FB: Midwest Conference

The Roop · November 08, 2008, 04:48:23 PM

Bucs allowed some courtesy scores after this one out of reach and take it 34-12 over Grinnell.

FINALLY they sent Carrier on a go route for a 57 yard TD on 3rd and 16 to put Beloit up 20-0. Where was that all year as he was always that fast...........

Maverick · November 08, 2008, 05:27:45 PM

Final...Monmouth 56, Knox 10

Ok so they didn't hit 100, but this one was never in doubt. Now the waiting game for the release of the playoff pairings next weekend.

augiefan · November 08, 2008, 05:48:09 PM

A great improvement by the Bucs FB program this year. Let's hope Carrier now moves on to help the woeful Buc BB program on the road back to respectability.
I think that will happen too in the next couple of years.

gbpuckfan · November 08, 2008, 06:14:13 PM

The Green Knights beat the Blueboys, 42-27.

Among the stats:

* If the online scoring is right, that was the score at haltime - 69 points in the first half, none in the second.

* IC's QB had 467 yards passing on 74 attempts

* IC had just 11 rushing yards net

* SNC's AJ Phillips had 133 rushing yards and 3 TDs.

The Roop · November 08, 2008, 07:42:28 PM

Hey scottie. Beloit managed to shut out Knox. The Scots aren't backing into the play offs are they ??

scottie · November 08, 2008, 09:12:16 PM

The Roop: A 56-10 (only) win may result in a momentary dip in alumni contributions. The Scots need to pick it up.

fightintitan2006 · November 09, 2008, 12:42:03 PM

Does anyone know traditionally if a team like North Central were to get moved to the west, does the west region than get shorted an at-large team or does a west team just get moved as well.

Pat Coleman · November 09, 2008, 01:06:20 PM

No region is guaranteed any particular number of bids beyond the automatic ones. All of the at-large bids could go to the North or West or South or East, or they could be split up in any combination imaginable.

fightintitan2006 · November 09, 2008, 02:28:42 PM

Didnt realize that Pat...thanks for the knowledge

scottie · November 09, 2008, 06:17:14 PM

Scots move "up to #22 with a bullet" in the D3 poll, possibly the highest a MWC team has ever been ranked in this particular poll. I'm sure that if I am mistaken, one of you kind fans will let us know.

fightintitan2006 · November 09, 2008, 06:20:35 PM

There wasn't much of a shake-up at the top of the West Regional rankings over the weekend, but some significant things happened, as the continued parity reduced the IIAC (Wartburg) and MIAC (SJU/Carleton winner) to one-bid leagues. I wonder the last time at least one of those two leagues didn't have two teams in the postseason.

The west should look considerably different this year, as a lack of qualified at-large teams will cause overlap between the west and north in my opinion.

I think Redlands is a lock to get in either way. With a loss this weekend they go to Wilmette, but with a win things get really interesting, as they are in the same conference as Oxy, which could mean three flights (Redlands on road, other two hosting).

Also curious to see if Monmouth gets jumped by UWW and UWSP (unless Point loses which is possible) when the ballots aren't published.

Oh and I will bet a dollar that Wheaton gets in.

Can't wait to see what the selection committee does.

Pat Coleman · November 09, 2008, 06:37:00 PM

St. Norbert has spent four weeks higher than 22, all in 2003, when they got the conference its only playoff win in the automatic bid era. Peaked at No. 16.

scottie · November 09, 2008, 09:30:16 PM

Thanks, Pat. Perhaps with the Scots in the barn at 10-0 and idle next weekend, some end-of-the-year upsets could raise them a bit higher. A couple of playoff wins wouldn't hurt, either.

The Roop · November 10, 2008, 12:52:34 PM

Quote from: fightintitan2006 on November 09, 2008, 06:20:35 PM
I think Redlands is a lock to get in either way. With a loss this weekend they go to Wilmette, but with a win things get really interesting, as they are in the same conference as Oxy, which could mean three flights (Redlands on road, other two hosting).

A lock ?? I think they need to win and have both Hamden-Sydney and Huntingdon lose to even be seriously considered. Keep in mind that Ripon has completed their regular season and is idle. So if Redlands loses Ripon would have a better in region score.

In any event I think we are talking about the last team in so the Stagg Bowl will not be effected.

PS. If Redlands gets in then Ripon should host the game

MWCfan787 · November 10, 2008, 09:55:34 PM

How I would rank the West region if my predictions for the final week play out:

1. Willamette 10-0
2. Occidental 10-0
3. UW-Whitewater 9-1
4. Monmouth 10-0
5. St. John's 8-2
6. Wartburg 8-2
7. Redlands 9-1
8. UW-Stevens Point 8-2
9. Linfield 8-2
10. St. Thomas 7-3

Comments are welcome