Up and Coming Programs in NCAA Football 09

[Luca Brasi]

Quote: Originally Posted by MMChrisS

Colorado isn't a bad choice. For the purposes of this article I was talking about schools you could take in year one and realistically have a shot to win 10-12 games right off the bat with a team that usually isn't considered a contender. I think both Colorado and UNC (mentioned earlier) are programs on the rise, but neither team is loaded with enough talent to win 10-12 games this year.

This is true. It would probably take a miracle to see Colorado win 10-12 games considering their youth and strength of schedule,which is insane.

[piggypablo7]

what about Michigan State? they seem like a decent team to start a dynasty with...

[RaychelSnr]

Quote: Originally Posted by piggypablo7

what about Michigan State? they seem like a decent team to start a dynasty with...

Again, this column takes into account the fact you could realistically take over a program and win 10-12 games in the first year. With Michigan State, you have a team that is returning just 11 starters from a team that went 7-6 last year. I would bet MSU is a lower-half Big 10 team this year, the lack of experience could really hurt them and will definitely hurt them in NCAA. They aren't a bad team to start a dynasty with (really what team is?), but they aren't a team you should be able to take to a National Championship in a year or two if you are playing on the right level with the right settings.

[nolemarlin]

Quote: Originally Posted by MMChrisS

I think I have narrowed it down to Clemson or Georgia Tech myself. Not sure which of the two I want to do yet.

normally i would say go with tech but since the new uniforms didn't make it in the game i would go with big orange

[RaychelSnr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Luca Brasi

This is true. It would probably take a miracle to see Colorado win 10-12 games considering their youth and strength of schedule,which is insane.

Yeah, Colorado has four extremely tough games in a row (WVU, FSU, UT and KU). I honestly would not be suprised to see CU win a couple of those though. The home field advantage in Boulder is bigger than what it should be due to the altitude. You saw the Altitude take over last year during the CU/OU game and CU capitalized and took the win. If I were WVU, I'd be extremely scared of the game in Boulder. And in NCAA, that's a tough 4 game stretch, especially for an NCAA 09 newcomer.

[RaychelSnr]

Quote: Originally Posted by nolemarlin

normally i would say go with tech but since the new uniforms didn't make it in the game i would go with big orange

Not a bad suggestion. My big deal with the choice is I have traditionally taken over teams with new coaches, but I really would like to try to take a stab at the top of the football world. It will be a tough decision for me, but I have never played a dynasty in the ACC so it'll be new territory either way for me

[Coug00]

Quote: Originally Posted by janglar

Arizona State: Dennis Erickson touches gold wherever he goes at the college level, and he knows how to recruit speed and aggression.

Ask Miami, WSU, Idaho (x2), and Oregon State what they think of Dennis Erickson. The following coach at each school had to clean up a giant mess Erickson left (he's a lot like Neuheisal, but worse). Arizona State will be getting theirs soon enough now that graduation rates affect scholarships.

[tswells]

FYI, Chase Daniel should be fairly easy to replace in the game. There's a true freshman qb that comes in at 84 on the roster. I assume it's Blaine Gabbert, the #1 pro-style quarterback of the 08 class according to Rivals.

He should be around 87-88 by the time Daniel leaves.