JSU v UAB Game Prediciton

UAB's got a decent offense, but their strength is defense.

We're FCS-solid on both sides, with the offense maybe a notch or two better overall.

(Note to any Grass haters: FCS-solid does not mean as good as JMU or NDSU. It just means we're better than most at this level.)

So UAB slows down (but doesn't shut out) our offense.

We do a fair job of slowing down their offense, but they'll go after our defensive backfield with big play attempts. If we can't cover, we're done.

Depth won't be as big an issue as it normally is in an FCS-FBS game, so they won't blow it open late. But I think they maintain a comfortable lead throughout.

Final score:

UAB 28
JSU 17

But if you ask me to pick a winner, I'm picking the Gamecocks in an upset, 28-27. Because I said so, that's why.

Defense wins games (yea I'm old). Our secondary has been largely anemic since we were the Eagle Owls. Grass gets out coached - again. Clark needs to keep an edge so that little bammer can be relevant.

UAB skull drags us - unfortunately; it wont be as close as the score may indicate.

bad guys 35
Cocks 17