FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[South Willy]

To all...

Being new to the message board, is it OK to discuss the other end of the PAC? How about a Bethany win at Muskingum. They more than held their own in a Friday scrimmage with Juniata and I think the new head coach and coordinators will turn the program around. From what I saw, they can win a couple PAC games this season.

[AC24#724]

South Willy,
Thanks for the update, Good news for the Green and White and all involved in the good town of Bethany.
Good fans and great tailgater's.
Things could be up for grabs this year in PAC?

[PittTBCW]

Word from Thiel AC scrimmage......

From two pretty good sources that it was about even. Thiel's defense gave up a few big plays but more than half of starters were out. Also held AC to quite a few 3 and outs. Thiel's O was a little shakey as you might figure with a bunch of new faces. Overall both teams will be good teams this year.

The upsets in the first week could definatly happen as well. But I think all the PAC teams will be ready for PAC action especially Thiel as they will be tested early and often in the first several weeks of the season.

Willy,

Bethany will get better as they have a new focused and hard working coaching staff. Think they could win a few games this year but might now win one in the PAC. Still a rebuilding year as it is the first year with the new coach.

[the_burghboy]

I'm back after a long offseason.  Seems too long.   

I don't know how anyone can make a very stable prediction since it's tough to judge how losses affect a program, as well as not having the daily access to a camp/practice to judge on your own.  Besides, it's not like anyone will report that (name team here) had an 'awful camp'.  Not outside of closed doors anyway.

I'm looking forward to W&J/Allegheny, and will be there.   I'm interested in how Thiel handles the 'bullseye' after winning the PAC, and of course, my alma mater which has only won one PAC title in the past three years. 

[PittTBCW]

Burgh,

Nice to hear from you!!! Predictions should come later this week.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

[the_burghboy]

You too Pitt, looking foward to good conversation this year.

I should have said I'm looking forward to the opener against Salisbury, but looking forward a bit to AC. 

[AC24#724]

To All:
The prognosticators are out down in ACFC Conference where WJ hosts Salisbury and WC travels to Wesley in what likely could be "Water Bowl" game with storm rolling in. Early pICks from that side of town see it this way? No chance for Jackets it appears, how will Jackets respond? Have 5 in a row at home after this slug fest.  CMU and Grove City should be solid match-up too locally.
Waynesburg 7
Wesley 32

Waynesburg 3
@
Wesley  41

Salisbury 30
Washington & Jefferson 28

Salisbury 27
@
Washington & Jefferson  28

[denfd]

Washington & Jefferson recently hired an asst. coach away from Mount Union. Head coach is also from Mount Union.  Another asst. coach hired from W&J's national finalist team in the 90's. Also hired Dawson, W& J's greatest quarterback ever for this year when there is no clear cut number 1 QB. What's happening here?

[Wes Mantooth]

New to posting but have Followed for a few years now.

Thought i would start off with some Predictions for the weekend.

Salisbury - 21 @ W&J - 38

Salisbury gives the prez a physical game but speed is the difference and Wj still has it. Look out for the two Qb's. Church(runner) runs one in and Swallow(passer) throws two to Macafferty. O line looks strong thanks to  Cut bags and Todd(the yiz)Young.

Wburgh - 14 @ Wesley - 48

Warrick too much for suspect Jacket D as he throws for 300 plus and 4 td's. this one will be ugly.

Allegheny - 28 @ Westminster - 7

Who does the Titans have on their team? Allegheny wins in a slugfest as Tarquinio is the difference running for 150 and 3 Td's.

Hanover - 10 @ Thomas More - 24

All O against All D. Defense wins out as TMC 's Carlisle has 12 tackles and a sack and Willis has two picks of the pass happy Hanover O.

Bethany-7 @ Muskingum - 13

No one cares in this battle of hapless teams.

Thiel - 14 @ Geneva - 23

Close battle as New Qb for Thiel struggles and throws 2 Int. Minton runs for 100 and two td's but turnovers are the difference.

Good Luck to all

Go Presidents

[oldtimer4774]

Will be interesting to see if Geneva tries to run right at Thiel, looks like their O-Line averages about 6-3 280 and the Thiel D-Line is about 5-11 220.  Although Thiel was about the same size last year and sported one of the best run defenses in the country--should be interesting to see.

[PittTBCW]

Prediction Time:

W&J 27
Sal. 14

Wesley 42
W'Burg 21

AC 27
Westmini 10

Thiel 21
Geneva 14

TMC 24
Hanover 7

Bethany 14
Musk. 10

GOOD LUCK TO ALL PAC TEAMS!!!

GO TOMCATS!!!

[OldPhart]

Predictions:

Good to see the PAC has - the for the most part - respectable competition this week.  No first week patsies.

I think W&J & Thiel both have to show that they have reloaded on offense.  Weather  may keep the ball on the ground:

W&J over Salisbury: 21 - 16

Wesley over W-burg: 38 - 28 - weather will keep Waynesburg & Abels in striking distance

Allegheny over Westminster: 35 - 10 - gators have improved/Titans haven't

Thiel over Geneva: 24 - 20 - in my mind a "pick 'em."  Thiel brings back enough o-line and running talent to make the difference.

TMC over Hanover: 24 - 13.  It may be just my bias - but it is hard for me to take the HCAC too seriously.

Muskingum over Bethany: 14 - 10.  Bethany is on their way up - but need to recruit and develop more talent before they can win an opener on the road.

[OldPhart]

Salisbury 32 W&J 14 - W&J virtually no rushing game, 11 yards with only a minute left .  Yikes.

Now a final.

[OldPhart]

Gheny 28 Westminster 3 - Gators on 24 of Westmin near end of 3rd.

[OldPhart]

Whups - Gheny TD, now 35 to 3