FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[George Thompson]

Linfield isn't Mt Union or UWW but they are the next best. They are right there on the next tier of teams and have been for over a decade. Beat them and NCC will have a program defining win on the road.

Linfield has been strong for decades.   No losing season since 1955---The Streak.   Four national championships and numerous playoff games.   

Yet, after seeing what you did to CLU, we must have our "A" game to compete.   At least it wasn't 100 degree weather, like when we played CLU in September.  That was the most uncomfortable football game I have ever attended.   

IMO, you are the favorite this Saturday and we already respect you.  Should be a great game!

GO CATS! GO!

[cardinaldad]

Great job Cards and Jays. Let's keep this rolling! Cards, let's make it past round 2! Jays, I always thought you had a better chance on Saturday than people were giving you credit for.Good luck on Saturday and safe travels.

[desertcat1]

Linfield isn't Mt Union or UWW but they are the next best. They are right there on the next tier of teams and have been for over a decade. Beat them and NCC will have a program defining win on the road.

Linfield has been strong for decades.   No losing season since 1955---The Streak.   Four national championships and numerous playoff games.   

Yet, after seeing what you did to CLU, we must have our "A" game to compete.   At least it wasn't 100 degree weather, like when we played CLU in September.  That was the most uncomfortable football game I have ever attended.   

IMO, you are the favorite this Saturday and we already respect you.  Should be a great game!

GO CATS! GO!

GT,  i will take the heat anyday...   that's a cold summer day in AZ land.

You should have been at the SJU playoff game a  few year back something like (-23*)..

Now that was cold.

Go Cats
Go Big D

[markerickson]

I'm sure the answer is buried somewhere on this discussion board, which I rearely frequent.  If Wheaton beat North Central, how did NCC and Elmhurst advance to the playoffs and not Wheaton?

Also, North Park is searching for a head football coach.  I know the Browns GM, Mike Holmgren, will be looking for a job at the end of the NFL season.

[ncc58]

For the CCIW historians, has a CCIW team played Linfield or any other NWC team?

[Mr. Ypsi]

I'm sure the answer is buried somewhere on this discussion board, which I rearely frequent.  If Wheaton beat North Central, how did NCC and Elmhurst advance to the playoffs and not Wheaton?

By point-differential among tied teams, NCC won the AQ.  For pool C, Elmhurst beat Wheaton h-to-h and was 9-1 vs. 8-2, so they would clearly be picked before Wheaton; Wheaton just ran out of pool C slots before their name was called.

[cardinaldad]

I'm sure the answer is buried somewhere on this discussion board, which I rearely frequent.  If Wheaton beat North Central, how did NCC and Elmhurst advance to the playoffs and not Wheaton?

Also, North Park is searching for a head football coach.  I know the Browns GM, Mike Holmgren, will be looking for a job at the end of the NFL season.

I was going to post this last week! I think Mike Holmgren would be a GREAT candidate!

[New Tradition]

I'm sure the answer is buried somewhere on this discussion board, which I rearely frequent.  If Wheaton beat North Central, how did NCC and Elmhurst advance to the playoffs and not Wheaton?

Also, North Park is searching for a head football coach.  I know the Browns GM, Mike Holmgren, will be looking for a job at the end of the NFL season.

I was going to post this last week! I think Mike Holmgren would be a GREAT candidate!

Wouldn't that be something?  I'd be very very intrigued to see what that would do to the balance of power in the conference.  Lol.

[NCF]

What time did the NCC football team return on Sunday ... and when do they leave for Round 2?

It was a charter flight, so that makes the travel easier. If I remember correctly from Twitter, they returned home Saturday night. I know that's typical for teams traveling by NCAA charter.

From what I understand, the travel was smooth and enjoyable.They will probably leave Friday morning again and then after the game on Saturday.

[bluejay4ever]

"Tale of the Tape" – Elmhurst vs. St. Thomas

Records:
   Elmhurst:        10-1, 6-1
   St. Thomas:    11-0, 8-0

Statistical Category	Elmhurst	St. Thomas	Comment
Offense Scoring	32.3	37.3
Defense Scoring	21.4	14.5
Off Pass Efficiency	138.0	132.0
Off Pass Completion %	61.3	57.0
Off Pass YPG	169.0	228.2
Off Pass TD's	14	22
Off INT's	6	16
Def Pass Efficiency	124.7	102.4
Def Pass Completion %	57.1	51.8
Def Pass YPG	180.1	199.5
Pass TD's Allowed	14	14
Def INT's	11	15
Kick Return Ave	20.0	16.9
Punt Return Ave	6.4	7.2
Punting Net	32.1	37.8	Elmhurst 36 punts, St. Thomas 37
Turnover Margin	+16	+1
Off Rush YPG	253.8	254.2
Off Yards Per Carry	5.5	5.4
Off Rush TD's	29	34
Def Rush YPG	202.6	66.5
Def Yards Per Carry	5.1	2.2
Def Rush TD's Allowed	16	6
Total Offense	422.8	482.4
Total Defense	382.7	265.9
Sacks By	14	36
Sacks Allowed	9	9	Elmhurst: 248 pass attempts, St. Thomas: 335
1st Downs	249	256
1st Downs Allowed	217	162
Penalty YPG	57.2	68.9
Red Zone Offense	77.6		Elmhurst 31 TDs, 7 FG's
Red Zone Defense	70.3
Off 3rd Down Conv %	47.9	43.0
Opp 3rd Down Conv %	50.0	26.0
Field Goals	12 of 19	5 of 10
PAT's	41 of 45	45 of 48
Time of Pos	31:47	32:12

Looks like based on this information turnover margin is going to be huge yet again. The Jays need to force turnovers and take advantage. I cant wait until Saturday.

[NCF]

Linfield isn't Mt Union or UWW but they are the next best. They are right there on the next tier of teams and have been for over a decade. Beat them and NCC will have a program defining win on the road.

Linfield has been strong for decades.   No losing season since 1955---The Streak.   Four national championships and numerous playoff games.   

Yet, after seeing what you did to CLU, we must have our "A" game to compete.   At least it wasn't 100 degree weather, like when we played CLU in September.  That was the most uncomfortable football game I have ever attended.   

IMO, you are the favorite this Saturday and we already respect you.  Should be a great game!

GO CATS! GO!

I still think Linfield will be favored, but expect I expect the Cards will be ready for anything.

[desertcat1]

Linfield isn't Mt Union or UWW but they are the next best. They are right there on the next tier of teams and have been for over a decade. Beat them and NCC will have a program defining win on the road.

Linfield has been strong for decades.   No losing season since 1955---The Streak.   Four national championships and numerous playoff games.   

Yet, after seeing what you did to CLU, we must have our "A" game to compete.   At least it wasn't 100 degree weather, like when we played CLU in September.  That was the most uncomfortable football game I have ever attended.   

IMO, you are the favorite this Saturday and we already respect you.  Should be a great game!

GO CATS! GO!

I still think Linfield will be favored, but expect I expect the Cards will be ready for anything.

Always open to a little side action ? 

[NCF]

Linfield isn't Mt Union or UWW but they are the next best. They are right there on the next tier of teams and have been for over a decade. Beat them and NCC will have a program defining win on the road.

Linfield has been strong for decades.   No losing season since 1955---The Streak.   Four national championships and numerous playoff games.   

Yet, after seeing what you did to CLU, we must have our "A" game to compete.   At least it wasn't 100 degree weather, like when we played CLU in September.  That was the most uncomfortable football game I have ever attended.   

IMO, you are the favorite this Saturday and we already respect you.  Should be a great game!

GO CATS! GO!

I still think Linfield will be favored, but expect I expect the Cards will be ready for anything.

Always open to a little side action ? 

Absolutely NOT! I always lose (which is why I never could go to Vegas or to the boats). I'm just hoping for a great game, but of course, would love to see a Cardinal victory.

[New Tradition]

Linfield isn't Mt Union or UWW but they are the next best. They are right there on the next tier of teams and have been for over a decade. Beat them and NCC will have a program defining win on the road.

Linfield has been strong for decades.   No losing season since 1955---The Streak.   Four national championships and numerous playoff games.   

Yet, after seeing what you did to CLU, we must have our "A" game to compete.   At least it wasn't 100 degree weather, like when we played CLU in September.  That was the most uncomfortable football game I have ever attended.   

IMO, you are the favorite this Saturday and we already respect you.  Should be a great game!

GO CATS! GO!

I still think Linfield will be favored, but expect I expect the Cards will be ready for anything.

We'll see where the OAC gurus put the line.  Their lines are ususally pretty good!

[kiko]

Linfield isn't Mt Union or UWW but they are the next best. They are right there on the next tier of teams and have been for over a decade. Beat them and NCC will have a program defining win on the road.

Linfield has been strong for decades.   No losing season since 1955---The Streak.   Four national championships and numerous playoff games.   

Yet, after seeing what you did to CLU, we must have our "A" game to compete.   At least it wasn't 100 degree weather, like when we played CLU in September.  That was the most uncomfortable football game I have ever attended.   

IMO, you are the favorite this Saturday and we already respect you.  Should be a great game!

GO CATS! GO!

While I appreciate the Lou Holtz sentiment, I don't think that opinion is shared by many here.  Linfield has been there and has a track record of success that North Central can't touch.  (Well, outside of their cross country program...)

As USee suggested over the weekend, this is an opportunity for the Thornebirds to achieve a program-defining win.  But by no means will they go into this game as the favorite.

This concerns me more than anything else coming into the matchup:

Statistical Category	North Central	Linfield	Comment
Turnover Margin	+4	+10

The Cardinals did many, many things right on Saturday, but they still turned the ball over too many times.  They were fortunate that things were out of hand early enough that most of them didn't matter, and in the couple of instances where they could have shifted momentum, CLU didn't capitalize.  Linfield isn't CLU.  They will make the Cards pay for these types of mistakes.