CAA - Way too early to make predictions?

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Obviously the PL-CAA games are of interest.

Colgate-UNH and Lehigh-Villanova would seem to be the "marquee" battles. If the Raiders want to prove their worth they need to split their CAA games (W&M/UNH). I think the Raiders going into the Durham and beating what likely will be a preseason Top 10 UNH squad is unlikely. But going on the road and beating what could be a bottom half W&M seems quite possible IF Colgate is legit.

Lehigh has played 'Nova down to the wire the last two meetings but have come up short both times. Neither team was any good last year ('Nova's offense was almost as bad as Lehigh's D) and were definitely two of the big disappointments nationally. Still, the odds favor the Wildcats again. Even on the road. Another losing season in the post-Talley era would be a bit of a red flag imo.

Richmond traveling to the Bronx could end up being interesting. The Rams always have quality FCS talent but their coaching is up and down. If the new guy is closer to Moorhead and Clawson the Rams will be relevant nationally again.

Colgate is @ UNH and @ W&M
Lehigh hosts Villanova
Fordham hosts Richmond and is at @ Stony Brook
Holy Cross is @ UNH (payback?!?!)
Lafayette is @ Delaware
Bucknell hosts W&M and is @ Villanova

Are any CAA fans concerned about these PL games? Do you consider them must wins? Scheduled wins?

Idc the margin of victory just get the “W” against Lehigh & Bucknell.

I wrote here last season that a loss to Lehigh would be a forewarning of rough times for Villanova given a tougher CAA schedule ahead. We eeked out a 38-35 win. Nova went 5-6 with brutal losses to Albany & Rhode Island. Most seasons both are wins.

This Nova teams expects to turn it around & make the FCS playoffs then the 2 PL foes are MUST GAMES!