2018 NEC Pick 'em - Week 1

[RedFlash]

Better get this posted as there are Thursday night games this week.

Thursday August 30th



Bowie St. at Wagner – 6:00 p.m.
Central Conn. at Ball State – 7:00 p.m.


Saturday – September 1st



St. Francis at Lehigh – 12:30 p.m.
Robert Morris at Dayton – 2:00 p.m.
Lock Haven at Duquesne – 2:00 p.m.
New Haven at Bryant – 3:00 p.m.
Lafayette at Sacred Heart - 6:00 p.m.


Robert Morris kicks off the Bernard Clark era in Dayton on Saturday. Not quite sure what to expect from their offense, but their defense has been pretty good the last few years. Sacred Heart and StFU will try to take down Patriot League opponents while CCSU steps up to take on an FBS opponent for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, Wagner, Duquesne and Bryant all go the D-II route for this week’s games.

I’m a little nervous about my StFU choice, as I feel like they don’t play as well on grass, but I think I also read that Lehigh is only 4-8 in home openers under Andy Coen. Hopefully Lehigh doesn't spoil my trip to Bethlehem this weekend.

Last week - 1-0
Season Record - 1-0

[bonarae]

Wagner
Ball State
Lehigh - can this be Coen's last home opener unless they win this?
Dayton
Duquesne
Bryant
Sacred Heart

[UNHWildcat18]

Wagner
Ball State (by a FG)
STFU
Dayton
Little Dukes
Bryant-Still can't believe they have a n IPF new forming center, new turf, new lights, all in two years for an NEC team with a tiny stadium. Team on the rise.
Lafayette

[RedFlash]

Bryant-Still can't believe they have a n IPF new forming center, new turf, new lights, all in two years for an NEC team with a tiny stadium. Team on the rise.


I think they are eyeing up a CAA invitation.

[UNHWildcat18]

I think they are eyeing up a CAA invitation.

well they need about 4500 more seats for that

[cx500d]

Better get this posted as there are Thursday night games this week.

Thursday August 30th



Bowie St. at Wagner – 6:00 p.m.
Central Conn. at Ball State – 7:00 p.m.


Saturday – September 1st



St. Francis at Lehigh – 12:30 p.m.
Robert Morris at Dayton – 2:00 p.m.
Lock Haven at Duquesne – 2:00 p.m.
New Haven at Bryant – 3:00 p.m.
Lafayette at Sacred Heart - 6:00 p.m.


Robert Morris kicks off the Bernard Clark era in Dayton on Saturday. Not quite sure what to expect from their offense, but their defense has been pretty good the last few years. Sacred Heart and StFU will try to take down Patriot League opponents while CCSU steps up to take on an FBS opponent for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, Wagner, Duquesne and Bryant all go the D-II route for this week’s games.

I’m a little nervous about my StFU choice, as I feel like they don’t play as well on grass, but I think I also read that Lehigh is only 4-8 in home openers under Andy Coen. Hopefully Lehigh doesn't spoil my trip to Bethlehem this weekend.

Last week - 1-0
Season Record - 1-0
I’m staying in the same hotel as the Bowie State Football team...I’m thinking Wagner could lose to a div2 team

[RichH2]

Wagner
Ball State
Lehigh - can this be Coen's last home opener unless they win this?
Dayton
Duquesne
Bryant
Sacred Heart


Andy's seat may be a tad warm but it will take more than a L to SFU to make it hot. A losing season and another bottom feeding D would do the trick.

[aceinthehole]

Home teams all around ...



Bowie St. at Wagner – Seahawks
Central Conn. at Ball State – Cardinals
St. Francis at Lehigh – Mountain Hawks
Robert Morris at Dayton – Flyers
Lock Haven at Duquesne – Dukes
New Haven at Bryant – Bulldogs
Lafayette at Sacred Heart - Pioneers

[KPSUL]

I saw the Bowie State football team at a NJ Turnpike Rest area this morning on my way up North for the UNH @ ME game. Judging by appearances I think Bowie needs to upgrade their nutrition and fitness programs - lot of Bowie state interest in Aunt Annie's Pretzels and Popeyes Chicken. Based on this I'm picking Wagner by 21 pts.

[aceinthehole]

Bowie State is a pretty good D2 team - playoff caliber. CCSU beat them in back-to-back seasons recently, but they were both tough games.

9/17/2016 - CCSU 44, BSU 35
9/19/2015 - CCSU 21, BSU 14

Bowie State - 2017 and 2015 D-II Playoffs (First Round)

[van]

redflash, get there early, tailgating at Goodman and game day are usually good times

[KPSUL]

Bowie State is a pretty good D2 team - playoff caliber. CCSU beat them in back-to-back seasons recently, but they were both tough games.

9/17/2016 - CCSU 44, BSU 35
9/19/2015 - CCSU 21, BSU 14

Bowie State - 2017 and 2015 D-II Playoffs (First Round)

You guys got a lot better last year!

[cx500d]

I saw the Bowie State football team at a NJ Turnpike Rest area this morning on my way up North for the UNH @ ME game. Judging by appearances I think Bowie needs to upgrade their nutrition and fitness programs - lot of Bowie state interest in Aunt Annie's Pretzels and Popeyes Chicken. Based on this I'm picking Wagner by 21 pts.

Their offense could pile on the points last year


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[Bluefish845]

Wagner
Ball State
Lehigh
Dayton
Duquesne
Bryant
Sacred Heart

[Gangtackle11]

Wagner
Ball State
St.Francis, Pa.
Dayton
Duquesne
Bryant
Lafayette

Last week: 1-0

[maninthehighcastle]

Bowie St. at Wagner – 6:00 p.m.
Central Conn. at Ball State – 7:00 p.m.




St. Francis at Lehigh – 12:30 p.m.
Robert Morris at Dayton – 2:00 p.m.
Lock Haven at Duquesne – 2:00 p.m.
New Haven at Bryant – 3:00 p.m.
Lafayette at Sacred Heart - 6:00 p.m.

[downbythebeach]

Wagner is up 17-0 in the 1st. So that is a pretty good start.

[cx500d]

Wagner is up 17-0 in the 1st. So that is a pretty good start.
Wagner wins but gets out-gained by Bowie.... Bowie had a ton of penalty yards against them.

[dgreco]

After a two year hiatus, I'm back for the pick'ems


St. Francis at Lehigh
Robert Morris at Dayton
Lock Haven at Duquesne
New Haven at Bryant
Lafayette at Sacred Heart

[KnightoftheRedFlash]

We beat Lehigh if the darn kicker doesn't slip like a cartoon character.

Just awful. The grass wasn't even wet. We can't rely on him. Go for the touchdown.