Congrats to my Tomcats on finishing the season strong!

Nice effort put out there by Hess and the O Line of the Tomcats as they paved the way for a record setting day on the ground.

Congrats to Waynesburg, W&J, and Geneva on postseason games!

I wish the Presidents good luck in representing the PAC in playoff action!

Busy Week!

Here are the predictions:

Saturday, November 10

Bethany at Washington & Jefferson* - 1:30 p.m.

W&J returns home after a long road trip to find Bethany who lost last week to CMU. W&J's offense and defense got back on track last week against TMC. I think this is a tune up for the Presidents as they look to be a well oiled machine on both sides of the ball heading into the playoffs. I think Swallow will get back on track this week with a big game in WashPA.

W&J 51 Bethany 6

Grove City at Geneva* - 1:30 p.m.

GCC is playing some better football late in the year. Geneva almost blew a big lead last week and took overtime to finally sting the Yellow Jackets. GCC is in for a rude awakening this week. I don't think they will be able to score points or shutout the Golden Tornadoes. Geneva looks to cap off thier season with a win at home and make a statement in the PAC.

Geneva 26 GCC 7

Thiel at Saint Vincent* - 1:30 p.m.

Thiel's season has been not what the Tomcats expected. SVC is looking for thier first win in thier finale. I think the Tomcats will finish the season on a positive not while SVC comes close to thier first win but just can't old off the Tomcats.

Thiel 21 SVC 13

Westminster at Waynesburg* - 1:30 p.m.

Waynesburg went from on top of the world to searching for answers as their come from behind attempt crashed in overtime. Heller was held to 102 yards on the ground. He will have alot more success this week and the Yellow Jackets will win thier home game against the Titans. Westminster has had a roller coaster ride of a season to date unfortunatly it ends with a crash.

Waynesburg 34 Westminster 20

Thomas More at Mount St. Joseph – 1:30 p.m.

TMC tries to rebound from the invasion of the Presidents. They visit Mount St. Joseph. They send out Collier and the rest of the senior Saints on top.

TMC 24 Mount St. Joseph 17

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAMS!!!

Seniors this will probably be your last game leave it all on the field and soak in the moment because you will remember your last game forever.

GO TOMCATS!!! Finish Strong!!!

Thomas More at Mount St. Joseph – 1:30 p.m.

Prediction Time:

Saturday, November 3

Saint Vincent at Grove City* - 1 p.m.

SVC is still looking for thier first win. GCC regained the Mercer Cup last time out with a victory against the Tomcats. I think this long year may even get longer for the visitors. I think the Wolverines have found a late spark in their season and it will continue this week at home.

GCC 35 SVC 14


Carnegie Mellon at Bethany – 1 p.m.

Bethany returns home after a good win vs a good TMC team. They face CMU who back to 500 after winning two in a row after dropping 4 close games in a row. Bethany's offense looks like it has worked out its kinks and the defense is playing much better. I am going to take the PAC team in a close one.

Bethany 35 CMU 34


Thiel at Westminster* - 1:30 p.m.

The Tomcats look to rebound against the struggling Titans. Westminster was able to win last week vs Frostburg to even their record at 4 - 4. While the Tomcats got a week off looking to find some answers. Knowing Coach Leip and his staff the Tomcats did some soul searching along with some hard work on the bye week to try and be 1-0 at 4 pm on Saturday. Hess and the Darkside will have good days in this battle.

Thiel 17 Westminster 13


Waynesburg at Geneva* - 1:30 p.m.

The Yellow Jackets look to rebound after a 1pt loss vs the Presidents. Heller is running on everyone and anyone in his way. He will find a formidable foe in Geneva this week. I think the Golden Tornadoes will find a vulnerable Waynesburg team that is still healing from last week's lost. Dispite 100 + yards and two TD's from Heller and a good effort from Czerwein, Steele, and Strothers on defense they lose a tough one.

Geneva 27 Waynesburg 21

Wash. & Jeff. at Thomas More*^ - 2:30 p.m.

W&J came from behind and showed character last week betting a good Waynesburg team. They struggled against the run and turned the ball over. TMC suffered a disappointing loss against Bethany. They need to get Collier more involved this week if they want to be in this game. W&J is on the road for 4 concecutive weeks which could lead to a let down. On the other hand they have Swallow, Matthews, and McCafferty which will create chaos for the Saint defense.

W&J 38 TMC 13

GOOD LUCK TO ALL PAC TEAMS!!!

GOOOO TOMCATSSSSSS!!!

Glad to see your alive CC! Hope all is well!

I think W&J just needs to stay healthy and not turn the ball over. If they do this and play good defense they should be able to make a good run into the playoffs. One problem may be defending the run. They are going to see backs like Heller in the playoffs and unless they are able to jump on teams and get a big lead they are going to see teams running at them. They need to sturdy up the run defense and tackle better.

EC,

I think you hit the nail on the head. After this season there will be no doubt who the best President QB of all time is. Dawson is/was on top and its a matter of time until Swallow passes him. I think with a few playoff wins and he is there.

Prediction Time:

TMC @ Bethany

TMC is on the road against the Bison after a heartbreaking loss to Geneva. TMC is getting things going as their young players are getting experience while Collier and the defense is playing tough. Bethany put up alot of points last week vs Westminster but they will face a tougher Saints defense that will make things tough.

TMC 21 Bethany 14


Frostburg @ Westminster

Westminster is wondering what happened to them. They have been beaten handedly by TMC and Bethany and play home to visiting Frostburg. Its a good think they have good tailgate parties because they will need to be impaired to witness this one.

Frostburg 35 Westminster 6

Saint Vincent @ Geneva

Geneva won a close one last week vs TMC. This week they get a breather. SVC will face a good team that is out of thier league. SVC is looking for thier first win but the Golden Tornadoes will be too big, too fast, too physical under the lights in Beaver.

Geneva 42 SVC 7


PAC Game of the Week:

W&J @ Waynesburg

The battle of undefeated teams in the PAC square off is Greene County. Its a short ride to Waynesburg but their is a homefield advatage. The one sided stands and train tracks behind you at Wiley Stadium create a unique environment. The Waynesburg faithful will be ready for this game. However, the Yellow Jackets will not. W&J is out on a mission this year and they are going to show why they are contenders this year. Swallow and company are a threat in the air and on the ground. I look for a big perfomance from Swallow and McCafferty while Jones and Matthews get it done on the ground behind thier offensive line. The defense is not getting much attention this year but when they shut down Heller and force the Yellow Jackets to throw you will see why they are the best defense in the PAC.

W&J 41 Waynesburg 7


Grove City and Thiel off

GOOD LUCK to all PAC Teams! 


Keep Fighting TOMCATS!!!!!

Waynesburg should pray for rain I think. That is the only chance they have at playing W&J tough. I think the Presidents will roll this weekend.

Only away from the board for a day and boom it blows up...I love it!

I think Heller is more important than Swallow. Plain and simple.

I think Waynesburg goes by Heller and W&J can run and pass. Don't get me wrong Swallow is very important but if he struggles a bit they are good enough to run the ball with Matthews and Jones and get the win while if Heller is shut down I think passing the ball will result in a loss for the Yellow Jackets. I think Swallow wins PAC player of the year honors without a doubt but this Saturday you will see why he is the best around and why Heller has a bright future. I am thinking about heading to the game as well.

PS. Baldwin High Football Rules! HAHA

Glad to see the board being active!

Definatly a big game for the PAC this week as the two unbeatens go head to head. I think W&J will be a good test for the Waynesburg D as Heller will be a good test for the President D.

Prediction Time:

Saturday, October 20

Saint Vincent at Case Western Reserve – 1 p.m.
SVC visits Ohio on Saturday to face CWR. SVC looks for thier first win vs an undefeated Case team that has been scoring quite efficiently. Case is fresh off a win in OT vs CMU. SVC gets a break from PAC action this week but its not easy.

Case 42 SVC 14


Thiel at Waynesburg* - 1:30 p.m.

The Tomcats visit Wiley Stadium in Greene County this week as they look to get back on the winning track vs an undefeated Yellow Jacket team led by the freshman sensation Heller. Minton and Hess will look to run the ball on the stingy defense while the Darkside will look to stop the leading rusher in the PAC. Turnovers cost the Tomcats last week and if they turn the ball over this week they will not be happy with the results. Last year Waynesburg shocked Thiel at home and I am looking for the Tomcats to seek revenge.

Thiel 21 Waynesburg 17

Washington & Jefferson at Grove City* – 1:30 p.m.

W&J takes the trip up 79 to visit the Wolverines where they have not played their best football in the past few years. Although they have won it has not been pretty. GCC won the Mercer Cup against Thiel last week and look to build on that momentum. Unfortunatly, they face the high powered offense of the Presidents led by qb Swallow. I don't see a let down by the men in black and red and I look for them to be focused and take care of buisness in preparation for the showdown with Waynesburg.

W&J 48 GCC 10


Westminster at Bethany* - 1:30 p.m.

Westminster looks to rebound after concecutive losses. Bethany looks to deep down and pull themselves from the wreckage of thier past two games where they have been dismantled. Bethany is playing at home but I like the Titans in this one.

Westminster 27 Bethany 21

Geneva at Thomas More*^ - 2:30 p.m.

Geneva had the week off last week while the Saints won on the road in Latrobe. Thomas More plays well at home but this week they are seeing a good team in the Golden Tornadoes. TMC's freshman are playing well and Collier is running the ball but not this week.

Geneva 28 TMC 10


GOOD LUCK TO ALL PAC TEAMS THIS WEEK!!!

GO TOMCATS!!!

Quote from: OLine Coach on October 17, 2007, 07:22:33 AM
Pitt -
What kind of  offfense is TC running?  They still running the option?? 

I only saw them play vs W&J. No longer the option. They mix it up between shotgun and I formation.

Oline,

Welcome! When the team wins it does create action. Take Thiel two years ago when they were rolling. Alot of people came out. I think the board is down since the last few years. Hopefully the board can become more active!

Thiel seems to be hot or cold. They could play well against Waynesburg as they are typically good against the run. Waynesburg is a very hard place to play. They will have the homefield advantage for sure. I think if Thiel can limit the turnovers and stop the run they have a shot. I think Heller will be a handful but I have faith in the Tomcats.

Wes,

You are correct. Leip is a great coach and even a better person. He surrounds himself with quality coaches and recruits not only talent but character. I think he has a good equation going on up in Greenville that will keep the Tomcats competitive for years. The college administration also backs Coach Leip and the football program which makes like easier.

Matthews and McCafferty are great WR's I have not seen all of the WR's at W&J thats why I was seeking a W&J perspective. Obviously Krepps and Fry were pretty good as well.

Its funny how when a team has a bad year that they call for the Coach. Most teams (except W&J) will have ups and downs. Its not always the coach sometimes injuries or just graduation and lack of experience. Shepas is a good fit down there.

Wes,

I know that Leip did not have this in mind. They have taken many steps forward since his stint began in 2001. I don't think they will return to the "Old Thiel" as they have alot of good young players who are playing now. They also went through alot of coaching changes this year. It will take this year for them to get back on track. Hopefully, they can regroup and finish the season strong so they can carry some momentum into next year.

I do agree that Swallon is the best qb ahead of Dawson at W&J. The question might be where does McCafferty and Matthews rank? What is the status on Matthews?

Congrats to Mike Stimac of the Thiel Tomcats for being announced as 2007 Draddy Trophy Semifinalist!

Read about it here its a great honor:

http://www.thiel.edu/athletics/RELEASE%20TEMPLATE/2007-football/10-11-07.html


Prediction Time:

Saturday, October 13th

Grove City at Thiel* - 1 p.m.
Thiel and GCC battle for the Mercer Cup. Thiel has won it the last 3 years and I believe all but one year since Coach Leip took over the Thiel program in 2001. I see the Tomcats bouncing back after a hard fought battle with W&J led by their run game. Minton, Hess, and the offensive line will keep the Tomcat running game going. Its the last home game for the seniors so I know they will be playing with alot of emotion. I look for Lorber, Hughes, and Stimac to have big days for the Darkside as they have been very good at shutting down the Wolverines. GCC will look to keep going from last week but I think they will see a better team in Greenville. They will come ready to play but will not have enough.

Thiel 31 GCC 14


Thomas More at Saint Vincent* - 1:30 p.m.

Thomas More is off a big win against Westmini and I look for the Saints to stay hot. SVC was down early to Waynesburg but battled back to play the Yellow Jackets tough. They keep getting better and have a chance to get their first PAC win at home if they can force some turnovers and get the ball in the endzone. At the end of the day I like Collier to have a good game and get the road victory.

Saints 27 SVC 7

Wash. & Jeff. at Westminster* – 1:30 p.m.

The Presidents took care of buisness last week even though there offense was held in check. The W&J defense was tough and led them to victory. Westminster is back at home after a rough road trip to TMC. I think the Presidents will get back on track this week. Westminster's defense is good but the Presidents are better. Matthews and McCafferty will have a couple TD's as Swallow returns to form.

W&J 42 Westminster 7

Waynesburg at Bethany* - 2 p.m.

Bethany would like to forget about their last two weeks. They had alot of promise to begin the season but things are sputtering. It does not get any easier when the Heller Train pays a stop to West Virginia. The Bison have trouble defending the run and Waynesburg is very good at running the ball. This equals along day for the Bison. If they can stop the run they have a chance. I like Heller.

Waynesburg 34 Bethany 13


Geneva is off and enjoying Blue Moon's in Beaver.

Good Luck to all the Teams this week!

GO TOMCATS!!!!

Quote from: Bob.Gregg on October 11, 2007, 09:17:49 AM
PittTBCW,

Please don't take my "not at his best" as a detraction from what Thiel was able to do.  The Tomcats played extremely well and all day long took away the big play ('cept for McCafferty's individual effort).

But Swallow was NOT right Saturday.  He just wasn't.  And isn't that something that a kid making his 17th collegiate start can go 18-30, 230 yards and 3 td's and not be right?

I agree Bob. I don't think that Swallow played a great game. I think he played a good game but did miss some passes. I think he is one of the top qb's in d3football. I am starting to think he is better then Dawson.