FB: Midwest Conference

[wnc52]

IC was absolutely dominant with their run game today.  Brimmage had around 340 on the ground and Bates added another 85.  The pass game wasn't as sharp as I expected, but it was rainy and at times windy in Jacksonville today so I'm sure that was a factor.  On defense, the line played particularly well and the performance was better than the 28 points would indicate as they made Hanover punt ten times and forced at least two turnovers I remember offhand.  I don't recall either of their names, but IC had two safetys that played very physical and hit hard all day.

All that being said, I really can't tell you how good of a win this is as I don't know much about Hanover. 

[gbpuckfan]

Sam Durley set the Division III all-time single-game pasing record as he threw for 736 yards in Eureka's 62-55 come-from-behind win at Knox in the inaugurual Lincoln Bowl.

[scottie]

His arm fell off in the locker room afterward and he was taken to Peoria by helicopter to have it reattached.

[hazzben]

Sam Durley set the Division III all-time single-game pasing record as he threw for 736 yards in Eureka's 62-55 come-from-behind win at Knox in the inaugurual Lincoln Bowl.

What's the over under on Durley throwing for 1,000 yds this season 

[gbpuckfan]

Final
Carroll 24
Lakeland 17

Final
Chicago 20
Beloit 6

[gbpuckfan]

Final
Carleton 20
Grinnell 14

[Pat Coleman]

Sam Durley set the Division III all-time single-game pasing record as he threw for 736 yards in Eureka's 62-55 come-from-behind win at Knox in the inaugurual Lincoln Bowl.

What's the over under on Durley throwing for 1,000 yds this season 

Probably by the third quarter of the next game.

[scottie]

Chances are that most teams who play KC with any frequency have a passing record or five in their books that was established against the Prairie Fire secondary.  But usually their team is so far ahead that the QB sits a good chunk of the second half.  

[Pat Coleman]

His arm fell off in the locker room afterward and he was taken to Peoria by helicopter to have it reattached.

Actually, he only threw 52 times. It was an efficient carving up of the Knox secondary, which is even younger than usual.

[gbpuckfan]

After SNC managed just three points against John Carroll, it will be interesting to see how they do against the Knox defense. Certainly SNC should win, but there has to be some jet lag concern. And Knox lit up the scoreboard, too. Could be an entertaining game in De Pere this week.

[TitanPride]

The conference race begins in earnest this week with 5 games.  Here is the slate of games:

Conference:
Lawrence @ Lake Forest
Monmouth @ Beloit
Ripon @ Carroll
Knox @ St. Norbert
Illinois College @ Grinnell

Non-conference:
Coe @ Cornell

I don't see any heavyweight match-ups this week in the MWC.  In recent years, Ripon vs. Carroll would be a great matchup.  However, I think Ripon will be fighting to stay in the middle of the pack this year, so I would not be surprised to see Carroll win big.  I think Lake Forest, Monmouth, and St. Norbert will also win in a similar fashion.  IC has a long trip to Grinnell but should be able to put up enough points to beat the Pioneers. 

I'm not sure how much we will learn about the top contenders this week.  Any thoughts?

[CaliRamRL6]

OK, MWC fans, don't read too much into the chest pounding and blustering by Cornell fans.  Every year at this time on the IIAC board we would hear the players at Cornell were more physical than in previous years, they had a great recruiting year, and there was all kinds of enthusiasm on campus for Rams Football.  After week two reality sat in and they knew they would finish the season somewhere between 2-8 & 0-10. 

I think you're confusing us normal fans with some of the guys that are out of touch with reality or just say random stuff to get a rise out of people. If you see chest pounding or blustering, feel free to point it out but don't label everyone because of a couple of idiots.

[fulbakdad]

Looking forward to our first flight to Chicago for the home opener.  Really getting a stong vibe from the Lake Forest home base.  After a week of civility (cuz of all the non conferance games) also looking forward to the weekly jabs!

[Ash Park]

OK, MWC fans, don't read too much into the chest pounding and blustering by Cornell fans.  Every year at this time on the IIAC board we would hear the players at Cornell were more physical than in previous years, they had a great recruiting year, and there was all kinds of enthusiasm on campus for Rams Football.  After week two reality sat in and they knew they would finish the season somewhere between 2-8 & 0-10. 

I think you're confusing us normal fans with some of the guys that are out of touch with reality or just say random stuff to get a rise out of people. If you see chest pounding or blustering, feel free to point it out but don't label everyone because of a couple of idiots.

Where and who was doing the chest pounding? It is a fact that they did have a good recruiting year just by where their numbers are from previous years.  Like cali said, I think you are confusing the showme types with loyal fans such as Heys, Cali, myself and OhIowa. Or maybe you just felt like being arrogant and stirring the pot a little.

No disrespect to LU but I don't think any of us Cornell fans would be pounding our chests after beating a team that went 1-9 the previous year and also they actually should have beat us....3 missed extra points, missed an open receiver in the endzone before half and of course missed the 27 yd FG at the end to win the game.

I will take the W though...I just hope we show up to play Saturday.

[warthog]

OK, MWC fans, don't read too much into the chest pounding and blustering by Cornell fans.  Every year at this time on the IIAC board we would hear the players at Cornell were more physical than in previous years, they had a great recruiting year, and there was all kinds of enthusiasm on campus for Rams Football.  After week two reality sat in and they knew they would finish the season somewhere between 2-8 & 0-10. 

I think you're confusing us normal fans with some of the guys that are out of touch with reality or just say random stuff to get a rise out of people. If you see chest pounding or blustering, feel free to point it out but don't label everyone because of a couple of idiots.

Where and who was doing the chest pounding? It is a fact that they did have a good recruiting year just by where their numbers are from previous years.  Like cali said, I think you are confusing the showme types with loyal fans such as Heys, Cali, myself and OhIowa. Or maybe you just felt like being arrogant and stirring the pot a little.
No disrespect to LU but I don't think any of us Cornell fans would be pounding our chests after beating a team that went 1-9 the previous year and also they actually should have beat us....3 missed extra points, missed an open receiver in the endzone before half and of course missed the 27 yd FG at the end to win the game.

I will take the W though...I just hope we show up to play Saturday.

To my old IIAC partners Ash Park and CaliRamRL6:

My team still has way too many unanswered questions  for me to be arrogant this season. I was trying to stir the pot just a little for the Cornell loyalist.  I'm just a little disappointed it took almost a week before you fired back.   The MWC posters will soon learn you are a group that feels strongly about the Rams and will not allow a little adversity dim your enthusiasm for all things Purple.