Best Case Scenario's

As Ferrum emerges from their bye week, they find themselves in fifth place in the conference with a 1-2 conference record. With four more conference games to go, it, as I have said before, is going to be a tall order to win the conference. This post will detail game by game best case scenarios for Ferrum to contend for the title.

Huntingdon now has sole possession of first place as they defeated Averett on Saturday 27-7.

As for the coming week, Ferrum will play LaGrange, and it is a must win for Ferrum. Every game is a must win. Another loss, and the chances of Ferrum coming back are gone. The other games this week are:

Maryville @ Huntingdon- At the beginning of the season, I would have considered this as the conference decider.......it still may be, but this looks like a win for Huntingdon. Maryville does not seem like the team I expected before the season started. It will not be any easier for the Scotts to win on the road. While I fully expect the Hawks to prevail, it would be huge if they stumbled, and Maryville pulled off the win. A Huntingdon win, will likely all but shut the door on everyone else. A Scotts win is a must for Ferrum. It should be noted, Maryville has the 37th ranked defense in DIII football......but Huntingdon has the 18th ranked offense.........should be a good game.

Averett has a bye this week.

Regarding the visit by the LaGrange Panthers, this is a far better team than I realized. LaGrange's Connor Blair is the conference's leading quarterback, and he passed for 500 yards against North Carolina Wesleyan. Ferrum's defense is strong.....but the LaGrange offense is ranked 46th nationally. Ferrum's defense ranks 19th nationally. The pass defense for Ferrum ranks 17th.....This should be a really good game.

Oct. 21st

Ferrum travels to Non Conference foe Brevard. This should be another win for Ferrum, but there is still little known about this team. I expect Ferrum to come home with the win, but this is not a given.

North Carolina Wesleyan @ Averett

I see this as another chance to hang a loss on the Cougars, but in reality, I don't think it will happen. I see Averett as more of a well rounded team, but who knows.....anything can happen. For Ferrum's chances to still remain alive in the conference race, I say Go Bishops!

Huntingdon has their bye week this week.

If there is still a race after the next two weeks, it will mean that Ferrum has not lost, and Huntingdon and Averett must have lost.

What it boils down to is Ferrum cannot lose, Averett has to lose twice more, and Huntingdon has to lose three times.....This will not be easy.

I will update "best case scenario's" in a couple of weeks, if necessary.