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[section13raiderfan]

How did the scrimmage go? Any surprises?

[Craft_Beermeister]

Based on a report by Watchdog News published 8/23/1 Mount Union fields most college football players in Ohio. 

University of Mount Union ranked No. 1 for student football participation in the state, according to a Watchdog analysis of college sports participation.

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education collects athletics data annually from all institutions with intercollegiate athletics programs that receive funding through federal financial aid programs. Data for 2016 – the latest year available – includes more than 2,000 schools nationwide.

In all, there were 4,762 students playing on 43 college and university football teams in the state in 2016.  This averages to approximately 111 players per team which puts Mount Union well over double the state average. Mount Union reportedly has a policy not to cut football players without having a conduct cause.  I wonder how many other teams in Ohio have a similar no cut approach.

Below are the numbers published for 2016.

College football participation rankings

   School   Division   Football team members
1   University of Mount Union   NCAA Division III with football   251
2   Baldwin Wallace University   NCAA Division III with football   174
3   Ashland University   NCAA Division II with football   173
4   Heidelberg University   NCAA Division III with football   145
5   Ohio Northern University   NCAA Division III with football   144
6   Tiffin University   NCAA Division II with football   135
7   John Carroll University   NCAA Division III with football   134
8   Lake Erie College   NCAA Division II with football   133
9   Ohio State University-Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   130
10   Walsh University   NCAA Division II with football   130
11   Bluffton University   NCAA Division III with football   129
12   The University of Findlay   NCAA Division II with football   125
13   Wittenberg University   NCAA Division III with football   125
14   Ohio Dominican University   NCAA Division II with football   120
15   Ohio University-Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   120
16   University of Toledo   NCAA Division I-FBS   120
17   Notre Dame College   NCAA Division II with football   119
18   Malone University   NCAA Division II with football   116
19   Cincinnati Christian University   NAIA Division II   113
20   University of Dayton   NCAA Division I-FCS   113
21   Miami University-Oxford   NCAA Division I-FBS   111
22   Otterbein University   NCAA Division III with football   110
23   University of Cincinnati-Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   108
24   Bowling Green State University-Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   107
25   Denison University   NCAA Division III with football   105
26   Hiram College   NCAA Division III with football   105
27   University of Akron Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   105
28   Ohio Wesleyan University   NCAA Division III with football   102
29   Youngstown State University   NCAA Division I-FCS   102
30   Mount Saint Joseph University   NCAA Division III with football   101
31   Kent State University at Kent   NCAA Division I-FBS   100
32   Case Western Reserve University   NCAA Division III with football   94
33   Muskingum University   NCAA Division III with football   88
34   Urbana University   NCAA Division II with football   87
35   Defiance College   NCAA Division III with football   80
36   Capital University   NCAA Division III with football   72
37   The College of Wooster   NCAA Division III with football   72
38   Wilmington College   NCAA Division III with football   72
39   Marietta College   NCAA Division III with football   69
40   Kenyon College   NCAA Division III with football   66
41   Oberlin College   NCAA Division III with football   55
42   Central State University   NCAA Division II with football   54
43   Hocking College   NJCAA Division III   48


Source: U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education

[MUC57]

Raider fans

If you're in the area or even live here, check out the new "MOUNT UNION" display by the college lakes. You can see it from Union Ave. Awesome! They plan on having lights on it in a couple of weeks. Damn, I love this school! Go Raiders! ☠🏈

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

Raider fans

If you're in the area or even live here, check out the new "MOUNT UNION" display by the college lakes. You can see it from Union Ave. Awesome! They plan on having lights on it in a couple of weeks. Damn, I love this school! Go Raiders! ☠🏈

Picture Please

[MUC57]

K and J's Dad

I don't know how to do that. Sorry.
Remember - I'm old. I get mixed up and I forget things! ☠🏈

[E.115]

John Carroll hosted Case Western Reserve in a preseason tune up:

http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20180824/case-football-team-impresses-in-scrimmage-john-carroll-coach-says-his-team-average

PHOTOS: http://media.news-herald.com/2018/08/24/photos-case-john-carroll-scrimmage-aug-24-2018/#1

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

K and J's Dad

I don't know how to do that. Sorry.
Remember - I'm old. I get mixed up and I forget things! ☠🏈

Found it:

https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofMountUnion/photos/a.568382383218031/1936460996410156/?type=3

[WRMUalum13]

Based on a report by Watchdog News published 8/23/1 Mount Union fields most college football players in Ohio. 

University of Mount Union ranked No. 1 for student football participation in the state, according to a Watchdog analysis of college sports participation.

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education collects athletics data annually from all institutions with intercollegiate athletics programs that receive funding through federal financial aid programs. Data for 2016 – the latest year available – includes more than 2,000 schools nationwide.

In all, there were 4,762 students playing on 43 college and university football teams in the state in 2016.  This averages to approximately 111 players per team which puts Mount Union well over double the state average. Mount Union reportedly has a policy not to cut football players without having a conduct cause.  I wonder how many other teams in Ohio have a similar no cut approach.

Below are the numbers published for 2016.

College football participation rankings

   School   Division   Football team members
1   University of Mount Union   NCAA Division III with football   251
2   Baldwin Wallace University   NCAA Division III with football   174
3   Ashland University   NCAA Division II with football   173
4   Heidelberg University   NCAA Division III with football   145
5   Ohio Northern University   NCAA Division III with football   144
6   Tiffin University   NCAA Division II with football   135
7   John Carroll University   NCAA Division III with football   134
8   Lake Erie College   NCAA Division II with football   133
9   Ohio State University-Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   130
10   Walsh University   NCAA Division II with football   130
11   Bluffton University   NCAA Division III with football   129
12   The University of Findlay   NCAA Division II with football   125
13   Wittenberg University   NCAA Division III with football   125
14   Ohio Dominican University   NCAA Division II with football   120
15   Ohio University-Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   120
16   University of Toledo   NCAA Division I-FBS   120
17   Notre Dame College   NCAA Division II with football   119
18   Malone University   NCAA Division II with football   116
19   Cincinnati Christian University   NAIA Division II   113
20   University of Dayton   NCAA Division I-FCS   113
21   Miami University-Oxford   NCAA Division I-FBS   111
22   Otterbein University   NCAA Division III with football   110
23   University of Cincinnati-Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   108
24   Bowling Green State University-Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   107
25   Denison University   NCAA Division III with football   105
26   Hiram College   NCAA Division III with football   105
27   University of Akron Main Campus   NCAA Division I-FBS   105
28   Ohio Wesleyan University   NCAA Division III with football   102
29   Youngstown State University   NCAA Division I-FCS   102
30   Mount Saint Joseph University   NCAA Division III with football   101
31   Kent State University at Kent   NCAA Division I-FBS   100
32   Case Western Reserve University   NCAA Division III with football   94
33   Muskingum University   NCAA Division III with football   88
34   Urbana University   NCAA Division II with football   87
35   Defiance College   NCAA Division III with football   80
36   Capital University   NCAA Division III with football   72
37   The College of Wooster   NCAA Division III with football   72
38   Wilmington College   NCAA Division III with football   72
39   Marietta College   NCAA Division III with football   69
40   Kenyon College   NCAA Division III with football   66
41   Oberlin College   NCAA Division III with football   55
42   Central State University   NCAA Division II with football   54
43   Hocking College   NJCAA Division III   48


Source: U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education

It's sort of ironic since the majority of the non football playing student body at mount is pretty much apathetic to what's going on with football until maybe the semi finals.I know when I was a student my fraternity brothers were much more concerned with Ohio state than our own team.

[Bombers798891]

So that number of football players, is what, 25% of Mount's male student body population, give or take? (Not judging, just curious)

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

So that number of football players, is what, 25% of Mount's male student body population, give or take? (Not judging, just curious)

Probably between 15-20%

-2,200 students
52% Male
-1,144 Male enrollees
~200 Football Players

-17%


It used to be higher in the 90s. The total school enrollment was closer to 1,250 with similar sized football roster (200).

[bluestreak66]

John Carroll hosted Case Western Reserve in a preseason tune up:

http://www.news-herald.com/sports/20180824/case-football-team-impresses-in-scrimmage-john-carroll-coach-says-his-team-average

PHOTOS: http://media.news-herald.com/2018/08/24/photos-case-john-carroll-scrimmage-aug-24-2018/#1

oof. that doesn't build too much confidence 

[Desertraider]

The roster size is large - no doubt and no secret - but 150 (or more) of them don't stand a chance of stepping onto the field and they know that. It really helps with practices and drills. I knew a ton of kids that were on the team and knew they were never playing. I guess take the 250+ with a grain of salt - a large grain of salt. It isn't like Mount has 250 all world talents. They have 100 kids with a shot of playing over a 4 year period and a 150 man practice squad. If anything I think the large roster may hold Mount back. Working all those kids into practice takes time away from the 2, 3 and 4's getting as many reps.

[Desertraider]

BTW. Look at Hiram. 105 Football players. Student population of 983. 471 males....22% of student body. The numbers will b similar with MOST D3 schools.

[Desertraider]

So that number of football players, is what, 25% of Mount's male student body population, give or take? (Not judging, just curious)

Probably between 15-20%

-2,200 students
52% Male
-1,144 Male enrollees
~200 Football Players

-17%


It used to be higher in the 90s. The total school enrollment was closer to 1,250 with similar sized football roster (200).

According to the report Mount has 251 not 200. That would be 21.9%

[Kira & Jaxon's Dad]

The roster size is large - no doubt and no secret - but 150 (or more) of them don't stand a chance of stepping onto the field and they know that. It really helps with practices and drills. I knew a ton of kids that were on the team and knew they were never playing. I guess take the 250+ with a grain of salt - a large grain of salt. It isn't like Mount has 250 all world talents. They have 100 kids with a shot of playing over a 4 year period and a 150 man practice squad. If anything I think the large roster may hold Mount back. Working all those kids into practice takes time away from the 2, 3 and 4's getting as many reps.

I think they run split practices.