the season there is enough date that they begin to mean something. We are at 38. East Carolina is at 63. Cincinnati is at 66. Additionally, we have home field advantage. For perspective, Connecticut is at 100.
Obviously, what happens on the field is the only thing that counts, but we should be favorites in each game. Neither team has the level of D-line/linebacker talent to push us around. I think we win each game if we don't turn the ball over too many times. (I agree with you on that one)