Atlantic Central Football Conference/Independents

[PA_wesleyfan]

I hope wdel has the Beavers run in the hi-lights this week.. It was a memorable fun thing to watch from a fans perspective,probably not so much from a coaches view. He took the ball to the left sideline for about seven yards, was boxed in on  and reversed course, went fifteen to twenty yards backwords avoiding three or four would be tacklers, went completely to the other sideline and was forced out of bounds after about a 12 yard gain. The play was brought back for a holding call that happened at the end of the run..

[Teamski]

I hope wdel has the Beavers run in the hi-lights this week.. It was a memorable fun thing to watch from a fans perspective,probably not so much from a coaches view. He took the ball to the left sideline for about seven yards, was boxed in on  and reversed course, went fifteen to twenty yards backwords avoiding three or four would be tacklers, went completely to the other sideline and was forced out of bounds after about a 12 yard gain. The play was brought back for a holding call that happened at the end of the run..

That was pretty funny stuff.  When he turned back, I thought, "Oh boy, this one is gonna be bad."  But sure enough, he sprinted past the defensive linemen and scooted around the other end of the field.  He was completely spent after that play, too, having ran for at least 50+ yards just to have it called back.  Classic Beavers. 

I think he was frustrated all day due to the cold and his lack of involvment in the game.  There was one play that I knew he would be open and I pointed it out to the guy next to me.  Larry was tapping his helmet furiously and was indeed open, but McSweeny got occupied with some Mules in his face and didn't see him.  Beavers was ticked when he went to the sidelines.  I think he heard me yell to him that he had some Texas boys the next week to do a number on.

-Ski

[thewaterboy]

I hope wdel has the Beavers run in the hi-lights this week.. It was a memorable fun thing to watch from a fans perspective,probably not so much from a coaches view. He took the ball to the left sideline for about seven yards, was boxed in on  and reversed course, went fifteen to twenty yards backwords avoiding three or four would be tacklers, went completely to the other sideline and was forced out of bounds after about a 12 yard gain. The play was brought back for a holding call that happened at the end of the run..

That was a pretty exciting run, I was watching on the internet. When he went back the other way i thought 'what is this guy thinking.' Then after the first defender missed him i thought 'well hes Larry Beavers.' Thats what makes him so fun to watch. He makes things happen. Sometimes out of nothing. Some of his kick returns, he will drop the football, then everyones saying 'Uh Oh!' Then he picks the ball up and hes gone. Hes a playmaker. Maybe someday in the NFL?? But for now hes the playmaker for the Wesley College Wolverines and hes gonna makes some plays Thanksgiving weekend, I can feel it.

[PA_wesleyfan]

Larry gets frustrated but not much you can do when he is getting double and even triple coverage... But that leaves Lanouette open and opens up lanes for McSweeney to scamble to.

[thewaterboy]

I think Beavers needs to be incorporated into the game more vs UMHB. Hes vital even when hes not getting the ball as pa_wesleyfan pointed out. But with the ball hes almost like an unstoppable machine.

[Teamski]

I think Beavers needs to be incorporated into the game more vs UMHB. Hes vital even when hes not getting the ball as pa_wesleyfan pointed out. But with the ball hes almost like an unstoppable machine.

I'm sure he will.  I think the Wesley OC wanted to protect the ball and they didn't do a lot of long passes with a hard ball.  It doesn't help having McSweeny scrambling around dodging the Mules defense.

That said, McSweeny did a beautiful job finding the gaps and explioting them when it looked like another 3 and out.  That sort of smarts is irreplacable on the field.

-Ski

[thewaterboy]

I agree, McSweeny shows impressive vision and decision making for a young QB. The Wesley offense will hopefully be ready to roll against UMHB. Hopefully, OC Chip Knapp will have some tricks up his sleeve.  Ill always remember that play against UMHB that they ran in Chris Warricks last year. Warrick threw a little pass behind the line of scrimmage to Jason Schatz and Schatz hit Michael Clarke for a long TD. I will always remember that play.

Anyone going down to Texas for the game next week? Go Wolverines!

[Teamski]

I agree, McSweeny shows impressive vision and decision making for a young QB. The Wesley offense will hopefully be ready to roll against UMHB. Hopefully, OC Chip Knapp will have some tricks up his sleeve.  Ill always remember that play against UMHB that they ran in Chris Warricks last year. Warrick threw a little pass behind the line of scrimmage to Jason Schatz and Schatz hit Michael Clarke for a long TD. I will always remember that play.

Anyone going down to Texas for the game next week? Go Wolverines!

Time's a flyin' my friend.  That was two years ago already..... 

-Ski

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Stats for Wesley and MHBU
Wesley( it seems that NCAA has grouped this conference with Independents, some of the conference leaders are
            not in the conference.)
Category              Natl rk     Actual       Natl Ldr           Actual   onf rk     Confer Ldr               Actual
Rushing Offense    25         226.44      Salisbury       397.00      4           Salisbury                397.00
Passing Offense    81         206.22       Hartwick       401.89      1            Wesley                  206.22
Total Offense        20          432.67   Mount Union     541.80      2          Salisbury                460.70
Scoring Offense    14            39.11   Monmouth (Ill.)   49.10      2          Salisbury                  42.70
Rushing Defense  19            82.67    Mount Union      43.00      1            Wesley                   82.67
Pass Efficiency
Defense                47          104.49    Cal Lutheran      72.87      2       Neb. Wesleyan           89.72
Total Defense       10          250.11    Mount Union     158.90      1            Wesley                250.11
Scoring Defense   12            13.22    Mount Union         6.00      2       Neb. Wesleyan           11.20
Turnover Margin 117                .00        Aurora              2.30       5      Neb. Wesleyan                .60
Pass Defense       52          167.44    Salve Regina     110.89      4            Becker                 138.00
Passing Efficiency  3           172.85    Mount Union      207.56     1            Wesley                 172.85
Sacks                 T-110           1.89    Mount Union           3.90     5          Salisbury                    3.00

UHBM


Rushing Offense   12          264.80      Salisbury          397.00      1     Mary Hardin-Baylor       264.80
Passing Offense  178          146.90      Hartwick          401.89      7      Hardin-Simmons           287.30
Total Offense        34           411.70    Mount Union     541.80      3       Hardin-Simmons           480.00
Scoring Offense    16             38.40   Monmouth (Ill.)    49.10       2      Hardin-Simmons             39.40
Rushing Defense  14             80.30     Mount Union       43.00      1      Mary Hardin-Baylor         80.30
Pass Efficiency      31             98.65     Cal Lutheran       72.87      2        Louisiana Col.              93.00
Defense
Total Defense         7           243.80     Mount Union      158.90      1       Mary Hardin-Baylor      243.80
Scoring Defense     4             12.20      Mount Union         6.00      1       Mary Hardin-Baylor        12.20
Turnover Margin  110                .10         Aurora               2.30       3         Hardin-Simmons          1.70
Pass Defense        45          163.50     Salve Regina      110.89     3          Hardin-Simmons       156.40
Passing Efficiency 14           155.98     Mount Union       207.56    2          Hardin-Simmons        174.08


Again I think the numbers are close and this could be a story of who turns it over or has to many yellow flags

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IF any of you head to Belton TX there is a golf course, Leon Valley. Nice little no trouble flat ball runs forever with some trees around  golf course. Played it back in the 80's while working in Austin and Ft Hood for a few weeks. Nice area

[Ralph Turner]

IF any of you head to Belton TX there is a golf course, Leon Valley. Nice little no trouble flat ball runs forever with some trees around  golf course. Played it back in the 80's while working in Austin and Ft Hood for a few weeks. Nice area

And as you remember, you have an 80% chance of being able to play golf on the day after Thanksgiving in central Texas.   

[Teamski]

Thanks for the stats.  It sure looks like MHB's running game will be hitting Wesley's run defense.  This is going to be one interesting game!! If Wesley can contain the run as they have been all season, then they may have a good chance for another W.  

-Ski

[thewaterboy]

Those are interesting stats. I think that if Wesley plays like they know how, they have the ability to be the best team in the league. The game against UMHB will be close. Whoever wins the turnover battle will win the game. I just want to see the Wolverines one more time this year, and the only time that I believe I can do that is at Virginia, and yes in the Stagg Bowl. Its possible if we play like we know how to.

Go Wesley!

[wesleydad]

since some of you have finally noticed or decided to mention it about the changes in the offense i guess it is time for me to say my piece.  i have not said much about this all year since most of you know that jason is my son and we have been as supportive as possible to the team.  jason certainly was not a scrambler and did not have the best completion % last year, but it is hard to argue that last years offense was more explosive than this years.  last years schedule was certainly tougher than this years was also.

last year beavers got way more touches, both pass receptions and runs.  they used to use a packeage where he played Qb and schatz went to wide receiver.  that is no longer used, 30+ runs last year to only 13 this year.  he had 41 receptions last year only 28 so far, clarke had 51 so you would figure he should have more. 

it is obvious to me that there has been a change in offensive philosophy with shorter passes and calling plays for mcsweeney to run the ball.  yesterday was a prime example, as o coordinator used mcsweeney to run out the clock.

if the goal is to get beavers the ball as all of you seem to think it should be then i guess you have to start questioning the play calling.  if beavers is being taken out of the game, then lanuette should have more catches, his stats are also down this year.  every time that a Qb drops back to pass and scrambles instead, there is less chance of a big play occuring. 

the other receivers totals are also down.  since it seems that the other receivers have trouble getting open maybe they should start using the player they have standing on the sideline watching who happened to lead the acfc in receptions 2 years ago.  it is hard for me to believe that jason has gone from playing a leading role with these teams as a receiver and Qb to not being used at all.  he would certainly give defenses a matchup problem as the 3rd receiver as he did 2 years ago.

if the decision was made to change the direction of the team that is the coaches perrogative, it just would to seem to sense to use all the tools you have available.  nothing against mcsweeney, but who would you rather have running the ball 5 times a game?

[thewaterboy]

wesleydad, I do not think the play calling is to blame here, yesterday the Mules loaded one side with the blitz and the o-line was terrible on the run block. So, I think the OC was just trying to pickup some yardage by having McSweeny to boot leg it around. As for McSweeny running the clock out on his own, I think was that the coaching staff feels most confident with the ball in McSweeny's hands. Jackson fumbled twice in that game. I did not see much of Pennewell either. One more thing is that the pressure was in McSweeny's face the whole day yesterday so he had to scramble around a little. I also think we lost some skill on the o-line compared to last year.

As far as getting Schatz into the gameplan, I say, lets do it. Hes another weapon that we can use on the offensive side of the ball. I always remember the play that they ran two years ago against UMHB when Chris Warrick threw that short pass to Schatz behind the line of scrimmage, then Schatz hit Clarke for a long TD. Schatz can be utilized for some of those types of plays, and just bring more options to the table for WC.

Also, I like how you have supported the team even though things didnt go your sons way.

Go Wesley!