Woah, we are the dark horse to win the MWC

SLB · Post by **SLB** » October 7th, 2023, 10:02 pm

Fresno State is without their quarterback then we play the bottom half of the conference.
After the Fresno State game
1-5 San Jose State
2-4 San Diego State
0-5 Nevada
3-3 Boise State (they have yet to play Fresno State, Wyoming, Air Force, us on the road, and Colorado State on the road)
2-3 New Mexico

hickaggie · Post by **hickaggie** » October 7th, 2023, 10:03 pm

just surreal

hickaggie · Post by **hickaggie** » October 7th, 2023, 10:05 pm

Nobody is touching AFA and Peasley just somehow wins at Wyoming. The aggies would need a lot of help.

Coloraggie · Post by **Coloraggie** » October 7th, 2023, 10:11 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 10:02 pm
Fresno State is without their quarterback then we play the bottom half of the conference.
After the Fresno State game
1-5 San Jose State
2-4 San Diego State
0-5 Nevada
3-3 Boise State (they have yet to play Fresno State, Wyoming, Air Force, us on the road, and Colorado State on the road)
2-3 New Mexico

What do you mean we are the darkhorse, I thought we were dominant and king of the conference. I'm confused how we are kings and darkhorses at the same time.

AggieFBObsession · Post by **AggieFBObsession** » October 7th, 2023, 10:18 pm

I'd love to believe but our 1st qtr woes and defense struggles will keep us out of contention. I just hope we beat Boise and get that monkey off our backs

Aggie1990 · Post by **Aggie1990** » October 7th, 2023, 10:50 pm

If we are, we’re an extremely dark horse. It’s a down year for most of the teams we play, but it seems like WYO and AF are very much in the drivers seat. Yet somehow the years we’ve made it Boise and AF have lost to let us in. As long as we JFW we have a good shot.

Imakeitrain · Post by **Imakeitrain** » October 7th, 2023, 11:10 pm

It’s not even worth thinking about at this point. We need to win games.

It’s true that our losses collectively have 1 loss.
However until today none of the teams we beat had a win over an FBS opponent.

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm

Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » October 7th, 2023, 11:19 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm
Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.

Air Force has yet to play Wyoming and UNLV.
Wyoming has yet to play Air Force and UNLV.
As I said, we are the dark horse.

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » October 7th, 2023, 11:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:19 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm
Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.
Air Force has Wyoming and UNLV.
Wyoming has Air Force and UNLV.
As I said, we are the dark horse.

LOLOLOL my point exactly

I guess we're technically a dark horse, in the same way that I'm a dark horse to date Taylor Swift.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » October 7th, 2023, 11:31 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:19 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm
Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.
Air Force has Wyoming and UNLV.
Wyoming has Air Force and UNLV.
As I said, we are the dark horse.
LOLOLOL my point exactly

I guess we're technically a dark horse, in the same way that I'm a dark horse to date Taylor Swift.

I don't think that you understand college football and where teams are in standings are at. I did not say likely, but we have a legit outside chance of getting that MWC title due to our unique schedule.

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » October 7th, 2023, 11:48 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:31 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:19 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm
Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.
Air Force has Wyoming and UNLV.
Wyoming has Air Force and UNLV.
As I said, we are the dark horse.
LOLOLOL my point exactly

I guess we're technically a dark horse, in the same way that I'm a dark horse to date Taylor Swift.
I don't think that you understand college football and where teams are in standings are at. I did not say likely, but we have a legit outside chance of getting that MWC title due to our unique schedule.

Yes, I am the one who does not understand college football. Not the person who declared us the new kings of the Mountain Division.

Let's revisit this in a few weeks, shall we?

usugoalie13 · Post by **usugoalie13** » October 8th, 2023, 12:45 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:48 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:31 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:19 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm
Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.
Air Force has Wyoming and UNLV.
Wyoming has Air Force and UNLV.
As I said, we are the dark horse.
LOLOLOL my point exactly

I guess we're technically a dark horse, in the same way that I'm a dark horse to date Taylor Swift.
I don't think that you understand college football and where teams are in standings are at. I did not say likely, but we have a legit outside chance of getting that MWC title due to our unique schedule.
Yes, I am the one who does not understand college football. Not the person who declared us the new kings of the Mountain Division.

Let's revisit this in a few weeks, shall we?

SLB may drive me crazy sometimes but what is the mountain division?

Blitz79 · Post by **Blitz79** » October 8th, 2023, 7:22 am

By SLBs logic, every team but Air Force is a dark horse to win. To early in the season, obviously every team still has shot. Silly statement to make.

Didn't someone say we would beat AF by 50?

Bigger_Blue_Aggie · Post by **Bigger_Blue_Aggie** » October 8th, 2023, 7:46 am

After watching Air Force play I see them running the table in the MW. Wyoming has grit but Air Force looked great. Every team has a bad day out every once in a while so you never know.

Considering what the portal did to us I'm glad we have the coach we have. It is definitely showing and we have beat my expectations this year at least.

dyedblue · Post by **dyedblue** » October 8th, 2023, 7:56 am

I pegged us at 5-7. Still lots of football to be played and a bowl game would exceed my expectations but we are NOT winning the MW this year. We crapped that away in the first 10 minutes of our conference opener.

bigblue32 · Post by **bigblue32** » October 8th, 2023, 8:20 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:48 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:31 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:19 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm
Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.
Air Force has Wyoming and UNLV.
Wyoming has Air Force and UNLV.
As I said, we are the dark horse.
LOLOLOL my point exactly

I guess we're technically a dark horse, in the same way that I'm a dark horse to date Taylor Swift.
I don't think that you understand college football and where teams are in standings are at. I did not say likely, but we have a legit outside chance of getting that MWC title due to our unique schedule.
Yes, I am the one who does not understand college football. Not the person who declared us the new kings of the Mountain Division.

Let's revisit this in a few weeks, shall we?

I’m pretty sure divisions are gone now right?

aggiesdotcom · Post by **aggiesdotcom** » October 8th, 2023, 8:45 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:19 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm
Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.
Air Force has Wyoming and UNLV.
Wyoming has Air Force and UNLV.
As I said, we are the dark horse.
LOLOLOL my point exactly

I guess we're technically a dark horse, in the same way that I'm a dark horse to date Taylor Swift.

Part of the problem with this comparison is that you’re likely to never even meet Taylor Swift whereas our football is already competing in the MWC.

shoresy · Post by **shoresy** » October 8th, 2023, 8:50 am

aggiesdotcom wrote:
shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:19 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm
Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.
Air Force has Wyoming and UNLV.
Wyoming has Air Force and UNLV.
As I said, we are the dark horse.
LOLOLOL my point exactly

I guess we're technically a dark horse, in the same way that I'm a dark horse to date Taylor Swift.
Part of the problem with this comparison is that you’re likely to never even meet Taylor Swift whereas our football is already competing in the MWC.

Exactly. And yet, the odds of those things happening is roughly the same.

EngineeringAggie · Post by **EngineeringAggie** » October 8th, 2023, 9:49 am

Ron McBride was saying that he thinks Air Force is the most complete football team he has watched this season. He thinks they will win the MW, and he wants to see them in the playoff. I felt pretty nervous about our conference play when we got destroyed by Air Force, but since then Air Force has beaten all of their other opponents by more than they beat us by.

I think we could still be one of the top 4 teams in the MW this season. That’s a pretty good spot to be, but if we go to the championship it will be against Air Force, and it will be because they are our only loss. That’s a pretty tough thing to do, but I Believe.

dyedblue · Post by **dyedblue** » October 8th, 2023, 9:51 am

Did we get destroyed by Air Force? We got creamed for one quarter (story of our life) and then we took it to them from there.

ususports · Post by **ususports** » October 8th, 2023, 10:16 am

Aggie1990 wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 10:50 pm
It’s a down year for most of the teams we play, but it seems like WYO and AF are very much in the drivers seat.

Not possible. When divisions were eliminated, and we didn’t have Wyoming on our schedule and San Diego State was, the experts on this board pointed out that the MWC was out to screw us over by creating the toughest path to the championship game. Anyone saying Wyoming is good just doesn’t understand the wisdom from this board that is available to all.

coolag · Post by **coolag** » October 8th, 2023, 10:26 am

God bless SLB. The new Troutputz, albeit a bit more optimistic and more in lala land.

bigblue · Post by **bigblue** » October 8th, 2023, 10:35 am

Dark horse for 3rd or 4th place in the MW.

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Agezzz · Post by **Agezzz** » October 8th, 2023, 10:35 am

Sadly, not a chance. Hopefully a bowl game which is nice, but 6-6 is most likely out best record. Hope I'm wrong.

jazzdog56466 · Post by **jazzdog56466** » October 8th, 2023, 11:26 am

What is the tie breaker if we tied with Wyoming for second? Since we don’t play then head to head.
I think Air Force is about a lock. The second team is wide open.

Dwigt · Post by **Dwigt** » October 8th, 2023, 12:10 pm

Agezzz wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 10:35 am
Sadly, not a chance. Hopefully a bowl game which is nice, but 6-6 is most likely out best record. Hope I'm wrong.

This.

We are a dark house candidate to get a bowl game. We’ve got a lot to improve on to consider anything else.

BigBlueDart · Post by **BigBlueDart** » October 8th, 2023, 12:15 pm

jazzdog56466 wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 11:26 am
What is the tie breaker if we tied with Wyoming for second? Since we don’t play then head to head.
I think Air Force is about a lock. The second team is wide open.

This is what I'm wondering, too.

QuackAttackAggie · Post by **QuackAttackAggie** » October 8th, 2023, 12:43 pm

BigBlueDart wrote:
jazzdog56466 wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 11:26 am
What is the tie breaker if we tied with Wyoming for second? Since we don’t play then head to head.
I think Air Force is about a lock. The second team is wide open.
This is what I'm wondering, too.

It'll be record against the best team then going down in order

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BigBlueDart · Post by **BigBlueDart** » October 8th, 2023, 12:46 pm

QuackAttackAggie wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 12:43 pm

BigBlueDart wrote:
jazzdog56466 wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 11:26 am
What is the tie breaker if we tied with Wyoming for second? Since we don’t play then head to head.
I think Air Force is about a lock. The second team is wide open.
This is what I'm wondering, too.
It'll be record against the best team then going down in order

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I think the "what if" here involves two teams with their only loss to Air Force. So what's the second level tie breaker?

ineptimusprime · Post by **ineptimusprime** » October 8th, 2023, 12:46 pm

Dwigt wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 12:10 pm

Agezzz wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 10:35 am
Sadly, not a chance. Hopefully a bowl game which is nice, but 6-6 is most likely out best record. Hope I'm wrong.
This.

We are a dark house candidate to get a bowl game. We’ve got a lot to improve on to consider anything else.

After winning yesterday, I think it is more likely than not that we make a bowl game. Had we lost yesterday, we’d be a dark horse. Our most likely final records are the following, in the following order of likelihood: 6-6, 5-7, and 7-5. I would be shocked if we finished with a record other than those listed.

But yeah, I’m not ready to call us a dark horse title contender.

Post by **aggies22** » October 8th, 2023, 3:24 pm

bigblue32 wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 8:20 am

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:48 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:31 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:21 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:19 pm

shoresy wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 11:14 pm
Even if we win out, it is EXTREMELY unlikely that we win the MWC. Air Force would need to lose two games, which isn't happening. And Wyoming would likely need two losses as well.
Air Force has Wyoming and UNLV.
Wyoming has Air Force and UNLV.
As I said, we are the dark horse.
LOLOLOL my point exactly

I guess we're technically a dark horse, in the same way that I'm a dark horse to date Taylor Swift.
I don't think that you understand college football and where teams are in standings are at. I did not say likely, but we have a legit outside chance of getting that MWC title due to our unique schedule.
Yes, I am the one who does not understand college football. Not the person who declared us the new kings of the Mountain Division.

Let's revisit this in a few weeks, shall we?
I’m pretty sure divisions are gone now right?

Correct.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » October 8th, 2023, 10:28 pm

Blitz79 wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 7:22 am
By SLBs logic, every team but Air Force is a dark horse to win. To early in the season, obviously every team still has shot. Silly statement to make.

Didn't someone say we would beat AF by 50?

To be fair to Samuel Leonard Bennett, dark horse does mean longshot. USU right now is a team I'd classify as a longshot to win the championship, but does have a chance unlike say a San Jose State or New Mexico.

Aggie formerly in Hawaii · Post by **Aggie formerly in Hawaii** » October 8th, 2023, 10:49 pm

coolag wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 10:26 am
God bless SLB. The new Troutputz, albeit a bit more optimistic and more in lala land.

He has very big swings from high to low to high. He said we were going to beat Air Force by 50 and then wanted the coach fired, now is making posts like this. If we lose to Fresno, the pendulum will swing back.

Post by **aggies22** » October 9th, 2023, 6:52 am

ususports wrote: ↑
October 8th, 2023, 10:16 am

Aggie1990 wrote: ↑
October 7th, 2023, 10:50 pm
It’s a down year for most of the teams we play, but it seems like WYO and AF are very much in the drivers seat.
Not possible. When divisions were eliminated, and we didn’t have Wyoming on our schedule and San Diego State was, the experts on this board pointed out that the MWC was out to screw us over by creating the toughest path to the championship game. Anyone saying Wyoming is good just doesn’t understand the wisdom from this board that is available to all.

I didn't single out Wyoming but I did say that I felt like we received a less than favorable 2023 and 2024 schedule.

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