Week Seven Preview

Another exciting week of UMAC football is set to begin tomorrow! And I've typed up a preview three weeks in a row! You lucky people. We've got another week of juicy matchups just waiting to be broken down, so lets dive right in!

Martin Luther at Westminster - I don't hold much hope that anyone can take down the Knights at this point. They're on a roll, and won't stop until the DIII playoffs. They rank #8 in rushing offense nationally with 286.4 yards per game, so despite the Blue Jays being quite stout against the run so far this year (only allowing 78.3 yards per game), I don't expect them to keep Martin Luther at bay. The Knights will run all over Westminster, 49-14.

St. Scholastica at Greenville - This is my game of the week. Greenville has flexed their muscles at points this year, and St. Scholastia has struggled at points that I didn't expect. The Panthers have been solid on both sides of the ball, ranking #3 in both offense and defense in the UMAC. The Saints are surprisingly mediocre this year offensively and defensively, although they have played a few of their tougher opponents in the first half of the year. I still think they have the firepower to win this one, but it won't be easy. They may need to pull another miraculous comeback out of nowhere. I think this one could go either way, and I think it'll be a shootout. I'll take the Saints in a barn-burner, 45-42.

Crown at MacMurray - The Storm have been a pleasant surprise this year, boasting the leading UMAC defense and leading Division III in interceptions with 14. The downside is, their schedule doesn't get much easier, with the Highlanders this week and Martin Luther and Greenville later this year. They'll be able to stay competitive in this one, but I don't think their offense will be able to keep up. I think MacMurry will defeat Crown, 28-21.

Northwestern at Minnesota Morris - The Cougars have run into some offensive struggles this year, and inversely also have the worst defense in the UMAC. Northwestern has struggled as well, but still have managed to stay somewhat competitive in most of their games. I think the Eagles will be able to handle Morris in this one without too much trouble. Northwestern takes down the Cougars, 24-13.


I'll try to stay updated on all the UMAC football action on Twitter tomorrow. If you follow Football's Finest, check out their picks here as well. Tell me what you think about this week's games on Twitter or Facebook! Don't get mad; get motivated, and prove me wrong! Good luck to all players, coaches, and UMAC fans this weekend!