FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[robertgoulet]

My humble opinion seeing my sons team play North Central for the last three years, to beat North Central your offense needs to have explosive power. LaCrosse had a little of it, but I see Wartburg as a defensive-heavy team, yes they have a good offense, but it is not explosive -  it cant just pile on the points like NCC can. I think NCC wins 42-17.

I think the best shot you have at beating NCC is having a QB who can run when things break down OR a QB with explosive weapons on the outside.

[D3Navy]

My humble opinion seeing my sons team play North Central for the last three years, to beat North Central your offense needs to have explosive power. LaCrosse had a little of it, but I see Wartburg as a defensive-heavy team, yes they have a good offense, but it is not explosive -  it cant just pile on the points like NCC can. I think NCC wins 42-17.

I think the best shot you have at beating NCC is having a QB who can run when things break down OR a QB with explosive weapons on the outside.

Good teams score against NCC.  Trinity had four turnovers and scored 28 points. 

But...NCC will score more.  It's the O-line.

[robertgoulet]

My humble opinion seeing my sons team play North Central for the last three years, to beat North Central your offense needs to have explosive power. LaCrosse had a little of it, but I see Wartburg as a defensive-heavy team, yes they have a good offense, but it is not explosive -  it cant just pile on the points like NCC can. I think NCC wins 42-17.

I think the best shot you have at beating NCC is having a QB who can run when things break down OR a QB with explosive weapons on the outside.

Good teams score against NCC.  Trinity had four turnovers and scored 28 points. 

But...NCC will score more.  It's the O-line.

14 pts came when the game was over.

You're going to have opportunities to score bc NCC scores so often and so quickly. Extra possessions are likely going to lead to extra points.

[robertgoulet]

Wartburg's offense thus far has not looked threatening. Their MLB is a beast!

That said NCC line is dominating. 20-0 NCC early in 2nd.

[robertgoulet]

Wartburg went hurry up on the last drive and had success, but NCC answers. 26-7 with a couple minutes left in half.


I don't know why NCC even bothers kicking PATs it seems like they miss about half of them. Reckon they'd score 2pts at the same rate as they make PATs.

[Crawford]

It's disappointing that both games have a pay-wall.  I refuse to watch games that you have to pay to watch.  Oh well.

[robertgoulet]

26-13 NCC at half. Haven't been able to stop Wartburg since they've gone hurry up and not sure what adjustments you make to combat that. Just going to have to keep scoring I guess. Wartburg will get the ball coming out of half.

[Pat Coleman]

It's disappointing that both games have a pay-wall.  I refuse to watch games that you have to pay to watch.  Oh well.

Figure a large number of people already pay ESPN, but maybe not.

[robertgoulet]

26-20 after 3. Wartburg with the ball and a chance to take the lead.

[Crawford]

Robert, the live score stopped posting in the 3rd quarter.  Appreciate your posting !  Please keep me informed.

[wally_wabash]

Robert, the live score stopped posting in the 3rd quarter.  Appreciate your posting !  Please keep me informed.

This one is active:
https://www.ncaa.com/game/6226647/play-by-play

Less robust than the Sidearm feed, but at least it's current. 

[Gotberg]

Who are the espn announcers for the game?

[NCC2010]

what a game.  awesome to see the defense step up down the stretch.  They were without Antwain Walker the entire game and BJ Adamchik i did not see play the entire 2nd half.  Injuries definitely piling up on that side of the ball, but looking forward to Stagg Bowl 50!!

4 straight Stagg Bowl trips for NCC while only hosting 1 semifinal...i assume that is a first in the 32-team playoff era.

[robertgoulet]

Robert, the live score stopped posting in the 3rd quarter.  Appreciate your posting !  Please keep me informed.

Timed this perfectly as I had to shut the game off at the start of the 4th!

[robertgoulet]

what a game.  awesome to see the defense step up down the stretch.  They were without Antwain Walker the entire game and BJ Adamchik i did not see play the entire 2nd half.  Injuries definitely piling up on that side of the ball, but looking forward to Stagg Bowl 50!!

4 straight Stagg's for NCC while only hosting 1 semifinal...i assume that is a first in the 32-team playoff era.

Egbo didn't look himself either. Amazing job by the D in the 4th. Turned the game back on my phone real quick when I parked the car and saw Wartburg had scored to take the lead. Turned it on again and saw NCC had gone 3 and out and texted a buddy saying I think we are losing this one. Then checked again a few minutes later and we were somehow in goal-to-go. No idea how!