Oct 1 | @ Boise State | L 23-35 |
| Sat, Oct 8 | UNLV | W 24-42 |
| Sat, Oct 15 | New Mexico | W 20-45 |
| Sat, Oct 22 | Fresno State | W 20-30 |
| Sat, Oct 29 | @ New Mexico State | W 42-23 |
| Sat, Nov 12 | Hawaii | L 31-27 |
| Sat, Nov 19 | Louisiana Tech | W 13-34 |
| Sat, Nov 26 | @ Utah State | W 31-23 |
| Sat, Dec 3 | Idaho | W 20-37 |
Predicted Record: 8-4
As always, feel free to toss in your opinion on why I am wrong.
Two-A-Days: Team #71 – Minnesota
Quick Thoughts: Huge upgrade at coach with Jerry Kill is going to take a year or two to turn around a terrible program. The real question is how long does Kill stay.
How others rank Minnesota
| Publication | Rank |
| Phil Steele | 70 |
| Athlon Sports | 70 |
My “sure-to-be-wrong” game score predictions
| Date | Team | Predicted Score |
| Sat, Sep 3 | @ USC | L 13-38 |
| Sat, Sep 10 | New Mexico State | W 30-38 |
| Sat, Sep 17 | Miami (OH) | W 24-27 |
| Sat, Sep 24 | North Dakota State | W 13-20 |
| Sat, Oct 1 | @ Michigan | L 23-42 |
| Sat, Oct 8 | @ Purdue | W 27-24 |
| Sat, Oct 22 | Nebraska | L 31-9 |
| Sat, Oct 29 | Iowa | L 24-23 |
| Sat, Nov 5 | @ Michigan State | L 16-31 |
| Sat, Nov 12 | Wisconsin | L 34-13 |
| Sat, Nov 19 | @ Northwestern | L 20-35 |
| Sat, Nov 26 | Illinois | W 27-31 |
Predicted Record: 5-7
As always, feel free to toss in your opinion on why I am wrong.
Two-A-Days: Team #72 – Kansas State
Quick Thoughts: Word is going around that the team is not doing the off-season workouts that Coach Snyder wants them to do. Not a good sign for a team that was so bad looking versus Nebraska’s speed last year.
How others rank Kansas State
| Publication | Rank |
| Phil Steele | 56 |
| Athlon Sports | 73 |
My “sure-to-be-wrong” game score predictions
| Date | Team | Predicted Score |
| Sat, Sep 3 | Eastern Kentucky | W 10-27 |
| Sat, Sep 17 | Kent State | W 13-23 |
| Sat, Sep 24 | @ Miami (FL) | L 13-31 |
| Sat, Oct 1 | Baylor | L 27-24 |
| Sat, Oct 8 | Missouri | L 37-23 |
| Sat, Oct 15 | @ Texas Tech | L 17-34 |
| Sat, Oct 22 | @ Kansas | W 34-24 |
| Sat, Oct 29 | Oklahoma | L 45-16 |
| Sat, Nov 5 | @ Oklahoma State | L 20-42 |
| Sat, Nov 12 | Texas A&M | W 23-34 |
| Sat, Nov 19 | @ Texas | L 13-34 |
| Sat, Dec 3 | Iowa State | L 27-24 |
Predicted Record: 4-8
As always, feel free to toss in your opinion on why I am wrong.