FB: American Southwest Conference

[Bill McCabe]

Ron,  As I'm sure you know, Trinity closes with Rhodes (2-5), Sewanee (3-4), and Millsaps (1-5).  Not exactly the most challenging schedule.  In your opinion, who would have won in a DePauw-Trinity matchup?  How does the SCAC impact the ASC chances for Pool C?

[Ron Boerger]

Look at the margins of Rhodes' losses ... all have been by five or fewer points.  They put 400+ yards up on Huntingdon, only to lose because of turnovers.  They could easily have defeated DePauw had they elected to kick (and make) some long FGs instead of constantly going for it on fourth down.  The fact that they stayed that close at DePauw tells me they're a lot better than most 2-5 teams.  They don't like Trinity a bit. 

If DePauw beats Wabash, they will have a pretty good claim on a C.  Wabash should be a playoff team even with a loss.  DPU's loss is a very tight one to Wesley, which until last week we all thought was going to be a playoff team.  Then they got their heads handed to them.  If Wesley does end up getting into the playoffs, then you would have to say that DPU's loss was to a better team than UMHB's, and there is a chance - slight - that DPU could get a bid ahead of the Crusaders.

That said I think that UMHB will be right at the upper echelon of 1-loss C contenders and they should get in regardless of what DPU does.  If you are an ASC fan, it wouldn't hurt to cheer on old Wabash during the Monon Bowl. 

Who would win a DPU-TU matchup?  I guess we'll never know, unless they meet up in the playoffs   

[CwbyFann]

Ron, UMHB were not the only ones left behind a couple of years ago.   

[Bill McCabe]

CwbyFann,  Didn't HSU have 2 losses that season?  We seem to have a hard enough time getting in a one loss team.  I'm not trying to cause trouble, but it seems like 2 losses is a killer for any hope of getting a bid.

[CwbyFann]

Not to beat a dead horse but 1 point man, 1point and it wouldn't have mattered.  That one kind of hits close to home if you know what I mean.

I guess you are right, but you would think that a team that a team in the top 15 should be in the playoffs. 

I recon I will quit crying now

[Bill McCabe]

That tie breaker rule was a bad one.  There were a lot of ifs that season.  I wonder if a 32 team field would have gotten HSU and UMHB in or at least one.  That was one of the worst days I've ever experienced when the field was announced.

[CwbyFann]

You and me both.  (still have nightmares) seriously

[Bill McCabe]

CwbyFann, Let's hope we get both teams into the playoffs and they have nice long runs.

[roocru]

Yes, I know this website is called D3FOOTBALL, but as an Austin College alumnus and fan, I need something to crow about 

The No. 24-ranked Austin College volleyball team clinched the American Southwest Conference East Division regular season championship with a hard fought 30-26, 30-27, 26-30, 30-16 victory over the University of Texas at Dallas on Tuesday night in Hughey Gymnasium.  The win brings the Lady 'Roos record to 29-2 on the year, including a 16-1 mark in conference play.

Go Roos !!!!

[CwbyFann]

I'm all about it Bill

[cruprez]

The front page of DIII talks about the "When the NCAA's regional rankings come out Wednesday"---where can one find those rankings?  Just wondering.

GO CRU....

[Bill McCabe]

Go Roocru.  Congratulations to AC.

[cruprez]

Ditto, Bill....anytime you can give KUDOS to student athletes it's worth a say.

[desertcat1]

Ralph & Ron,,

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[Bill McCabe]

I hope the regional rankings haven't gotten mixed up in a South Texas ballot box!  Anything could happen!!