FB: American Rivers Conference

[WooClone15]

Hey guys, sorry it's late, but I just posted the updated scores of the pick 'ems and the schedule for the upcoming week. I'll try to post a reminder on Friday.

[doolittledog]

Well, since no one else has anything to say...I'll post the UD coaches show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odV_Lwg31D4

[doolittledog]

Couple thoughts so far today.
1-Say what you will about Grinnell, but Luther winning 56-0 is impressive.
2-Loras has found themselves an offense. The Duhawk defense is a mess, but they have themselves a heck of an offense.

[DBQ1965]

Couple thoughts so far today.
1-Say what you will about Grinnell, but Luther winning 56-0 is impressive.
2-Loras has found themselves an offense. The Duhawk defense is a mess, but they have themselves a heck of an offense.

According to the CCIW page, Augustana hasn't found its defense yet.

[notlongago]

Couple thoughts so far today.
1-Say what you will about Grinnell, but Luther winning 56-0 is impressive.
2-Loras has found themselves an offense. The Duhawk defense is a mess, but they have themselves a heck of an offense.

According to the CCIW page, Augustana hasn't found its defense yet.

This

[Fannosaurus Rex]

Now that Central is past Mananatha Baptist, and is in its bye week, I can look forward to Wartburg the week after and wonder, why the 1:30 PM start time?

[NewKnightDad]

Wartburg always starts their homecoming game at 1:30.

[Spurrier]

Super win on the road...congrats sparty...battle tested ready for iiac play...run the table

[doolittledog]

Spartans seem to have found their offense.  I'm feeling better about the season now.  2 weeks to prepare for Luther and their option attack is a very good thing.  Looking forward to see how things play out. 

[Fannosaurus Rex]

Wartburg always starts their homecoming game at 1:30.

I didn't know it is Wartburg's bye week too.  I was looking for an edge.  Shucks!

[Phred]

Seems to me that both Loras and Luther will be spoilers this year.  Last year both were predicted to be at the bottom of the final standings but both seem to have found a game....one in air and one on ground essentially.  The trick will be if they can sustain a season with only half an offense.

Loras will have the greatest difficulty, I think, as it seems to have little defense so far.  Luther,s defense has done well enough even against La Crosse.

Coe, UD, Simpson, BV could all find challenges from these two.  Wartburg however will walk away with the championship AND.........will challenge for the D3 title.  Getting by Whitewater is the trick.   In my very humble opinion.

Just trying to "stir the pot" a bit.

[Phred]

Note the post on WIAC:

Whitewater plays Morningside on Thursday, 9-24-15.

NCAA D3 champion vs NAIA top contender. First time ever.  On ESPN supposedly.

[WB_Knights13]

Seems to me that both Loras and Luther will be spoilers this year.  Last year both were predicted to be at the bottom of the final standings but both seem to have found a game....one in air and one on ground essentially.  The trick will be if they can sustain a season with only half an offense.

Loras will have the greatest difficulty, I think, as it seems to have little defense so far.  Luther,s defense has done well enough even against La Crosse.

Coe, UD, Simpson, BV could all find challenges from these two.  Wartburg however will walk away with the championship AND.........will challenge for the D3 title.  Getting by Whitewater is the trick.   In my very humble opinion.

Just trying to "stir the pot" a bit.

Hey everyone, new to the board. As a former player, I've been a long time reader of D3 Sports and the board, but decided it was time to throw in my two cents.

It's been an interesting start to the fall, but what I want to get everybody's opinion on is the Wartburg defense. The Knight's offense has proven they can score points behind Schrader, Domeyer, and Anstoetter, but if a team locks the offense down or the offense has an off day, I think the Knights are a beatable team this year. Through the three games, they have put a full 60 minutes together. The defense does not look like that of a classic fast, physical Wartburg defense this year. The secondary has looked extremely spotty. They have played against a couple of very talented receivers, and while they do make some good plays, they also tend to give up big plays.

Through three games they have given up 27 points to a middle of the road Augsburg team, 14 points to a solid Bethel squad (which could have been more if not for some timely errors on Bethel's part), and 33 points to a low-mid WIAC team in UW-Stout. There's just something about watching this defense that makes me question if they have the horses to make another run in the playoffs this season.

[Pat Coleman]

Note the post on WIAC:

Whitewater plays Morningside on Thursday, 9-24-15.

NCAA D3 champion vs NAIA top contender. First time ever.  On ESPN supposedly.

ESPN3, yes.

[notlongago]

Wartburg always starts their homecoming game at 1:30.

I didn't know it is Wartburg's bye week too.  I was looking for an edge.  Shucks!

Well Central will have had 2 consecutive bye weeks for all intents and purposes, so there's your edge back.