Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[SaintsFAN]

Did some digging.... UMHB and Birmingham-Southern do not have Wesley scheduled for this season. Only game I can find Wesley has for sure is UNC-Charlotte on November 15.

Thomas More at Wesley - Sept 6th .. Probably one year deal.

[Teamski]

I'm sure it is.  That should be a first meeting for both teams, I think.  Should be an interesting game!  Thanks for the heads-up!

-Ski

[Teamski]

9/6    vs. Thomas More •    TBA   
9/13    at Salisbury •    6:00 PM   
9/20    vs. Rowan •    1:00 PM   
9/27    vs. Southern Virginia    1:00 PM   
10/4    vs. Louisiana College •    1:00 PM   
10/11    at Concordia-Selma    1:00 PM   
10/18    at Menlo    4:00 PM   
11/1    vs. College of Faith    12:00 PM   
11/15    at Charlotte    12:00 PM   


Man, where does Coach Drass get these match-ups?  This final independent season will see three interesting new teams and some more long road trips!

-Ski

[D3MAFAN]

9/6    vs. Thomas More •    TBA   
9/13    at Salisbury •    6:00 PM   
9/20    vs. Rowan •    1:00 PM   
9/27    vs. Southern Virginia    1:00 PM   
10/4    vs. Louisiana College •    1:00 PM   
10/11    at Concordia-Selma    1:00 PM   
10/18    at Menlo    4:00 PM   
11/1    vs. College of Faith    12:00 PM   
11/15    at Charlotte    12:00 PM   


Man, where does Coach Drass get these match-ups?  This final independent season will see three interesting new teams and some more long road trips!

-Ski

From anyone that has an opening in their schedule that is not scared to play a consistent Top 10. In all honesty, with Wesley being independent, they have more to lose than that of teams that play in conferences.

[jknezek]

I bet Coach Drass can't wait to be in the NJAC... I wonder how much better he can be at recruiting if he doesn't have to spend most of the offseason drudging up these matchups?

[wally_wabash]

9/6    vs. Thomas More •    TBA   
9/13    at Salisbury •    6:00 PM   
9/20    vs. Rowan •    1:00 PM   
9/27    vs. Southern Virginia    1:00 PM   
10/4    vs. Louisiana College •    1:00 PM   
10/11    at Concordia-Selma    1:00 PM   
10/18    at Menlo    4:00 PM   
11/1    vs. College of Faith    12:00 PM   
11/15    at Charlotte    12:00 PM   


Man, where does Coach Drass get these match-ups?  This final independent season will see three interesting new teams and some more long road trips!

-Ski

From anyone that has an opening in their schedule that is not scared to play a consistent Top 10. In all honesty, with Wesley being independent, they have more to lose than that of teams that play in conferences.

This...

Team   D3record D3win % OWP (rank)  OOWP NCAA
1 Wesley  4-2          .667      .7500 (1)    .5167  0.672 

...would seem to indicate otherwise.  You can't create that line if you play in a Pool A-qualifying conference.  And what that line buys you is the cushion to lose more than once and still pretty easily qualify for the tournament.  The margin for error for teams playing in conferences is miniscule.

[D3MAFAN]

9/6    vs. Thomas More •    TBA   
9/13    at Salisbury •    6:00 PM   
9/20    vs. Rowan •    1:00 PM   
9/27    vs. Southern Virginia    1:00 PM   
10/4    vs. Louisiana College •    1:00 PM   
10/11    at Concordia-Selma    1:00 PM   
10/18    at Menlo    4:00 PM   
11/1    vs. College of Faith    12:00 PM   
11/15    at Charlotte    12:00 PM   


Man, where does Coach Drass get these match-ups?  This final independent season will see three interesting new teams and some more long road trips!

-Ski

From anyone that has an opening in their schedule that is not scared to play a consistent Top 10. In all honesty, with Wesley being independent, they have more to lose than that of teams that play in conferences.

This...

Team   D3record D3win % OWP (rank)  OOWP NCAA
1 Wesley  4-2          .667      .7500 (1)    .5167  0.672 

...would seem to indicate otherwise.  You can't create that line if you play in a Pool A-qualifying conference.  And what that line buys you is the cushion to lose more than once and still pretty easily qualify for the tournament.  The margin for error for teams playing in conferences is miniscule.

If Wesley had lost one more D3 game, they would have been out of the playoffs. I am basically saying that teams within conferences can lose over .500 of their games and still make the playoffs, because they have a change to win the conference. There is no conference to win for Wesley at the moment. However, that will be all over next year. Good to see them in a conference with an automatic bid.

[SaintsFAN]

I'm sure it is.  That should be a first meeting for both teams, I think.  Should be an interesting game!  Thanks for the heads-up!

-Ski

Will be a big test for Thomas More - the nation's leading rusher is back for the Saints and he'll face that very stingy Wesley defense. 

The two schools played at UC's Nippert Stadium in 1993 and at Wesley in 1994.  Thomas More leads the series 2-0.  Obviously Wesley is on another level now - but I can't bring myself to burst the bubble of my older teammates who are proud to be 2-0 against Wesley

[SaintsFAN]

I bet Coach Drass can't wait to be in the NJAC... I wonder how much better he can be at recruiting if he doesn't have to spend most of the offseason drudging up these matchups?

Playing a truly National Schedule could be a great tool for recruiting.  I know it helped to get most of my teammates to come to the school - and we didn't play THAT far away.  We played in NY, WI, TN, PA, TX, and IL while I was there.  We also got a group of alums to travel to the Los Angeles area in 2002 for a road game - but my lips are sealed about all the shenanigans on that trip (it fell on Halloween weekend)

[PA_wesleyfan]

Saintsfan

Wesley has played in that many states in one year  LOL.  I think Wesley should be returning 17 or 18 starters this year  depending on attrition.


Only four D 3 teams on the schedule.. Geesh gonna be another one of those years

At least next year they will have 9 d3 games. I think LC stays on the schedule. Looks like Widener didn't want a home and home

[SaintsFAN]

Saintsfan

Wesley has played in that many states in one year  LOL.  I think Wesley should be returning 17 or 18 starters this year  depending on attrition.


Only four D 3 teams on the schedule.. Geesh gonna be another one of those years

At least next year they will have 9 d3 games. I think LC stays on the schedule. Looks like Widener didn't want a home and home

I think both teams are in the same boat as far as returners.  The Saints graduated two OL, a LB and a safety but get back a DB/LB who missed all of 2013 due to injury.  Yeah - but you never know about attrition.  We've heard rumors of transfers coming in but you can't count on those, even if they show up at camp.  I actually don't like taking D1 guys - because.  team chemistry.

[Teamski]

I really think Wesley will have a true shot at the championship game from what I saw this last year.  Callahan was on fire against Mount Union and he pulled out the impossible win at Johns Hopkins.  Only time will tell, but I have a feeling.....

-Ski

[Teamski]

I really think Wesley will have a true shot at the championship game from what I saw this last year.  Callahan was on fire against Mount Union and he pulled out the impossible win at Johns Hopkins.  Only time will tell, but I have a feeling.....

-Ski

Then again, Wesley is only playing 5 DIII teams plus teams from the FCS, USCAA, NAIA and the ASCAA.  I hope they can find a 10th game as well.....  :/  It will be another one of those apples and oranges seasons.......

-Ski

[SaintsFAN]

I really think Wesley will have a true shot at the championship game from what I saw this last year.  Callahan was on fire against Mount Union and he pulled out the impossible win at Johns Hopkins.  Only time will tell, but I have a feeling.....

-Ski

Then again, Wesley is only playing 5 DIII teams plus teams from the FCS, USCAA, NAIA and the ASCAA.  I hope they can find a 10th game as well.....  :/  It will be another one of those apples and oranges seasons.......

-Ski

I have no doubt they'll both make and play well in the tourney..

[Hampton U SID]

at least you dont have the Dragons on the schedule lol.