FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Ron Boerger]

I couldn't quite tell from the photos, but is that field turf at the BSC stadium?

Overall, it looks good.  Nice looking scoreboard.  I have to say I'm a little surprised that the stands are not bigger, but overall it's a nice looking setup.

From this drawing and this article, it is a "state of the art artificial turf" which usually means FieldTurf.

According the drawing there will be an add-on phase to put in visitor stands - but as far as they are from anyone they shouldn't need much in that regard. They've been averaging 1500 +/- per game with the largest crowd being 2500 in the game they lost to LaGrange 34-31 - LaGrange scored with 23 seconds left to come from behind.  LaGrange is now 8-0 against D3 competition but not regionally ranked.   Of course, having a field on-campus should encourage more of the school's 1400 students to attend.

[rooski]

Rhodes visits DePauw and as usual the question will be can the stout Lynx defense get enough turnovers for the anemic Lynx offense.  DPU will be looking towards Wabash next week but you'd think they'll win this one by a couple of TDs.

You'd like to think, Ron.  But, we also thought that they'd steamroll BSC after the Millsaps debacle.  We also thought that Colorado's terrible offense couldn't do anything.  Suffice it to say, I'm nervous about it this week.  Always a tough game for DePauw in Week 9 with Monon on the horizon.  RHIT used to give them fits in this game all the time. 

Saw both teams the past two weekends and I expext DPU to win this one. Ron mentioned turnovers as a factor and I would add penalties. To me one of the pleasant surprises last week in the DPU/AC game was the lack of turnovers by two turnover prone teams. I'd like to think it was a sign of two good teams doing eveything they could to give themselves an advantage in that match up.

On the other hand I think fewer DPU penalties would have made it much harder for the Roos to stay close {though as always one's opinion of the officiating may vary depending on their "perspective" last Saturday}.

In stopping the Roos on three different 1st and goal possessions DPU certainly showed they will be able to handle Rhodes offense. And of course Rhodes defense is very physical but I feel the DPU passing attack will more than compensate.

I'd say DPU 24 - Rhodes 7, for whatever it's worth. But good luck to both! And expect a battle...

[MajorDad]

I just wanted to give a shout out to all my PEEPS in Jackson this weekend hangin out at the CABOT. Toss one back for me guys................poke...poke....Hey Johnny, wake UP!!!!!!!

I foresee the Major Pain Train being introduced in Jackson SAT @ 1PM.     GO MAJORS!!!!!!

[pbrooks3]

Wes, I think your analysis is pretty accurate. Rhodes is really one-dimensional. If DPU doesn't turn it over on their side of the field, I'd say 34-7 in favor of the home squad today.

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity finally gets on the board early in the second.  Bryant Wilson caps a 8 1/2 minute 17-play, 90 yard drive with a 4-yard pass to Riley Curry to put the visitors up 7-0.   

DePauw is having their way with Rhodes, up 21-6 at the half as the Lynx have been held to 81 yards.

[Ron Boerger]

Can't get the Millsaps video feed going and no live stats apparently.    BSC-Sewanee live stats say the game hasn't started yet (should have started at 1pm EST per their web site, but d3scoreboard says 2:30 EST). 

Trinity is keeping it on the ground against Centre, Chris Baer rips off a 61-yard effort but is stopped for no gain on third down inside the ten.  A 27=yard Licalzi effort makes it 10-0 with 5:53 to play in the half. 

[exmajor]

The Millsaps live video is working for me, Millsaps up 7-0 late in 1st quarter.

[pbrooks3]

Appreciate the updates Ron on Trinity-Centre and Rhodes-DePauw.

[MajorDad]

7-0 Millsaps end of 1st qtr. COL has been moving the ball pretty well on the ground but hasnt been able to get it in the Millsaps red zone. Majors took their only drive 99yds for a score.

[MajorDad]

COL intercepts Joseph at the Millsaps 20yd line.

[Ron Boerger]

Centre gets on the board after a short Trinity kick, getting a halfback pass from Johnathan Pinque for their longest gain of the day (23 yds).  Pinque scores several plays later from 2 yards out, but the PAT is missed.  Trinity 10, Centre 6 - then Trinity fumbles the kickoff with 0:04 left, Tyler Osterman finds Pinque from 32 yards out, and just that fast Centre's up 13-10 after the PAT.  

Depauw's Paul Gbur gets an interception in the endzone on Rhodes' first drive of the second half to keep the lead 21-6.    Four plays later Spud Dick connects with Alex Koors for 61 yards and it's 28-6 DPU.

[MajorDad]

COL is denied in the Millsaps red zone. Flied goal attempt is blocked....

[exmajor]

Millsaps blocks a field goal from the 5 yard line on 4th and 2, get ball back leading 7-0.

[Ron Boerger]

BSC gets on the board first, a 25-yd Raymond Josof field goal, to lead Sewanee 3-0. 

Rhodes converts on a fake punt inside their own 30 but ends up punting four plays later.

[exmajor]

Millsaps does not take long, scores on a nice screen play, now 14-0 Majors with 8:42 in half.