FB: American Southwest Conference

[Josh Bowerman]

I believe Mississippi College won the ASC in 1996.  First year in the conference, they had some scholarship "holdovers", i.e. they had been scholarship players when the school joined the ASC, and chose to stay after the switch had been made.

[Ron Boerger]

Off by a year, Josh.  According to the ASC Football Record Book, Sully was co-champ in '96 (along with HSU), MC in '97.

[justin ollie]

MC had scholarships in 1996 and they lasted until after the 1999 season (holdovers).  They beat HSU once 17-14 to win conference in 97.

[BarSRBar903]

Look!  Sul Ross hasn't been any good for last thousand years and we all  know that. 
Nobody knows what sul ross has or doesn't have.  They return one lineman, a quarterback, a runningback and one receiver on offense.  Considering the line and recieving core from last year this is a good thing.  The defense is on tract to really turn some heads.  They return the secondary, a linebacker, which were the strong parts of our defense.  The d-line has new large faces.  So we will have to see what happens on friday.  SAGU has to be respected because 800 yards is a task hard to do even if ur playing 12 year olds. Enough said!  Go  SR wizards!

[EAD/PIB]

Hey Hey Hey, it is that time again for my new editions to this post board.  Appreciate the work that was done on the board to improve the old situation.  Shout out to those HSU cowboys holding it down in wisconsin and bringing home a win.  I would just like to say good luck to those cowboys and keep up the hard work.  People have been saying all year that HSU will be through another reload period, it is kind of hard to relaod a gun when it has plenty of bullets.  I wish everyone there the best and the ASC better watch out for that sucka SHULTS AND JONES, the are getting ready to wreck and PIB.
PIB/EAD

[cruprez]

UMHB's season opener is almost upon us!  YEAH!  We are ready to start the season...hope all have a safe weekend whereever your team may be....GO CRU!

[Bill McCabe]

I hope the Cru get off to a great start.  Last year's game was a real battle and 2 years ago in Oregon it was a tight game.  Does anyone know if it will be on the radio or internet?

[WSUFan]

What's the outlook on HPU for the game against UW-La Crosse? I read about the new coach. It's my understanding they may have switched from a spread offense to more of a multiple set?

I would look for the Eagles to run the ball. Don't be fooled by the 340 yards passing against South Dakota State. Trailing 28-13, they had to throw to try and get back in the game. If they do pass, they'll spread it around, as 10 players caught passes last week.

[Bill McCabe]

The weather in Salem, Oregon, is for a 50% chance of rain (surprise?), with a high of 67 degrees.  Two years ago we had to wear sweatshirts to the game.  Hope it is nice tomorrow and the Cru come out on top.

[Ron Boerger]

What's the outlook on HPU for the game against UW-La Crosse? I read about the new coach. It's my understanding they may have switched from a spread offense to more of a multiple set?

WSUFan, new coach, new QB, so the HPU offense probably will not be the high-flying unit we have seen in years past.  If they go with the QB who transferred from D2 (and DI-AA the year before that), it will be someone who has handed the ball off way more than he has thrown it. 

[dballa]

HPU will run the ball a lot more but they will also pass the ball plenty.  Adam Johnson has a good arm and is very accurate.  He is very mobile and they will also be running the option.  They will definitely mix in a little bit of everything this year and the games won't be the 5 or 6 hr games they have been the past few years. 

People in the athletic department have said they've noticed a big change as far as attitude from the coaching staff and the players.  The coaches are excited to be there and it rubs off on the players.  They are ready to get this year started and you can guarantee, if they lose Saturday night, it won't be from a lack of effort, preparation or heart.  Go Jackets

[Bill McCabe]

I haven't seen too much about TLU-Trinity.  Does TLU have a legitimate chance against the Tigers?  What do they have to do to win?  Was Trinity way off against AC or did AC improve that much?

[Ralph Turner]

I just got back from the SAGU-SRSU game.

SRSU won 24-20 , but looked very sluggish.  I saw the second half.  SAGU scored 3 TD's in the 1st but missed 2 PAT's.  SRSU had 2 TD passes to the TE.

In the second half, both teams failed to score in the 3rd and then SRSU added a 31 yd FG with 8:00 left in the 4th.

On their next drive, SRSU had 4th and 3 from the SAGU 10 with 5 minutes left and then tried a flanker reverse pass that was overthrown in the end zone.  Why the SRSU coach did not go for the tie with a 27yd FG, I don't know.  SAGU drove to the SRSU 10 yd line a lost it on downs.  SRSU finally opened up the offense and stopped trying to "establish the run".  Lovelace hit a bunch of passes and TJ Barber was able to run underneath, finally adding a short (5-10 yd) TD run for the final score.  SAGU tried to drive but time ended on the SRSU 30.

I drove thru the SAGU campus.  The school is growing.  They are adding two 300-students dorms on campus to raise on-campus numbers to about 900-1000.  The school is currently 1450 students according to the school official to whom I spoke.  SAGU had more out for football than ever before.  They are glad to have an NAIA inependent status for football this year.  They look like they are trying to grow the program.  The athletic program has FB, VB, M&W Hoops, Baseball and Men's soccer. The school is positioned to grow there in Waxahachie, and we all know that Dallas-Ft  Worth is growing.

Very interesting night.

[Pat Coleman]

Hi, funny -- just got off the phone with SAGU's coach about five minutes ago. Wasn't sure there was going to be any other way to get the score.

[Ralph Turner]

Pat, Thanks to my lovely bride ( ) who let me slip down to Waxahachie* for the game!

*  That is pronounced Wahx' uh hatch' ee.  It is an Indian word that means cow or buffalo.  The high school's mascot is the Indians.

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