We are hoping that Chicago can go 2-0 the rest of the way. If we play like we did vs Case....we might have a shot to accomplish that goal.

I don't see anyone tripping up Case.....they just have too many weapons. Congrats on a hard fought win.

Brizzolara was a great find for Chicago.....from what I hear, the kid was not heavily recruited. He came from a HS that mainly runs.

Actually Coach Kauffman left early summer to be the scout team coach at Miss St. He was replaced by Coach Sweeney who spent the last 2 seasons as head coach at MacMurray College. Chicago also brought in a new LB coach, Dan Gritti. He joined the staff from Middleburry College. Both coaches have done a real nice job this year for the Maroons.

Thanks for the welcomes!

Spring football starts on Monday for Chicago. The Maroons graduate 3 Seniors from their starting defense from 2007 - OLB Insalaco, OLB Fernandez & SS Harriett. Fernandez collected the Team MVP and will be very hard to replace. Freshman standout NT Kaderabek who finished the season 18th in Pass Sacks and 25th in TFL will be back for his 2nd season. Expect big things from this kid in the future, he's definately the real deal. The hardest thing for the Maroons on defense will be filling the 2 LB spots. They will be young and inexperienced...whoever gets the nod. Their DB's led by Leamy (ranked 13th in INT's) will be solid as they return all but 1 starter.

Offensively is the Maroons biggest question mark for the 2008 season. 4 starting Seniors graduate, 1 from the OL, RB Serio and WR's Albian & Pierson. Freshman WR Wolfe emerged early as a big threat and hopefully, the kid continues that in the 2008 season. They are lacking in the O-line department and I hope they attacked this in the offseason. But from what I hear there are approximately 22 incoming recruits which is DB heavy. Freshman RB Parks will be back and will provide a huge spark offensively. Playing P/T in 2007 Parks managed to finish as their leading rusher. I just wish they would run the kid more...then they do.

Looking forward to Monday.....seeing some football!

Just wondering from those from Case on the hiring of Coach Kaufman to Chicago. How big of an impact should we expect from him? On paper it looks like a good move on the Universitys part and the players all seem to like him so far.