How they got here: |
Pool A, NCAC champ
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You'll know they're playing well if: |
The offense is delivering balance between the run and pass. The
Little Giants’ attack is markedly different than it was just
five years ago: quarterback Chase Belton can throw, scramble and
simply plow ahead for hard yardage, while Jonathan Horn and Wes
Chamblee (an All-American as a punt returner who has brought three
punts back for touchdowns this year) give Belton solid targets
downfield. |
You'll know they're playing poorly if: |
The linebacker corps and secondary aren’t getting a jump
on the offense and are playing too cautiously to be aggressive.
Wabash – which has 14 picks this season and typically holds
its opponents to just a couple of yards after a catch –
boasts some highly physical defensive backs. And fifth-year senior
CJ Gum is an All-America linebacker who anchors the defense and
swarms to the ball on every play. |
This season's turning point: |
The win against Wittenberg to win the NCAC. It was clear from
the start of the season that Wabash was building to this point,
which came in Week 10. It was one of only two wins against
above-.500 teams, but it was a convincing and definitive one for
the Little Giants. |
Rushing/passing yards per game: |
169.5/183.9 |
Rushing/passing yards allowed: |
64.2/180.8 |
How far can they go? |
Expect a competitive home-game showdown against North Central
in Round 2. |