FB: Midwest Conference

SNCOLDAD · September 02, 2007, 04:21:02 PM

Attended my 1st MWC game. I did not know that Olivet is a scholarship school! Great game. Special teams have a lot of work to do but I am sure that will come around. Hot day. Many linemen were spent. The tradition of ringing the bell after a home victory was great to witness and I look forward to it many times over the next 4 years. On to Grinnell.

Pat Coleman · September 02, 2007, 09:27:29 PM

Olivet Nazarene is a scholarship school. Olivet is a Division III school in the MIAA. Two separate schools.

qbfan413 · September 03, 2007, 10:09:29 AM

Hi SNC Dad-

Welcome to the board. My baby brother is a senior at SNC and it has been a great 3 years and I am excited but somewhat sad that we're on the final year of his college career. Enjoy the games, tailgating, and interaction with other very excited parents, friends, and family.

Go Knights

Hawk Sighting · September 03, 2007, 02:58:14 PM

Well guys, I made it to the first game of the season, Ripon vs UW-0.. Tell me if I am wrong, but I feel that Ripon had a better showing than last year. The guys played tougher and hung with them really well through the first half. The biggest difference is between these two teams is size and depth. It's a great thing for Ripon to play them, shows them what it takes to be a top tier team in this conference and what it will take to bring home the DIII title. There is still a lot of work to do, but they are becoming the team that the coaches and the players want to become. I am excited for the rest of this season and for the future. I hope that the injuries from this game are not season/career ending and that everyone will be suited up very soon. Those that were at the game let me know what you though?! I would love to hear from some of the titans and see if they saw any difference between last year and this year.

CCAlum23 · September 04, 2007, 09:54:29 AM

Iwas at the Carroll/Carthage game and was very surpised by the outcome. Carroll really didnt get anything rolling and looked flat almost the whole game. They need to get TE #88 Josh Gould the ball more. They threw to him 3 times and 2 were completed and 1 for a TD. I do think Carroll will regroup and have a solid week against Beloit for the Pio/Buck bowl.

mwcfbdad · September 05, 2007, 09:30:52 AM

Hawk,
Who got injured in the game?How healthy will they be against LFC this week?I spoke to a player from LFC and he said they lost a linebacker but are pretty healthy otherwise.
How did any of the other conference teams fair health wise?

SNCOLDAD · September 05, 2007, 09:46:16 AM

I do not think SNC had any injuries. I will try to find out but all looked healthy.
Any insight into Grinnell?

The Roop · September 05, 2007, 11:18:42 AM

Beloit is in the process of turning things around but lets not forget that they had substantial graduation losses on defense. I'm not sure that they didn't get younger this year. It won't happen this year but they will get there.

Maverick · September 06, 2007, 12:40:10 PM

Week 1 MWC Games:

Illinois College at Knox - IC, the Fire hang around early at home but Blueboys pull away
St. Norbert at Grinnell - SNC, runaway game for the Knights
Ripon at Lake Forest - RC, Forester D plays better but Redhawks win a tight one
Monmouth at Lawrence - MC, Scots get back on track with a big win at Larry
Carroll at Beloit - CC, Bucs lost to Macalester = long season in Beloit

What's everyone else got for this weekend?

mwcfbdad · September 06, 2007, 04:35:25 PM

Maverick,
I have to agree with your picks.The only game that might be close is Ripon vs Lake Forest. Although if any of your picks loses it will be an upset.

Hawk Sighting · September 06, 2007, 05:15:53 PM

Maverick - I would agree with mwcdad, i do like the picks, however I am going to go out on a limb and say that the Ripon vs Lake Forest game isn't going to be as close as you think. The defense is playing really well and the offense, well anyone that understands the option knows that it's a tough thing to stop. I am going to say that the final score will be something around 35-17 Ripon. Any Redhawks going to be making this game?! I might venture down for a peak, plus I know the new QB coach at Lake Forest.

CCAlum23 · September 06, 2007, 11:11:04 PM

Maverick- your pics are great. But those arent hard games to pic! Carroll's gonna roll Beloit!! I think Ripon and Lake Forest will be closer than 35-17!!!! Lake Forest always has a tough D!

mwcfbdad · September 07, 2007, 09:44:07 AM

As we start the conference games this weekend who do you think are the strongest candidates for O and D MVP's?

Maverick · September 07, 2007, 03:28:22 PM

Thanks guys, glad to see people backing up my picks!

Now I just hope they stand up even though they all do seem to be easy choices. Only reason I'm thinking RC @ LFC will be a tight contest is because the Foresters are at home rather than having to play it on the road; if the game was in Ripon I would guess the Redhawks winning by a couple scores. Everyone have a great weekend of football!

fightintitan2006 · September 07, 2007, 11:14:13 PM

mwcfbdad,

my calls on early POW candidates. If SNC wins the league, I would imagine it will be Craig, but if O'Connell reaches 1,000 yards receiving and Craig throws two ints a game, I think O'Connell will get it.

Jennings from IC is the other likely candidate. They cant run the ball, so he will put up a big numbers. Ripon spreads the ball around too much to have an MVP if they win the league, so Jennings would be the likely default in that case and still may edge Craig if IC only loses one or two games and plays SNC close.

Ziemnik and Craig are longshots, but could take it if their teams win the league. All QBs for me, I dont think there are any RBs who are big enough horses to put up the numbers to get the MVP.

Defense is probably too early to tell, but likely comes from the league champ. O'Malley didnt have huge numbers last year, but obviously was looked upon as the anchor to their D.