FB: New England Small College Athletic Conference

[Trin9-0]

With the Trinity win streak now at 27, the Bants are just about halfway to Mount Union's all-time, all-division winning streak record of 55 games. With only 8 games a year Trinity would have to not only win the remaining 3 games this year, but also put together 3 more undefeated seasons then win their season opener against Bates in 2009 to tie the record. IF all of that happnes. Trinity would then play guess who to break the all time college football win streak record...? You guessed it, WILLIAMS!

Obviously that is a long, long way off, and no one is suggesting it would be easy, but you can't help but be amazed at how these teams always seem to meet in games regarding win streaks.

Do you guys think Trinity could post 6 undefeated seasons in a row, (throw in the 7-1 2002 season and a pair of wins to start the 2009 season) to break the all time football win streak?

[nescacdad]

The 37-0 Amherst win over Wesleyan last week could have easily been 58-0.  Wesleyan's largest play from scrimmage was one 20 yard pass play early in the game where the ball bounced off the hands of the cornerback Salerno and should have been intercepted, then ricocheted to the Wesleyan receiver.  The ball would have hit Salerno in the face or numbers if it didnt bounce off his hands.  Salerno and the other D backs smothered the Wes receivers almost all game and the defense didnt even give up  100 yards.  The line and backers smothered the run.  The refs did every thing they could to try not to have Wesleyan totally embarassed as well.  The Amherst second string D got three series and the third string got two series.

     Amherst has lost one game this year so far, to Bowdoin, a game where they outgained Bowdoin 400 to 139 and had the ball over 37 minutes.  They lost because they fumbled the ball 6 times, lost four of them and threw three interceptions,one returned for a TD.  Thats 7 turnovers.  Right now, the Amherst offense is playing well, and their defense is powerful.  The front three are quick, strong and baiscally healthy going into Tufts.  I'm going to watch the Tufts game closely.  Tufts has big lines and a decent defense.  Tufts beat Amherst last year so the Jeffs will not be taking this game lightly by any means.   If Amherst can score points vs. the Jumbos, then  the game against Trinity could be a good one.  Amherst is the one team that can possibly beat Trinity this year, if they click on offense, avoid the fumbles and come out of the Tufts game healthy.  If the Amherst pounds on the Jumbos and comes out of it healthy, then I would suggest that we all head up to Amherst next week for a potentially great game.

[Roonyhufsfarts]

honestly, id say chances are slim, i put them around 30%.  but that isnt to bad.  it really depends on the coaching situation i think.  that is really where the difference is with trinity i think.  sure the players are better bvut the coaching staff are the ones that convince excellent players from all over the nation to come to trin.  that said, i suspect that the person who takes over a priore will be no slouch.

[Roonyhufsfarts]

last post was fro trin
nescacdad:  i totally agree that amherst is the only one with a shot.  Trin is gunna be reved up to fight and as long as they dont throw picks, which they VERY rarely do, then i think they should win.  but its gunna be a good one and im already nervous about it.  but lets get through midd first

[2sportdevil]

Trin8, last week Mt. Union lost its first game in 110 regular season games as stated in midwestern newspapers. Does the 55 game streak of Mt Union's to which you refer include playoff games. If so, isn't it apples to oranges to compare Trinity's streak to Mt. Union's when Mt. Union enters the playoff arena?

[dirtybirds8-0]

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[dirtybirds8-0]

I dont know what happened there...Anyway, I totally agree with sportdevil:  you can not compare the win streaks because Mount Union had 110 REGULAR SEASON WINS!  Imagine how long that would take with the 8 game schedule!  I love my school and the streak, but the 55 game win streak by Mount Union will always be more impressive than a NESCAC streak...unless they won 876 in a row like Hufsfarts suggested.

[bant551]

Yes, Mount Union's streak is more impressive.

[formerbant10]

Yes, Mt. Union's 55 game streak included playoffs making it much more impressive.  If Trinity does get to 110...highly unlikely....then those two streaks can be compared, but it is very difficult to put Trinity's streak up against Mt. Union's 55er.  Thats flat out amazing.

[Trin9-0]

Easy fellas, I never said that IF Trinity broke the consecutive win streak that it would be more impressive than Mt. Union's. It's obviously more difficult to maintain a winning streak when you're playing the best teams in the country as opposed to the same 8 or 9 teams every year. I was just curious if anyone had any thought about if it could be done by Trinity, not in a comparative analysis about which streak would be more impressive.

nescacdad: I agree Amherst is a very good team and does have a legit shot to knock off the Bantams, but don't get too excited about dominating Wesleyan. I coach a youth football team that could easily shut-out the Cards and probably put up at least 14 points on that pitiful defense. If the Bants get through Middlebury and Amherst I hope Priore will let the starters leave the Wes game at halftime so they can enjoy the Homecoming tailgate, because that game will be over with about 45 minutes left to play.

[dirtybirds8-0]

PICKS FOR THE WEEK:

WES @ BOW:  3-24

TRIN @ MIDD: 28-10

BATES @ COLBY: 10-27

HERST @ TUFTS: 31-10

HAM @ WILL: 7-35

[Trin9-0]

Wow, this is a boring week in the NESCAC. The only game with the potential to even be close is Amherst at Tufts. And the only reason the Jumbos might hang around with the Jeffs is that the game is in Medford and Tufts has a good defense.

Bowdoin 24
Wesleyan 10

The Polar Bears get back on the winning track against a very poor Wesleyan team. I don't think even Bill Belichik could turn the Cards around this year.

Trinity 27
Middlebury 7

A good tune up for the Bants before the Nov. 6th showdown at Amherst.

Colby 21
Bates 7

The Mules, who still have a shot to tie for the NESCAC crown, will be too much for the Bobcats, especially at home. 

Amherst 10
Tufts 0

A defensive battle goes to the Jeffs as long as they don't look past a scrappy Tufts team who plays well at home.

Williams 28
Hamilton 7

The Ephs continues to roll after a brutal start to their season. Same old Continentals.

[formerbant10]

Looks like I won't be making up that game behind this week....I'm gonna have to agree with you guys on these games.

Trinity 35....Middlebury 7.....Bants get their O going again
Bowdoin 21....Wesleyan 7.....Wes Tech is bad, I mean real bad
Colby28....Bates 10....Boring game
Williams 21....Hamilton 3.....Another snoozer
Amherst 14....Tufts 10....the only good game of the week, Amherst pulls through.

[First6Ws]

The Bants have lost some some heartbreakers at Middlebury...1999:  14-10, ran out of time going in to win in the Middlebury red zone and 2001: 14-7, Stalled 5 times inside the 10 and scored only seven points despite running 120 plays.  The Bants may start slow this weekend but they finish strong, 28-3.  Jumbos pull of the upset, 13-7

[Trin9-0]

What do you think Mariner... can Tufts pull the upset?