Underdog Dynasty
What Would It Take for Your Favorite Squad to Win CUSA in 2015?
...Louisiana Tech - This one's easy-- Jeff Driskel needs to relearn how to throw the football. Louisiana Tech will run out a graduate transfer for the second consecutive year, this time pulling the former maestro of Florida's dumpster fire offense under Will Muschamp. There's no way to spin this-- Driskel had a miserable time in Gainesville, at one point losing his starting spot to a freshman. Will a step down in competition help Driskel to finally fulfill some of the immense hype surrounding his recruiting out of high school? Time will tell, but if Driskell is able to prevent the turnovers he was prone to at Florida then Louisiana Tech is in great position to beat up on CUSA this year.
Marshall - By far Conference USA's most talented roster, Marshall should be just fine despite losing all-star quarterback Rakeem Cato. Running-back-turned-bowling-ball Devon Johnson will keep Marshall's offense ticking. The defense should still be solid as it was last year. What can turn this team from a contender to a champion is a strong step up from the defensive line. Marshall is losing their top three tacklers on the line (Jame Rouse, Arnold Blackmon, and Ra'Shawde Myers) and 65% of their sack production. The next men up are large and talented but these guys will need to translate that potential into on-field success.
Middle Tennessee - The Blue Raiders are sneaky good on paper. Lots of familiar names return for MTSU-- T.T. Barber, Jordan Parker, and Austin Grammer to name a few. MTSU doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, they'll just need luck on their side. WKU or Marshall dropping a conference game early will provide MTSU a chance to step into the picture in the East.....
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WKU - The proverbial favorite to win Conference USA this season, the Hilltoppers still have reason to be concerned heading into the 2015 season. WKU lost four games in which they scored 34 points or more last season. Brandon Doughty and the rest of his offense are absolutely stacked. Just ridiculously loaded. But... WKU had one of the least efficient defense in the country last season (#121 in efficiency). Defenses that bad simply don't provide the consistency needed to win championships. Thankfully for WKU almost all of their defenders of note return in 2015 ready to build upon last season's efforts.....
What Would It Take for Your Favorite Squad to Win CUSA in 2015?
...Louisiana Tech - This one's easy-- Jeff Driskel needs to relearn how to throw the football. Louisiana Tech will run out a graduate transfer for the second consecutive year, this time pulling the former maestro of Florida's dumpster fire offense under Will Muschamp. There's no way to spin this-- Driskel had a miserable time in Gainesville, at one point losing his starting spot to a freshman. Will a step down in competition help Driskel to finally fulfill some of the immense hype surrounding his recruiting out of high school? Time will tell, but if Driskell is able to prevent the turnovers he was prone to at Florida then Louisiana Tech is in great position to beat up on CUSA this year.
Marshall - By far Conference USA's most talented roster, Marshall should be just fine despite losing all-star quarterback Rakeem Cato. Running-back-turned-bowling-ball Devon Johnson will keep Marshall's offense ticking. The defense should still be solid as it was last year. What can turn this team from a contender to a champion is a strong step up from the defensive line. Marshall is losing their top three tacklers on the line (Jame Rouse, Arnold Blackmon, and Ra'Shawde Myers) and 65% of their sack production. The next men up are large and talented but these guys will need to translate that potential into on-field success.
Middle Tennessee - The Blue Raiders are sneaky good on paper. Lots of familiar names return for MTSU-- T.T. Barber, Jordan Parker, and Austin Grammer to name a few. MTSU doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, they'll just need luck on their side. WKU or Marshall dropping a conference game early will provide MTSU a chance to step into the picture in the East.....
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WKU - The proverbial favorite to win Conference USA this season, the Hilltoppers still have reason to be concerned heading into the 2015 season. WKU lost four games in which they scored 34 points or more last season. Brandon Doughty and the rest of his offense are absolutely stacked. Just ridiculously loaded. But... WKU had one of the least efficient defense in the country last season (#121 in efficiency). Defenses that bad simply don't provide the consistency needed to win championships. Thankfully for WKU almost all of their defenders of note return in 2015 ready to build upon last season's efforts.....
