Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[Teamski]

WOW!!!!  That was one hell of a game.  Wesley really pulled out the stops this time to overcome a 4th quarter 11 point deficit to win 32-28.  Man.....  

Wesley dominated early in the game, but critical penalties and a turnover right at the very worst times really set them back in the first half.  Wesley held to a 17-14 lead at halftime and I hoped that the Wolverines would get another TD on their first posession to get some separation.  This didn't happen and  OD  dominated both sides of the ball for a quarter.  Their offense drove with relative ease although they only scored 7 points in the 3rd.  Somehow, Wesley's defense started kicking in to overdrive and stopped OD's offense in the 4th.  McSweeney and Jackson really carried the load and the offensive line allowed Wesley to start driving again.  So, with only 2:09 left, McSweeney ran the ball in to go ahead by 4 points (they converted the previous 4th quarter touchdown for 2 points).  Even though OD started with a short field from a good run-back, they were stopped dead cold by the D and ended their run with an interception.


That was one of the finest Wesley games I have seen so far.  The momentum was SOLIDLY with OD going into the 4th quarter.  But Wesley faced some adversity from a very capable team and won the game.
You can't get much better than that.

I overhard one of the OD coaches talking to a reporter on his cell before the game.  He mentioned that Wesley was the best team they would face this year and that this game was a playoff game for OD.  They sure played like it!!  Ohio Dominion is a good team, and played Wesley tough, I mean TOUGH.  I can't say anything bad about NAIA teams!

This game features a TON of personal fouls, almost all of them against Wesley.  Pretty unique for the year.  The officials even stopped the game twice to talk to the captains.

Now to get my heart rate down and wait for the playoff show tommorow.  

-Ski

[wesleydad]

Ok, I will get it out of the way now, the officials sucked today.

Now, the game was a very good one.  Ohio Dom is a good football team and would certainly be a top 15 D3 team so this was a really good win for Wesley.  Down by 11 and coming back to win was a good test for the team.  Wesley needed to play a tough game and they did.  The defense had a tough time with some of Ohio Doms plays and were not as good as they have been this year.  The team and game started out flat, there was barely any emotion at the start and when Wesley intercepted the first pass and scored the team seemed to go on auto pilot.

This is a good football team and should win the south region, are they good enough to win the whole thing, not if they play the way they did today.  My concerns are the same as they were a couple of weeks ago, the offense seems to have peaked and actually dropped off some.  Too many penalties, aggresion is one thing, stupid aggression is another.  They take too long to run plays which cost them at least one if not 2 more tries at the end zone at the end of the first half.  Receivers have to make catches, too many drops from their top receiver.  I will be looking forward to the playoffs, it should be a lot of fun.  Fix the small things and this team will be very tough.

[PA_wesleyfan]

Ohio D did what the last few teams has done . get away with chippy stuff in the pile ups and get Wsley's players retaliating..  I talked to a few of the OD players after the game and they are going DII next year. They have a lot of weapons on O and the QB calls  his own plays. You don't see that much anymore. I too was taken aback the REFs. Nough said. Wesley runs the ball more and more because the O line is dominating the line of scrimage so the passing stats are  going to be down . But wesleydad is right too many drops.

[thewaterboy]

Certainly a good game today, the offense and the defense started rolling in the 4th Qtr, to make an awesome come-from-behind-win. Similar problems as previous games, but I think this was exactly what the doctor ordered for Wesley. I think the players should have seen by this game that they cannot make the dumb penalties and little mistakes that they got away with against mediocre teams. Hopefully this was just right for the playoffs.

Wesley played very well at both the beginning and end of the game, but they need to play like that throughout the whole game and not putting it in gear at the last minute. This team has the potential and capibility to win the whole thing, they just need to tighten things up a bit this week and get geared up for next week because thats when the real season begins.

Cant wait for Selection Sunday tomorrow!

[wesleydad]

a quick look at the brackets and with no UMHB, wesley is the clear favorite in the south.  I like the fact that if they make the semis they will likely play Mount, time to see how the stack up against the big boys.  tough first round game with NCWC if they are anywhete near how good they were a couple of years ago.  Wesley should win.

[thewaterboy]

Interesting brackets this year, no UMHB and Wesley and Mount could match up down the road. Should be a good game, looking at the teams NCWC has beaten. They are averaging 36.5 pts a game, and allowing 25.6 a game, for whatever thats worth. Now, Wesley needs to dig in for the long haul. Go Wolverines.

[wesleydad]

waterboy, i predict that NCWC will score < 35 and give up > 25.  i doubt that their offense is as good as ohio doms was and they only scored 28 with wesley not playing as well as they have this year.  I also dont think their defense is as good as ohio doms was and despite the offensive struggles wesley scored 32.  stop the penalties and protect the ball and I think they win by 20+.

[SU Backer]

Congrats Gulls! got it done against a game Frostburg team and brought the Regents Cup back to SU for the 6th straight year....ECAC bowl @ Lebanon Valley will be a tough one....good luck to you all, Go Gulls

[whaley123]

Interesting brackets this year, no UMHB and Wesley and Mount could match up down the road. Should be a good game, looking at the teams NCWC has beaten. They are averaging 36.5 pts a game, and allowing 25.6 a game, for whatever thats worth. Now, Wesley needs to dig in for the long haul. Go Wolverines.

hope they are ready we beat cnu 35-7 with second sting in the 3rd. and 4th. quarter but you have to play the game good luck

[Teamski]

Interesting brackets this year, no UMHB and Wesley and Mount could match up down the road. Should be a good game, looking at the teams NCWC has beaten. They are averaging 36.5 pts a game, and allowing 25.6 a game, for whatever thats worth. Now, Wesley needs to dig in for the long haul. Go Wolverines.

hope they are ready we beat cnu 35-7 with second sting in the 3rd. and 4th. quarter but you have to play the game good luck

Oh, I think they are ready.  

-Ski

[wesleydad]

well, a ncwc comes on to talk smack.  well, isn't that some @@@#@$#.  it was so nice of them to call off the dogs in the second half so as to not run up the score against the poor cnu team.  well, i suggest you bring all the dogs and whatever else you have to dover this weekend.  plan on playing your first string for most of the game or until you are so far behind that you might as well get some playing time for your 3rd and 4th stringers.  what i will guarentee is that if you thought Hampden-Sydney was good when they had a field day scoring, enjoy the show this weekend.  Unless your defense has greatly improved, the 55 your gave up to them and the 43 to a mediocre Gettysburg team should have you really worried.  I saw Gettysburg and don't think they would have scored on Wesley.  I have been most critical of Wesley's offense this year, but I don't think they have any trouble moving the ball this weekend.  As I said, 20+ victory unless they turn the ball over.

[PA_wesleyfan]

 Well the biggest lesson  learned last week is not to show up 1/2 hr before game time.  Parked three blocks away!!! I have to look over the NCWC box scores and see what they have before I comment on the game.  Looking forward to the game .... 

[whaley123]

well, a ncwc comes on to talk smack.  well, isn't that some @@@#@$#.  it was so nice of them to call off the dogs in the second half so as to not run up the score against the poor cnu team.  well, i suggest you bring all the dogs and whatever else you have to dover this weekend.  plan on playing your first string for most of the game or until you are so far behind that you might as well get some playing time for your 3rd and 4th stringers.  what i will guarentee is that if you thought Hampden-Sydney was good when they had a field day scoring, enjoy the show this weekend.  Unless your defense has greatly improved, the 55 your gave up to them and the 43 to a mediocre Gettysburg team should have you really worried.  I saw Gettysburg and don't think they would have scored on Wesley.  I have been most critical of Wesley's offense this year, but I don't think they have any trouble moving the ball this weekend.  As I said, 20+ victory unless they turn the ball over.

you played 5 teams that only won 10 game all together  but like i said you have to play the game

[PA_wesleyfan]

well, a ncwc comes on to talk smack.  well, isn't that some @@@#@$#.  it was so nice of them to call off the dogs in the second half so as to not run up the score against the poor cnu team.  well, i suggest you bring all the dogs and whatever else you have to dover this weekend.  plan on playing your first string for most of the game or until you are so far behind that you might as well get some playing time for your 3rd and 4th stringers.  what i will guarentee is that if you thought Hampden-Sydney was good when they had a field day scoring, enjoy the show this weekend.  Unless your defense has greatly improved, the 55 your gave up to them and the 43 to a mediocre Gettysburg team should have you really worried.  I saw Gettysburg and don't think they would have scored on Wesley.  I have been most critical of Wesley's offense this year, but I don't think they have any trouble moving the ball this weekend.  As I said, 20+ victory unless they turn the ball over.

you played 5 teams that only won 10 game all together  but like i said you have to play the game

Oh YEAH!!!!!

[Bishop64]

well, a ncwc comes on to talk smack.  well, isn't that some @@@#@$#.  it was so nice of them to call off the dogs in the second half so as to not run up the score against the poor cnu team.  well, i suggest you bring all the dogs and whatever else you have to dover this weekend.  plan on playing your first string for most of the game or until you are so far behind that you might as well get some playing time for your 3rd and 4th stringers.  what i will guarentee is that if you thought Hampden-Sydney was good when they had a field day scoring, enjoy the show this weekend.  Unless your defense has greatly improved, the 55 your gave up to them and the 43 to a mediocre Gettysburg team should have you really worried.  I saw Gettysburg and don't think they would have scored on Wesley.  I have been most critical of Wesley's offense this year, but I don't think they have any trouble moving the ball this weekend.  As I said, 20+ victory unless they turn the ball over.

you played 5 teams that only won 10 game all together  but like i said you have to play the game

Oh YEAH!!!!!

I don't know who whaley123 is, but he sure has not shown up on the USAC board this year to my knowledge. I find it interesting that he is showing up now! I have no way of knowing who will win the game, but I can assure you the Bishop suporters I know don't talk trash. Trash talking only gets you in trouble. As the old saying goes, It's better to be thought a fool than open your mouth and prove it. Who ever wins it, let the game decide it!