It is going to be really interesting how the quarters shake out. There is so much non-cross over competition as you get deeper into the playoffs. In some of the match-ups that certainly rings true. That being the case there is a good bit of unknown.
Leaning on winners being WH, ACGC (this one is probably the toughest matchup of all quarters), SA, Madrid. WH has tradition on their side. Based on ACGC stats they have weapons. They did give up some big points to two teams this season which you wonder about. Have not looked at stats on those games. If not a turnovers issue at play or players available issue in those then the D is an ingredient that could swing the pendulum TCs way. The counter to that is they have two backs over 1000, a 3rd with almost 900, and a 4th back that averages 8 YPC and nearly 4000 yards team rushing on the season. The WH boys' podcast mentioned passing being something questionable with ACGC so I looked. Have 550 yards passing this year. Around 1 out of every attempt it is a TD and 65% completion rate. What does that mean, not sure, but that adds up to almost 4600 offensive yards on the season which catches attention. Lisbon put up some big points and not so sure the S o S for MV is a chink in assessing their team strength. Lisbon takes a hit due to the questions on Pekin's S o S in my estimation as well. Madrid has Wicker and last year's dome experience on their side. Earlham and Woodward would bad losses but picked things back up and ran away from Pekin. Madrid wins but a factor could be not playing at home that makes it challenging. I miss the wishbone attack and ability to spread the ball around to multiple backs to make it difficult on opponents. Wicker carries the offense on his back pretty good the last two years and believe he will this game against Lisbon as well. Worrisome for me is that if you stop Wicker you stop Madrid. He carries the day again Friday.
Weather could play a part for some games.