Dayton vs WO-S Week 0 Predictions?

[OldTimer]

Dayton is gonna be better than most people think - Dayton by 7.

[k-villeballa]

Dayton by 17

[skipper]

dayton has alot comming back and the  guys at  orange are  (VERY VERY YOUNG) this might be your year to take this one from west orange maybe if you dont win this year catching them being so young and all  SHAME ON YOU

[WOS92]

Dayton by 17

Given your track record on predictions, this makes me feel pretty confident - and it should have the folks from Dayton putting a hex on you! 

[jmspears3]

Given your track record on predictions, this makes me feel pretty confident - and it should have the folks from Dayton putting a hex on you! 

;D ;D

[Guest TravelingBandsman]

As far as score, I want to go with something along the lines of Dayton 21, West Orange-Stark 17

[WOS92]

Quite possible. I think we'll win, but it could go either way. I do believe it will be close.

[Gasilla]

This game will hinge on how well the young corners for WO-S will do against a big QB who threw for over 1,500 yards last year. This could be a high scoring ball game due to this, and, the fact that Dayton only returns 4 on their defensive unit from last year.

In short, both defenses are young. Could be many points scored...

[JS]

This game will hinge on how well the young corners for WO-S will do against a big QB who threw for over 1,500 yards last year. This could be a high scoring ball game due to this, and, the fact that Dayton only returns 4 on their defensive unit from last year.

In short, both defenses are young. Could be many points scored...

do not underestimate the Dayton defense

[Gasilla]

No one is underestimating anything. The fact is that they are only returning 4. When you are young, you are subject to mistakes. Especially in the first game. Most people are predicting a Dayton win just based on that, because WO-S will be young on both sides. It does not mean you are void of talent. Both teams will have good athletes.

[skipper]

we might not play this one at all  watch the weather

[DP#1FAN]

Hope the weather moves on. This will be a great matchup. @ very well coached programs getting it on the 1st game of the year. I wish we were off that week. I would love to watch this one.

Dayton  21

WOS    28

[LU Fan]

Hope the weather moves on. This will be a great matchup. @ very well coached programs getting it on the 1st game of the year. I wish we were off that week. I would love to watch this one.

Dayton  21

WOS     28

I'm with DP#1FAN on this prediction. It will be a great game to watch and very close to the end with WO-S coming out on top 28-24.

[BHFAN]

Dayton by two TD's is not out of the question! Dayton Returns tons this year while WOS lost a lot of STARS not just regular players ,but DIV I talent. I see Dayton by two TD's.

[JS]

No one is underestimating anything. The fact is that they are only returning 4. When you are young, you are subject to mistakes. Especially in the first game. Most people are predicting a Dayton win just based on that, because WO-S will be young on both sides. It does not mean you are void of talent. Both teams will have good athletes.

Dayton's defense will be as good as last year---throw the ball this year--please

[Guest ballfan]

ill take wos by one touchdown.

[WOS92]

Dayton by two TD's is not out of the question! Dayton Returns tons this year while WOS lost a lot of STARS not just regular players ,but DIV I talent. I see Dayton by two TD's.

WO-S lost two D1 players the year before as well, but two more stepped up. I'm expecting a similar step-up this year.

[daKdog]

Dayton wins!! with their talent on both sides!! having close to twice as many plaers as wos!  i say dayton by three!

[WOS92]

Dayton had twice as many players last year, too - probably was even more outbalanced last year.

[td]

Just about everyone we play has more players than we do at WOS. I encourage you to use your depth and give those players significant playing time. More players or not, there is a reason they hold up thier 4 fingers in the fourth quarter and it's not to tell everyone what quarter it is.

[Gasilla]

I've heard the depth thing about WO-S for longer than I can remember. As long as Cornel Thompson is there, fatigue will not be an issue. Last year, one of the main reasons Dayton lost to WO-S was because WO-S was in better shape. Yes, I was at the game. We won the game in the 4th quarter because the Dayton defense was out of gas. You could see it happening about mid way through the 3rd. If we lose this year it will not be because of depth, it will be because we got beat by a better team that night.

Diamond J, you must be a player... my advice to you would be to be very careful what you ask for.

[bronco1]

I've heard the depth thing about WO-S for longer than I can remember. As long as Cornel Thompson is there, fatigue will not be an issue. Last year, one of the main reasons Dayton lost to WO-S was because WO-S was in better shape. Yes, I was at the game. We won the game in the 4th quarter because the Dayton defense was out of gas. You could see it happening about mid way through the 3rd. If we lose this year it will not be because of depth, it will be because we got beat by a better team that night.

Diamond J, you must be a player... my advice to you would be to be very careful what you ask for.

I was there as well and it was pretty hard to watch. There is no doubt that the team WOS played that day was not the team that rolled though 22-4A. Green didn't play, M. Dugat had minimal touches, mostly turnovers turned the tide against us. Conditioning might have been an issue. This year will be different.

As far as I know Diamond J isn't a player, just confident in our secondary.

[td]

Being confident is one thing asking for something is another. IMO this is going to be a close game and could go either way. I think the WOS people realize that and thats why you don't hear us talking trash. Things may be different this year but one thing that WOS fans can count on is that we usually win the conditioning battle.

[dayton]

Being confident is one thing asking for something is another. IMO this is going to be a close game and could go either way. I think the WOS people realize that and thats why you don't hear us talking trash. Things may be different this year but one thing that WOS fans can count on is that we usually win the conditioning battle.

there have been a couple on each side. As a general rule I think both sides recognize how this game will be.

[Gasilla]

Personally, i'm glad were not "supposed" to win this game. I think our coaching staff and our players have always excelled as the underdog. I seem to remember quite a bit of the same type of talk last year before this game. I cannot and will not make a prediction because I think it's to close to call. One thing I CAN guarantee is that WO-S will be in shape, they will be prepared, they will play 4 quarters and they WILL bring the hat.