Record

Texas A&M / 7-5
Wake Forest / 7-5


ESPN Football Power Index
The Football Power Index (FPI) is a measure of team strength that is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance going forward for the rest of the season.

National Ranking
Texas A&M / 44
Wake Forest / 30


Games against best 4 opponents

Texas A&M

Alabama / lost / 19-27
Auburn / lost / 27-42
LSU / lost / 21-45
Miss. State / lost / 14-35

Wake Forest

Clemson / lost / 14-28
Notre Dame / lost / 37-48
NC State / won / 30-24
Louisville / won / 42-32

National rankings by various stats

Rushing Offense
A&M / 74
WF / 46

Pass Efficiency
A&M / 87
WF / 13

3rd Down Conversions
A&M / 86
WF / 76

Total Offense
A&M / 76
WF / 29

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Rushing Defense
A&M / 62
WF / 92

Pass Efficiency Defense
A&M / 93
WF / 28

3rd Down Defense
A&M / 30
WF / 75

Total Defense
A&M / 60
WF / 106

So they will probably kill us since they are decent.

This is a little scary. Not as optimistic about the game as I was 2 minutes ago.

yikes

Were there seriously people on here that didn't know we were going to get killed in this game?

Buddy Sorrell said:

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Were there seriously people on here that didn't know we were going to get killed in this game?

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There's people on here still asking if Jimbo is coaching the bowl game.....

They are damn sure better than Kansas State, and they play in a better conference.
Anybody that watches CFB should know aTm will have to be at their best to win this bowl game.

Good lord we've had a crappy season.

You say we not scrong den?

We've been setting up the hustle all season.
We've got em right where we want em.

fighterbull said:

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Good lord we've had a crappy season.

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Yes, but remember now.....we should've all been satisfied with Sumlin and not treated him so unfairly.

And people were lobbying for sumlin to get another year

This isn't anything new, but A&M will need to develop a running game for this bowl. Fisher needs to explain to the OL and to RBs that he will be evaluating players and that he expects the run game to improve.

WF has a good passing offense that needs to be kept on the sideline as much as possible. Our defense needs time to rest and if their QB is on the sidelines - he isn't scoring points.

If you just look at the numbers, then expect to have our rear-end handed to us.

Stats are going to be misleading this season with Starkle out most of the season. We have more talent than them. Coaching being better in the bowl game remains to be seen, but no more BAS for me! I BELIEVE!

If you've watched Wake this year you know we will be very competitive in this game. If we still had Sumlin (not based off his coaching, just not having the disruption of change) we win by 17. We should win by 7-10 as long as nothing radical has changed with Banks at the helm.

RooAg said:

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If you've watched Wake this year you know we will be very competitive in this game. If we still had Sumlin (not based off his coaching, just not having the disruption of change) we win by 17. We should win by 7-10 as long as nothing radical has changed with Banks at the helm.

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I think you meant with Sumlin we'd win the 1st half by 17, not necessarily the game.

They will be motivated. This A&M team doesn't do well with good mobile QB's. John Wolford is pretty damn good. Hopefully overall talent can win this game.

Schrute said:

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RooAg said:

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If you've watched Wake this year you know we will be very competitive in this game. If we still had Sumlin (not based off his coaching, just not having the disruption of change) we win by 17. We should win by 7-10 as long as nothing radical has changed with Banks at the helm.

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I think you meant with Sumlin we'd win the 1st half by 17, not necessarily the game.

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You make a valid point. I'm still betting the Ags, though.

You people are just sad. We roll by double digits.

A&M 42 Wake 28

ironmanag said:

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You people are just sad. We roll by double digits.

A&M 42 Wake 28

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Yup, just like we did against KSU last year.

Man we suck.

ironmanag said:

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You people are just sad. We get rolled by double digits.

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Better?

Looking at this, now I completely understand why most of our coaches arent coming back. We look pathetic compared to a basketball school

they have a better offense than us, we have a better defense

I think this is another of those nail biter bowls games ala the Kansas st, duke and Louisville bowl games

NyAggie said:

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they have a better offense than us, we have a better defense

I think this is another of those nail biter bowls games ala the Kansas st, duke and Louisville bowl games

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Defense wins championships?

Or something like that...

got jimbo.

Like Dr. Pepper Larry says: Just Keep On Believin

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Defense wins championships?

Or something like that...

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What about belk bowls?

RooAg said:

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If you've watched Wake this year you know we will be very competitive in this game. If we still had Sumlin (not based off his coaching, just not having the disruption of change) we win by 17. We should win by 7-10 as long as nothing radical has changed with Banks at the helm.

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I say you're wrong! I say with Banks doing something radical like throwing on 1st down, throwing over the middle, or lining up and blowing people off the ball and running north and south.. we have a much better chance if winning! I hope Banks keeps a leash on Spazzone and he tightens it every time Mazzospazz tries to get cute or stupid!

Sponge said:

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This is a little scary. Not as optimistic about the game as I was 2 minutes ago.

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Keep in mind that this includes 8 games with Kellen Mond as QB.

He affected both O & D stats...low O output, and D on field a lot.

Not that I am optimistic about the outcome, but it's not that bad...

Got Chavis?

bero88 said:

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Man we suck.

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No, Sumlin, his game management and most of his crap coaching hires suck.

The Sagarin ratings have Wake as about a 3-4 point favorite.