University Athletic Association

[D3MAFAN]

New Provost at WASHU from UNC-Chapel Hill...http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/9348194/holden-thorp-leaving-north-carolina-tar-heels-chancellor

[ADL70]

CWRU's 2013 roster

http://athletics.case.edu/sports/fball/2013-14/roster

Olson returns for redshirt year.  Riordan and Magister return to backfield after injuries last year.

Streicher back at DE from season-long injury, but Fioramonti skips redshirt year.

Looks like a big shake up in the coaching staff.

[DagarmanSpartan]

I don't understand.  Does this mean that Olson will actually PLAY this season?

[ADL70]

Sorry if I confused.  I should have said extra year, not redshirt.  He reshirted at CalU his freshman year, before coming to CWRU his sophomore year, thus he has one more year of eligibility this fall.

Olson is listed on the 2013 rosterwhich suggests he will be playing this fall, while others who could have had an extra year due to injury (such as Fioramonti), are not listed.

[DagarmanSpartan]

Thanks for the info!  This means that we will not start this football season with a QB controversy.

[ADL70]

You don't think QB could be Olson or Beecher or both?   Look at the depth chart for the last several games.

[casefldad]

If coach Debs follows the pattern used last year during the second half of the season, Olson would be the quarterback on most straight pass situations while being in for some running plays, while Beecher would be on those situations which require more flexibility on the quarterback's part.  Beecher was rather adept at running the ball and will probably fill the same role this year.
My greater concern is (still) on how we will be replace so many players on defense (good players).  I am aware that there are some players reaching their 'junior' year which have been waiting their time, hopefully they'll be able to step in and get it done.
It should be an exciting and interesting season.

[ADL70]

I agree with your assessment of likely QB roles.  One or more of the UAA games Beecher was listed as starter, with Olson backup.   His comp% ended up same as Olson's (although is passes tended to be higher percentage attempts).

I share your concern about D.  Although DL seems to have fair experience returning, only Bankey (FS) has much experience of the back 7.

I'm also concerned of the apparent total turnover of position coaches, with no QB or RB coach listed yet.

[casefldad]

With Kenny's return, and one more year for Sean Lapcevic, Lybarger, Darany and Erb, our offense should be solid.  The OL should be in good shape.
I agree with your evaluation, you cannot compare Beecher's completion % to Olson's as Beecher's completions were usually on short passes.
I have read a bit on the 'new' teams we are playing this year and it looks like a challenging schedule.  I do have a lot of faith on Coach Deb's ability to motivate the boys and prepare them for the season.
I may be confused but I thought that Coach Deb had acted as the running back's coach last year (I might be wrong). 

[ADL70]

No doubt you would be better informed than I as to RB coach, and I now see no RB coach listed last season.  Perhaps Slesh will serve as QB coach too.  Still, all the coaching turnover may be cause for concern.  The receivers you mention all have more than one year remaining.

Yes, Linfield is one of the true powers in D3 football, and Trinity is up there historically as well.

[SpartanMom_2016]

Former Linebackers coach Jerry Shulpinski was hired to be the DC at John Carrol.  After that he was hired to work for the Patriots!

http://www.jcunews.com/2013/04/09/new-jcu-football-defensive-coordinator-jerry-schuplinski-hired-by-patriots/

The new Linebackers coach was with the team during the spring.

[D3MAFAN]

Case and WASHU ranked in Top 20. http://healthyliving.msn.com/health-wellness/best-hospitals-2013-14-honor-roll#19

[ExTartanPlayer]

Just a quick note for y'all,

I am still around here and reading but have remained fairly quiet on the UAA board because I've been tabbed to write the Kickoff 2013 capsules for the four UAA schools and I'm putting most of my D3 football related energy into preparing those.  You'll be able to pick up my thoughts when Kickoff comes out

XTP

[D3MAFAN]

I've been tabbed to write the Kickoff 2013 capsules for the four UAA schools and I'm putting most of my D3 football related energy into preparing those.  You'll be able to pick up my thoughts when Kickoff comes out

Looking forward to purchasing it and hearing your thoughts. Congrats on being tabbed. Keep up the hard work!

[sigma one]

Good for you, ExTartanPlayer.  And for all of us readers.