FB: Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

[RFB]

Scandihoovian,

Chapman was outstanding for three seasons (1994-1996). That is when they had all the Cal State Fullerton bouncebacks. We(Redlands) tied them 14-14 in 1994, they blew us out at Champan in 1995 and we beat them at home in 1996. They had so much speed and size it made my head spin. They would have done some damage in the playoffs no doubt. Laverne went 9-0 and Chapman went 8-1 in 1995 and got no love from the selection committee.

[beancounter]

Scandihoovian....I was at the 1977 Linfield at Cal Lu game as well....driving to SoCal in a 1964 Volkswagen Beetle....one of the more memorable trips in my life.   It also was one of the most disappointing days as well (outside of actual human tragedy of course) as a string of wild events cost Linfield the game.  The better team didn't win that day.   It was also difficult because the people involved with  Cal Lutheran at the time weren't exactly the friendliest bunch we've run into over the years.   Thankfully, that atmosphere is all gone now.

Conversely, I was at the 1982 Cal Lu at Linfield playoff game also.  Cal Lutheran's quarterback was very good (Jensen was his name I seem to recall and I think he got a cup of coffee in the old USFL with the LA team....).  The kid threw for 300+ yards, but Linfield made crucial interceptions as the Cats won and went on to the first of three NAIA d2 titles.  The next two games in the playoffs (Westminster PA and William Jewell MO weren't nearly as good as Cal Lu was).  The better team may not have won that day either.

[cawcdad]

Here are some numbers to crunch on, no thanks to the Oxy SID. They had no season cumulative stats and I went through each game to get these. Had to go to the Claremont site to get Saturday's game. Anyway the # after any stats are national rankings through the games of November 5. The NCAA doesn't have rankings through this past weekend yet.

Occidental's opponents had a 30-45 record (.400). Linfield's opponents had a 27-48 record.(.360)

Now for stat comparisons:
Rushing:
Linfield O – 125.2 ypg  Oxy D – 160.4 ypg
Oxy O – 183.2 ypg  Linfield D – 73.5 ypg  #3 in nation

Passing:
Linfield O– 346.9 ypg #5   Oxy D – 214.1 
Oxy O – 300.9 ypg #22   Linfield D – 224.6
Linfield has 21 sacks on the season and only given up 3. Oxy has 23 sacks on the season but has given up 12

Scoring:
Linfield O – 49.4 ppg #1  Oxy D – 20.7 ppg
Oxy O – 41.2 ppg #13   Linfield D – 13.5 ppg #11

Total Offense:
Linfield O – 472.1 ypg #15  Oxy D – 374.5 ypg
Oxy 0 – 484.1 ypg  #14   Linfield D – 298.1 ypg

Turnover Margin Linfield +20  #1   Oxy +7

Both offenses put up very similar numbers, but it will be the Linfield D and the 12th man / home field and crowd that will make the difference in the Wildcat's win.

[D O.C.]

Of course all this is not to make CLU feel better...

It seems that 1977 game was one guy having a ten-year old's fantasy after his mom told him, "Sweet Dreams."

In about three minutes in a crucial point of the game he returned a punt for a TD, about a 55 yd. return on something else, and might have scored again on a third play.
I just remember him standing there grinning ear to ear, panting like Pavlov's dog while his teamates pounded him in joy.
He broke LINFIELD's back.

[KennethK]

If memory serves..didn't Oxy give the Cats their toughest play-off game last year until the Stagg?  Can the Oxy d-backs match-up with the speedster receivers from Linfield?

[rockcat]

I guess if you consider 56-27 close....

Oxy did show everyone there something for about a quarter and a half but there defense never seemed to make an adjustment.  It seemed like the deep ball was wide open all day for Linfield.

[scandihoovian]

DensLA-

Harry Hedrick is his name, and I think he's now a high school coach in...

OREGON!

RFB-
Good thoughts on Chapman - they were monstrous, although it wasn't until recently that I learned it was mostly bounce backs from the dead Fullerton program that made them go.

[Browneagle64]

Cawdad----Those are some really interesting stats that you pulled out. Nice comparisons. I agree that both schools know how to put up big numbers.

The defense for each ball club though will make this game an awesome game. Oxy's defense will have a huge game this week. Their DB's will practice, study hard and eventually have a huge game against Linifeld. Yes, i understand that the cats have really fast guys, but, don't be alarmed if the D.Bs from oxy get it done this week. The L.B crop. of Oxy is just really good. You have a LB thats a stud. You have the other two LB that try to feed of the same momentum.
As for the D.L, i am sure Oxy will trow everything at the cats and make Elliot scramble.  

All i'm trying to say is that i hope that both school just have fun and are honored in playing another game instead of being eliminated and done for the season. I hope that they both show true class and leave everything they got prepaired for on the field

[D O.C.]

Oxy will trow everything at the cats and make Elliot scramble. 

pssst....don't tell the johns but he runs almost as well as OXYCollins (similiar to OXYCollins throws almost as well as Brett)

[beancounter]

Kenneth....the Oxy DB's gave up seven TD passes to Linfield.   Browneagle stated that the Oxy DB's will study and practice hard this week.  It might take a bit more than that.   As one football analyst put it, you can't teach speed.   

[Gig Harbor Cat]

Posting all of the Comp stats is pure apples vs oranges.   The Cat 1st team was out and on the bench within a couple minutes of the half all season long.  I saw the Oxy Linfield game last year.  Nice job of spreading the field by your QB, he made good decisions with the ball, and I am sure that he is better this year.   After seeing the 05 Cats VS the 04 Cats I have to say that the differencemaker is the Linfield D.  A prime example was against Willamette last week.  It was 3 and out and 3 and out and 28-0 at the quarter before you could blink.  Enjoy the game boys bacause this is a special team that your boys are about to play.  Our Cats are a +30 all day long.

    GHC

[cawcdad]

I agree with you GHC
How are these?
TDs given up by the Linfield starting D:
WOU - 1
UWSP - 1
PLU - 1
Whit. - 2? The rats scored 3 TDs in the 4th quarter, were starters out by then?
UPS - 1
SOU - 1
Menlo - 0
WU - 0 I'm assuming the starters were out for Waltons TD run late in the third quarter.
That is some impressive defense.

Tigers will keep it close for a half, but the Cats make the better halftime adjustments and  the salty D seals the win. 

[Bulldogfan]

Regarding the Oxy fans and their posts, particularly a couple of them whose entire lives appear to revolve around this website and posting, congratulations on your win and good luck in the playoffs. Please, however, quit putting Redland's down. Celebrate your victory with class! Oxy won by ONE touchdown and if a final fouth quarter Redland's pass was a few inches lower, the game would have been tied. The other comment involves your star quarterback, Colins. Yes, he is a good OB. However, with all the time he had to throw, due to excellent offensive pass blocking (not to mention numerous holding violations by the O'line that were not called) my grandmother would be able to complete a pass.
Also, be consistent in your posts. One the one hand, Oxy apparently is better than the 1980's vintage SF 49ers. Yet on the otherhand, you are paranoid about Linfield. You either have confidence in your team or you don't. Make up your minds and quit complaining!

[tigersports]

Thanks for the good words Browneagle and Oxyfan.  I'm hoping for a good game, but hope is more the word.  I'm happy to shout out any listener.  Send me an IM or email during or before the game and we'll get it done.

[castle]

Talk about SCIAC getting the short end of the stick...Not only does CLU get left out; but #5 OXY has to travel to #1 Linfield in the first round?  I know that the NCAA has a limited budget, but this game is not fair for OXY or Linfield.  Last year Linfield won all 5 playoff games and OXY won 2, before losing at Linfield.  This is a quarterfinal match-up in the first round.

Well, Congrats to the Tigers for another great season-we'll be pulling for you!