FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Uncle Rico]

Trine defense leads the nation in scoring right now!  Listening live on WEAX.  Go Thunder!

...and it's a good thing because our offense has done diddly squat so far.  21-7 courtesy of 3 Manchester turnovers and 1 Trine turnover.  Trine ready to punt again...ugh.

You ain't kidding.  Hopefully opening game jitters...Sounds like Hargraves does not have a lot of time back there.

[ThunderHead]

Manchester seems to be just what Trine needed coming off the drubing they took at the their scrimmage.

Manchester seems like they're in bad shape, with three all-conference defensive players, and one pre-season all-American, plus a senior QB, things don't seem to be going as planned.

Glad the Thunder defense showed up (though two of the turnovers sound like they were un-forced gifts), none the less, the offense seems to MIA to this point.

Go Thunder!!!

[ThunderHead]

Also - here it's.

CMU 14
SCS 3

It's a great night for football. 

[Uncle Rico]

I am confident the 2nd half adjustments will give a jumpstart to the offense.  With both the running game and passing sputtering a little, I wonder how the o-line is performing.  Although I would like to see the offense do more, it shows how spoiled we can be when we are concerned with a 24-7 lead.  I seem to remember Trine usually started out slow at Manchester the past few years. 

I love the job that Coyle and Benner do with the broadcast.

[TUAngola]

Halftime...24-7 lead for the good guys.   Offense picked up some in the 2nd quarter.  Drove for a FG and then next time with ball drove to the 30 before turning ball over on downs with under 1 minute left in half.  Defense has played outstanding!!  46 yd int return first TD.  Another long int return to 10 yd line set up 2nd TD.  Trine then fumbled in their own territory to set up Manchester's score.  Second defensive touchdown of first half was a 30 yd fumble return.  4 Manchester turnovers in the first half.  Would love to see the O get going in the second half.  Good to hear Mario Brown getting in the game and coming back from his serious injury last year.  Great kid and leader. 

[TUAngola]

I love the job that Coyle and Benner do with the broadcast.

I couldn't agree more.  WEAX Trine U radio has outstanding football announcers.  Aaron Coyle has a great radio voice, and he knows his football!

Listening to stats at half...both teams under 100 yds total offsense at half...TU 92 yds and MU 86 yds.  Great job for TU defense with 7 new starters!  I don't want to get too down on TU offense though.  This isn't the machine of last year plus Manchester has a lot of returnees on their defense with a few all-conference guys plus an all-american at DB.

[ThunderHead]

It's good to see Mario Brown back. I've only met him a few times but he seemed very classy and was just a great kid.

4 Manchester turnovers in the first half is really the key, 2 of those lead to direct scores (inside the 10 or TD) I believe. It got loud here at Kelly/Shorts Stadium and I couldn't hear at those times. The other turnovers lead to solid indirect field position. You all know you can't win games will 4 turnovers in a game, let a lone a half.

We shall see what Nick Williams can do with the offense, I'm not sure he can do worse then their starter. It looks like it will be a long year Manchester, who I understand was picked 8th in a 9 team conference.

Now regarding Coyle and Benner - I am really impressed with them. I listened to them when Trine played UWW, and was impressed them on air.

[Uncle Rico]

The Trine defense will have to quit scoring so fast to give the offense more time to plan.   

[ThunderHead]

The Trine defense will have to quit scoring so fast to give the offense more time to plan.   

my thoughts exactly. Those stinking defensive players they're all just glory hogs. 

[Uncle Rico]

The Trine defense will have to quit scoring so fast to give the offense more time to plan.   

my thoughts exactly. Those stinking defensive players they're all just glory hogs. 

  Ok, I am ready for the D to score now! 

[ThunderHead]

Manchester is just trying not to turn the ball over, and Trine seems to be just trying to figure out how to develop consistent drives.

Take away the Manchester gifts, it's 10-7 in a sloppy game. 

[Uncle Rico]

Manchester is just trying not to turn the ball over, and Trine seems to be just trying to figure out how to develop consistent drives.

Take away the Manchester gifts, it's 10-7 in a sloppy game.

True, but turnovers (and penalties) are still part of the game and if you handle those aspects better than the other team it still counts to your advantage.  I also suspect the playbook hasn't been totally opened up yet, either.  With the current score there is no need to.  Would like to see some long drives, however.

[TUAngola]

Take away the Manchester gifts, it's 10-7 in a sloppy game.

...actually take away the 4 MU turnovers and the 1 TU turnover and it is 3-0 Trine.  End of 3rd quarter, still 24-7 Trine.

[ThunderHead]

I agree turnovers and such are a part of the game, I'm just saying it seems like it's a pretty sloppy game. (turnovers and penalties) with no solid drives by either squad.

I'm sure the playbook hasn't been opened, and then again, I'm not sure how far they can open it from comfort-ability stand point with the current crop of young guys.

We may not see an "open book" for a few years. 

3-0, good point. Nice catch TUA (also check your personal message box brother)

[ThunderHead]

speaking of sloppy....it's like both teams need the other team to turn it over before they comfortable scoring.