Jabbering JAG 130.1 (Pre-Season CC Winners)
Well recruiting has ended, we have the GUESS reports and Media Guides out for your enjoyment. It is time to officially kick off season 130! Tonight's blog is going to be pretty short so that I can enjoy the St. Patty's day festivities.
A10 - Maine Black Bears - GUESS has this team rated second highest in the conference and Maine has won 5 straight conference titles under chetty. Maine has a solid running back and defense this season.
Key conference games: 3/25 @ William & Mary, 3/30 @ Richmond
Big Sky - Texas State Bobcats - The highest rated team in the conference on GUESS and only a couple other teams in the conference looks strong enough to challenge TSU. TSU will dominate you on both sides of the ball with their lines.
Key conference games: 3/23 @ St. Mary's, 3/24 vs Portland State, 3/26 vs Northern Arizona
Gateway - Northern Iowa Panthers - GUESS has them ranked highest in the conference but there are a number of contenders here. UNI fell short in the CC game last season. This team has a slew of talent on both sides of the ball.
Key conference games: 3/23 @ Youngstown State, 3/26 vs Savannah State, 3/27 @ Florida Int.
Ivy - Harvard Crimson - GUESS has this team rated the highest in the conference and for good reason. This team has significantly more talent across the board than most of the rest of the IVY, can they put it to good use and repeat?
Key conference games: 3/24 @ Princeton, 3/30 vs Yale
MEAC - La Salle Explorers - GUESS has this team ranked second in the conference. LS has got a few weapons on offense but will rely on their stout defense to limit the opposition all season long.
Key conference games: 3/26 @ Duquesne
NEC - Lehigh Mountain Hawks - The highest ranked team in the conference on GUESS. They have top 25 talent at almost every position on the roster and it looks like there are only a couple of competitors in the conference as the NEC is still looking to find it's footing.
Key conference games: 3/25 vs Albany
OVC - Jacksonville State Gamecocks - The second ranked team in an interesting conference, with a lot of new faces. JSU always seems to be on the cusp of great things and this year they really have their chance. A great offense will need to carry them this season.
Key conference games: 3/23 vs Marist, 3/28 Samford, 3/29 @ Eastern Kentucky
PFL - Drake Bulldogs - GUESS has this team ranked the highest in the land. The two time NC runner up will look to reclaim the CC. This team has studs pretty much everywhere you look on both sides of the ball.
Key conference games: 3/27 @ Dayton, 3/28 vs San Diego
SoCon - Georgia Southern Eagles - GUESS has GSU ranked second in the conference. This team has a lot of top 25 talent on offense and talent on defense but their weaker offensive line will need to do well to allow for the playmakers to do their job.
Key conference games: 3/29 @ Western Carolina
SWAC - Texas Southern Tigers - This is the highest ranked team in the conference on GUESS. This one was a really tough call as the two team race for the CC looks to hold true again this season. TSU has playmakers and depth all over.
Key conference games: 3/23 vs Alabama A&M, 3/28 vs Liberty
