FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[Mr. Ypsi]

Not only was the article not a dream, it's accurate. I confirmed with Augustana the change in systems this morning.

Augie doing the spread??!!

Has anyone checked the climate conditions in hell recently?

[matblake]

Link to article on McHenrycountysports.com Augie running a spread offense next year?

http://www.mchenrycountysports.com/articles/2008/04/15/columnists/doc48044011a64a1895210454.txt

Very interesting.  I would imagine there would be an adjustment period to start recruiting the types of kids you need to run the spread.  Also, do they have a QB suited for the spread in their system presently?

This is very intriguing.  Depending on what variance of the spread they are running, I really think this could potentially put Augustana back on track for powerhouse contention.  They always get some good athletes out in Rock Island.  Despite running an offense that went out of vogue 10 years ago, they continued to figure into the scheme of things when the playoffs came around.  If their defense can play strong, we might be seeing the first step of the awakening of a sleeping giant (that hasn't been so sleepy actually).

Has anyone checked the climate conditions in hell recently?

Changing the offense is surprising indeed, but when the script helmet design changes (other than the coach demanding that the decals are removed for disciplinary reasons ala a couple of years ago) then we know that it is cold in the underworld.

[matblake]

"The change" is worthy enough to be front page news. http://www.d3football.com/ Incidentally, I really like how professional the write up is.  I guess that's what happens when a professional does it. 

[Pat Coleman]

I was pondering as I wrote it -- I'm not sure we would write a front-page story about a change in scheme for too many other schools. But this was an obvious top story.

[thunderdog]

To give you an indication of how Studebaker's numbers stack up vs. the field, if you were to compare his testing numbers (which were taken 3 weeks after he was cleared to be full speed after surgery) to the top performers for defensive linemen at the combine you would get:

40 yd dash 4.6 seconds-3rd
vertical jump 36.5 inches-1st
3 cone drill 6.81 seconds-1st
20 yd shuttle-4.14 seconds-1st

he is 6'4" and 255 lbs.

as a comparison:

Vernon Ghoulston (1st round projection from Ohio State)

6'4" 258 lbs

40 time-4.67 seconds- 4th
vertical jump 35.5 inches-1st
3 cone drill 7.12 seconds-8th
20 yd shuttle 4.40 seconds-8th

Chris Long (possible #1 pick overall)

6'4" 275 lbs

40 time-4.75-8th
vertical jump-34 inches-3rd
3cone drill-7.02 seconds-4th
20 yd shuttle-4.21-1st

pretty impressive workout by Studebaker. Its wouldn't surprise me at all to see him get drafted in the middle to late rounds next weekend.

usee,
Those rankings are incredible!  While watching the video, I was thinking to myself how explosive and athletic he looks, but I had no idea his #'s would rank near the top in just about every category.
With as much stock as the scouts put in these #'s, I agree that it's no longer a matter of IF he'll be drafted but WHEN.

[usee]

To give you an indication of how Studebaker's numbers stack up vs. the field, if you were to compare his testing numbers (which were taken 3 weeks after he was cleared to be full speed after surgery) to the top performers for defensive linemen at the combine you would get:

40 yd dash 4.6 seconds-3rd
vertical jump 36.5 inches-1st
3 cone drill 6.81 seconds-1st
20 yd shuttle-4.14 seconds-1st

he is 6'4" and 255 lbs.

as a comparison:

Vernon Ghoulston (1st round projection from Ohio State)

6'4" 258 lbs

40 time-4.67 seconds- 4th
vertical jump 35.5 inches-1st
3 cone drill 7.12 seconds-8th
20 yd shuttle 4.40 seconds-8th

Chris Long (possible #1 pick overall)

6'4" 275 lbs

40 time-4.75-8th
vertical jump-34 inches-3rd
3cone drill-7.02 seconds-4th
20 yd shuttle-4.21-1st

pretty impressive workout by Studebaker. Its wouldn't surprise me at all to see him get drafted in the middle to late rounds next weekend.

usee,
Those rankings are incredible!  While watching the video, I was thinking to myself how explosive and athletic he looks, but I had no idea his #'s would rank near the top in just about every category.
With as much stock as the scouts put in these #'s, I agree that it's no longer a matter of IF he'll be drafted but WHEN.

His numbers are unbelievable. Consider that his vertical jump is the 11th best vertical jump of ANY player at the combine. The fact that his numbers are so impressive and that he plays a position that is very scarce in the NFL is what makes him a likely draft pick.

Obviously the fact he has been injured and hasn't played against a higher level opponent is what drops his stock.

[usee]

I was pondering as I wrote it -- I'm not sure we would write a front-page story about a change in scheme for too many other schools. But this was an obvious top story.

30 yrs and 4 national championships witha throwback offense....I'll say its a story. thanks pat.

[footballfan413]

I was pondering as I wrote it -- I'm not sure we would write a front-page story about a change in scheme for too many other schools. But this was an obvious top story.

30 yrs and 4 national championships witha throwback offense....I'll say its a story. thanks pat.

Good for Augie and Barnes.  If I have learned one thing from watching Whitewater's rise to the top of D-III the last three years, it is that a team must have a somewhat balanced offense to go deep into the play-offs.  You can't be one-dimensional when you play against the top tier teams.  The occasional pass doesn't cut it either.  The passing game must be a legitimate threat.

[rome]

I say boo to the new offense...

Try the single wing--brute force in the blocking department and the ability to air it out...

Instead we get another coach drinking the spread "cool-aid" and one of the true staples of DIII football is gone.

Bring back Bob Reade

Brink back Irv Sigler

Brink back hardnose--smashmouth football

[orsky]

I say boo to the new offense...

Try the single wing--brute force in the blocking department and the ability to air it out...

Instead we get another coach drinking the spread "cool-aid" and one of the true staples of DIII football is gone.

Bring back Bob Reade

Brink back Irv Sigler

Brink back hardnose--smashmouth football

Smashmouth football is a great alternative at the end of a game, when you are leading and attempting to run out the clock.  You can't run it as your primary weapon and be the top team in your conference anymore.  You will likely be in a lot of games playing that way, but a team who can run the spread well, can score multiple times in a short period and unless they are more than 21 down, they are still a threat.  If you're 21 down and running the single wing or any other version of 3 yards and a cloud of dust, you are likely out of the game, even if it is still in the third quarter.  Augie has been a strong program for a lot of years and they would have continued to be an excellent program even if the hadn't decided to change.  But, if they can transition to a new spread balanced scheme, and not just air out the ball on every play, they will have a chance to close out teams instead of allowing people to hang around.

[CardinalAlum]

Thinking back to Barnes' first year, wasn't he criticized back then for opening up the offense and going away from the traditional Augie offense?  I seem to remember he tried it for a while and then switched back.  Does anyone else recall this?

[SKOT]

Wheaton's Andy Studebaker made it into ESPN's weekly football collum (brought back for draft week) Tuesday Morning Quarterback.  He thinks that anyone can predict the first round of the draft, so he tries to predict the 7th.  With the last pick, he writes this:

252. St. Louis Rams: Andy Studebaker, Wheaton, linebacker. Classic player, but if he becomes injured, will be hard to get spare parts.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/080422

[ChicagoHopeNut]

Wheaton's Andy Studebaker made it into ESPN's weekly football collum (brought back for draft week) Tuesday Morning Quarterback.  He thinks that anyone can predict the first round of the draft, so he tries to predict the 7th.  With the last pick, he writes this:

252. St. Louis Rams: Andy Studebaker, Wheaton, linebacker. Classic player, but if he becomes injured, will be hard to get spare parts.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/080422

SKOT you beat me to linking to this story, which also includes a picture of Andy tackling 27 of North Central. I was trying to become the official discoverer of random national media links to Andy Studebaker. (At least I think its 27. The first number is not clear).

[FormerCard]

To give you an indication of how Studebaker's numbers stack up vs. the field, if you were to compare his testing numbers (which were taken 3 weeks after he was cleared to be full speed after surgery) to the top performers for defensive linemen at the combine you would get:

40 yd dash 4.6 seconds-3rd
vertical jump 36.5 inches-1st
3 cone drill 6.81 seconds-1st
20 yd shuttle-4.14 seconds-1st

he is 6'4" and 255 lbs.

as a comparison:

Vernon Ghoulston (1st round projection from Ohio State)

6'4" 258 lbs

40 time-4.67 seconds- 4th
vertical jump 35.5 inches-1st
3 cone drill 7.12 seconds-8th
20 yd shuttle 4.40 seconds-8th

Chris Long (possible #1 pick overall)

6'4" 275 lbs

40 time-4.75-8th
vertical jump-34 inches-3rd
3cone drill-7.02 seconds-4th
20 yd shuttle-4.21-1st

pretty impressive workout by Studebaker. Its wouldn't surprise me at all to see him get drafted in the middle to late rounds next weekend.

usee,
Those rankings are incredible!  While watching the video, I was thinking to myself how explosive and athletic he looks, but I had no idea his #'s would rank near the top in just about every category.
With as much stock as the scouts put in these #'s, I agree that it's no longer a matter of IF he'll be drafted but WHEN.

Hello all, long time since I have last posted, but it looks like there are some interesting conversations going on....Only knock on Studebaker from the video...he couldnt catch a cold that day.   Thats a little mean because we all know that he will make those plays when McNabb or  Brady is throwing that pass.   He did look very athletic and when you compare him to the other top picks and their testing times,  its even more impressive.

Has Ittersagen gotten any significant looks heading into his senior year?

[Gotberg]

Nice short write up about NPU's off season football activities:

http://www.northpark.edu/home/index.cfm?northpark=RNews.RNews_Story&ID=2697