FB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[Jeremybozz]

    If you give up 40 to Gettysburg and 45 to Guilford then I think BC could get 50. HSC will put up plenty of points on BC as well and it will be a great game and a shooutout.

[DenbowsRoomie]

Neither HSC or BC can play defense to save their lives.

Final score --

HSC 84
BC 77

[cuaplayer]

Isn't anyone from BC the least bit afraid of having a 1st year qb in a big game. X's and O's are a big part of any game. However, in games like this a shaky start or finish can really lead to a big numbers going up against you. Also going on the road with a 1st year qb might be tough. Don't know how much of a difference it makes with the smaller crowds in d3.

I just hope the best team reps the ODAC. It would be a real dissappointment to see one of these teams be the best by the end of year but not necessarily the best on Oct. 1.

The conference is pretty week so this is for all the marbles because an at large it whatever pool its called would be pretty unlikely as we have seen from the past.

Good Luck to both teams, I'll definitely be listening on the radidio.

[Outsider14]

jake's a 5th yr. senior. i don't think there's many game situations that can put more pressure on a QB than simply practicing under the watchful/critical eyes of Jimmye Laycock and Bridgewater's OC. and Jake's proved himself to be pretty cool on the field as the season's progressed.

[mizzou_mafia]

Some chat here about BC's playoff history...actually, over the past 5 years, they have reached a different level in the playoffs each year, from going 1-and-out (last year) to making it to the fifth level (Stagg Bowl, 2001). To avoid duplicating a prior year performance I guess this year BC either doesn't get invited to the dance, or they win all the marbles...

D3Waterboy,
Did you forget?  BC covered the 'doesn't get invited' performance back in '99.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Well said Outsider ... I was hoping someone would bring up the fact that Lewis is a "first-year QB" going into the Sydney game.  Let me just add some stats to back you up;

Jason Lutz's first start vs. Sydney (1999): BC won 40-7
Robbie Jenkins' first start vs. Sydney (2002): BC won 38-7
Brandon Wakefield's first start vs. Sydney (2003): BC won 31-28 (coming back from down 21-0)

Interestingly, all three BC QBs "struggled" for parts - if not most - of the games;

Lutz finished 9-for-19, 120 yards
Jenkins finished 6-for-15, 229 yards
Wakefield finished 19-for-44, 246 yards (2 INTs)

This would suggest that Bridgewater has won the last six meetings with the Tigers because of a balance on offense, and not rely solely on whomever the QB happens to be.

[Pat Coleman]

It's also possible Bridgewater won in 1999 because Hampden-Sydney was 1-9.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

It's also possible Bridgewater won in 1999 because Hampden-Sydney was 1-9.

Wasn't BC coming off a 0-10 season?

[Pat Coleman]

Coming off one? So what? You weren't 0-10 in 1999, not even close.

No need to pad your analysis with an irrelevant stat.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Regardless ... my post still stands with just Jenkins and Wakefield.

[Pat Coleman]

Coming off one? So what? You weren't 0-10 in 1999, not even close.

No need to pad your analysis with an irrelevant stat.

There also isn't a need to be/act haughty - and sometimes even uncouth - every time you post.

Wow, you're going to get personal? That's not how this conversation was going at all. Talk about overreacting.

[Outsider14]

matchup of the week: bc/hs-c? or pat/kid? i love this board. nice little break between film watching...

comparing stats (and i know stats don't say much), but its interesting to note the red-zone stats for these 2 teams. offensively and defensively. if tendancies hold up, that's what could make the difference this week...

[rmcjacketsfan]

My unsolicited prediction for the Bridgewater v. H-SC game:

Bridgewater 42 H-SC 41

... based on neither team having enough defense to stop the other from scoring.  However, usually these kinds of games are decided on something like a mixed extra point or having to settle for a couple of field goals instead of TDs.  BC just seems to have H-SC's number and I don't think this year will be any different.  Opening with a weaker team definitely didn't help the Tigers either.  This is the first real test for them I think ...   

[TIGER27]

Don't lose focus this week fellas.  This week's battle will be won on the practice field!  Be the best today! 

[coach em up]

Here we go Tigers, here we go!! Don't worry "Major" my crystal ball is never wrong.  "Burnnets" and the boys will be upset when they can't protect the QB.  J.Lew's gonna have to make sure he gets his legs loose.  Blackwell hasn't ever hit a big field goal to win a game anyways.  So don't count on BC to win by that margin.  

Ricca and the boys rollin' all the way!

HSC  56
BC    28   (like that better?)