As far as the Conf. Championship, I don't think you want top look past next weeks match-up of Huntingdon AT Greenville. But let's get through this week first.

Nice win on the road for Greenville this week. They beat a very good Rose -Hulman team at their place.  The Conf. schedule starts now, so tighten up the chin straps and lest's roll!!!!

Should be decision todya on Greenville's field. Heard it is coming around and could play this weeks game there.

What are the predictions for this weeks games??

Greenville goes on the road again this week to Agustana. For another tough game.

Sounds like there may be no home games this year at Greenville college.

Prediction-
Augustana - 31
Greenville-   20

Greenville over Washington U.  24-20  QB Dom Keagle too much for Wash U to handle.

Greenville news-- Football Field unplayable!! 

GC Football Season Opener Moved to Washington-St. Louis - 8/22/08

GREENVILLE, Ill. - Due to the unplayable status of the Greenville College football field, the season opening game against Washington - St. Louis has changed venues. The game will now be played at Francis Field on the campus of Washington - St. Louis at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Unexpected issues created by summer improvements have resulted in an overall playing condition that is unacceptable at this time. Plans are in place to improve the playability of the field in order to host a game on Saturday, Sept. 27, against Blackburn College at 1 p.m.

I see MacMurry being much improved but inexperience will cost them some games they will win next year and the year after. Eureka has been able to keep the same coach and get some consistancy, so look for them to get some wins and pull an upset during the year.
Greenville will be very experinenced at the skilled positions and are two and three deep at the LB position on defense. Staff has been together for 4 years and are very good. Blackburn is on the same path as Eureka, able to keep the coaches and build some depth. they will win some games and get an upset. The other schools I just know what I read.

Put Greenville, Huntington and Lagrange in a hat and pick one, just depends on who comes to play each week. Greenville will start with a very tough non-Confrence schedule- Washington University, Agustana, and Rose Hulman with the last two on the road. They could start the conf. schedule 1-2 or 0-3. But don't judge by that...

I stood and watched GC RUN were ever they wanted too on CUW. Includeing right up the middle of the defense. If Bethel has the running game you all say, It will be a long day.

Bethel- 45
Cuw 17

Was able to catch another Greenville game this week. A little drop off in intensity from last weeks win over CUW. CUC came to play, and will admit they are on the right track, but is going to take another two years of building and getting the right athletes in the program. Be patient CUC followers, you have great facilities, and good coaches. It will get better.

GC, I think the early injuries cost them their chance in this last year of th IBFC. The last two weeks I have seen what I had heard about. Their program will continue to get better.

Falcs- sorry, but the run defense I saw Saturday at Greenville by CUW was average at best. Now, not sure if they had players missing or injured. But the one play I remember the most was a 60+ yard QB sneak right up the middle of the defense.

I bet BU will take some hints from the tape on the Greenville victory.

IMO- Lakeland might fair better than CUW.
CUW was unable to stop ANY play action from the GC offense. Their secondary was keying on coming up to stop the QB run/option, that the WR's from GC was running right by them and the QB was just laying it up for them to run under.
And the GC O-Line was controlling the line of scrimage so much the LB's were forced to come up.

Yes Gomer the Twinkies were good today in Greenville. I finally got to a GC game, and was not expecting what I saw.

CUW was never really in the ball game. Scored one offensive TD in the 1st
half, to trail 21-7 at half. Run 2nd half kick off back to close to 21-14, but never really threatened after that. With the fianl GC 44 - CUW 14.

Unable to move ball at all. Several turnovers for CUW, led to their demise.
From what I have read on Greenville and what I seen today, They just waited to long to get it all together for this year.

Greenville had to have over 500 yards of offense. Doubt CUW had much over 250 yards.
Greenville's QB is the best I have seen in the IBC. But have yet to see AU or CUC's QB's.

Tru- I'm not knocking GC. They are heading in the right direction. Respect and tradition are earned. By beating AU and the two close games with CUW and LC, I can guarentee earned them CUW and LC respect. And if/when they follow that up this year will add to their program. The next two weeks will prove alo t for them as the have LC at home this week and AU on the road next week. Good luck to all, and be safe.

Old40 and Tru-
Greenville has to prove they belong in the top tier.  Until then CUW/LL/AU are the teams to beat. All Teams, have a good and safe weekend.

Quote from: NCC_alum62 on September 19, 2007, 12:25:38 PM
So what are everyone's picks for the IBC this week?

Greenville vs Lakeland Lakeland
Benedictine vs Concordia (Ill.) Benedictine
Concordia (Wis.) vs Eureka Concordia (Wis.)
Aurora  vs MacMurray Aurora]


Lakeland At Greenville-  At home for the Panthers but Muskies get the win.
Benedictine At CUC- At home , I think CUC gets this one.
CUW At Eureka-  Next Question Please! CUW - big!
MacMurray At Aurora- Next Question Please! Aurora gets this one.

It's Hump Day- What are everyone's picks for this weekend?

Lakeland   at UW-Oshkosh  -  UW gets the win at home, but it will be closer
as Lakeland should start to jell, its their 3rd game. UW-27- LL-24

North Park   at Eureka   - Eureka, even after a week off to prepare, won't be able to hit the win column. NP 38-14
   
Rose-Hulman   at Concordia (Ill.)    - A chance for CUC to prove were they belong against a always stable program. At home, close game, but Rose wins 24-17.  

Wisconsin Lutheran   at Concordia (Wis.)   Offense steps up this week. CUW wins 24-17    

Taylor   at Greenville     Taylor (NAIA) got their only win last year against Greenville. So Taylor will look to repeat that win. GC will need to be tough on defense and score some to take pressure off the Def. In a close one- GC 24-Taylor 21  

Benedictine   at North Central --Bene needs to show some moxy, and step up to some challenges.  My Upset - Bene 27- NP- 24

Good Luck to all IBC teams and be Safe!!