Post your thoughts on the upcoming season, player transfers in and out, and assessments of each team's strengths and weaknesses.
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Post your thoughts on the upcoming season, player transfers in and out, and assessments of each team's strengths and weaknesses.
As for Delaware I believe they have turned the corner and should challenge JMU for the CAA title. Finally have a QB who is above average, defense has been strong and the offensive line seems to finally be put together. I believe they can go 5-1 only losing to Rutgers before hosting JMU for the homecoming game. Also key that they get Nova at home to close the season. The spring season should be a big boost to their confidence especially in tight games where in years past they'd lose and this spring they pulled the close ones out except of course the semi final game where they were just outmanned. I don't think after the spring season they've lost any guys to the portal and neither have they added any guys from FBS teams.
I think you’re putting out a very accurate assessment here Anthony!
haven’t heard of any additions or subtractions since the end of the spring season with the exception of some seniors might not be coming back but I would assume that they are not really impact players just some kids that are going to get on with their life
Lee was all world early but tailed off late when OL was banged up
Delaware still needs to add talent in spots if serious about making a title run and avoiding a setback after the great spring season
A talented DE is desired to make the D one of the best in country
W&M should be an interesting team this Fall. The spring season was a disappointment with a lot of players unavailable. 2019 showed improvement winning 3 of the last 4 games. Hollis Mathis has developed into a complete QB and is among the most explosive players in the league. The RB stable is strong with Donovan Lester and Malachi Imoh being joined by incoming freshman Martin Lucas who is a 6'2" 245 physical freak for the position. WR group experienced and deep. OL should be the best we've had in a while. Defense is led by another deep group on the DL. LB group also has depth and experience. CB strength to be determined with only one spot set and not a lot of depth. Safety starters high quality with Gage Herdman and Bronson Yoder the frontrunners. Overall the Tribe has more team speed than I can recall since 2009-2010. Tribe lost two to transfer portal in CB Latrelle Smith (Ball State) and RB Owen Wright (Monmouth).
Not sure what to make of UMaine with 2 wins and 2 terrible loses against Delaware and Nova. Need a go to RB which is questionable, while it looks like we have a reliable QB and one stud WR Miller and defense looks Ok but needs help at DE. I am guessing Maine is a .500 team. Looks to me like it is JMU and Delaware possibly Nova at the top and then everyone else a step down.
With only one game played, we didn't get much of a read on UNH this past Spring. We didn't lose much to graduation this Spring. One impact player - DE Brian Carter, one guy who shared the TE duties - Jack Cavallaro, and one guy who added some depth on the OL. No UNH player opted to enter the transfer portal. We did pick up a couple of transfers who will provide some depth at key positions.
The defense looks very solid again. notable veterans returning include Niko Kvietkus and Elijah Lewis at DT, DE Gunner Gibson, LB Oleh Manzyk and Safeties Evan Horne, Max Oxendine and Pop Bush. Both likely starters at CB were 2 deep guys in 2019. ( UNH normal plays a 4-2-5).
The offense is more of a question mark. QB Max Brosmer returns - he's a smart player who throws accurately and moves well in the pocket; however, he's not what you'd call fleet of foot and doesn't contribute much to the running game. There are two well experienced RBs, Carlos Washington and Dylan Laube. We have quite a few WRs and TEs who have significant playing time but none have really stood out as the go-to guy in the mode of former UNH receivers like Neil O'Connor or RJ Harris. The offensive line led by 3 year starter Center Matt Mascia collectively has a lot of game experience ad there is a bunch of big Underclassmen (Redshirt and True) who should provide depth if needed.
I'm not going to hazard a prediction other than I think UNH has the ability to have a winning season - although this season I think that could be said about almost every conference team. But to instill a level of trepidation into our 2021 opponents: UNH since 2007 is a collective 56-23 in games against our opponents.
For W&M, the final four game stretch of Villanova, Delaware, JMU and UR is the toughest close to a season I could imagine. The Tribe will need a solid start after the UVA game.
The 2021 Fall CAA Media Day is scheduled for this upcoming Monday, July 27th.
Details at this link:
caasports.com/news/2021/7/20/caa-football-to-conduct-virtual-media-day-on-july-27.aspx
Here is the link for all teams interviews at media day and coaches poll for preseason predictions. Nicely done CAA!!!
Recapping a busy day of #CAAFB virtual media dayPRESEASON RELEASE: https://bit.ly/3iTjJ2WTELECONFERENCE ARCHIVE: https://bit.ly/3xeyeUg
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Delaware picks up OL transfer from Illinois
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