Quote from: Whitecarrera on October 17, 2026, 08:06:57 PMTwice in a row, Wabash snatches defeat from the jaws of victory ... and DPU puts 62 on Denison? Ouch!

I thought the Little Giants had that one.

DePauw has Denison's number - six years in a row (although the last five were much closer).

It's good to see two NCAC teams in the Top 25 and another two receiving votes this week, but I'm wondering how Wabash made the list and not Denison.  Both are 4-1.  Denison won the head-to-head last week in Granville.  Wabash won its non-conference game vs. Hampden-Sydney; Denison lost its non-conference game to #12 Hope.  Each team's other conference games have been against the bottom of this year's table.  Seems pretty even, but Wabash gets the recognition.  I have to believe that is due to program reputation and the fact that neither is actually in the Top-25.  For this Denison fan, though, it's frustrating.  It would be great for the Big Red to get more credit than they do.

I agree with you that Denison's fate rests on Fabrocini's health - his rushing ability is the catalyst for the Big Red's offense.  I'm holding out hope - both for Fabrocini's leg and for Denison's chances this season.  When the Big Red made their playoff run in 2018 (unfortunately, a first round ticket to Alliance), they went 8-2 (one loss to a decent OOC team - Southwestern (TX) - the other loss to Wittenberg, in OT; both losses in the first half of the season); they also had a little help from the NCAC's (controversial) tiebreaker.  Coming into this weekend, Denison has two losses (one, to a very strong OOC team - Linfield - the other, to Wittenberg, in OT).  Can they win out?  Having DePauw and Wabash, back-to-back, and, later, OWU makes it tough (but the Big Red won out against the same lineup in 2018).  Still, I love to see the Big Red compete at the top of the conference!