FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[RFMichigan]

Picks for the regular season finale:
RC over MBBC - If Rockford could play Benedictine so close, they get the nod here.

Lakeland over CUW - This is a tough pick. I think Lakeland's defense is too stingy and CUW is playing a freshman QB who shows promise, but is still a freshman.

CUC over Aurora - I'm not sure Aurora's QB situation, but CUC is playing for a possible first place tie.

UPSET ALERT - Wisconsin Lutheran over Benedictine. Benedictine seems that they are letting too many teams hang around (except for CUC, of course  ), and WLC is a pretty tough outfit.
I do think that Benedictine will play better than last week, but WLC prevails. 

[WLCALUM83]

Final from Lisle, IL

WLC 23, Benedictine 21  (Whew!)

The Warriors hang on, despite 4 interceptions, a missed extra point and a fumble late in the game. Even though WLC's ground game came up big and Borsellino was held in check, the Warriors barely get out of there with a win-- first time we've ever beaten Benedictine on the gridiron--   

[d3fan1515]

I kind of saw this one coming, a very upsetting loss going into the playoffs... BU just does not have the vertical passing game that they had a year ago! More and More teams stack the box the last few games to take Borsellino out of the game and BU has not been able to make those teams pay for doing that... If a team has 8 guys in the box, more then likely your getting man coverage on the outsides and as an offensive coaching staff you need to take advantage of those situations... That is the difference between this years team and last years team, Earl was able to stand in the pocket and deliver in those situations and i just don't think Brown can... Very upsetting, but hey we are in the playoffs and you just never know what can happen...

[WLCALUM83]

Had CUC not come from behind late on the Warriors earlier--

Truth to tell, this poster wasn't expecting WLC to beat CUW and Aurora either, (--was a bit disappointed after the Lakeland loss), still, to finish up the conference play winning 4 games in a row--I'll take that any day of the weeki.

[Cougswillwin]

Its been a looooong time since Ive written on this board, but as a former Cougar player through those two 0-10 seasons of '04 and '05 and to be a part of Coach Pries' first two years as a player, I am very very proud of them in being co-conference champs!

Keep it up guys. I say Cougars, you say...

[rscl70]

Congratulations BU; and Welcome to the Machine.  See you in Alliance! 

[d3fan1515]

rscl70, Congrats to the purple raiders as well, I'm sure they have a great team this year and we look forward to our visit to Alliance!!!  Us BU followers are pretty new to the playoffs as we have only made it twice in our history, our first appearance coming last year and our second obviously this year... We really look forward to playing a national championship contender, to be the best you gotta play the best and we look forward to the BIG challenge ahead of us!

[baseman201]

Mount Union......ouch

Well, keep it within 50 and it's a moral victory, so that's something to shoot for.....unfortunately it was the fate of whoever won the NAC.

It will probably be MU vs. Whitewater again, so BU is playing either the national runner up or champion, so that's cool in my opinion.

[UMUplayerdad]

Mount Union......ouch

Well, keep it within 50 and it's a moral victory, so that's something to shoot for.....unfortunately it was the fate of whoever won the NAC.

It will probably be MU vs. Whitewater again, so BU is playing either the national runner up or champion, so that's cool in my opinion.

Dont be so sure-while a BU win would be an upset-MT has been a trick or treat team offensively this season..Defense has been solid all year, but offense? anywhere from 170 yds total to 600 plus. I would expect the silly penalties and turnovers to be down from this point forward on mt's part tho

[old 40]

Just saw the All Conference team on the NAC web site. Congrats to all the players for their hard work and great play. Looks like there are alot of Seniors and Juniors on the 1st and 2nd teams.

Good Luck to all the Seniors.

Maybe AU can bounce back next year but looks like BU, CUC, WLC and CUW will be the teams to beat IMHO. Anyone have any thoughts on this year or next?

Good luck to BU@UMU. Mount will stop Borsellino and force BU to pass. Final 56-3 Mount.

[baseman201]

MU- 47
BU- 7

Honestly not as bad as I thought it was going to be, we may have to wait a LOONG time until an NAC team wins a playoff game.

But congrats to BU for getting there and seeing what a top team plays like.

Also CUC won their continuation game today against Lake Forest 56 - 28, so they finish 8-2 for the third year in a row.  They are getting consistent, just not winning the big games.

[sotha sil]

okay, I got on here looking to laugh....and i know 47-7 isn't great...but yall put up points and kept it under 50...is BU's back the truth? never seen him play

[d3fan1515]

Sotha Sil, Yes, BU's back is the truth! Mt. Union hasn't given up a run like that all year and he was able to do that... He was also the leading rusher in the game.

Baseman, If not for a pick 6 right before halftime, that ball game is a 20-7 game, with BU getting the ball back... A roughing the punter penalty was called and Mt. got the ball back and ended up scoring... You can't give teams like MT. second chances and BU did on a few drives which Mt. was able to turn into points.

Upsetting loss bc BU did play well, play calling is still suspect over at BU, but this team returns 9 starters on defenses and 8 starters on offense next year... I hope these kids can get bigger, faster and stronger over the offseason and maybe get another NAC championship and another shot at the post-season... THEY HAVE THE TALENT!

[d3fan1515]

Congrats to John Borsellino and Ben Lockton for making first team all region! Also congratulations to Matt McWilliams and Pat Sterk for making third team all region! Great accomplishment guys!

[d3fan1515]

John Borsellino of Benedictine was named AFCA All American today, Pretty awesome achievement for John, just the 4th payer in school history to do so!