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D2football.com Northwest Region Correspondent
September 21, 2005

Saginaw Valley (3-0) @ Hillsdale (2-2)

The Chargers have bounced back from a disappointing 0-2 start with a pair of convincing wins. But Hillsdale now enters the brutal part of its schedule with the next four opponents combining for a 13-2 record so far this season. The Chargers have rebounded on the strength of a solid defense, a great return game, and a rushing attack that moves the chains.

The problem for Hillsdale entering this game is that the Chargers have a miserable passing attack (just 42% completions and 97 yards per game). The Cardinal defense is so good that I don't think any team with an offense as one dimensional as Hillsdale's has a chance to move the ball. Findlay came into last week's game against SVSU with similar offensive statistics to Hillsdale and managed a grand total of three points. I expect the Charger defense to do enough to make it a game, but Saginaw Valley will get the win, 28-13.

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