2006 Football Previews

[Cajun1997]

While not listed on the 2 deep, Waiters, Williams and hopefully Adams will allow Bradley to move out to end for the whole season. This move would make our ends and tackles deeper and allow for IMHO and very good rotation keeping our entire line fresh. Like you, other than Risher and Burkhalter, I am worried about our LB's. I also agree about Morgan. This guy had a great freshman season and hopefully will be 100% this year. If so, watch out. I am concerned about Ward's injury and hope he can come back 100% before the season starts. Despite a subpar season last year, I think we will miss Comiskey much more than we can imagine, at least early on anyway. One thing I always like about Coach Bustle's teams is there always seems to be a surprise player that come out of nowhere to have a good season (i.e. Smothers, Jenkins, Falter). Interesting to see who it will be this year.

[Clutch0364]

While not listed on the 2 deep, Waiters, Williams and hopefully Adams will allow Bradley to move out to end for the whole season. This move would make our ends and tackles deeper and allow for IMHO and very good rotation keeping our entire line fresh. Like you, other than Risher and Burkhalter, I am worried about our LB's. I also agree about Morgan. This guy had a great freshman season and hopefully will be 100% this year. If so, watch out. I am concerned about Ward's injury and hope he can come back 100% before the season starts. Despite a subpar season last year, I think we will miss Comiskey much more than we can imagine, at least early on anyway. One thing I always like about Coach Bustle's teams is there always seems to be a surprise player that come out of nowhere to have a good season (i.e. Smothers, Jenkins, Falter). Interesting to see who it will be this year.

He is listend but also Vance should good give depth at the LB and DE position. Last year he played a lot on special teams and was involved in the play at North Texas that sealed the game on that fumble.

Comisky will be missed but Tyler Albrecht from STM should give us a guy we can depend on for 4 years.

[mickzat]

Thanks Clutch,

This was a real treat. I can't dissagree with anyhting you said.

Great job as always!

[ulforlife]

fabulous, can NOT wait!

[cajun tom]

fabulous, can NOT wait!

I do not think Gerron Blount is still on the team.

[CutOff_Cajun]

While I do agree on your analysis, I can't help but to disagree on your position grading.

I mean, how can our entire defense be rated with C's or C+'s and be expected to win the Sun Belt? I know you're not an expert, I know we're UL, etc... but I just don't see how you think the quality of our Defense is only average at best.

I wasn't around this site too much this time last year, but I would have hated to see the grading scale on last years team b/c this year will be ten times better than last, especially on the Defensive side.

A few explanations would be appreciated...

[Clutch0364]

While I do agree on your analysis, I can't help but to disagree on your position grading.

I mean, how can our entire defense be rated with C's or C+'s and be expected to win the Sun Belt? I know you're not an expert, I know we're UL, etc... but I just don't see how you think the quality of our Defense is only average at best.

I wasn't around this site too much this time last year, but I would have hated to see the grading scale on last years team b/c this year will be ten times better than last, especially on the Defensive side.

A few explanations would be appreciated...

The grading is for the entire unit. The depth on our defense is not that great. Our offense has great reserves that we can put it and feel comfortable with but our defense doesn't. All of our defensive units have the potential to be a lot better but one player won't bring up the grade of our defense. Korey Raymond, Mark Risher, Brenton Burkhalter, Anthony Hills, and Lamar Morgan I think are the top players on our defense and they should give us enough to win.

Also I think my grading is pretty tough. Our defense wasn't that great at the beginning of last year and they got better at the end of the year so I'm expecting them to continue that improvement.

[NewsCopy]

Fine, so Florida Atlantic didn't set the Sun Belt world on fire in the first season in the big leagues after going 9-3 in 2004. Fine, so Florida Atlantic won't set the Sun Belt world on fire in its second season in the big leagues after going 2-9 in 2005 and with a boatload of young players needing to fill key roles. It doesn't matter right now. A team can go from the outhouse to the penthouse in a big hurry in the Sun Belt, and Howard Schnellenberger's program has the potential to be a champion very soon. With the south Florida recruiting base to draw from and a recent history of success, at least, one year of success, FAU could quickly become a major thorn in the Sun Belt's side with enough good athletes and the solid coaching to become a yearly contender. Florida Atlantic Owls Team Information Head coach: Howard Schnellenberger 6th year: 28-30 22nd year overall: 128-107-3 Returning Lettermen: Off. 18, Def. 22, ST 1 Lettermen Lost: 10 The rest of the story

[CrazyCajun]

they still won't beat the cajuns

[Clutch0364]

they still won't beat the cajuns

We didn't beat them last year so lets not get the big head quite yet. We have the potential for a great season but lets not start talking like we have already won the games.