FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[bleedblue]

This weeks Picks--3 of 4 games shouldn't even be close

AU--- RC is in trouble if they have to start a wr at qb. AU needs to win and stay healthy this week.

BU-- last week proved to me that what I heard about LC is true. This is going to be real ugly.

WLC-- I was leaning towards CUW but WLC is the ONLY team that controls it's own fate to catch BU because they play both AU and BU. They have to win out; if they do, they win conference.

CUC-- This is going to be real ugly as well

[BU--QB--5]

AU over Rockford - 31-6

BU over Lakeland - 38-13

CUC  over MBBC - 42-14

WLC over CUW - 24-20

[dizzle52]

Picks for the Week

AU@RC - AU rolls a terrible RC team

BU@LC- No doubt that BU runs it up easily

WLC@CUW- WLC in a close one

CUC@MBBC- Maranatha doesn't stand a chance

[Boss]

AU - RC    (Nothing to talk about here)     AU wins

BU - LC     (LC is punchless on offense, only one way to look here -                            and the beat goes on for BU)
                             BU wins

WLC - CUW     (Game of the week:  WLC just has
                                    been playing better...thats just the way I see it)
                                     WLC wins

CUC - MBBC     (Nothing to discuss - wipeout)  CUC wins

[RFMichigan]

No reports on Saturday's games? I'd love to hear from WLCALUM83 or someone else regarding WLC's 1 point victory over CUW. It must have been heartstopping (as ws the previous CUW game with AU.)

This week brings a couple of very large games, as WLC continues it's murderer's row of final three contests - this time against Aurora - with the winner being still in contention for a share of the title. However, CUC and BU do have rooting interests in this game.

1) CUC needs WLC to win against AU in hopes that WLC can then beat BU in the finale and they themselves win out and throw the conference into a three-way tie for first with WLC, BU, and CUC. A WLC loss to AU followed by a WLC win over BU does CUC no good as far as the AQ becuase in a CUC/BU tie for first, BU would get the nod as they beat CUC head to head. ( I have no idea who gets the AQ in the three-way scenario, but I will check that out later.)

2) BU might like to see AU win because if AU wins out (beats WLC and then CUC in their finale) and WLC beats BU, then AU and BU will be tied for first, but BU beat AU head to head.

3) Aurora seems to have no shot at the AQ because if they win out and WLC manages to beat BU, they would be tied with BU and, well, see #2.

4) If WLC wins out and if Aurora beats CUC, they would be tied with BU and own the head to head tie-breaker and get the AQ.

Meanwhile, CUC needs to beat CUW -  no easy task -  to stay in the hunt. And of course Benedictine makes it all academic if they win out and go undefeated in the conference.

[WLCALUM83]

RF, just read the Warriors' release on the game, and you're right.

I'm wondering what kind of motivational carrots Coach Miller will dangle in front of the squad, one thing's for sure, you know they figure to be up for Benedictine (having lost leads against that squad in the previous 2 meetings).

Also, how long will the Warrior D hold up? 

[lil sparty]

Just received an e-mail from the AU SID that the game time of AU/WLC has been moved to 1:00 as AU is hosting Conference Championship women's soccer game @ 9:30 am.

[WLCALUM83]

Just received an e-mail from the AU SID that the game time of AU/WLC has been moved to 1:00 as AU is hosting Conference Championship women's soccer game @ 9:30 am.

WLC's site also makes note of the time change.

[bleedblue]

This weeks games:

CUC @ CUW--- This game is going to be close but I'll go CUC

LC @ MBBC--- This one is going to be interesting. LC has obviously given up on the season. They will win but it's going to be closer then it should be.

RC @ BU--- RC is not good rnough to win here but they do score again this week. Let's hope it isn't bad call that they score on like last week.

This weeks game of the week....

WLC @ AU---- This is a game that matters so much to WLC. AU has no chance to win conference unless RC pulls off a MOMUMENTAL upset. AU has to score in the redzone to win. They will...AU in another close game.

[Boss]

Game of the week:
WLC - AU      (There is a lot of hype around this game with what it means to the standings in the NAC! WLC has a great opportunity this week and next! Are they up to the challenge? I think it's a tall order! I don't see them winning both games...although I would like to be wrong! As far as this game goes I see a good close game with a lot depending on AU's ability to hold onto the ball.  If they turn it over like they did against BU then they will lose but I don't think that is going to happen and they win a tough game!)                                  AU 21 - WLC 14

LC - MBBC     (LC better be careful here! MBBC I think gives them trouble as there has been much talk of LC and their ability to stay focused this year!  I've seen LC play this year and I couldn't agree more about their focus! So a lot depends on their motivation to finish the season strong! Since I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to win every game they play I will give them the benefit of the doubt and say they win this game!)
                                              LC 21 - MBBC 7

RC - BU          (I'm not trying to being harsh when I say RC has a lot of problems to fix before they will ever be competitive with a team like BU and it could not be any worse than QB troubles! If in fact they have to start a WR at QB they probably don't score in this game! I hope that's not the case for all involved because it's not going to be a fun game for BU to play either!)                                   BU 42 - RC 0

CUC - CUW               (There's a new big brother in this rivalry game and that would be CUC! For years I know CUW did not think much of this game as a rivalry but times have changed! CUW has no choice but to view them differently now or they better! CUW better dig in because here comes a CUC offense and it's nothing like any offense they have seen in the past from these guy's (better than last years...even more weapons in my opinion)! I know CUW will be fired up but that will only do so much for them as the trackmeet starts at 12:00pm...bad week for homecoming!                CUC 35 - CUW 14
                                       

[Boss]

Good luck to all the teams this week! 

Be safe!

[old 40]

My Guesses for this week;

CUC@CUW- It appears that CUW has a decent D and did move the ball against AU. If they cannot move the ball it will be over quickly. Plus CUW is at home and they play well there. CUC loads the air with balls. CUC wins 47-13.

LC@MBBC- Should not be a game but LC has not appeared to improve since I saw them against the Spartans. MBBC shocks the world and gets their first NATHCON win. MBBC wins12-10.

RC@BU- BU cruises with an easy 31-14 win.

WLC@AU- AU has trouble running the ball at times. They need to do that Saturday. Two very good defenses battle it out and turn overs and special teams are the difference. AU wins 17-7.

[d3fan1515]

 
Awards Archives

2009
2008
2010 Football Weekly Awards

October 25-31

Football - Defensive
Matt McWilliams, Benedictine University
...5-11, 185...Junior...Defensive Tackle...Belleville, Mich. (Divine Child)...
McWilliams had two interceptions in the Eagles' 46-21 victory at Lakeland on Saturday. He returned one of the picks 25 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.

Other nominees: Jimmy Fierro (Aurora), Curtis Underwood (Concordia Chicago), Josiah Brendemuehl (Maranatha), Jason Kramer (Wisconsin Lutheran)

Football - Offensive
Logan Beer, Maranatha Baptist Bible College
...6-0, 175...Sophomore...Wide Receiver...Atlanta, Ga. (Shiloh Hills Christian)...
Beer scored all three of the Crusaders' touchdowns on Saturday versus Concordia Chicago. He snagged 13 catches for 185 yards in the loss.

Other nominees: Jimmy Bevell (Aurora), Preston Earl (Benedictine), Khyree Copeland (Concordia Chicago)

Football - Special Teams
Billy Dixon, Benedictine University
...6-3, 165...Freshman...Punter/Kicker...Peoria, Ill. (Notre Dame)...
Dixon had five punts for 164 yards in BU's victory over Lakeland, including one pinned inside the 20-yard line.

Other nominees: none

 

October 18-24

Football - Defensive
David Sodetz, Concordia University Chicago
...6-0, 180...Junior...Safety...Chicago, Ill. (Kennedy)...
Sodetz, who recently moved to free safety, intercepted two Lakeland passes in Saturday's 48-7 win. He returned the first interception 33 yards for a touchdown that gave CUC a 14-0 first-quarter lead.

Other nominees: Adam Siwicki (Aurora), Caleb Rader (Maranatha), Kaylan Gaines (Wisconsin Lutheran)

Football - Offensive
Khyree Copeland, Concordia University Chicago
...5-10, 180...Senior...Running Back...Jacksonville, Fla. (Potter's House Academy)...
Copeland shattered his previous single-game rushing record of 221 yards with 333 yards on 28 carries in Saturday's win. He had touchdown runs of 39 and 95 yards, the latter coming on his final carry of the day. He became CUC's first-ever 1,000-yard rusher in a season--currently at 1,100 yards with three games remaining.

Other nominees: Evan Hackbarth (Aurora)

Football - Special Teams
Ryan Subick, Aurora University
...5-10, 140...Senior...Punter/Kicker...Mount Olive, Ill. (Mount Olive)...
Subick was instrumental in the field position battle for the Spartans, pinning Concordia Wisconsin four times inside the 20 yard line, one of which was inside the 10 and another that went out at the 3 yard line. The punt that he pinned at the 3 yard line, led to a turnover and eventual Aurora score.

Other nominees: none

 

October 11-17

Football - Defensive
Kaylan Gaines, Wisconsin Lutheran College   
...5-11, 216...Senior...Defensive End...Lake Worth, Fla. (American Heritage)...
Gaines recorded six tackles, three of which were sacks, on Saturday in the Warriors' 20-9 win over Lakeland.

Other nominees: Al Sarno (Benedictine), Josiah Brendemuehl (Maranatha)

Football - Offensive
Jamal Thomas, Concordia University Chicago
...5-10, 180...Sophomore...Wide Receiver...Weirsdale, Fla. (Lake Weir)...
Thomas had touchdown receptions of 60 and 47 yards in the Cougars' 44-0 victory over Rockford. He had 147 yards on five receptions for a 29.4 yards per catch average.

Other nominees: David Gray (Aurora), Preston Earl (Benedictine)

Football - Special Teams
Pedro Hardy, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...5-10, 150...Sophomore...Kick Returner/Punt Returner...Milwaukee, Wis. (South)...
After fumbling a punt which led to a Muskies field goal trimming WLC's lead to 13-9, Hardy redeemed himself by returning the ensuing fourth-quarter kickoff a school-record 100 yards for a touchdown to seal a 20-9 win for the Warriors Saturday at Raabe Stadium.

Other nominees: Anthony Beres (Rockford)

 

October 4-10

Football - Defensive
Mike Hatfield, Benedictine University
...6-3, 170...Junior...Safety...Madison Heights, Mich. (Bishop Foley)...
Hatfield helped the Eagles remain undefeated in NAC play as he forced a fumble late in the game to keep the Eagles lead alive over Aurora. He had 19 tackles and two forced fumbles in the 28-21 victory.

Other nominees: Matt Rolf (Concordia Chicago), Tony Faller (Lakeland), Josiah Brendemuehl (Maranatha), Shaun Stannard (Wisconsin Lutheran)

Football - Offensive
John Borsellino, Benedictine University
...5-8, 180...Sophomore...Running Back...Oak Brook, Ill. (Montini Catholic)...
Borsellino scored three of the four Eagle touchdowns in the 28-21 win over Aurora. He had a game-high 142 yards rushing for a 4.7 yards per carry average.

Other nominees: Mike Marotta (Concordia Chicago), Roberto Flores (Lakeland)

Football - Special Teams
Jake Koehler, Concordia University Chicago
...6-3, 225...Sophomore...Punter...Belvidere, Ill. (Rockford Lutheran)...
The sophomore punter had best the punting day of his season with 40.5 average on four punts, only one of which was returned. The average starting position for WLC's offense on Koehler's four punts was the WLC 31.5-yard line.

Other nominees: Justin Laack (Lakeland)

 

September 27-October 3

Football - Defensive
Mike Langhurst, Aurora University
...6-2, 185...Senior...Cornerback...Merrillville, Ind. (Merrillville)...
Langhurst had three interceptions--one shy of the AU record--in Aurora's 23-7 NAC win over Lakeland. He had seven tackles and four pass break-ups to go along with his three picks.

Other nominees: Jason Bruggink (Lakeland), Ethan Lane (Maranatha), Nate Rosenberg (Wisconsin Lutheran)

Football - Offensive
Jamal Thomas, Concordia University Chicago
...5-10, 180...Sophomore...Wide Receiver...Weirsdale, Fla. (Lake Weir)...
Thomas's 231 receiving yards set a new CUC single-game record, topping the 211 yards that former Chicago Bear Todd Black set in 1984. His touchdown was a 26-yard play, most of the yardage coming after the catch.

Other nominees: Jacob Herres (Maranatha), Zach Shaw (Wisconsin Lutheran)

Football - Special Teams
Shem Biebert, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...6-1, 221...Senior...Punter...Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (St. Croix Lutheran)...
Biebert placed three of his six punts inside Maranatha's 20-yard line Saturday in WLC's 40-7 NAC-opening win over the Crusaders. He averaged 37.7 yards per punt, which included a long of 58 yards.

Other nominees: Matt Gillette (Aurora)

 

September 20-26

Football - Defensive
Tony Faller, Lakeland College
...6-3, 195...Junior...Safety...Oostburg, Wis. (Oostburg)...
Faller led the Muskies with six tackles, including one and a half for a loss in Lakeland's 27-12 victory over Hope College. He had an interception which was returned for a touchdown in the fourth quarter, sealing the Muskie victory and ending a 16-game nonconference losing streak.

Other nominees: none

Football - Offensive
Roberto Flores, Lakeland College
...6-1, 210...Senior...Wide Receiver...Milwaukee, Wis. (Thomas More)...
Flores was the Muskies' leading receiver with 167 receiving yards, including a 36-yard snag--his longest of the season.

Other nominees: none

Football - Special Teams
Nic Horstmeier, Lakeland College
...6-2, 190...Senior...Kicker/Punter...Mount Olive, Ill. (Mount Olive)...
Horstmeier was outstanding in Lakeland's win over Hope, helping the Muskies win the special teams battle. Horstmeier pinned four punts inside the 20 and added three extra points as kicker.

Other nominees: none

 

September 13-19

Football - Defensive
Josh McCormick, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...6-3, 227...Senior...Linebacker...Fond du Lac, Wis. (Winnebago Lutheran)...
McCormick led WLC to its first 2-1 start since 2002 after he recorded a team-high 11 tackles, including one for a loss, and intercepted two passes in the Warriors' 50-21 nonconference win over Minnesota-Morris Saturday at Raabe Stadium. He returned both interceptions for a total of 40 yards.

Other nominees: Cory Young (Aurora), Marty Beckman (Concordia Chicago), Ethan Rosen (Maranatha)

Football - Offensive
Mike Egebrecht, Concordia University Chicago
...5-8, 180...Senior...Wide Receiver...Wheeling, Ill. (Buffalo Grove)...
Egebrecht tied a single-game school record with 14 catches in CUC's win over St. Scholastica for 162 total yards. He started the scoring with a six-yard touchdown reception and later scored on a 31-yard catch.

Other nominees: Evan Hackbarth (Aurora), Zach Shaw (Wisconsin Lutheran)

Football - Special Teams
Ryan Subick, Aurora University
...5-10, 140...Senior...Kicker...Mount Olive, Ill. (Mount Olive)...
Subick was perfect on the day going 2-for-2 in field goals in a seven-point loss to No. 24 Illinois Wesleyan on Saturday.

Other nominees: none

 

September 6-12

Football - Defensive
Alex Allister, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...6-1, 198...Senior...Safety...Like Mills, Wis. (Lakeside Lutheran)...
Allister accumulated a team-high eight tackles, all solo, and broke-up two passes on Saturday in the Warriors' 17-14 win over Hope College at Raabe Stadium in Milwaukee.

Other nominees: Jerome Christmas (Aurora), Ethan Lane (Maranatha)

Football - Offensive
Jesse Muldrow, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...5-8, 164...Junior...Running Back...Milwaukee, Wis. (Wisconsin Lutheran)...
Muldrow rushed for 113 yards on 15 carries, including the go-ahead 49-yard touchdown run with 2:41 left in the fourth quarter, to lift the Warriors to their first win over Hope College, 17-14. Muldrow, who averaged 7.5 yards per carry, has rushed for over 100 yards for two consecutive games this season.

Other nominees: Jimmy Bevell (Aurora), Josiah Brendemuehl (Maranatha)

Football - Special Teams
no nominations

 

August 30-September 5

Football - Defensive
Josiah Brendemuehl, Maranatha Baptist Bible College
...5-10, 170...Freshman...Safety...Mishicot, Wis. Mishicot)...
Brendemuehl had two interceptions and returned one for 100 yards to score the Crusaders' first touchdown of the season in a loss to Martin Luther. He also recorded six tackles, including one for a loss, in the season-opener.

Other nominees: Jerome Christmas (Aurora), Tim Shanahan (Benedictine), Jason Kramer (Wisconsin Lutheran)

Football - Offensive
Mike Marotta, Concordia University Chicago
...6-0, 190...Senior...Quarterback...Brookfield, Ill. (Riverside-Brookfield)...
Marotta helped Cougars rack up 514 yards of offense in 52-23 rout of Lake Forest on Saturday. He threw for five touchdowns--the third time he has accomplished that feat during his career--and 316 yards on 24-of-42 passing on the day.

Other nominees: Jimmy Bevell (Aurora), Mike Trombetta (Benedictine), Logan Beer (Maranatha), Jesse Muldrow (Wisconsin Lutheran)

Football - Special Teams
Shem Biebert, Wisconsin Lutheran College
...6-1, 221...Senior...Punter...Inver Grove Heights, Minn. (St. Croix Lutheran)...
Biebert averaged 41.3 yards on six punts in the Warriors 20-10 season-opening loss at Ripon on Saturday.

Other nominees: none

Congrats to these players!

 

[WLCALUM83]

WLCALUM83's guesses for 11/6:

CUW/CUC;  Going with the Cougars- too many weapons on O.
MBBC/Lakeland:  Lakeland
Rockford/Benedictine:  IL Eagles
WLC/Aurora:  Going with the Spartans here--they're at home.

[RFMichigan]

First off -  Congratulations for BU for wrapping up the conference AQ. I really hope you represent the conference well in the upcoming playoffs!

I think we may need to send a cardiac defribrilator (sp?) as an early Christmas present to our friend WLCALUM83 after yet another WLC heartstopper, this time a last second loss to Aurora. Checking the play-by-play, WLC coughed up two turnovers in the last five minutes, the second of which led to a last second AU field goal. Ouch.
(You can send a new remote after I pitched mine out the window another dreadful Michigan defensive performance even though they were bailed out in a Madden-style offensive game with UI.)   

Bennie sews up the automatic bid and will seek to win it outright with a win over WLC next week. You just have to wonder what today's loss will do to WLC's psyche. They are playing at home for a Senior Day finale, but today they lose a gut-wrencher and a chance to tie for the conference title in the process. Plus I figure there's no way that BU has a letdown as they are playing for sole possession of the title and want some momentum going into the playoffs. (I see purple in your future.)

Meanwhile, CUC drills CUW and takes on AU for either second place or a tie for first next week in River Forest.  No matter what the outcome, as a long-suffering CUC supporter, I am really proud of what Coach Pries has done with this program. (As they say, enjoy it while you can because you never know what's around the corner.) CUC is loaded with seniors this year so I'm not expecting quite the same results next year necessarily, but Pries has set the bar pretty high for himself and the program, and that's pretty cool. (And here's some free advice for Coach Pries. If you see on your caller ID a phone call from someplace like, say, Valparaiso, Indiana, just ignore it. It's probably just a salesman trying to sell you something

To all the seniors in the conference who are playing their final games next week, cherish the moment and God's richest blessings.