[NU Sports] looking back at our preseason predictions

[Jim Bendat]

Well, I didn't hit it at 7-4 exactly as Cyril did.  I went and found my 
original predictions I sent to this list.  Here's what I wrote in August:

Not optimistic enough.  If we start the season 4-1, we will have 
tremendous momentum and our young players will have already earned 
valuable experience while winning games.  We will proceed to defeat 
Purdue, Michigan State and Illinois, and we will shock one of the three 
other teams.  8-3 sounds about right to me!

Jim B.


Jim Leonard wrote:

> Fellow Wildcat Faithful,
>
> It's a slow day, I've got football on my mind, and I'm feeling 
> optimistic, so
> let's have a little fun. Below is my prediction for wins and losses in 
> 2005.
> I'd like to know what the rest of you think.
> Victory & Honor,
> Jim
>
> 09/03/05 (H) Ohio               - WIN
> 09/10/05 (H) Northern Illinois  - WIN
> 09/17/05 (a) Arizona State      - Loss 09/24/05 (H) Penn State         
> - WIN
> 10/08/05 (H) Wisconsin          - WIN
> 10/15/05 (a) Purdue             - Loss
> 10/22/05 (a) Michigan State     - WIN
> 10/29/05 (H) Michigan           - Loss
> 11/05/05 (H) Iowa               - Loss
> 11/12/05 (a) Ohio State         - Loss
> 11/19/05 (a) Illinois           - WIN
> --------------------------------------
>             OVERALL: 6-5
>
> Our "Bowl Bubble" game will be stealing a road win at Michigan State.
>  
>