Phil Steele's 2017 Preview

[jpfalcon09]

Got the digital copy today. Some tidbits:

McAuliffe and Davidson are 1st team selections, Schwieterman 2nd team...Harris and Teo Redding make 4th team
BG is picked to finish 4th in the East with Ohio taking the crown
Toledo picked to win the West
Phil expects BG to be improved offensively with the addition of Guyton and getting back Domer, but OL may struggle early
Defense will remain suspect, especially at DL and LB, secondary should improve with Stephens returning from injury
No predictions are given for individual games but you can assume with a 4th place finish BG will struggle to have a winning record both overall and in the conference

[mbenecke]

I think we will be better than 4th in the East. I think we'll definitely be better than Kent State, Buffalo, and Akron. We may be right there with OU and Miami. 4th in the conference, maybe. But I doubt us being 4th in our division. Just a hunch though. Lots of work left to be done. Ready for the season. Go Falcons!

[Falconfreak90]

Got the print version last night. Even though our overall record may not reflect it this year, we will be a better team, no question. Another year of Jinks' system, bringing in a top notch class, the least amount of lettermen lost in the MAC> The league is WIDE open this year...no dominant teams. I believe we can contend in the East but we can't have the turnover disasters we did last year. I think we'll be more physical but probably need another year of rebuilding. Guess I don't wear the orange and brown glasses as much as I used to. lol. But still love FALCON FOOTBALL as much as ever. We will be a better team. GO FALCONS~!