RMAC Preseason Football

[Turbonium]

Feels funny to say with the history of Pueblo but I think they might very well surprise some people around the conference this season, on both sides of the ball. Defensively many expect a drop off after the guys they graduated, I don't think that happens. Offensively they have been inept since after winning it all in 2014, on paper this will be the most talented Pueblo offense ever. I know they're excited about the potential.

["Bobby" Boucher]

1 CSUP
2 CSM
3 CSC
4 CMU
5 NMHU
6 WCU
7 DSU
8 BHSU
9 SDM
10 FLC
11 ASU

Staying true to my word and picking Pueblo to win it until there's a reason not to. Although, it feels like a shakier pick than usual when looking at who they graduated on D and their front-loaded schedule. If they make it to October with only 1 loss, they should be playing into December. Best O-line in conference.

If I let my gut decide it would be Mines on top. Think they return like 9 on D and 4 or 5 OL. Somehow they always reload at the offensive skill positions, and Mayberry is hands down the best back returning.

Chadron could be the most fun to watch. Top to bottom maybe the best receiving corps returning and QB in 3rd year starting. Great stable of backs and one just added from Montana State. Will need D to improve greatly in order to sneak up on Pueblo or Mines at home.

Mesa I could pick to go 9-2 or 2-9. No idea what they'll do this year except that they return a lot and are always athletic. I'm going with the fact that whoever is the QB has Anderson to throw to, and that their D had to replace too much, too quickly last year and should be better.

Year 3 of Martyball at Highlands will be interesting to watch unfold. They don't have a roster up yet but they seem to have recruited well and from all across the country. No more last chance U.

Western always plays well on D, and will need to find something to click on offense. They seem optimistic with promising coaching hires on offense. Realistic path to 5 or 6 wins.

An obvious rebuild for Dixie. Several wildcards on the roster but winning big in year 1 seems like too tall a task.

?Black Hills graduated a 4 year starter at QB which IMO could be a positive. The run game improved as the year went on, with a negative yard game vs Pueblo being the exception not the rule.??????

The other Mines graduated a super set of triplets. At a scrimmage yesterday the quarterbacks article doesnt say who) threw 2 pick sixes and the coach said QB "isn't at the top of their concern list".

Fort Lewis with another coaching shakeup SMH. If there's one place that can't sustain that kind of turnover, it's FLC and its small scholarship budget.

Finally A_ams really lived out the missing letter meme in real life last season, giving up 50+ a game on D. With their best player graduating at just about every position group on both sides of the ball, they could really fall through the floor this year. Right on cue, their last signing day included 6 high school players and 16 transfers. Potential for an epic season.

No one's Shaking Their Head in Durango. Crosby and Nady have brought new life and culture to a dead program. Like a savior they have divided the bread and fish to make the team stronger. Their FBS and Pro experience has paid off in the recruiting department. The O line will average 6'4" 325, a vast improvement over last year. I know history isn't in our favor but it's time to write some. #GoSkyhawks

[twolfbenchwarmer]

The O line will average 6'4" 325, a vast improvement over last year.

[Turbonium]

Agreed. If you can't move you're useless. Look at the leading sack getter in the RMAC last season, he will be back this season to run around these 325 guys before they even get off the line.

[twolfbenchwarmer]

I will admit that it does matter when you have to play Midwestern, Mankato, and Duluth in consecutive weeks to get out of the region

["Bobby" Boucher]

I will admit that it does matter when you have to play Midwestern, Mankato, and Duluth in consecutive weeks to get out of the region

twolfbenchwarmer Preach

[Turbonium]

I will admit that it does matter when you have to play Midwestern, Mankato, and Duluth in consecutive weeks to get out of the region

This is true. I'm going to guess that Fort Lewis didn't get guys at the mentioned size that can move well or they wouldn't be at the D2 level, much less at Fort Lewis...

[ccmoney8]

ThunderWolves fans will be excited to learn that Brandon Payer is on a watch list for the Harlon Hill Trophy. This will come as a shock to Brandon Payer as well 8P 8P 8P
https://www.d2football.com/harlon-hi...ch-2019-08-13/

["Bobby" Boucher]

Fort Lewis Season Preview:
https://goskyhawks.com/news/2019/8/2...on-crosby.aspx

[Turbonium]

ThunderWolves fans will be excited to learn that Brandon Payer is on a watch list for the Harlon Hill Trophy. This will come as a shock to Brandon Payer as well 8P 8P 8P
https://www.d2football.com/harlon-hi...ch-2019-08-13/

Guess he better get to work! I hear he's been slacking in the offseason and hasn't even reported to camp yet.

[Turbonium]

https://www.chieftain.com/sports/201...act-on-offense

[Mountain Dad]

To those who remember Mountain Dad I am still around. I check in from time to time trying to stay current. This year my "Baby" headed to Ft. Lewis to finish getting his degree. So now I have four family members that all attended an RMAC school. Mountain Mom is an alumni of Adams State, one son is a Western State alumni, one son is a Metro State alumni and now a Ft. Lewis student. Could be some interesting discussions at Thanksgiving dinner!

Great to see some new members and some long timers still here. Maybe I'll get to some games this year if Mountain Mom will come through with that allowance she has been promising for about 30 years.

["Bobby" Boucher]

To those who remember Mountain Dad I am still around. I check in from time to time trying to stay current. This year my "Baby" headed to Ft. Lewis to finish getting his degree. So now I have four family members that all attended an RMAC school. Mountain Mom is an alumni of Adams State, one son is a Western State alumni, one son is a Metro State alumni and now a Ft. Lewis student. Could be some interesting discussions at Thanksgiving dinner!

Great to see some new members and some long timers still here. Maybe I'll get to some games this year if Mountain Mom will come through with that allowance she has been promising for about 30 years.

Welcome back. I'm a newbie. Good to see another Fort Lewis fan on here. Read the Fort Lewis Season Preview I posted above. It will get you caught up on what's going down in Durango.

[ccmoney8]

Anyone know how the QB battle is going at Pueblo, Mines, or Mesa? Who's getting majority of 1st team snaps? That article posted by turbonium suggested Pueblo was still up in the air, but who knows if that reporter is seeing what actually goes on in practice.

[Turbonium]

Anyone know how the QB battle is going at Pueblo, Mines, or Mesa? Who's getting majority of 1st team snaps? That article posted by turbonium suggested Pueblo was still up in the air, but who knows if that reporter is seeing what actually goes on in practice.

I'm going to guess that Lamphere wins the job, if so I'm hoping they do not rotate QBs. He has the tools needed to win games and the weapons around him to be successful. Kitna will provide a great option should they need him but here's to hoping rotating QBs is over with in Pueblo.