Greg Tufaro's GMC football Week 4 predictions and analysis
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/29/16
No. 6 St. Joseph (3-0) at No. 8 Woodbridge (1-2), 7 p.m.:
The Falcons have offensive balance with gifted quarterback Paul
Cocozziello and the running tandem of Manny Resto and bruising fullback
Luke Yakely. The trio benefit from the play of an outstanding offensive
line that features Bucknell commit P.J. Barr and John Olmstead, both of
whom stand 6-foot-4 and weigh 270 pounds. The Falcons have several
outstanding skill position players including A.J. Murray, Jordan Davis
and Jon Sot. The latter’s biggest contribution to the team, however, is
in the placekicking department, where Sot has already booted field goals
of 55 and 45 yards. He also routinely booms kickoffs into the end zone
for touchbacks. St. Joseph has outscored three opponents who have
combined for a 1-8 record 122-27. Roderic Carson is one of the league’s
best defensive ends. Woodbridge is coming off a heartbreaking 15-12 loss
to South Plainfield, which scored the winning touchdown in the game’s
final minute. Woodbridge fell 7-6 to Manasquan the previous week. The
Barrons opened the year with a 19-14 win over Colonia, which fell 41-6
to St. Joseph last weekend. Woodbridge quarterback Donovan Tabon has
completed 22 of 39 passes for 209 yards. Da’Avian Ellington, a transfer
from Carteret, has rushed 47 times for 268 yards and two touchdowns.
Quaasim Glover remains one of the league’s top receivers with 14 catches
for 136 yards. Nick Nyers, son of former head coach Bill and younger
brother of Woodbridge’s all-time leading receiver Anthony, paces the
defense with 33 tackles. Antoine Hall (22 tackles), Dylan Leone (19
tackles) and Alex LaGrippo (19 tackles) also shine on defense. The
Barrons dealt St. Joseph a heartbreaking 27-25 loss last year. Pick: St. Joseph 24-17.
