FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[old 40]

Welcome d3fan1515 to the board. There has not been many people on this year. I hope once the season starts things will pick up.

Nice to hear BU has reloaded because they lost several starters. I think that # 1 started for them as a freshman and returned a punt against my team AU. He is good as I remember.

I was unable to see the AU scrimmage but my son was there and said that AU look OK but that North Central is loaded. The QB's looked good and it appears they have some young talent at all their skill positions. He said the coaches and kids a very optimistic about the season. IMHO they can win 2 non conference games.

Should be a good game when BU and AU meet Oct. 9. I think taht game is at AU. I know Their Coach Coop has his troops ready to play his old school. I hope AU is 3-1 going into that game.

D3fan1515. I hope who will make weekly game predictions. I try to guess the games every week. Usually not so well. Again welcome to the board and if you have not got the kick off I suggest you do so for only $10.00. It gives a good insight on all the NAC schools as well as all D3. After reading the info I did my pre season picks.

[d3fan1515]

Yes Old40 I was pretty nervous to see how the BU team would do in this scrimmage and I gotta say I was pretty impressed! Cooper said this is the best the BU squad has played against IWU team since they started scrimmaging... # 1 transferred to ISU for a year and ended up transferring back! I wouldn't be that worried about the AU scrimmage North Central is no joke lol! Ya I'll probably post some predictions for this week, probably later 2night! I'll also b at the Eureka/BU game this weekend so I'll keep the board posted! Good luck to all teams n I can't wait for the weekend!!!

[matblake]

Just a heads up that the CCIW pick ems have started for this year.  If you wish to participate, the more the merrier.  Come join us!

For the rules, you can see Mugsy's post #672 on the CCIW pick em page.  Please note:  Picks are due this week by Friday at 5 PM (Central Time) due to the Friday Night Augustana game.

[old 40]

My guesses for the first week.

Rocford@Dubuque- This one will hurt Rockford- Dubuque wins 62-0.

AU@North Park- Close game but AU QB is the real deal. AU21-20.

BU @Eureka- BU should control the ball but must stop the devil spread O. BU 34-31.

Carrol@LC- Carrol has alot of returners but has to play on a bad field, should be close Carroll 24-14.

CUC@Lake Forest. CUC is loaded and wins easy 51-9.

CUW@Augsburg- The Falcons are ready this year. CUW 20-18.

Martin Luther@MBBC- Another tough game but is will be close. Martin Luther 21-13.

WLC@Ripon- Tough game for WLC. Ripon has alot of experience a very close game  Ripon 21-19.

[d3fan1515]

Rocford@Dubuque- Dubuque

AU@North Park- AU in a close game

BU @Eureka- Im hoping this game wont be as close as OLD40 thinks, I think the BU team should show n play well.  Offensively they are more explosive then they have been in the past and I think defensively Eureka's spread offense plays into the strength of the BU defense (Backers and DB's). Im gonna go out on a limb hear and say BU wins 35-14...

Carrol@LC- Carrol

CUC@Lake Forest. CUC

CUW@Augsburg- Augsburg

Martin Luther@MBBC- IDK much about Martin Luther, so im takin MBBC

WLC@Ripon- Ripon

[dizzle52]

Week 1 Picks:

Dubuque wins BIG over Rockford

AU by a touchdown over North Park

BU over Eureka in a close one

Carrol over LC

CUC easily over Lake Forrest

Augsburg over CUW

Martin Luther over MBBC in a tough, close game

Ripon over WLC

[WLCALUM83]

WLCALUM83's guesses:

Dubuque:
Aurora
Benedictine
Carroll
Concordia-Chicago
Concordia-WI
Martin Luther
Ripon

[d3fan1515]

BU up at half 21-7

[d3fan1515]

35-7 BU, 2min left in the 3rd

[RFMichigan]

CUC over Lake Forest 52-23. Usual suspects on offense for CUC: Marotta with 5 td's passing; Copeland with over 130 yds. rushing.  #1 defense only gave up 3 pts.

[d3fan1515]

BU ended up winning 42-7, I'll have more later on!

[Gregory Sager]

Aurora 9
North Park 7

The Spartans blocked an NPU punt early in the fourth quarter that the Vikings recovered but couldn't run out of the end zone before being tackled. That spelled the difference. All in all, the low score was not a fluke, as both AU and NPU have pretty lackluster offenses -- although both teams did have some standout defensive plays that helped hold down the score.

[MRedbirds77]

I attended the CUC game today and saw what everybody suspected. The QB threw for 5 TDs, RB had about 140 yards rushing. The defense surprised me with how many players they got that can play.. It looked like they aren't too deep at the d line, but for linebackers they got about 8 of them that can all make plays and from the looks of it about 5 - 6 DBs that can all play as well, only gave up 3 points, until late in the game with a lot of subs in. I am curious to see next week against University of Chicago , to find how good the cougars really are... I am also  surprised with AU suppose to have a bounce back year,  and then had the game they had against NORTH PARK??? BU seemed to have a good day though

[au dad]

Just reading stats can fool you sometimes. AU played a decent game. They moved the ball pretty well but just didn't finish. The O had almost 300 yards of offense. The D looked good versus a team that can't or won't pass the ball. It's kinda hard for any team to get going when the other team is shortening the game. I'd reserve further judgement until after next weeks AU game. Anyone who thought that NP is going to win a game in the CCIW should change that thought. You aren't going to win many college football games without passing the ball at all.

[old 40]

au dad;

You are correct. You have to be aleast balanced. 85%-90% one usaully spells bad results.

I like the AU QB. He has alot of tools. They should blow MacMurray out next week and IMHO will give IWU a very good game. Was anyone surprised by the Bu or CUW game. Looks like BU can throw and run. Augsburg really put the hurt on CUW according to the stats. Well it's early but it is nice to see our conference have a little success in the non conference games for week 1.

Congrats to the winners.