University Athletic Association

BDTartan · September 02, 2006, 07:06:33 PM

Oh, I wondered because the programs show eight UAA schools.

CMU beat Hiram in their opener 27-6. The field was slop and it took a while for either team to find their rythm, but CMU basically had their way with the Terriers. I think Syvek had 100+ yds and a score. The defense really played well for CMU too. And I got a good look at CMU's youth on that side of the ball.

How did CWRU do in their opener?

ADL70 · September 02, 2006, 11:36:47 PM

CWRU edged Oberlin 29-23 in OT. Last loss to the Yeomen was in 1982, but the last several years have been close.

Word is Angelo Mirando still has residuals from last year's injuries. He started. but was ineffective in the first half. FR QB Dan Whalen led a comeback from 11 pts down in the 2nd half. He was 13-20-0 for 231 yds and 2 TDs and also rushed for 28 and the winning score. Expect him to start next week at Denison.

Leading receiver Tim Cowdrick (Fr-Mentor), whose 7 catches all came in the 2nd half, had back surgery in the summer of 2005 after falling four stories from a building in a construction accident. Joe Brenner was the #2 receiver and also started at DB, where he had 3 tackles and a pass beak-up. No word in the broadcast on the absence of Scott Moyer.

C Tom Zagorski amd G Joe Tichar also were unable to play.

The defense continued last year's theme of being the antithesis of "break-don't-bend." They were contain, contain, contain, ..., then give up a big play, a 53 yd screen pass and an 86 yard rush.

BDTartan · September 03, 2006, 03:49:43 PM

It sounds like you have some very young and explosive players on Offense.

Kind of similar to CMU's D-line. All but one D-lineman who saw the field yesterday were Sophomores or younger including my younger brother. They did well. They did what they were supposed to in a 3-4 defense, they contained the O-Line and allowed CMU's LB's to make plays.

ADL70 · September 04, 2006, 09:45:42 AM

The Spartan offense did two things they were only able to do once last year. They had over 400 yds total offense and "won" the second half.

Whalen's 230 yds were more than CWRU managed in each of seven games last year.

Take away those two big plays and Oberlin only had 160 yds. They managed only 12 first downs.

BDTartan · September 04, 2006, 07:52:12 PM

I did happen to see that the UAA got of to a good start as every team except Chicago played and won. Interesting to see that Case and CMU both start the season with back-to-back road games. A scheduling change caused this for CMU as they played at Grove City last year where they will travel once again this coming weekend.

ADL70 · September 04, 2006, 09:23:38 PM

Last year CMU beat Hiram 45-0. I know the field was a quagmire this time, but .... one wonders.

Each UAA team has to show something this week.

CWRU opened at home. The Spartans go to GCC later in the season. That's our only common non-conference opponent.

The Lazindex has UAA as #1 Conf in parity in D3 and 4th overall.

scotty · September 06, 2006, 03:31:16 PM

just looking in on you 2 boys, goodnight Wally, goodnight Beaver...

ADL70 · September 06, 2006, 10:14:17 PM

If only..good night John Boy, Jason, etc. Hey at least I found some one to discourse with!!

ADL70 · September 07, 2006, 07:41:37 PM

Not much support for the Spartans on the NCAC pick-em. Most are taking Denison and 3.5. Last year's game was 20-6 and CWRU shut down Denison's passing game which was the bulk of their offense last week. Maybe they're counting on the new field factor. Or maybe they're looking for 2004 deja vu. That year a back-up QB came of the bench to lead a comeback against Oberlin. He got the start against Denison, but was ineffective and CWRU was in a 22-0 hole in the first half.

scotty · September 07, 2006, 08:01:56 PM

cwru70, alas i went with Denison...hard to go with the "Intelligencia" of your school...no offense...as always, karma is appreciated...signed...Sonny Geraci...

ADL70 · September 07, 2006, 09:05:50 PM

No offense taken (unless you meant no OFF-ense), I would have taken Oberlin and the points last week. Oberlin had covered in regulation. Just further reason why points scored in overtime shouldn't count.

wabashcpa · September 08, 2006, 08:40:07 PM

Quote from: cwru70 on September 07, 2006, 07:41:37 PM
Not much support for the Spartans on the NCAC pick-em. Most are taking Denison and 3.5. Last year's game was 20-6 and CWRU shut down Denison's passing game which was the bulk of their offense last week. Maybe they're counting on the new field factor. Or maybe they're looking for 2004 deja vu. That year a back-up QB came of the bench to lead a comeback against Oberlin. He got the start against Denison, but was ineffective and CWRU was in a 22-0 hole in the first half.

I'm not sold on Denison at all. A loss to Randolph-Macon last week is less than awe-inspiring. If Case has any kind of talent at all they should win this game and cover 3.5 points.

Unfortunately (at least for the NCAC), that last sentence applies to half of the teams in our conference.

ADL70 · September 08, 2006, 09:39:45 PM

And what's the shame in CWRU being a middle of the pack NCAC team?

Of late the support for CWRU has picked up in the pick-'em. Cause and effect?

scotty · September 08, 2006, 09:55:23 PM

'Boo knocking the CWRU tradition. Hooray it even being mentioned."

wabashcpa · September 08, 2006, 10:39:55 PM

Quote from: cwru70 on September 08, 2006, 09:39:45 PM
And what's the shame in CWRU being a middle of the pack NCAC team?

No shame in it, but my point is, it wouldn't take much to be a middle of the pack club, because the bottom feeders are just not competitive on an annual basis.

I would have no problem swapping the UAA schools for Hiram, Oberlin, Denison, and Earlham. I think it would improve the conference considerably.