Predictions for '26

[bearcatjd]

I'm going to predict 7-5. Hopefully we can get to 8 wins but just don't know that much about the team! JMHO

[leeraymond372@gmail.com]

I'll be happy with French managing games well and not turning the ball over. I think the RB room will be just fine between Z Johnson and Payne.

Also "Bring the Payne" has nice ring to it

Yeah, I am with you on French being a good game manager. If he can play mistake free football and consistently move the ball down the field into the red zone, that would give UC opportunities to score. Teams with so-so QBs always seem to have problems moving the ball down the field. I hope that is not one of UC's problems this season.

[red_n_black_attack]

As previously noted, a lot will depend on QB play. I believe enough in our offensive line that the QB will have enough time to go thru his progressions, and/or be replaced. We have two transfer QBs and Samaj (whom I believe has the highest ceiling when fully ready). I will grant that makes my prediction a little on the optimistic side. I have us winning 5 games, losing 5, with two tossups that we probably split. I also believe we will win a game we are supposed to lose, but lose a game we are supposed to win. Net 6-6 record and squeak into a bowl game.

September 5	3:30 p.m.	Boston College*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	FOX	Win
September 12	7:00 p.m.	Western Carolina*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	ESPN+	Win
September 19	3:30 p.m.	vs. Miami (OH)*	TQL Stadium[6] Cincinnati, OH (Victory Bell)	ESPN+	Win
September 26	TBD	Kansas State	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	TBD	tossup
October 3	TBD	at Arizona	Casino Del Sol Stadium Tucson, AZ	TBD	Loss
October 17	TBD	at West Virginia	Milan Puskar Stadium Morgantown, WV (rivalry)	TBD	Loss
October 24	TBD	Texas Tech	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	TBD	Loss
October 31	TBD	Utah	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	TBD	tossup
November 7	TBD	at Houston	Space City Financial Stadium Houston, TX	TBD	Loss
November 14	TBD	at Iowa State	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	TBD	Win
November 21	TBD	Colorado	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	TBD	Win
November 28	TBD	at BYU	LaVell Edwards Stadium Provo, UT	TBD	Loss

[swilsonsp4]

Have you seen them at the same place at the same time? 5-7.

There's a big difference between being unable to build a program and "mailing it in". I see no quit in the man. I did see that in Tuberville.

[Lobot]

Kinda like enjoying a good game of golf when you can vs. I'd rather be golfing.