NEC 2017 Pick'em Week 6
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Penn @ CCSU
Wagner @ Duquesne
SFU @ Presbyterian
RMU @ East Tennessee State- we scored 0 against the #2 team in the country. They put up 10 against JMU (#1) in non-garbage time. They scored heavily on Furman (Good team) and the Citadel ( another good team). We still can't run in between the tackles, and if it's all on Jimmy we may have a problem. Our defense will play hard and come up with big plays, but underneath clearing and crossing routes seem to be an issue that turns into long plays. We cant have drive ending/extending whistles either. We kill ourselves with those a lot more than I would like to see on both sides of the ball
I think we can win this, however it's not going to be easy after a long bus ride. But I can't pick against the Boys of Bobby Mo!!!
Wagner @ Duquesne
SFU @ Presbyterian
RMU @ East Tennessee State- we scored 0 against the #2 team in the country. They put up 10 against JMU (#1) in non-garbage time. They scored heavily on Furman (Good team) and the Citadel ( another good team). We still can't run in between the tackles, and if it's all on Jimmy we may have a problem. Our defense will play hard and come up with big plays, but underneath clearing and crossing routes seem to be an issue that turns into long plays. We cant have drive ending/extending whistles either. We kill ourselves with those a lot more than I would like to see on both sides of the ball
I think we can win this, however it's not going to be easy after a long bus ride. But I can't pick against the Boys of Bobby Mo!!!
Penn @ CCSU: Blue Devil's took down the Pios, thought they had a chance in that one but not enough to pick them last week. Think they have a shot in this one, so I am going with NEC. 35-27
Wagner @ Duquesne: Think this will be close. Going with the home team. 28-24
SFU @ Presbyterian: Frank's by a lot. 42-14
RMU @ East Tennessee State: if this was anyone else I would have took Etsu. Just being a homer. Going to be a tough game. Id say RMU has about a 40% chance to win this game, will need to win turnover battle and keep penalties low. Line needs to hold up and I echo M4's thoughts on running up the gut. Something I have noticed, might be wrong, but seems like if Dreher runs, it's to the edges, if Blake or Neal carry it, it's up the gut. Need to mix it up both ways and not be so predictable. Hopefully a couple of the rbs have gotten better at picking up blitzes and can give Jimmy some more time. Maybe even keep a te in to protect and let the WRs get open. 28-21
Wagner @ Duquesne: Think this will be close. Going with the home team. 28-24
SFU @ Presbyterian: Frank's by a lot. 42-14
RMU @ East Tennessee State: if this was anyone else I would have took Etsu. Just being a homer. Going to be a tough game. Id say RMU has about a 40% chance to win this game, will need to win turnover battle and keep penalties low. Line needs to hold up and I echo M4's thoughts on running up the gut. Something I have noticed, might be wrong, but seems like if Dreher runs, it's to the edges, if Blake or Neal carry it, it's up the gut. Need to mix it up both ways and not be so predictable. Hopefully a couple of the rbs have gotten better at picking up blitzes and can give Jimmy some more time. Maybe even keep a te in to protect and let the WRs get open. 28-21
Penn @ CCSU - Just which CCSU will show up to play? CCSU could easily be 3-2 but they will take 1-0 in the NEC. If CCSU can get pressure on their QB to slow down Penn getting the ball to their all-everything WR, Justin Watson, then I think CCSU has a good chance at home.
CCSU 26 Penn 24
Wagner @ Duquesne - when are AJ Hines & PJ Fulmore finally going to be healthy. Dukes are playing with their 3rd string RB but its Tommy Stuart being the highlight of this offense. And who is the Dukes RB? It's Fr. DeWayne Murray from Steel Valley that RMU lost out on. The media depth chart for the Dukes show either Hines or Fulmore to start. With the way SFU is playing, the Dukes need Hines back. I would expect to hear his game on Saturday. Wagner is coming off a big home win vs. Lehigh. This is one of those long NEC road trips that programs hate. Luke Massei is doing a great job settling in at QB for Wagner. It will be a close game but the Dukes will win this in the 4th quarter with ball control and rushing.
Dukes 27 Wagner 23
SFU @ Presbyterian - SFU is a (-20) favorite in this game. WOW. Presbyterian is a Big South team but not a very good one. SFU left on Thursday for that bus trip to Clinton, SC. Smart move by SFU staff. SFU might start slow and it might be a close half time score...hell Preb might be winning but SFU is too strong and will win this in the 2nd half.
SFU 34 Preb 17
RMU @ East Tennessee State - This is not the same ESTU team RMU beat in 2015. There will be familiar names on the depth chart but this is a much better ESTU team. They have played two top-15 teams in the FCS; JMU & The Citadel. ETSU game the Citadel all they could handle but still came up short. RMU is going to have to shut down this passing attack headed by Austin Hernik. There are still some question marks for this RMU team. Who is their #1 RB? #1 WR? I know RMU has a very tough Def but this could turn into a shootout and I'm not sure if RMU has the firepower right now to keep up if it comes to that. This will be a close game but ETSU will find a way late in the game to put this one way.
ETSU 23 RMU 16
CCSU 26 Penn 24
Wagner @ Duquesne - when are AJ Hines & PJ Fulmore finally going to be healthy. Dukes are playing with their 3rd string RB but its Tommy Stuart being the highlight of this offense. And who is the Dukes RB? It's Fr. DeWayne Murray from Steel Valley that RMU lost out on. The media depth chart for the Dukes show either Hines or Fulmore to start. With the way SFU is playing, the Dukes need Hines back. I would expect to hear his game on Saturday. Wagner is coming off a big home win vs. Lehigh. This is one of those long NEC road trips that programs hate. Luke Massei is doing a great job settling in at QB for Wagner. It will be a close game but the Dukes will win this in the 4th quarter with ball control and rushing.
Dukes 27 Wagner 23
SFU @ Presbyterian - SFU is a (-20) favorite in this game. WOW. Presbyterian is a Big South team but not a very good one. SFU left on Thursday for that bus trip to Clinton, SC. Smart move by SFU staff. SFU might start slow and it might be a close half time score...hell Preb might be winning but SFU is too strong and will win this in the 2nd half.
SFU 34 Preb 17
RMU @ East Tennessee State - This is not the same ESTU team RMU beat in 2015. There will be familiar names on the depth chart but this is a much better ESTU team. They have played two top-15 teams in the FCS; JMU & The Citadel. ETSU game the Citadel all they could handle but still came up short. RMU is going to have to shut down this passing attack headed by Austin Hernik. There are still some question marks for this RMU team. Who is their #1 RB? #1 WR? I know RMU has a very tough Def but this could turn into a shootout and I'm not sure if RMU has the firepower right now to keep up if it comes to that. This will be a close game but ETSU will find a way late in the game to put this one way.
ETSU 23 RMU 16
