FB: Upper Midwest Athletic Conference

[DadofBashWarrior..]

Top three tams win today. Next week's game between Eureka and St. Scholastica will be game to watch. A Eureka wins creates a two way tie for second and Saints win ties them for first place. Game is at Eureka so I think I will give them a slight edge because of the long drive down.

DevilDad Coach Carlson will have the Saints ready to play...I don't think you will have the edge...but rather a great "fight" to be faced...certainly is a blessing to be able to watch our sons play...

[DevilDad]

This is the biggest game the Red Devils have played in a long time. Coach Barth and players will be ready to the game. I am pulling for an Eureka win to say the least. Best of luck to both teams.

[DadofBashWarrior..]

Greenville QB Brendan Chambers today

Rush 27 for 231 yds 3 TD
Pass 10/16 for 149   1 TD

380 yds

Another day at the office for him...he should get some credit... his career stats in D3 are fantastic...just sayin Pat

[AO]

Greenville QB Brendan Chambers today

Rush 27 for 231 yds 3 TD
Pass 10/16 for 149   1 TD

380 yds

Another day at the office for him...he should get some credit... his career stats in D3 are fantastic...just sayin Pat

Coach Talley called him the best QB he's seen during his 20 years in the UMAC.

[ecreddevils]

This is the biggest game the Red Devils have played in a long time. Coach Barth and players will be ready to the game. I am pulling for an Eureka win to say the least. Best of luck to both teams.

St. S came out and established both sides of the ball early.  I think losing the momentum so quickly really threw EC off of their game. Not sure if they were too hyped up or what.  That said, the St. S. quarterback, despite being undersized, is very, very accurate and effective.  On the plus side for EC, they pretty much played an even or better game from the middle of the second qtr. on, but the hole was too big to climb out of. Still, first winning record in 17 years is a great accomplishment and sign of progress for the program.  Hoping for 8-2!

[DevilDad]

I agree with you 100%. St. S had great field position for the first half of th game and you can not ask a defense to stop offense that often. Hopefully the boys will play hard for the two games.

[DevilDad]

Only one game means anything this week. Greenville and St. Scholastica will play for the title and the AQ. Eureka will going for win number 8 this season and would become just the fourth team to win that many games in a season. On another note, congratulations to all the Seniors on every team who will be suiting up for the last time. I hope all these guys have enjoyed their experience.

[DadofBashWarrior..]

Congrats to SSC...you have had agreat season...good luck in the playoffs

[hazzben]

Any CSS or UMAC regulars that can give us the low down on what to expect come Saturday in Arden Hills?

[DuffMan]

...give us the low down on what to expect come Saturday in Arden Hills?

A blowout by Bethel. 

[DadofBashWarrior..]

...give us the low down on what to expect come Saturday in Arden Hills?

A blowout by Bethel. 

Would that be like the 1st round blowout of Concordia-Chicago?

[DuffMan]

Would that be like the 1st round blowout of Concordia-Chicago?

That was against the MIAC runner-up Royals.  This year, we're talking about the MIAC champion Royals. 

[GoldandBlueBU]

Would that be like the 1st round blowout of Concordia-Chicago?

That was against the MIAC runner-up Royals.  This year, we're talking about the MIAC champion Royals. 

And, on the road...

Really though, do I expect a blowout?  Maybe not a blowout, but I think they'll win with a 2 - 3 score margin.

Maybe not though...CSS will probably have a playoff breakthrough eventually, why not now?  They played a superior UWO team tough for a while before getting crushed last year.

BU had several years of one-and-done playoff trips before finally breaking through and going all the way to the semi-finals in 2007.

I'll be in attendance...hoping that the forecast stays dry, as it is for the moment!

I have a soft spot for CSS and UMD as my dad took me to plenty of UMD football and basketball games, and lots of CSS basketball games while growing up in Duluth, but that will be on hold for Saturday, in CSS's case.  Still pulling for the bulldogs.

[wartknight]

Would that be like the 1st round blowout of Concordia-Chicago?

That was against the MIAC runner-up Royals.  This year, we're talking about the MIAC champion Royals. 

And, on the road...

Really though, do I expect a blowout?  Maybe not a blowout, but I think they'll win with a 2 - 3 score margin.

Maybe not though...CSS will probably have a playoff breakthrough eventually, why not now?  They played a superior UWO team tough for a while before getting crushed last year.

BU had several years of one-and-done playoff trips before finally breaking through and going all the way to the semi-finals in 2007.

I'll be in attendance...hoping that the forecast stays dry, as it is for the moment!

I have a soft spot for CSS and UMD as my dad took me to plenty of UMD football and basketball games, and lots of CSS basketball games while growing up in Duluth, but that will be on hold for Saturday, in CSS's case.  Still pulling for the bulldogs.

They sure lost a good AD/HC last year!

[GoldandBlueBU]

Would that be like the 1st round blowout of Concordia-Chicago?

That was against the MIAC runner-up Royals.  This year, we're talking about the MIAC champion Royals. 

And, on the road...

Really though, do I expect a blowout?  Maybe not a blowout, but I think they'll win with a 2 - 3 score margin.

Maybe not though...CSS will probably have a playoff breakthrough eventually, why not now?  They played a superior UWO team tough for a while before getting crushed last year.

BU had several years of one-and-done playoff trips before finally breaking through and going all the way to the semi-finals in 2007.

I'll be in attendance...hoping that the forecast stays dry, as it is for the moment!

I have a soft spot for CSS and UMD as my dad took me to plenty of UMD football and basketball games, and lots of CSS basketball games while growing up in Duluth, but that will be on hold for Saturday, in CSS's case.  Still pulling for the bulldogs.

They sure lost a good AD/HC last year!

Yes, he was a very solid guy, and is the one that is responsible for taking UMD from a bottom half NSIC team to winning multiple Nat'l titles.  Even after he's gone, they're still a contender this year.  Got to spend some time around him when I was a high schooler and he ran a day long seminar for local team captains.  He got Western Illinois off to a good start but has had some bumps in the road since then.  I'm eager to see what he can do there with 3-4 years of recruiting.