Fall camp is under way and the start of the season is just around the corner. Every year we do a worst scenario, best-case scenario, and what we think will happen.
First up is the doom and gloom, the worst-case scenario. If you’re a sunshine pumper you shouldn’t ready this. Wait for the best-case scenario. This is just a reminder that this article isn’t what we think will happen. That article will be later.
The Tigers had a best-case scenario last season by winning 10 games, their conference, and their bowl game. That’s not happening this year.
Why is that?
For starts, the Defense loses a lot. The Tigers lost 8 starters on Defense. That hurts. They also lost Defensive Coordinator Barry Odom. That hurts. The Tigers lose their top 4 tacklers from last season. That hurts. They also lose their top 3 leaders in interceptions.
It’s going to take a year for the defense to recover. They will be good but not as good as they were last year. It could take a few games to get into a defensive rhythm.
The schedule-
Sept. 5th – Missouri State, W (1-0). I don’t think anybody in this world that would think the Tigers lose this one. Tigers will win bug.
Sept. 12th- @Kansas, W (2-0). Kansas isn’t the best Big12 team. They won 3 games last year. They return just 7 starters. Memphis should win this by 10+
Sept. 19th @Bowling Green L, (2-1). The Tigers have the talent to beat Bowling Green but they get caught looking ahead to the Cincy game.
Sept. 24th Cincinnati, L (2-2, 0-1). The Bearcats get their revenge and Memphis begins their first losing streak in 2 years.
Oct. 2nd USF, W (3-2, 1-1). The Bulls will be improved but Memphis will get back on track with their best performance of the year.
Oct. 17th Ole Miss, L (3-3, 1-1). Ole Miss still has SEC talent and they have the Tigers number.
Oct. 23rd @Tulsa, W (4-3, 2-1). Tulsa wasn’t good last year and won’t be this year either.
Oct. 31st Tulane, W (5-3, 3-1). This could be another trap game the week before Navy but even in the worst-case scenario we don’t see the Tigers losing this one.
Nov 7th Navy, L (5-4, 3-2). Navy’s triple threat is a real threat.
Nov 14th @Houston, L (5-5, 3-3) This will be the 2nd 2 game losing streak this year.
Nov 21st @Temple, L (5-6, 3-4) Temple edges the Tigers in the cold.
Nov 28th SMU, W (6-6, 4-4) The Mustangs will be good, just not this year.
So in our worst-case scenario we see the Tigers going 6-6 and headed to a bowl game.
First up is the doom and gloom, the worst-case scenario. If you’re a sunshine pumper you shouldn’t ready this. Wait for the best-case scenario. This is just a reminder that this article isn’t what we think will happen. That article will be later.
The Tigers had a best-case scenario last season by winning 10 games, their conference, and their bowl game. That’s not happening this year.
Why is that?
For starts, the Defense loses a lot. The Tigers lost 8 starters on Defense. That hurts. They also lost Defensive Coordinator Barry Odom. That hurts. The Tigers lose their top 4 tacklers from last season. That hurts. They also lose their top 3 leaders in interceptions.
It’s going to take a year for the defense to recover. They will be good but not as good as they were last year. It could take a few games to get into a defensive rhythm.
The schedule-
Sept. 5th – Missouri State, W (1-0). I don’t think anybody in this world that would think the Tigers lose this one. Tigers will win bug.
Sept. 12th- @Kansas, W (2-0). Kansas isn’t the best Big12 team. They won 3 games last year. They return just 7 starters. Memphis should win this by 10+
Sept. 19th @Bowling Green L, (2-1). The Tigers have the talent to beat Bowling Green but they get caught looking ahead to the Cincy game.
Sept. 24th Cincinnati, L (2-2, 0-1). The Bearcats get their revenge and Memphis begins their first losing streak in 2 years.
Oct. 2nd USF, W (3-2, 1-1). The Bulls will be improved but Memphis will get back on track with their best performance of the year.
Oct. 17th Ole Miss, L (3-3, 1-1). Ole Miss still has SEC talent and they have the Tigers number.
Oct. 23rd @Tulsa, W (4-3, 2-1). Tulsa wasn’t good last year and won’t be this year either.
Oct. 31st Tulane, W (5-3, 3-1). This could be another trap game the week before Navy but even in the worst-case scenario we don’t see the Tigers losing this one.
Nov 7th Navy, L (5-4, 3-2). Navy’s triple threat is a real threat.
Nov 14th @Houston, L (5-5, 3-3) This will be the 2nd 2 game losing streak this year.
Nov 21st @Temple, L (5-6, 3-4) Temple edges the Tigers in the cold.
Nov 28th SMU, W (6-6, 4-4) The Mustangs will be good, just not this year.
So in our worst-case scenario we see the Tigers going 6-6 and headed to a bowl game.
