Man hate to see Coach Duncan, and his play calling, go.  Best of luck to him at Rhodes ... I wonder who will get the OC job??

I may be wrong, but I guess we are paying the price for the disaster that was the Birmingham Southern game (really, what happened that day?  I was listening and turned it off after about  5 minutes.   We basically crush everyone all season long ... except for the much closer Trinity game.... and just didn't show up one week).  With the ranking we had prior to losing that game ... we prob would have gotten a "better" 2nd round game.  I literally groaned when I saw Mary Hardin Baylor.  As someone said earlier ... we are just going to have to win one of these games (or at least be competitive) to earn a bit more respect.  A 70 point loss isn't going to help matters.

Of course, no one needs to overlook Huntington.  We will have to play very well to make the 2nd round.

Good win for Berry on Saturday.  Quite an impressive run for the Vikings these last fours years.  On to the playoffs.

Also wanted to acknowledge being impressed by Trinity, who had a great season.  Birmingham Southern and Austin were also greatly improved.  Hendrix and Centre are always good.  The conference as a whole seems to be improving.

Thanks for the scheduling insight.  Interesting information.  Yes, #2 is a very good freshman QB.  Tough, talented kid.  We are watching the future when we see him play.

Was thinking earlier ... the Hendrix /  Trinity game in a few weeks will be a good one.  I think its in Arkansas.

Quote from: BerryCollegeFan on October 14, 2019, 02:07:24 PM

Quote from: BerryViking92 on October 14, 2019, 07:35:59 AM
Very, very nice win for Berry on Saturday.  I was able to attend, so my few thoughts:

1.  Hendrix is quite good.  Their offense is a bit of a one trick pony, but wow the pony, #5, has some impressive tricks.
2.  Berry's #12 Kinsey is a stud.  Quite a game.
3.  Our defense did a great job keeping Hendrix out of the end zone and pressuring the QB.  Sacks were big.  D looks solid.
4.  Our special teams were special.  Blocked field goal, 2 for 2 on our field goals including I think one of record breaking length.  Kick off returned for a touchdown.  Any of these things will win you a game...
5.  Only complaint is with the conference scheduling gurus.  We get no home game on Mountain Day (homecoming) and then get to play the latest "game of the year" while all of the students are gone for fall break.  Boo to someone.
6.  Up to # 7 is really amazing.  Coaches have this thing rolling.

Hendrix is a much better team than last season.  They are a good team.  I was surprised to se the Berry D hold their running game down.   Plus the sacks,  I think the lack of running forced Hendrix into some passing situations that helped the defense dial up the pressure.  Hendrix did make plays, but always made a mistake or Berry made a play in the red-zone.  Holding them to 3 FGs in 4 possible scoring situations was huge.

Conference scheduling is always tough, I talked with Coach K before the season started about this schedule change.  His biggest desire was the alternating travel, H/A schedule.  He was willing to give up a few things to make that happen.  Last season with 3 long trips in a row was tough on the team.  In fact I think he said the SAA asked the schools to submit scheduling models.  One of the Business department Operation Research professors submitted the models for Berry and I believe that is the model they choose to use.

Another thing, the freshman QB #2 looks like he's going to be pretty special player.  He has a good touch on the ball and has good strength in all the passes I have seen him attempt.

And I should also add the injury to #10 was really unfortunate and something I hated to witness.  Hope he is ok.  Injuries to the receivers have hit hard this season.  #10 is one of our best.  Losing him for any length of time will hurt.

Very, very nice win for Berry on Saturday.  I was able to attend, so my few thoughts:

1.  Hendrix is quite good.  Their offense is a bit of a one trick pony, but wow the pony, #5, has some impressive tricks.
2.  Berry's #12 Kinsey is a stud.  Quite a game.
3.  Our defense did a great job keeping Hendrix out of the end zone and pressuring the QB.  Sacks were big.  D looks solid.
4.  Our special teams were special.  Blocked field goal, 2 for 2 on our field goals including I think one of record breaking length.  Kick off returned for a touchdown.  Any of these things will win you a game...
5.  Only complaint is with the conference scheduling gurus.  We get no home game on Mountain Day (homecoming) and then get to play the latest "game of the year" while all of the students are gone for fall break.  Boo to someone.
6.  Up to # 7 is really amazing.  Coaches have this thing rolling.

Quote from: BerryCollegeFan on September 24, 2019, 10:49:17 AM
What's the story with Rhodes this season?  0-3 and has only scored a single TD...

Their all world QB graduated and they, to my opinion, under performed last year with him

Good win for Berry.  A ugly win is still a win.  Hats off to Trinity, most likely the best 1-2 team in the country.  Sets up an interesting weekend.  Huge game between Trinity and Centre, very important to both teams.  Hard to win this conference with 2 league losses.  And we get Millsaps (I think, will go back and check). We also seem to get their best shot and frankly have gotten lucky a few times the last few games against them.

Glad to see #10 back.

Good win for Berry.  The stat of the game to me is the fact that we played FIVE qbs. WR #13 is looking really good, a very nice compliment to # 12.  Injuries remain a concern heading into a very difficult game this weekend.

I was  able to attend the Berry game at Maryville on Saturday.  Just a few random thoughts:

1.  Pretty good crowd for both sides.
2. The Maryville campus looked nice ... 200th Anniversary is impressive.
3.  It was massively hot.  I only remember one kid cramping.  Was not a fan of the new can't leave and be let back in policy.  Last time I was up there it was raining and I spent halftime in the gym.  I would have found some a/c, but we toughed it out.
4.  #12 looks really good and had himself a first half.
5.  Very cool to see freshman qb throw a bomb for a TD
6.  Our running game is very young.
7.  A bit concerned about us generating points outside of #12
8.  Defense was not quick to get to their qb, I think the last couple of years spoiled us as to sacks
9.  Seems the injury bug bit us some in preseason.
10.  Was surprised about a couple of last year's freshmen who are no longer on the team.

Good win and best of luck to Maryville on the season.

Well, it was a great season.  I didn't think we could be as good as last season, the graduation losses were very impactful, but we honestly very little drop off.  Great to win  the conference again, great to make it to the 2nd round.  Coach K has this thing rolling.  No doubt that we have arrived and are here to stay in our conference and general region.

That being said, Saturday's game was brutal.  No real positives at all.  You gotta crawl before you walk and our program is only 6 years old.  Against the nation's elite, we have still have much maturing as a program to get done.  The goals still ahead are to make it to the third round and to be competitive with the elite teams.

Best of luck to the remaining teams.

Great weekend for the SAA, impressive wins by Berry and Centre.  The Berry defense looked really good on Saturday.

Here's hoping for a few healed bodies and a great week of practice.

Well no love at all in ye ole Quick Hits predictions, which might be a bit harsh when you compare records, but whatever.  Hoping for  a big Vikings win as I want a home playoff game and want to help get Centre in.  Go Berry!

Quote from: cover2 on October 31, 2018, 01:47:06 PM
Curious how folks think Berry would match up with UMHB.  Any thoughts?

We are good and getting better.  But is only year six. I prefer to avoid UMHB for a few more years.....

Quote from: BerryCollegeFan on October 29, 2018, 08:27:59 AM
I would think the committee would try to avoid re-matches, but I guess the travel concerns would be a bigger factor.

I think you are right ....