September 21st, 2024 6:00am
Week Three of PSAC Football is coming up and it is a Crossover Week. Four of the 15 teams in the PSAC are still undefeated and two of those teams are members of D2Footballs most recent Top 25 Poll which was released on Monday. Last season’s PSAC Champion and Super Region One Champion, and the preseason pick to win the PSAC East in 2024, #8Kutztown (2-0, 0-0 PSAC East) and last year’s PSAC West Champion, and preseason pick to win the PSAC West this season, #10 Slippery Rock (2-0, 0-0 PSAC West) both won last week. This is the last week of games before divisional play stars next week in Week Four. Keep reading for a game day preview of the schedule and my prediction of who will win.
PSAC Power Ranking heading into Week Three:
PSAC Week Three - Saturday, September 21, 2024 – Crossover Week
Bloomsburg (1-1, 0-0 PSAC East) at Edinboro (1-2, 0-0 PSAC West) – 12 Noon
My Prediction: Edinboro – After the 26- 0 loss on the road at Kutztown last week, the Fighting Scots get back in the win column at home.
West Chester (0-2, 0-0 PSAC East) at Seton Hill (1-2, 0-0 PSAC West) – 12 Noon
My Prediction: Seton Hill – The Griffins beat Bloomsburg 15-14 on the road last week. This week they will get the win at home against another team from the PSAC East.
Clarion (2-1, 0-0 PSAC West) at Shepherd (1-1, 0-0 PSAC East) – 12 Noon
My Prediction: Shepherd – After a 20-10 loss at home last week to #10 Slippery Rock, the Rams win this one at home in a decisive fashion.
#8 Kutztown (2-0, 0-0 PSAC East) at Gannon (0-2, 0-0 PSAC West) -12 Noon
My Prediction: #8 Kutztown - The Golden Bears keep dominating to go to 3-0 on the season setting up next week’s showdown when they visit 3-0 East Stroudsburg.
#10 Slippery Rock (2-0, 0-0 PSAC West) at Shippensburg (1-1, 0-0 PSAC East) – 1 PM
My Prediction: The Rock keeps rolling on the road in this one after earning two wins to start the season over teams that were both in the playoffs a year ago.
GAME OF THE WEEK
California (PA) (1-1, 0-0 PSAC West) at Lock Haven (1-1, 0-0 PSAC East) – 1 PM
My Prediction: The Vulcans edge the Bald Eagles in what should be a great game.
IUP (2-0, 0-0 PSAC West) at Millersville (0-2, 0-0 PSAC East) – 2 PM
My Prediction: The Crimson Hawks get the win on the road and go to 3-0 heading into divisional play next week.
East Stroudsburg (3-0, 0-0 PSAC East) is idle this week. The Warriors have a huge one coming up at home next week in Week Four when Kutztown rolls into town for a night game.
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