FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[Bob.Gregg]

Thiel won't be within 35 points of TMC...

[ExTartanPlayer]

Anyways, again I expect Thiel to really test TMC; sounds like their offense has come a long way from the past 5 years.

Thiel won't be within 35 points of TMC...

I fall somewhere in between these 2 opinions.  I expect Thomas More to be comfortably ahead by the fourth quarter, but I wouldn't be too surprised if Thiel at least gets a few points on the board.  They're averaging 34.5 points per game, and that's not all fluff; even against the league's top teams (CWRU, CMU, and W&J) they have moved the ball and scored some points while the games were still competitive.  QB Ryan Radke has thrown for 1805 yards and has a 16-5 TD/INT ratio.  WR Bracy has 639 yards and is averaging 22.8 yards per catch.  If TMC shows up to play, this could be 48-0 by halftime, but it could also be a 28-14 at half on the way to a 56-20 final margin.

[E.115]

Also,

Case Western Reserve is not out of the woods yet by any means.  They'll be entering the last two games with a bullseye on their back.

Not to mention, Westminster will be looking to wash the bad taste of defeat out of their mouth.  It's never fun to play a team immediately after they come off a tough loss.

Finally, the last week is a rivalry game/week...the good ole Academic Bowl.  You never know what to expect.

[SaintsFAN]

Anyways, again I expect Thiel to really test TMC; sounds like their offense has come a long way from the past 5 years.

Thiel won't be within 35 points of TMC...

I fall somewhere in between these 2 opinions.  I expect Thomas More to be comfortably ahead by the fourth quarter, but I wouldn't be too surprised if Thiel at least gets a few points on the board.  They're averaging 34.5 points per game, and that's not all fluff; even against the league's top teams (CWRU, CMU, and W&J) they have moved the ball and scored some points while the games were still competitive.  QB Ryan Radke has thrown for 1805 yards and has a 16-5 TD/INT ratio.  WR Bracy has 639 yards and is averaging 22.8 yards per catch.  If TMC shows up to play, this could be 48-0 by halftime, but it could also be a 28-14 at half on the way to a 56-20 final margin.

I really feel like the Seniors on defense will be ready - it COULD be their last game together and will be treated as such.  But with their aggressiveness, the QB scrambles and called runs could hurt.  Radke appears to be very athletic. 

They can rest and get kids healthy during the bye week. 

The Regional Rankings will be very interesting this week.  You have to think Case gets slotted pretty high, no? 

[wally_wabash]

Anyways, again I expect Thiel to really test TMC; sounds like their offense has come a long way from the past 5 years.

Thiel won't be within 35 points of TMC...

I fall somewhere in between these 2 opinions.  I expect Thomas More to be comfortably ahead by the fourth quarter, but I wouldn't be too surprised if Thiel at least gets a few points on the board.  They're averaging 34.5 points per game, and that's not all fluff; even against the league's top teams (CWRU, CMU, and W&J) they have moved the ball and scored some points while the games were still competitive.  QB Ryan Radke has thrown for 1805 yards and has a 16-5 TD/INT ratio.  WR Bracy has 639 yards and is averaging 22.8 yards per catch.  If TMC shows up to play, this could be 48-0 by halftime, but it could also be a 28-14 at half on the way to a 56-20 final margin.

I really feel like the Seniors on defense will be ready - it COULD be their last game together and will be treated as such.  But with their aggressiveness, the QB scrambles and called runs could hurt.  Radke appears to be very athletic. 

They can rest and get kids healthy during the bye week. 

The Regional Rankings will be very interesting this week.  You have to think Case gets slotted pretty high, no?

If I had to guess at the South rankings, I'd go:
1- UMHB
2- JHU
3- TMC
4- CWRU
5- HSU

and then some combo platter of Maryville, Huntingdon, Centre, Berry, ETBU, Randolph-Macon, and Muhlenberg. 

Why CWRU under TMC?  This regional committee has shown an affinity for SOS and I'm not sure that CWRU's win at WashU, while impressive, is enough to overcome their bad SOS figure right now.  IF they win the last two, they'd almost certainly jump TMC in the rankings even if they don't wind up as the league's AQ. 

[E.115]

PAC is the first conference discussed in this week's D3 football podcast: http://www.d3blogs.com/d3football/2016/10/31/atn-podcast-breaking-down-the-conference-races/

[E.115]

Westminster football coverage: http://www.wcn247.com/coaches-corner-spartans-come-town/

Discuss Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve.

[SaintsFAN]

Westminster football coverage: http://www.wcn247.com/coaches-corner-spartans-come-town/

Discuss Carnegie Mellon and Case Western Reserve.

Interesting tidbit about Columbo

[SaintsFAN]

56-16 Thomas More with 10 minutes left in the 4th at Thiel, as the backups have taken the field. 

Radke and the Thiel offense was as advertised for the First Half.  They had the ball inside the 5 yardline of Thomas More and came away with a total of 3 points in a 35-16 first half.  Two TD's were long throws picking on the left corner for Thiel as TMC had some trouble with Thiel selling out to stop the run. 

Saints made some adjustments at halftime and totally shutdown the Radke show in the 2nd half. 

TMC gets an off week and then find out who/where during the selection show. 

Meanwhile Case is up 26-22 on Westminster late in the fourth, but Westminster is inside the Case 20 and driving.

[SaintsFAN]

wow - bad time to fumble.  Keep rubbing those Rabbit's Feet!

[SaintsFAN]

This is for the Thiel radio homers guys, Hugh Ringer and Don Achenbach:

Thomas More wasn't running up the score today.  The 2nd string guys practice just as hard and TMC is NOT going to take a knee with 5 minutes left in the game.  These aren't style points, these are Freshman and Sophomores who've gotten a chance to play.  The onus is on the defense to stop runs up the middle. 

[SaintsFAN]

wow - bad time to fumble.  Keep rubbing those Rabbit's Feet!

Keep playing hard, Spartans.  Let's get two in the Tournament this year again.

[ADL70]

For nearly three quarters the story of the game wasn't if CWRU could stop Westminster, but the Titans' pass defense.  They had good coverage and when receivers were open Cuda often overthrew and they got a pick 6.  He finished 16-33.  But Spartans eked out a 26-22 win recovering a fumble with under a minute left with Westminster inside the 5.

Meanwhile WashU beat Hendrix to improve CWRU's SoS

[ADL70]

wow - bad time to fumble.  Keep rubbing those Rabbit's Feet!

Keep playing hard, Spartans.  Let's get two in the Tournament this year again.

And maybe get a PAC championship game in week 12.

[SaintsFAN]

I'm all for that; Case owes a visit to Crestview Hills anyway. 

I've watched both teams this year, I feel like the South RAC should have Thomas More slotted above Case. 

I feel like if they FINISH 10-0, then they should be moved ahead of TMC based upon how hard it is to win them all.  But so far, the TMC opponents have been better and the Saints are a fumble at Franklin away from being 10-0, as well. 

I also feel like the PAC should throw out the schedule next year and make sure the Top 5 teams in the conference all play one another.