FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[E.115]

W & J article:


Quarterback battle takes center stage at W&J

http://www.observer-reporter.com/20170822/quarterback_battle_takes_center_stage_at_wj

[SaintsFAN]

W & J article:


Quarterback battle takes center stage at W&J

http://www.observer-reporter.com/20170822/quarterback_battle_takes_center_stage_at_wj

Interesting quote. 

I don't feel like the talent W&J has had at WR over the years has been talked about enough.  They've had great QBs in Washington PA, but they've also had great WR's who can make a move after a short catch...and also could make the contested catches on fades/takeoffs/9-routes. 

[DagarmanSpartan]

Any predictions for Week One?

I'm cautiously optimistic about CWRU v. Chicago, but I've learned not to be TOO optimistic.

What about the rest of the PAC teams?

[SaintsFAN]

Interesting home game for TMC on Saturday. 

Their slogan for the year is "Leave No Doubt", which is fitting because they had Franklin on the ropes late in the 4th last year before a fumble a yard away from a TD totally flipped momentum. 

I'm optimistic but Franklin is scary good, offensively. 

Believe the OL, though smaller than last year, will be really good.  Thomas More is loaded at RB and has a 4 year starter at QB.  But, none of that matters if the OL doesn't work well together. 

Lots of IFs. 

[ADL70]

Other notable Week 1 match-ups besides  #19 TMC vs Franklin (RV)

#23 SJ Fisher @ W&J (RV)  chance for Presidents to make a statement

#16 Witt @ Westminster (RV)

[E.115]

Hey, cool to see Case Western Reserve on the main page of http://www.d3football.com/landing/index ! (as of Sept 2 @ 1 PM)

[WashJeff68]

Big win for the Presidents. Looks like the QB transition has been successful the running game is back on offense and the defense os solid.

[SaintsFAN]

Thomas More had 391 on the ground today.  They'll be a tough out. 

The one problem with their effort is the penalties.  They need to play flawless as they won't get any calls in Washington, PA in a couple weeks.

[E.115]

Case Western Reserve's Rob Cuda played at a high efficiency in the second half to defeat a pesky University of Chicago 34-14.

And from what I can tell, Westminster was only a few yards away from upsetting Wittenberg from their twitter page: https://twitter.com/WCtitansFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Can anyone comment?  Wittenberg held on to win 20-14. 

[DagarmanSpartan]

We won, but I'm not sure that we looked like a Top 25 team.

Our O-line needs work.  We didn't have much in the way of rushing yardage, and we gave up some sacks.

Special teams also need work.  We gave them an easy 7 points as a result of that.

That said, it's only our first game.  Presumably we know what to fix for the next game!

The defense was solid, holding Chicago to under 200 yards of total offense, forcing turnovers, and scoring on a pick-six.

Also, the Cuda to Phan connection was UNSTOPPABLE.  A program record FIFTEEN catches!!!  If this keeps up, Phan could lead DIII in receiving!!!

We have a bye week to sort everything out.  I'm guessing that Grove City will be a lesser opponent than Chicago.

[SpartanMom_2016]

We won, but I'm not sure that we looked like a Top 25 team....


...That said, it's only our first game.  Presumably we know what to fix for next week!...


...We have a bye week to sort everything out.

I was watching College Gameday yesterday and the hosts were talking about FSU and Alabama.  They were talking about the lack of preseason games in college football and how it affects the first game.  I think that is an issue for all levels of college football, not just D1.  I think that is what you were seeing.

I tuned in during the 2nd quarter and Case seemed a bit rusty.  The team got into a groove in the second half and I do think the slow start was due to first game issues.  My son was watching and texting furiously.  I wonder how he would have handled it if the game was in Cleveland.  I can just see him trying to run on the field...

[Ralph Turner]

We won, but I'm not sure that we looked like a Top 25 team....


...That said, it's only our first game.  Presumably we know what to fix for next week!...


...We have a bye week to sort everything out.

I was watching College Gameday yesterday and the hosts were talking about FSU and Alabama.  They were talking about the lack of preseason games in college football and how it affects the first game.  I think that is an issue for all levels of college football, not just D1.  I think that is what you were seeing.

I tuned in during the 2nd quarter and Case seemed a bit rusty.  The team got into a groove in the second half and I do think the slow start was due to first game issues.  My son was watching and texting furiously.  I wonder how he would have handled it if the game was in Cleveland.  I can just see him trying to run on the field...

Don't give the Big 5 conferences any ideas, or they will schedule pre-season games and jack-up the price of the season ticket package for a game at Bryant-Denny

[SaintsFAN]

We won, but I'm not sure that we looked like a Top 25 team....


...That said, it's only our first game.  Presumably we know what to fix for next week!...


...We have a bye week to sort everything out.

I was watching College Gameday yesterday and the hosts were talking about FSU and Alabama.  They were talking about the lack of preseason games in college football and how it affects the first game.  I think that is an issue for all levels of college football, not just D1.  I think that is what you were seeing.

I tuned in during the 2nd quarter and Case seemed a bit rusty.  The team got into a groove in the second half and I do think the slow start was due to first game issues.  My son was watching and texting furiously.  I wonder how he would have handled it if the game was in Cleveland.  I can just see him trying to run on the field...

tell your son to get used to that feeling.  800 miles and 18 years removed and I still have that feeling. 

I like it though, not many people were fortunate to play college football and its a bond between both teammates and the football program. 

[E.115]

New Top 25 with three PAC teams ranked:

#18 TMC
#19 CWRU
#23 W & J

Also, very noteworthy:

- Carnegie Mellon had an impressive 28-7 win over Wash U. (a 2016 playoff team).  CMU seems to be the PAC team completely under the radar right now
- Westminster went toe-to-toe with #17 Witt, falling 20-14. 

Looks like we have another five team, top heavy conference this year. 

[ExTartanPlayer]

Good to see that the usual suspects have been active here.

I've been absentee from the boards thus far due to a combination of "busy at work" and "bought a house and moved to the suburbs" but I have been following the season thus far, and today got to see the Tartans in action live. 

Carnegie Mellon played a near-flawless first half today against an overmatched Rochester team.  Scored on all five first-half possessions plus a punt return en route to a 42-0 lead.  Sam Benger had a 92-yard touchdown run on CMU's first offensive snap and didn't slow down on his way to 208 first-half yards on just eight carries.  QB Alex Cline and WR John Prather again starred, while sophomore scatback Willie Richter had the impressive punt-return touchdown.  I left with the score 42-0 at halftime; according to the live stats, the Tartans took their foot off the gas, with the score currently sitting at 42-14 in the fourth quarter.

Will try to comment more on the other PAC teams' season thus far later this week.