(09-13-2017 07:31 PM)DirtyDukes Wrote:  

(09-13-2017 06:42 PM)BDKJMU Wrote:  Nice write up Dirty!
I mostly agree with you're
1. James Madison
2. New Hampshire
3. Villanova
4. Maine
5. Richmond
6. Stony Brook
7. Albany
8. Elon
9. Rhode Island
10. W&M
11. Delaware
12. Towson

I would have the same top 4, but move the 2 NY teams ahead of RU and move UD up 3 spots. Same everywhere else. UD's offense may be subpar, but that was a somewhat impressive defensive effort by UD against the Chokies, and I think UD is better than the bottom 4 teams.
1. James Madison (2-0)
2. New Hampshire (2-0/1-0)
3. Villanova (1-1)
4. Maine (1-1/0-1)
5. Stony Brook (1-1/1-0)
6. Albany (1-1)
7. Richmond (1-1)
8. UD (1-1)
9. Elon (1-1)
10. Rhode Island (0-2/0-1)
11. W&M (1-1)
12. Towson (1-1)

Can't really argue with you - especially on Delaware's D. But their offense has looked ATROCIOUS. 22 points against DSU? Come on. And i probably should have the Spatters where you do in the poll, but for some reason I think they'll pull it around. I actually picked Howard to win this weekend because I don't think Richmond's D will be able to stop them.

Yeah, the UD offense has been atrocious, but they did put up 432 yards of offense on DSU. Only managed 20 points (2 TDs, 2 FG). Also missed 2 FG. (Other 2 points being scored by the defense on a safety). Heck, Bill and Gary also put up only 20 points and even less yards- 375, vs another crap MEAC team in NSU. My guess is W&M & UD might be comparable offenses, but UD the better defense- think UD will vie with SBU and VU for who has the 2nd best defense in the CAA behind JMU.

I'd rather play Elon or URI on the road than UD. So that's why I'd have UD ahead of W&M, URI, and Elon. We'lll see how it plays out.