Ivy League Week 1 2017

[bonarae]

Saturday, September 16, finally marks the full blast start of FCS football in the 2017 season, as the Ivy League finally kicks off its still-short season.

Games:
San Diego at Princeton
Yale at Lehigh
Bryant at Brown
Harvard at Rhode Island
Ohio Dominican at Penn
Wagner at Columbia
Cornell at Delaware
Dartmouth at Stetson

My picks:
Princeton - Toreros were outmatched by a rebuilding UC Davis squad today.
Lehigh - will they move on from the beating at Monmouth?
Bryant - not sure about Brown this season
Harvard - no questions asked; Rams were blasted at home by Stony Brook (though the two CAA opponents played close in their money games in Week 1.)
Penn - Ohio Dominican is 0-2... and lost their first two games on the road.
Wagner - Columbia has a lot of question marks
Delaware - see Columbia
Dartmouth - Stetson is overmatched even in the PFL.

[Son of Eli]

I'm predicting a sweep for the Ivy League in week 1:

Princeton
Yale
Brown
Harvard
Penn
Columbia
Cornell
Dartmouth

[cx500d]

Saturday, September 16, finally marks the full blast third week of FCS and non CS football in the 2017 season, as the Ivy League finally kicks off its still-short season.

Games:
San Diego at Princeton
Yale at Lehigh
Bryant at Brown
Harvard at Rhode Island
Ohio Dominican at Penn
Wagner at Columbia
Cornell at Delaware
Dartmouth at Stetson

My picks:
Princeton - Toreros were outmatched by a rebuilding UC Davis squad today.
Lehigh - will they move on from the beating at Monmouth?
Bryant - not sure about Brown this season
Harvard - no questions asked; Rams were blasted at home by Stony Brook (though the two CAA opponents played close in their money games in Week 1.)
Penn - Ohio Dominican is 0-2... and lost their first two games on the road.
Wagner - Columbia has a lot of question marks
Delaware - see Columbia
Dartmouth - Stetson is overmatched even in the PFL.


FYP

[Go Green]

I'm predicting a sweep for the Ivy League in week 1:



Agree except for Cornell/Delaware. If we don't get a sweep, this will be the game we lost.

[bulldog10jw]

I'm predicting a sweep for the Ivy League in week 1:

Princeton
Yale
Brown
Harvard
Penn
Columbia
Cornell
Dartmouth

Why not? Everyone is optimistic before week #1

[World]

San Diego at Princeton
Yale at Lehigh
Bryant at Brown
Harvard at Rhode Island
Ohio Dominican at Penn
Wagner at Columbia
Cornell at Delaware
Dartmouth at Stetson

[ngineer]

If Yale beats Lehigh this week, there will be dark storm clouds over South Mountain in Bethlehem, Pa. Yale has a big "payback" mentality (or should) from last year's pasting, and Lehigh is coming off their worst performance since the Yankee Stadium debacle three years ago. Although the season is early, this may well be a "must" win game for Lehigh in order to regain any confidence heading forward. I would think, Coen will have the Mountain Hawks ready. If not, his seat may become electronically plugged in.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

CSJ's Ivy League Preview:

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/2017-season-fcs-college-football-picks-ivy-league/

My picks:

Princeton
Lehigh
Bryant
Harvard
Penn (fearless prediction: running clock after halftime)
Columbia
Delaware
Dartmouth (as of right now, this game is still being scheduled)

[crusader11]

Princeton
Lehigh
Brown
Harvard
Penn
Columbia
Delaware
Dartmouth

[Go Green]

Yale star RB Alan Lamar out for year.

http://yaledailynews.com/downthefield/2017/09/12/rb-lamar-to-miss-all-of-2017-with-injury/

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Yale star RB Alan Lamar out for year.

http://yaledailynews.com/downthefield/2017/09/12/rb-lamar-to-miss-all-of-2017-with-injury/

... just as I release the Ivy League Preview. Whew! I fixed it.

[bulldog10jw]

Yale star RB Alan Lamar out for year.

http://yaledailynews.com/downthefield/2017/09/12/rb-lamar-to-miss-all-of-2017-with-injury/

It's very depressing that Yale cannot seem to stay healthy under Reno. Something is terribly wrong.

[bulldog10jw]

It's very depressing that Yale cannot seem to stay healthy under Reno. Something is terribly wrong.

According to Reno it was a non-contact injury during drills. "He just planted his foot wrong and went down"

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Yale shouldn't be too upset about starting Deshawn Salter in his stead - he's run roughshod over Lehigh. In 2 games vs. Lehigh he's gained 384 yards rushing and 2 TDs.

[Ivytalk]

Princeton
Lehigh
Brown
Harvard
Penn
Columbia
Delaware
Dartmouth
Agreed.

[bulldog10jw]

Yale shouldn't be too upset about starting Deshawn Salter in his stead - he's run roughshod over Lehigh. In 2 games vs. Lehigh he's gained 384 yards rushing and 2 TDs.

The upsetting part is not Lamar, specifically. Yale should be deep at RB. It's that the pattern of injuries that has plagued this team the last few years is continuing..

[crusader11]

Princeton -12.5 v. San Diego

Lehigh -13 v. Yale

Brown -7 v. Bryant

Penn -14.5 v. Ohio Dominican (Really?)

Harvard -6 at URI

Columbia -3 v. Wagner

Cornell +17.5 at Delaware

Dartmouth -26 at Stetson

[Go Green]

As far as spreads are concerned, I'd take all Ivy teams.

I can see Dartmouth not running it up for whatever reason. They may feel bad for Stetson/Coach Hughes. The elements may not be favorable (rain, humidity).

But we should win handily.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Are we all so certain that Brown is that much better than Bryant? Bryant's chances are being minimized by their walloping at the hands of Maine. I picked them as an upset because I think there's a great opportunity that they could really capitalize on a slow start by Brown.

I don't bet on FCS football, but you could make the lines Harvard -13 1/2 and Penn -27.5 and I'd still take the Crimson and Quakers.

[Ivytalk]

Rhode Island took FBS Central Michigan to OT before losing by a FG. I wouldn't be shocked if the Rams upset Harvard.

[Go Green]

I wouldn't be shocked if the Rams upset Harvard.

Would be quite the turnaround, given that Harvard beat URI by 30 and 31 points respectively in the last two years.

[Ivytalk]

Would be quite the turnaround
That's what the UNLV coach said.

[BucBisonAtLarge]

Princeton
Lehigh
Brown
Harvard
Penn
Wagner
Delaware
Dartmouth

[RichH2]

Princeton
Lehigh
Brown
Harvard
Penn
Wagner
Delaware
Dartmouth

[RedFlash]

Princeton
Lehigh
Brown
Harvard
Penn
Columbia
Delaware
Dartmouth

[Go...gate]

Princeton 35, San Diego 17

Lehigh 34, Yale 30

Brown 24, Bryant 13

Rhode Island 28, Harvard 26

Pennsylvania 44, Ohio Dominican 7

Columbia 17, Wagner 14

Delaware 33, Cornell 16

Stetson 21, Dartmouth 17

[Go Green]

Stetson 21, Dartmouth 17

Now what did Dartmouth ever do to piss you off?

:)

[Go...gate]

Now what did Dartmouth ever do to piss you off?

:)

To me, it is pretty much a pick 'em and I will be rooting for the Big Green to win. I always root for the Ivies except when they play the Patriots, and even then, if Princeton is playing, I root for them against all Patriots except Colgate. :)

[Ivytalk]

To me, it is pretty much a pick 'em and I will be rooting for the Big Green to win. I always root for the Ivies except when they play the Patriots, and even then, if Princeton is playing, I root for them against all Patriots except Colgate. :)
Going out on a limb with that URI pick, Go...gate!;)

[CHIP72]

Ohio Dominican gave California (PA), a strong team in the PSAC, a very tough game in Week 1. With Penn only playing their first game, I think the Quakers will struggle a bit and win solidly but not overwhelmingly (by 14-17 points).

[bulldog10jw]

URI 17 Harvard 10

Going back to last year, Harvard has now lost 3 straight. I imagine it's been a while since that happened.

[bonarae]

Finals so far:

Princeton 27, San Diego 17
Brown 28, Bryant 23
Yale 56, Lehigh 28 - Lehigh is literally struggling now...
Columbia 17, Wagner 14
Penn 42, Ohio Dominican 24
Rhody 17, Harvard 10 - Rhody looks to be back on track...

In progress:
Delaware 34, Cornell 7 4Q
Dartmouth and Stetson start at 6 PM.

[bulldog10jw]

Dartmouth 7 Stetson 7 - about 4 minutes left in the 1st half

[Son of Eli]

URI 17 Harvard 10

Going back to last year, Harvard has now lost 3 straight. I imagine it's been a while since that happened.

Is it time they fire Murphy?

[CHIP72]

Is it time they fire Murphy?

They need to get a softer cupcake next time.


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[Go Green]

Dartmouth 7 Stetson 7 - about 4 minutes left in the 1st half

C'mon dude... post the final score.

:)

[Son of Eli]

C'mon dude... post the final score.

:)
Let's see how you do against Holy Cross. If you beat them that will be a score worth posting. Good Luck.

[bulldog10jw]

C'mon dude... post the final score.

:)

I went out to eat instead. xdrunkyx

[bonarae]

Dartmouth beats Stetson on the road 38-7. That's all for Week 1 of the Ivy League 2017 season.

Also:

Delaware beats Cornell handily, 41-14.

[Son of Eli]

Ivy League went 6-2 this week. They swept the NEC 2-0, The Pioneer 2-0 and the Patriot League 1-0. The CAA opponents proved to much for Cornell and surprisingly Harvard.