I agree completely, however...with that schedule. the number 2 toughest in the country. if we go 6-6. they need to put a statue up for him.
This but flip flop the Bama and LSU games for me.Youngstown = W
Alabama = W
@ A&M = L
S. Alabama = W
@ USCjr = W
LSU = L
@Oklahoma= L
Vandy = W
@Tennessee = L
Florida = W
@Missouri[/USER = L
Louisville = W
Look at the schedule they played that year and the end results for each team, it was a cake walk.:I agree completely, however...
IU was 3-8 in '24, then they hire Cignetti. and go 11-2 in his first season. I doubt Cignetti's first-year roster would've been much better than Stein's. I don't know that for sure, but it stands to reason.
The right coach with the right system can work wonders. Fingers crossed.
Very good post. Context does wonders.
Additionally, Cignetti came from a smaller school and was able to bring a lot of players with him.
Cignetti's schedule wasnt as tough.I agree completely, however...
IU was 3-8 in '24, then they hire Cignetti. and go 11-2 in his first season. I doubt Cignetti's first-year roster would've been much better than Stein's. I don't know that for sure, but it stands to reason.
The right coach with the right system can work wonders. Fingers crossed.
Stein is undefeated anyway.I voted 10+ but probably realistically 9-3. Can't see us losing more than a couple really. AM and Okla. are probably losses. All other games are at least toss ups and we probably have the best coach in the country and comparable talent to most teams we play. This ain't your mother's UK FB. I look for us to be in the hunt ofr a playoff berth but for sure next year and then possible natty in 28. Sky is the limit. But for now I'll go 9-3/10-2
Mine exactly.Youngstown St. W
Bama L
@ TAMU L
South Alabama W
@ SC W
LSU L
@ Oklahoma L
Vandy W
@Tenn L
Florida L
@ Mizzou L
Louisville = W
Exactly mine as well. Shock the world week 2 with a slightly down Bama team early in the season.Youngstown = W
Alabama = W
@ A&M = L
S. Alabama = W
@ USCjr = W
LSU = L
@Oklahoma = L
Vandy = W
@Tennessee = L
Florida = W
@Missouri = L
Louisville = W
Looks great to me. If we don’t get Bama , I think we get Missouri. That may actually be the best going into the next season, a four game winning streak after a big Bowl win. Talk about some exciting football to sell recruits and the portal. Let’s go Cats. Honestly if we get six wins and make a bowl game with this schedule, Will Stein has earned every penny of his contract.Youngstown = W
Alabama = W
@ A&M = L
S. Alabama = W
@ USCjr = W
LSU = L
@Oklahoma = L
Vandy = W
@Tennessee = L
Florida = W
@Missouri = L
Louisville = W
They had the right bunch of old dudes and the best Quarterback in the country throwing the ball to. I’m all in believing anything can happen though but that’s a once in a lifetime story. Let’s make it two in a lifetime!I agree completely, however...
IU was 3-8 in '24, then they hire Cignetti. and go 11-2 in his first season. I doubt Cignetti's first-year roster would've been much better than Stein's. I don't know that for sure, but it stands to reason.
The right coach with the right system can work wonders. Fingers crossed.
with that schedule. the number 2 toughest in the country. if we go 6-6. they need to put a statue up for him.
I’d go with this as well except, I think he’s gonna steal the Alabama game and yes I know that sounds crazy. It’s beginning of the year, and Stein’s Cats will be virtually unscouted and hard to prepare for with enough talent to compete and a down Alabama by their standards.Youngstown = W
Alabama = W
@ A&M = L
S. Alabama = W
@ USCjr = W
LSU = L
@Oklahoma = L
Vandy = W
@Tennessee = L
Florida = W
@Missouri = L
Louisville = W
Bout what I had. Bama obviously is gonna be tough, Aggies are loaded, SC is good and have their QB back, I think we lose to LSU, lose at OU, lose at UT. Thats 6 losses and I think Florida and Missouri are coin toss that swings us anywhere from 6-6 to 4-8. I went 5-7. I won't contemplate losing to LouisvilleYoungstown St. W
Bama L
@ TAMU L
South Alabama W
@ SC W
LSU L
@ Oklahoma L
Vandy W
@Tenn L
Florida L
@ Mizzou L
Louisville W
He got a very favorable schedule though. They had to play only oneI agree completely, however...
IU was 3-8 in '24, then they hire Cignetti. and go 11-2 in his first season. I doubt Cignetti's first-year roster would've been much better than Stein's. I don't know that for sure, but it stands to reason.
The right coach with the right system can work wonders. Fingers crossed.
yea, you can turn thins around quickly with a schedule like this. The Big 10 is very top feavy with 10+ lightweights every year. its nothing like a SEC schedule where even the bottom teams can give you a contest with the growing fatigue and injuries as the season goes on. People on here that believe the “right coach” can achieve a two loss season from the bottom exist in another reality. The nine game conference schedule will only make it more difficult. In addition Cignetti brought a team with him that had played together for a while.
Ceiling 6-6. Worst case 2-10Im going
Ceiling
9-3
Worst case
4-8
When I first looked at the schedule this is exactly what I came up with. Just hope we can win these and pull one upset off to go 6-6. But, I agree with exactly what you have at first look. Brutal schedule.Youngstown St. W
Bama L
@ TAMU L
South Alabama W
@ SC W
LSU L
@ Oklahoma L
Vandy W
@Tenn L
Florida L
@ Mizzou L
Louisville W