Just looking ahead at the Dunkin' Dawgs short term schedule. Yes, the Bulldogs (2-2, in CUSA) have dropped 2 games in CUSA, but both losses were against arguably the top two ranked preseason teams in CUSA --to Marshall in Ruston, and @WKU. Furthermore, the Dogs also won a game against both of those opponents in each series. So....we are definitely competitive with the top of CUSA.
Looking ahead, IMO the Dawgs should win the next 6 games (against UTSA, @UTEP, @USM & USM), and should (there's that word again) travel to UNT on 2/5 with an 8-2 record in CUSA. That series will probably dictate how the Dogs finish down the stretch. Stay healthy and win those two games in Denton, and Tech will be 10-2 in CUSA and very well positioned to finish the season #1 in the west. Lose both, and it may be game over.
I think we need to run the table on the next 6 games because they are all very winnable. I know playing in El Paso is always tough, but this team should simply be better than UTEP this year. So, win these 6 games, and that could set up a really special series when this team travels to Denton.
1/15 Texas-San Antonio * 6:30 PM ESPN+ 1/16 Texas-San Antonio * 6:00 PM ESPN+ 1/22 @ Texas-El Paso * 8:00 PM ESPN+ 1/23 @ Texas-El Paso* 7:00 PM ESPN+ 1/28 @ Southern Mississippi * TBA CBSSN 1/30 Southern Mississippi * 2:00 PM ESPN+ 2/5 @ North Texas * 7:00 PM Stadium 2/6 @ North Texas * 1:00 PM Stadium