Why do football teams even need conferences to play in?
Have you ever asked yourself that question? Well, these following college football teams have and they've made the decision to go out on their own rather than follow the rules of any respective conference. It's a bold strategy....but it works for some teams.
With that said, here's a quick look at the three college teams who are more independent than Destiny's Child......
Have you ever asked yourself that question? Well, these following college football teams have and they've made the decision to go out on their own rather than follow the rules of any respective conference. It's a bold strategy....but it works for some teams.
With that said, here's a quick look at the three college teams who are more independent than Destiny's Child......
The Ultimate Sports Blog's
2015-16 College Football Preview
FBS Independents
1. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
2014 Record: 8-5
Head Coach: Brian Kelly (45-20 all-time at Notre Dame, 98-42 all-time overall)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 19 (285.5 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 70 (159.5) ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 40 (32.8 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 84 (29.2 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Everett Golson (3,445 passing yards, 60.0% completions, 29 TD's, 14 INT's)
Rushing - Tarean Folston (175 carries, 889 rushing yards, 6 TD's)
Receiving - William Fuller (76 receptions, 1,094 receiving yards, 15 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Tarean Folston (RB), C.J. Prosise (WR), William Fuller (WR), Chris Brown (WR), Nick Martin (C), Steve Elmer (RG), Ronnie Stanley (LT), Romeo Okwara (DE), Isaac Rochell (DE), Jarron Jones (DT), Sheldon Day (DT), Jaylon Smith (LB), Joe Schmidt (LB), James Onwualu (LB), Cole Luke (CB), Elijah Shumate (S), Max Redfield (S)
Top Incoming Players: Brandon Wimbush (QB), Dexter Williams (RB), Josh Adams (RB), Equanimeous St. Brown (WR), Miles Boykin (WR), C.J. Sanders (WR), Alize Jones (TE), Tristen Hoge (OL), Jerry Tillery (DL), Asmar Bilal (LB), Josh Barajas (LB), Te'Von Coney (LB), Shaun Crawford (DB)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. Texas
vs. @ Virginia
vs. Georgia Tech
vs. UMass
vs. @ Clemson
vs. Navy
vs. USC
BYE WEEK
vs. @ Temple
vs. @ Pittsburgh
vs. Wake Forest
vs. Boston College
vs. @ Stanford
BYE WEEK
Early Prediction: 11-1
2. BYU Cougars
2014 Record: 8-5
Head Coach: Bronco Mendenhall (90-39 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 27 (278.7 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 49 (181.8) ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 15 (37.1 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 73 (27.5 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Christian Stewart (2,621 passing yards, 57.2% completions, 25 TD's, 9 INT's)
Rushing - Jamaal Williams (109 carries, 518 rushing yards, 4 TD's)
Receiving - Mitch Mathews (73 receptions, 922 receiving yards, 9 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Taysom Hill (QB), Jamaal Williams (RB), Mitchell Juergens (RB), Mitch Mathews (WR), Terenn Houk (WR), Tejan Koroma (C), Kyle Johnson (LG), Ului Lapuaho (RT), Graham Rowley (DE), Bronson Kaufusi (DE), Travis Tuiloma (DT), Manoa Pikula (LB), Michael Davis (CB), Trevor Samson (K)
Top Incoming Players: Kody Wilstead (QB), Charles West (RB), Kieffer Longson (OL), Tevita Mo'unga (DL), Mika Tafua (LB), Jeremiah Ieremia (LB), Will Sedgwick (LB), Devin Kaufusi (LB), Dayan Lake (DB)
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. @ Nebraska
vs. Boise State
vs. @ UCLA
vs. @ Michigan
vs. UConn
vs. East Carolina
vs. Cincinnati
vs. Wagner
BYE WEEK
vs. @ San Jose State
vs. Missouri
vs. Fresno State
vs. @ Utah State
BYE WEEK
Early Prediction: 7-5
3. Army West Point Black Knights
2014 Record: 4-8
Head Coach: Jeff Monken (4-8 all-time)
2014 Overall Passing Yards Ranking: 128 (62.3 ypg)
2014 Overall Rushing Yards Ranking: 6 (296.5) ypg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Ranking: 93 (24.9 ppg)
2014 Overall Points Scored Against Ranking: 104 (32.9 ppg)
2014-15 Team Offensive Stat Leaders:
Passing - Angel Santiago (488 passing yards, 50.0% completions, 1 TD's, 1 INT's)
Rushing - Larry Dixon (190 carries, 1,102 rushing yards, 9 TD's)
Receiving - Edgar Poe (10 receptions, 199 receiving yards, 1 TD's)
Top Returning Players: Edgar Poe (WR), Kelvin White (WR), Matt Hugenberg (C), Mike Hougton (LG), Drew Hennessy (RT), Andrew King (LB), Jeremy Timpf (LB), Josh Jenkins (CB), Chris Carnegie (CB), Xavier Moss (S), Daniel Grochowski (K)
Top Incoming Players: Incoming Army recruits weren't available as of press time due to U.S. Military Academy rules
2015-16 Schedule:
vs. Fordham
vs. @UConn
vs. Wake Forest
vs. @ Eastern Michigan
vs. @ Penn State
vs. Duke
vs. Bucknell
vs. @ Rice
BYE WEEK
vs. @ Air Force
vs. Tulane
vs. Rutgers
BYE WEEK
vs. Navy
Early Prediction: 5-7
FBS Indepedent's Potential NFL Talent:
(These are guys playing in the conference this year who are already on NFL team's radars)
Tarean Folston - RB (Notre Dame)
Corey Robinson - WR (Notre Dame)
Nick Martin - C (Notre Dame)
Ronnie Stanley - OT (Notre Dame)
Bronson Kaufusi - DE (BYU)
Isaac Rochell - DE (Notre Dame)
Sheldon Day - DT (Notre Dame)
Jaylon Smith - LB (Notre Dame)
Kei'Varae Russell - CB (Notre Dame)
Max Redfield - FS (Notre Dame)
Elijah Shumate - SS (Notre Dame)
Corey Robinson - WR (Notre Dame)
Nick Martin - C (Notre Dame)
Ronnie Stanley - OT (Notre Dame)
Bronson Kaufusi - DE (BYU)
Isaac Rochell - DE (Notre Dame)
Sheldon Day - DT (Notre Dame)
Jaylon Smith - LB (Notre Dame)
Kei'Varae Russell - CB (Notre Dame)
Max Redfield - FS (Notre Dame)
Elijah Shumate - SS (Notre Dame)
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