Round of applause for teams scheduling the likes of Alma (4-0, Top 25), Butler (FCS, 3-1), Linfield (2-0, #8), and
UW River Falls (3-0, #6). For several schools these replaced Hilbert as an OOC opponent.
This week in the Conference--
DEPAUW (4-0) at OBERLIN (1-3). DPU has been dominant against sketchy competition, but opened NCAC play with a good win v. OWU, 28-7, The NEW TIGERS can name the score this week v. the YEOMEN.
HIRAM (0-4) at KENYON (0-4) Does home field advantage mean anything when the only winless teams in the Conference face one another? HIRAM's closest loss is by 31 pts and KENYON's by 16. They have both given up more than 50 ppg so far. Maybe it's best to think of the game as a toss up with both teams needing a first win to avoid a potential last-place finish in the NCAC.
WABASH (2-1) at OHIO WESLEYAN (2-2) An important game for both teams as they seek to stay close to the top of the NCAC.
OWU has usually played the LGs tough at home. Look for both teams to score points and for the outcome to be decided by mistakes. OWU appears to have the better D and WABASH has the edge on O.
DENISON (3-1) at WITTENBERG (2-1). The BIG RED O has been proficient (the exception being v. Linfield). Their three wins,
however, are v. Capital, Oberlin, and Hiram (who are combined 1-11), WIT squeezed by Dubuque, 28-27, and last week lost to Alma. They have faced the tougher schedule so far. Does any of this matter? Along with WABASH/OWU this is the premier Conference game on Saturday. DEN 5th year seniors could be the difference makers, but WIT is seeking to redeem themselves after a down 2022.
WOOSTER rests after running over KENYON last week, 70-20. They need the break because their next 3 games are v.
WABASH, DEPAUW, and DENISON.
