FB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association

[Mr. Ypsi]

Reminder to all that there is a new MIAA Pick Ems contest on the Pick Ems boards.  We've got 7 entries so far; you've got about 18 hours to join us!

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Not doing pick em or league picks, getting ready to head up to enjoy some adult beverages and tailgate.  Only pick.

Adrian in a blowout!

[Uncle Rico]

Trine wins at Hope, 31-30.  Heard it was a wild one.  A blocked extra point at the end....

[DBQ1965]

Trine wins at Hope, 31-30.  Heard it was a wild one.  A blocked extra point at the end....

I guess it is a matter of perspective.  I was there ... and it didn't seem all that wild ... but I'm sure Trine loved it.

I think the PAT guy for Hope missed two earlier in the game and there was murmuring at the end that Hope should have gone for two and the win rather than kicking after the final TD ... and ending up with a loss.  Of course ... hindsight is 20-20!

I was more intrigued when I heard the 10-5 score of Albion and Olivet.

[Uncle Rico]

I could not make the game, but was lucky that my wife could give me up-to-the minute updates.  The stats said there were two blocked PAT's.  It looks like both teams exchanged scores until the very end.  I did not not realize it was their homecoming.  Heard that Hope had a very good passing attack.  Hope had only 1 yard rushing, 497 passing.  Trine was 135 rush, 321 pass. 

[formerd3db]

I was there (at our Homecoming vs. Trine) and it was only "a wild one" in the last few minutes of the game.  I was very impressed with Trine - very big, very fast, and physical.  Excellent passing game and your QB is superb in play action faking and passing; punter excellent.  While Trine is the better team, Hope did have its chances to win and pullout the upset.

On a turnover late in the 4th quarter, Hope gets down around the 14 yard line and is unable to get the ball in the endzone in 4 tries.  Trine subsequently goes down the field passing, Hope stops them and Trine settles for a FG making it 24-16.  Hope comes back (via passing) to score with about 6 minutes (as I recall the clock), goes for two and makes it tying the score.  Trine then comes back with their passing (hammering Hope as they did all day with this) all the way up the field, then scores on a run - Score 31-24.  Ensuing kickoff is bobbled, putting Hope in poor field postion, however a long bomb almost scores, our WR tackled around the 5 yard line.  Hope passes it in to make it 31-30 with under 40 seconds left.  We elect to go for the tie, and as has been mentioned in the other posts, the kick is blocked (again like it was earlier), preserving Trine's win - a well deserved one, albeit slightly lucky today.

Of course, people are going to "second guess" the call as you mention in going for the tie vs. going for two.  It was a flip of the coin.  I would have made the same call - odds are that we should have made the extra point - yet our PAT team failed us today - both blocks coming right up the middle.  If there had been more time, then perhaps going for two would have been the better choice, still allowing a chance at a FG for the win, but with under 40 seconds left, essentially impossible.

Hope's running game was essentially non-existent (a couple of nice runs but that was about it), offensive blocking fair, defensive secondary is the Achilles Heel unfortunately and has been all season with receivers blowing by almost everyone, which I can't understand; our defense got somewhat hammered today and blown out several times.  Overall, I personally sensed no enthusiasm by our Hope players - I realize being 0-4 going into this game is demoralizing, however, one has to "stay the course" and bounce back with enthusiastic determination.  You can't just "go through the motions".  Anyway, a very nice post-game speech by Coach Kreps in presenting the challenge to the players and not giving up.  I hope they will  bounce back, yet next week's game is at Albion and that is always a tough stadium and atmosphere to play in, one in which we've come out on the short end more than we like. 

Today, was a beautiful day for the game (slightly chilly needing a jacket) but wonderful fall day, nice size Homecoming crowd (not the biggest we've had), but yet a disappointing day for us Hopester's.  This will now be an extremely difficult challenge to even have a chance at the league title.  Right now, IMO, Trine, Albion, Adrian (and perhaps Alma) are the ones in favor - although as we all know, the MIAA can be unpredictable in the second half of the season.

Congratulations to Trine on a nice win and putting them in great position [for now  ].  Time to regroup for us, put this one behind and get ready for next week.   

[hope1]

good luck to trine  rest of the year   and it was a great game yesterday

[LetItRain]

I was also at the Trine/Hope game yesterday.  The last 4 minutes were almost heart-stopping from my perspective.  Hope's QB and two receivers were all but unstoppable during the entire game, which was incredibly frustrating for the Trine fans (as well as the team, I'm sure).  We knew it was going to be a tough game and it was.  Good luck to Hope for the rest of the season.

[ADAWGISADAWG4LIFE]

Adrian as expected looked great against KZoo.  Offense came out right away firing on all cylinders, Running game was completely dominant and Kzoo had no answer for it, something to the tune of 400+ rushing yards I believe and over 7yds per carry was a dominant showing.  Niblock looked great at QB when he was in and Mike Mcgee did a very good job as well when throwing.  Defense did a great job on the game as well and outside of the two TD's that K scored in the second quarter when already down big early the Defense did a great job of keeping K out of the endzone.  300 passing yds isnt to much to be worried about either with 50 attempts, add to that a total of 25 rushing yards and a 1.6ypc for K and Adrian looked great.  Really looking forward to the Adrian vs. Trine came this year and hoping I can get out of work for it.  Congrats to the winners this week, especially to Adrian one step closer to the MIAA crown, keep up the good work!

[D306]

Good weekend of Football last week.

Close games last weekend, Olivet and Albion played tough D.
The offenses will be the key to these teams season, both defenses will keep them in the game, have to get a little more consistant drives on offense and they will both be a factor.

Trine and Hope put on a offensive show, moving the ball, tough way to lose Homecoming for Hope missing Extra points.  Great effort by Trine to get I believe their first win at Hope.

This weekends key games:

Trine VS Alma we will find out how Alma is this year, Trine has proved their metal with 2 very big wins already this year. Alma's Scot Gun puts up points, how will the defense handle the diverse Trine attack.

Hope travels to Albion, Hope needs to settle the ship, I can not believe the losing trend can last all year. As Albion's offense Gels they will very tough to beat. The flow was better last game for Albion getting a good mix on play calls.
Dline has been very good for Albion, nice rotation of players in the line play.
The defense improves through out the game, as players are fresh and the in-game adjustments lead to strong second half.


Adrian was too powerful for Kazoo, and continues to validate their high preseason league ranking. Kazoo is wide open on offense always a exciting game. Adrian has a BYE week. Then a trip to Albion for what should be a key game this year in league.

I will go with Trine, Olivet, and Albion this weekend.

[hope1]

i think hope is going to play a good game at albion and maybe get there 1st win of the year 

[formerd3db]

i think hope is going to play a good game at albion and maybe get there 1st win of the year 

As much as I would like that, it will be an extremely tough task to pull off for obvious reasons, notwithstanding the fact that we've always had difficultly playing at S-S Stadium/Morley Fraser Field (formerly Alumni Field). 

[sac]

Untill last season, Hope was 0-11-1 since the early 80's playing at Albion.

Overall, I think they have about 11 total wins on Albion's field.

[hope1]

hope lost to albion today 28 to 21 

[sac]

Is it possible to lose back to back conference games in a more dramatic way.  A punt return with under 5 minutes to go?  Seriously?