Patriot League Pick 'em - Spring 2021 Week 2

[TheValleyRaider]

Welcome back to Patriot League Spring Football, now with proof of concept!

Shout out to NY Crusader 2010, the only one to get both picks correct

A full slate of games this week (so far) as Bucknell and Fordham join the party.

Week 2, March 20
Fordham at Holy Cross
Lehigh at Colgate
Lafayette at Bucknell

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Fordham vs Holy Cross game cancelled/postponed?

[Sader87]

Fordham vs Holy Cross game cancelled/postponed?

Ugghhh....what are you hearing?

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Ugghhh....what are you hearing?

Would be cancelled assuming Fordham decides to play this spring? Bucknell vs Fordham was already "set" as a makeup game. Granted, situations tend to be fluid during Covid.

This sucks on many levels. I believe the NCAA requires 4 games for at-large consideration. Then there's simply the competitive advantages/disadvantages that are starting to occur.

Summer camp is less than 5 months away...

[Lehigh Engineer]

Lehigh (upset)
Laffy
Fordham

[OhioHen]

Holy Cross (if it happens)
Colgate
Bucknell

[Sader87]

Yeah...I'm starting to think that the best way to play this Spring is just to use this as "Spring Practice +"....not necessarily tank games but experiment more with personnel, playbook etc...this Spring regular season is looking more and more not like a real season.

[bonarae]

Lehigh
Lafayette
Fordham

[TheValleyRaider]

Week 2, March 20
Fordham at Holy Cross Holy Cross One of the biggest advantages you can have is in-game experience, having played when your opponents have not. COVID struck early in the PL, and Fordham is the one hurt by it here. Fordham has gotten some notable dark-horse love coming into this campaign, but the time to make the charge is now. Tough to do on the road against the League's favorite, especially with the delay. Crusaders were able to keep Lehigh at arms' length, expect a better showing from the Rams.
Not sure where the note about this game not being played is coming from. Both teams scheduled to have games in other sports, unless someone knows something football-specific.

Lehigh at Colgate Colgate Both teams coming off disappointing showings to start the season. Lehigh looked toothless against Holy Cross, while the Raiders were pushed around at Lafayette. It is easiest to show improvement from Game 1 to Game 2, so who has that in them? Colgate showed flashes against the Leopards, but not nearly enough or with enough consistency. Loser's season is effectively over, quite a descent for this matchup and its meaning.

Lafayette at Bucknell Lafayette This is an intriguing matchup. Repeat everything from above about playing the first vs second game, but consider that neither of these is the favorite like HC. Lafayette would be in very strong shape with a victory, likely needing one more win to take the South. Picking Lafayette, especially after a big win, always feels like a risk, but doing it here give a solid showing on the lines last week.

[Franks Tanks]

The Pard’s have one thing we haven’t had in about a decade. A high quality offensive line. These guys are big and relatively athletic and well coached. The LG, Olmstead, is a transfer from Notre Dame, and the LT and Center are both noticeably taller than him..these are big kids.

The front 7 on D is pretty darn good too. What the Leopards lack is guys that scare you at RB and WR. The QB is a bit of a game manager type, but I am encouraged by his decision making and command of the offense so far.

Lafayette over Bucknell

Colgate over Lehigh in a low scoring affair

Crusaders slay the Rams