PSAC West 2022

[iupgroundhog]

While the coaches' meeting and these picks are sort of the kick-off to the new season, it isn't really news. There isn't much change from year to year in the East or the West. We know who the top teams are, the middling teams, and the floundering teams. For example, in the West SRU and IUP battle for the championship, followed by potential spoiler Cal, and the rest of them aren't in the discussion. Maybe there will be a surprise but probably not. Maybe IUP doesn't fix their punt protection, who knows?

[SRU 88]

Word out of the Rock is will the portal translate to the field? There is a load of talent coming in BUT there is also some new strategy on both sides of the ball. Lutz wants to be more of a ground and pound team.

If the transfer LBs ;play like previous LB transfers (Wickline, Zappone & Zaffram) D could be real special; they are very deep and talented upfront, transfer DBs can have an impact as well; not sure about going to a 4-2-5, instead of past successful 4-3.

Lots of RBs in stable; but ground and pound would be a departure from offensive philosophy; OL will have to improve and become more aggressive to implement strong run game.

[D2EquipmentManager]

PennWest with three teams in the top 8

Lol this is pretty good...

[RockNation]

If the transfer LBs ;play like previous LB transfers (Wickline, Zappone & Zaffram) D could be real special; they are very deep and talented upfront, transfer DBs can have an impact as well; not sure about going to a 4-2-5, instead of past successful 4-3.

Lots of RBs in stable; but ground and pound would be a departure from offensive philosophy; OL will have to improve and become more aggressive to implement strong run game.

It felt like 4-2-5 because of the lack of LB's but either way, play of the LBs will be key. You picked 3 very good LBs!!

It starts up front. I wonder how former PSU commit SAB will do at WR...

[IUPbigINDIANS]

While the coaches' meeting and these picks are sort of the kick-off to the new season, it isn't really news. There isn't much change from year to year in the East or the West. We know who the top teams are, the middling teams, and the floundering teams. For example, in the West SRU and IUP battle for the championship, followed by potential spoiler Cal, and the rest of them aren't in the discussion. Maybe there will be a surprise but probably not. Maybe IUP doesn't fix their punt protection, who knows?

Gannon is probably getting the most buzz as said dark horse. They have a lot back and also added some interesting pieces.

But, we've seen this before. GU always has a lot of talent. They seemed to have moved past the #LIT-AF era under this new regime. They lost a lot of close games last year -- and nearly won at IUP last year.

Of those outside the Big 3, they'd be my pick to beat one of said Big 3.

[CALUPA69]

Gannon is probably getting the most buzz as said dark horse. They have a lot back and also added some interesting pieces.

But, we've seen this before. GU always has a lot of talent. They seemed to have moved past the #LIT-AF era under this new regime. They lost a lot of close games last year -- and nearly won at IUP last year.

Of those outside the Big 3, they'd be my pick to beat one of said Big 3.

GU needs to get out of the gate fast in the first six games with only CHAS and WCU, both in Erie, looking like possible/probable losses. The final five, @SRU, 'HURST, IUP, @CAL and SHIP, will be a challenge to go 3-2. 6-5 seems likely and 7-4 possible either of which will be solid progress.

[EdinboroFB]

Cal has a few DB transfers to help fill the losses.
Noah Hamlin - Cincinnati / Toledo and Jermichael Isom from Wheeling
Also got a WR from Georgia St

Clarion had a few RB's pop up from Erie.
Danny Blue who at one point I thought had some MAC offers but ended up signing at Cal. He signed at Cal in 2020.
And Elijah Lopez who played his sr year in florida in 2020. He's smaller but fast.
Tough place to go play RB.

[IUPalum]

[Fightingscot82]

Edinboro transfers:

Stephen Adams, DE, 6-0 210 played at Robert Morris
DJ Dennis, WR, 5-11 190 played DB and KR at VMI
Zach Savage, LB, 6-0 215 played at Otterbein
Allen Stritzinger, DB, 6-0 195 played at Syracuse & Youngstown State

[Iupgh]

Cal has a few DB transfers to help fill the losses.
Noah Hamlin - Cincinnati / Toledo and Jermichael Isom from Wheeling
Also got a WR from Georgia St

Clarion had a few RB's pop up from Erie.
Danny Blue who at one point I thought had some MAC offers but ended up signing at Cal. He signed at Cal in 2020.
And Elijah Lopez who played his sr year in florida in 2020. He's smaller but fast.
Tough place to go play RB.

Third school for Cal kid and I believe a class of 2016 grad from Clairton HS good luck.

[Iupgh]

Edinboro transfers:

Stephen Adams, DE, 6-0 210 played at Robert Morris
DJ Dennis, WR, 5-11 190 played DB and KR at VMI
Zach Savage, LB, 6-0 215 played at Otterbein
Allen Stritzinger, DB, 6-0 195 played at Syracuse & Youngstown State

Do 3 school guys ever work, like to see a study on that one, red flags with those cats.

[Fightingscot82]

Do 3 school guys ever work, like to see a study on that one, red flags with those cats.

We see it all the time in basketball. This particular kid transferred once and Edinboro is his grad transfer.

[Fightingscot82]

Remember when Mihalek used to boast that SRU was good without transfers? This year's roster is 40% transfers.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Remember when Mihalek used to boast that SRU was good without transfers? This year's roster is 40% transfers.

Well, if you recall the movies, Mini Me and Dr. Evil never quite saw eye to eye.

[IUPNation]

Remember when Mihalek used to boast that SRU was good without transfers? This year's roster is 40% transfers.