I'm shocked Ripon beat St. Norbert...should I be?  And what a weird win for IC Thursday night, at least looking at solely the stats.

I could have gone to the IC game yesterday, but instead went to a more local high school game.  Glad I did!  Yikes...

On the surface, IC's win impresses me although I'll admit I don't know much about what if anything Rose Hulman returns from last year. 

The coaching change at IC didn't draw much attention, even within IC circles, but here is a link:

http://www.illinoiscollegeathletics.com/news/2016/5/12/football-garrett-campbell-resigns-post-at-illinois-college.aspx?path=football

Weren't there other circumstances surrounding that SNC coach, though?  I'm not saying 6-4 is a great record, I'm just saying that given the emphasis most MWC schools put on football and sports in general that if a coach consistently went 6-4, his job wouldn't be in jeopardy unless there were other things going on.

Quote from: scottie on November 17, 2015, 02:55:06 PM
An average of 6.4 wins/season over a 25-year span sounds like an amazingly patient football community.  Kudos.

Do you think there's an MWC school where averaging 6.4 wins per year wouldn't be good enough to keep your job?  I can't think of one.

As shaky as IC's offense was for a 2-3 week stretch early, they sure have had it rolling the last couple weeks.  I haven't seen nearly as much MWC football this season as I normally do, though, so I don't know anything about the quality of the Grinnell and LF defenses.

Quote from: gbpuckfan on October 17, 2015, 04:56:26 PM
Cornell beat Knox 38-16

IC beat Grinnell 83-10. Yes, 83. IC had 900 yards of offense, according to the announcer.

And, according to the box score, IC subbed pretty liberally.  4 or 5 different QBs attempted passes and almost ten different guys got carries.  Grinnell must be pretty bad on defense because the IC offense is nowhere nearly as powerful this year as in years past.

No offense intended, but that's a pretty big name willing to come to Lawrence.  I wonder what the connections are.

Quote from: fulbakdad on December 12, 2014, 04:14:54 PM
How are you guys looking for next year?

We had our end of year banquet last weekend and it only solidified my thought that Lake Forest is looking good for the future.  When my son got there 4 years ago, there were 61 players that showed up for camp in August.  Going into next season, there are 73 Freshman and Sophomores!  There has been a total culture change there and we are proud to have been part of it.  I know the coaches have been hitting the highway recruiting since the last game, so I'm looking forward to viewing the new guys highlight films.

I still think Illinois College has recruited well enough over the years to be pretty good next fall.  Of course, the QB position is the big caveat with Bates moving on.

Interception to end the game.  Horrible way to end what was a wonderful career for Bates.  Congrats to Macalester on winning the conference crown.

Interesting third down call for Macalester as on 3rd and 3 they run a QB sweep away from an unbalanced formation to the left side of the field and are stopped just short.  21 yard FG from the left hash is good, though, 30-27 Macalester with I believe 50 seconds left in the game.

Not looking good for IC.  First down Scots at the 12 with only around 1:30 to go...

Macalester crosses into IC territory with a key third and short conversion.  First down around the IC 45 with just under 3:00 to go in the game.

A long TD by Macalester tied the game at 27-27.  IC was driving but a fumble by Bates gives Macalester the ball deep in their own territory, around 6 minutes to go.