Defiance will play Concordia in their opener, but it will likely be the last game between these two as Concordia is cutting all but seven academic programs and all athletic programs in 2024-25.

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Quote from: 70_dc_alum on June 12, 2024, 07:37:06 PMDefiance first year in the NAIA is still HCAC heavy with the 2024 schedule released.  love it still ends with Bluffton.  Wish it still had @MSJ but my kid goes to Rose so maybe i can go nuisance Sokol there.

2024 Defiance Football Schedule
Sept. 7 at Concordia (Mich.), 1 p.m.
Sept. 14 at Saint Francis (Ind.), 6 p.m.
Sept. 21 vs. Judson (Ill.), 1 p.m. (Home Opener)
Sept. 28 vs. Siena Heights, 1 p.m.
Oct. 5 vs. Manchester, 1 p.m. (Homecoming)
Oct. 12 at Saint Xavier, 2 p.m.
Oct. 19 at Rose-Hulman, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 2 at Taylor (Ind.), 1 p.m.
Nov. 9 vs. Hanover, 1 p.m. (Senior Day)
Nov. 16 at Bluffton, 1:30 p.m.

Hey 70_dc_alum:

Speaking about owning a trophy forever - when I was a student at Franklin, we were in the "old" Heartland Conference in NCAA D2.  We did not play Hanover in football so the Victory Bell sat in the library and no one knew the history of the rivalry.  Our football rivals at the time were Butler and Indiana Central (now UIndy).  The bell literally sat in Franklin's Hamilton Library gathering dust from 1970-1989!       

Quote from: dc_has_been on October 05, 2023, 10:48:43 AM
It seems to be the right move for Defiance due to all the current issues they are dealing with (i.e., accreditation, enrollment, and so on).  Hopefully, this changes their trajectory as an academic institution.

Schools with enrollment and financial issues do NOT makes moves which drastically increase their costs.  Schools tend to move from D2 or NAIA to D3 when they need to cut costs or if they have financial issues.  Defiance has accreditation, enrollment and financial issues.  Now they have to find a way to fund 36 full ride football scholarships plus hundreds of other scholarships just to be competitive.  Moving to D2 may gain prestige but NOT a move to a less prestigious NAIA.  Just ask Thomas More!  Big mistake!

The Grizzlies had momentum when tied with Trine 37-37.  They appeared to get an interception in the Trine end zone when the DB caught the ball and was tied up by the WR.  The official gave possession and a TD to Trine and the Grizzlies never seriously threatened again except scoring on the final play of the game.    

I think that Spalding would be a logical target.

Franklin had the last place defense last season and this season's defense looked even worse today.  The GRIZ gave up a late TD to lose to Olivet 35-31.  Olivet had at least two other TDs called back due to penalties.  The bright spot was the FC offense which looked very promising.

Rose graduated their QB, leading RB and leading WR.  They return their #2 and #3 receivers from last season.  Not sure about defense.

I have been watching Franklin games for over 40 years and that is the most embarrassing and pathetic loss that I have ever seen!  The defense gives up less than 150 yards in total offense yet Manchester scores 27 points and tacks a loss on the Grizzlies!  A total lack of effort, focus, and discipline by the GRIZ!  FC had almost more yards in penalties than Manchester had on offense.  This type of effort will lead to losing all conference games.  No way we could've beaten Defiance or Anderson today, much less others in the HCAC.     

We need a change at QB for sure, no QB is slower at the RPO mesh than Andrews.  He is way too slow in the RPO, is no threat to run and how many bad INTs can you throw before you set the bench?  Last year, Spencer Wright showed some wheels and he is much quicker at making decisions.  I know Andrews has a better arm but who cares if he continues to make bad decision!

Let's go GRIZ, we are better than this!

Quote from: WAF-WDE on July 16, 2020, 08:05:55 PM
Thought you might be interested in one way that an SEC school is attempting to make it safe to hold on-site classes this fall:

http://ocm.auburn.edu/newsroom/news_articles/2020/07/161653-covid19-screening-tests.php

Similar program in place at the University of Alabama.  Alabama requires a negative COVID test result within 14 days prior to reporting to campus.  Alabama is unique among public universities in that almost 70% of undergrads are from out of state (Auburn is 70% in-state).  UA will be relying heavily on home testing kits which will be sent to all students and returned via mail to Alabama for analysis.

Again, just like the Manchester game, the FC coaching staff with horrible play calling.  They don't appear to want to win this game.

Most embarrassing loss in school history!  I have been attending GRIZ games for 40 years and this is the first game (home or away) that I have left early.  Worst play calling that I have ever seen at any level!  I love Coach Leonard but whoever calls the plays never gave the players a chance to win today.  We could have run the ball and won by 21 points today.  Why are we throwing the ball 40 yards down the field and never looking short, why are we throwing (and getting sacked) on 2nd and 2 when we had success every time we ran the ball.  I know we have always been known as a passing team but give me a break.  We don't appear to care if we lose as long as we try to score in the air.  I am done for this season, no more GRIZ games for me this season and maybe many years to come!

Smith comes back early from injury and leads FC to the big comeback victory at Rose-Hulman!  Surprising win for the GRIZ and a big blow to the Engineers.  Last second win for the second year in a row!

Agreed, but Franklin depends on the QB for the bulk of their success.  We have always had a porous defense but we were almost always able to just outscore opponents.  We need to identify a QB while Smith is out and I think it might be QB by committee.

Total rebuild at Franklin, worst GRIZ team in around 20 years.  Throw in the fact that the returning QB is hurt, the GRIZ are in for a long season!

What happened to Smith?