Anyone from Wesleyan here who can shed light onto why LaDarius Drew isn't listed as the starter on Williams' website for the game this weekend? http://williams.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2011-12/releases/20111031gysyai

He got 18 carries for 48 yards last week against Bowdoin. Did something happen during the week, or is this a mistake? Could be a big blow for the Cardinals on Homecoming if he's out or gets limited carries.

Thanks for the insight on the Amherst-Tufts game, amh63. Here's a quick update on the QB situation at Tufts.

The starter, Lindquist, got hurt against Williams in the third series and played the rest of the game hurt. He ended up not playing at all against Amherst. Dodds, the backup, practiced once this week after getting concussed but passed his IMPACT test and started vs. the Lord Jeffs. He struggled early on, and the plan was to rotate Johnson and Doll (went to Mater Dei, backed up Matt Barkley) if things didn't move with Dodds, which they didn't for most of the game. Not sure what the situation is moving forward, but they were kind of behind the eight-ball with a depleted/inexperienced lineup. I'll be here to keep everyone posted.

It was about as far a cry as you could get from last year's shootout. Tufts is very thin on offense, and Amherst's defense is among the best in the league. You're absolutely right about the lack of running game at Tufts. Really the only thing keeping them from being last in the NESCAC in rushing is Hamilton, who has -30, 4 and -34 in its past three games on the ground. The only time both Tufts and Hamilton have topped 100 yards rushing in a game was in the season-opener against each other.

A look into Middlebury's win over Wesleyan after talking to coach David Saward, who got his 300th career win.

http://nescacinsider.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/mens-soccer-a-monumental-moment-a-monumental-game-for-middlebury-and-coach-saward/

Saw Jordan Eck didn't play against Trinity. Any word about what happened?

@quicksilver Was at the Bowdoin-Tufts game, first INT came when the Tufts QB got flushed out of the pocket and probably should have thrown it away, but got hit as he threw (by Cardew, no less). Second one was just a force on 4th-and-goal from the 6, didn't really have any other options given that Tufts was down 20-6 with less than 4 min. left anyway.

Pretty solid first win for Bowdoin. Polar Bears could have had more too; they fumbled in the Tufts red zone and missed an XP and a FG. Then again, missed opportunities were the name of the game for both sides.

Drives beginning in the fourth quarter this season for Hamilton

3 plays, -3 yards
2 plays, -2 yards (Kneel-downs that ended the game versus Wesleyan)
3 plays, 3 yards
3 plays, -4 yards
1 play, -3 yards (Kneel-down that ended the game vs. Tufts)

Not trying to make a point one way or the other, just thought it was an interesting stat.

About the Wesleyan-Hamilton game, Wesleyan missed a field goal from 34 yards and had a 27-yarder blocked in the fourth quarter.

Cardinals defense forced two three-and-outs in the final period (drives of minus-3 and minus-2 yards for the Continentals) and Wesleyan put together two pretty productive drives (both 12 plays long) but couldn't finish at the end. On the first drive of the fourth, they got the ball down to the Hamilton 6 but a holding penalty forced the 27-yarder that got blocked.

Certainly seems like Wes. will be ruing missed opportunities this week. Could very well be 2-0 at this point.

Hey all,

I'm the founder and operator of the NESCAC Insider blog, an offshoot of the Tufts Daily student newspaper. Just wanted to introduce the blog on these forums and hopefully become a presence here as well. Long-time reader of the D3 boards.

If you have any suggestions for the blog (specific features you'd like to see on an all-encompassing NESCAC news site) or even want to contribute content to the blog (in any way, shape or form), please shoot me a PM. Looking forward to continuing the discussion and chatting NESCAC sports with everyone.

Thanks for your time guys.