preseason predictions

[2210]

The current issue of Sporting News college football has a section on the Patriot League in which they predict Georgetown to finish 4th! I believe this is the first time we've been picked anywhere but last since joining the league. From their lips to Gods ears! ;D

[DFW HOYA]

So where do they finish?

Pros:
As experienced a defense as they've had in 7+ years
No significant turnover at QB or RB
No apparent change in game plan to re-learn
Good recruiting class

Cons:
Few upperclassmen
Two home games total after 9/10--one win outside DC since 2007
A lot of holes to fill on the offensive line
Still no respect from rest of league

[ahoyadad]

Aug 29, 2011 13:04:30 GMT -5 DFW HOYA said:

So where do they finish?

Pros:
As experienced a defense as they've had in 7+ years
No significant turnover at QB or RB
No apparent change in game plan to re-learn
Good recruiting class

Cons:
Few upperclassmen
Two home games total after 9/10--one win outside DC since 2007
A lot of holes to fill on the offensive line
Still no respect from rest of league

I would say that we've gone from No respect to some / a little respect. This could very well play in our favor as league teams "take us lightly" or at least lighter than they should. On the other hand, I think Tavini and the Leopards roll into GU with something to prove after last year and HC won't take us lightly when we storm Wocester

[hoyahopeful]

It's all about the lines. I was encouraged by the size of the freshman class. Of course, "big and slow" usually doesn't work. But you can't coach big and Georgetown has had very little of that valuable commodity. If those kids can move a few people around on offense and if they can stop getting pushed into their LBs on defense, this team has a chance to be much better. Still hopeful.

[derhoya]

I was able to watch the team recently and w.r.t our olinemen, they have a couple hefty kids that will be real good near the end of this year and over the next 2-3 yrs. But like DFW mentioned, they need some leaders to show them how to prep and get better. The DL is another story. We're light again but hopefully our quickness helps minimize some of this with stunts and certain DL games.

we'll be real thin in many areas so injuries will be extra worrisome this year.

To "where do we finish," I think same as last year or one more win are realistic. The team just has to finish games.

[hoyahopeful]

Aug 30, 2011 0:25:30 GMT -5 derhoya said:

The DL is another story. We're light again but hopefully our quickness helps minimize some of this with stunts and certain DL games.

That sounds all too familiar. Teams with big O lines will (and have) frequently run directly at (and over) small D lines unless they are extraordinarily quick. And unfortunately the LBs will be unprotected. This has been the pattern for several years. I am hoping for better.