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In regard to this game... ... from what I've seen on video.... SJU is more of a smash mouth running team... and Platville is more passing? I'm not sure?

[DuffMan]

In regard to this game... ... from what I've seen on video.... SJU is more of a smash mouth running team... and Platville is more passing? I'm not sure?

I would not call SJU a smash-mouth running team.  2015-yes, but they're much more balanced this year with Sura gone.

[USTBench]

congrats Fin, 

Go Johnnies . Go  get another shot at the Toms...

Are you guys going to prom together this year?

[DustySJU]

It's a ways out there, but the Collegeville forecast for noon on Saturday is 32 F and partly cloudy.  We've been spoiled with great weather thus far!

Duffman - are you sayin' 32 F and partly cloudy won't be great?  Let's go brotha, time to Johnnie Up!

Johnnie Up Everybody!

Developing....

[DuffMan]

Duffman - are you sayin' 32 F and partly cloudy won't be great?

I never said that.  It's just time to dig out the coats, hats, and gloves.  On the plus side, no coolers necessary. 

[badgerwarhawk]

In regard to this game... ... from what I've seen on video.... SJU is more of a smash mouth running team... and Platville is more passing? I'm not sure?

Platteville has been pretty balanced offensively this year.  They've run the ball 394 times and thrown it 368 times.  They've gained about a thousand more yards passing though.  They spread the field out, their QB is good and their receivers can stretch the field.  But they can run the ball too.  They're averaging almost 200 yards a game.  Thompson just ran for a school record 316 yards on 30 carries last week against La Crosse. 

Gradually over time the Pioneers have been moving toward more balance in their offense.  The Johnnie defense will need to respect the run. 

[faunch]

Duffman - are you sayin' 32 F and partly cloudy won't be great?

I never said that.  It's just time to dig out the coats, hats, and gloves.  On the plus side, no coolers necessary. 

I'd consider putting the snowplow on the truck if you have one...load up a shovel and the extra cold weather gear.
I've read 6-12 inches of the white stuff is possible across central MN starting Friday.
I'm thinking about bringing my Eskimo Quickfish 6 and Mr. Heater to use a little warming house at the tailgate.

https://weather.com/weather/5day/l/56321:4:US
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[art76]

Before I posted anything here I chose to let things get digested and to give folks some time to let it all sink in since selection Sunday. I'll try to pull out a few things that may or may not have been considered concerning the 2016 D3 Football playoffs, especially as it concerns MIAC teams.

As Pat mentioned on the podcast, the committee could have flipped a couple of brackets so that the Johnnies and the Tommies , and Wheaton and North Central wouldn't see each other until week three or four. As a MIAC fan and supporter, I agree that this would have made for a better tournament. All the teams involved could have easily driven to the ensuing games, so that there would have been no extra flights involved. As it is, we still have a pretty good bracket, and probably the best that I've seen over the past 10 years or so.

Northwestern at St. Thomas. Northwestern finally got the link to the Tommies site rectified on their website. This is the first time the Eagles have been in the tourney, and they will bring their best game, but I think they know full well that the likelihood of them winning this game is pretty poor. Others have already predicted a double and maybe a triple monkey-stomp, and I've no doubt that it won't be. If the staff of the Eagles have done their homework, they might put a hook and ladder into their playbook this week, ala Concordia, to add a little excitement to the game. St. Thomas will be resting their starters by half-time unless something unbelievable happens.

Platteville at St. John's. This has all the makings of being one of the two or three good games in this first round, along with the Linfield/Hardin-Simmons and Mount Union/Hobart games. There may be a couple of other close games, but not among the top 10 teams in D3. While there is supposed to be snow the night before, the field should be clear by game time, but a high of 32 will make this the first time this year that any teams in the MIAC have to deal with really cold weather. Both teams are used to it, but the ball may make some unlooked for bounces along the way. The Johnnies are ranked and seeded higher than the Pioneers, but at this time of the year, I'm not willing to put much stock into those things.  I think this game will be determined by last possession and expect the defenses to have a lot of say in the game. Good luck to the Johnnies.

[SJUrube]

Anyone aware of a connection between Augsburg and HS football in Texas? This past week Sabine HS ran a vacation of the fake punt Augsburg ran against Bethel. It's the #2 play of the week on Hudl.com's weekly highlights. http://www.hudl.com/video/582a2b6b12971c073c16dcfd

Full disclosure: The video sponsor is a client of mine.

[HansenRatings]

In regard to this game... ... from what I've seen on video.... SJU is more of a smash mouth running team... and Platville is more passing? I'm not sure?

Platteville has been pretty balanced offensively this year.  They've run the ball 394 times and thrown it 368 times.  They've gained about a thousand more yards passing though.  They spread the field out, their QB is good and their receivers can stretch the field.  But they can run the ball too.  They're averaging almost 200 yards a game.  Thompson just ran for a school record 316 yards on 30 carries last week against La Crosse. 

Gradually over time the Pioneers have been moving toward more balance in their offense.  The Johnnie defense will need to respect the run.

This game has the highest game score (team's combined rating weighted by underdog's odds of winning) of any game this year.

The Tale of the Tape:

Platteville advanced stat profile (all ranks and numbers are adjusted for opponent strength)
#5 Scoring Margin (+45.44 ppg)
#1 Scoring Offense (56.62 ppg)
#10 Scoring Defense (11.18 ppg)
#8 Net Efficiency (+3.25 ypp)
#5 Offensive Efficiency (7.17 ypp)
#6 Rushing Offense (5.87 ypp)
#17 Passing Offense (9.04 ypp)
#19 Defensive Efficiency (3.92 ypp)
#10 Rushing Defense (2.99 ypp)
#16 Passing Defense (4.73 ypp)

St. John's
#7 Scoring Margin (+42.65 ppg)
#9 Scoring Offense (45.95 ppg)
#3 Scoring Defense (3.30 ppg)
#9 Net Efficiency (+3.13 ypp)
#28 Offensive Efficiency (6.36 ypp)
#47 Rushing Offense (4.87 ypp)
#2 Passing Offense (11.06 ypp)
#4 Defensive Efficiency (3.24 ypp)
#10 Rushing Defense (2.73 ypp)
#10 Passing Defense (4.20 ypp)

[art76]

In regard to this game... ... from what I've seen on video.... SJU is more of a smash mouth running team... and Platville is more passing? I'm not sure?

Platteville has been pretty balanced offensively this year.  They've run the ball 394 times and thrown it 368 times.  They've gained about a thousand more yards passing though.  They spread the field out, their QB is good and their receivers can stretch the field.  But they can run the ball too.  They're averaging almost 200 yards a game.  Thompson just ran for a school record 316 yards on 30 carries last week against La Crosse. 

Gradually over time the Pioneers have been moving toward more balance in their offense.  The Johnnie defense will need to respect the run.

This game has the highest game score (team's combined rating weighted by underdog's odds of winning) of any game this year.

The Tale of the Tape:

Platteville advanced stat profile (all ranks and numbers are adjusted for opponent strength)
#5 Scoring Margin (+45.44 ppg)
#1 Scoring Offense (56.62 ppg)
#10 Scoring Defense (11.18 ppg)
#8 Net Efficiency (+3.25 ypp)
#5 Offensive Efficiency (7.17 ypp)
#6 Rushing Offense (5.87 ypp)
#17 Passing Offense (9.04 ypp)
#19 Defensive Efficiency (3.92 ypp)
#10 Rushing Defense (2.99 ypp)
#16 Passing Defense (4.73 ypp)

St. John's
#7 Scoring Margin (+42.65 ppg)
#9 Scoring Offense (45.95 ppg)
#3 Scoring Defense (3.30 ppg)
#9 Net Efficiency (+3.13 ypp)
#28 Offensive Efficiency (6.36 ypp)
#47 Rushing Offense (4.87 ypp)
#2 Passing Offense (11.06 ypp)
#4 Defensive Efficiency (3.24 ypp)
#10 Rushing Defense (2.73 ypp)
#10 Passing Defense (4.20 ypp)

Nitpicking, and maybe by the time I've gotten this written you may have corrected the typo, but you have both teams ranked #10 in Rushing Defense, but have different ypg.

[desertcat1]

your right it is nitpicking ,

  love the numbers Hansen  my abacus needs new batterys thanks for the info . keep'em coming .

[AO]

Anyone aware of a connection between Augsburg and HS football in Texas? This past week Sabine HS ran a vacation of the fake punt Augsburg ran against Bethel. It's the #2 play of the week on Hudl.com's weekly highlights. http://www.hudl.com/video/582a2b6b12971c073c16dcfd

Full disclosure: The video sponsor is a client of mine.

I emailed the coach and got this back:

"No sir, but both look very similar. Actually, I was going through old notes from when I was coaching at Longview and came across notes taken on a star burst kick-off return, and thought why not on a punt? Thanks for the link and thanks for asking. "

Also it looks like Augsburg has taken their highlight off of Hudl.  Maybe they're hoping everyone will forget about it so they can run it again in the future?

[HansenRatings]

Nitpicking, and maybe by the time I've gotten this written you may have corrected the typo, but you have both teams ranked #10 in Rushing Defense, but have different ypg.

Platteville is #18 in Rush D, good catch.

[art76]

Just went to the front page, only to find a nice new look for the D3 website - nicely done!