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[BSLChrisStoner]

9/8 @ Temple: The Owls are 1-0, coming off a 41-10 thrashing of Villanova.
9/15 UConn: The Huskies are 1-0, beating UMass 37-0. Up-Next: NCST
9/22 @ West Virginia: The Mountaineers are 1-0, beating Marshall 69-34. Up-Next: James Madison
10/6 Wake Forest: Wake is 1-0, beating Liberty 20-17. Up-Next: North Carolina
10/13 @ Virgina: The Cavs are 1-0, beating Richmond 49-13. Up-Next: Penn State
10/20 NCST: The Wolfpack is 0-1, losing to Tennessee 35-21. Up-Next: UConn
10/27 @ Boston College: The Eagles are 0-1, losing to Miami 41-32. Up-Next: Maine
11/3 vs. Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets play VaTech tonight. Up-Next: Presbyterian
11/10 @ Clemson: The Tigers beat Auburn 26-19. Up-Next: Ball State
11/17 vs. Florida State: The Seminoles beat Murray State 69-3. Up-Next: Savannah State
11/24 @ North Carolina: The Tar Heels beat Elon 62-0. Up-Next: Wake Forest

[Oriole85]

The next two games in theory should be winnable games. If they can go 3-0 heading into WVU that's big. I tend to discount their next two opponents blowouts of FCS competitions, yes I know we couldn't do the same.

If they do that, they'd have to win 3 of their remaining games including WVU and the ACC schedule to reach a bowl game. If they don't, I think getting to a bowl game will be difficult.

[mdak06]

I agree that (in theory) Temple and UConn are winnable, and the Terps would be hard-pressed to go to a bowl if they don't win both of these games.

Looking forward, Wake Forest looks like a winnable game (they barely beat Liberty). The rest of them will depend on how quickly the offense improves. Hills and the receivers need to become comfortable with each other rather quickly, and we need better performances out of Pickett and the rest of the TB crew.

UNC and Virginia did what was expected of them (trashing an FCS opponent). BC put up a ton of passing yards against Miami, which is worrisome. Not sure what to think of GT (didn't see the game last night), but since their strength is running, Maryland may be able to give them a hard time. Not sure how to evaluate NCSU yet.

[DJ MC]

The next two games in theory should be winnable games. If they can go 3-0 heading into WVU that's big. I tend to discount their next two opponents blowouts of FCS competitions, yes I know we couldn't do the same.

If they do that, they'd have to win 3 of their remaining games including WVU and the ACC schedule to reach a bowl game. If they don't, I think getting to a bowl game will be difficult.

UMass is now a I-A school (at least in name, if not in talent yet), and both they and Villanova are/were I-AA powers. Maryland couldn't do anything against a mid-level I-AA school.

[BSLChrisStoner]

9/15 UConn: The Huskies are 1-1, beating UMass 37-0, and losing to NCST 10-7.
9/22 @ West Virginia: The Mountaineers are 1-0, beating Marshall 69-34. Up-Next: James Madison
10/6 Wake Forest: Wake is 2-0, beating Liberty, and North Carolina. Up-Next: @FSU
10/13 @ Virgina: The Cavs are 2-0, beating Richmond, and Penn St. Up-Next: @Georgia Tech
10/20 NCST: The Wolfpack is 1-1, losing to Tennessee, and beating UConn. Up-Next: South Alabama
10/27 @ Boston College: The Eagles are 1-1, losing to Miami, and beating Maine. Up-Next: @Northwestern
11/3 vs. Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets are 1-1, losing to VaTech, beating Presbyterian. Up-Next: UVA
11/10 @ Clemson: The Tigers are 2-0, beating Auburn, & Ball St. Up-Next: Furman
11/17 vs. Florida State: The Seminoles are 2-0, beating Murray State & Savanna St. Up-Next: Wake Forest
11/24 @ North Carolina: The Tar Heels are 1-1, beating Elon, and losing to Wake. 62-0. Up-Next: Louisville

[BSLChrisStoner]

9/22 @ West Virginia: The Mountaineers are 2-0, beating JMU 42-12.
10/6 Wake Forest: Wake is 2-1, losing 52-0 at FSU. Up-Next: Army
10/13 @ Virgina: The Cavs are 2-1, losing at GaTech by 36. Up-Next: @TCU
10/20 NCST: The Wolfpack is 2-1, beating S.Alabama 31-7. Up-Next: Citadel
10/27 @ Boston College: The Eagles are 1-2, losing to Northwestern 22-13. Up-Next: @Clemson
11/3 vs. Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets are 2-1, crushing UVA. Up-Next: Miami
11/10 @ Clemson: The Tigers are 3-0, beating Furman. Up-Next: @FSU
11/17 vs. Florida State: The Seminoles are 3-0, beating WF. Up-Next: Clemson
11/24 @ North Carolina: The Tar Heels are 1-2, losing to L'Ville 39-34. Up-Next: East Carolina

[Oriole85]

9/22 @ West Virginia: The Mountaineers are 2-0, beating JMU 42-12.
10/6 Wake Forest: Wake is 2-1, losing 52-0 at FSU. Up-Next: Army
10/13 @ Virgina: The Cavs are 2-1, losing at GaTech by 36. Up-Next: @TCU
10/20 NCST: The Wolfpack is 2-1, beating S.Alabama 31-7. Up-Next: Citadel
10/27 @ Boston College: The Eagles are 1-2, losing to Northwestern 22-13. Up-Next: @Clemson
11/3 vs. Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets are 2-1, crushing UVA. Up-Next: Miami
11/10 @ Clemson: The Tigers are 3-0, beating Furman. Up-Next: @FSU
11/17 vs. Florida State: The Seminoles are 3-0, beating WF. Up-Next: Clemson
11/24 @ North Carolina: The Tar Heels are 1-2, losing to L'Ville 39-34. Up-Next: East Carolina

A bowl game is our goal, so we need to win four of these. I'll say Wake at home, @UVA, @BC, UNC if I had to pick the most winnable. Good chance this isn't the year for that but I don't think it's so out of the cards.

[mdak06]

9/22 @ West Virginia: The Mountaineers are 2-0, beating JMU 42-12.
10/6 Wake Forest: Wake is 2-1, losing 52-0 at FSU. Up-Next: Army
10/13 @ Virgina: The Cavs are 2-1, losing at GaTech by 36. Up-Next: @TCU
10/20 NCST: The Wolfpack is 2-1, beating S.Alabama 31-7. Up-Next: Citadel
10/27 @ Boston College: The Eagles are 1-2, losing to Northwestern 22-13. Up-Next: @Clemson
11/3 vs. Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets are 2-1, crushing UVA. Up-Next: Miami
11/10 @ Clemson: The Tigers are 3-0, beating Furman. Up-Next: @FSU
11/17 vs. Florida State: The Seminoles are 3-0, beating WF. Up-Next: Clemson
11/24 @ North Carolina: The Tar Heels are 1-2, losing to L'Ville 39-34. Up-Next: East Carolina

A bowl game is our goal, so we need to win four of these. I'll say Wake at home, @UVA, @BC, UNC if I had to pick the most winnable. Good chance this isn't the year for that but I don't think it's so out of the cards.

I think that NC State is also a potential upset. While I don't expect Maryland to beat Georgia Tech, if the Terps front seven stifles Tech's running game it might be at least interesting.

None of the four you mentioned will be easy wins (nothing really is with a true freshman at QB) but I think UVA might be somewhat easier if they continue to struggle. Their victory over PSU should have been a loss (save for PSU's struggles kicking the ball), and they got smashed by GT.

[BSLChrisStoner]

10/6 Wake Forest: Wake is 3-1, beating Army 49-37. Up-Next: Duke
10/13 @ Virgina: The Cavs are 2-2, losing at TCU 27-7. Up-Next: La.Tech
10/20 NCST: The Wolfpack is 3-1, beating Citadel 52-14. Up-Next: Miami
10/27 @ Boston College: The Eagles are 1-2, losing to Northwestern 22-13. Up-Next: @Clemson
11/3 vs. Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets are 2-2, losing to Miami in OT. Up-Next: Middle Tennessee
11/10 @ Clemson: The Tigers are 3-1, losing to FSU. Up-Next: @Boston College
11/17 vs. Florida State: The Seminoles are 4-0, beating Clemson. Up-Next: @South Florida
11/24 @ North Carolina: The Tar Heels are 2-2, beating ECU 27-6. Up-Next: Idaho