FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[tTU719803]

I think Trinity is going to have its best game of the season through the air to have a chance.  I don't see TU getting 200 yards rushing against the MHB defense. 

TU will have to be able to run the ball effectively, which I think they can do.  I don't see 200 rush yards, but they need to muster more than the 25 yards they got last year.  They have been their best this season when they run the ball effectively.  Hopefully, Kelner will be healthy too - TU really needs him back to have a shot.  He can get that passing game going.

[Ron Boerger]

What exactly is the criteria used to establish how each region is ranked?  If I read the bracket correctly I think I saw the East and North Bracket with more two loss teams than no. 4 South region.

Pat said (in Daily Dose) that it goes by the strength of the region's top seed, not by the strength of the bracket as a whole.  So the claim would be that Delaware Valley is stronger than either Wabash or Trinity ... DV has the highest QoWI of the three (for whatever that is worth having gotten it against crappy East region teams). 

[ALONGFORTHERIDE]

BFB-  Any early guess on the Offensive/Defensive POY in the conference??  I guess its not too early since they usually come out this week.

[Ron Boerger]

BFB-  Any early guess on the Offensive/Defensive POY in the conference??  I guess its not too early since they usually come out this week.

Don't really see the typical standout players in the conference this year.  Possibilities include DU's Marks, Centre's Blandford, Centre's WR Clarke (Kelner would have been right there if not injured the last two games).  I don't think anyone at QB has a chance.   Cameron Hummel would probably have had the best chance but RHIT struggled down the stretch again.   Marks probably has the upper hand given his 16 TDs. 

Defensively ... I've liked what I've seen from Dustin Allen (TU) but he doesn't have gaudy stats ... just timely ones.  DPU's Hertel is a good one, as is Steinert from Rhodes.  Matt Johnson leads the conference in tackling and has a few INTs as well. 

[ALONGFORTHERIDE]

I just took the time to look at the conference web site(stats) and I agree with the nod to marks....defense will be a crap shoot!!

Interesting stats after a quick glance....RHIT led the conference with the fewest sacks given up 11 (tied w/DPU) but also managed to last in sacks by (12).

6 of the top 10 players in points scored are from TU and DPU

Altman should run away with Special Teams POY

The top eight tacklers in the conference are from the bottom 3-4 teams in the conference, hmmmm...

[ALONGFORTHERIDE]

Fans Chime In On Who You Think The SCAC's Top Offensive Player IS!

[evacuee]

Check out the ASC board.  A lot of them are talking about the second round, when they'll get a home game, bus trips, and all the nonsense that follows beating Trinity. 

Hopefully, these same guys are talking to the players.  The fans clearly aren't thinking much about this first round game.  It makes me want to play. 

There are a few that are trying to bring everyone back to earth, but the prevailing tone is automatic win. 

[BashDad]

werner99:

Would I be right in saying that you're conflicted--Wabash and DePauw players, those who have met on the field, have always been very gracious in their comments about their opponents on Bell Day.  It's us fans and, yes, you are now one of them, who have been ass-holes.  The DePauw and Wabash rivalry is a great one, one of the oldest and the best.  Still, that does not mean that the brain has to shut down when it comes to relaying comments on the football game and how it is to be played.  I hope you would agree. 

[historymajor]

Maybe the problem is the 'regions' themselves.... I've long complained that the 'south' region got changed forever when the ASC grew into it's current proportions.... the south extends from PA to West TX... The west covers all of CA as far east as 'some' of the WI schools, while others are in the North. Pat has mentioned that Lakeland and Whitewater are in different regions.... Maybe now with 32 teams they should consider trying to balance things out in 8 regions. Maybe the regions need to be dynamic and be 're-drawn' after the top 32 teams are identified, and 1-32 has been established and strength of region/travel/? could be factored in...

[Bill McCabe]

historymajor,  I like your idea.  I can't believe 3 east teams received pool C bids.

[Ron Boerger]

... and that they turned around and seeded the Least as the second-best region.  Snarf. 

Looks like perfect weather for football in SA on Saturday:

Gametime temperature 62, high of 67
Winds from the south at 7 mph
Partly cloudy (50% cloud cover)
10% chance of precipitation

[ALONGFORTHERIDE]

I talked to my sister this morning and she said that Jeremiah Marks has been hospitalized since the bell game with some uknown illness...apparently this is why he was not out for pregame warm-ups with the team?  Keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

[DPU_radio_guy]

I knew Marks was VERY sick during the Bell game, but he played anyway.  I hadn't heard that he was in the hospital, but I can't say I've seen him around campus.  Rumor I heard is that he was asleep and getting hydrated right up until kickoff.  I did hear that Wiethoff wasn't feeling well, also, but he didn't seem to show any ill effects during the game.  Here's hoping Jeremiah feels better and is back on campus soon.

[Werner99]

BashDad,

Agreed.  I think you made clear the point that I was trying to make.  I hope you continue to attend the game even though you might not know anyone playing.

[BashDad]

werner99:

I will attend lots of games, this year and in the future. I will know lots of players still playing.


WABASH ALWAYS FIGHTS!!