Looking back: The ODAC sent two teams to the NCAA Division III playoffs in 2010, as Washington & Lee finished unbeaten in conference play at 6-0 win the automatic bid, while Hampden-Sydney finished second at 5-1, earning an at-large bid. Both teams, however, were ousted in the first round, as W&L was crushed by Thomas More, 42-14, while H-SC fell in a heartbreaker at home at Montclair State, 16-14. In all, four teams (W&L, H-SC, Bridgewater, and Randolph-Macon) won at least seven or more games overall last season.
Looking ahead: The ODAC will add an eighth member in 2012: Shenandoah.
Website: http://www.odaconline.com/
Predicted order of finish (2010 overall record in parentheses)
1. Hampden-Sydney (9-2): The Tigers only ODAC loss last year came against Washington & Lee. Head Coach Marty Favret enters his 12th season at the H-SC helm with a career record of 81-32 (.717).
2. Washington & Lee (8-3): The Generals won seven straight games to punch their playoff ticket after starting last season 1-2. They accomplished that feat despite playing just seven games on the road. It'll be interesting to see if W&L match last year's accolades in 2011.
3. Bridgewater (Va.)--(8-2): The Eagles hope to soar higher in 2011 after ending the 2010 season with a four-game winning streak.
4. Randolph-Macon (7-3): The Yellow Jackets started fast out of the gate at 6-0, but lost three of their last four games down the stretch, losing all three contests by 14 points or less.
5. Catholic (4-6): The Cardinals face a tough road, literally, in 2011, as they hit road for six of their 10 regular season games.
6. Emory and Henry (5-5): Only a season-ending 27-3 win over Guilford kept the Wasps from not only finishing below .500 overall, but also from going winless in ODAC play last season.
7. Guilford (0-10): The Quakers look to start over with new head coach Chris Rusiewicz.
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