More Top Stories - Sponsored by FansKnowBest.com
Scouting Combine Day 3
...Day 3 of the NFL Scouting Combine examines the top collegiate linebackers and defensive linemen in this year’s draft. Pass-rushing defensive ends are always...
Scouting Combine Day 2
...The second day of the NFL Scouting Combine featured the workouts of the skill position players: quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. Let’s take a closer look...
Scouting Combine Day 1
...The NFL Scouting Combine got underway in earnest on Saturday, February 22nd. The nation’s top college talent gathered in Indianapolis on...
College Football Countdown - #114-116
Jason Pughe
Updated May 28, 2008...
.
We continue our countdown with team previews on the teams that are ranked #114 - #116 in our preseason rankings.
#116 Florida
International
2007 Season Record – 1-11
Conference: Sun Belt
2008 Schedule:
|
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time (EST) |
|
Sat, Aug 30 |
Kansas |
at Lawrence, Kan. |
TBA |
|
Sat, Sep 06 |
Iowa |
at Iowa City, Iowa |
TBA |
|
Sat, Sep 20 |
South
Florida |
FIU Stadium |
7:00
p.m. |
|
Sat, Sep 27 |
Toledo |
at Toledo, Ohio |
7:00 p.m. |
|
Sat, Oct 04 |
North Texas |
at Denton, Texas |
7:00 p.m. |
|
Sat, Oct 11 |
Middle
Tennessee |
FIU Stadium |
7:00
p.m. |
|
Sat, Oct 18 |
Troy |
at Troy, Ala. |
7:00 p.m. |
|
Sat, Nov 01 |
Louisiana-Lafayette |
at Lafayette, La. |
5:00 p.m. |
|
Sat, Nov 08 |
Arkansas
State (Homecoming) |
FIU Stadium |
7:00
p.m. |
|
Sat, Nov 22 |
Louisiana
at Monroe |
FIU Stadium |
7:00
p.m. |
|
Sat, Nov 29 |
Florida Atlantic |
at Dolphin Stadium |
TBA |
|
Sat, Dec 06 |
Western
Kentucky |
FIU Stadium |
7:00
p.m. |
Season Outlook:
The Golden Panthers showed a lot of heart last season and return ten starters on offense and eight on defense. The Golden Panthers offensive line is anchored by sophomore center Brad Serini. Serini was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List and is one of six sophomores on the list. The Golden Panthers have a killer out of conference schedule with games against South Florida, Kansas, and Iowa. The Golden Panthers best chances for wins should be against Western Kentucky, Arkansas State, and North Texas.
#115 North Texas
2007 Season Record
– 2-10
Conference: Sun Belt
2008 Schedule:
|
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time (CST) |
|
Sat, Aug 30 |
Kansas State |
at Manhattan, KS |
TBA |
|
Sat, Sep 06 |
Tulsa
|
Denton, TX |
TBA
|
|
Sat, Sep 13 |
LSU |
at Baton Rouge, LA |
TBA |
|
Sat, Sep 27 |
Rice |
at Houston, TX |
TBA |
|
Sat, Oct 04 |
Florida
International |
Denton, TX |
TBA
|
|
Sat, Oct 11 |
Louisiana-Lafayette
|
Denton, TX |
TBA
|
|
Sat, Oct 18 |
Louisiana-Monroe |
at Monroe, LA |
TBA |
|
Sat, Oct 25 |
Troy
|
Denton, TX |
TBA
|
|
Sat, Nov 01 |
Western Kentucky |
at Bowling Green, KY |
TBA |
|
Sat, Nov 08 |
Florida Atlantic |
at Boca Raton, FL |
TBA |
|
Sat, Nov 22 |
Middle Tennessee |
at Murfreesboro, TN |
TBA |
|
Sat,
Nov 29 |
Arkansas
State |
Denton, TX |
TBA
|
Season Outlook:
The Mean Green won’t be too “mean” on defense this year but the offense should provide some fireworks. True Sophomore Giovanni Vizza is coming off a conference freshman of the year season and judging by his final eight games last season, the Mean Green should be in good shape. The big key will be the defense and if they can improve on allowing 45.1 points per game last season.
#114 UAB
2007 Season Record
– 2-10
Conference:
Conference USA
2008 Schedule:
|
Date |
Opponent / Event |
Location |
Time / Result |
|
|
|||
|
08/30/08 |
vs. Tulsa |
Birmingham, Ala. |
3:00 p.m. CT |
|
09/06/08 |
at Florida
Atlantic |
Boca Raton, Fla. |
TBA |
|
09/13/08 |
at Tennessee |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
TBA |
|
09/20/08 |
vs. Alabama State |
Birmingham, Ala. |
3:00 p.m. CT |
|
09/27/08 |
at South Carolina |
Columbia, S.C. |
TBA |
|
10/02/08 |
vs. Memphis |
Birmingham, Ala. |
7:00 p.m. CT |
|
10/09/08 |
at Houston |
Houston, Texas |
7:00 p.m. CT |
|
10/18/08 |
vs. Marshall (HC)
|
Birmingham, Ala. |
3:00 p.m. CT |
|
11/01/08 |
at Southern Miss |
Hattiesburg,
Miss. |
7:00 p.m. CT |
|
11/15/08 |
at Tulane |
New Orleans, La. |
TBA |
|
11/22/08 |
vs. East Carolina
|
Birmingham, Ala. |
3:00 p.m. CT |
|
11/29/08 |
at UCF |
Orlando, Fla. |
TBA |
Season Outlook:
The Blazers lose QB Sam Hunt and hope to improve in Head Coach Neil Callaway’s second season. The Blazers have a challenging out of conference schedule with away games against Florida Atlantic, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The Blazers do return senior safety Will Dunbar, who was named to the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Watch List. Dunbar also led all Conference USA defenders in tackles per game last season. The Blazers should beat Alabama State and could realistically beat Tulane, and Memphis.