Category: 2019 College Football Preview

  • 2019 ACC Football Preview

    2019 ACC Football Preview

    Check out the CSD preview for the ACC’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all 14 teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.

    2019 Unit Rankings

    QBRBWR/TEOLDLLBDB
    1. clemson1. clemson1. clemson1. clemson1. clemson1. miami1. clemson
    2. virginia2. boston college2. miami2. virginia tech2 miami2. clemson2. syracuse
    3. virginia tech3. florida state3. syracuse3. north carolina3. syracuse3. virginia3. virginia

    All-ACC Team

    Offense

    QB – Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
    RB – Travis Etienne, Clemson
    RB – AJ Dillon, Boston College
    WR – Tee Higgins, Clemson
    WR – Justyn Ross, Clemson
    WR – Damon Hazelton, Virginia Tech
    TE – Brevin Jordan, Miami
    C – Sean Pollard, Clemson
    OL – Charlie Heck, North Carolina
    OL – John Phillips, Boston College
    OL – Justin Herron, Wake Forest
    OL – John Simpson, Clemson

    Defense

    DL – Marvin Wilson, Florida State
    DL – Jonathan Garvin, Miami
    DL – Xavier Thomas, Clemson
    DL – Nyles Pinckney, Clemson
    LB – Michael Pickney, Miami
    LB – Shaq Quarterman, Miami
    LB – Isaiah Simmons, Clemson
    LB – Charles Snowden, Virginia
    DB – Essang Bassey, Wake Forest
    DB – Bryce Hall, Virginia
    DB – Andre Cisco, Syracuse
    DB – Trajan Bandy, Miami

    Awards

    Offensive POY: QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
    Defensive POY: CB Bryce Hall, Virginia
    Freshman OTY: QB Sam Howell, North Carolina
    Newcomer OTY: WR KJ Osborn, Miami
    Coach OTY: Manny Diaz, Miami
    Game OTY: Clemson @ Syracuse (September 14th)
    Breakout Player: QB Tommy DeVito, Syracuse

    ATLANTIC

    1. Clemson

    Top Returning Players: QB Trevor Lawrence, RB Travis Etienne, WR Justyn Ross, WR Tee Higgins, LB Isaiah Simmons, CB A.J. Terrell, S Nolan Turner, S K’Von Wallace, S Tanner Muse

    Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Clelin Ferrell, IDL Christian Wilkins, IDL Dexter Lawrence, LB Tanner Muse, CB Trayvon Mullen

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 1st
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 3rd

    Average Projected Record: 10.8 wins, 1.2 losses (7.1 wins, 0.9 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Clemson Tigers Team Preview

    2. NC State

    Top Returning Players: IDL Larrell Murchison, LB Isaiah Moore, S Jarius Morehead

    Notable Players Leaving: QB Ryan Finley, WR Kelvin Harmon, WR Jakobi Meyers, C Garrett Bradbury, G Terronne Prescod, IDL Eurndraus Bryant, LB Germaine Pratt, S Dexter Wright

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 41st
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 35th

    Average Projected Record: 7.5 wins, 4.5 losses (4.4 wins, 3.6 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 NC State Wolfpack Team Preview

    3. Florida State

    Top Returning Players: IDL Marvin Wilson, LB Dontavious Jackson

    Notable Players Leaving: IDL Demarcus Christmas, EDGE Brian Burns

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 72nd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 34th

    Average Projected Record: 6.7 wins, 5.3 losses (4.2 wins, 3.8 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Florida State Seminoles Team Preview

    4. Syracuse

    Top Returning Players: EDGE Kendall Coleman, EDGE Alton Robinson, CB Christopher Fredrick, S Evan Foster, S Andre Cisco

    Notable Players Leaving: LB Kielan Whitner, LB Ryan Guthrie

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 42nd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 46th

    Average Projected Record: 7.2 wins, 4.8 losses (4.1 wins, 3.9 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Syracuse Orange Team Preview

    5. Wake Forest

    Top Returning Players: QB Sam Hartman, RB Cade Carney, EDGE Carlos Bashman Jr., LB Justin Strnad, CB Essang Bassey

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Greg Dortch, IDL Zeek Rodney, S Cameron Glenn

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 36th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 55th

    Average Projected Record: 6.8 wins, 5.2 losses (3.6 wins, 4.4 losses

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Team Preview

    6. Boston College

    Top Returning Players: LB Max Richardson, CB Brandon Sebastian

    Notable Players Leaving: G Chris Lindstrom, EDGE Zach Allen, CB Taj-Amir Torres, CB Hamp Cheevers

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 65th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 64th

    Average Projected Record: 5.7 wins, 6.3 losses (3.2 wins, 4.8 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Boston College Golden Eagles Team Preview

    7. Louisville

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 111th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 92nd

    Average Projected Record: 4.1 wins, 7.9 losses (2.0 wins, 6.0 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Louisville Cardinals Team Preview

    COASTAL

    1. Miami (FL)

    Top Returning Players: WR Jeff Thomas, EDGE Jonathan Garvin, LB Michael Pinckney, CB Trajan Bandy

    Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Joe Jackson, IDL Gerald Willis III, S Jaquan Johnson, S Sheldrick Redwine

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 14th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 18th

    Average Projected Record: 8.7 wins, 3.3 losses (5.8 wins, 2.2 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Team Preview

    2. Virginia Tech

    Top Returning Players: WR Tre Turner, WR Damon Hazelton

    Notable Players Leaving: IDL Ricky Walker

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 57th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 37th

    Average Projected Record: 7.8 wins, 4.2 losses (4.7 wins, 3.3 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Virginia Tech Hokies Team Preview

    3. Virginia

    Top Returning Players: QB Bryce Perkins, EDGE Charles Snowden, CB Bryce Hall, S Joey Blount

    Notable Players Leaving: RB Jordan Ellis, WR Olamide Zaccheaus, EDGE Chris Peace, CB Tim Harris, S Juan Thornhill

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 35th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 45th

    Average Projected Record: 7.4 wins, 4.6 losses (4.5 wins, 3.5 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Virginia Cavaliers Team Preview

    4. Pittsburgh

    Top Returning Players: EDGE Patrick Jones II, EDGE Rashad Weaver, CB Dane Jackson

    Notable Players Leaving: RB Quadree Ollison, RB Darrin Hall, G Connor Dintino

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 38th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 53rd

    Average Projected Record: 6.2 wins, 5.8 losses (3.9 wins, 4.1 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Pittsburgh Panthers Team Preview

    5. Duke

    Top Returning Players: IDL Derrick Tangelo, IDL Trevon McSwain, CB Michael Carter II, S Marquis Waters, S Dylan Singleton

    Notable Players Leaving: QB Daniel Jones, LB Joe Giles-Harris

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 91st
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 71st

    Average Projected Record: 4.8 wins, 7.2 losses (3.0 wins, 5.0 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Duke Blue Devils Team Preview

    T6. North Carolina

    Top Returning Players: IDL Jason Strowbridge

    Notable Players Leaving: T William Sweet, EGE Malik Carney, IDL Jeremiah Clarke, LB Cole Holcomb

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 67th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 62nd

    Average Projected Record: 4.9 wins, 7.1 losses (2.8 wins, 5.2 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 North Carolina Tar Heels Team Preview

    T6. Georgia Tech

    Notable Players Leaving: FB Clinton Lynch, IDL Desmond Branch, EDGE Arnee Saint-Amour

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 54th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 69th

    Average Projected Record: 4.9 wins, 7.1 losses (2.8 wins, 5.2 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Team Preview

    2019 ACC Title Game Prediction: Clemson 37, Miami (FL) 20

  • 2019 FBS Independents Football Preview

    2019 FBS Independents Football Preview

    Check out the CSD preview for the FBS Independents’ 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all six teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.

    2019 Unit Rankings

    QBRBWR/TEOLDLLBDB
    1. notre dame1. notre dame1. notre dame1. notre dame1. notre dame1. notre Dame1. notre dame
    2. army2. army2. byu2. byu2 byu2. byu2. army
    3. byu3. liberty3. liberty3. army3. new mexico state3. army3. byu

    All-Independents Team

    Offense

    QB – Ian Book, Notre Dame
    RB – Connor Slomka, Army
    RB – Kell Walker, Army
    WR – Chae Claypool, Notre Dame
    WR – Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty
    WR – Chris Finke, Notre Dame
    TE – Matt Bushman, BYU
    C – James Empey, BYU
    OL – Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
    OL – Dontae Duff, Liberty
    OL – JB Hunter, Army
    OL – Ray Thomas-Ishman, UMass

    Defense

    DL – Cedric Wilcots, New Mexico State
    DL – Roy Lopez, New Mexico State
    DL – Khalid Kareem, Notre Dame
    DL – Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
    LB – Javahn Fergurson, New Mexico State
    LB – Cole Christiansen, Army
    LB – Isaiah Kaufusi, BYU
    LB – Solomon Ajayi, Liberty
    DB – Elijah Riley, Army
    DB – Shamad Lomax, New Mexico State
    DB – Troy Pride, Notre Dame
    DB – Jalen Elliott, Notre Dame

    Awards

    Offensive POY: QB Ian Book, Notre Dame
    Defensive POY: DL Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
    Freshman OTY: WR Josiah Johnson, UMass
    Newcomer OTY: RB Ty’Son Williams, BYU
    Coach OTY: Jeff Monken, Army
    Game OTY: ummm…. not a lot of options here… Liberty @ BYU (November 9th)
    Breakout Player: S Alohi Gilman, Notre Dame

    Note: Teams ranked by average projected winning percentage as there is, of course, no conference record to go by.

    1. Notre Dame

    Top Returning Players: T Robert Hainsey, EDGE Khalid Kareem, EDGE Julian Okwara, CB Troy Pride Jr., S Jalen Elliott, S Alohi Gilman

    Notable Players Leaving: RB Dexter Williams, WR Miles Boykin, IDL Jerry Tillery, LB Drue Tranquill, LB Te’Von Coney, CB Julian Love

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 11th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 10th

    Average Projected Record: 8.8 wins, 3.2 losses

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Team Preview

    2. Army

    Top Returning Players: QB Kelvin Hopkins Jr., CB Elijah Riley

    Notable Players Leaving: FB Jordan Asberry, C Bryce Holland, LB James Nachtigal

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 90th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 78th

    Average Projected Record: 9.3 wins, 3.7 losses

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Army Black Knights Team Preview

    3. BYU

    Top Returning Players: QB Zach Wilson, TE Matt Bushman, C James Empey, S Austin Lee

    Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Corbin Kaufusi, LB Sione Takitaki, CB Michael Shelton

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 44th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 58th

    Average Projected Record: 6.5 wins, 5.5 losses

    Click Here to Read the 2019 BYU Cougars Team Preview

    4. Liberty

    Top Returning Players: RB Frankie Hickson, WR Antonio Gandy-Golden, LB Solomon Ajayi, S Elijah Benton

    Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Juwan Wells Sr.

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 120th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 121st

    Average Projected Record: 5.2 wins, 6.8 losses

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Liberty Flames Team Preview

    5. UMass

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Andy Isabella, LB Bryton Barr, CB Lee Moses

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 116th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 124th

    Average Projected Record: 4.8 wins, 7.2 losses

    Click Here to Read the 2019 UMass Minutemen Team Preview

    6. New Mexico State

    Top Returning Players: IDL Roy Lopez

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 118th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 125th

    Average Projected Record: 3.9 wins, 8.1 losses

    Click Here to Read the 2019 New Mexico State Aggies Team Preview

  • 2019 American Athletic Conference Football Preview

    2019 American Athletic Conference Football Preview

    Check out the CSD preview for the American Athletic Conference’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all 12 teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.

    2019 Unit Rankings

    QBRBWR/TEOLDLLBDB
    1. houston1. cincinnati1. smu1. memphis1. tulane1. temple 1. ucf
    2. memphis2. usf2. ucf2. temple2 memphis2. cincinnati2. cincinnati
    3. ucf3. ucf3. memphis3. houston3. temple3. memphis3. temple

    All-AAC Team

    Offense

    QB – D’Eriq King, Houston
    RB – Michael Warren II, Cincinnati
    RB – Jordan Cronkite, USF
    WR – James Proche, SMU
    WR – Damonte Coxie, Memphis
    WR – Reggie Roberson, SMU
    TE – Josiah Deguara, Cincinnati
    C – Dustin Woodard, Memphis
    OL – Jovahn Fair, Temple
    OL – Chris Ferguson, Cincinnati
    OL – Josh Jones, Houston
    OL – Jake Brown, UCF

    Defense

    DL – Bryce Huff, Memphis
    DL – Patrick Johnson, Tulane
    DL – Michael Pitts, Cincinnati
    DL – Greg Reaves, USF
    LB – Perry Young, Cincinnati
    LB – Nate Evans, UCF
    LB – Shaun Bradley, Temple
    LB – Austin Hall, Memphis
    DB – TJ Carter, Memphis
    DB – Richie Grant, UCF
    DB – Mike Hampton, USF
    DB – Brandon Moore, UCF

    Awards

    Offensive POY: QB D’Eriq King, Houston
    Defensive POY: DL Patrick Johnson, Tulane
    Freshman OTY: DL Cam Goode, UCF
    Newcomer OTY: QB Shane Buechele, SMU
    Coach OTY: Josh Heupel, UCF
    Game OTY: UCF @ Cincinnati (October 4th)
    Breakout Player: QB Holton Ahlers, East Carolina

    EAST

    1. UCF

    Top Returning Players: C Jordan Johnson, CB Brandon Moore, S Richie Grant

    Notable Players Leaving: QB McKenzie Milton, IDL Trysten Hill, EDGE Titus Davis, CB Rashard Causey

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 23rd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 22nd

    Average Projected Record: 9.0 wins, 3.0 losses (6.1 wins, 1.9 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 UCF Knights Team Preview

    2. Cincinnati

    Top Returning Players: TE Josiah Deguara, CB Cameron Jefferies, CB Coby Bryant, S James Wiggins, S Darrick Forrest

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Kahlil Lewis, IDL Cortez Broughton, IDL Marquise Copeland, EDGE Kimoni Fitz, LB Malik Clements, CB Tyrell Gilbert

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 47th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 44th

    Average Projected Record: 7.2 wins, 4.8 losses (5.1 wins, 2.9 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Cincinnati Bearcats Team Preview

    3. USF

    Top Returning Players: QB Blake Barnett, IDL Kevin Kegler, CB Mike Hampton, EDGE Kirk Livingstone

    Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Josh Black

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 96th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 75th

    Average Projected Record: 6.6 wins, 5.4 losses (4.5 wins, 3.5 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 USF Bulls Team Preview

    4. Temple

    Top Returning Players: QB Anthony Russo, C Matt Hennessy, G Jovahn Fair, IDL Dan Archibong, EDGE Quincy Roche, S Benny Walls

    Notable Players Leaving: RB Ryquell Armstead, IDL Michael Dogbe, CB Rock Ya-Sin, S Delvon Randall

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 48th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 70th

    Average Projected Record: 6.9 wins, 5.1 losses (4.1 wins, 3.9 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Temple Owls Team Preview

    5. East Carolina

    Top Returning Players: IDL Alex Turner, LB Aaron Ramseur, CB Colby Gore

    Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Nate Harvery

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 103rd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 107th

    Average Projected Record: 5.7 wins, 6.3 losses (3.0 wins, 5.0 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 East Carolina Pirates Team Preview

    6. UConn

    Top Returning Players: IDL Travis Jones, IDL Caleb Thomas

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 130th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 129th

    Average Projected Record: 2.9 wins, 9.1 losses (1.3 wins, 6.7 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 UConn Huskies Team Preview

    WEST

    1. Memphis

    Top Returning Players: QB Brady White, RB Patrick Taylor Jr., WR Damonte Coxie, G Dustin Woodard, IDL O’Bryan Goodson, EDGE Joseph Dorceus

    Notable Players Leaving: RB Darrell Henderson, RB Tony Pollard, C Drew Kyser, T Trevon Tate, LB Curtis Akins

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 32nd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 30th

    Average Projected Record: 9.1 wins, 2.9 losses (5.8 wins, 2.2 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Memphis Tigers Team Preview

    2. Houston

    Top Returning Players: QB D’Eriq King, RB Patrick Carr, WR Marquez Stevenson, T Jarrid Williams

    Notable Players Leaving: IDL Ed Oliver, IDL Jerard Carter, CB Alexander Myres

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 73rd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 65th

    Average Projected Record: 6.6 wins, 5.4 losses (4.6 wins, 3.4 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Houston Cougars Team Preview

    3. SMU

    Top Returning Players: WR James Proche, EDGE Delontae Scott

    Notable Players Leaving: T Chad Pursley, LB Kyran Mitchell

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 92nd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 82nd

    Average Projected Record: 5.8 wins, 6.2 losses (4.0 wins, 4.0 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 SMU Mustangs Team Preview

    4. Tulane

    Top Returning Players: RB Darius Bradwell, EDGE Patrick Johnson

    Notable Players Leaving: LB Zachery Harris, S Roderic Teamer

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 89th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 84th

    Average Projected Record: 6.0 wins, 6.0 losses (3.9 wins, 4.1 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Tulane Green Wave Team Preview

    5. Tulsa

    Top Returning Players: IDL Tyarise Stevenson, EDGE Trevis Gipson

    Notable Players Returning: CB McKinley Whitfield

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 102nd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 98th

    Average Projected Record: 4.5 wins, 7.5 losses (2.9 wins, 5.1 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Tulsa Golden Hurricanes Team Preview

    6. Navy

    Top Returning Players: QB Malcolm Perry, C Ford Higgins

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 106th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 110th

    Average Projected Record: 4.3 wins, 7.7 losses (2.6 wins, 5.4 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Navy Midshipmen Team Preview

    2019 AAC Title Game Prediction: UCF 37, Memphis 34

  • 2019 Mountain West Football Preview

    2019 Mountain West Football Preview

    Check out the CSD preview for the Mountain West Conference’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all ten teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.

    2019 Unit Rankings

    QBRBWR/TEOLDLLBDB
    1. utah state1. san diego state1. colorado state1. boise state1. boise state1. boise state1. fresno state
    2. unlv2. air force2. boise state2. air force2 utah state2. utah state2. san diego state
    3. hawai’i3. nevada3. nevada3. Unlv3. fresno state3. san diego state3. boise state

    All-Mountain West Team

    Offense

    QB – Jordan Love, Utah State
    RB – Juwan Washington, San Diego State
    RB – Ronnie Rivers, Fresno State
    WR – John Hightower, Boise State
    WR – Cedric Byrd, Hawai’i
    WR – JoJo Ward, Hawai’i
    TE – Jared Rice, Fresno State
    C – Keith Ismael, San Diego State
    OL – Jake Nelson, Nevada
    OL – Ezra Cleveland, Boise State
    OL – Solo Vaipulu, Hawaii
    OL – Eric Quevedo, Boise State

    Defense

    DE – Curtis Weaver, Boise State
    DE – Jordan Jackson, Air Force
    DT – David Moa, Boise State
    DT – Christopher ‘Unga, Utah State
    LB – Kyahva Tezino, San Diego State
    LB – David Woodward, Utah State
    LB – Tipa Galeai, Utah State
    LB – Logan Wilson, Wyoming
    CB – Jaron Bryant, Fresno State
    CB – Antonio Hull, Wyoming
    S – Juju Hughes, Fresno State
    S – Tariq Thompson, San Diego State

    Awards

    Offensive POY: QB Jordan Love, Utah State
    Defensive POY: OLB/DE Curtis Weaver, Boise State
    Freshman OTY: QB Sean Chambers, Wyoming
    Newcomer OTY: WR Nate Craig-Myers, Colorado State
    Coach OTY: Bryan Harsin, Boise State
    Game OTY: Boise State @ Utah State (November 23rd)
    Breakout Player: WR John Hightower, Boise State

    MOUNTAIN

    1. Boise State

    Top Returning Players: T Ezra Cleveland, EDGE Curtis Weaver, CB Kekaula Kaniho

    Notable Players Leaving: QB Brett Rypien, RB Alexander Mattison, WR A.J. Richardson, EDGE Jabril Frazier

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 53rd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 32nd

    Average Projected Record: 9.1 wins, 2.9 losses (6.3 wins, 1.7 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Boise State Broncos Team Preview

    2. Utah State

    Top Returning Players: QB Jordan Love, EDGE Devon Anderson, EDGE Tipa Galeai, LB Chase Christiansen, LB David Woodward, CB D.J. Williams

    Notable Players Leaving: RB Darwin Thompson, S Jontrell Rocquemore, S Gaje Ferguson

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 70th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 73rd

    Average Projected Record: 6.3 wins, 5.7 losses (4.4 wins, 3.6 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Utah State Aggies Team Preview

    3. Wyoming

    Top Returning Players: LB Logan Wilson, CB Antonio Hull, CB Tyler Hall, S Alijah Halliburton

    Notable Players Leaving: RB Nico Evans, G Kaden Jackson, IDL Youhanna Ghaifan, S Marcus Epps

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 66th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 90th

    Average Projected Record: 6.6 wins, 5.4 losses (4.2 wins, 3.8 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Wyoming Cowboys Team Preview

    4. Air Force

    Top Returning Players: IDL Mosese Fifita, LB Kyle Johnson

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Marcus Bennett, LB Brody Bagnall

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 88th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 97th

    Average Projected Record: 6.1 wins, 5.9 losses (3.8 wins, 4.2 loses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Air Force Falcons Team Preview

    5. Colorado State

    Notable Players Leaving: QB K.J. Carta-Samuels, WR Preston Williams

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 98th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 103rd

    Average Projected Record: 5.2 wins, 6.8 losses (3.3 wins, 4.7 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Colorado State Rams Team Preview

    6. New Mexico

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Delane Hart-Johnson

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 121st
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 117th

    Average Projected Record: 4.2 wins, 7.8 losses (2.0 wins, 6.0 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 New Mexico Lobos Team Preview

    WEST

    1. Fresno State

    Top Returning Players: EDGE Mykal Walker, CB Jaron Bryant, S Juju Hughes

    Notable Players Leaving: QB Marcus McMaryion, WR KeeSean Johnson, LB James Bailey, LB Jeffrey Allison, CB Anthoula Kelly, S Mike Bell

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 24th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 51st

    Average Projected Record: 8.5 wins, 3.5 losses (5.9 wins, 2.1 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Fresno State Bulldogs Team Preview

    2. San Diego State

    Top Returning Players: RB Juwan Washington, LB Kyahva Tezino, S Tariq Thompson, S Trenton Thompson

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 87th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 66th

    Average Projected Record: 8.0 wins, 4.0 losses (5.4 wins, 2.6 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 San Diego State Team Preview

    3. Nevada

    Top Returning Players: EDGE Dom Peterson, LB Gabriel Sewell, CB Daniel Brown

    Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Malik Reed, EDGE Korey Rush, S Dameon Baber

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 81st
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 95th

    Average Projected Record: 6.4 wins, 5.6 losses (4.1 wins, 3.9 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Nevada Wold Pack Team Preview

    4. Hawai’i

    Top Returning Players: QB Cole McDonald, RB Dayton Furuta, EDGE Kaimana Padello

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 104th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 102nd

    Average Projected Record: 6.3 wins, 6.7 losses (4.1 wins, 3.9 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors Team Preview

    5. UNLV

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 112th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 108th

    Average Projected Record: 4.3 wins, 7.7 losses (2.7 wins, 5.3 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 UNLV Rebels Team Preview

    6. San Jose State

    Top Returning Players: WR Tre Walker

    Notable Players Leaving: TE Josh Oliver, IDL Boogie Roberts, CB Dakari Monroe

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 124th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 116th

    Average Projected Record: 3.7 wins, 8.3 losses (2.1 wins, 5.9 losses)

    Click Here to Read the 2019 San Jose State Spartans Team Preview

    2019 Mountain West Title Game Prediction: Boise State 27, Fresno State 24

  • 2019 Conference USA Football Preview

    2019 Conference USA Football Preview

    Check out the CSD preview for the Sun Belt Conference’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all ten teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.

    2019 Unit Rankings

    QBRBWR/TEOLDLLBDB
    1. North Texas1. charlotte1. louisana tech1. florida atlantic1. marshall1. middle tennessee1. fiu
    2. Southern Miss2. uab2. north texas2. marshall2. fiu2. uab2. louisiana tech
    3. Florida atlantic3. florida atlantic3. fiu3. fiu3. southern miss3. marshall3. southern miss

    All-Conference USA Team

    Offense

    QB – Mason Fine, North Texas
    RB – Benny Lemay, Charlotte
    RB – Spencer Brown, UAB
    WR – Rico Bussey, North Texas
    WR – Adrian Hardy, Louisiana Tech
    WR – Ty Lee, Middle Tennessee (or Quez Watkins, Southern Miss if he returns)
    TE – Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic
    C – Levi Brown, Marshall
    OL – BJ Etienne, Florida Atlantic
    OL – Brandon Walton, Florida Atlantic
    OL – Miles Pate, Western Kentucky
    OL – D’Antne Demery, FIU

    Defense

    DL – Teair Tart, FIU
    DL – Juwuan Jones, Western Kentucky
    DL – Jacques Turner, Southern Miss
    DL – Alex Highsmith, Charlotte
    LB – Khalil Brooks, Middle Tennessee
    LB – Sage Lewis, FIU
    LB – Rashad Smith, Florida Atlantic
    LB – DQ Thomas, Middle Tennessee
    DB – Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech
    DB – Ben DeLuca, Charlotte
    DB – Brontae Harris, UAB
    DB – Stantley Thomas-Oliver, FIU

    Awards

    Offensive POY: QB Mason Fine – North Texas
    Defensive POY: LB Khalil Brooks – Middle Tennessee
    Freshman OTY: CB DeShawn Gaddie – North Texas
    Newcomer OTY: RB BJ Emmons – Florida Atlantic
    Coach OTY: Doc Holliday – Marshall
    Game OTY: FIU @ Marshall (November 30th)
    Breakout Player: QB Tyler Johnston III, UAB

    EAST

    T1. Marshall

    Top Returning Players: IDL Channing Harnes

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Tyre Brady, LB Chase Hancock, LB Frankie Hernandez, S Malik Gant

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 61st
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Rankings: 67th

    Average Projected Record: 7.9 wins, 4.1 losses (5.5 wins, 2.5 losses)

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    T1. Florida Atlantic

    Top Returning Players: TE Harrison Bryant, LB Rashad Smith

    Notable Players Leaving: RB Devin Singletary, WR Jovon Durante, IDL Steven Leggertt

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 77th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking 79th

    Average Projected Record: 7.6 wins, 4.4 losses (5.5 wins, 2.5 losses)

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    3. FIU

    Top Returning Players: WR Austin Maloney, LB Sage Lewis, CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver III, S Dorian Hall, S Richard Dames

    Notable Players Leaving: WR C.J. Worton, IDL Anthony Johnson

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 83rd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 83rd

    Average Projected Record: 7.2 wins, 4.8 losses (4.7 wins, 3.3 losses)

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    4. Middle Tennessee

    Notable Players Leaving: QB Brent Stockstill, S Wesley Bush

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 68th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 94th

    Average Projected Record: 6.2 wins, 5.8 losses (4.5 wins, 3.5 losses)

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    5. Western Kentucky

    Top Returning Players: T Miles Pate, EDGE Deangelo Malone, CB Ta’Corian Darden

    Notable Players Leaving: LB Ben Holt

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 113th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 105th

    Average Projected Record: 5.3 wins, 6.7 losses (3.4 wins, 4.6 losses)

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    T6. Old Dominion

    Top Returning Players: CB Joe Joe Headen

    Notable Players Leaving: QB Blake LaRussa, WR Travis Fulgham, EDGE Oshane Ximines

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 114th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 115th

    Average Projected Record: 4.3 wins, 7.7 losses (2.6 wins, 5.4 losses)

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    T6. Charlotte

    Top Returning Players: T Cameron Clark, WR Victor Tucker, EDGE Alex Highsmith, CB Natees Lyon, LB Jeff Gemmell, S Ben DeLuca

    Notable Players Leaving: LB Juwan Foggie

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 105th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 114th

    Average Projected Record: 4.5 wins, 7.6 losses (2.6 wins, 5.4 losses)

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    WEST

    1. North Texas

    Top Returning Players: QB Mason Fine, RB DeAndre Torrey, WR Rico Bussey Jr., EDGE LaDarius Hamilton, S Khairi Muhammad

    Notable Players Returning: IDL
    Ulaiasi Tauaalo, LB E.J. Ejiya, LB Brandon Garner, CB Kemon Hall, CB Nate Brooks

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 78th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking 80th

    Average Projected Record: 7.7 wins, 4.3 losses (5.5 wins, 2.5 losses)

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    2. Southern Miss

    Top Returning Players: EDGE Jacques Turner, LB Racheem Boothe, S Ky’El Hemby

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Quez Watkins, S Xavier Marion

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 92nd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 82nd

    Average Projected Record: 6.7 wins, 5.3 losses (5.2 wins, 2.8 losses)

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    3. UAB

    Top Returning Players: QB Tyler Johnston III, CB Brontae Harris, LB Kristopher Moll

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Xavier Ubosi, WR Andre Wilson, IDL Anthony Rush, IDL Quindarius Thagard, EDGE Tre’ Crawford, LB Chris Woolbright, CB D.A. Williams, S Mar’Sean Diggs

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 71st
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 91st

    Average Projected Record: 7.8 wins, 4.2 losses (5.0 wins, 3.0 losses)

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    4. Louisiana Tech

    Top Returning Players: WR Adrian Hardy, CB Amik Robertson, CB L’Jarius Sneed

    Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Jaylon Ferguson

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 93rd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 87th

    Average Projected Record: 7.5 wins, 4.5 losses (4.8 wins, 3.2 losses)

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    5. UTSA

    Top Returning Players: EDGE Lorenzo Dantzler, EDGE Jarrod Carter-McLin

    Notable Players Leaving: LB Josiah Tauaefa, S C.J. Levine

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 127th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 119th

    Average Projected Record: 4.2 wins, 7.8 losses (2.8 wins, 5.2 losses)

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    T6. Rice

    Top Returning Players: IDL Myles Adams

    Notable Players LeavingL EDGE Roe Wilkins, IDL Zach Abercrumbia

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 123rd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 127th

    Average Projected Record: 2.5 wins, 9.5 losses (1.9 wins, 6.1 losses)

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    T6. UTEP

    Notable Players Leaving: LB Jamar Smith, CB Nik Needham, S Kahani Smith

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 126th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 130th

    Average Projected Record: 3.5 wins, 8.5 losses (1.9 wins, 6.1 losses)

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    2019 Conference USA Title Game Prediction: Marshall 28, North Texas 27

  • 2019 Sun Belt Football Preview

    2019 Sun Belt Football Preview

    Check out the CSD preview for the Sun Belt Conference’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all ten teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.

    2019 Unit Rankings

    QBRBWR/TEOLDLLBDB
    1. appalachian state1. louisiana1. appalachian state1. louisiana1. arkansas state1. Texas state1. georgia southern
    2. ul-monroe2. appalachian state2. arkansas state2. appalachian state2 troy2. appalachian state2. texas state
    3. Troy3. troy3. georgia state3. UL-monroe3. UL-MONROE3. louisiana3. arkansas state

    All-Sun Belt Team

    Offense

    QB – Zac Thomas, Appalachian State
    RB – Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State
    RB – BJ Smith, Troy
    WR – Kirk Merritt, Arkansas State
    WR – Corey Sutton, Appalachian State
    WR – Ja’Marcus Bradley, Louisiana
    TE – Collin Reed, Appalachian State
    C – Noah Hannon, Appalachian State
    OL – Kevin Dotson, Louisiana
    OL – Robert Hunt, Louisiana
    OL – Victory Johnson, Appalachian State
    OL – Tristan Crowder, Troy

    Defense

    DE – Tyree Turner, South Alabama
    DE – Raymond Johnson, Georgia Southern
    DT – Forrest Merrill, Arkansas State
    DT – Ty Phillips, Georgia Southern
    LB – Frankie Griffin, Texas State
    LB – Bryan London, Texas State
    LB – Jordan Fehr, Appalachian State
    LB – Jacques Boudreaux, Louisiana
    CB – Kindle Vildor, Georgia Southern
    CB – Monquavion Brinson, Georgia Southern
    S – Desmond Franklin, Appalachian State
    S – Tyler Murray, Troy

    Awards

    Offensive POY: QB Zac Thomas, Appalachian State
    Defensive POY: CB Kindle Vildor, Georgia Southern
    Freshman OTY: WR Sam Pickney, Georgia State
    Newcomer OTY: QB Gresch Jensen, Texas State
    Coach OTY: Chip Lindsey, Troy
    Game OTY: Appalachian State @ Troy (November 30th)
    Breakout Player: DE William Bradley-King, Arkansas State

    EAST

    1. Appalachian State

    Top Returning Players: QB Zac Thomas, RB Darrynton Evans, WR Corey Sutton, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, S Desmond Franklin, S Josh Thomas

    Notable Players Leaving: IDL Myquon Stout, LB Anthony Flory, CB Tae Hayes, CB Clifton Duck, S Austin Exford

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 59th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 52nd

    Average Projected Record: 8.7 wins, 3.3 losses (6.1 wins, 1.9 losses)

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    2. Troy

    Top Returning Players: EDGE Jarvis Hayes, LB Carlton Martial, CB Tyler Murray

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Damion Willis, EDGE Hunter Reese, IDL Tevon Sanders, LB Tron Folsom, CB Blace Brown, CB Marcus Jones, S Cedarius Rookard

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 94th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 77th

    Average Projected Record: 8.1 wins, 3.9 losses (5.5 wins, 2.5 losses)

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    3. Georgia Southern

    Top Returning Players: QB Shai Werts, EDGE Raymond Johnson III, CB Kindle Vildor, CB Monquavion Brinson

    Notable Player Leaving: RB Wesley Fields

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 97th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 93rd

    Average Projected Record: 6.7 wins, 5.3 losses (4.6 wins, 3.4 losses)

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    4. Georgia State

    Top Players Returning: EDGE Terry Thomas

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 125th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 120th

    Average Projected Record: 4.1 wins, 7.9 losses (2.6 wins, 5.4 losses)

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    5. Coastal Carolina

    Top Returning Players: EDGE Tarron Jackson

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 129th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 128th

    Average Projected Record: 3.5 wins, 8.5 losses (1.8 wins, 6.2 losses)

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    WEST

    1. Arkansas State

    Top Returning Players: RB Marcel Murray, WR Kirk Merritt, IDL Forrest Merrill, IDL Kevin Thurmon, CB Jerry Jacobs

    Notable Players Leaving: QB Justice Hansen, RB Warren Wand, EDGE Ronheen Bingham, S Justin Clifton

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 69th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 76th

    Average Projected Record: 8.2 wins, 3.8 losses (5.7 wins, 2.3 losses)

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    2. Louisiana

    Top Returning Players: RB Trey Ragas, WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, T Robert Hunt, G Kevin Fotson, EDGE Chauncey Manac, IDL Bennie Higgins

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 82nd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking 88th

    Average Projected Record: 7.0 wins, 5.0 losses (4.7 wins, 3.3 losses)

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    T3. UL Monroe

    Top Returning Players: IDL Larance Shaw

    Notable Players Leaving: CB Marcus Hubbard

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 101st
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 109th

    Average Projected Record: 5.0 wins, 7.0 losses (3.5 wins, 4.5 losses)

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    T3. Texas State

    Top Returning Player: C Aaron Brewer, IDL Caeveon Patton, LB Bryan London II, LB Nikolas Daniels, LB Frankie Griffin, CB Anthony J. Taylor, CB Jarron Morris, S JaShon Waddy, S Josh Newman

    Notable Players Leaving: TE Keenen Brown

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 107th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 112th

    Average Projected Record: 5.1 wins, 6.9 losses (3.5 wins, 4.5 losses)

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    5. South Alabama

    Top Returning Players: IDL Tyree Turner

    Notable Players Leaving: CB Tobias Moss

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 119th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 123rd

    Average Projected Record: 3.3 wins, 8.7 losses (1.9 wins, 6.1 losses)

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    2019 Sun Belt Title Game Prediction: Appalachian State 31, Arkansas State 27

  • 2019 MAC Football Preview

    2019 MAC Football Preview

    Check out the CSD preview for the Mid American Conference’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all twelve teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.

    2019 Unit Rankings

    QBRBWR/TEOLDLLBDB
    1. Ohio1. TOLEDO1. western michigan1. buffalo1. western michiagn1. northern illinois1. eastern michigan
    2. WESTERN MICHIGAN2. BUFFALO2. ball state2. western michigan2 northern illinois2. western michigan2. miami (OH)
    3. TOLEDO3. WESTERN MICHIGAN3. akron3. toledo3. toledo3. ball state3. ohio

    All-MAC Team

    Offense

    QB – Nathan Rourke, Ohio
    RB – Jaret Patterson, Buffalo
    RB – Bryan Koback, Toledo
    WR – Riley Miller, Ball State
    WR – Jack Sorenson, Miami
    WR – Isiah Cox, Ohio
    TE – Giovanni Ricci, Western Michigan
    C – Luke Juriga, Western Michigan
    OL – Paul Nosworthy, Buffalo
    OL – Jordan Steckler, Northern Illinois
    OL – Brett Kitrell, Ohio
    OL – Austin Pleasants, Ohio

    Defense

    DE – Ali Fayad, Western Michigan
    DE – Nick Faulkner, Kent State
    DT – Jack Heflin, Northern Illinois
    DT – Doug Costin, Miami
    LB – John Lako, Akron
    LB – Antonio Jones-Davis, Northern Illinois
    LB – Kyle Pugh, Northern Illinois
    LB – Jordan Fisher, Toledo
    CB – Jamal Hudson, Ohio
    CB – Jamal Parker, Kent State
    S – Javon Hagan, Ohio
    S – Alvin Davis, Akron

    Awards

    Offensive POY: QB Nathan Rourke – Ohio
    Defensive POY: LB John Lako – Akron
    Freshman OTY: RB O’Shaan Allison – Ohio
    Newcomer OTY: QB Quinten Dormady – Central Michigan
    Coach OTY: Frank Solich – Ohio
    Game OTY: Northern Illinois @ Toledo (November 13th)
    Breakout Player: QB Mike Glass – Eastern Michigan

    EAST

    1. Ohio

    Top Returning Players: QB Nathan Rourke, EDGE Will Evans, S Javon Hagan

    Notable Player Leaving: RB A.J. Ouellette, WR Papi White, T Joe Lowery, G Joe Anderson, IDL Andrew Payne, IDL Kent Berger, LB Evan Croutch, S Kylan Nelson

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 46th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 72nd

    Average Projected Record: 8.3 wins, 3.7 losses (5.9 wins, 2.1 losses)

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    2. Buffalo

    Top Players Returning: T Kayode Awosika, G Paul Nosworthy, EDGE Malcolm Koonce, LB James Patterson

    Notable Players Leaving: C James O’Hagan, WR Anthony Johnson, EDGE Chuck Harris, LB Khalil Hodge, CB Cameron Lewis, CB Tatum Slack

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 76th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 100th

    Average Projected Record: 6.9 wins, 5.1 losses (4.7 wins, 3.3 losses)

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    3. Miami (OH)

    Top Returning Players: IDL Doug Costin, CB Zedrick Raymond

    Notable Players Leaving: LB Brad Koenig

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 80th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 99th

    Average Projected Record: 5.9 wins, 6.1 losses (4.6 wins, 3.4 losses)

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    4. Kent State

    Top Returning Players: S Jamal Parker

    Notable Player Leaving: NT Kalil Morris

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 117th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 111th

    Average Projected Record: 4.7 wins, 7.3 losses (3.4 wins, 4.6 losses)

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    5. Bowling Green

    Notable Players Leaving: WR Scotty Miller

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 108th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 118th

    Average Projected Record: 4.2 wins, 7.9 losses (2.7 wins, 5.3 losses)

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    6. Akron

    Top Returning Players: QB Kato Nelson, LB John Lako, S Alvin Davis

    Notable Players Leaving: IDL Brock Boxen, CB Kyron Brown, CB Denzel Butler

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 122nd
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 126th

    Average Projected Record: 2.9 wins, 9.1 losses (2.0 wins, 6.0 losses)

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    WEST

    1. Toledo

    Top Returning Players: QB Eli Peters, C Bryce Harris, EDGE Jamal Hines

    Notable Players Leaving: IDL Reggie Howard, LB Richard Olekanma, CB Ka’Dar Hollman, CB Josh Teachey

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 87th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 74th

    Average Projected Record: 8.2 wins, 3.8 losses (5.9 wins, 2.1 losses)

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    2. Northern Illinois

    Top Returning Players: IDL Ben LeRoy, IDL Jack Heflin, LB Lance Deveaux Jr.

    Notable Players Leaving: T Max Schrarping, EDGE Sutton Smith, CB Jalen Embry

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 79th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 85th

    Average Projected Record: 6.5 wins, 5.5 losses (4.9 wins, 3.1 losses)

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    3. Western Michigan

    Top Returning Players: QB Jon Wassink, EDGE Ali Fayad, EDGE Najee Clayton

    Notable Players Leaving: C John Keenoy

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 95th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 86th

    Average Projected Record: 6.9 wins, 5.1 losses (4.7 wins, 3.3 losses)

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    4. Eastern Michigan

    Top Returning Players: S Vince Calhoun, S Brody Hoying

    Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Maxx Crosby, LB Kyle Rachwal, S Ikie Calderon

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 85th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 106th

    Average Projected Record: 6.3 wins, 5.7 losses (4.2 wins, 3.8 losses)

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    T5. Ball State

    Top Returning Players: LB Ray Wilborn

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 115th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 113th

    Average Projected Record: 4.1 wins, 7.9 losses (2.4 wins, 5.6 losses)

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    T5. Central Michigan

    Notable Players Leaving: IDL Nathan Brisson-Fast, EDGE Mike Danna, LB Malik Fountain, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, CB Xavier Crawford

    Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 128th
    Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 122nd

    Average Projected Record: 4.3 wins, 7.7 losses (2.4 wins, 5.6 losses)

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    2019 MAC Title Game Prediction: Ohio 33, Toledo 31