2012 Season Predictions

[bgsufalcon24]

I almost forgot...I never issued my season predictions for 2012.

Last year I believe I pegged BGSU to go 6-6, and the final result was 5-7. That wasn't bad, but not surprising either because when I'm wrong its usually because I'm caught wearing the orange colored glasses. (Even though most folks here think I'm a pessimist)

So without further ado...here's how I see the 2012 season shaking out.

@ Florida - L (0-1) - BGSU will likely be competitive in this game for a while, but we haven't played well against BCS opposition in the Clawson era. Florida will likely win by 2 or 3 scores.

Idaho - W (1-1) - The Vandals are on a bit of a downswing, and with BG supposed to be stronger than a year ago and this game at home, the Falcons should have no trouble here.

@ Toledo - W (2-1, 1-0 MAC) - This really is the swing game of the 1st month. Toledo is pretty strong, but they've got all new coaches and lost a bit of talent to graduation. I don't know why, I just have a strong hunch we beat the Rockets this year.

@ Virginia Tech - L (2-2, 1-0) - Virginia Tech is pretty strong but they've struggled against non-conference teams in recent years, including a loss to I-AA James Madison not that long ago. BG could certainly put a scare into the Hokies but I don't expect us to win.

Rhode Island - W (3-2, 1-0) - With us deciding to play a I-AA opponent, the Homecoming Hex will see its reign of terror snapped at 4.

@ Akron - W (4-2, 2-0 MAC) - This stretch of the schedule in late September and early October is easy as (insert dessert of choice here). BG will have no trouble against Zippy.

Miami - L (4-3, 2-1 MAC) - There's always a game or two each year we lose at home that we shouldn't, and since we never beat Miami at home, this seems logical. What also makes it logical is the combination between the infamous Miami Whammy and the odious Family Weekend Jinx, which currently stands at 7 years strong. Make it 8.

@ Massachusetts - W (5-3, 3-1 MAC) - BG continues to get fat and healthy against the dregs of the MAC slate. Falcons big.

Eastern Michigan - W (6-3, 4-1 MAC - See Massachusetts above. Not buying this idea that EMU is in any way a MAC contender this year. Falcons big again and riding momentum into crucial Week 10 matchup.

@ Ohio - L (6-4, 4-2 MAC) - This is the game that will ultimately decide whether or not we can make it to the MAC Championship Game. The Bobcats are the division favorite and they've had our number in recent years. As badly as I want to call a win here, I cannot.

Kent State - W (7-4, 5-2 MAC) - Kent State is one team you just never know what you're going to get. They've beaten us the last few times out but with the game in BG and a bowl berth on the line, I think the Falcons turn back the Flashes here.

Buffalo - W (8-4, 6-2 MAC) - Buffalo is most likely going to be awful again this year, and with a lot to still play for, the Falcons come out onto the Crew Stadium pitch and knock out Da Bulls to finish with their best season since 2007.

So that's where I think we end up, a very respectible 8-4, 6-2 in MAC play, with our MAC defeats coming against Miami and Ohio. Unfortunately, those are the teams most likely to deny us a trip to Detroit, so this scenario would require OU and Miami to lose some conference games they shouldn't to fall behind BG, which I don't think is all that likely in OU's case.

Well...that's that...now we'll see how it really plays out.

[Flipper]

I mostly agree...I have us at 8-4 but losing at UT and beating Miami. If we steal a game it will be at UT, and I'm 50/50 on that one. So I guess I'm 50/50 on a 9-3 vs 8-4 season....

[OSUFALCON]

5-7 again with the Clawson era nearing the end.

[MarkL]

There are 10 winnable games. I think we win 8 or 9 of them including beating OU and that team up north, so our losses don't deny us a MAC East title.

[camkru9701]

I think this will be the break out year we have all been waiting for.

@ Florida - W
vs. Idaho - W
@ Team Up North - W (by at least 21 points)
@ Virginia Tech - L (bid for BCS ends)
vs. Rhode island W - blowout and we finally win Homecoming
@ Akron - W
vs. Miami - W
@ Mass. - W
vs. Eastern Michigan - W
@ Ohio - W
vs. Kent - L ( a let up after the OU game)
vs. Buffalo - W

This team plays up to its potential and goes 10-2.

[Flipper]

5-7 again with the Clawson era nearing the end.

Really? What 7 games are we going to lose?

[bgsufalcon24]

5-7 again with the Clawson era nearing the end.

Really? What 7 games are we going to lose?

I suppose he's only giving us wins against Idaho, Rhode Island, Akron, Massachusetts, and either EMU or Buffalo.

I'd say beating those teams and losing to everybody else is pretty much a worst case scenario if injuries kill our lineup or we have off field issues taking guys out of the lineup, etc.

[musicman2343]

@ Florida - W
vs. Idaho - W
@ Team Up North - W
@ Virginia Tech - L
vs. Rhode island - W
@ Akron - W
vs. Miami - L
@ Mass. - W
vs. Eastern Michigan - W
@ Ohio - L
vs. Kent - W
vs. Buffalo - W


9-3