FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[MajorDad]

I was under the impression that the #1 seeds had a bye 1st round. Must have been something I saw in a bracket somewhere.

[Ron Boerger]

That was the way it used to be back when there were only 28 teams invited.  2-3 years ago the field was expanded to 32 and the bye week went bye-bye.

[TigerDad]

I think the first playoff week is "bye-bye" week for 16 teams, isn't it?

[MajorDad]

That was the way it used to be back when there were only 28 teams invited.  2-3 years ago the field was expanded to 32 and the bye week went bye-bye.

My mistake. I believe I was looking at an old bracket......

[KentATM]

man that was a fun game up at AC despite all the turnovers.  The AC defense really played well for the most part and only really gave up a couple of big plays with one being a pass that was tipped to a RC WR.  Youngbloods dad was doing a great job at trying to get the crowd into it.  All in all, it was a very fun homecoming weekend.

I'll have to say all the INTs save for Finke's TD were just the result of poor throws and decision making.

It feels great being assured they won't have a losing season though.  

Maybe they can sneak up on DPU next week and get us that winning season.

[Ron Boerger]

I think the first playoff week is "bye-bye" week for 16 teams, isn't it?

Well, for really the 200 +/-  teams that kiss their season bye-bye at the end of the regular season.

[frank_ezelle]

I haven't done well with my predictions over the last two weeks and I'll make no predictions for the Millsaps @ Trinity game.  I like the way Millsaps has played this year, but Trinity hasn't lost at home in 13 years so this one won't be easy for either team.  

I was looking at the SCAC stats and I found these scoring stats on Millsaps.  I found them interesting though not 100% surprising:

---1st half scoring, in 7 games Millsaps leads their opposition 180-27.  This breaks down to 56-17 in the 1st quarter and 124-10 in the 2nd quarter.

---2nd half scoring, Millsaps leads their opposition 125-58.  This breaks down to 56-12 in the 3rd quarter and 69-46 in the 4th quarter

---I think with Millsaps you just throw out the 4th quarter scoring as irrelevant so the 69-46 total for that quarter doesn't tell us much.  When you look at the 1st three quarters the defense is consistent, allowing 17, 10 and 12 points for those quarters.  It's the offense that is way out of whack, going from 56 to 124 and then back to 56.

---Maybe that 124 in the 2nd quarter is just a fluke, certainly a possibility when talking about 7 games, but it's worth watching in the game this week.  The third quarter will also be interesting--is the big dropoff in scoring because of halftime adjustments, the opposing defense getting some rest, or is it that Millsaps has a big enough lead that they become more conservative?  Their halftime scores have been 28-3(MC), 14-7(Belhaven), 31-0(Austin), 28-0(Rhodes), 35-7(DePauw), 20-7(Centre) and 24-3(Sewanee).  

Boiling this all down to a keys for the game, you might want to look to see how well the Trinity defense does in holding down the Millsaps offense in the second quarter, and then look to see if the Millsaps offense is able to generate more scoring punch in the 3rd quarter and we assume that they will need to continue to score in the 4th.

Any comments on all this are welcome and any insights into the game by others on this board will be appreciated.

[DPU3619]

Wes, Outside of Mount Union, #2,3,4 remaining schedules show no opponent in the top 25. But in order for Millsaps to move any higher, a convincing victory @ Trinity will be needed. A loss would drop us to around 15, 16.

I think you're right.  And I think what happens in the Bell game may have some say in it before season's end, as well.  Perhaps comparing common opponents is something that pollsters look at.  Maybe Wabash doesn't beat DePauw 55-13, but if they beat them convincingly enough, it may tell you that Wabash is on just about the same level.  Thing is, that kind of lopsided victory very rarely happens in that game.

In all honesty, not sure how much it matters if you get by Wabash and North Central.  Getting yourself out in front of Muhlenberg in the regional rankings is really what's going to matter.

[jekelish]

Players of the Week have been announced...

SCAC OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Games played Saturday, October 25

AL FURLOW OF TRINITY UNIVERSITY, a 5-11, 206-pound junior running back from Chesapeake Bay, Md. has been named the SCAC Football Offensive Player-of-the-Week for games played Saturday, October 25.

Furlow led Trinity in both rushing and receiving in last weekend's 27-13 win at Sewanee: University of the South. Furlow, who filled in for injured starter Chris Baer, rushed 20 times for 161 yards and a touchdown, and also caught eight passes for 72 yards and two more scores. His 161 yards rushing is a team season-high, and is the most rushing yards for a Tiger player since a 215-yard performance by Jerrold Jones in 2004.  His 61-yard touchdown run in the first quarter is also the longest rush from scrimmage for Trinity this season. 


Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior quarterback  Spud Dick of DePauw completed 32 of 44 passes for a career high 404 yards and three touchdowns in a 37-34 overtime win over visiting Colorado College. Austin College,  Birmingham-Southern College, Centre College, Colorado College, Sewanee-The University of the South  and Rhodes College did not nominate anyone for the award. Millsaps College did not play.


SCAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Games played Saturday, October 25

MATT FINKE OF AUSTIN COLLEGE, a 5-9, 180-pound senior corner back from Denison, Texas, has been selected the SCAC Football Defensive Player-of-the-Week for games played Saturday, October 25.

Finke came up with several big plays in a 17-14 win over Rhodes. He tallied two interceptions, recovered a fumble and blocked a field goal in the game, and returned his second pick 12 yards for what would prove to be the game winning touchdown midway through the fourth quarter.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Junior safety Sean Swallen of Centre College totaled eight tackles (six solo), recovered a fumble, broke up a pass and intercepted a pass in the Colonels' 25-6 win over visiting Birmingham-Southern. Senior Buddy linebacker Buddy Ferreira of Colorado College 14 tackles in the Tigers' 37-34 overtime loss to DePauw. Senior defensive tackle Chris Moore of DePauw registered six tackles and forced and recovered a fumble in DePauw's 37-34 OT win over Colorado College. Senior linebacker Mason Mosby of Rhodes College tallied 18 tackles, forced two fumbles and had a tackle for loss in Rhodes' 17-14 loss to Austin College. Junior linebacker Dennis Grebe of Trinity University recorded 11 tackles and an interception that led to a Trinity touchdown in the Tigers' 27-13 win over Sewanee. Birmingham-Southern College and Sewanee-The University of the South did not nominate anyone for the award. Millsaps College did not play.


SCAC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Games played Saturday, October 25

ALEX FITCH OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY, a 6-3, 229-pound junior defensive end from Long Grove, Ill., has been selected the SCAC Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for games played Saturday, October 25.

Fitch blocked a third-quarter extra point attempt and a fourth quarter field goal in DePauw's 37-34 overtime victory over visiting Colorado College.   

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Sophomore punter Josh Willis of Austin averaged 48.3 yards per punt with a long of 66-yards in Austin's 17-14 win over visiting Rhodes College. First-year kick returner Andre Wells of Centre recorded his first career kickoff return touchdown (85 yards) and averaged 61-yards per return on two returns in Centre's 25-6 win over Birmingham-Southern. Birmingham-Southern, Colorado College, Rhodes College  Sewanee-The University of the South  and Trinity University did not nominate anyone for the award. Millsaps College did not play.

[MajorDad]

Wes, Outside of Mount Union, #2,3,4 remaining schedules show no opponent in the top 25. But in order for Millsaps to move any higher, a convincing victory @ Trinity will be needed. A loss would drop us to around 15, 16.

I think you're right.  And I think what happens in the Bell game may have some say in it before season's end, as well.  Perhaps comparing common opponents is something that pollsters look at.  Maybe Wabash doesn't beat DePauw 55-13, but if they beat them convincingly enough, it may tell you that Wabash is on just about the same level.  Thing is, that kind of lopsided victory very rarely happens in that game.

In all honesty, not sure how much it matters if you get by Wabash and North Central.  Getting yourself out in front of Muhlenberg in the regional rankings is really what's going to matter.

Agree Wes. I was listening to the weekly Podcast and that very subject came up concerning the South Region rankings. This SAT's results will tell the tale....

[TigerDad]

Congratulations to SCAC OPOW Trinity RB Al Furlow ... that was quite a day he had for Trinity.  And it was a good thing he did!   8)

Congratulations also to Dennis Grebe on another fine job at LB for the TU Tigers.  Grebe leads the team in tackles this season, averaging 8.4 per game.

[Tex]

Al is the real deal.  So is Chris.  Having both is quite the challenge to the defense.

So, I guess when we beat the Majors on Saturday, we'll probably get up to 13, maybe 12?   

[MajorDad]

Exactly what Saturday are you refering to? This Sat.......?

[TigerDad]

No, Tex.  Apparently the way to move up the list dramatically is to play "Open".

[Tex]

Exactly what Saturday are you refering to? This Sat.......?

Look what happened to UMHB recently.  Polls are definitely for the fans.  It's a bit irritating at times, but the voters must have their reasons, so be it.  I guess I'd rather be the underdog.  I've seen a lot o f teams that get up in polls, then swagger into a place and loss.  May the best team that day win.