Quote from: ExTartanPlayer on November 19, 2024, 03:59:40 PMQuote from: mikefln on November 19, 2024, 03:03:54 PMQuote from: ExTartanPlayer on November 19, 2024, 02:02:34 PMQuote from: WashJeff68 on November 17, 2024, 05:52:18 PMEx Tartan, How does the CC stack up vs the PAC this uear?
On a different note than the recent airing of grievances...
I guess we'll find out. Gotta hope the Wolverines do the PAC proud at Johns Hopkins!
Overall this looks like a pretty nice set of matchups for the PAC. I think all three have winnable games in the round of 32. I'll stop short of "picking all three to win" - everyone left standing by the round of 32 is dangerous and I think winning all three may be a stretch - but I think the PAC has a chance to validate the impression that the league's top teams are legit top-20 caliber teams right now.
Also, let's not forget to root on Westminster in the Extra Points Bowl! If I didn't have some other commitments (namely, little kids) I'd consider making the drive...but anyone who is nearby should totally go! The guy who writes Extra Points is a lot of fun and worth a follow, and he seems genuinely excited at his foray into sponsoring a bowl game.
Great post. Out of the 3, who do you see making it the furthest?
Oh man, tough question.
I really hope I'm not jinxing myself by saying this, but CMU appears to have drawn the most winnable game in the round of 32 (playing at home and against an opponent probably considered the least intimidating of the three). Randolph-Macon made a deep playoff run last year and Johns Hopkins is a perennial power. So while I think Grove City and W&J are both very strong contenders, I don't think I'm taking it for granted that any of the three are locks to win in round one - just saying that all three *can* IMO.
Beyond that...it gets tricky to prognosticate too far...CMU would have a hypothetical round of 16 matchup at Mount Union, and I don't even want to start talking about that until it's on the board.
I'll just say that I think there are very few teams in the field who are *so* dominant that they seem out of reach for the PAC trio. Grove City dang near beat the national champs last year (and *did* beat the one team who beat the national champs in the regular season). The year before CMU was the only team to lead North Central at any point in the playoffs and went into the fourth quarter down just 14-7. I think the PAC teams have been showing they're in that second tier of D3 powers and maybe knocking on the door of having someone break through to the quarters or semifinals. Let's make it happen, fellas.
Long time listener, first time caller.... if they want to bracket us (PAC) this way, love to see a all PAC Semi-Final! Let's show them what we bring! They are all highly skilled team in their own ways. They can all go toe to toe with the best. Anything can happen on a Saturday! Just need them all to stay healthy for 5 weeks!