Bold Predictions: Brevard

Through two weeks, here are our standings for our Bold Predictions challenge, along with last week’s results:

Here is the link to the Norfolk State challenges.

Now for this week’s challenge, remember to submit your picks in the comments section, and if you’ve never played before, it still isn’t too late! After week five we will be dropping everyone’s lowest score, so no one is anywhere near out of contention at this point.

Good Luck!

1. Stephon Masha records more passing yards than Tanner Wright.

Why this is bold-  Well for obvious reasons, Masha is our backup QB, while Wright will be starting for Brevard.

Why it will happen- I expect the Flames to jump out to an early lead, which will give Liberty a great chance to get Masha some experience. Also, Wright recorded just 18 passing yards last week in Brevard’s loss to Western Carolina. With their run heavy offense, I don’t expect Brevard to have much success at all in the air against the Flames.

2. Brevard’s total offense will be less than both teams’ combined penalty yardage.

Why this is bold- The Tornado offense had a decent showing against Western Carolina, with 296 yards.

Why it will happen- Liberty’s defense is coming off a shutout against Norfolk State. The Flames’ front seven will give the Brevard rushing attack some major problems.

3. Nick Sigmon will make 8+ tackles.

Nick Sigmon is in his 4th season as a starter

Why this is bold- Sigmon is yet to record eight tackles in a game this year, and eight would be much higher than his average per game in 2013.

Why it will happen- Sigmon is the core of this defense, and is a major factor as a run stopper. He will be all over the Brevard offense on Saturday.

4. Andre Overholt gets a 35+ yard gain on a single play (includes returns).

Why this is bold- Liberty’s defense has done a good job of limiting big plays and containing these playmaker types of guys.

Why it will happen- Overholt is the only Tornado to catch a single pass this year. He’s a good return man, and Brevard will need him to make some big plays if they plan on staying in the game. Overholt will probably have a lot of chances to return kickoffs on Saturday.

5. Liberty O-line allows one tackle for loss or less.

Why this is bold- Only one tackle for loss all day would be quite an accomplishment for the line. Brevard was able to get in the backfield and make four tackles last week.

Why it will happen- The O-line has done a pretty good job so far this year, they’ve only allowed three sacks and eight tackles for loss through two games. This Brevard defense won’t be near as good as UNC or NSU’s defenses, and they aren’t particularly aggressive. The O-line will look like a brick wall come game time.

6. Dexter Herman goes for 60+ reception yards.

Why this is bold- Herman has only recorded 66 total yards through Liberty’s first two games. This is his first year starting at tight end, and he wasn’t expected to play a major role as a receiver this year.

Why it will happen– So far, Herman has looked great as a receiving threat with his athleticism and good hands. Look for him to break out any game now. Since the Brevard defense will be a bit weaker in comparison to the Flames’ first two opponents, this could be Herman’s week to show himself as a major threat.

7. Total score will be 59.5+.

Why this is bold- The total score against Norfolk State was just 17, and I don’t expect Brevard to contribute many points to this total.

Why it will happen– The Liberty offense has an explosive group of receivers and will score quickly against the Brevard defense. It will all depend on when the Flames decide to pull back on the reigns.

Bonus (10 points): Who will be the first player out of the tunnel for the Flames’ pre game runout?

Remember to submit your picks by Friday at 11:59 PM.