MARYLAND WEEK! Plus, 2021 football season predictions, BTF, and a new Pick Your 'Eers!
MARYLAND PREVIEW! It's game week and we dive into discussion about the Terrapins, our 2021 football season predictions, Bluff the Fluffs quizzes us on last season's stats, and a new Pick Your 'Eers!
Summary
On this week's Got Your Eers On?, IT'S GAME WEEK! We dive into our expectations for Saturday's game 1 matchup against the Maryland Terrapins in College Park, give our prognostications for the 2021 football season as a whole, compete in a new Bluff the Fluffs that quizzes us on our remembrance of last season's stats, and finish up with a new Pick Your 'Eers on players to watch for the upcoming season. Join us for all this and more on this week's episode of Got Your Eers On?...!
Show Notes:
INTRO:
- Maryland week!
Segment 1: WVU vs Maryland
- WVU Plays Maryland Saturday 330p at Byrd Stadium in College Park on ESPN
- Spread is WVU by 3.5
- Over Under is 56.5
- West Virginia is 28-22-2 all-time in 52 head-to-head matchups against Maryland and the Mountaineers won the most recent meeting by a score of 45-6 on Sep. 26, 2015.-
- West Virginia is 9-1 straight up in its last 10 games against Maryland.
- The total has hit the under in four of West Virginia's last five Week 1 games.
- Maryland is 1-4 straight up in its last five home games.
- The total has hit the under in six of Maryland's last seven games.
- Maryland is wearing throwback uniforms against WVU this week.
- They look like normal uniforms.
- QB Taulia Tagovailoa is their starter... Little brother of Tua
- Maryland is picked to finish 5-7
- Mike Locksley is 6-17 since becoming HC at Maryland
WVU Football:
- Big 12 has apparently established a sub-committee to explore expansion.
- Oliver Luck has also been brought in as a consultant.
- WVU fans have multiple streaming options this season to listen to games.
- Dante Stills named to Outland and Nagurski watch lists, as well as a pre-season all American.
- Outland - stand out interior lineman.
- Nagurski - nation's top defensive player.
- Mike O'Laughlin named to John Mackey watch list.
- Markey - most outstanding tight end.
- Mountaineers Named to Wuerffel Award Watch List:
- QB Jarrett Doege
- Safety Sean Mahone
- Kicker Evan Staley
- Honors the most impactful community service leaders.
- Sean Mahone has been nominated for the Campbell Trophy.
- Rewards the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance
- Announced dates for Gold Rush, Stripe the Stadium, and True Blue games.
- Gold Rush - 09/18 vs Virginia Tech
- Stripe the Stadium - 10/02 vs Texas Tech
- True Blue - 11/20 vs Texas
- Virginia Tech game announced as a sellout.
- Coach Brown thinks this team has the most overall team speed of any since he's been here.
- Coach Dantae Wright got rolled up on in practice, suffering an ankle injury.
- Winston Wright Jr. switches his number to 1.
Season Predictions
Player Over / Under Predictions
| Player | Challenge | Gweedoe | Johnson | Scoot | Composite | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leddie Brown | 1,500 yards | Over | Over | Under | Over | |
| Jarrett Doege | 3,200 yards | Over | Under | Under | Under | |
| Garrett Green | 10 attempts | Under | Over | Over | Over |
Team Win / Loss Predictions
| Game | Gweedoe | Johnson | Scoot | Composite | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | Win | Loss | Loss | Loss | |
| LIU | Win | Win | Win | Win | |
| Va Tech | Win | Win | Win | Win | |
| Oklahoma | Loss | Loss | Loss | Loss | |
| Tx Tech | Win | Win | Loss | Win | |
| Baylor | Win | Win | Loss | Win | |
| TCU | Loss | Loss | Win | Loss | |
| IA State | Loss | Loss | Loss | Loss | |
| OK State | Loss | Win | Loss | Loss | |
| KS State | Win | Win | Win | Win | |
| Texas | Win | Loss | Loss | Loss | |
| Kansas | Win | Win | Win | Win | |
| Total | 8 - 4 | 7 - 5 | 5 - 7 | 6 - 6 |
Other Football
- Dave Wannstedt heard we're going to the ACC, so there's that.
- Former WR Kevin White released by the 49ers and then signs with the Saints.
- Scoot might be interested in a 2021 College Football All-Name Team.
- Will Grier looked solid in Carolina's recent pre-season game.
- A former WVU Safety, Noah Guzman, lands at Houston.
- Kansas State now has an officially licensed whiskey.
- Darius Stills Released by Las Vegas Raiders.
- Yodny Cojuste looks good in the Patriots game with the Giants.
WVU Basketball:
- Bob Huggins received a contract extension that takes him through the 2023-2024 season.
- Isaiah Cottrell has been fully cleared for all basketball activities.
- Hosting a charity game against Akron on October 29th.
- Early bracketology has WVU as a 9 seed.
Segment 2: BTF
- Quizzing us on our memory of the 2020 season
Segment 3: CBME
- Predicting 2021-22 stat leaders.
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