FB: North Coast Athletic Conference

[wabashcpa]

Here ya go. Scroll down to Recent.  Audio is out for much of the first half. Ditto for most of their info panel (game clock, etc.). Makes you appreciate the performance level of the Wabash broadcasts.

https://www.northcoastnetwork.com/ohiowesleyan/

Also found video links for the NCAC conference games at D3football.com / Scores / NCAC

Thank you, I was looking for this as well.

[sigma one]

Tomorrow in the NCAC-----

DENISON (3-2) at DEPAUW (5-0)  The biggest question here is whether Fabrocini will play.  He was injured near the end of the second half last week v. WIT and did not appear in overtime.  It looked to be a lower leg injury.  If he is a no go, the chances for the BIG RED to compete are greatly lowered.  The NEW TIGERS have been largely dominant thus far (although their opponents are a combined 5-18).  I really don't think this matters too much, but they certainly have not been tested except in the first half v. Rose-Hulman.  The DPU and DEN defenses are at the top of the NCAC.  But if the Red's offense becomes one
dimensional, then the chances of them staying close at Blackstock Stadium go way down.  I just think this is DPU's year to run the table.
HIRAM (0-5) at WITTENBERG (3-1)  The OLD TIGERS squeezed out an OT win v. DENISON last week; they are in good position as they take on a woeful TERRIERS' team.  This won't be close:  HIRAM gives up 55 ppg, and the WIT offense has rounded into form.
KENYON (1-4) at OHIO WESLEYAN  (2-3)  KENYON has shown some ability to move the ball on the ground behind a pair of good running backs.  OWU has lost to UW River Falls, DEPAUW, and WABASH.  It 's hard to say how good OWU can be, but they are plenty good enough to handle the OWLS in Delaware.  Including tomorrow, their next three games are v. KENYON, HIRAM,
and OBERLIN--so they are in good shape to move up in the conference standings.
WOOSTER (2-2) at WABASH (3-1)  The SCOTS come off a bye week and have had plenty of time to scheme for the LGs.  They are scoring 39 ppg and (!) giving up, um, 39 ppg.  Chandon Lee leads the NCAC in passing at 290 ypg.  WABASH has been
much improved on D so far, but the secondary will  be challenged more than it has been over the first 4 games.  WAB eases into this game after easy wins the last two weeks and has lost only to FCS Butler:  the Bulldogs are 4-1 so far this year.  If WOO can sustain their passing attack, this could turn into a shootout.  Wabash is the better team overall.
OBERLIN (1-4) stays home to lick its wounds.   
 
 

[Dr. Acula]

OWU's schedule makes it really difficult to gauge them.  The only games I've watched them (vs. Otterbein and vs. Wabash) they were underwhelming IMO.  Ott is going to go 0-10 and that game was in doubt in the 4th qtr.

[BigRed55]

I agree with you that Denison's fate rests on Fabrocini's health - his rushing ability is the catalyst for the Big Red's offense.  I'm holding out hope - both for Fabrocini's leg and for Denison's chances this season.  When the Big Red made their playoff run in 2018 (unfortunately, a first round ticket to Alliance), they went 8-2 (one loss to a decent OOC team - Southwestern (TX) - the other loss to Wittenberg, in OT; both losses in the first half of the season); they also had a little help from the NCAC's (controversial) tiebreaker.  Coming into this weekend, Denison has two losses (one, to a very strong OOC team - Linfield - the other, to Wittenberg, in OT).  Can they win out?  Having DePauw and Wabash, back-to-back, and, later, OWU makes it tough (but the Big Red won out against the same lineup in 2018).  Still, I love to see the Big Red compete at the top of the conference!

[Whitecarrera]

Wabash should score about 45 today, and that may put the over/under at 89!

[CollegeGolf18]

Wabash taking care of Wooster so far. 21-0 at the end of the first.

Wabash has outgained Wooster 234-90 so far. This Wabash defense is good.

[CollegeGolf18]

Liam Thompson already with 4 TD passes and they are up 28-0. I expect that the LG's will go heavy run and run some clock at this point. 10 minutes left in the 2Q.

[Whitecarrera]

Golfer - that is exactly what I said...immediately before Wabash threw an interception.

[CollegeGolf18]

35-14...LG's get the ball back with 3 minutes to go in the first half and run it up the middle 3 times instead of trying to go and score again.

Sometimes, I swear.

[CollegeGolf18]

Wabash again...went vanilla. Allowed a few big plays and now its 35-21 in the third.

These refs have been quite bad with their spots. Wabash just went for it on 4th and looked to have the first down by about a yard...and they marked him short.

[CollegeGolf18]

Wabash again...went vanilla. Allowed a few big plays and now its 35-21 in the third.

These refs have been quite bad with their spots. Wabash just went for it on 4th and looked to have the first down by about a yard...and they marked him short.

Then Wooster sneaks it on 4th down and the refs mark him about about a yard farther than he got...what is going on! Lol

[CollegeGolf18]

The second half of this game might be the worst officiated game I've ever seen.

[Crawford]

The knock on D3 football has usually been there are few kickers in D3 capable of winning a game on long field goals. True or false? Anyone remember a kicker winning a game with time running out? I have seen more unsuccessful attempts than game winners. Does D3 not recruit for that position?

UV - La Crosse just kicked a 51 yarder as time expired to beat UV - Whitewater 37 - 34 !

[DePauwalum05]

DePauw holds on over the Big Red with stout defense and special teams.  Nice to be able to rely on D to beat a good team when the O isn't clicking, particularly in the passing game.  But credit Denison's strong defensive play for that too.

Compelling matchup coming in Granville this week.

While both the Tigers and LGs can't look ahead, this Bell game looks to be another classic, and hosted in C-ville by what I'm sure will be a highly motivated and talented QB and squad after last year's outcome.  There's no better rivalry in my book.

[Crawford]

Interesting that the NCAC gave the D player for the week to Jake Comer of DePauw, while D3 put Michael Ballenger, Jr of Denison as one of it's players of the week.   It was a great Defensive game.  Was hoping D3 would recognize Liam Thompson's spectacular performance, but Liam is probably more interested in winning than getting recognition.