University Athletic Association

[ADL70]

The Spartan coaches have a unique scouting opportunity Saturday in Central Ohio with the open date.  Catch OWU in the afternoon then slide east to Granville for Wooster @ Denison.  Those are the next three opponents.

[ADL70]

Dan Whalen is apparently truly in a conference (and divsion) of his own.  Neither the UAA nor NCAA list his stats.  It isn't that he hasn't had enough attempts (unless the NCAA thinks he played in all 3 games), since the UAA listing are regardless of # of attempts.  His 213 efficiency is third in D3.

BTW there's a new stats page for the NCAA, the one from the homepage here still goes to the 2007 and older one.  The new one has a team reports feature that puts stats for all teams in one place.

http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/mainpage.jsp

[wally_wabash]

Dan Whalen is apparently truly in a conference (and divsion) of his own.  Neither the UAA nor NCAA list his stats.  It isn't that he hasn't had enough attempts (unless the NCAA thinks he played in all 3 games), since the UAA listing are regardless of # of attempts.  His 213 efficiency is third in D3.

I believe the qualifying criteria is 15 attempts per team game, not per individual game.  Don't worry...your boy Whalen should have enough attempts to qualify after the 10/4 game. 

[Spartan 81]

I am pretty sure the criteria is playing in 75% of your teams games.  So after he plays the next game he will have played in 3 out of 4 games and be ranked at that point.

Also, it has been might quiet on here from the Carnegie Mellon point of view.  I guess a 1-2 start will do that though!!

[Spartan 81]

If you notice, Shaun Nicely is also not ranked.  For some reason he was not credited with a game played vs Rochester and only is listed with 2 games played??  I believe he started, but made no receptions in the downpour (Case only attempted 6 passes).  Actually, Case only lists 14 starters for that game for some reason.

[ADL70]

Great catch  #81!!!  I have seen the 75% criterion.  Nicely is listed in the starting lineup against Rochester, but apparently that doesn't get you counted as playing or even starting on the season cumulative.  Only if you show up in the play-by-play does your participation count (at least for CWRU).  Sort of like the proverbial tree falling in the forest.  If you follow the stats closely you will see all kinds of errors (qbs w/ints, dbs w/catches, players not on the playoff roster making plays, plays credited to the wrong team's yardline making a 4 yard gain 42 yards).

[Spartan 81]

Nice CWRU stat fact:

With his 260 yards, Whalen passed Fred DiSanto for 3rd place in career Passing Yards in school history.

1. Eli Grant 6,792
2. Nick Leskiewicz 5,815
3. Dan Whalen 4,647
4. Fred DiSanto 4,442

[ExTartanPlayer]

Not a lot to say from the Tartan front, Spartan 81.

I saw the guys in action for the first time in a real ball-buster of a game against Hobart.  Gutsy effort from both teams that saw the Tartans come up just a little short.  MY observations:

Josh Kresge is having an outstanding season.

Moving Phillips to HB and Ruzga to FB will allow the Tartans to put a little more power into the running game.

The passing game is, ahem, still not exactly our strong point...

CWRU is off to a terrific start.  Congrats.  WashU looks good as well.  Hopefully the Tartans will pick it up so the UAA can maintain the reputation we've been building over the last few years as a tough little conference....two straight years with a playoff win?  Can we make it three?  Any takers?

[ADL70]

If Whalen stays healthy he's on pace to pass Leskiewicz this year and Grant mid season next year.

Tartans have Hiram and Kenyon next to help them get back on beam.

Pat Coleman writes about the Bears great start:

http://www.ncaa.com/football/article.aspx?id=373864

[ADL70]

This week has:

Hiram @ CMU
The Scotties should have the biggest dog and more fight than the Terriers.

Chicago @ Elmhurst
0-2 Maroon 2-0 Blue Jays   Chicago has been relying on the run but their big horse may be hobbled.

CWRU v Injury
Can the Spartans avoid more and get healthy?

WUStL gets another week to relish the Witt win and prepare for Rhodes.

[WLCALUM83]

U of Chicago at Elmhurst on deck:

[WLCALUM83]

Elmhurst 3, U of Chicago 0  Still early in 1st Qrtr.

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Elmhurst 10, U of Chicago 0   9 minutes left in 1st Qrtr:

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Elmhurst 10, U of Chicago 0   End of 1st Qrtr:

[WLCALUM83]

Elmhurst 17, U of Chicago 0  Just less than 7 minutes left in 2nd Qrtr: