No one read my post after the Colby/Bates Scrimmage.  Colby is for real.  Too many weapons.  The score was 35 to 9 over Williams, but the game wasn't nearly that close.  Colby could have put up 60 today if they hadn't called off the dogs after their 4th TD.  Williams got spanked maybe for the first time ever by Colby.  I don't see how you stop them.  Williams concentrated on stopping Stepka today by putting 9 in the box and  leaving the corners in tight man coverage.  The results were passes to 9 different receivers and 4 TD passes.  On defense, Colby let their backers take apart the run while playing a lot of 2 deep zone to take the big play away.  Williams put up lots of yards underneath, but had to run too many plays to score.  The results were turnovers and good field position for Colby.  There are still a lot of games left, but I don't see who will be able to stop Colby.

I have been watching NESCAC football for about 5 years now.  Living in CT, Trinity and Weslyan are easy to get to, but I have been to almost every school in the conference.  Trinity 03 & 04 is undoubtedly the best I have seen.  Colby may not be that dominating on Defense, but can hold their own with any offense I have seen in this league.  They have more playmakers than I could count.  As a defensive coodinator, I wouldn't know what to take away.  The quarterback has matured, has good pocket sense and field vision along with a stellar tight end and several fast recievers.  The two running backs will split  time, but both would be starters and stars anywhere in this league and I can't imagine what it would be like to see them both on the field together.  They don't seem to have an outstanding wr, but several players who can make plays and all want the ball.  Their biggest strength may be their offensive line, big, strong and mature. Colby is for real.

Was @ the colby/bates scrimmage today.  Colby looked flat the first O and D series and Bates thought they were playing for the championship.  Needless to say, the adrenaline wore off and Colby woke up.  Bates marched down the field on their first position with several good runs and two passes, including a nice 3rd and 10 conversion inside the Colby 30.  After scoring, they forced Colby to punt after failing to convert on 3rd down.  After that it was all Colby, they had scoring drives of 99 yards and 70 yards.  A touchdown was called back on an inadvertant whistle when the back judge thought the QB was going to be sacked.  Colby's D shut Bates down for the rest of the afternoon.  Bates QB and TB both looked good while their WR #17 was outstanding (all in that first series).
Colby's O line dominated, springing their TB for a 55 td run on the 99yd drive and their QB hit every eligible receiver at least once during the event.  Bates was held to one first down the remainder of the day.  Colby got consistant pressure on the QB and the linebackers stuffed every hole and the DB's were all over recievers.  This may be the best team Colby has fielded in some time.  Good size and experience up front along with lots of talented playmakers at the skill positions.  I thought their D would drop off after last year, but they don't seem to be missing a beat.  Their field goal kicker also kicked a 45 yard field goal into the wind.  Bates looked bigger and faster than past years and their QB has a stronger than average arm.  They give some teams trouble this year, but will probably finish in the middle of the pack.  Lack of speed and size in the secondary will hurt them.  A weak kicking game will come back to haunt them.