The ‘Cats didn’t receive much respect in the preseason polls. They were left off the Top 25 rankings. In the CAA, they were tabbed to finish ninth.
They didn’t pay much attention to them, determined to just prove themselves on the field with a healthy roster.
With a fresh start, after plenty of injuries over the last couple of years, the ‘Cats thrived in their season opener against No. 13 Colgate.
The Raiders, known for their stalwart defense, had allowed just 26 second quarter points all of last season. On Saturday, the Wildcats put up 27 points in the second quarter alone, en route to a lopsided 34-14 victory over Colgate.