Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[wesleydad]

not making the trip today.  will be interested to see if wesley can keep running the football like they did last week.  the o line will have a challenge if Lynchburg comes with the big boys on the d line.  play a good game and no injuries.

[thewaterboy]

Not a pretty first half for the Wesley offense. Callahan under 50% and essentially no running game.

Defense is pretty stellar tho. Disrupting VUL big time. At the rate Kapepula is scoring TDs (or at least close to scoring them) why dont we just put him on offense. 

[Teamski]

Well done Wesley!  The defense is taking care of business and that is a good thing!  I showed up over lunch before the game started and chatted up some of the coaches and fans.  Even though I had to miss the game due to my afternoon class, at least I was able to have some burgers from the concession, hehehehe....

Onto Rowan next week.  Again, if Wesley sticks to its game plan, it should be a another one in the "W" column.  But they need to be quick and stay sharp!

-Ski

[wesleydad]

nice win.  took care of business and the defense is starting to look like we expected it to look all season.  O line must have done ok since wesley was able to run the ball.  still dont know why Jackson is not the featured back.  seems to be the only one who can get yards consistantly.  next weeks game looked interesting when it came out on the schedule, but rowan's struggles seems to have taken the luster off it some.  if the wesley defense plays like it did this week rowan will struggle scoring.  I saw their game with Del Val and they have a basic offense with not much speed.  Wesley O has to keep improving and running the ball.  starting to look like this team may have a chance to make some noise in the playoffs.  I think they are closing the gap with UMHB, still a ways to go, but moving in the right direction.

[DE Wesley Fan]

Am I just being too critical in being extremely frustrated with the offense?  We had some success moving down the field, but struggled mightily getting into the end zone and settled for way too many field goals.  Obviously not a big deal for this game, but not enough to get you a win against a quality team.  The plus side of that was getting to see us use another kicker who seemed to do just fine.  There was very little rhythm between Callahan and the receivers, and he was throwing the ball way too high most times.  He's shown he's better than that, so not real sure what the problem was.  Defense really stepped up for this game.  Wescott had one of the best games I've seen from him in awhile.  All that said, VUL has truly massive players.  We were walking in as they were walking onto the field and all I can say is "wow".   

[PA_wesleyfan]

de wesley fan

  T tail wind had a big effect on those long passes and really they weren't off by much.  We had 3 TDs disallowed ,two on step outs and a bad call by a side judge. If anything VLU 's best players were their LBS. I will take points every time if it's LOL. I hope Herald is OK he did not look good coming off the field and then they stretchered him off the side lines a few minutes later

[Teamski]

I didn't hear about Herald.  I hope he is OK.  More to follow on that I am sure.  VUL always has giant players.  This is a given every time Wesley plays them.  I recall the first game between the the two and looking down the VUL roster with players 6'6", 380lbs while on the team bus and thinking that the stats had to  be padded.  Well, they weren't!  Looking over the team in warm-up before the game, things changed little three years later.  Big boys with little helmets.....

-Ski

[DE Wesley Fan]

Heartily agree that hopefully the young man's injury isn't serious.  He must have been in somewhat good spirits, as he said something to people along the railing as they were wheeling him out, and they laughed.  The injury bug has cetainly not been kind to us again this year.

PA_wesleyfan - I agree the wind was getting into the ball on some of the long throws, but we started drives in VUL territory 4 times and got 1 touchdown, threw an interception and settled for 2 field goals.  And one of those field goal drives started at the VUL 12.  Maybe the dampness and the feeling that we really didn't have to try too hard was playing a part in all that too.  In any case, on to bigger and better things and hopefully we look good in Rowan on Saturday.

[thewaterboy]

Well this game gave Wesley a chance to tune-up a few things. From the sounds of it, it seemed like VUL was throwing 7-8 guys in the box a lot of the time, jamming Wesley's receivers and throwing one safety overtop. Very unconventional but Wesley eventually got some penetration in the second half and got a nice running game going. This team is improving.

Rowan next week looks like a team that will not score a whole lot. Offense just doesnt seem to look explosive much at all. This is the game though to "punch Wesley's playoff ticket." Only D3 game that is left after this is Alfred State.

Also, I think its time for Wesley to get a new surface. Looking at photos and from being at the opener vs. Widener, it almost looks like the field is more rubber than actual turf.

[Pat Coleman]

How long has this surface been in place? The life span is supposed to be 8-10 years.

[rams1102]

nice win.  took care of business and the defense is starting to look like we expected it to look all season.  O line must have done ok since wesley was able to run the ball.  still dont know why Jackson is not the featured back.  seems to be the only one who can get yards consistantly.  next weeks game looked interesting when it came out on the schedule, but rowan's struggles seems to have taken the luster off it some.  if the wesley defense plays like it did this week rowan will struggle scoring.  I saw their game with Del Val and they have a basic offense with not much speed.  Wesley O has to keep improving and running the ball.  starting to look like this team may have a chance to make some noise in the playoffs.  I think they are closing the gap with UMHB, still a ways to go, but moving in the right direction.

Hope all is well with you and your family. In my NJAC Pick-EM Contest I have Rowan +17.5 home against you guys. I'm sure the game will be on the OAC list and wonder how they see the game? Now go kick ass and take numbers. I'm taking you guys straight and with the spread and may both teams stay injury free.

[Teamski]

Hope all is well with you and your family. In my NJAC Pick-EM Contest I have Rowan +17.5 home against you guys. I'm sure the game will be on the OAC list and wonder how they see the game? Now go kick ass and take numbers. I'm taking you guys straight and with the spread and may both teams stay injury free.

You mean +17.5 Wesley right?   

-Ski

[D3MAFAN]

Hope all is well with you and your family. In my NJAC Pick-EM Contest I have Rowan +17.5 home against you guys. I'm sure the game will be on the OAC list and wonder how they see the game? Now go kick ass and take numbers. I'm taking you guys straight and with the spread and may both teams stay injury free.

You mean +17.5 Wesley right?   

-Ski

No, I think he is right. In your example you would have a negative 17.5, indicating that Wesley is favored by 17.5. In his example, he was saying that Rowan is expected to lose by 17.5. 

Regardless, games should always be decided on the field and not in 'Las Vegas' or 'Washington D.C.'

[Teamski]

How long has this surface been in place? The life span is supposed to be 8-10 years.

I want to say it was put in 2004, so it is getting old.  I'm not sure it needs to be replaced or reconditioned.  Unlike a lot of other schools, Wesley has a lot of different sports using a single field for both games and practice, so that definitely accelerates wear on it.  It is looking rather dark at the moment that is for sure.

-Ski

[PA_wesleyfan]

Pat

It may be almost 10 yrs>


It had rained and was raining hard by games end. There was a lot of slipping though.

I think the turf may need a good sweeping