FB: Presidents' Athletic Conference

[SaintsFAN]

Thomas More hosts DePauw as the #2 team in South and W&J travels to Mount Union as the last team in.

[D O.C.]

Congratulations for W & J.

To those who are about to die, we salute you.   

[Ralph Turner]

i don't read this board and don't have time to, but who does w&j scrimmage today?

Mount Union at 3 pm I believe.

I stumbled onto the first page of this thread and found this post.

Only one correction, playoff games begin at 12 noon.

Let's see if that happens.

Now let's see if I can channel this for the pick'ems.   

[wally_wabash]

A quick note to the Saints...

This is the playoffs and no lead is big enough.  DePauw has a quick strike offense capable of putting points on the board quickly (unless, apparently, they're at home in a Monon Bell game).  Keep the pedal to the mat, gents.  Pour it on.  And just when you think you've got enough points, go and get some more.  Best of luck on Saturday.  Go Saints.   

[SaintsFAN]

Thanks, Wally.. I hope Depauw is as happy with the draw as people are saying on here. 

I really hesitate to say "you haven't seen.. " but I believe our defense is good.  The MONTH has been to totally shutdown the run and then rush the QB and let our ball hawking safeties grab picks. 

Let's see if they can do it on the big stage. 

Overlooked here is TMC was in the playoffs in 2008.. Hopefully experience translates.. In 2009 we are healthy.. And better.

[HScoach]

For those interested, you're invited to participate in the OAC Playoff Pick-Em Contest.   Whether you joined us in the regular season or not, your welcome to join for the playoffs.

Spreads for Round 1 have been posted in the General Page.

[wabashcpa]

I really hesitate to say "you haven't seen.. " but I believe our defense is good.  The MONTH has been to totally shutdown the run and then rush the QB and let our ball hawking safeties grab picks. 

If your safeties are ballhawks, they'll love this matchup - balls are going to be flying all over the place.  Pretty good O-line, so your pass rush will need to bring the A-game to force Spud into some hurried throws.  He's dangerous with time in the pocket.  If the Bell game is any indicator, Koors (#9) is the main deep threat, although he's pretty much a threat anywhere on the field.  Mulligan and Dahlstrom are generally targets for short or intermediate routes.  Ellis and Karaszia are capable runners, but Wabash was able to keep them in check, and I would expect Thomas More to do the same.

[Fripp52]

SaintsFAN, glad my friends from Wabash had the class to share their thoughts with you.  Now that you know so much about DePauw, can you share some insight about TMC ?

[BlueRebel94]

Aside from what has already been posted, TMC likes to run out of the spread set (39th going into Saturday when they rushed for 200 yards).  Passing is not overwhelming but efficient (125th going into Saturday when they threw 125 yards & 3 TDs).  Rush D is unreal (4th going into Sat. and only gave up negative 7 yards rushing).  Pass D like their Pass O is only 131st but they are 23rd in sacks (had 5 on Sat.) and 20th in Ints (had one Sat.).  DePauw's Offensive strengths vs. TMC D is certainly the matchup to watch. 

[BlueRebel94]

Updating the numbers, TMC finished 2nd to Amherst in Rush D.

[D3_DPUFan]

Thomas More fans...Indianapolis area DePauw fans are looking forward to the trip across I-74 for a great football game Saturday.

[BlueRebel94]

Still haven't updated that signature yet have you SaintsFAN

BTW where is PAChomer?

[Pat Coleman]

D3football.com Pick 'em is up.

http://www.d3football.com/pickem/

[DPU3619]

Thanks, Wally.. I hope Depauw is as happy with the draw as people are saying on here. 

Wasn't trying to take anything away from TMC when I said that. When you think you're going to Mount or Whitewater, you feel like you got a favorable match-up when you get ANYBODY else.

[BlueRebel94]

None taken, this is the playoffs and all opponents are certainly respected.  But going to the Mount or Whitewater out of the box is a fate gladly missed by most all teams.

As I said before, I think the matchup to watch will be DePauw's passing vs. TMC D.  Should be fun.