USA Today College Football Countdown | No. 80: Louisiana Tech

VideoEagle · June 23, 2014

I'm not a statistician, but I'm pretty sure we have never allowed more than 300 points.

It felt like we came close in a few games during the Dodge era.

GOMG2013 · June 23, 2014

Aaaaaaaaaand, No.71 is Ohio.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/06/23/ohio-bobcats-2014-countdown-preview-roster-depth-chart-schedule-football-four/11263211/
And I'm not even going to try and figure this one out:

A 14-20 record is 34 games. An fbs schedule for all three years would be 12 games each year and equal at least 36 games.

Unless some fbs schools have played less than 12 games in a season...

The team would have to have been fcs with a 10 game schedule included and then moved up to fbs in the last 10 years.

oldguystudent · June 23, 2014

I'm not a statistician, but I'm pretty sure we have never allowed more than 300 points.

2007 -- 541

2008 -- 571

2009 -- 427

2010 -- 357

Unless, of course, you were speaking to single games. I'm quite certain that Oklahoma in 2007 and Rice in 2008 could both have scored 300 in a game should they so have chosen.

Harry · June 23, 2014

I'm quite certain that Oklahoma in 2007 and Rice in 2008 could both have scored 300 in a game should they so have chosen.

:goodjob:

MeanGreen01 · June 23, 2014

2007 -- 541
2008 -- 571
2009 -- 427
2010 -- 357

Unless, of course, you were speaking to single games. I'm quite certain that Oklahoma in 2007 and Rice in 2008 could both have scored 300 in a game should they so have chosen.

I was there in Norman in 2007 for that game and OU could have really made it even worse. I think they ran the ball up the middle the entire 2nd half so it wasn't 300-0. Really respect OU for their sportsmanship that day, very embarrassing. I believe that was Coach Dodges first game as our Head Coach.

UNT90 · June 23, 2014

I was there in Norman in 2007 for that game and OU could have really made it even worse. I think they ran the ball up the middle the entire 2nd half so it wasn't 300-0. Really respect OU for their sportsmanship that day, very embarrassing. I believe that was Coach Dodges first game as our Head Coach.

Yes, it was, and yes, it was a complete embarassment. Actually sat in an OU season ticket holder's seats and the fans were nothing but nice to me the whole game.

Lots of respect for the OU fan.

oldguystudent · June 23, 2014

And just for comparison:

2013 (including bonus bowl game) -- 231

MeanGreenTexan · June 24, 2014

Yes, it was, and yes, it was a complete embarassment. Actually sat in an OU season ticket holder's seats and the fans were nothing but nice to me the whole game.
Lots of respect for the OU fan.

Lol. That's called 'pity'.

Here you go: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pity

"sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy"

BillySee58 · June 24, 2014

North Texas ranked No. 62, Mean Green looks to offset loss of key players http://t.co/I9atxU7rb4 #UNT #GMG
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June 24, 2014

Ranked #62 according to the Orlando Sentinel

UNT90 · June 24, 2014

Lol. That's called 'pity'.
Here you go: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pity
"sympathetic or kindly sorrow evoked by the suffering, distress, or misfortune of another, often leading one to give relief or aid or to show mercy"

Call it whatever you want, they weren't asses. They had every opportunity to be such.

GrayEagle · June 24, 2014

Back to the topic at hand. I believe that Washington State will be #69. Even if we are #68 that's quite a turnaround from last year. The prognosticators seem to trust that McCarney has turned this program around.

Greenrex · June 24, 2014

Middle Tennessee #70

Who's No. 69? This program's last conference title came in the same year that a former Pac-12 coach who played under three different head coaches as a collegiate offensive lineman was born.

Edited June 24, 2014 by Greenrex

Christopher Walker · June 24, 2014

Middle Tennessee #70

Who's No. 69? This program's last conference title came in the same year that a former Pac-12 coach who played under three different head coaches as a collegiate offensive lineman was born.

Well then that's not us.

Greendylan · June 24, 2014

Well, we're moving up the CUSA preseason rankings on this list. At worst they have North Texas as 3rd in the West and 4th overall.

Greenrex · June 25, 2014

Indiana #69

Who's No. 68? The last time this team's coach had a losing season he won a combined 19 games during the following two years.

Christopher Walker · June 25, 2014

Indiana #69

Who's No. 68? The last time this team's coach had a losing season he won a combined 19 games during the following two years.

Still not us then. Man, this is getting good....

Greenrex · June 26, 2014

#68

Tennessee

Who's No. 67? This team's coach has led four of his five stops to at least one season of eight or more wins.

UNTFan23 · June 26, 2014

#68

Tennessee

Who's No. 67? This team's coach has led four of his five stops to at least one season of eight or more wins.

Shouldn't be us since Coach has only been a HC for Iowa State and NT.

Christopher Walker · June 26, 2014

#68

Tennessee

Who's No. 67? This team's coach has led four of his five stops to at least one season of eight or more wins.

Shouldn't be us since Coach has only been a HC for Iowa State and NT.

Woah. I was thinking Tennessee was to be significantly better this year with it being the second under Butch Jones.

This is starting to get rather intriguing.

Christopher Walker · June 26, 2014

And for those keeping score, that's 19 P5 schools we're ranked ahead of thus far as well as 8 of our 2014 opponents.

Greenrex · June 26, 2014

And for those keeping score, that's 19 P5 schools we're ranked ahead of thus far as well as 8 of our 2014 opponents.

And four SEC teams.

Of course as so many have reminded, none of this means squat outside the 'feel good' factor. But, public perception is important to all of us. It certainly is to me and it's also important to ESPN, FOX Sports, and others. Just a very few months ago things were not so comfortable. It's almost July and it's mighty hot so I'm going to just relax and enjoy this nice breath of fresh cool air.