FB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[CardinalAlum]

Ok, I have taken a close look at this matchup and don't see how the Cards don't win this game handily.  I still don't see that this Elmhurst team is better than the Wheaton team we have already beaten.  I don't see that Elmhurst is going to be able to move the ball on the ground.  I will be the first to admit if I am wrong, but let's see how this plays out.  I say Cards win by 2 or 3 td's!     Sorry, JB. 

[New Tradition]

This is really a good question because from what I've seen just watching the last three national championships and game film (of other teams in the OAC) they seem to be extremely balanced on offense with a stingy/opportunistic defense. 

I would think that the best defense for this type of an opponent would be the ole ball control scheme and try to shorten the game.  This does not mean that a team wouldn't have to run, run and run some more--even though I personally wouldn't have any problem with that--because the same can be accomplished by short, timing route passing as well.  This way you tire out the defense while keeping the offense on the sidelines.

I think this would be better than going in to the game with the game plan of meeting at the O.K. Carral just doesn't seem like a great idea against them. 

Matilda,

That's a great strategy against Mt. Union, but sometimes even that's not good enough. I know I've covered this before (so bear with me), but it's so amazing I'll mention it again.
In 1999:

• Augie ran 91 plays to MUC's 33
• Augie had a 48:08 to 11:52 advantage in TOP
• Augie outgained MUC 447-293 (including 398-189 on the ground)
• Each team had just one turnover

Mt. Union won the game 42-33.

That's just sickening.  I can't think of any other way to describe that...

Preposterous is close, but doesn't quite cut it.

[FormerCard]

Cards run a reverse....into Elmhurst territory...love it

[usee]

Sulo not starting?

[FormerCard]

Not sure...it looks they are trying to keep him fresh.  Mucha has got all the carries so far

Touchdown NCC  Fanthorpe to Macintosh
7-0

[usee]

Wheaton misses a FG on 1st possession. Carthage goes 3 and out, ittersagen w a 20 yd return and wheaton scores on the next drive.

missed xtra pt

wheaton 6-0 in first

Depauw all over wabash 23-0 in 2nd quarter right now.

[FormerCard]

pick by safety Nick hicks, Cardinals ball

[usee]

Ithaca leads Cortland 21-13 near end of 3rd qtr

[Mr. Ypsi]

IWU 7, NPU 0, w/ 8:29 left in Q1.

The Vikings have had ONE play from scrimmage - an INT - so current yardage is 90 to 0.  On the other hand, NPU held the Titans to 0 yards at their 10-yard line, and Duffy had a rare miss on the FG try.

[usee]

Another Wheaton TD--Norris to Pokorny

13-0 w 1.49 left in 1st qtr

[FormerCard]

Another NC TD -- Fanthorpe to Sosinski

14-0 w 2.30 left in 1st qtr


Hows that for copying?

[usee]

very nice.

Another wheaton TD--Norris to Pokorny-46 yds

Wheaton 20-0 end of 1st qtr.

your turn.

[FormerCard]

very nice.

Another wheaton TD--Norris to Pokorny-46 yds

Wheaton 20-0 end of 1st qtr.

your turn.

um...elmhurst driving?  give it some time....

[FormerCard]

Fade route to Mitch Holmer  TD elmhurst

14-7 NCC with 12 min left in 2nd quarter

[usee]

Ithaca leading Cortland 28-13 in 4th. Remember, with a Cortland loss, NCC is a likely #1 seed in the North.