FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[Cleveland Cartel]

Saints Fan,

Enjoy the festivities this weekend should be good weather right? By the way how is the running back from AKron, Ohio doing this year? Is he seeing the field with all the talent TMC has at RB and WR positions.

Ill be heading to chicago on business this weekend and not able to attend any games this weekend. Go Tomcats!

[SaintsFAN]

Saints Fan,

Enjoy the festivities this weekend should be good weather right? By the way how is the running back from AKron, Ohio doing this year? Is he seeing the field with all the talent TMC has at RB and WR positions.

Ill be heading to chicago on business this weekend and not able to attend any games this weekend. Go Tomcats!

he's in the rotation... he's a good fit for the offense... I think we'll have a better idea once the Saints are tested... as far as who will get the ball.... we know that Owens and Collier are legit.... I think you add Luis Perez (FR --RB) and Carter (Akron freshman) and its a lethal backfield. 

Then the rotation at receivers.... with some of these guys lined up there also ---- what you have is an offense that is sickly multiple.  When the light bulb comes on, look out.  As homer said, they are just feeling their way through right now... with an eye on peaking late in the season.

[South Willy]

SaintsFAN...The Bison just completed a workout at TMC. My son says you have some freshmen in the secondary. Might give us a chance to throw the ball around more than planned.

[SaintsFAN]

20-0 2nd quarter with 7 min left.  TMC just had a 90 yard punt return called back for holding.


Bethany has completed a couple passes.. The QB has not had any time to throw the ball.  Its getting ugly.

[SaintsFAN]

Still 20-0.  Bethany has just got their 2nd straight personal foul penalty.. TMC ball at 40 yard line.

[SaintsFAN]

40-6.. 2:25 left in the 3rd..

Subs are coming in on defense

[SaintsFAN]

40-12 final from Crestview Hills. 

[Cleveland Cartel]

TMC handled their business as they should of. Enjoy the night festivities!! THis is when it gets fun!

[PAC Homer]

40-12 final from Crestview Hills. 

After watching the tape today from that game, I conclude that there are at least 2 players on that team that could play a higher level of football. TMC has done a hell of a job recruiting. The soph WR and the soph RB are on a different level.

The Frosh LB may be better than the SR LB after all is said and done.
This TMC team is a top 10 program, whatever the polls say-

[SaintsFAN]

SaintsFAN...The Bison just completed a workout at TMC. My son says you have some freshmen in the secondary. Might give us a chance to throw the ball around more than planned.

as homer said... they are rotating alot of people except at LB on the defensive side of the ball.  To be honest, I hadn't noticed it until Saturday.  #5 (QB) made a couple plays, but he was running for his life back there.  I don't think there was too big of a chance and I was surprised I didn't see some screens to take advantage of the speed and aggressiveness on defense.  It was evident from warm ups, however, the difference in the kind of players at the schools (except for your son and maybe two others). 

I agree with homer... those two kids have the skill set to play at the next level, if not the size..

[Cleveland Cartel]

How about the Tomcatrs knocking off Westminnie with a Last second 46 yard field goal?? RYFP!

Saints fan,

The top 25 last week went 25-0...Impressive, now if NCAA FCS teams could only do that than we wouldnt have this huge debate about a playoff system.

[South Willy]

The Bison have Thiel & Westminnie at home the next two weeks. We need to win these two games or our program has reverted back to the consecutive 1-9 seasons  prior to the new coaching staff. They have yet to go even 5-5. Hopefully they can get the players to respond and play competitive football the next two weeks.

[PAC Homer]

Predictions for this week:

Grove City at Geneva

GC 31
Geneva 27

Thiel at Bethany

Thiel 21
Bethany 17

Waynesburg at Westminster

Waynesburg 41
Westminster 13

Thomas More at Saint Vincent

Thomas More 45
St. Vincent 17


The first two games will be great football games!

[SaintsFAN]

As long as TMC gets out there healthy (and a win of course), I will be happy. 


Probably some more PT for the guys as Hilvert and Co sets a rotation here for the stretch run.  Grove City worries me a bit because the Saints will need to be ready for the final 3 weeks of the season, in a big way. 

*SVC is averaging 56 yards per game on the ground (2 yards per carry)
*SVC is passing for 196 yards per game on 33 attempts per game (45% completion)
*SVC is -7 TO differential in 5 games

*SVC defense is giving up 185 yards per game on the ground and 13 rushing TDs for the season.  218 yards through the air per game for SVC opponents.
*Defense has 15 sacks in 5 games and has a PAC-leading 39 TFL's
*Safety is their leading tackler.

Sounds like SVC gets after it defensively with their front 7... but I'm not sure they've seen the same level of offense that they'll be up against on Saturday.   I look for Stellman to continue having an efficient year and the Saints will establish the run..  The Special Teams (2 KO and 1 PR TDs called back in the last 3 weeks) is ready to have a big game.  This is the type of game we'll find out how focused TMC is... the Bearcats are heavy underdogs at home and TMC knows what lies ahead in the final 3 weeks.  I'm not calling this a trap game, because I think SVC is a couple years away from being where they want to be but sounds like they are a resilient bunch.  They could have folded in a couple of games this year but didn't.  Now I don't know if they scored late TD's against the back ups ... but I feel they are better than last year.  The problem is I think TMC is also better than last year.  Thomas More will not be surprised by any fakes in the kicking game this year.  TMC will continue to be stout against the run and will cause problems for the passing game by getting to the QB, like they did against Waynesburg.  They forced bad throws and sacks against that QB --- who has done fairly well against everyone else on the schedule. 

Starters will be cheering on the subs in the 4th quarter in this one, as Collier and Owens get untracked on the ground  --- 41-7 final. 

I will be in Ada, OH watching Heidelberg (Coach Hallett) vs. Ohio Northern (Coach Paul)... but will be checking in on this one. 

[Pat Coleman]

Good story about TMC on the front page in the What We're Reading section.