FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

millsaps mom · September 23, 2009, 08:17:56 AM

Gee, leave the board for one afternoon and miss all the love for me.

Tex, as much as I love seeing my son play, I wish that he doesn't take the field on Saturday becasuse we score on every possession...

Yeah, that is his pic on the front of the media guide, came as quite a shock to me. I had no idea. I am though picking up a few extra copies to be mailed out to relatives.

I cannot wait until Sat. I am so happy that so many of our players have made the D-3 POW and also the SCAC POW. I think they all deserve it.

Frank, you always get great shots of my son, thanks as always.

Tacttm1 · September 23, 2009, 06:01:47 PM

OK, it is mid-week and time to move from photos and Miracle stories and on to some football talk!

It is good to 'hear' from some new posters and some of the insights have been solid. The race is indeed wide open, which makes the weekend all the more exciting!

rooski · September 23, 2009, 09:39:40 PM

No doubt the Roos will have their hands full this weekend in Kentucky. After a long day of travel a night game awaits with what I 'm certain will be a fired up bunch of Colonels. I suspect this is a game that Centre marked with a "W" when they looked through the '09 schedule. And why not? At home against a team they've won two straight from - on a serious roll to start the season - firing on all cylinders in all three phases of the game.

I can say that I have been impressed with the game plan from week to week that coach Gage and his staff have put together so far. When the team has executed the plan good things have happened.

"scacsports" mentioned the condition of the QB and the"O-line" for last weeks game against Millsaps. Phillip Gonzales {WR} also sat out that day after the violent collision that he had during the McM game. So that made 5 of our 11 regular starters who did not play or saw part time action last week. It says a lot about the depth the Roos have now that simply wasn't there before. I don't know about Gonzales status for Saturday but I believe several of the other starters are improving heading into this weekend. I said during the preseason that we needed to stay healthy - I hope it was not a jinx.

The offense will need to take what the Centre defense gives and special teams must prevent the huge kick-off returns. If the defense can contribute in the scoring column again hopefully the Kangaroos can hang around and even finish with the lead this week. And if you ask me, Matt Finke is due for another big play...

One thing I do know about the Roos and this weeks game ... they intend to win it!

Patriot_Pride · September 23, 2009, 09:40:09 PM

Figured I'd fire out some weekend predictions and get things cracking.

Rhodes @ Birmingham-Southern (BSC 27, Rhodes 26) Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/bsc/football/

DePauw @ Sewanee (DePauw 38, Sewanee 17) Video: http://www.sportsnation360.com/schools/Sewanee-University-of-the-South

Austin @ Centre (Centre 34, Austin 31)

Trinity @ Millsaps (Millsaps 24, Trinity 23) Video: http://www.sportsnation360.com/schools/webcast/Milsaps-College

And for those of you traveling to Harper Davis Field in Jackson, MS, this weekend, bring an umbrella. It's rained for about 2 weeks straight now and is in the forecast for scattered thunderstorms (40-50 percent chance of rain) all through the weekend.

Good luck to all this weekend, the race for the 2009 SCAC crown continues....

Ron Boerger · September 24, 2009, 09:06:59 AM

The SA E-N finally came up with a story on Trinity QB Patrick Dickinson, I guess they finally ran out of Incarnate Word story lines.

One tidbit: season starting QB Jeremy Staska is again healthy, but Coach Mohr doesn't yet know who the starter will be in Jackson.

TigerDad · September 24, 2009, 11:04:46 AM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on September 24, 2009, 09:06:59 AM
1. I guess they finally ran out of Incarnate Word story lines.

2. Coach Mohr doesn't yet know who the starter will be in Jackson.

You're funny squared, Ron.

1. Dickinson is from SA's Central Catholic High School, so that adds some weight to the SA storyline.

2. Have you met Coach Mohr? He's in his 20th season at the helm. Trust me, he knows.

frank_ezelle · September 24, 2009, 11:24:02 AM

Story on Coach DuBose in the Birmingham News this morning:

http://www.al.com/sports/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/1253780128112510.xml&coll=2

Glad to hear that he and his wife Polly got good news from the doctors this week--here's a quote from the above mentioned story:

"Remember Lateralpalooza? The 15-lateral pass for the winning touchdown on the game's final play that went into heavy rotation on ESPN?

That was Trinity over Millsaps two years ago.

If Millsaps wins this time - and the Majors are winning under DuBose more often than ever before in school history - it won't be the head coach's biggest victory of the week.

On Tuesday morning, his wife, Polly, underwent cancer surgery at UAB Hospital. She came through the procedure so well, and the prognosis for a full recovery is so good, her husband was able to drive her home Tuesday night."

Tacttm1 · September 24, 2009, 12:53:17 PM

Thanks for posting the link. That was a good piece on Coach Dubos. Alot of what the team has said and I have witnessed over the past couple years from the coaches talks seems validated by the opinions of others.

So glad to hear that his wife's surgery was successful...that has got to be so traumatic.

I hope he stays put at MC (obviously)...the hard part is getting and keeping assistant coaches when you have a successful program. That is why most assistant coaches have U-Haul trailer hitches on their cars!

Tacttm1 · September 24, 2009, 01:32:27 PM

Prediction for Saturday: Millsaps 31, Trinity 28.
Centre 27, Austin 20

Major Rev · September 24, 2009, 03:13:36 PM

Quote from: Tacttm1 on September 24, 2009, 01:32:27 PM
Prediction for Saturday: Millsaps 31, Trinity 28.
Centre 27, Austin 20

I think you could be on with the Centre - Austin score, but WHO KNOWS what might happen in Jackson ...

An inexperienced Major defensive backfield against a strong Tiger passing attack supplemented by Chris Baer's runs will be a lot for the Majors to handle. I'm not sure that playing an inexperienced QB will affect Trinity that much ...
... but good luck with Galatas and Bowser!

Could this come down to special teams?!?

Tacttm1 · September 24, 2009, 05:12:48 PM

Major Rev & All: I do think the special teams will determine the outcome. Putting the offenses in a hole on those non-scoring drives will aid the defense, so punts will be critical. Field goals and PATs are about evenly matched and in spite of some wet-weather forecasts, the kicking dual will determine the game when 0:00 is left on the board.

Punters: Lawrimore MC (photo available on media guide cover)
Trella TU
Kickers: Russolino MC (photos available on gomajors.com and scac web site)
Biel TU (photo available on scac website)

MC TU
Punt avg 39.6 43.6
Punt long 53 61
PAT 100% 100%
FG % 75% 80%
FG Long 47 47

(remember, these are 2009 SCAC stat numbers..)but please feel free to double-check my typing

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The defense will need #5 Peters to be at 100% physically this game, he always brings it mentally, even when he was out for that one game, he coached and counseled from the sideline with such enthusiasm and passion!

I am excited for an expected hard fought game, certainly not a blow-out and hoping that the rain holds off and everyone stays safe!

roocru · September 24, 2009, 05:25:04 PM

SCACsports,

I have been on the road much of this week and was thinking some of what I would say about my Roos when I had a chance to post. I thought your post on the game summed up my thoughts better than I could. Thanks for your fine perspective.

I could not help but wonder how having the four starters in the o-line out affected AC's running game as the second half wore on. Kudos to Millsaps and their fans on finding a way to win. Having a championship under your belt definitely helps in this kind of game!

I was at the game and when visiting with AC's AD he told me he would introduce us. I got into the game and forgot to follow up on that and I regret it now. My wife and I were sitting next to Dr. Page during the game. Maybe next time!

millsaps mom · September 25, 2009, 08:24:46 AM

To all my Major family and friends, I should be in around midnight, flying out late tonight, we'll see ya'll at the Cabot. If you haven't met me and want to, please do say hello. I am the one with the 37 on my back, lololol

Ron Boerger · September 25, 2009, 10:20:16 AM

Safe travels to all attending games tomorrow.

I just got a call from some old friends who are unexpectedly coming to town and so will likely be unable to watch/listen to most of the games this weekend. If someone could post the occasional score update here it would be appreciated.

EDIT: Trinity today announced that Dennis A. Ahlburg, currently Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado at Boulder, will assume the presidency Jan. 1, 2010.

Major Rev · September 25, 2009, 03:13:54 PM

Quote from: Tacttm1 on September 24, 2009, 05:12:48 PM
Major Rev & All: I do think the special teams will determine the outcome. Putting the offenses in a hole on those non-scoring drives will aid the defense, so punts will be critical. Field goals and PATs are about evenly matched and in spite of some wet-weather forecasts, the kicking dual will determine the game when 0:00 is left on the board.

Punters: Lawrimore MC (photo available on media guide cover)
Trella TU
Kickers: Russolino MC (photos available on gomajors.com and scac web site)
Biel TU (photo available on scac website)

MC TU
Punt avg 39.6 43.6
Punt long 53 61
PAT 100% 100%
FG % 75% 80%
FG Long 47 47

(remember, these are 2009 SCAC stat numbers..)but please feel free to double-check my typing !

The defense will need #5 Peters to be at 100% physically this game, he always brings it mentally, even when he was out for that one game, he coached and counseled from the sideline with such enthusiasm and passion!

I am excited for an expected hard fought game, certainly not a blow-out and hoping that the rain holds off and everyone stays safe!

THIS IS ALL FINE AND GOOD, BUT WHAT I THINK WILL BE PARTICULARLY INTERESTING WILL BE THE RETURNS!!!