CAA Media Day

[NHwildEcat]

2012 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Position Name Year Height Weight School
Running Back Terrance West Sophomore 5-11 223 Towson

2012 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Position Name Year Height Weight School
Linebacker Matt Evans Senior 6-0 226 New Hampshire

2012 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
OFFENSE
Position Name Year Height Weight School
Quarterback Taylor Heinicke Sophomore 6-1 190 Old Dominion
Running Back Andrew Pierce Junior 5-11 200 Delaware
Running Back Terrance West Sophomore 5-11 223 Towson
Fullback Brian Barlow Senior 6-3 260 James Madison
Wide Receiver Nick Mayers Senior 5-7 175 Old Dominion
Wide Receiver Maurice McDonald Senior 6-0 180 Maine
Wide Receiver Nihja White Senior 6-2 205 Delaware
Tight End Justin Perillo Junior 6-4 250 Maine
Offensive Line Ricky Archer Junior 6-2 278 New Hampshire
Offensive Line Chris Howley Senior 6-3 285 Maine
Offensive Line Dan Shirey Senior 6-2 280 Villanova
Offensive Line Josh Spearin Senior 6-4 290 Maine
Offensive Line Earl Watford Senior 6-4 290 James Madison

DEFENSE
Position Name Year Height Weight School
Defensive Line Frank Beltre Senior 6-3 250 Towson
Defensive Line Chris Burnette Senior 6-4 290 Old Dominion
Defensive Line Michael Cole Junior 6-2 250 Maine
Defensive Line Antoine Lewis Junior 6-3 275 Villanova
Linebacker Matt Evans Senior 6-0 226 New Hampshire
Linebacker Darius McMillan Senior 5-11 210 Richmond
Linebacker Stephon Robertson Junior 5-11 215 James Madison
Linebacker Craig Wilkins Senior 6-2 230 Old Dominion
Linebacker Paul Worrilow Senior 6-0 230 Delaware
Safety Jordan Dangerfield Senior 5-11 200 Towson
Safety Brian Thompson Senior 5-11 215 William and Mary
Cornerback Travis Hawkins Junior 5-10 195 Delaware
Cornerback B.W. Webb Senior 5-11 180 William and Mary

SPECIAL TEAMS
Position Name Year Height Weight School
Return Specialist Dae'Quan Scott Junior 5-9 190 James Madison
Placekicker Sean Baner Junior 6-1 195 Delaware
Punter Jonathan Plisco Senior 6-0 210 Old Dominion

2012 CAA FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH (first-place votes)
1. Towson (12)
2. Old Dominion (7)
3. James Madison (1)
4. New Hampshire (2)
5. Delaware
6. Maine
7. William and Mary
8. Villanova
9. Richmond
10. Rhode Island
11. Georgia State

[andy7171]

I saw this over on the CAAzone. 22 first place votes?

[danefan]

I saw this over on the CAAzone. 22 first place votes?

Head Coaches and SIDs?

[NHwildEcat]

Head Coaches and SIDs?

I believe that to be correct.

[NHwildEcat]

...and I don't see Towson pulling it off again. Conference is too good for a repeat.

[andy7171]

...and I don't see Towson pulling it off again. Conference is too good for a repeat.

I can't argue with that. With our schedule, I'm just hoping for 7 wins to get into the post season again.

[NHwildEcat]

I can't argue with that. With our schedule, I'm just hoping for 7 wins to get into the post season again.

Yeah, not taking away from Towson...anything is possible certainly, but in my opinion you guys came out of nowhere, I was surprised therefore I would be doubly surprised if the team followed up with another title.

[NHwildEcat]

BTW, live coverage right now for today's media day: http://www.caasports.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?&db_oem_id=8500&catid=0

[whitey]

...and I don't see Towson pulling it off again. Conference is too good for a repeat.

Agreed. In fact, I don't think a team has repeated as conference champ since the CAA took over from the A-10. Even counting the A-10, I think it's only happened maybe 3 times (Delaware once, UMass once and I think I'm forgetting one more) in 15 years.

[NHwildEcat]

Agreed. In fact, I don't think a team has repeated as conference champ since the CAA took over from the A-10. Even counting the A-10, I think it's only happened maybe 3 times (Delaware once, UMass once and I think I'm forgetting one more) in 15 years.

So then we can agree it's already down to UNH or JMU? :)

[whitey]

So then we can agree it's already down to UNH or JMU? :)

Exactly. Except our schedule is more favorable since we miss Delaware and get Georgia State and Rhode Island plus Towson and ODU at home. :)

[NHwildEcat]

Exactly. Except our schedule is more favorable since we miss Delaware and get Georgia State and Rhode Island plus Towson and ODU at home. :)

How is your QB situation? We have another new QB...but, it seems we have been able to continue to keep it rolling despite who stands behind center. In fact, I don't think we have even decided on whom will start yet...

[whitey]

We'll be fine at QB. Thorpe is back for his Senior year. And as long as he learned his lesson he'll be the starter all year. Jace Edwards (backup QB last year) transferred out but Lafonte Thourogood (http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Lafonte-Thourogood-93296) transferred in from Vanderbilt. Thourogood will be Thorpe's backup. Also signed three freshman QBs. I'm guessing all three redshirt. One or two will likely move positions at some point.

[dunbar]

Agreed. In fact, I don't think a team has repeated as conference champ since the CAA took over from the A-10. Even counting the A-10, I think it's only happened maybe 3 times (Delaware once, UMass once and I think I'm forgetting one more) in 15 years.

Maine 2001-2002

[jmufan]

So whose candidate president is in France? Don't know, that is why I am asking. In an interview, Yeager mentioned president(s) in France?