FB: Midwest Conference

[TheGreenKnight920]

Will Whitewater have more points than the Scots have yards this week?

Whitewater should win, of course, but this ain't the Whitewater of years past, or even last year. Oshkosh knocked them out of their comfort zone Saturday and the result was five picks. Can Monmouth do that? Prob not to the degree Oshkosh did, but I don't see them losing by 70, or giving up more points than they gain yards. I see a game like last years UWW-SNC playoff game... competitive into the 3rd quarter, till the UWW bigs just wear you down.

The difference is that SNC, last year, had an elite defense by any standard, whereas Monmouth this year does not.

[sncdangler]

Will Whitewater have more points than the Scots have yards this week?

Whitewater should win, of course, but this ain't the Whitewater of years past, or even last year. Oshkosh knocked them out of their comfort zone Saturday and the result was five picks. Can Monmouth do that? Prob not to the degree Oshkosh did, but I don't see them losing by 70, or giving up more points than they gain yards. I see a game like last years UWW-SNC playoff game... competitive into the 3rd quarter, till the UWW bigs just wear you down.

I think the bigger issue for Monmouth is being able to handle the speed of Whitewater plus the physicality of facing a WIAC team. I don't know for sure but I don't think Monmouth has ever played a WIAC team in football, at least not recently. St. Norbert has played Whitewater a few times and schedules other WIAC schools often. I know Monmouth has played Wartburg and Wheaton, but the physicality of WIAC football is on another plane compared to even that. St. Norbert is at least used to it and knows what to expect. This will be a new experience for Monmouth, not to mention I'm sure Whitewater is a little salty after losing to UWO. I don't see it as 70-0  but 45-0 is certainly not out of the question.

[SpartanHouse]

Physicality will not be a surprise to Monmouth. IMO, Wheaton is better than UWW this year and may have the best defense in the nation.

The issue is going to be just an overall extreme difference in talent and Monmouth's inability to throw the football this year.

Monmouth will be starting a freshman QB (not sure which one) and neither of them played vs Wheaton or Wartburg.

This will be ugly early.

[sncdangler]

Physicality will not be a surprise to Monmouth. IMO, Wheaton is better than UWW this year and may have the best defense in the nation.

The issue is going to be just an overall extreme difference in talent and Monmouth's inability to throw the football this year.

Monmouth will be starting a freshman QB (not sure which one) and neither of them played vs Wheaton or Wartburg.

This will be ugly early.

Wheaton may very well be better than Whitewater this year, but going to play Whitewater at Perkins Stadium is a different experience if you've never done it before. Playing in a stadium that many FCS programs would love to have, along with all of the other "trimmings" adds into it and all of a sudden that pounding of the rock takes a bigger toll than it otherwise would.

[doolittledog]

Cornell parts ways with head coach Vince Brautigam.

https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/cornell-college-announces-search-for-new-head-football-coach-20191119

[fulbakdad]

Game Day Scottie!

[emma17]

Awesome, awesome game Monmouth.
What a great bunch of competitors and football players you have on that team.
I only wish you had one last shot at the endzone. 

[scottie]

Fun times, they'll get rolled by 70 in the playoffs. Great look for the MWC.

Am I wrong? I'll wait...

Only wrong by 45 points.  Congrats to the Scots on another great season!  F-Dad rules!

[sncdangler]

Awesome, awesome game Monmouth.
What a great bunch of competitors and football players you have on that team.
I only wish you had one last shot at the endzone.

If 6 first downs and 0 rushing yards is an awesome, awesome game, I would hate to see what a bad game was. This is probably the weakest Whitewater team in 15 years.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Awesome, awesome game Monmouth.
What a great bunch of competitors and football players you have on that team.
I only wish you had one last shot at the endzone.

If 6 first downs and 0 rushing yards is an awesome, awesome game, I would hate to see what a bad game was.  This is probably the weakest Whitewater team in 15 years.

Uh, just two seasons ago UWW went 7-3!  But I realize it would kill you to give Monmouth ANY credit whatsoever.

[fulbakdad]

I would consider ANY team playing in the playoffs having an awesome, awesome game.  And any team or fans of teams not playing should show some class, not sour grapes.  But I realize that is very difficult for some. 

Scottie, jumping off the train, heading back to the Forest happy to party with you guys again!

[SpartanHouse]

This was not a good Monmouth team. For this team to make the playoffs is pretty weak of the MWC this year.

I'm a little worried w the future of the conference with SNC leaving. I don't think we're in good shape.

Anyone know who the Scots play non-conference next year? I believe their two year w Wheaton is up.

[Not My Nachos]

This was not a good Monmouth team. For this team to make the playoffs is pretty weak of the MWC this year.

Hope I believe

I'm a little worried w the future of the conference with SNC leaving. I don't think we're in good shape.

Anyone know who the Scots play non-conference next year? I believe their two year w Wheaton is up.

[gbpuckfan]

Monmouth plays Wartburg and Hope
https://prog.monmouthcollege.edu/gen/calendar/default.aspx?range=1September

[SpartanHouse]

Wartburg and then at Hope and SNC. Will be nice. Glad Wheaton is off the schedule...completely over matched. They are ridiculous!

Thanks for sharing!