Predictions on the WSU game?

[aucanucktiger 1,794]

Take Stattiger's analysis and subtract a touchdown from AU based on our first game slow-starts in recent years.

AU, 29-22

[SouthLink02 8]

Based on what happened last year, I have been asked by many to change my prediction for this game.

Thus, I feel that WSU is going to murder AU.

WSU - 31

AU - 3

[DKW 86 7,431]

Based on what happened last year, I have been asked by many to change my prediction for this game.

Thus, I feel that WSU is going to murder AU.

WSU - 31

AU - 3

WOO HOO Slink takes one for OUR TEAM!

Thanks man.

[TigerinBham 1]

42

WSU 20

[Tygerman34 0]

I don't see Auburn hanging 30+ on WSU. I think the plan will be ultra-conservative, as most of our openers have been in the past few years. If we win, it will be close. The defense may have to stop a fourth quarter drive, late, to hang on. If we win close, look for the fall-out in the polls. Everyone can quote what we have on both sides of the ball, and who all we have coming back this year, however, until Auburn plays big and wins big in a BIG TIME opening game, no one will believe in us.

[SupperClub 0]

Auburn 35 - Washington St. 10

I don't see Auburn hanging any less than 30 on WSU. I think our guys come out hungry and we make a statement.

[Jenny AU-92 0]

Remember the rule changes that will change the start of the clock. Estimates say it will take 20+ plays away from the game, thus scoring will be lower. I say we win but by no more than 10.

EDIT: This takes into account first game jitters, home field advantage and the heat (which will affect both teams, maybe not equally, but big men + heat + exhaustion regardless of uni color). I fully expect a major butt kicking the next week.

[Draven 0]

28

WSU: 13

Closer than some think but still good enough to show dominance.

[rolltoomer 0]

Based on last year's scoring margins against D1 opponents...

Auburn was +9 on offense and -7 on defense with an average score of 32-16

WSU was +3 on offense and -2 on defense with an average score of 32-34

How do derive these numbers?

[KunzelTiger 0]

This side be Touchdown

That side be Auburn

Auburn wins:

12-0

4 FG's by Vaughn

[ValleyTiger 2,894]

Remember the rule changes that will change the start of the clock. Estimates say it will take 20+ plays away from the game, thus scoring will be lower. I say we win but by no more than 10.

EDIT: This takes into account first game jitters, home field advantage and the heat (which will affect both teams, maybe not equally, but big men + heat + exhaustion regardless of uni color). I fully expect a major butt kicking the next week.

20+ plays is a little high I think. Really depends on how close the game is I suppose. CTT has stated that the new rule will simply cause offenses to pick up the tempo after possession changes.

My big question is....with the clock rolling after punts and kickoffs, will it cut out commercials after possession changes?

[RadioWryn 0]

WSU's kicker will be named Romeen Abdollmohammodi. Kid you not. Uhm.. how do you pronounce that?

[quietfan 233]

Remember the rule changes that will change the start of the clock. Estimates say it will take 20+ plays away from the game, thus scoring will be lower. I say we win but by no more than 10.

EDIT: This takes into account first game jitters, home field advantage and the heat (which will affect both teams, maybe not equally, but big men + heat + exhaustion regardless of uni color). I fully expect a major butt kicking the next week.

20+ plays is a little high I think. Really depends on how close the game is I suppose. CTT has stated that the new rule will simply cause offenses to pick up the tempo after possession changes.

My big question is....with the clock rolling after punts and kickoffs, will it cut out commercials after possession changes?

I hadn't thought much about the new rules reducing scores, but I guess they would have that effect at least some. Which raises an interesting betting question: How long will it take before the average joe on the street recognizes this effect in over/under bets? The professional bookies and casinos should be smart enough to see this in advance, but they just want to keep the money even on each side so they can make their profit. Will there be a lot of average betters missing on "over" bets until the new rule effects dawn on them? Would "under" bets be slightly more advantageous early in the season until the "over" betters catch on to the change?

[...Not that I'm planning to change my non-betting ways anytime soon.]

[tgr4lfe 220]

I just don't think we will see that big a change in the game (maybe fewer commercials??), maybe I'm wrong. I still think we will hang 30+ on them, I don't expect them to be that improved on D to be able to stop the best O in the SEC. Key factor is line play. Our OL will be stout, didn't Hall say somewhere he thought this group could be one of the best he has had?? The DL is coming together, with Sims back, Marks, Thompson, Browder, Doolittle, and then add in Smith (plz plz plz) I think we will be good on the DL talent and size wise. Control the line of scrimmage = control the game

WAR EAGLE

[SKCAUB 0]

WSU's kicker will be named Romeen Abdollmohammodi. Kid you not. Uhm.. how do you pronounce that?

RO-AB....

[Bottomfeeder 244]

I'm not ready to predict a score because it isn't close enough to game time, but I do predict at least one defensive or special teams TD by Auburn. Kind of throws a money wrench into the Vaughn only theory.