HANOVER – It’s the final week of the season and coming off a 4-2 performance it’s time for a big finish.
The good news is I’m pretty confident in five of my six picks.
The better news? I’m least confident in the one pick that you will most want me to have wrong.
Harvard 8-0, 5-0 at Yale 7-2, 5-1
If last week’s results taught us one thing, and it goes against everything we’ve come to know in recent years, it’s that Yale’s defense is better than Harvard’s. That’s unfortunate for Dartmouth. Yale 28-24.
Princeton 3-6, 2-4 at Penn 5-4, 3-3
How does Penn bounce back from having its balloon popped at the last second by Harvard last week? It doesn’t. Princeton 21-20.
Columbia 1-8, 0-6 at Cornell 4-5, 3-3
Cornell is better than its record would have you believe. Columbia might not be. Ouch. Cornell 28-14.
Maine 6-5, 5-2 at New Hampshire 7-4, 5-2
Maine is playing for the Brice–Cowell Musket. UNH could be playing for that . . . and the chance to play another game. New Hampshire 24-17.
Mercyhurst 5-6, 4-2 at Central Connecticut 7-4, 5-1
Mercy, mercy, mercy hurts Central Connecticut’s chances for the playoffs. Nah. Central Connecticut 31-17.
Fordham 1-6, 1-10 at Merrimack 3-8, N/A
Merrimack isn’t in a league this year and Fordham isn’t in Merrimack’s league. Merrimack, 24-21.
LAST WEEK
This BGA Guy Is A Genius
Predicted: Harvard 24, Penn 10
Actual: Harvard 45, Penn 43
Comment: Didn’t see that coming.
Predicted: Brown 28, Columbia 21
Actual: Brown 32, Columbia 29
Comment: Figured it would be close.
Predicted: New Hampshire 42, Bryant 21
Actual: New Hampshire 42, Bryant 14
Comment: Should I take a bow?
Predicted: Georgetown 21, Fordham 17
Actual: Georgetown 14, Fordham 0
Comment: Boringgggg.
This BGA Guy is a Dolt
Predicted: Princeton 21, Yale 20
Actual: Yale 13, Princeton 10
Comment: Almost as close as expected. Just the wrong winner.
Predicted: Central Connecticut 28, Duquesne 21
Actual: Duquesne 38, Central Connecticut 23
Comment: Payback for BGA goofing about Duquesne’s name.
Last Week: 4-2
Season to Date: 43-17 (.717)