FB: Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference

[cudub]

Was anyone at the AU CUW game? The box score indicated just total domination.  With that defense as good as it is, and greenville dropping out of the race, it looks as tho concordia has to be the easy favorite.  I understand Lakeland is good, but that Euereka Score was less than impressive.



Also, its kind of sad that the only time this message board is extremely active is when everyone is talking s*** and discussing things not pertaining to football. 

[old 40]

Congrats to Benedictine for a big win at GC. This was a big win for the Eagle program.

CUW will be very hard to beat. Some one will have to play their best ever game and the Falcons will have to play bad and uninspired. It could happen, IMO. You have to stop their rush game and force them to pass, which is not easy to do. Simpson and NCC did and won. The last half of the last IBFC will be interesting.

Paging the "Believers" where are you guys at. You have a big game this week with your sister school CUW. Some have thought that by playing CUW close last year it will be your year to do it. I don't think your defense can stop the CUW train of rushing. Don't stop believing, maybe it will be a miracle Saturday. Good Luck.

[baseman201]

Yeah, I agree stop CUWs rushing and you should be able to win.  Their passing game isn't exactly what they do best.

I think CUC needs to stack alot of defenders in the box and hope the secondary can cover the WRs.  Kind of like what NFL teams do to the Chiefs, stack 8 in the box and make them beat you with the pass.  I mean, only 43 passing yards Vs. Aurora???  Stop the run, you stop CUW.

CUC will have to play some awesome football to have a chance this Saturday.  With Marotta starting at QB I am hoping they can keep in close and have a shot, just like last year.  Although CUW beat Eureka 70-0 and CUC lost to Eureka (still have no idea how) so that could mean CUW will win 80-0 (if you predict outcomes that way). 

CUC has a shot, I have seen them play first hand and they are a dangerous team when they have everything clicking.  They have a good QB,  RB and have talented WRs (need to hit up the 6'5 Tisdale more often in the red zone), just need to bring it together all at once against CUW and good things will happen.

Just don't let the Eureka game fool you, that's all I am asking.  The loss to Eureka hurts hardcore, and they know that.

[Reeno10]

CATCH 22 your right what a sad year for MAC...But hey MAC just keep your head up and keep fighting thats all you can do.....RUCKER whats your deal man all LP is doing is stating the truth...................I dont know who this new coach is but i dont think he knows what MAC FOOTBALL............... 

[FalconsFootball]

I'm really not all that surprised about GC losing to BU.  I think GC has had some good players the past couple years but have never been a serious threat to win conference.  They have been good enough to maybe knock off a team that overlooked them.  They have played some teams close but never enough to win.  This year looks like it won't be any different.  They are the perennial pick for upsets, yet they never give it done. 

[Gomer Pyle]

I'm really not all that surprised about GC losing to BU.  I think GC has had some good players the past couple years but have never been a serious threat to win conference.  They have been good enough to maybe knock off a team that overlooked them.  They have played some teams close but never enough to win.  This year looks like it won't be any different.  They are the perennial pick for upsets, yet they never give it done. 

  That`s it in a nut-shell.   

[baseman201]

Does no one have opinions anymore?

Where is everyone?

[old 40]

Preedictios for 10-13-07

Eureka@GC, GC wins 28-14. Eureka plays tough the first half. To much GC QB.

Game of the week, IMO
AU@BU, BU wins 7-6. Defenses score all the points. Rival game between the two schools.

CUW@ CUC, CUW 28-14. CUC can't stop the CUW rushing game. CUC does move the ball via the air and scores. The question of the week can the "Believers" deiver a miracle?

MAC@ LC, LC wins 48-0. Mac to young and not enough bodies.

[lineman79]

Since I posted about Kurt Barth a couple weeks ago I thought I would post this from today's Peoria Journal Star print edition "Remember When" section.

10 Years Ago Today:

"Eureka College wide receiver Kurt Barth becomes the all time leader in NCAA Division III receving yardage in the Red Devils' 34-0 victory over Concordia-River Forrest. The senior from Minonk catches seven passes for 167 yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Matt Koeppel. Barth's career total of 3,998 yards breaks the mark of 3,846 set in 1990 by Dale Amos of Franklin and Marshall."

GO RED DEVILS!

[cudub]

It seems as though the battle of the concordias could be a picture perfect "trap" game for wis.  I think if anyone has a chance to pull off the big upset it will be CUC on saturday, CUW might be looking ahead to Lakeland next week.  I think CUC actually matches up against the concordia defense about as well as anyone in conference, the weakest point (if they have one) would have to be the falcon's secondary.  And obviously thats what Chicago does is toss the rock a little.  Should be an interesting game.

[catch22]

Eureka over GC played GC very tough last year, Eureka by two points 24-22

LC over Mac 56- 0

Au over BU - 17-7

CUW over CUC CUW defense is too much for CUC offensive line to handle, 42-14

[baseman201]

CUC will stack the box hardcore this week, as well as Lakeland next week, and so on.

CUW won't beat anyone with the pass, as many have said on this board, they are all run. 

Yeah, I think CUC is going to be passing the ball ALOT this week, look for big games from QB Marotta and WRs Tisdale and Meier.  Possibly close to 10 catches each, heck maybe even more.  Not saying CUCs running game won't do anything, Copeland is definately one of the better RBs in the conference.  But CUWs secondary is the weakness, hit them where it hurts.

With that, predictions:

AU Vs. BU:
BU still excited from beating a team picked to finish high in the conference....but not quite enough.

AU - 17
BU - 15

Eureka Vs. Greenville:
I saw Eureka going 1-10 this year (but only beating MAC), and it will stay that way.

Greenville - 25
Eureka - 7

Lakeland Vs. MAC:
CUC handed it to MAC and so will Lakeland

Lakeland - 40
MAC - 3

CUW Vs. CUC:
In the past everyone would pick CUW to roll by 60.  This year is different, with exception to Eureka CUC has been a pretty solid team and scoring points.  It's homecoming and CUC is trying to beat CUW for the first time in 10,000 years.....but, CUW could be too much with that running game of theirs.  I predict they pass for 50 or less yards and rush for over 300.

CUW - 30
CUC - 15
If CUC comes out flat and doesn't play like they can.

CUW - 25
CUC - 32
If CUC comes out fired up, the defense stacks 8 in the box and on offense they pick on the vulverable secondary and scorch them for 300+ passing yards.

Well that's it, good luck to all teams.

[FatalImpact]

Au will beat BU, we went through this same song and dance last year, AU will win, CUC was never the favorite in the conference therefore BU beating them is not a shocker, AU wins

[FalconsFootball]

I agree that if you stop CUW's running game you will have a much better chance of winning the game; as it is with any team.  However, that doesn't guarantee anything.  CUW has two exceptional receivers in Levy and Siolka and can really hurt teams passing... when they need to. 

Years ago when CUW ran a spread style offense (beleive it or not)  they did eat teams up with their passing game.  They also had guys like Tim Polasek though, who holds most of the passing records at CUW.  Same Coordinator with good talent (when the QB and O-line are on).  He just needs to delve a little deeper into the playbook. 

Hopefully this game continues to become the great rivalry it should be.  Looking forward to this weekend, and good luck to all!

[baseman201]

CUC was never the favorite in the conference therefore BU beating them is not a shocker, AU wins

BU didn't beat CUC this year, did I missunderstand what you meant?