NEC Week 11 - Pick 'em

[RedFlash]

Saturday, November 14


CCSU @ Wagner
Robert Morris @ Saint Francis
Sacred Heart @ Bryant


All three games start at noon. Duquesne is off this week. Senior Day for the Seahawks, Red Flash and Bulldogs. Not expecting much of a game in either Staten Island or Smithfield - sorry SHU fans. I wish I was wrong about that.


I'm anxious to see if the RMU defense can cause problems for SFU's offense. I think SFU wins this one and sets up it's biggest game in years next week at Duquesne. Sacred Heart could make that game a lot more exciting if they could upset Bryant this week.

[aceinthehole]

Easiest Path to the NEC's Automatic FCS Playoff Bid ...

BRYANT: Wins over Sacred Heart (Week 11) and Robert Morris (Week 12)

DUQUESNE: Win over Sacred Heart (Week 12) plus a Bryant loss to Sacred Heart (Week 11) OR a Bryant loss to Robert Morris (Week 12)

SAINT FRANCIS: Wins over Robert Morris (Week 11) and Duquesne (Week 12) plus a Bryant loss to Sacred Heart (Week 11)

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Central Connecticut's chances took a major blow with the Week 11 loss to Saint Francis, but CCSU isn't technically eliminated from contention. If Central should move to 4-2 by winning its season finale on November 14, the Blue Devils could earn a piece of the championship if Bryant suffered at least one more defeat AND Saint Francis loses to Robert Morris in Week 11 before beating Duquesne in Week 12.

[bonarae]

CCSU
St. Francis
Bryant

Tough games to call for the latter two.

[eiu1999]

CCSU @ Wagner
Robert Morris @ Saint Francis
Sacred Heart @ Bryant

[blackbeard]

CCSU
St Francis
Bryant

[Go...gate]

That would be great if St. Francis won the NEC.

[RedFlash]

That would be great if St. Francis won the NEC.

I think SFU is trending in the right direction, but I'm not sure his will be their year. The loss to Bryant is really going to stick with them as they pretty much handed that game away. Plus, Duquesne will give them a very difficult game to end the season. I'm not saying it can't happen, but I think next year will be their best chance to get their first NEC championship. They'll return 16 of their 22 starters including their QB and their all-conference kicker. The biggest question marks may be at receiver and LB but they have some freshmen who have seen time in those slots this year who have looked pretty impressive. It will be nice to finally have a winning season - even if we have to count the victory over the U of Faith to get to six wins.

[downbythebeach]

The bones are there for a good run next year. Coach V knows how to put together a good Oline.

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

I want to be optimism about next year, but there are too many ghosts to be nothing but weary.

I am heartily enjoying this year.

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That would be great if St. Francis won the NEC.

I consider Colgate co-champions of 1932.

Hopefully, Colgate can return to prominence.

[downbythebeach]

NEC Championship

SFU @ Duq

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

NEC Championship

SFU @ Duq

I'm wearing my jersey all week. Maybe not, it might smell too badly by Saturday.

[downbythebeach]

I think I'm gonna go out to the game