FB: Midwest Conference

[Record breakers #1fan]

I think it comes down to Jennings and Carter. Not that numbers say everything but here are their career stats. Pretty similar.
Jennings     219catches  2969yrds   34tds  13.6/catch     6 rushes 1 yrds 1td     
Carter         187catches  2914yrds   34tds  15.6/catch     2 rushes 9yrds                 Throwing 2-4, 72, 2 TD

Also, look at what each player has had to deal with... , Constant Double teams, a new system every year.   

[MWCfan787]

stats vs. MC since thats all that really matters  Jennings has gotten better Carter has gotten worse

Carter
2008 - 5 for 54 0 tds
2007 - 6 for 66 2 tds
2006 - 5 for 139 2 tds (LFC 12-8 victory, defense should get most credit though for holding the MC offense to 8pts)

Jennings
2008 - 11 for 83 0 tds
2007 - 6 for 56 1 td (OT road loss 26-23)
2006 - 1 for 4 0 tds

Gezella's having a decent career so far vs. MC
2009 - 8 for 104 1 td
2008 - 4 for 70 0 tds

This year though, Blodgett and Shepard both have comparable if not better stats than these two, and they are not force fed the ball because they are the guy, everything is in the flow of the offense.  Also Kyle Wantland leads the conference in td's.

[The Roop]

Balance takes you farther that's for sure. Based on receiving yards per game, teams with multiple receivers in the top ten are a combined 10-2, 0 receivers 7-11, and one receiver 11-18. Limit "the man" and it appears you also stop the team.

[SNCOLDAD]

Here we go with another beautiful football weekend.

The long awaited match-up that has to be considered the pick-em game of the week is about to take place. From beautiful downtown Appleton....   

Oct. 17
Beloit at Illinois College 1 p.m.
Knox at Lawrence 1 p.m.
Lake Forest at Grinnell 1 p.m.
Monmouth at Ripon 1 p.m.
St. Norbert at Carroll 1 p.m.

No night games this week.

[PC]

MWC, I fully understand your thinking. I just won't go there. Even if it was SNC, I won't go there. You already started putting in one condition, If Tanney doesn't get injured. Confidence is great. But I would still not go there.

11 out of 14 years I would go there...   

[SNCOLDAD]

You know PC, you may be right. When you are not real familiar with being in that position on a consistent basis, I guess that may be how you look at it. 

Did I just say that 

Wow. Must be feeling better. 

[MWCfan787]

I've been waiting all year for a snc fan to claim their past glory.  I think 3 outta 5 years including the last 2, is consistent enough to be familiar.  We'll take our current glory. 8)

[pgkevin]

Article here on the game between Lawrence and Lake Forest including a nice story about a young kid coming along for the coin toss.

Also mentions that a certain Chicago Bear was in attendance

http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/sports/1819595,5_2_WA12_COVER_S1-091012.article

[The Roop]

Tuskers "derail" Locomotives 29-15 in UFL action. This is relevant to a D3 message board as the new league has one player from the NESCAC; darlings of the D3anything.com world. We'll have a new thread tomorrow.

[PC]

I've been waiting all year for a snc fan to claim their past glory.  I think 3 outta 5 years including the last 2, is consistent enough to be familiar.  We'll take our current glory. 8)

oh to be a Monmouth grad...

[scottie]

Oct. 17
Beloit at Illinois College 1 p.m. - IC's loss last week suprised me.  Big game this weekend for Top 4 status. IC by 7 since they're at home.
Knox at Lawrence 1 p.m. - Which coach is going to deliver the most inspiring "We're not going to take it anymore!" speech?  LU by 1 (since @ home).
Lake Forest at Grinnell 1 p.m. Pios are at home and have better record.  Grinnell by 10.
Monmouth at Ripon 1 p.m. The Scots barely escaped at home last year which I HOPE is motivation.  I think the coaches will have them ready.  Good Guys by 14.
St. Norbert at Carroll 1 p.m  SNC by 3 last year.  By 20 this year.

[MWCfan787]

IC
Knox (kinda upset)
LFC (upset)
MC
SNC

[tm343407]

If Ripon does win this weekend, that could mean two MWC teams in the playoffs for sure. Just a thought...

[MWCfan787]

I don't think it does.  What if st. norbert beat ripon for a three way tie? I'd say only the winner of the tiebreaker and auto bid would get in.  Even if Ripon wins out, a 9-1 Monmouth team with their signature win being st. nobert would have a good chance of getting snubbed.

[scottie]

SNC might not be a bad signature win, once the dust settles.  (Note to Wartburg: Please do not lose any other games.)