FB: Midwest Conference

[Duck Duck Goose]

Obviously Monmouth's facilities are immaculate, but I was never a huge fan of having to change in the fieldhouse itself.  Beloit would probably be the best in terms of visiting facilities, at least Knox doesn't stick people down in the dungeon anymore.  The walk at IC is ridiculous, by the time we got back to the locker room during halftime the buzzer for the start of the 2nd half was ringing.

I'd like to see an across the board upgrade for all teams, but I'm not seeing it in the cards......

[Maverick]

Week 2 MWC Games:

Lake Forest at Illinois College - IC, Foresters come close again but Blueboys win at home
Knox at Ripon - RC, Redhawks run away with it
Beloit at Monmouth - MC, Scots win big at home
Grinnell at Carroll - CC, battle of the Pios goes to the team from Wisky
Lawrence at St. Norbert - SNC, another big win at home for the Knights

[CCAlum23]

Another Carroll College player of the week!!!!!  This week's games are going to say alot about the season!!!  Carroll hasnt beat Monmouth in as long as I can remember but they better be prepared for a very good Carroll team!  Carroll has Monmouth at home this weekend and I wouldnt be suprise if Carroll pulls this one off!!!!!! 

There are too many athletes on Carroll's team for them not to win!!!  Lets go Pio's, make this your year!!!

[fmrredwarmer]

Picks of the week

Beloit at Knox. Knox fairly easily

Lawrence at Grinnell.  It can't be a tie, so let's say Lawrence

Monmouth at Carroll.  Good game, but I'll go with Monmouth in a very close game.

St. Norberts at Lake Forest.  St. Norberts by 14

Ripon at Illinois College.  Ripon by 3, if their pass defense improves.  IC by 20 if it doesn't.

[fightintitan2006]

I will take...


Beloit 24, Knox 20

Lawrence 35, Grinnell 32

Monmouth 28, Carroll 21

Lake Forest 15, St. Norbert 14

IC 20, Ripon 17

[mwcSNC]

Titan...

Do you have any reasoning behind your picks.  Even if I wasnt a SNC fan, I would still question 15 to 14 win for Ripon over SNC... any one elses thoughts?  Is Ripon's D that good or do you think that SNCs offense isnt coming to the game sat?


Im being both serious and sarcastic with that comment.

[SNCOLDAD]

mwcSNC,
First off I think you meant Lake Forest instead of Ripon. Correct?
Going under that assumption, I will agree. I do not think it will be a blow out, but then again what did Lake Forest do last week? Didn't they play Illinois College? What was the score of that game?
The one thing I noticed about Titan's picks is that they are all within one score. This has to be the most competitive week of the MWC schedule. The Lawrence-Grinnell score is high and I agree with that. Monmouth-Carroll game is a tough call. I think Carroll can pull this one out. If they do it will be close. If Monmouth wins, I think it will be by more than a TD.
My picks are nothing but pure guesswork. Too new to the MWC to have my picks worth anything.

[mwcSNC]

SNCOLDAD

You are correct, not sure how I mixed that up.  I definately meant Lake Forest.  AS far as how they did last weekend.  They lost 37 - 13 to Illinois College.

[mwcfbdad]

The way I see it Lake forest will have to outscore Norbert to win this game.If you want to pick them i think something like 31-28 would be a safer bet.I haven't heard much about Norbert yet this year but the Forest is in need of some CB's.
I think IC at home will take care of Ripon.The IC QB is the real deal.I have to look at the other games before i give my two cents.

[CCAlum23]

Alrighty here are my picks for week 4:

Ripon AT IC-  This could be interesting but Jennings will pick them apart, IC over Ripon 28-17

Beloit at Knox- Beloit is to young and Knox isnt very good, but Knox will win 24-10

GAME OF THE WEEK!  Monmouth at Carroll-  Carroll hasnt beat Monmouth in a very long time but this is the year they will finally do it!  To much talent on Carroll not to see a big W!  Monmouth has a freshman QB and he has not seen a very good defense yet!  Carroll wins this one 28-17!!!!!

Lawerance at Grinnell-  This one is hard to call, Im going to go with Lawerance in a tight one 21-14

St. Norberts at Lake Forest- St. Norberts will roll over Lake Forest!  Lake Forest got crushed by IC and Norberts is better than IC!  Norberts win 31-10!

Those are my pics and one agree?

[fightintitan2006]

mwcSNC,  here is the reasoning behind my pick

Aside from 2005, Lake Forest has managed to play pretty low scoring games against St. Norbert and nearly upset them last year on the road despite being an inferior team. St. Norbert doesn't seem as strong as past seasons and lake forest has most of their team from last year back, so I thought I would pick the underdog at home scratching for their first win.

Both teams strength seems to be on offense, so 15-14 may be too low scoring, but I don't see LFC drop a ton of points on SNC and SNC for whatever reason seems to struggle with LFC. Maybe it's the 3-4 defense?

[Maverick]

Monmouth has a freshman QB and he has not seen a very good defense yet!

Um...wow...Wartburg defense = very good defense...saw them play week 1 against the Scots...that's all I'm going to say.  Will make my picks on Friday.

[bball312]

ripon at IC--> This is the biggest game of the week in the conference in my opinion. Ripon returns three all conference safetys, two which were first teamers. IC's strength is obviously Jennings and Reed. I believe this game could come down to who makes the adjustments. I expect Josh Kraemer and Chris Kellet to be all around the field. Someone told me that Kellet got hurt last week. Anyone got any info on that? That would be a huge blow for Ripon. My opinion on the outcome depends on him playing and their QB who got knocked out of the game last week.

Beloit at Knox--> This game should be a close contested game. Both teams are are the bottom half of the conference, and I believe beloit will pull it out.

Monmout at Carroll--> This is the second biggest game of the week. Monmouth had a great team last year, and this year doesnt seem to be different. Carroll is coming back this year with their QB back, and Crocker. I think this game will be closer than most expect, and this might be my upset pic. Im gonna go with Carroll on the "upset" Maybe the Freshman will have his first tough matchup. Hamilton is a terrific DB.

St norbs at lake forest--> I think this game wont be a matchup. SNC is a well oiled machine, and I dont think much will matter. Lake forest's defense got torched by IC and Ripon so far this yaer. Norbs wins big. Cody, Judd and company will have a big day.


Lawrence at Grinnell.... lawrence, enough said.

[Duck Duck Goose]

Time for week four predictions, brought to you by the Sirloin Stockade.  Why else would you come to Galesburg?

BC at KC - I'd rather watch Craziest Police Chases 74 on FOX, but I guess........      KC 24 BC 7

MC @ CC - Pios have feasted on weak sisters so far, but will find this week's sister holding a gun.      MC 31 CC 10

SNC @ LFC - I'm liking LFC's gib less and less as time goes on......But they will at least keep this respectable.       SNC 34 LFC 9

LU @ GC - The corn does strange things to people on bus rides (ask SNC), but I'll take the Larrys in a close one.      LU 24 GC 17.

RC @ IC - The board consensus preseason 2nd best team in the league runs into a big test this week in a HUGE showdown.  IC is really really good.  Seriously.  Ripon's pass D can contain the Jennings show, but IC's run game is almost as potent.  Adding in the seven hour drive down to Jacksonville, and it all adds up to Blue.       IC 28 RC 21.

[CCAlum23]

Wartburg is definately a tough D!  But how did Monmouth Offense look against them?  If my records show me right they only had 142 total yards and 7 total first downs!  I will be at this game and it may be close, but Carroll will finally get over the hump and come out on top!