FB: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[MasterJedi]

Attended UWW/Osh game with Warhak alum. That may be the least exciting UWW game I've seen. That being said, it looked as though UWW was never in any danger. Just quietly efficient. UWO defense looked pretty good. Not much on the offensive side. One unit is experienced, the other - not so much.

I agree. I was there too...very uneventful game. When kumerow went out they really took their foot off the pedal the rest of the game. Seems like they really held back.

Next week will be a tough test on the road.

Somehow I don't agree. UWP's defense doesn't scare me and their offense always sputters versus the UWW defense. Stevens Point is who I'm scared of, they always match up well against UWW like UWO has been.

[BoBo]

FYI - the University of Michigan Scout message board has a long thread suggesting Coach LL as Brady Hoke's replacement. Some of the posts are really funny.

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=162&f=2019&t=13269789

And Bleedpurple, some guy on the Wisconsin Scout message boards claims Coach Perkins was once offered a position on the Green Bay Packers by none other than Vince Lombardi. Any truth to that?

Yes, Lombardi wanted to hire Perk as the running backs coach. I will have to share the story sometime. It is actually a pretty funny story. Let's just say Coach Lombardi was neither used to nor fond of someone saying no to him.

That would definately be an interesting story to hear sometime!!

[BoBo]

Attended UWW/Osh game with Warhak alum. That may be the least exciting UWW game I've seen. That being said, it looked as though UWW was never in any danger. Just quietly efficient. UWO defense looked pretty good. Not much on the offensive side. One unit is experienced, the other - not so much.

I agree. I was there too...very uneventful game. When kumerow went out they really took their foot off the pedal the rest of the game. Seems like they really held back.

Next week will be a tough test on the road.

I agree as well. I don't think I'm actually genetically capable of being bored at a UW-W game per se. However, I can see why people would have been. Unfortunately, the way the game unfolded (not to mention the Kumerow injury) UW-W fans probably didn't get many answers today as to how good this team can be.  For whatever reason (probably talent, size, and experience), the UW-O front 7 is a tough match-up for the UW-W offensive line. UW-W wasn't able to break anything in the running game today with their longest run being only 11 yards. I agree with 02, it did feel like UW-W tucked things in a bit when Kumerow went out.  And when they tuck it in against UW-O, that will keep things close because of the UW-O front seven being able to win their share of battles at the line of scrimmage. I can see reasoning behind the decision, especially if Kumerow was a huge part of the game plan and the coaches felt like when he went down, "Lets just get out of here with our win and not take any chances". I agree with Ret and I'm sure the coaches saw the same thing, UW-O didn't really pose a threat.  In my mind, the wake up call, if there is a wake up call to be had, might be that UW-W's offense can be significantly slowed down when: 1. Kumerow is not able to play. 2. The defensive front seven of the opposing team is able to play the UW-W O-line to a stand-off.  3. The above happens when UW-W has themselves a two TD lead and the coaches feel no particular urgency to take any chances.  What I'm left trying to figure out is that how much 1 had to do with 2 happening (given the first two drives for UW-W were long TD drives with Kumerow in the line-up). And also trying to figure out how much 3 played into it. Well, if nothing else, I guess there is plenty to discuss this week.  Heal fast, Jake!

The tv showed (and you guys at the game all saw) Kummerow walking to the locker room under his own power, albeit with an ice bag taped to his ankle/foot area, just before the end of the first half and then jumping around the side lines prior to the second half kickoff as if nothing had happened. Just wondering if the game had been close, would they have used him in the second half. His absence seem to take the starch out of the entire team especially Behrendt - he was uncharacteristically throwing into double and triple team coverages, the INT looked on camera as an intended throw-a-way that he just simply missed, though a potential receiver was only a few yards from him; nearly threw another pic on the bubble screen that he telegraphed and well read by the Osh corner, overall, I think there were more defenders getting their hands on a Behrendt pass in this game then there has been in a long, long time - makes me wonder if he wasn't making the correct reads or Osh was changing things he hadn't seen on tape.

All the hoopla going on in WW this week probably played a major role in the sluggish and uneven performance overall. There were certainly as many distractions, if not more, in WW this past week than at at many mid-range D1 schools.  Funny how we come to expect perfection every week. Lets hope 02 Warhawk or emma don't get into Chicken Little mode this week. Not sure I can handle another week of that.   

[emma17]

No chicken little here.  I have no problem with the UWW offense.  I continue to believe that UWW isn't as interested in yards and points as they are getting their O Line able to handle the toughest of challenges to the run game.  I think the biggest potential consequence to UWW's approach is lower attendance.  There was a huge crowd today and it's possible some want more offensive pizzazz.    101-6 happens because LL knows how to focus on the big picture. 

I was very impressed with the play of the front 7 of UWO.  They are big and move very well.  This was an excellent development opportunity for UWW.

By the way, losing Kumerow after the first drive is all the more proof as to why the UWW offense should work hard to involve other players.  There are no guarantees.

[BoBo]

^^ I agree with some of those points...I just like messing with you and 02 Warhawk.  The results are sometimes rather funny and entertaining!!  Why many of the top 5-10 teams find it necessary to run up 70 points or so on their opponents each and every week is simply not doing them any good in the long run, but I say let them do it cause it's good for us in the long run.

BTW saw this tweet from Bruce Feldman, Columnist/commentator, FOX Sports on Saturday:

Bruce Feldman @BruceFeldmanCFB     ·  13h 13 hours ago   
Coach who makes a lot of sense for #Buffalo vacancy: Lance Leipold. 8th yr at WISC-Whitewater. Has won 5 D3 national titles & lost 6 games.

With that said, Buffalo AD Danny White lists his search criteria HERE

Does Lance fit the bill?  I think this off-season is going to get real interesting around Warhawk nation...lots of people on pins and needles.  I sort of doubt anything will come of it, since that AD is a Ole Miss guy, but  interesting nonetheless. Feldman seems like another in a long line of national commentators jumping on the Warhawk bandwagon recently.

[voice]

The status of Jake Kumerow's lower leg injury remains up in the air. According to the Janesville Gazette game story Leipold wasn't sure the extent of Kumerow's injury and whether the receiver will miss any further action.

I was sitting in my wheel chair in the southwest corner of the end zone.  Jake, along with his dad and Warhawk team doctor Brad Fideler waked at a rapid pace to get an x-ray.  20 minutes later Jake returned to the sideline, in full uniform, actually running.  As he passed me I asked Jake if he was OK.  He did not respond. He looked like he wanted to get back in the game.

[retagent]

^^ I agree with some of those points...I just like messing with you and 02 Warhawk.  The results are sometimes rather funny and entertaining!!  Why many of the top 5-10 teams find it necessary to run up 70 points or so on their opponents each and every week is simply not doing them any good in the long run, but I say let them do it cause it's good for us in the long run.

BTW saw this tweet from Bruce Feldman, Columnist/commentator, FOX Sports on Saturday:

Bruce Feldman @BruceFeldmanCFB     ·  13h 13 hours ago   
Coach who makes a lot of sense for #Buffalo vacancy: Lance Leipold. 8th yr at WISC-Whitewater. Has won 5 D3 national titles & lost 6 games.

With that said, Buffalo AD Danny White lists his search criteria HERE

Does Lance fit the bill?  I think this off-season is going to get real interesting around Warhawk nation...lots of people on pins and needles.  I sort of doubt anything will come of it, since that AD is a Ole Miss guy, but  interesting nonetheless. Feldman seems like another in a long line of national commentators jumping on the Warhawk bandwagon recently.

It all depends on how those big numbers are produced. If the starters are on the bench in the second half, and the reserves continue to outplay the opposition, it just means that particular team has great depth. I've got no problem with that. Do you?

[NewHawk]

After  the game he was In a soft foot and leg brace and was walking through the parking lot so it doesn't seem to be to bad... We have other very capable receivers and our defense seems to be able to keep the other side from scoring.  I think it will all work out well next week. Injury talk trying to keep P'ville guessing? 

[02 Warhawk]

^^ I agree with some of those points...I just like messing with you and 02 Warhawk.  The results are sometimes rather funny and entertaining!!  Why many of the top 5-10 teams find it necessary to run up 70 points or so on their opponents each and every week is simply not doing them any good in the long run, but I say let them do it cause it's good for us in the long run.

BTW saw this tweet from Bruce Feldman, Columnist/commentator, FOX Sports on Saturday:

Bruce Feldman @BruceFeldmanCFB     ·  13h 13 hours ago   
Coach who makes a lot of sense for #Buffalo vacancy: Lance Leipold. 8th yr at WISC-Whitewater. Has won 5 D3 national titles & lost 6 games.

With that said, Buffalo AD Danny White lists his search criteria HERE

Does Lance fit the bill?  I think this off-season is going to get real interesting around Warhawk nation...lots of people on pins and needles.  I sort of doubt anything will come of it, since that AD is a Ole Miss guy, but  interesting nonetheless. Feldman seems like another in a long line of national commentators jumping on the Warhawk bandwagon recently.

It all depends on how those big numbers are produced. If the starters are on the bench in the second half, and the reserves continue to outplay the opposition, it just means that particular team has great depth. I've got no problem with that. Do you?

It also depends on the play calling, and the level (or lack thereof) of competition.

[MasterJedi]

UWW lost another first place vote, this time to UMHB. At least we know the WIAC will prepare UWW well for playoffs or any other team if Platteville or Stevens Point somehow break through.

[voice]

UWW lost another first place vote, this time to UMHB. At least we know the WIAC will prepare UWW well for playoffs or any other team if Platteville or Stevens Point somehow break through.

The best teams each year are the ones that can and want to score 70 points a game

[wildcat11]

UWW lost another first place vote, this time to UMHB.

Not mine....

[Pat Coleman]

It's actually pretty rare that we have a unanimous No. 1 -- the stretch to begin this season might have been unprecedented in the poll's 12-year history.

[bleedpurple]

It's actually pretty rare that we have a unanimous No. 1 -- the stretch to begin this season might have been unprecedented in the poll's 12-year history.

So you're not buying the "We get no respect" motivational angle? 

[bleedpurple]

A bunch of pics from Saturday now posted on www.warhawkfootball.com.  Will be adding more the next couple of days.