FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[badgerwarhawk]

If a WIAC athlete has played in a program for two or more years and transfers to another WIAC program they are ineligible to participate for one year.  Brekke was at LaCrosse for a single year and is able to transfer within the conference and be eligible immediately.  We've had players who have transfered after their first year as well.   Taylor Edwards the UWRF running back is one of them as well as a defensive back, who's name escapes me right now, who transfered to LaCrosse.

Sometimes a player realizes that they aren't going to get an opportunity at the school they start at and move on for a better one.   

[bleedpurple]

JP, 413, and BW: Thanks for the kind words.

JP: Just going back through the playoffs alone, UW-W scored TD's 7 of 11 possessions on the very next drive after the opponent scored. Here's what the drives looked like:

Opp          UW-W response
Wesley (TD):  6 plays, 72 yards, TOP 2:43, TD
NCC(TD):  4 plays  63 yards, TOP 1:37, TD
NCC (FG):  9 plays   31 yards, TOP 4:33, Punt downed at 4.
TRINE (FG):  3 plays, (-3) yards, TOP 1:11, Punt returned to Trine 27.
TRINE (TD):  4 Plays, 49 yards, TOP 1:31, TD
TRINE (TD):  6 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:32, TD
TRINE (TD): 7 plays, 69 yards, TOP 1:49, TD
TRINE (TD):  3 plays, (-9) yards, TOP 1:25, Punt downed at Trine 27.
FRANKLIN (TD) 4 plays, 19 yards, TOP 2:14, Punt downed at Fr. 16
FRANKLIN (TD) 10 plays, 70 yards, TOP 2:54, TD
FRANKLIN (TD) 5 plays, 50 yards, TOP 2:22, TD  

     

[jaypeter]

Very impressive out of the Warhawks, although if they're going to score, I would prefer to see more Field Goals mixed in for Whitewater.  The offense seems a bit off-balance to never be able to kick a field goal.   

It's that kind of information many of miss from Ric now that he's not keeping his Mount Union page updated anymore.  

[ncc58]

What I noticed early in the season was that UWW never seems to fail when you give them a short field. They could create short field through the kicking game or the defense creating turnovers. As the playoffs have progressed, and the number of created turnovers increased, the ability to generate points when they take over the ball across the 50 has been devastating.

[Raider 68]

Here is a Stagg Bowl question: Which factor will  most determine  the winner?

1. UWW's running game.

2. Raider's speed on defense.

3. UWW's +25 take-aways through 14 games

4. Cecil Shorts and the other Mount receivers, Miller, Collins and Brown.

5. The QB's UWW vs. Seaman/Piloto

6. The Coaches, Coach Kehres or Coach Leipold

[02 Warhawk]

Here is a Stagg Bowl question: Which factor will  most determine  the winner?

1. UWW's running game.

2. Raider's speed on defense.

3. UWW's +25 take-aways through 14 games

4. Cecil Shorts and the other Mount receivers, Miller, Collins and Brown.

5. The QB's UWW vs. Seaman/Piloto

6. The Coaches, Coach Kehres or Coach Leipold

7. Whose line (Offense and Defense) will hold up the best

[Olinemom]

Olinemom has arrived at her usual abode, ther Quality on the roqad into the Satgg Bowl stadiu,/  It's cold, but sunny, but calling for snow and sleet tomorrow!  Planning on being at the Gagliardi and team luncheon and hope to see friends there!!  Lookinf forward to help at the tailgate before the game on Saturday!!!  Thanks for the great photo and the story re: Stone Stataion on the front page!!  See everybody soon!!

[jaypeter]

What I noticed early in the season was that UWW never seems to fail when you give them a short field. They could create short field through the kicking game or the defense creating turnovers. As the playoffs have progressed, and the number of created turnovers increased, the ability to generate points when they take over the ball across the 50 has been devastating.

Normally I would agree with the importance of turnovers leading to points.  However, for some reason that didn't seem to happen as much against Wesley.  For the number of turnovers, I would have expected more points for Whitewater.  Was Wesley's defense that good?  Were they just not pushing too hard because they had the game in hand and wanted to save something for the Stagg?  Any of the Warhawk faithful know?

[WarhawkDad]

What I noticed early in the season was that UWW never seems to fail when you give them a short field. They could create short field through the kicking game or the defense creating turnovers. As the playoffs have progressed, and the number of created turnovers increased, the ability to generate points when they take over the ball across the 50 has been devastating.

Normally I would agree with the importance of turnovers leading to points.  However, for some reason that didn't seem to happen as much against Wesley.  For the number of turnovers, I would have expected more points for Whitewater.  Was Wesley's defense that good?  Were they just not pushing too hard because they had the game in hand and wanted to save something for the Stagg?  Any of the Warhawk faithful know?

One thing I know for sure is that after we had the lead, that UWW began to almost solely rely on the run to mitigate the potential of us turning over the ball, to take more time off the clock and frankly because it was working.   So, I think it was probably Wesley defense doing fairly good against the pass and our desire to have a ball and clock control offense.

[02 Warhawk]

What I noticed early in the season was that UWW never seems to fail when you give them a short field. They could create short field through the kicking game or the defense creating turnovers. As the playoffs have progressed, and the number of created turnovers increased, the ability to generate points when they take over the ball across the 50 has been devastating.

Normally I would agree with the importance of turnovers leading to points.  However, for some reason that didn't seem to happen as much against Wesley.  For the number of turnovers, I would have expected more points for Whitewater.  Was Wesley's defense that good?  Were they just not pushing too hard because they had the game in hand and wanted to save something for the Stagg?  Any of the Warhawk faithful know?

two of the INTs were basically punts. it was third and long and the Wesley QB just chucked it up only to be picked-off way down field....a glorified punt, so no real harm was done. I beleive we scored two TD's off of 5 INTs that game.

[WarhawkDad]

Leaving tomorrow morning.  Safe drive to all who are driving, safe flight to all who are flying.  To those staying at home, find a nice warm place to watch the game and root for your Warhawks! (unless you are a UMU fan  )

See everyone in Salem!

WarhawkDad

[skunks_sidekick]

Key to the game.........

The Purple Suit boys need to get their multi-lined beer bong out and entice many UWW fans/players/parents to partake.  I will NEVER forget the UWW Mom that was up to the challenge.  Now THAT....was epic.   

[bleedpurple]

What I noticed early in the season was that UWW never seems to fail when you give them a short field. They could create short field through the kicking game or the defense creating turnovers. As the playoffs have progressed, and the number of created turnovers increased, the ability to generate points when they take over the ball across the 50 has been devastating.

Normally I would agree with the importance of turnovers leading to points.  However, for some reason that didn't seem to happen as much against Wesley.  For the number of turnovers, I would have expected more points for Whitewater.  Was Wesley's defense that good?  Were they just not pushing too hard because they had the game in hand and wanted to save something for the Stagg?  Any of the Warhawk faithful know?

I wouldn't read too much into the point total:

As WarhawkDad said, two of the picks were waaay down field. And I agree with JP, the focus of the UW-W offense was to keep pounding, working the clock, and wearing down the defense.   UW-W definitely played it conservative.  Saving something for the Stagg? I don't think I would put it that way.  I felt strongly before the game that if UW-W just kept pounding for 60 minutes, Wesley would eventually tire and make mistakes. The mistakes came earlier than i expected. But playing from the lead, UW-W felt confident running the ball and working the clock.  I'm not sure they will play it the same way against Mount.  My guess is that we will feel like we will need more points to beat Mount than we needed against either NCC or Wesley. I believe the game plan will reflect that. 

[jaypeter]

My guess is that we will feel like we will need more points to beat Mount than we needed against either NCC or Wesley. I believe the game plan will reflect that. 

Well I certainly hope that Mount Union scores more than 7 or 10 points.  Hell, I certainly hope they score more than that combined!  Now if Mount Union can score more than Trine did, we have a chance.

I'd really like for Mount Union to score like Trine did against Whitewater and for Whitewater to score like Delaware Valley did against Mount Union.  But maybe that's just my shade of purple showing through. 

[HScoach]

I'm really curious to see how this game plays out.  Both teams have strengths (UWW's line play, turnover margin and Coppage vs MTU's WR's and defensive speed), and both teams have apparant weaknesses (MTU's un-forced turnovers and D-line size vs UWW's pass defense).  Plus both teams could be playing Saturday with their back-up QB's.

Some of the previous match-ups were between teams without any noticeable weaknesses plus a wealth of experience at almost every position.  This Stagg seems to be the polar opposite.  Two teams with great potential, but young and somewhat inconsistent.  More than in any other Stagg, I think ball security is going to be the biggest key.  I'm not sure either team is good enough to survive a -2 in the turnover category.

I know I'm biased being an ex O-line coach, but behind TO's I really think the game hinges on the line of scrimmage. 

If UWW's D-line ca get pressure on Mount without blitzing, then they'll be fine.  What kills most teams is needing to blitz to get pressure which opens up huge holes in the middle of the field for Shorts and Miller.  Being able to sit with 2 deep safeties and still get pressure is a huge advantage for the defense.   

Conversely, if Mount can stalemate the LOS against the UWW running game, then I think the Raider defense can have similar results to what NCC did.  What worries me the most defensively is our young, under-sized D-line getting manhandled and Coppage running wild.  The strength of the Mount D is the secondary, not the front 4.

IMHO, the winner of the LOS wins the game unless some really crazy bounces goes against that team.