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Title: Interesting stuff on USA history...brand new team! Post by: BanditVol on September 23, 2013, 05:48:08 EDT USA only started playing football in 2009. They recruited 31 guys that year, then played a seven game schedule in the fall against junior colleges and prep schools. In 2010, they played 10 games against D II teams, and again went undefeated.
In 2011, they were classified as "FCS transitional" and played ten games again, this time against some FCS teams and went 6-4. So last year was their first full season with a full recruiting class, and they only went 2-11. This year, they would in theory have a few redshirts from that first recruiting class in 2009...I don't know if that's the case, because with only 31 schollies how do you red shirt anyone, lol. They probably had a bunch of walk ons also, and some of them might have been given schollies and still be around. Regardless, this is only the fifth year they even have a program. I didn't realize it was quite that recent. They did beat WKU, just barely, on their home field. Not a team we should overlook, but definitely one we can and should beat. Title: Re: Interesting stuff on USA history...brand new team! Post by: Screaming Eagle Dad on September 23, 2013, 07:34:17 EDT Sounds like a coaching staff that not only knows how to spot talent but knows how to coach it up. Yes it is a team that Tennessee should beat but not a team Tennessee needs to overlook at all. Win this one and they are half way to being bowl eligable which is not going to be easy as it is.
Title: Re: Interesting stuff on USA history...brand new team! Post by: PirateVOL on September 23, 2013, 07:52:59 EDT USF had a similar buildup/record I believe
Title: Re: Interesting stuff on USA history...brand new team! Post by: Black Diamond Vol on September 24, 2013, 03:18:29 EDT I think we should bring the pain and RUTS. God knows we're not beating anyone else from that God-forsaken state anytime soon. :frown:
Title: Re: Interesting stuff on USA history...brand new team! Post by: VinnieVOL on September 24, 2013, 03:20:40 EDT I think we should bring the pain and RUTS. I just dont think we're capable, at all. Against anyone. Title: Re: Interesting stuff on USA history...brand new team! Post by: BanditVol on September 24, 2013, 03:27:31 EDT I think we should bring the pain and RUTS. God knows we're not beating anyone else from that God-forsaken state anytime soon. :frown: What? We do play Auburn this year. I'm not conceding that one just yet. Title: Re: Interesting stuff on USA history...brand new team! Post by: BanditVol on September 24, 2013, 03:28:40 EDT I just dont think we're capable, at all. Against anyone. Austin Peay? :dance: |