Now that the bowls have been picked and people are making travel plans to go root for their teams, it got me to thinking would South Alabama be able to make it to one of the three bowl games this year. If you already do not know Middle Tennessee, Florida International, and Troy each made a bowl game. In this hypothetical season I took what would be a normal Sunbelt schedule and I predicted how I thought the game would end up. Most Sunbelt schools play two higher level teams from conferences from the ACC, Big 12, or SEC, also play 1 mid-major game against a Conference USA opponent. I put South Alabama's schedule like this, University of Florida and University of Texas (two big schools), UAB (Mid-Major), then filled it out with conference games. So how would South Alabama far this season?
September 4- @University of Florida- Coming into the year ranked in the top 5 South Alabama would start the season on a low note. However, the game would be closer than most people expect. South Alabama would hang around for a half, possibly three quarters, but in the end Florida would pull away and win...UF 42 USA 21 (L)
September 11- UAB- This is the first game of the year most people would think South Alabama would have a chance at winning. UAB is not known for having a powerful football program. South Alabama would come out and be pumped up to play the first home game of the season and win the ball game...UAB 21 USA 31 (W)
September 18- @University of Texas- Just like the first game of the season South Alabama is playing against too great of an opponent in Texas. South Alabama collects their money but once again shows that for a half or three quarters they can play with a higher level conference team...UT 34 USA 17 (L)
September 25- Troy University- South opens up Sunbelt play against their in-state rival Troy University. Troy has won at-least a share of the Sunbelt championship 4 out 5 seasons. Troy comes into Mobile and steals a tough road win...Troy 21 USA 17 (L)
October 2- bye week
October 9- @ Arkansas State University- The Red Wolves featured the best throwing quarterback in the Sunbelt Ryan Applin but South Alabama's defensive schemes helped out the corners and safeties. They were able to defend the pass and frustrate Ryan Applin while getting the victory...USA 28 ASU 14 (W)
October 16-@ Florida International- Carrol to Hilton proved to be too much for the Jaguars as they would fall to 1-2 in SBC play....FIU 45 South 31 (L)
October 23- Florida Atlantic- South just proved to be to mentally and physically tough against Florida Atlantc. They would win their second conference game of the year...USA 30 FAU 10 (W)
October 30-@ North Texas- One the best programs in the SBC history as North Texas won the first three but since then it has not been so good. Lance Dunbar is the best overall runningback in the SBC but South is too strong...USA 24 UNT 3 (W)
November 6- Middle Tennessee State- The Blue Raiders Dwight Dasher is the best dual threat quarterback in the league and quite possibly top 5 in the NCAA. Besides Dasher MTSU does not have much help and the Jaguars have too many play-makers...USA 28 MTSU 21(W)
November 13- Western Kentucky- Head Coach Willie Taggart has this program on the rise as they have won two conference game. Bobby Rainey is the best running back in the SBC and top ten in the nation. South has a great duo of backs in Kendall Houston and T.J. Glover and the Hilltoppers defense is not as strong as the Jaguars....USA 35 WKU 21 (W)
November 20-Louisiana Lafayette- The Rajun Cajuns are a bottem feeder team in the Sunbelt and compete well but they do not have the players to compete with the Jaguars...USA 42 ULL 14 (W)
November 27- Louisiana Monroe- Frank Goodin is a player to watch for the Warhawks but overall as a team they are just not that strong...USA 35 ULM 20 (W)
Overall Record 8-4, Sunbelt Record (7-2)-Third Place Finish, Projected Bowl: Godaddy.com (Mobile, Al)
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