Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[luvapontiac]

Actually, it has been very quite for a game of this magnitude. I guess Coach Woods is trying to get the team to focus on the game and not any of the media crap or public opinion at this point. I know the students are excited about it, but the Salisbury coaches haven't said much that I know of. 

[njlincolnlion]

Hey Luv:

Do you think there will be alot of SU students going to Newport News this weekend?  This seems like the type of game Dr. Seagull might show up at.

[njlincolnlion]

]News Flash !


SU named 15th most fit college in the US according to Men's Fitness Magazine.  Let's hope that fitness translates into a win at CNU tomorrow !

www.mensfitness.com/college_rankings/53

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Bad link

[Pat Coleman]

Change the w to an e for mensfitness and you'll probably have a better shot. Just a typo.

[narch]

my take on ssu vs. cnu (for those who care)

ssu lost some stud lb's, but the mc coaches raved about the seagull d-line...cnu fans have talked about the capt. o-line needing to gel...they better do so quickly - cnu fans can spin it all they want, but the cnu offense hasn't been great the first 2 games...the first team produced just 89 yards on 34 plays vs. a bad m'ville team - the running game for cnu has been pretty much non-existent (1.6 ypc...just 17 yards vs. rowan and only 2.2 ypc and 100 yards vs. m'ville) - this does not portend well for the capts.

cnusfinest alluded to 3 and 5 step drops, which will probably be necessary - ssu has some talent at the db positions, but i'm not sure they've played so well yet this season - i think cnu's wr depth will hurt ssu...they've got 3 or 4 really good wr's - right now, ssu's defensive weakness is at lb...not necessarily because they aren't good, but they aren't AS GOOD as the ones before them - i would expect cnu to try to exploit those lb's with the short passing game to slot receivers and rb's out of the backfield - a guy like g. jones could be VERY dangerous...he's played as a rb, but he's listed as a wr...he could present real match-up problems, especially if he lines up in the backfield and goes in motion and a lb follows him in coverage

cnu fans have also talked about the d-line as a relative weakness - they will have to step up and keep the ssu o-line off the cnu lb's - cnu's lb's are VERY good and will make running room tough on dj and satchell - the cnu defense allowed rowan to put up 600+ yards, and most were through the air (something ssu doesn't do well), but rowan did average almost 4 ypc against them - 4 ypc moves the chains

this should be a great game and a good measure for both teams - ssu has overcome slow starts in both games to win going away - cnu kept the rowan game close despite defensive lapses and blew out an overmatched m'ville team mostly on the strength of defensive td's and playing on a very short field

i predict a shoot-out and ssu winning 37-36...wish i could be there (esp. since the monarchs are off this week)

[njlincolnlion]

Pat:

Thanks for the help! I need to do a better job of proofing my posts. 

www.mensfitness.com/college_rankings/53

[njlincolnlion]

narch:

Great overview! Salisbury lost LB DeHave to graduation, but they have a guy (Brooks Moser) who played well as a freshman, sat out a year and has returned.  Granted, Moser is not going to make you forget DeHaven, but he's a solid player, who knows Coach Woods' system.

I still think Satchell will be key.  If CNU stops DJ outside, Satchell will eat them up on the inside.  They'll have to pick their poison  . 

I also pick Salisbury in a close one.  The home field advantage may be negated by Salisbury's revenge factor.  Should be an excellent game.  Let's hope officiating does not determine the outcome.

[narch]

Let's hope officiating does not determine the outcome

it NEVER does...that's just an excuse for whining fans

[njlincolnlion]

narch:

For two nationally ranked teams playing each other, why do you think there is not enough discussion(s)?

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Thanks

[njlincolnlion]

12x:

No problem!  sorry about the earlier typo. 

It's really wild in this statistically driven world that "Fittest and Fattest" colleges are ranked. 

[luvapontiac]

I think there will be a lot of Salisbury people representing the school at CNU. CNU isnt all that far away, so I think there will be some Sea Gulls in the crowd making some noise.

[njlincolnlion]

Hey luv:

I love that avitar. 

Today is the day...... Go Gulls, have a turnover free game and do Salisbury proud!!!

[njlincolnlion]

cnusfinest:

I saw your post over on the USA South Board, and I agree that there is a tremendous amount of respect between the two programs.  Here's to a good hard fought, fairly refereed, game with no injuries.  Go Gulls!!!