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I've decided to start tracking just how wrong (or heaven forbid...right) I'm going to be this season with my weekly predictions. Because I'm a self immolating fool, that's why. So without further ado, let's take a look back in time.
Predictions
My Prediction
David Cobb rushes for 100 yards. I don't see a second week without a 100 yard rusher and I think the man to benefit from this is Cobb.
The Result
Thanks for rolling 120 yards past my prediction David! In a way, that almost makes my prediction wrong. But not really. At least not technically. That's all that matters anyhow.
The Prediction
Mitch Leidner will throw 2 TD's and have no interceptions. I can't promise that we'll all feel great about the passing game coming out of this performance, but I do think he'll show us enough to keep everyone from hitting meltdown "BRING OUT THE MINION" territory.
The Result
Um...well...
I was a WEE bit wrong.
The Prediction
Ryan Santoso makes a FG from longer than 40 yards. No reason, just a feeling.
The Result
/whistles
The Prediction
Damien Wilson gets an interception. Same thing, just a feeling.
The Result
Thanks Damien! Much appreciated.
Hopes
The Hope
No one gets hurt. Should have put that out there last week.
The Result
Well crap.
The Hope
No Minnesota pre-snap penalties. The Gophers were close last week.
The Result
GOOD WORK EVERYONE.
The Hope
Force two MTSU turnovers. Because I like momentum swings.
The Result
via cjzero.com
Woo hoo!
The Hope
Continue to execute the "give up yards not points" defense. Matt's piece on this earlier in the week got me thinking about this in a way I hadn't before. Even with the Gophers giving up sub 4 yards per play last week it still felt like EIU moved the ball to easily. Yea you read that right. Aren't feelings wonderfully illogical? Anyway, I'm embracing the mindset and would love to see it well executed again with MTSU held to 10 points or less.
The Result
Ok well...for a little while there it was working.
The Hope
No Minnesota turnovers. This will be on the list every week.
The Result
We'll keep working on it.
The Hope
Maxx Williams hurdles 4 tacklers while tossing a pizza crust and dictating the next great American novel. You know he could if he wanted to.
The Result
This didn't happen, but I have sources that tell me Superman wears Maxx Williams underpants.