CAA Forecast - Towson
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 6:01 pm
The Pluses:
1. New Head Coach, New Philosophy, remaking team identity
2. Entire O-Line returns
3. 17 Starters return (8 Off, 8 Def, Punter)
The Negatives:
1. New Head Coach, New Philosophy, re-making team identity
2. Loss OF skill players (QB - Schaefer, WR - Breaux, PK & LB)
3. OT Bridges is 300 lbs. The rest of the O-Line is between 265 - 280 (small).
4. Running game avg'd 55 YPG last year. Offense was built around Schaefer. Passing game avg'd 231 YPG.
5. TU avg'd 20 PPG, and gave up 35 PPG.
6. New coach came after recruiting period. He may have to look to xfers for help.
On to the schedule;
9/5 @ Northwestern. This is just a payday for TU as Northwestern wins big 48 - 0.
9/12 Bye
9/19 vs Coastal Carolina. CCU didn't lose much from last year's team that crushed TU 31 - 3. Don't see this game being too much different. CCU 28 TU 7.
9/26 @ Morgan State. This is a game that TU needs, not sure they can pull it off. This used to be TU's gimme game. TU 14 - Morgan St. 13.
10/3 vs New Hampshire. The Cats are hungry and can't afford a let down here. UNH pressures the TU QB and forces several TO's. UNH 31 - TU 10.
10/10 @ Rhode Island. Both teams have new head coaches. Both teams have new QB's, URI has a little less coming back on "O", but looks a little more solid on Def. The game is at URI. URI 17 - TU 14.
10/17 vs Delaware. UD's defense will be good enough to apply pressure to the TU QB's. With no running game for TU, the TU defense will tire in the 2nd half. UD wins going away 27 - 13.
10/24 @ Northeastern. NU also has to break in a new QB, and has a lot less coming back on "O". However, NU owns the series between the two and have an experienced HC. Plus the game is @ NU. NU 21 - TU 16.
10/31 vs Richmond. UR is just too strong and runs over TU 42 - 7.
11/7 @ William & Mary. The Tribe is fighting for their playoff lives. They will not stumble here. W&M 24 - TU 0
11/14 vs Villanova. For whatever reason, TU gets up for Nova each year. I don't see any reason for that to change here. It will be the Seniors last game in front of their home fans. Nova outlasts TU 17 - 13.
11/21 @ James Madison. JMU's fighting for their playoff lives. TU playing for next year. JMU 38 - TU 14.
Overall 1 - 10, CAA 0 - 8.
1. New Head Coach, New Philosophy, remaking team identity
2. Entire O-Line returns
3. 17 Starters return (8 Off, 8 Def, Punter)
The Negatives:
1. New Head Coach, New Philosophy, re-making team identity
2. Loss OF skill players (QB - Schaefer, WR - Breaux, PK & LB)
3. OT Bridges is 300 lbs. The rest of the O-Line is between 265 - 280 (small).
4. Running game avg'd 55 YPG last year. Offense was built around Schaefer. Passing game avg'd 231 YPG.
5. TU avg'd 20 PPG, and gave up 35 PPG.
6. New coach came after recruiting period. He may have to look to xfers for help.
On to the schedule;
9/5 @ Northwestern. This is just a payday for TU as Northwestern wins big 48 - 0.
9/12 Bye
9/19 vs Coastal Carolina. CCU didn't lose much from last year's team that crushed TU 31 - 3. Don't see this game being too much different. CCU 28 TU 7.
9/26 @ Morgan State. This is a game that TU needs, not sure they can pull it off. This used to be TU's gimme game. TU 14 - Morgan St. 13.
10/3 vs New Hampshire. The Cats are hungry and can't afford a let down here. UNH pressures the TU QB and forces several TO's. UNH 31 - TU 10.
10/10 @ Rhode Island. Both teams have new head coaches. Both teams have new QB's, URI has a little less coming back on "O", but looks a little more solid on Def. The game is at URI. URI 17 - TU 14.
10/17 vs Delaware. UD's defense will be good enough to apply pressure to the TU QB's. With no running game for TU, the TU defense will tire in the 2nd half. UD wins going away 27 - 13.
10/24 @ Northeastern. NU also has to break in a new QB, and has a lot less coming back on "O". However, NU owns the series between the two and have an experienced HC. Plus the game is @ NU. NU 21 - TU 16.
10/31 vs Richmond. UR is just too strong and runs over TU 42 - 7.
11/7 @ William & Mary. The Tribe is fighting for their playoff lives. They will not stumble here. W&M 24 - TU 0
11/14 vs Villanova. For whatever reason, TU gets up for Nova each year. I don't see any reason for that to change here. It will be the Seniors last game in front of their home fans. Nova outlasts TU 17 - 13.
11/21 @ James Madison. JMU's fighting for their playoff lives. TU playing for next year. JMU 38 - TU 14.
Overall 1 - 10, CAA 0 - 8.