I believe Lycoming chooses not to play in an ECAC game. Schools can apply for these right? I've heard they just prefer not to apply for the ECACs.

Thanks Pat and Gordon.

Yeah I was just looking at the MAC schedule and lots of football left, including a big day this Saturday with the top 6 all matching up against each other.

Lyco has to get over the letdown and face a Wilkes team that always plays them tough.

Widener/Albright - can Widener have a letdown coming off such a dramatic win and maybe be looking ahead to Del Val?

Leb Val/Del Val - maybe Leb Val feels overlooked a little?

What a tough loss for Lyco. But congrats to Widener, they did play till the very end when it looked like they were trying to give the game away most of the day. Widener's D had as much to do with this win as their offense.

For the turnovers, 2 fumbles and 5 picks by the Lyco D. One of the INTs was thrown by Widener's backup/wildcat QB, I don't think you saw him after that. You can credit the Lyco D for the picks. Like Lyco80 said a few nice plays by the secondary and LBs. Lyco lost 2 DBs in the first half to injury and they surely missed them in the 2nd half. But injuries are a part of the game.

For the 3rd down call on Lycos last drive, that's a tough decision. In hindsight a run and taking another 30 seconds off the clock looks like it would have been the better decsion. But I guess they were being aggressive - it was 3 and 7 and if you get the first down the Widener offense doesn't get the ball back at all.

Again Lyco just didn't capitalize. Hold an offense that averages almost 60 to 28. Force 7 turnovers plus a 4th down stop of Widener when Widener went for it around their own 22 yard line (horrible decision by Widener by the way)! All of that has to lead to more than 23 points.

So Lyco needs to win out and root for Del Val. Anybody know what happens with a 3 way tie? I believe the MAC recognizes all 3 as co-champs, but what about tie breakers for the AQ playoff bid?

Some views from the Widener coach in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer...

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/colleges/20120927_When_winning_big_means_taking_heat.html

Pretty quiet on the MAC board this year. Pretty good start to the year for the Warriors, especially when you look at the early schedule and the fact they are starting a new sophomore QB this season. The opening loss to Brockport doesn't look so bad now considering how they have played (but it was an ugly game for Lyco).  Another tough one at Albright, but if they can get through this they put themselves in pretty good shape to challenge for the MAC title.

First, congrats to DelVal for their win. Wilmer and the O-line played a heck of a game.

Mischief - tough to say the game turned on a non-call by the ref. There are always going to be calls that both teams dispute. The Lyco D played a great second half and really kept them in it. They just couldn't make the big play on that last drive.

Lyco 80 - I believe the dropped interception was by Tyler Floyd, who started the year as a RB for the Warriors and moved to DB at some point during the season. The kickoff after Lyco scored to tie wasn't supposed to be a squib, the kicker just didn't hit it good. Give the up man from DelVal credit for being alert and making the catch to get the good field position. For the Lyco offense, not being able to run the ball hurt. But using Atkinson at QB in the Wildcat/option really gave them a spark. Tough way to lose but still a nice year overall.

New poster here. I've been lurking all season and as a Lyco supporter I figured I'd chime in before this weekend. Think we'll have a good game in Williamsport this weekend. Del Val and Lyco seem pretty similar, each with very strong defenses. The Lyco offense seems to playing well the past month and has gotten the run game going. If they can run the ball with some success a win could be there for the taking!

As for Widener, certainly a surprise this year. Only saw them play Lyco and that game was like two different games from the first half to second. They seem to have good speed and can create the big play on offense and special teams. Certainly have an interesting 2 weeks left in the MAC.