FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[G-manWU]

Congrats to FDU today - getting to 5 wins on the season - most since 1999!
Despite the weather, it was a great atmosphere with the school celebrating the 25th anniversary of its best season ever - the 8-3 1993 squad. For a school with not a lot of football history, here's hoping Coach Surace and the staff continue to get things going in the right direction!

Great stuff Bill; I am happy to see the Devils playing good football this season! Hats off to the 1993 team as well; I'm learning that those anniversaries come up quicker than we'd like. Good luck the rest of the way.

[G-manWU]

Congrats to the Colonels on a good win over Lycoming yesterday. One of those days where both teams are battling the elements as well as each other!

The win gets Wilkes to five wins on the season, locking in the first non-losing season since 2010, I believe. Still a long way to go, but a big step in the right direction after getting zero wins last season.

Onward to the Mayor's Cup!!!

[jmcozenlaw]

Congrats to FDU today - getting to 5 wins on the season - most since 1999!
Despite the weather, it was a great atmosphere with the school celebrating the 25th anniversary of its best season ever - the 8-3 1993 squad. For a school with not a lot of football history, here's hoping Coach Surace and the staff continue to get things going in the right direction!

Bill, I am looking forward to seeing if they can keep the offense going next year without Green (who's arm is about to fall off) throwing to Panzarino (who has more receptions than some teams have completions this year). They need to establish a stud running game and a stout defense to move up to the next level in the MAC with DelVal, Stevenson and Widener.

[jmcozenlaw]

I know that Simba is long departed, but where are my stalwarts on the MAC board..................bman, kate and PBR.

It's like watching your elderly relatives get even older and knowing that one day they'll be gone for good.

[kate]

Still here, JM, and will be glued to the tablet tomorrow afternoon for the King's game in chilly, windy Wilkes Barre!   Next Saturday, though, we'll be at Aggieland for the start of our Women's Basketball season!   Best thing in the world will be for the Aggie Football Team to win out with these two tough games coming up!

[bill]

Bill, I am looking forward to seeing if they can keep the offense going next year without Green (who's arm is about to fall off) throwing to Panzarino (who has more receptions than some teams have completions this year). They need to establish a stud running game and a stout defense to move up to the next level in the MAC with DelVal, Stevenson and Widener.

Congrats to FDU again tonight, taking down Widener for the first time since I was still a coach at FDU (1995)....by the way, I think they actually had 200+ yards of rushing...hopefully an ECAC berth awaits...

[tweisman5]

Below are my week 10 predictions and rankings. The spread (-#) is provided by Massey Ratings and the top 25 rankings are from the Hansen Ratings composite. Good luck to everyone this week!

Week 10 Predictions

Widener (-7.5) @ FDU: Widener wins by 10

Del Val (-26.5) @ King's: Del Val wins by 24

Leb Val (-24.5) @ Alvernia: Leb Val wins by 24

Misericordia (-6.5) @ Albright: Misericordia wins by 7

Stevenson (-17.5) @ Lycoming: Stevenson wins by 14

Week 10 Rankings
1. Del Val (7-1, 6-0)
2. Stevenson (6-2, 5-1)
3. Misericordia (7-1, 6-0)
4. King's (5-3, 4-2)
5. Wilkes (5-4, 4-3)
6. Lycoming (4-4, 3-3)
7. FDU (5-3, 3-3)
8. Widener (4-4, 4-2)
9. Leb Val (0-8, 0-6) 
10. Albright (0-8, 0-6)
11. Alvernia (1-7, 0-7)

Prediction Record
Last Week: 4-1 (.800)
Season: 39-14 (.736)
Career: 82-32 (.719)

[bill]

tweisman,

You're a little late for this one - FDU and Widener already played, with FDU winning 21-17.

[tweisman5]

Friday Fact of the Week

Fact:

2018 Projected MAC Postseason Teams (Thru Week 9)

NCAA Tournament
MAC Champ: Del Val

Centennial-MAC Bowl Series
#1 Muhlenburg vs. #1 Misericordia
#2 Franklin and Marshall @ #2 Stevenson
#3 Moravian vs. #3 Widener

Reaction:

The postseason matchups are exciting and worthy opportunities against great programs! If these projections hold, I'd favor the Centennial to take the 2018 series 2-1. Del Val I'd project to finish in the Quarterfinals, which would be a good finish for a young and promising squad. I'm curious if any other MAC programs would make the postseason as a possible ECAC bid.

[tweisman5]

tweisman,

You're a little late for this one - FDU and Widener already played, with FDU winning 21-17.

Bill,

I'm aware, but anyways posted my week 10 predictions. I usually try to post every Wednesday, but I had a few tasks that pushed it back. My predictions were entered on my computer earlier this week before any game play. Congrats to FDU on the victory tonight against a good Widener team! I'm already starting my week 10 picks in the loss column.

[gordonmann]

FDU-Florham and Wilkes both filed for a possible ECAC bid so they could get postseason games too.

How about Miseri, FDU and Wilkes all playing in the postseason?!

[bill]

Sounds good to me! But hopefully a different product than the LAST time FDU & Wilkes both made the post season in the same year...back in 1999, both made the ECAC's...and had to play each other, again!

[jmcozenlaw]

Bill, I am looking forward to seeing if they can keep the offense going next year without Green (who's arm is about to fall off) throwing to Panzarino (who has more receptions than some teams have completions this year). They need to establish a stud running game and a stout defense to move up to the next level in the MAC with DelVal, Stevenson and Widener.

Congrats to FDU again tonight, taking down Widener for the first time since I was still a coach at FDU (1995)....by the way, I think they actually had 200+ yards of rushing...hopefully an ECAC berth awaits...

In that slop last night, even the magical arm of Green (to Panzarino) was going to do nothing. I think it was the passing game's worst output of the year and by far the running game's best showing. Me thinks the rain and wind had a wee bit to do with it.

[jmcozenlaw]

Bill, I am looking forward to seeing if they can keep the offense going next year without Green (who's arm is about to fall off) throwing to Panzarino (who has more receptions than some teams have completions this year). They need to establish a stud running game and a stout defense to move up to the next level in the MAC with DelVal, Stevenson and Widener.

Congrats to FDU again tonight, taking down Widener for the first time since I was still a coach at FDU (1995)....by the way, I think they actually had 200+ yards of rushing...hopefully an ECAC berth awaits...

Bill, you probably can't comment on this (side topic) but I see the lovely Coach Mitchell took his best three players with him to St. Peter's. I guess that was his parting gift to FDU............after they gave him a second chance (some would say many more chances than that) after his suspension. They'll be better off without him!

[G-manWU]

FDU-Florham and Wilkes both filed for a possible ECAC bid so they could get postseason games too.

How about Miseri, FDU and Wilkes all playing in the postseason?!

My question is this: If Miseri wins this week, any chance they get an at-large NCAA bid? I know strength of schedule would not be as strong as other contenders, but dose anyone think it's possible?

A tough matchup on the cards for the Colonels this week, hoping they can bring the Cup home!