We'll see what they can do against Howell and company. Feel good about our chances week 1.
Record Prediction Thread for 2020
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We'll see what they can do against Howell and company. Feel good about our chances week 1.
That wasn’t a good idea lol. Provided for some fun in June though. Can’t wait for the game!
I have no fear that the Heels will take UCF lightly. UCF has a very solid football program. I guarantee that the stadium will be rockin'.
Those first two games are a chance for the Heels to make a statement, playing one of the very best non-P5 teams on the road and playing a traditional SEC contender in Atlanta. I can't tell you what it would mean to our program to win those two games. It would also give our team confidence that they can win any game they're in.
My predictions:
* We beat UCF and lose a close one to Auburn.
* We lose to either UVA or Pitt and go 7-1 in ACC play.
* We win the Coastal and play Clemson in the ACCCG, narrowly losing.
* We win a good bowl game to finish 11-3.
* We gain even more recruiting momentum and continue to recruit very well.
* We're back baby!
Those first two games are a chance for the Heels to make a statement, playing one of the very best non-P5 teams on the road and playing a traditional SEC contender in Atlanta. I can't tell you what it would mean to our program to win those two games. It would also give our team confidence that they can win any game they're in.
My predictions:
* We beat UCF and lose a close one to Auburn.
* We lose to either UVA or Pitt and go 7-1 in ACC play.
* We win the Coastal and play Clemson in the ACCCG, narrowly losing.
* We win a good bowl game to finish 11-3.
* We gain even more recruiting momentum and continue to recruit very well.
* We're back baby!
BTW, pretty interesting write-up on the UNC vs UCF game. I disagree with the prediction though.
https://collegefootballnews.com/202...ess-prediction-game-preview-preseason-version
Athlon's season outlook for UNC.
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/north-carolina-football-tar-heels-prediction-preview-2020
https://collegefootballnews.com/202...ess-prediction-game-preview-preseason-version
Athlon's season outlook for UNC.
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/north-carolina-football-tar-heels-prediction-preview-2020
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Mack Brown definitely knows better. Brought Top 10 Texas there in 07 and only won by 3. Hopefully we can have full stands
Most of us hope you’re 1 and 1 also, beating Auburn like we did in Georgia.
It’s going to be a good game with a very large audience. My guess is that the winning team will be ranked and get some week long press.
Unless there are major injuries or not a full season, I’d take the over on 8.5 wins.
It’s going to be a good game with a very large audience. My guess is that the winning team will be ranked and get some week long press.
Unless there are major injuries or not a full season, I’d take the over on 8.5 wins.
Either one of you UCF fans wish to make a prediction on the UNC vs UCF game? Everything I see has the Knights favored by 3-5 points. I'm taking the points. Hard fought game with the Heels winning a close one.
Away losses to Auburn and Miami, and no more losses. We will finish 10-2.
You'd think Miami would have to put it together at some point, but people have been saying that for a while. I think they'll be tough this year with King and that DL.
The thing that concerns me the most about UCF is that they like to play fast. Conditioning and communication will be of the upmost importance in that one.
I’m not worried about conditioning. By that time, our team will have been through 5-6 weeks of hot, humid weather. I expect us be in at least as good condition as UCF.
Communication is always important, on both sides of the ball. A couple of good things: we are in our 2nd year in the system so the returning players will know what is expected of them effort-wise, as well as the basic schemes. If the virus allows, I think we’re in for a great year.
I could see conditioning being a factor in college football this year. The guys who were hungry during the lockdown had a lot of time to spend getting in shape while other guys slacked off.
Yeah I think it's borderline naive to think conditioning won't be a factor, to some extent, on every team. That may manifest itself in the fourth quarter of a game, the back half of the season, or it may even manifest itself in fall camp when projected starters don't win the position battle because others on the depth chart diligently self-motivated themselves to kick ass on lifting and dieting and running during the summer.
Yeah, I agree with that. And maybe the best staffs have done a little better job of motivating the players to stay in top shape. Every team will have some players show up overweight, it's human nature. Those teams that minimize those players will have a bit of an advantage.
It's also just as easy to come in underweight for the skill guys too, especially if you don't have access to a decent weight room and quality nutrition like these guys are used to when they're on campus.
This will be the bigger issue most likely. Programs were worried about guys who play "up" in weight not having access to enough protein while quarantined to maintain that weight. I know for a fact UNC was bigly concerned about this and shifted around how they paid out player stipends to try to help players have more money for groceries.
Yeah it takes a lot of calories to carry a significant amount of muscle mass while training at a high intensity level day in and day out.
Not to conflate thread topics, but nutrition is a big piece of 'compensation' college athletes receive that isn't acknowledged by the "pay the players" crowd. That nutrition, food, and world class strength and conditioning is pretty dang valuable.
True dat.
I remember 20 years ago when I had to really work to gain weight. I worked so hard to gain, now I work even harder not to gain.
Getting old is hell, but I guess it’s better than the alternative.
I remember 20 years ago when I had to really work to gain weight. I worked so hard to gain, now I work even harder not to gain.
Getting old is hell, but I guess it’s better than the alternative.
Lower testosterone levels as you age make it harder to burn fat and put on muscle. And with today’s HRT you can keep your test levels at baseline (or higher) if you aren’t afraid of needles.
Don’t care about being in great condition, I just want to get to my target of 185 with decent tone. Just want to be around a few more years and still be able to enjoy life.
