N.I.C. Week 5 games and predictions

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NORTHERN INDIANA
ALL TIMES EASTERN
	CONFERENCE			ALL GAMES
	W-L	Pts	OP	W-L	Pts	OP	Streak
Penn	2-0	111	6	4-  0	160	41	Won 4
St. Joseph	2-0	74	13	4-  0	136	19	Won 4
Elkhart	2-0	73	35	3-  1	119	77	Won 3
Marian	1-1	21	31	2-  2	49	80	Lost 1
Adams	1-1	35	55	2-  2	76	116	Won 1
Riley	0-2	28	88	2-  2	96	94	Lost 2
Washington	0-2	13	96	1-  3	65	134	Lost 3
New Prairie	0-2	47	78	0-  4	75	161	Lost 5

 

Friday, Sep. 19
Elkhart at New Prairie ©, 7:30 pm
Penn at Marian ©, 7 pm
St. Joseph at Adams ©, 7 pm
Washington at Riley ©, 7 pm

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I think this is going to be a big week for the road teams...even though Washington and Adams play at the same field. 

I think that Elkhart gets a breather when it comes to their schedule. They have struggled with the two better South Bend Schools the last two weeks. A trip over to NP might be a solution the doctor ordered for their team.

Penn goes into Marian and ends the game by half. This Penn team is better than last years, but I just don't know if they are ready for a team of CP's experience. 

St. Joe is starting to form into a contender for the conference championship. With their last game of the season against Penn, could we see an undefeated Penn v undefeated St. Joe for all the marbles. 

I think Washington exercises some demons from the 62-0 thrashing they took from the Kingsmen last week. Riley may be overlooking their crosstown rivals and end up in a tight battle that it appears Washington might have the players to get them over the top. 

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St. Joe opponents combined record of 4-12 

Elkhart opponents have a combined record of 6-10.

St. Joe remaining schedule opponents combined record is 12-8 with 3-1 Elkhart and 4-0 Penn remaining. 

Elkhart remaining schedule opponents combined record is also 12-8 with 4-0 St. Joe and 4-0 Penn remaining. 

I think it is safe to say Elkhart has seen a better team in Concord than St. Joe has seen yet. Elkhart's D will give up points, The O has put double digits up in each game. I think this game in two weeks will really give us a clue on who will be competing with Penn for the conference title. 

Elkhart has St. Joe and Penn back to back.