In reference to Oldmoose post quoting BSC AD.  I believe the person he may referring to is Rush Probst, former Hoover coach.  I had heard from a friend at Hoover that Probst had really wanted the BSC job back when they hired Jones.

Coach Probst was recently hired as head football coach at Colquitt Co. Georgia

thanks Ron

Does anyone know if Colorado College broadcasts their games via internet, either webcast or radio?

Thanks for the correction, I assumed the game would be in San Antonio, since last years game was in Jackson.  A quick look at the Millsaps web site confirms. I will stick to my prediction then, barring a freakish run of injuries at Millsaps.

Having seen Millsaps and Trinity both play this season, the only variable that I feel uncertain of is the magnitude of home field advantage for Trinity.  Perhaps some of the more experienced SCAC fans can quantify this. 

If the home field advantage for trinity is not enormous I see a comfortable win for Millsaps.  To break it down:

Running offense: advantage Millsaps
Passing offense: slight advantage Millsaps, although the Trinity QB and receivers are impressive

Rush defense: advantage Millsaps   
Pass defense:  decided advantage Millsaps.  Here is where I see the biggest difference in the 2 teams.  Millsaps D line is able to apply pressure rushing 3 and four, leaving 7 & 8 in coverage.  The Millsaps cornerbacks are also outstanding.

Special teams: slight advantage Trinity, their kicker has a strong leg and kickoffs are deep, he also has plenty of leg for a 50 yard plus field goal

Conclusion:  Millsaps is a better defensive team, particularly against the pass, I believe this should translate into a comfortable Millsaps victory against Trinity.  Of course that highly anticipated matchup is 3 weeks away and lots can happen in the interim                                 

Can't comment on Millsaps, but I'll agree with you that Sewanee is in the sticks.  However, it's always been in the sticks and the area around it hasn't decayed significantly.  Centre is in a nice part of a picturesque small town.  Rhodes is actually adjacent to some very nice old neighborhoods in Memphis.  I think the BSC issue is that the school is in an area that was once a nice middle class neighborhood that has become a ghetto, and there ia a similar school in the same town that is in a much more desirable area, i.e. Samford.

Good discussion concerning BSC and and D3 football in Alabama.  If I may add a few points. 

At one time BSC was by far the most prestigious and competitive school in Alabama.  However its' location in an area of Birmingham that has decayed substantially over the years has, I believe, contributed to its declining enrollment.  I also noticed that the average test scores of admitted students appears to have slid a bit over the years as well.  Samford University, on the other side of town and in a much nicer section of Birmingham, seems to have fared much better.  It appears that the BSC switch to D3 is, at least initially, having a positive impact.

With respect to the above calculation of a 2 year break even on start up costs for the football program, I think it will take a bit longer.  I base that on the fact that my son received a very generous scholarship offer from BSC that was quita a bit more than other similar schools.  Although a good student, his test scores were not off the charts, and therefore I doubt if they are actually getting $30K for each additional enrolled student.  Still an improvement in overall finances, but probably a bit longer payoff than calculated above, particularly considering the ongoing operational costs of the football program in addition to the stated start-up costs.  Of course in a football crazy state like Alabama, a significant amount of donated money directed to the new football program may flow.

With respect to D3 becoming a more popular option in Alabama as in the other states mentioned, I see 2 impediments.  Since D3 schools tend to be more competitive academically, a significant number of the D2 quality athletes alluded to are not academically qualified as they probably would be in the states you mentioned.  Also, the average income in Alabama is significantly lower than the states you mentioned, and therefore fewer families of Alabama athletes both academically and athletically qualified can afford the higher costs of a private D3 school as compared to the largely state supported schools which compete in Division 2.

With all that said, I was very impressed with BSC's commitment to its football program, both the Athletic Department and the administration and faculty.  Coach Jones is a proven winner and he has assembled a top flight staff.  I believe it will not take long for BSC to be very competitive in the SCAC.  Although my son opted to play at another d3 school, I expect good things at BSC.

Thanks for the link hawks88

I was told today by a knowledgeable source that Trey Blackmon, recently of Auburn University, and the number 1 ranked linebacker prospect in the country in 2004-05 had enrolled at LaGrange College following his recent suspension from Auburn and would be playing for LaGrange in the Fall.  Has anyone heard this and can either confirm or deny.