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Buckaineer

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predictions are what they are. I have a coin that can land on tails more often than Brown can win a game. We have not been ranked in the top 25 in over 4 years.
Seems like the administration is fine with all that which is the worst part. I feel like we threw this upcoming year in the trash when we retained Brown.
Agree, administration threw the season in the trash along with the fanbase. Of course they want the fans to foot the bill for another throw away season.

You'd think the administration would be doing everything they can to boost WVUs academic standing along with rebuilding onfield success to move forward, but instead status quo seems to be their intent. The only thing not known is their endgame.
 
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Agree, administration threw the season in the trash along with the fanbase. Of course they want the fans to foot the bill for another throw away season.

You'd think the administration would be doing everything they can to boost WVUs academic standing along with rebuilding onfield success to move forward, but instead status quo seems to be their intent. The only thing not known is their endgame.
You haven’t been paying much attention to the progress being made for the student athletes at the university, have you.
 

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You haven’t been paying much attention to the progress being made for the student athletes at the university, have you.
You haven't been paying much attention to WVUs academic standing as compared to every other P5 in existence or coming in, or WVUs record since Brown arrived on the football field, have you?
 

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You haven't been paying much attention to WVUs academic standing as compared to every other P5 in existence or coming in, or WVUs record since Brown arrived on the football field, have you?
So you want to blame Brown for the fact that WVU is a land grant institution that allows everyone in OR for what he can control within the football program.

And again I ask for proof that I posted support for Brown and that I am happy with the results.

Next thing you will blame him for global warming and the Outer Banks washing away.
 

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So you want to blame Brown for the fact that WVU is a land grant institution that allows everyone in OR for what he can control within the football program.

And again I ask for proof that I posted support for Brown and that I am happy with the results.

Next thing you will blame him for global warming and the Outer Banks washing away.
Where did I mention Brown in relation to WVUs academic standing again? Still waiting for you to produce evidence of that troll lie. I referenced the administration. They know other schools are gaming US News to boost the score but have done nothing while WVUs academic reputation has been smeared irreparably.

Also, when are you going to address WVus record under Brown? You always seem to leave that out while spewing your desperate troll rants.
 

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So you want to blame Brown for the fact that WVU is a land grant institution that allows everyone in OR for what he can control within the football program.

And again I ask for proof that I posted support for Brown and that I am happy with the results.

Next thing you will blame him for global warming and the Outer Banks washing away.
Land grant? You know who else are land grant universities?
Washington State, Oregon State, Cal, Nevada, Utah State, Arizona, Texas AM, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Purdue, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas State, Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, NC State, Ohio State, Kentucky, Tennessee, Penn State, Cornell, Maryland, VT, Rutgers, URI, UMass, and on and on and on....
 

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Land grant? You know who else are land grant universities?
Washington State, Oregon State, Cal, Nevada, Utah State, Arizona, Texas AM, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Purdue, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas State, Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, NC State, Ohio State, Kentucky, Tennessee, Penn State, Cornell, Maryland, VT, Rutgers, URI, UMass, and on and on and on....
Land-Grant Colleges and Universities with State, District, or Territory Name and List of Institutions

State, District or Territory

Name of Institution

ALABAMAAlabama A&M University, Normal
Auburn University, Auburn
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee
ALASKAIlisagvik College, Barrow
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
AMERICAN SAMOAAmerican Samoa Community College, Pago Pago
ARIZONADiné College, Tsaile
University of Arizona, Tuscon
Tohono O'odham Community College, Sells
ARKANSASUniversity of Arkansas, Fayetteville
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff
CALIFORNIAD-Q University, (Davis vicinity)
University of California System-Oakland as Headquarters, Oakland
COLORADOColorado State University, Fort Collins
CONNECTICUTUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs
DELAWAREDelaware State University, Dover
University of Delaware, Newark
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAUniversity of the District of Columbia, Washington
FLORIDAFlorida A&M University, Tallahassee
University of Florida, Gainesville
GEORGIAFort Valley State University, Fort Valley
University of Georgia, Athens
GUAMUniversity of Guam, Mangilao
HAWAIIUniversity of Hawaii, Honolulu
IDAHOUniversity of Idaho, Moscow
ILLINOISUniversity of Illinois, Urbana
INDIANAPurdue University, West Lafayette
IOWAIowa State University, Ames
KANSASHaskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence
Kansas State University, Manhattan
KENTUCKYKentucky State University, Frankfort
University of Kentucky, Lexington
LOUISIANALouisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge
MAINEUniversity of Maine, Orono
MARYLANDUniversity of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne
MASSACHUSETTSUniversity of Massachusetts, Amherst
MICHIGANBay Mills Community College, Brimely
Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, Baraga
Michigan State University, East Lansing
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, Mount Pleasant
MICRONESIACollege of Micronesia, Kolonia, Pohnpei
MINNESOTAFond du Lac Tribal & Community College, Cloquet
Leech Lake Tribal College, Cass Lake
Red Lake Nation College, Red Lake
University of Minnesota, St. Paul
White Earth Tribal and Community College, Mahnomen
MISSISSIPPIAlcorn State University, Lorman
Mississippi State University, Starkville
MISSOURILincoln University, Jefferson City
University of Missouri, Columbia
MONTANABlackfeet Community College, Browning
Chief Dull Knife College, Lame Deer
Aaniiih Nakoda College, Harlem
Fort Peck Community College, Poplar
Little Big Horn College, Crow Agency
Montana State University, Bozeman
Salish Kootenai College, Pablo
Stone Child College, Box Elder
NEBRASKALittle Priest Tribal College, Winnebago
Nebraska Indian Community College, Winnebago
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
NEVADAUniversity of Nevada, Reno
NEW HAMPSHIREUniversity of New Hampshire, Durham
NEW JERSEYRutgers University, New Brunswick
NEW MEXICONavajo Technical University, Crownpoint
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Santa Fe
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque
NEW YORKCornell University, Ithaca
NORTH CAROLINANorth Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
NORTH DAKOTACankdeska Cikana Community College, Fort Totten
Nueta Hidatsu Sahnish College, New Town
North Dakota State University, Fargo
Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates
Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt
United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck
NORTHERN MARIANASNorthern Marianas College, Saipan
OHIOCentral State University, Wilberforce
Ohio State University, Columbus
OKLAHOMACollege of the Muscogee Nation, Okmulgee
Langston University, Langston
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
OREGONOregon State University, Corvallis
PENNSYLVANIAPennsylvania State University, University Park
PUERTO RICOUniversity of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
RHODE ISLANDUniversity of Rhode Island, Kingston
SOUTH CAROLINAClemson University, Clemson
South Carolina State University, Orangeburg
SOUTH DAKOTAOglala Lakota College, Kyle
Sinte Gleska University, Rosebud
Sisseton Wahpeton Community College, Sisseton
South Dakota State University, Brookings
TENNESSEETennessee State University, Nashville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
TEXASPrairie View A&M University, Prairie View
Texas A&M University, College Station
UTAHUtah State University, Logan
VERMONTUniversity of Vermont, Burlington
VIRGIN ISLANDSUniversity of the Virgin Islands, St. Croix
VIRGINIAVirginia Tech, Blacksburg
Virginia State University, Petersburg
WASHINGTONNorthwest Indian College, Bellingham
Washington State University, Pullman
WEST VIRGINIAWest Virginia State University, Institute
West Virginia University, Morgantown
WISCONSINCollege of Menominee Nation, Keshena
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College, Hayward
University of Wisconsin, Madison
WYOMINGUniversity of Wyoming, Laramie
 

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Agree, administration threw the season in the trash along with the fanbase. Of course they want the fans to foot the bill for another throw away season.

You'd think the administration would be doing everything they can to boost WVUs academic standing along with rebuilding onfield success to move forward, but instead status quo seems to be their intent. The only thing not known is their endgame.
You would think a supposed fan would give their support crappy team or not.

The person responsible for putting the firing of Brown in a corner has already been fired. The money is now there but they will not can him until the end of the season. First season with all the players being his own recruits. This year is his evaluation year. Win or be fired.
 

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Why hasn't Bucky posted this? If it was good news we would have heard about it

Obviously it's Browns fault.

Not long after the game, however, a number of players entered the transfer portal, including WR Montana Lemonious-Craig. The bad news kept coming for Colorado, too, as four-star class of 2024 athlete Ju’Juan Johnson announced his decommitment from the Buffs on Sunday, per his Twitter page.
 

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Land grant? You know who else are land grant universities?
Washington State, Oregon State, Cal, Nevada, Utah State, Arizona, Texas AM, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Purdue, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas State, Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, NC State, Ohio State, Kentucky, Tennessee, Penn State, Cornell, Maryland, VT, Rutgers, URI, UMass, and on and on and on....
Agreed, but when you have the 49th rank in public school test scores since, well back to the time they added Hawaii and Alaska. Then West Virginia was at 48 or 47.. That would tend to drag down your ranking, year after year.
 

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Where did I mention Brown in relation to WVUs academic standing again? Still waiting for you to produce evidence of that troll lie. I referenced the administration. They know other schools are gaming US News to boost the score but have done nothing while WVUs academic reputation has been smeared irreparably.

Also, when are you going to address WVus record under Brown? You always seem to leave that out while spewing your desperate troll rants.
If you want to address the school’s academic issues, then take it to a non- sports board.

Brown has not lived up to anyone’s expectations, mine included, but given that there was nothing here at all to work with and an athletic director that blocked the NIL group from getting involved, it’s no wonder the program is where it is. Nick Saban wouldn’t be able to win here. Like Allen said, this is his one and only year to make it happen. Sorry I am a fan of the school, not the coaches and since he is the coach, I choose not to put down any part of the program on a stupid message board just to try to be relevant.
 

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Reading various preseason pubs, the FPI and gambling predictions the season will likely look something like this:

@ PSU--LOSS
Duquesne--WIN
PITT--toss up
TEXAS TECH--LOSS
@ TCU--LOSS
@ HOUSTON--LOSS
OK State--toss up
@UCF--LOSS
BYU--WIN
@OU--LOSS
CINCY--toss up
@Baylor--LOSS

So most likely looking at another 5 win season tops, but with a good possibility of losing more than 5.

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9/2 at Penn State

Prediction: Loss

Record: 0-1

I actually think West Virginia will play Penn State a lot tougher than many expect. It has the feel of one of those games where WVU will be in it but crucial mistakes in the fourth quarter cost them the game.

9/9 vs Duquesne

Prediction: Win

Record: 1-1

Duquesne isn't just a bad FCS football team, they're a really bad FCS team. You know that Long Island team WVU played last year and could have put up 100 on if they really wanted to? Well, the Dukes lost to them in double OT and gave up 50 points. Easy win here.

9/16 vs Pittsburgh

Prediction: Loss

Record: 1-2

I went back and forth on this one. Initially, I picked West Virginia because it's a home game and they will want revenge from what happened a year ago. That said, I just don't think WVU has the depth (as of now) to slow Pitt's offense down. This prediction could look different by the time August rolls around. We'll see.

9/23 vs Texas Tech

Prediction: Loss

Record: 1-3 (0-1)

The Red Raiders surprised a lot of people in the first year of the Joey McGuire era. They have a ton of talent and a lot of experience to build with in 2023. They'll take another step next fall and finish in the top half of the conference. The Red Raiders steal one in Morgantown.

9/30 at TCU

Prediction: Loss

Record: 1-4 (0-2)

The Frogs are losing two big pieces in Max Duggan and Quentin Johnston but they are loaded with veterans everywhere else on the roster. I'm not sure who QB1 will be but whoever it is will be rolling in Sonny Dykes' offense. TCU's talent takes over and hands WVU its first two-score loss of the season.

10/12 at Houston

Prediction: Win

Record: 2-4 (1-2)

After a dreadful 1-4 start, the Mountaineers finally get back in the win column and win their first game against an FBS opponent. Too bad this one isn't in Morgantown (for obvious reasons).

10/21 vs Oklahoma State

Prediction: Win

Record: 3-4 (2-2)

The Cowboys fell apart at the end of the season, losing five of its final six games including one to West Virginia. They lost 17 players to the portal, one of which was starting QB Spencer Sanders. This feels like a rebuild year for Mike Gundy and co. Give me West Virginia.

10/28 at Central Florida

Prediction: Win

Record: 4-4 (3-2)

Relatively soon, UCF is going to be a real problem in the Big 12. They have a strong recruiting base in the state of Florida and will attract even more talent now that they're in a Power Five league. But that's a few years from now. They'll struggle out of the gate in terms of making that jump with the players they currently have. WVU dominates the trenches and wins this one fairly easy.

11/4 vs BYU

Prediction: Loss

Record: 4-5 (3-3)

After owning the line of scrimmage vs UCF, West Virginia's front gets pushed around in this one against BYU, who is always very physical in the trenches. The Cougs run the ball at will and make a few plays on special teams to get the road win.

11/11 at Oklahoma

Prediction: Loss

Record: 4-6 (3-4)

It was a challenging first year for Brent Venables, to say the least. They won't be much better in 2023 but WVU has never won in Norman in Big 12 play, so until happens, I just can't trust them to give them a win here.

11/18 vs Cincinnati

Prediction: Win

Record: 5-6 (4-4)

The Bearcats will be two years removed from the College Football Playoff and during that span, they've lost a TON of talent, including their head coach Luke Fickell. They won't struggle as much as UCF but they're certainly going to be a much different team than what we've seen from them over the last handful of years.

11/25 at Baylor

Prediction: Loss

Record: 5-7 (4-5)

With bowl eligibility and quite possibly Neal Brown's job on the line, WVU rounds out the season in Waco. I see Baylor being back in the mix for the Big 12 title next fall, so I'm going with the Bears dropping the Mountaineers to 5-7, once again missing out on a bowl game.
 

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Academics is an important part of realignment And sports conferences. It has kept WVU at times from associating with schools they wanted to. That’s why it’s relevant on a sports message board. Even the Brown clowns here recognize this as they deflect and spin and change with the wind as they attempt to spin that aspect away.

Supporting WVU athletics doesn’t mean blindly following a coach who has the worst record in nearly 50 years of any coach at WVU. Furthermore, every coach in the country gets a certain number of players from the previous staff and brings in their own. Brown chased off over twenty players from a top 16 team, several starters On offense and defense and it was well documented at the time and he has continued to bleed players at an extreme level nationally, while once again the Brown clowns do nothing but make excuses and pretend supporting the current football disaster is the same as supporting WVU. Actual fans wants success for the teams and have seen that Brown cannot deliver that. It’s a shame that ineptitude across those administering the program has led to a situation where they are trying to stuff this debacle down people’s throats when we see examples all over the country - such as at TCU, where coaching and other changes have rapidly propelled other schools to another level, while WVU tries to sell less than mediocrity is better than what WVU had before or must get to again if the program is to continue and not just be a money drain.

Neal Brown hasn’t earned anything and WVU maybe the only school that would still be retaining him for ? and demanding nothing in return for a lifetime of financial security while he drags the program into the dregs.

Some trolls get their kicks off trying to attack the messenger, but the message isn’t getting through so it cant be repeated enough. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is ignorant. But if you want to sink WVU athletics- primarily football it’s perfect.
 
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Why hasn't Bucky posted this? If it was good news we would have heard about it

Why would I post about 1 player that left Colorado to which I have 0 connection other than it would be nice if they join WVUs conference soon. Conversely why have you ignored the multitude of players Brown lost or pushed out? What’s in that for you that you feel such a need to ignore it and pretend it hasn’t happened while pretending to be a WVU fan?
 

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At best we win 5. We have no WR talent. None. We’re going to see 8-9 defensive players within 5 yards of the LOS every single offensive play and Brown won’t give up his vanilla as f#&k offensive scheme.
 

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Why would I post about 1 player that left Colorado to which I have 0 connection other than it would be nice if they join WVUs conference soon. Conversely why have you ignored the multitude of players Brown lost or pushed out? What’s in that for you that you feel such a need to ignore it and pretend it hasn’t happened while pretending to be a WVU fan?
When are going to name all those great players he pushed out? What school did they go to where they became stars? You have never once answered that question. All you do is lie.
 

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Why would I post about 1 player that left Colorado to which I have 0 connection other than it would be nice if they join WVUs conference soon. Conversely why have you ignored the multitude of players Brown lost or pushed out? What’s in that for you that you feel such a need to ignore it and pretend it hasn’t happened while pretending to be a WVU fan?
Try 43 dumbass. With 5 of them since the spring game.
 

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Academics is an important part of realignment And sports conferences. It has kept WVU at times from associating with schools they wanted to. That’s why it’s relevant on a sports message board. Even the Brown clowns here recognize this as they deflect and spin and change with the wind as they attempt to spin that aspect away.

Supporting WVU athletics doesn’t mean blindly following a coach who has the worst record in nearly 50 years of any coach at WVU. Furthermore, every coach in the country gets a certain number of players from the previous staff and brings in their own. Brown chased off over twenty players from a top 16 team, several starters On offense and defense and it was well documented at the time and he has continued to bleed players at an extreme level nationally, while once again the Brown clowns do nothing but make excuses and pretend supporting the current football disaster is the same as supporting WVU. Actual fans wants success for the teams and have seen that Brown cannot deliver that. It’s a shame that ineptitude across those administering the program has led to a situation where they are trying to stuff this debacle down people’s throats when we see examples all over the country - such as at TCU, where coaching and other changes have rapidly propelled other schools to another level, while WVU tries to sell less than mediocrity is better than what WVU had before or must get to again if the program is to continue and not just be a money drain.

Neal Brown hasn’t earned anything and WVU maybe the only school that would still be retaining him for ? and demanding nothing in return for a lifetime of financial security while he drags the program into the dregs.

Some trolls get their kicks off trying to attack the messenger, but the message isn’t getting through so it cant be repeated enough. Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is ignorant. But if you want to sink WVU athletics- primarily football it’s perfect.
Bucky with more BS than a horse farm and Biden.
 

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When are going to name all those great players he pushed out? What school did they go to where they became stars? You have never once answered that question. All you do is lie.
Already did List the 20 plus players he pushed out. When are you going to admit it? I’m sure you know how to google, stop being both lazy and dishonest.
 

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At best we win 5. We have no WR talent. None. We’re going to see 8-9 defensive players within 5 yards of the LOS every single offensive play and Brown won’t give up his vanilla as f#&k offensive scheme.
Very few offensive or defensive starters returning. Sub par coach returning. Strong opponents across the schedule.

Notice all the Brown clowns won’t even state what they believe the record will be while at the same time lashing out at myself and others for vanity points or something. But not a one actually believes he’ll win more than 5 and are already Trying to excuse that away. Some are still pretending a coach that WON at WVU and left five plus years ago is why Brown can’t coach. Can’t get much more ridiculous.
 

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Very few offensive or defensive starters returning. Sub par coach returning. Strong opponents across the schedule.

Notice all the Brown clowns won’t even state what they believe the record will be while at the same time lashing out at myself and others for vanity points or something. But not a one actually believes he’ll win more than 5 and are already Trying to excuse that away. Some are still pretending a coach that WON at WVU and left five plus years ago is why Brown can’t coach. Can’t get much more ridiculous.
since you said its a fact....can you list who Brown ran off the please list the reason why?

Thanks in advance you nazi *******.
 

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since you said its a fact....can you list who Brown ran off the please list the reason why?

Thanks in advance you nazi *******.
since you said its a fact....can you list who Brown ran off the please list the reason why?

Thanks in advance you nazi *******.
Nope not playing your troll game. Everyone knows of the large number of players pushed out and if you want names Google it your lazy self actual Nazi. Brown is losing because he cannot coach. Pushing out so many from a team that won is just one iota of evidence of that.
 

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Nope not playing your troll game. Everyone knows of the large number of players pushed out and if you want names Google it your lazy self actual Nazi. Brown is losing because he cannot coach. Pushing out so many from a team that won is just one iota of evidence of that.
Cant back up your facts,,,got it you nazi loser
 

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Nope not playing your troll game. Everyone knows of the large number of players pushed out and if you want names Google it your lazy self actual Nazi. Brown is losing because he cannot coach. Pushing out so many from a team that won is just one iota of evidence of that.
Can't bring proof. Typical.
 

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This is too easy. Without even looking very far, a typical football team starts 22 players. There were 5 seniors in just the skill positions that had passing, rushing or receiving stats.
That isn’t counting the o-line or the entire defense yet as well as players that declared for the draft.