re: Model Prediction: #16 Mississippi State vs #2 Alabama - 7:00 PM EST, ESPN (also AU vs UGA)

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Our lack of NOTs is kind of glaring.

They were daggers the previous two years. Practically non-existent this year.

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True. We have 1 all year? And our kick return game has been worthless. Not only do we not have a TD on a punt of kick off return, I can't remember one single big return period. Like no 30 yard punt returns of kick off returns out to midfield. Nothing. That has been the one area of weakness on special teams this year. Hopefully, we can bust a kick loose when we need it most in the weeks ahead.

Just kind of stat digging, and what do you know, Florida Atlantic is tied for the lead with Utah State and Wyoming in turnovers gained with 24.

FAU has 18 interceptions on the year!

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I will be disappointed if they run for 215 yds. I do expect us to score under 30 points per usual against decent teams.

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I would too. However, I would expect them to get to 175 or so. If we hold them under 4.0 YPC I will feel good (means that Fitz probably didn't break any + they didn't establish a consistent ground attack). They are going to run it a lot (I would think, but Mullen sometimes calls screwy games against us).