CAA Week 1 Pick'em

[melloware13]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham - 7 PM
#11 Towson @ Connecticut - 7:30 PM - ESPN3
Jacksonville @ Delaware - 7:30 PM - Hens All-Access

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia - 12 PM - Fox Sports 1
#5 Villanova @ Boston College - 12 PM - ESPNews
Albany @ Duquesne - 12:10 PM
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison - 6 PM - Madizone
VMI @ #15 Richmond - 6 PM - Spider TV
Maine @ Norfolk State - 6 PM - NSU Showcase

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

[The Maestro]

If every instinct I have is wrong, then the opposite would have to be right. Yes, I will do the opposite:

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island
Towson
Delaware

Saturday, August 31
West Virginia
Villanova
Albany
James Madison
Richmond
Maine

[dbackjon]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

[UNHWildcat18]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State


Really think URI is gonna pull out with the win vs Fordham, and I know villanova will put up a fight but i see BC somehow coming out with some BS last minute touchdown or FG..

[Dane96]

Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Fordham 35 Rhode Island 20 - Shouldn't really be close
UConn 27 Towson 17 - The Tigers can hang in but the FBS team pulls it out
Delaware 38 Jacksonville 14 - The Hens are going to be good...

Saturday
West Virginia 60 W&M 24 - Dana comes out angry
Boston College 37 Villanova 24 - 'Daz knows how to beat Talley
Albany 27 Duquesne 24 - This should be a good game...
JMU 38 CCSU 17 - JMU should win this one easily
Richmond 41 VMI 24 - Spiders roll
Maine 20 Norfolkd State 14 - Good opening game

[Brad82]

Rhody-in a must win
UConn
Delaware (welcome to the big time-JU)
WVU
BC
Albany
JMU
Richmond (body bag game)
Maine

[Twentysix]

You guys are making me want to open the MVFC Pick'em, but its 2 weeks out :\..

[jmufan999]

Fordham 24 Rhode Island 17 - i'd be lying if i said i know anything about either team.
UConn 31 Towson 17 - UConn takes Towson more seriously than LSU (and yes, I saw that game and no, LSU didn't appear to have a pulse). the difference is that LSU is more talented, which is why this one stays fairly close as well.
Delaware 38 Jacksonville 10 - Hens win big.

Saturday
West Virginia 30 W&M 21 - surprised? remember that WVU is replacing its starting QB and top 3 WR's. that's a lot of offense out the door. W&M loses Webb but WVU could be overconfident after stomping JMU last year. W&M has a good recent history in FBS games. i smell a close one, WVU pulls away in the second half.
Boston College 35 Villanova 17 - this one could be closer than i'm anticipating, but i'm sticking with my score here.
Albany 27 Duquesne 14 - i think albany will be much better than many CAA fans are giving them credit for.
JMU 41 CCSU 17 - JMU played unbelievably sloppy football in their game against CCSU a few years ago. COULD happen again, with a brand new offense. far better talent at QB is the difference in this game, though. CCSU is way better than Alcorn St. or St. Francis from last year. game will be competitive until late in the 3rd/early 4th. JMU's physical o-line will take its toll by that time.
Richmond 42 VMI 10 - might not be this close. VMI always seems to struggle against CAA teams, at least the games i've seen. Spiders are going to be really tough this year.
Norfolk State 21 Maine 13 - could see Maine winning, but i'll take the home team in a close one.

[dunbar]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

[JMUNJ08]

Going to take my first stab at it this year:

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham - 7 PM
#11 Towson @ Connecticut - 7:30 PM
Jacksonville @ Delaware - 7:30 PM

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia - 12 PM
#5 Villanova @ Boston College - 12 PM
Albany @ Duquesne - 12:10 PM
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison - 6 PM
VMI @ #15 Richmond - 6 PM
Maine @ Norfolk State - 6 PM

[danefan]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham - 7 PM - I think URI will be better than last year.
#11 Towson @ Connecticut - 7:30 PM
Jacksonville @ Delaware - 7:30 PM

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia - 12 PM
#5 Villanova @ Boston College - 12 PM
Albany @ Duquesne - 12:10 PM
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison - 6 PM
VMI @ #15 Richmond - 6 PM
Maine @ Norfolk State - 6 PM

So happy to finally be part of the CAA!

[Ivytalk]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

I agree with these picks.

[bluehenbillk]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham URI still down....27-17 FU
#11 Towson @ Connecticut QB issues for Towson.....34-17 UConn
Jacksonville @ Delaware Jax not ready for step up in class.....34-13 UD

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia Tempted to pick blowout but....WVU 45 W&M 14
#5 Villanova @ Boston College Thought about the upset but still close.....BC 30 VU 24
Albany @ Duquesne Just a guess really.... AU 23 DU17
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison Dukes win comfy.......JMU 37 CCSU 10
VMI @ #15 Richmond Blowout, typical VMI....UR 42 VMI 7
Maine @ Norfolk State Are people really picking a lower echelon MEAC here? UM 27 NSU 7

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

[wmmii]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island
#11 Towson
Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary
Boston College
Albany
#19 James Madison
#15 Richmond
Maine

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook[/QUOTE]

[tribe_pride]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island
#11 Towson
Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary
Boston College
Albany
#19 James Madison
#15 Richmond
Maine

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

Wmmii - you got something against Nova?

[blackbeard]

Fordham
UConn
Delaware
WVU
Boston College
Duquesne
James Madison
Richmond
Norfolk St

[jayhawkdaddy]

Fordham
UConn
Delaware
West Virginia
Boston College
Duquesne
JMU
Richmond
Maine

[Tribal]

No chance WVU puts up 60 points on this Tribe defense, Lehigh. We may lose by 4 or lose by 30 to the 'Neers but Alabama wouldn't lay 60 points on W&M.

Thursday, August 29
Fordham - Ugly game. URI's 5'6 QB can't throw a spiral. Fordam by 12.
Connecticut - Going to be a hell of a game but UConn scores late to win 27-24.
Delaware - The Boo Hens bounce back after a disappointing 2012 season and win by 24.

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary - The Tribe shock the world!!! if only the world cared about this game. 19 Mountaineer turnovers solidifies a W&M victory, 3-0.
#5 Villanova - Upset alert, Nova by 2. Nova is the real deal and BC dropped their final 4 games last year.
Albany - by 17, Scooby Doos have too much offense.
#19 James Madison - by 17, JMU squeaked out a victory 14-9 two years ago but this year's Dukes defense is expected to be aces.
#15 Richmond - Another blowout, by 34 + points.
Maine - NSU surprised Liberty last season, then **** the bed. Maine wins by 27.

[Seabiscuit]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham - 7 PM
#11 Towson @ Connecticut - 7:30 PM - ESPN3
Jacksonville @ Delaware - 7:30 PM - Hens All-Access

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia - 12 PM - Fox Sports 1
#5 Villanova @ Boston College - 12 PM - ESPNews
Albany @ Duquesne - 12:10 PM
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison - 6 PM - Madizone
VMI @ #15 Richmond - 6 PM - Spider TV
Maine @ Norfolk State - 6 PM - NSU Showcase

[Mattymc727]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

[FCSfan]

RI +4
UConn +10
Delaware +17
WVU +28
BC +14
Duquesne +1
JMU +14
Richmond +21
Maine +10

[Nova09]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

I'll go with these picks as well.

Notes for FBS games:
I see W&M going back and forth with WVU for the first half, before Mountaineers pull away.
Towson will be within one score at some point in the 4th quarter before, as often happens, the depth of the FBS team with their extra schollies makes the difference.
Nova I could very well see leading at some point in the 4th, I predict a one score game under 5, but I think Daz will be pulling out all the stops to not have his first game a loss to lower opponent. And I think he knows that going in, so it won't necessarily be something in the last 5 minutes, it might be going for it on 4th down early or a trick play or onsides kick or something, but from what I hear out of BC camp he acknowledges he has the same talent level Spaz left behind so his approach is to instill some enthusiasm and pride in the guys.

[LeadBolt]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham - URI with something to prove in an upset.
#11 Towson @ Connecticut - Towson is capable of winning this game. CT, not that long in FBS will not overlook them.
Jacksonville @ Delaware - Delaware welcomes Jax to the upper end of FCS.

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia - Two teams in search of a QB. Ugly, low scoring game. Team with fewest TO's win. W&M has better defense.
#5 Villanova @ Boston College - Villanova has something to prove after Big East invitation was pulled back. BC is trying to find way with new coach.
Albany @ Duquesne - Coach Ford's final season starts with a win.
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison - Closer than most think, but JMU has better D.
VMI @ #15 Richmond - VMI injures Richmond players with "enthusiastic" play, but does no damage to UR record.
Maine @ Norfolk State - Upset special. Trying to predict a Cosgrove coached team is problematic. I'm going with the home team by a hair.

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

[alexfamous]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

[bonarae]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham - 7 PM
#11 Towson @ Connecticut - 7:30 PM - ESPN3
Jacksonville @ Delaware - 7:30 PM - Hens All-Access

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia - 12 PM - Fox Sports 1
#5 Villanova @ Boston College - 12 PM - ESPNews
Albany @ Duquesne - 12:10 PM
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison - 6 PM - Madizone
VMI @ #15 Richmond - 6 PM - Spider TV
Maine @ Norfolk State - 6 PM - NSU Showcase

Bye: New Hampshire, Stony Brook

[Skyhawk71]

Rhode Island @ Fordham
Towson @ UCONN
Jacksonville @ Delaware
William & Mary @ West Virginia
Villanova @ Boston College
Albany@ Duquesne
CCSU @ James Madison
Maine@ Norfolk State

[UMaineD]

Rhode Island @ Fordham
Towson @ UCONN
Jacksonville @ Delaware
William & Mary @ West Virginia
Villanova @ Boston College
Albany@ Duquesne
CCSU @ James Madison
Maine@ Norfolk State

[Tribal]

Okay, enough already with 2012 college replays and the NFL preseason. Give me some football that matters. 5 days, 15 hrs and counting. Let's go!!!!!

[The Cats]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State

[BluBengal07]

Thursday, August 29
Rhode Island @ Fordham
#11 Towson @ Connecticut
Jacksonville @ Delaware

Saturday, August 31
William & Mary @ West Virginia
#5 Villanova @ Boston College
Albany @ Duquesne
Central Connecticut State @ #19 James Madison
VMI @ #15 Richmond
Maine @ Norfolk State

[jmufan999]

page 2? i think not.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

Week 1 Winners:

Fordham
Uconn
Delaware
WVU
Villanova
Albany
Richmond
JMU
Maine

Regarding the FCS versus FBS games, I know very little about what Uconn returns this year but suspect Towson is in a tight game in the 4Q. Same for VU and I think they have the Moxy to pull it out late. I think WM is a major sleeper in the CAA this year but this looks like a tough spot. Holgy is the type of guy that won't call off the dogs late, either.

[spdram]

Leadbolt, I hope you're not calling VMI a bunch of sore losers and head hunters

[danefan]

It appears Duauesne is starting a true Frosh at QB. Should certainly help favor Abany.

[LeadBolt]

Leadbolt, I hope you're not calling VMI a bunch of sore losers and head hunters

Injury statistics show more W&M players hurt against VMI than other opponents. VMI's play tends to be more spirited and enthusiastic than that others, which can lead to injuries.

I have no way of knowing how sore they are, but they are generally gracious in defeat.

[ccd494]

So a Norfolk State team that went 2-6 in the MEAC is going to beat a Maine team that returns a decent quarterback, gets its best defensive player back from injury, and was halfway decent in the CAA last year? Curious.

[UMaineD]

So a Norfolk State team that went 2-6 in the MEAC is going to beat a Maine team that returns a decent quarterback, gets its best defensive player back from injury, and was halfway decent in the CAA last year? Curious.


ccd that was just a few fools who picked Norfolk

[URMite]

Our overall record with VMI seems strange. After the 1982 season, we were 23-38-5. Since then, we are 20-2.

But then again they haven't had winning season in that time either.

[melloware13]

Results! (as of 9:50 AM EDT, Fri, 8/30)
Fordham 51, Rhode Island 26 - Final
#11 Towson 33, UConn 18 - Final
Delaware 51, Jacksonville 35 - Final

[Tribal]

Week 1 went about as most CAA fans expected. Biggest surprise for me is the Danes' game.

[WataugaDave]

Congrats to William & Mary for giving the poser Mountaineers a good fright in the first half. I was really rooting for the Tribe that game.

[danefan]

Week 1 went about as most CAA fans expected. Biggest surprise for me is the Danes' game.


We are a lot younger than even most of us expected. Almost 100 yards in penalties. Tons of R-Fr and So's playing. Talent is there. Chemistry and poise are not yet. Misalignments and misassignments kill you every time.

[melloware13]

Results (Final)
Fordham 51, Rhode Island 26 - Final
#11 Towson 33, UConn 18 - Final
Delaware 51, Jacksonville 35 - Final
Boston College 24, #5 Villanova 14 - Final
West Virginia 24, William & Mary 17 - Final
Duquesne 35, Albany 24 - Final
#19 James Madison 38, Central Connecticut State 14 - Final
#15 Richmond 34, VMI 0 - Final
Maine 23, Norfolk State 6 - Final

[melloware13]

Congrats to jayhawkdaddy for having the most accurate week of everyone who participated (8/9).