Bassett Predictions for Sept. 16-17

Bassett must know that this week is also homecoming for Holy Cross! I always find the playing the Ivies for the first week of the season an anxiety raising unknown. We know they have 2 weeks of game tape and can use some of their "preseason" weeks preparing specifically for us. On the other hand, it is their first game so it is possible to see procedural flags, dropped balls, and other mistakes. Yale always comes to play and even though they were picked 4th (I think) in the Ivy poll, I would expect this to be a close game, but I am cautiously optimistic. Maybe instead of a walk-off field goal we actually blow them out. Who knows?