FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[TigerDad]

For example, Desmond Mays of MS College rushed for 4 TDs and almost 200 yards in the upset bid against HSU.  It was an effort worthy of the ASC Offensive Player of the Week but he wasn't on the D3 TOTW, losing out to two other outstanding efforts.

Here's a little Texas football trivia for those of you in (or interested in) the Lone Star State ...

Desmond Mays of Normangee, Texas was the 2003 and 2004 Texas UIL Class 1A (smallest public school classification) Player of the Year as selected by the AP ... see this story from the Victoria Advocate http://www.shinertx.com/shinerhs/va121404.htm.  Mays gained over 6,000 yards as a running back in high school.

He's moved around a bit (see the note in this Clarion-Ledger story http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081001/SPORTS030105/810010330/1085/SPORTS), but is putting up solid numbers for the Mississippi College Choctaws this season.

Also selected first-team running back on the 2004 AP Class 1A team was Chris Baer of Shiner, Texas .... Baer led the Comanches to a second consecutive appearance in the Class 1A Championship game in 2004 ... rushing for over 2,000 yards and scoring 41 TD's in that season.  After the AP selection was announced, Baer "only" scored 4 TD's and rushed for 128 yards on 21 carries in the State Championship game, winning 33-19.  He also had 8 tackles (2 sacks) from his MLB position and ran a kickoff back for a TD.

Baer now plays running back for the Trinity Tigers and leads the team in rushing and scoring ... for the second season in a row (so far).

Congratulations to both young men on hitting the big-time in Division III. 
In Texas, Class 1A rules!  In the NCAA, Division III rocks!

[wabashcpa]

The higher both Trinity and Millsaps climbs this year the better the chance of two SCAC playoff teams, and who knows, Depauw maybe could peek their heads in there if their only losses are to two highly ranked teams.  Maybe I am just dreaming, two will definitely suffice for now, does anyone know when the last time the SCAC had two playoff teams was?

Two losses are pretty much a death knell as far as playoffs, even if the losses are to ranked teams. 

[wabashcpa]

Also selected first-team running back on the 2004 AP Class 1A team was Chris Baer of Shiner, Texas .... Baer led the Comanches to a second consecutive appearance in the Class 1A Championship game in 2004 ... rushing for over 2,000 yards and scoring 41 TD's in that season.  After the AP selection was announced, Baer "only" scored 4 TD's and rushed for 128 yards on 21 carries in the State Championship game, winning 33-19.  He also had 8 tackles (2 sacks) from his MLB position and ran a kickoff back for a TD.

Baer now plays running back for the Trinity Tigers and leads the team in rushing and scoring ... for the second season in a row (so far).

Couldn't resist, could you?   

[TigerDad]

Resist what?  I don't know what you're talking about ... 

[Pat Coleman]

That's not to take away from Juan Joseph's outstanding game.  It's just pointing out that not all outstanding performances can be crammed onto the TOTW. 

Thanks. Indeed, Don Hansen we're not, and we do not shy away from making tough decisions by watering down our awards, whether regional or national, weekly or annual.

[Ron Boerger]

Apparently not even Don Hansen is Don Hansen any more - they haven't updated their D3 pages/blog in nearly a year.

[Major_Fan]

Pat,
With so many fine QBs nominated each week, is it possible to add TWO QBs to the Team of the Week?  There are two RBs listed each week.  Just a suggestion.  I think that would eliminate a lot of disgust from not only myself, but from other schools each week who feel they had a good nominee.

[LA Major]

DePauw vs Millsaps
This game is the first SCAC headliner  played with the BIG 3 this year. I think this game carries a bit of a grudge factor since Millsaps has apparently hopped over DPU in the conference and national pollsters and roughed them up at home last year. No time for a let down for the Majors.
In many ways every game carries great weight for the Majors in order to continue building  momenteum in their attempt to build a top flight program. I think this one is a great test to really see how far along this team and program has come.
Go Majors!

[Ron Boerger]

Here's a interesting blurb from the BSC site - even tho a month old:

http://www.bscsports.net/News/football/2008/9/2/fb09-02-08.asp?path=football

9/2/2008 11:18:19 PM

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With one game, and one win, under its belt, the Birmingham-Southern football team is working hard in preparation for its home opener against LaGrange College this Saturday at noon at Vestavia Hills High School.

"We started our weekly routine this week, which is different from last year," head coach Eddie Garfinkle said. "We cut back on the number of hours we spend with the players during the week, in order to give them more time to study. The players have Sunday off and Mondays are divided into football meetings, academic meetings, and weight lifting. Tuesday is a full pads practice. Wednesday and Thursday are shell practices (shorts and shoulder pads), and Friday is a shorts practice.

"Today was a good work day in full pads," Garfinkle continued. "We have our players from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. during the week and that is it. As long as they come ready to work and have a great attitude, three hours is plenty."

I think Coach Garfinkle "gets" what Division III football is all about, and "gets" what Birmingham-Southern expects from its student-athletes. 

[Fripp52]

How good is the Millsaps internet broadcast ?  I have only watched one other school's last year and it was decent.

[Major_Fan]

How good is the Millsaps internet broadcast ?  I have only watched one other school's last year and it was decent.

It's fine at home games and is usually good coverage.  The road games are the problem because we're relying on a little wireless card.  This weekend should be a good one to watch!

[Pat Coleman]

Don Hansen we're not, and we do not shy away from making tough decisions by watering down our awards, whether regional or national, weekly or annual.

What team gets to put two quarterbacks on the field?

[D3_DPUFan]

I think Coach Garfinkle "gets" what Division III football is all about, and "gets" what Birmingham-Southern expects from its student-athletes. 

The question is, do the student-athletes??? 

What team gets to put two quarterbacks on the field?

zing!!!! good one!

[KentATM]

Oh and Austin College fan who said that they are doomed to a bad season, give it some time ya'll are just 7 points from being 3-1 rather than 1-3.  I believe that next week will bring a win, and who knows winning might spread like a wildfire throughout the season.

well in some respects, 5-5 and even 4-6 isn't all that bad for us.  I mean, the 7 years before Gage got there they were a combined 25-44 and if you take away the only winning season in 2000 at 7-3 its a sad 18-41 with blowout after blowout.

So the last two of 4-6 were at least a sign of some improvement.  I would just be disappointed b/c I thought we could maybe go 6-4 and with luck better.  However from the couple games I have seen we still cannot afford to make any mistakes to win and it feels like they just haven't learned to finish games yet.  It could still come though, you are right.  I just see whats left for our schedule and see the team could really improve and still not have the record to show for it.  Unfortunately that won't help draw bigger crowds from the students and parents.  Night games would help of course but thats not happening so they need to win to get people behind them more.

[exmajor]

Don Hansen we're not, and we do not shy away from making tough decisions by watering down our awards, whether regional or national, weekly or annual.

What team gets to put two quarterbacks on the field?

Pat does anyone in DIII run that new offense?  I think it is called the A10, maybe then we can start having two QBs on the list