FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[HunterT]

That Trinity at Centre game could be better thank you think, especially since its Homecoming. That to me is always that intangible edge that can never be really measured. I don't really think Centre will win, but they'll give TU a good fight, thats for sure.

Expect CC to have a huge Offensive production when they play Rhodes.

are you serious? no. Rhodes has the 2nd ranked defense in the country, having moved UP a spot even after the loss to Depauw. CC may have a good QB, and they may be returning good experienced players, but refer to frank_ezelle's qoute about pay raises and inflation. Rhodes defense is better than it has been in years, and if the only mention about CC is of their QB, the Rhodes D will have that taken care of.

What about CC's derfense? no metnion there, and Rhodes offense, though it is Rhodes, will come out fired up. Like I said before, it's not gonna be close in my mind.

The best Homecoming game this weekend is gonna be Trinity at Centre.

[evacuee]

Do y'all really think a team plays better when it's homecoming?  In my opinion, the only thing that really makes a team play better than usual is when they are focused on the opponent.  I've never really seen a team execute well because there are more alumni at the game. 

[consultant]

In my opinion, it shouldn't be too hard for a team to get fired up for a ten game season.  Homecoming is a big game in the sense that there is a decent fan base on hand.  Perhaps there is higher energy on homecoming knowing that a decent fan base will be in attendance.  But I agree with TU2698 that a focused and talented team for whatever reason plays well.

[HunterT]

I agree with you both. A focused team, a well prepared team, and a talented team will be the better team. It's simple logic. But having that many more fans there, having a more enthusiastic crowd, louder and larger can have an effect on the game.

The one time I remember hearing the crowd during a game was at Rose-Hulman when we won on their Homecoming in 2OT. It was the PAT I kicked right before the end of regulation, and they were loud. And I barely hit the kick.

I understand that my perspective is different than a lineman who is 95% deaf when they're on the field, but it is one of the intangibles that does affect a game. It changes for each team, location, year, and player, but it can affect a game.

So can teams who are playing Homecoming's play better? Sure. Does that always happen? no. But has it happened and will it continue to happen? Yes.

plus it's just more fun to either win on Homecoming, or beat a team on their Homecoming. We can all agree to that.

[consultant]

With all the talk about homecoming, in stark contrast to a good student crowd the Millsaps vs. DePauw game will see a slim student crowd I would imagine.  It's fall break at Millsaps.  This angers me, but I'll not comment further....because I'm happy that Millsaps just scored.

Millsaps took the opening drive 43 yards down the field and punched it in for a touchdown.  Juan Joseph scored on a QB keeper from 2 yards out.  Majors lead DePauw 7-0.

[consultant]

DePauw answered with the passing game.....no running game yet.  Spud Dick just threw a TD pass.

Tie game 7-7.

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity is up 7-0 on Centre. 

KRTU needs to turn up the gain on their mikes - the color guy is almost inaudible even with the volume turned up all the way. 

[DPU3619]

Millsaps scores on a fake field goal.  14-7.

[consultant]

Millsaps stopped DePauw after a Millsaps fumble in Millsaps territory and then ran and passed down the field to score a touchdown on a fake field goal attempt from the Tigers' 10 yard line.  Millsaps leads 14-7 mid 2nd quarter.

[Ron Boerger]

7-yard TD pass from Barmore to Zach Byars with 0:20 left in the first half makes it 14-0.  Trinity drove 81 yards in 1:40.

OMG!  Centre tries a deep pass which is intercepted by Marynowitz and returned to the Colonel 20.  37 yd FGA is good as time expires.   Trinity leads 17-0 at the half.

KRTU apparently got the message, volume has improved.   

[consultant]

Halftime in Jackson.

Millsaps leads 14-7.  DePauw was in Millsaps' territory and driving but had a pass intercepted for the second time today.  Millsaps had 30 seconds to work with but did not mount a serious threat in the waning seconds of the half. 

Sounds like a tremendous game!

[Ron Boerger]

Austin College 24, Sewanee 14 at the half per the AC broadcast site. 

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity fumbles on the opening drive and Centre takes over at the TU 12.  Centre settles for a 22-yd FG that was just good.  17-3 with 11:42 in the third. 

[consultant]

Millsaps and DePauw swapped interceptions to start the 3rd quarter.  DePauw picked off a Juan Joseph pass that went in and out of the hands of the intended receiver.  Millsaps then answered with their third interception of the game which went for a touchdown.  21-7 Millsaps in the 3rd quarter.

[Bill McCabe]

The Millsaps score is a surprise, right?  Many people expect DePauw to get a playoff bid if they win out.