So according to Mr. Bracketology himself who broke down each team in a video on ESPN, he thinks that South Alabama has a better shot in this game than we do - in that they are underestimated and it is practically a home game for them....since when did we become the designated losing team? With all the negative going against us thus far, now is the time that the Bulldogs fans need to show their pride!
As far as statistics go for the Jaguars - besides the fact that they clearly have the advantage in this game only being 3 hours from Birmingham (in Mobile), the Jaguars finished second in their conference (the Sun Belt), next to Western Kentucky. They are 16-2 in conference, having lost to Middle Tennessee State twice (11-7, 17-15) and North Texas (10-8, 20-11). So it's easy to say that they are in a similar conference as we are with the numerous mid-major teams. The only other non-conference losses they sustained this season were to Vanderbilt, Ole Miss and Miami (Ohio). So I suppose one can deduct that they had a relatively good season, so how most sport's analysts can deduct that they are a "sleeper" team is beyond me. Granted I have not seen them play, so this argument could mean nothing right now, but in my general opinion, I feel like sport's analysts tag the name of "sleeper" or underestimated to just about any team they please. I think they are just trying to create upsets.
They do seem to have several strengths on the team, especially on offense as ESPN describes their season, but does not say much about defense. So sleeper team or not, I am not sure, but I know that they better not underestimate us.
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