August 30, 2012
Early today, I posted my predictions for the BCS conferences. Now I will look into my crystal ball and see if I can figure out the conferences on the outside looking in as far as the BCS is concerned.
I'm adding BCS Buster potential in this post. Not every conference will have a potential BCS Buster.
Since there are four FBS Independents I will just post what I think their win/loss record will be this year. Also, my biggest bold prediction of the year. Are you ready for it?
If Navy beats Notre Dame in Ireland this Saturday the Midshipmen will run the table and go undefeated. Could a Service Academy make a mess of the BCS? I think so.
Once again, enjoy.
Conference-USA
Conference Champion: Houston Cougars
East Division winner: Southern Miss Golden Eagles
West Division Winner: Houston Cougars (potential BCS Buster)
East division winner if not USM: Central Florida Knights
West division winner if not Houston: Tulsa Golden Hurricanes
Can they Repeat 2011 performance: SMU Mustangs
Headed for the biggest fall in 2012: Marshall Thundering Herd
Team(s) with coach on the hot seat or getting hot: East Carolina Pirates and UTEP Miners
Biggest unknown: Rice Owls
Rebuilding: Memphis Tigers, Tulane Green Wave, and UAB Blazers
Mid-American Conference
Conference Champion: Ohio Bobcats
East Division winner: Ohio Bobcats (potential BCS Buster)
West Division winner: Western Michigan Broncos
East division winner if not Ohio: Miami (OH) Redhawks
West division winner if not Western Michigan: Northern Illinois
Can they Repeat 2011 performance: Toledo Rockets
Headed for the biggest fall in 2012: Eastern Michigan Eagles and Ball State Cardinals
Team(s) with coach on the hot seat or getting hot: Central Michigan Chippewas and Bowling Green Falcons
Biggest unknown: Massachusetts Minutemen and Kent State Golden Flashes,
Rebuilding: Akron Zips and Buffalo Bulls
Mountain West Conference
Conference Champion: Boise State Broncos
Runner-up: Nevada Wolfpack
Can they Repeat 2011 performance: Wyoming Broncos
Headed for the biggest fall in 2012: San Diego State Aztecs
Team(s) with coach on the hot seat or getting hot: UNLV Rebels
Biggest unknown: Air Force Falcons, Hawaii Warriors and Fresno State Bulldogs
Rebuilding: New Mexico Lobos, Colorado State Rams
Sun Belt Conference
Conference Champion: Louisiana-Lafayette Raging Cajuns
Runner-up: Florida International Golden Panthers
Can they Repeat 2011 performance: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Headed for the biggest fall in 2012: Arkansas State Red Wolves
Team(s) with coach on the hot seat or getting hot: Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks and Middle Tennessee Blue Radiers
Biggest unknown: South Alabama Jaguars and North Texas Mean Green
Rebuilding: Troy Trojans and Florida Atlantic Owls
Western Athletic Conference
Conference Champion: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (potential BCS Buster)
Runner-up: Utah State Aggies
Can they Repeat 2011 performance: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Headed for the biggest fall in 2012: San Jose State Spartans
Team(s) with coach on the hot seat or getting hot: Idaho Vandals
Biggest unknown: UTSA Roadrunners and Texas State Bobcats
Rebuilding: New Mexico State Aggies
FBS (Division I-A) Independents
Army Black Knights 6-6
BYU Cougars 8-4
Navy Midshipmen 12-0 (potential BCS Buster)
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: 7-5
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