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[maineman]

Is there a New England D-3 College Football Poll this year and, if so, where would we find it?

[bantamweight]

Is there a New England D-3 College Football Poll this year and, if so, where would we find it?

noontime has one. I don't know the website off hand.

[Hawk196]

https://noontimesports.com/tag/d3-football/

[ColbyFootball]

Although my sons have graduated, I continue to follow Hamilton and Colby. I come on this site to keep up with what's going on, and to root those teams on. Unfortunately, some people continue to bring me up in a negative way. One keyboard tough guy in particular.  Never mind that they never met me and have zero first hand knowledge of anything they criticized me for. This site can be more vicious than politics at times.  I wish people would just give it up already.

[Nescacman]

NESCACMAN 2019 NESCAC Weekly Power Rankings-Week 2

Interesting first week with Hartford State getting upset and Amwurst getting a scare...the other 3 games played out pretty much as we expected. Here are this week's rankings:

1. Amwurst (2019 record: 1-0; LW Rank: 2): Abscence of Yamin and Hickey showed. Ebert looked good at QB, but let's remember who they were playing. UBates may be better (marginally) but we think the LMs are down a bit from last year which made the game against the 'Cats appear closer than predicted. The LMs will get better as they move through their preseason schedule. Next game: @Colby.

2. Tufts (2019 record: 1-0; LW Rank: 3-tie): Defense looked great against Hartford State. Offense did enough to win. New QB Carroll was unspectacularly efficient and did not turn the ball over. They will need more out of Pedrini, however, to get to the promised land. Next game: @TTUN.

3(tie). Hartford State (2019 record: 0-1; LW Rank: 1): Loss of Max Chipouras was definitely felt as Hartford State lost their first opening game since 1995. Could there be a QB controversy on the southside of Hartford? Lambert is definitely the more efficient of the pair and does not turn the ball over. However, he does not throw the ball down the field as well and does not have the same chemistry with Girard that Vazzano has. Vazzano is the HS version of the "Mad Bomber" throwing the ball down the field very well and he has great chemistry with HS's best player, Jonathan Girard. However, he completes a much lower percentage of his passes and is prone to the interception. Should be interesting to watch what HCOF Devanney does. We feel badly for the Polars. Next game: Bowdoin in Hartford. 

3 (tie). Wesleyan (2019 record: 1-0; LW Rank: 3-tie): Wes played both Ashton Scott and David Estevez at QB and they both played well. In fact, Scott played well enough to be considered for offensive POTW. Could have beat up on the Mules by 40 (Wes ran the clock out at Colby's one-yard line) despite playing without POTY candidate DT Gooden for most of the day. Special teams were exceptional (3 FGs, numerous TBs, very good punting, blocked a Colby punt, long punt return). Next game: @Hamilton. 

And if you are so inclined, here are the highlights of Saturday's game v. Colby...the production value is topnotch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZI93rrwqcM

5. Middlebury (2019 record: 1-0; LW Rank: 6): Tough to judge whether or not Middlebury is better in 2019 based on last Saturday. Our take is both MID and the Ephs are middle of the road teams who more or less played to a stalemate. The days of 400-yard passers in Vermont seem to be a distant memory. Next game: @UBates.

6. TTUN (2019 record: 0-1; LW Rank: 3-tie): Deja vu all over again in 2019 as injuries have hit TTUN hard. Needs to be more than Maimoron and Stola on offense if this team is going to be competitive against the better teams in the league. Next game: Tufts in Willytown.   

7. Hamilton (2019 record: 1-0; LW Rank: 8): Can't really judge if this team is much better or different than in 2018 off of a win against the hapless Polars. Running game looked better, but this Saturday will be a better test against a real run defense. We're from Missouri on the Conts. Next game: Wesleyan in Clinton.

8. Colby (2019 record: 0-1; LW Rank: 7): Coach Cos has his work cut out for him. He has a QB and a few some decent players on defense but without the ability to offer scholarships and recruit effectively out of state, this is going to be an uphill climb. We think Colby is the best of the C-B-B, but that's as far as we can go right now. Next game: Lord Mammoths in Waterville.

9. University of Bates (Lewiston Campus)(2019 record: 0-1; LW rank: 9-tie): Costa is a good QB playing in the wrong system. We are not sold on the dink and dunk UBates version of the "air raid". Our takeaway from watching Saturday's game against the Lord Mammoths is UBates is marginally better this year and the LMs are marginally worse, thus a more competitive game than expected. BTW, if you have some free time, check out some of HCOF Hall's podcasts...pure entertainment. Next game:  Middlebury in Lewiston.

10. Bowdoin (2019 record: 0-1; LW Rank: 9-tie): Well another "rebuild" is underway in Brunswick. Seems like more of the same to us. We think the over/under on HCOF Hammer is 5 years. The Polars actually led in the fourth quarter before they blew it. Not going to get easier for them next week. On the road in the Coop after HS lost...ouch. Next game: @Hartford State

[Nescacman]

Although my sons have graduated, I continue to follow Hamilton and Colby. I come on this site to keep up with what's going on, and to root those teams on. Unfortunately, some people continue to bring me up in a negative way. One keyboard tough guy in particular.  Never mind that they never met me and have zero first hand knowledge of anything they criticized me for. This site can be more vicious than politics at times.  I wish people would just give it up already.

We love you Colby...partly because you actually had more smite's than us but mostly because yoiu spoke your mind...

[Nescacman]

Is there a New England D-3 College Football Poll this year and, if so, where would we find it?

noontime has one. I don't know the website off hand.

His rankings are awful, btw.

[DC 53]

Then this happened.

https://athletics.hamilton.edu/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190916e78p9h

[Nescacman]

Then this happened.

https://athletics.hamilton.edu/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190916e78p9h

DC, I bet you would have 195 yards rushing against the Bowdoin D!!!

[ITH radio]

Is there a New England D-3 College Football Poll this year and, if so, where would we find it?

noontime has one. I don't know the website off hand.

His rankings are awful, btw.

So the league that never gets ranked gets some press and it's "awful"?! Teams like Amherst and most of New England D3 programs would beg to differ.

[Nescacman]

Is there a New England D-3 College Football Poll this year and, if so, where would we find it?

noontime has one. I don't know the website off hand.

His rankings are awful, btw.

So the league that never gets ranked gets some press and it's "awful"?! Teams like Amherst and most of New England D3 programs would beg to differ.

New England D3 Football rankings have existed for years and have always included NESCAC teams. For the most part, they were much more thoughtful and logical. The "Noontime" rankings are, IOO, neither thoughtful nor logical.

[lumbercat]

Jefffan wrote:

Re Bowdoin vs Hamilton, I have been emailing with a good friend from Bowdoin that Bears fans have to once again be patient.   This is a new rebuild that is starting, not the continuation of the former rebuild.   I like Hammer's background - he is a winner - but it is going to take him a few classes of recruits to really put a stamp on the program.   Year one of a new rebuild and more important year one of new recruits coming in.    That will ultimately tell the tale.



Jefffan-

Enjoyed your post on the game action this past weekend but I have a totally different perspective on the Bowdoin situation from that of your Bowdoin friend.

I have no ax to grind with The Hammer but in no way is this "the start of another rebuild". Wells set the table for this guy. He needs to imbed his schemes and get to know this team but he is in an enviable position.

Bowdoin is coming off 2 very good recruiting years and Hammer had ample time in the past cycle to lend some of his own finishing touches to this years recruiting class. This class, like the 2 preceding years is very good.

BJ inherits a new field and new facilities which emanated from the Wells era.  Things are totally teed up for him. What else does a guy need?

Bowdoin has more talent on their roster top to bottom than Bates or Colby which seems to be  everyone's favorite in CBB.

If Coach Hammer doesn't win some games and lead the program significantly upward pretty soon it won't be due to lack of talent.

If they are preaching the patience approach Bowdoin faithful should adjust their expectations. It should take this guy games, not years, to start seeing significant improvement and some W's.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Then this happened.

https://athletics.hamilton.edu/sports/fball/2019-20/releases/20190916e78p9h

DC, I bet you would have 195 years rushing against the Bowdoin D!!!

No matter how bad the Bowdoin D is, I doubt he could rush for 195 years!

[Mr. Ypsi]

Is there a New England D-3 College Football Poll this year and, if so, where would we find it?

noontime has one. I don't know the website off hand.

His rankings are awful, btw.

So the league that never gets ranked gets some press and it's "awful"?! Teams like Amherst and most of New England D3 programs would beg to differ.

On what conceivable basis could you rank NESCAC football teams?  Not playing in the postseason is one thing; not playing ANYONE outside the conference is quite another.  NESCAC football is just multi-school intramurals.  For football, I don't even consider them to be D3.  A total shame, since in most other sports they are nationally elite - if they did compete in football, I suspect they would do quite well, but apparently we shall never know.

[Pat Coleman]

Is it really a poll? Doesn't seem like there are voters. It's probably actually a ranking -- a poll has to have votes.

Any one-person ranking is likely to have some things you can quibble with on it, I'm sure.