FB: Northwest Conference

[MacQuiz]

And now for the good news...
Looks promising to hold onto "The Streak".
Otherwise...Fuggetaboutit!

[wildcat11]

NWC Week 5 Power Rankings

1. Whitworth - Going to win the NWC.
2. Linfield - Improving passing game but need to put it together for a full 4 quarters.
3. L&C - Despite the injury bug, still took Whitworth to the limit.
4. Fox - Started 0-5 good chance to finish 5-5
5. PLU - Hot start in NWC was fool's gold.
6. Pacific - Middling football program
7. Puget Sound - At least they can score some points.
*8. Willamette - Tough remaining slate

*I do want to shout out to Willamette. They're still not good but at least showing some signs of improvement. Last season in NWC play they lost to L&C, Pacific, PLU and UPS by an average of 27 points. This time around they only dropped those games by 12 ppg. Still losing but becoming more competitive.

[MonroviaCat]

'Cat's passing game was much better (not sure how much of that was PLUs defense) with McNabb showing much greater accuracy.  Even in the first half, they moved the ball well but got killed by turnovers and penalties.  The lack of discipline has been an issue for years but the talent on the field has been able to overcome it.  That is not the case with this team.  I made a comment to CalCat last week that a key penalty not only allowed Whitworth to stay on the field when they should have been coming off, but it caused our defense to stay on the field resulting in one of our players sustaining a big injury.  Penalties create so many issues and need to be better addressed by the coaching staff. 

Defense remains solid.  O-line is still a huge problem.  I agree with 11 on Spurbeck and O-Bagy getting more carries.  Perhaps Pfeifer needs to be used as a slot back.  He just doesn't seem comfortable running up the middle--which I guess could be because there is not a lot of room being created for him.

[George Thompson]

Sorry, can't agree.  Defense has given all opponents way too many points.  Not the usual strong Linfield defense.   

George

[MonroviaCat]

Keep in mind George that if the offense isn't moving the ball and sustaining drives then the defense is having to do more.  In the past--they'd get a 3 and out and the offense would eat up some clock.  Now they are back on the field quickly and that takes it's toll.  Not saying our D is up to par with our best but it's definitely what's keeping us in games.