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I'm sure it was due to a certain other former Zips player being on the roster.?

I'll play along: W-VMI: I am not sure how good/bad they are, but I agree with CK on his assessment, unless there are major Line issues. L-Wisconsin: It is what it is, but if this game is close near the end...... W-Marshall. Now this years Herd team looks like Pitt from Two years ago. Do the show up, or Phone it in? I am taking the latter in this one for a much needed statement game. W-App State: This is not you Michigan killer anymore. Just looking at who they played last season and they beat a Wyoming team that lost to Eastern, a team that the Cowboys was their first OCC ROAD FBS win this Century! They beat up on a So-So Belt last Season and it will show in this game. W-Can't: Kent is back to being Kent again and this should be easy. W-Miami: They are just not there yet and Focus should be the theme that week. L-Western: IDK how good they will be, but this will be just one of those strange games. W-Ball State: They are bad, they should be thankful that they are in the Same division as Eastern. W-Buffalo: They are about as average as it gets in the Mac, and that is with the short Week.... L-Toledo: I have been saying it for over 20 years: Never count them out and they will NOT be phoning this one in like they did Two years ago. W-BG: They lost a lot and the Fighting Kangaroos will win.. W-Ohio: This will finally be the year they beat them and if Ohio's season is already over, I am not sure if their Coach will be around for that one... There you have it, 9 Wins!

I'm just pleased that the number is 8.5 instead of 2.5.

Over. 8-4 regular season with a good chance at another bowl win. 2-2 OOC to start the season, 6-2 in conference. WMU, Toledo, BG all at Infocision. New & improved TC for another weapon at QB, double playmakers at WR, OSU running back. Just need OL to come together quickly to score lots of points and defense to bend not break and get some big plays. And avoid a drop-off in kicking/punting.

Here's what's interesting. Everyone, regardless of the record they predict, is counting on ROAD WINS at Ken+ and Buffalo. This is what the entire potential success of this season boils down to. Can we duplicate those two impressive, breakthrough, season-defining performances from last year, which were at home. Much different challenge this time, but must have the same results.