Week 3: NWC Pick 'em!

Alright, Wildcat11 didn't go perfect last week as I missed the 'Cats at CLU and Willamette @ Hardin-Simmons. Overall old Wildcat11 is 11 for 13 on the season and that's batting at a pretty solid clip. There are some intriguing games on the docket in the Pacific Northwest as Pacific plays a game on campus for the first time in 19 years and a fast starting Southern Oregon is coming into Salem to give Willamette another tough game. I'd like to go catch that one but WC11 will be in the basement with a paint brush in his hands.

NWC Games:

#15 Cal Lutheran over PLU (at PLU): I'd be surprised if the Kingsmen go up to the Tacoma area and lay an egg however they may have a bit of a huge win hangover from last Saturday. I'm curious to know how the potential of the weather will impact the game but I think the running game of CLU will be able to handle it.

L&C over Pomona-Pitzer (at L&C): Man, the Pioneers just got double barreled blasted last week by Claremont. It was an ugly 65-21 rout. I could be going out on the egde here but Pomona-Pitzer is terrible too so we'll find out who's less terrible this Saturday.

Claremont-Mudd-Scripts over Pacific (at Pacific): I'll probably be picking against the Boxers all season long because of their brand new status. It should be a fun time for Pacific to re-open at home after 19 years but CMS is going to spoil the fun at the end of the day.

#13 Willamette over Southern Oregon (at Willamette): The Raiders have cracked the NAIA top 25 this week for the first time in about 7 years after starting of the year 2-0. This is going to be another very stiff test for Willamette and it's possible they get tripped up this week by the Raiders. However, it always seems SOU does some "Southern Oregon"-like and that will lead to a Willamette win before they go into the Bye-Week.

Redlands over Whitworth (at Redlands): I'm just not convinced yet the Rats offense will have enough on the road to overcome a solid Redlands team. It pains me to see the NWC potentially go 2-3 this week but the conference has had their hands full with their pre-season schedule.

West Region Game of the Week:

#9 Hardin-Simmons over #19 Mississippi College (at HSU): Should be a great game in the ASC but a healthy Feasters and an improved HSU defense will carry the day for the Cowboys over defending ASC champion Mississippi College.

National Games of the Week:

#11 Ohio Northern over #18 Otterbein: I know nothing about the North Region besides Mount Union is there. I'm picking ONU just on the fact they are ranked higher but we all know that doesn't always mean much.