Tigerpride
THE Logical ONE
TP's yearly predictions:
I don't have time to do a lot but I will let you know how I see the teams overall.
1. PV should be the class of the SWAC. They still need to improve the defense a bit but they ended the season on a good note going in the right direction. However, everytime I think they are on the right track, they flop.
2. Grambling should be good. How good remains to be seen. With their 44 transfers, I think they filled some needed gaps. Remember, just 3 years ago, they were the worst team in FCS so the talent still needed an upgrade. They have one of the best OCs in HBCU land. The winner of the GSU vs PV game will go to Houston.
3. Alabama State. I'm giving them #3 based on ONE thing: Jenkins. You can't deny the man's track record and we can look at last year as a rebuilding year. Nothing was impressive about his team last year so they will need to improve a LOT to really get this number 3 spot.
4. Jackson State. Improved coaching from top to bottom and a renewed energy on offense. I think we have a pretty good defense but Germany is schooling them everyday. Either our offense is that good or our defense is that bad. To me, our defense was the best unit on the team already but the offense and special teams never helped them out. If they get help from the offense and special teams, we could have the SWACs top defense. The winner of the JSU vs AlaState game will go to Houston.
5. Alcorn: Not even sure where to begin here but I put them at #5 because I can't see them beating any of the teams ranked 1-4. The coaching staff is only a shell of themselves and, unlike GSU, they didn't take the initiative to fill talent gaps left by graduation.
6. Southern. 3 years ago, this SU team would have been ranked 2nd in the SWAC but times have changed. Its hard to tell if SU can keep up. Losing Germany is going to hurt more than they are willing to acknowledge and their defense remains questionable. Quinn remains the X factor and will probably keep them on the winning side of a season record if they can overcome the Alcorn hump.
7. MS Valley: This is where you simply rank the worst of what's left. Comegy is in his 3rd year and he seems to have one of the best kept secrets in the conference at QB. Like Jenkins, Comegy is a winner. He won't win at Valley but I think we see a better product.
8. TxSo: The talent at TxSU was not really lacking so with a new staff, I look for a renewed use of the talent they have. In years to come, this could be a dangerous team but that coach is probably more boring than Fobbs and that's next to impossible.
9. AAMU. The pistol will never work for them. Not worth detailed analysis.
10. UAPB. This team just needs prayer. Not worth detailed analysis.
SCG Prediction: PV vs Alabama State in Houston. PV wins.
I don't have time to do a lot but I will let you know how I see the teams overall.
1. PV should be the class of the SWAC. They still need to improve the defense a bit but they ended the season on a good note going in the right direction. However, everytime I think they are on the right track, they flop.
2. Grambling should be good. How good remains to be seen. With their 44 transfers, I think they filled some needed gaps. Remember, just 3 years ago, they were the worst team in FCS so the talent still needed an upgrade. They have one of the best OCs in HBCU land. The winner of the GSU vs PV game will go to Houston.
3. Alabama State. I'm giving them #3 based on ONE thing: Jenkins. You can't deny the man's track record and we can look at last year as a rebuilding year. Nothing was impressive about his team last year so they will need to improve a LOT to really get this number 3 spot.
4. Jackson State. Improved coaching from top to bottom and a renewed energy on offense. I think we have a pretty good defense but Germany is schooling them everyday. Either our offense is that good or our defense is that bad. To me, our defense was the best unit on the team already but the offense and special teams never helped them out. If they get help from the offense and special teams, we could have the SWACs top defense. The winner of the JSU vs AlaState game will go to Houston.
5. Alcorn: Not even sure where to begin here but I put them at #5 because I can't see them beating any of the teams ranked 1-4. The coaching staff is only a shell of themselves and, unlike GSU, they didn't take the initiative to fill talent gaps left by graduation.
6. Southern. 3 years ago, this SU team would have been ranked 2nd in the SWAC but times have changed. Its hard to tell if SU can keep up. Losing Germany is going to hurt more than they are willing to acknowledge and their defense remains questionable. Quinn remains the X factor and will probably keep them on the winning side of a season record if they can overcome the Alcorn hump.
7. MS Valley: This is where you simply rank the worst of what's left. Comegy is in his 3rd year and he seems to have one of the best kept secrets in the conference at QB. Like Jenkins, Comegy is a winner. He won't win at Valley but I think we see a better product.
8. TxSo: The talent at TxSU was not really lacking so with a new staff, I look for a renewed use of the talent they have. In years to come, this could be a dangerous team but that coach is probably more boring than Fobbs and that's next to impossible.
9. AAMU. The pistol will never work for them. Not worth detailed analysis.
10. UAPB. This team just needs prayer. Not worth detailed analysis.
SCG Prediction: PV vs Alabama State in Houston. PV wins.
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