College Football Teams Expected To Take A Step Back In 2017, LINK! Penn State, WVU & Temple!

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

I tend to agree and sense some setbacks but we should know better by August! It is tough read for Penn State. The can be really Great or find other Teams on the Schedule ready for them. The Pitt game could portend the season as Playing Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Northwestern, and MSU won't be easy. Going better than 11-3 is hard to repeat but if they do it, it will be 2017, and McSorley will stay in 2018 too, so should be better. They are loaded with speed but depend on Trace The Ace and if he goes down hard to Replace. Jim Delany will make sure Big Ten Refs make it tougher as well, and even if he doesn't the PSU Cult Dolts will call it another Big Ten Conspiracy?

WVU is waiting for the Transfer QB to get approved and OU, KSU, OKST all all back and Texas should change on a dime under tome Herman as Matt Rhule takes over Baylor and never leave out TCU's Patterson.

Temple loses another Great Coach in Matt Rhule to Baylor. Yet, they always seem to fine another one as Wise Old Owls!
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2. Penn State Nittany Lions
To be clear, I still think Penn State is going to be a very good football team. It's going to finish the season ranked, and probably closer to the Top 10 than somewhere between 20 and 25. All of that being said, odds are this is still a team that's going to take a step back. I mean, it won the Big Ten last season. Do you believe it's going to repeat that feat this season? Even while it still plays in the same division as Ohio State and Michigan? I'm skeptical.

4. Temple Owls
Second time's the charm? Temple proved me wrong last season, but I'm taking another shot this year, and I think I have more ammunition this time around. Matt Rhule, after winning 20 games at Temple the last two seasons, has left to take over at Baylor. Because of this, and because Temple has a more difficult schedule this year, I can't help but believe the string of 10-win seasons will end at two.

5. West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia fans are already convinced I hate their school, so I guess I don't have anything to lose by including the Mountaineers on this list. I do have actual reasons, though. This is a team that won 10 games last season and went 7-2 in the Big 12, but when you look closer at that record, you notice something. The Big 12 was down last season, and the Mountaineers took advantage of it. Against Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, however, they were outscored by 45 points. They may finish third or fourth in the conference again, but they won't be competing for the Big 12 title.
LINK:
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...l-teams-expected-to-take-a-step-back-in-2017/

 

[Chescat]

Much as I hate to say it, I have to admit Temple will not do as well this year. Rhule's leaving is a killer. If Franklin imploded, I expected to see him at PSU (he's a PSU grad).
I also agree with your assessment of WVU.

Now for the biggie...nothing I'd like more than PSU going backwards.
They have their usual (except for us) cupcake out of conference schedule. They're away at, Michigan ST., Iowa, Northwestern, Ohio ST. and Maryland. IMO the only tough ones are Iowa and Ohio St (I have to admit I know nothing about Iowa). I see them definitely losing at Ohio ST. They do have four at home and five on the road in conference. With all that said, they're so loaded it isn't funny. They're talented and unlike last year, they're now experienced. I see them going at worst 10-2. Given their talent level, that's a step backwards. LOL

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Much as I hate to say it, I have to admit Temple will not do as well this year. Rhule's leaving is a killer. If Franklin imploded, I expected to see him at PSU (he's a PSU grad).
I also agree with your assessment of WVU.

Now for the biggie...nothing I'd like more than PSU going backwards.
They have their usual (except for us) cupcake out of conference schedule. They're away at, Michigan ST., Iowa, Northwestern, Ohio ST. and Maryland. IMO the only tough ones are Iowa and Ohio St (I have to admit I know nothing about Iowa). I see them definitely losing at Ohio ST. They do have four at home and five on the road in conference. With all that said, they're so loaded it isn't funny. They're talented and unlike last year, they're now experienced. I see them going at worst 10-2. Given their talent level, that's a step backwards. LOL

If they can play all 4 Quarters and not have McSorley Injury the Lions can win 10 games like you say. Even at that still beating Harbaugh, Riley, Narduzzi and Fitzgearld has to be proven so far Franklin has done it. On the other hand, Meyers, Ferentz, and Dantonio will be seeking revenge. Maryland is dependent on how their Top Freshmen Quarterback is playing by the 12th game. The Maryland now is the Big Ten Rivalry for Penn State Game. Indiana has a QB and WR not much else, and Rutgers, Akron, Georgia State are no challenge in 2017.
WIN AKRON
TOSS UP PITT
WIN GEORGIA STATE
TOSS UP @IOWA
WIN INDIANA
TOSS UP @NORTHWESTERN
BYE WEEK
TOSS UP LOSS MICHIGAN
LOST @OHIO STATE
TOSS UP WIN @MSU
WIN RUTGERS
TOSS UP WIN NEBRASKA
TOSS UP WIN @MARYLAND

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Lion Fans Know Lions Best!
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The question is, can they do it? As mentioned, an improved offensive line will help, as will another year of development from Barkley. But will Blacknall, DeAndre Thompkins, Brandon Polk, and friends be able to pick up the slack in Godwin's absence? Will someone emerge as a reliable possession-type threat outside of tight end Mike Gesicki? These are the questions that Moorhead and his offense must find answers to in order to have a more well-rounded and efficient offense in 2017. If they can do that, there's no telling how high this team can climb.
LINK:
http://www.roarlionsroar.com/penn-s...osive-trace-mcsorley-barkley-bill-c-sb-nation

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

The Challenge Ahead!
LINK:
http://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefo...e_football_barkley_sp.html#incart_river_index