FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

D3_DPUFan · October 23, 2009, 05:29:25 PM

QuoteTU P Trella is ranked #3 nationally with a 43.5 yd average (Hill, 37.4, 53rd); TU net punting is ninth nationally (DPU, 86th); PK Biel is tied for the lead in FGs/game (11-13, nearly two per game) and has a 48, a 47, and a 43 yarder to his credit. In terms of returns, both TU's punt returns (tops in conference) and kick returns (third in conference) lead DPU (fifth in conference in both categories). DePauw does a better job on kick and punt return coverage.

All good stats...and I don't diminish at all what you are saying. I'm just telling you the DePauw kicking game is as good as any in the league. I would also say the number of FG's is not necessarily a good thing as most teams would rather score touchdowns.

But in Trinity's case it does say that he's a good kicker because he makes them!

pbrooks3 · October 23, 2009, 06:06:34 PM

Quote from: Wes Anderson on October 20, 2009, 12:11:49 AM
That's correct, Ron. Some of you who make the trip over to the basketball board with us in the winter will recall DePauw women's basketball player Liz Bondi. She played tennis for 4 years, started playing basketball as a junior in 03-04, but ended up with 3 years of eligibility and played as a senior in 04-05 and then again in 05-06. I believe that fell under the ten semester rule.

And she was a tremendous player in both sports to boot!

pbrooks3 · October 23, 2009, 06:15:27 PM

Quote from: exmajor on October 20, 2009, 12:18:15 PM
A couple of huge games this weekend with big playoff implications on the line. Thoughts on Millsaps vs. Centre and Trinity vs. Depauw?

Don't stay as well plugged into the football board as basketball, but I'll give my 2 cents worth on the Centre-Millsaps tilt. I think the excitement and the homecoming atmosphere at Millsaps will pose a challenging canvas tomorrow for Centre. They've amazingly met every challenge so far this season. They'll have to get off to a good start which has been their pattern. I think their chances are diminished if Millsaps jumps out early to a 10-0 or 14-0 lead. Defense will be an absolute key for Centre. If I were betting on this game, I would say Millsaps wins 31-17. Of course, I want the Colonels to win. I think the Majors are pointed in a big way to this game - this in essence is their lever game that makes or breaks their season.

Tacttm1 · October 24, 2009, 08:29:51 AM

Quick Prediction: Millsaps 24, Centre 23

Have a great Football Saturday, everyone!

frank_ezelle · October 24, 2009, 09:42:51 AM

Getting ready to head up to Millsaps--taking photos starts early on Homecoming, but not so early that I got up for the 5K race that started somewhere around 8 a.m.

The photos from last week's Rhodes game are posting right now. I did get up early to get those finished, wanting a clean slate for 1-2 hours before having a pile of photos to edit. The photos should be loaded by 9 and I'll get the cheerleader and fan photos loaded this evening. Here's the link:

http://gomajors.smugmug.com/MC2009-10/FB2009/FB101709/10070257_7GSGU#690773499_kpAPy

Also, link to Millsaps preview of today's game--calling it the biggest game at Millsaps since the 2006 Homecoming game against Trinity and I think that's an accurate description:

http://www.gomajors.com/news/2009/10/23/FB_1023094048.aspx

And of course, the link to the webcast which starts a little before 1:00 Central time is:

http://www.sportsnation360.com/schools/webcast/Millsaps-College

Hope everyone stays save today--the players, fans, officials and all those that are involved in putting all of this together.

pbrooks3 · October 24, 2009, 09:50:41 AM

Many thanks Frank for the info and links - this makes life easier for those of us wanting to follow our respective teams. I wish I could break away for this afternoon game in Jackson today, but got too much happening in Memphis to do so. Will certainly try to follow bits & pieces on the web.

I'll simply conclude by saying "GO COLONELS"

Ralph Turner · October 24, 2009, 01:20:29 PM

DPU 3, TU 0, 3:39 left in the first quarter. 34-yd FG by Havercamp

TU 3, DPU 3, 2:07 left in the first quarter, 37-yd FG by Biel. (Staska had a 60-yd QB sneak as the big play.)

3-3 tie at the end of the first.

DPU 6, TU 3, 12:59 left in the second quarter, 22-yd FG by Havercamp.

TU 10, DPU 6, 0:30 left in the half. Furlow 2-yd run. PAT good. Key play was a DPU offsides that saved a TU drive. 93-yd drive; 3 third down conversions including the penalty. 13 plays, 3:13

Ron Boerger · October 24, 2009, 02:25:03 PM

The other key on that TU drive was that Robert Davidson replaced Patrick Dickinson at QB. He was 3-6 for 48 yards on the drive; Dickinson had only managed 25 yds on 2-of-7 up to that point.

pbrooks3 · October 24, 2009, 02:47:26 PM

Majors on the board 1st 7-0 midway through 2nd quarter.

Ralph Turner · October 24, 2009, 02:50:24 PM

DPU 13, TU 10. Dick to Mulligan 3-yd TD pass. PAT good; 5:58 left 3rd Q.

TU returns the kickoff to their 44. Davidson is the TU QB.

Three TU penalties have TU going 1st and 32 on the Trinity 34.

TU gets a delay of game. 3rd and 38 from the TU 28.

(I am leaving for the McMurry-TLU game.) Thanks to the fans who will pick up here.

Patriot_Pride · October 24, 2009, 04:08:48 PM

Millsaps all over Centre, 21-0, 10 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Colonel fans complaining about officiating a lot in the stands, but they're getting dominated by the Millsaps defense anyway you look at it. Come on Majors, hold on for the shutout!

Ralph Turner · October 24, 2009, 04:12:09 PM

Quote from: INS_Major on October 24, 2009, 04:08:48 PM
Millsaps all over Centre, 21-0, 10 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Colonel fans complaining about officiating a lot in the stands, but they're getting dominated by the Millsaps defense anyway you look at it. Come on Majors, hold on for the shutout!

Aw c'mon. UK Wildcats know what they are going to get in officiating when they come to MissState Bulldogs.

Doesn't that extrapolate to D-III?

evacuee · October 24, 2009, 04:23:40 PM

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Trinity is shaky at quarterback and small in the trenches, which is why they can't hold up against the likes of Millsaps and DePauw. They have great speed and skill in the secondary and at the ball handling positions, but the San Antonio Tigers are a second tier SCAC team this year. The first tier is Millsas and DePauw. The second tier is Trinity and Centre, which is shaping up to be a big game in the name of pride for the Tigers. As I write, Millsaps is slowly choking the Colonels.

Congratulations to DePauw who has finally earned a victory over Trinity after so many years of frustration. They should be our representative in the playoffs this year.

As for TU, who has not had two losses this early in the season since 1995, I salute you for never going down without a fight. At least we know that the guys have higher test scores than our 2002 Stagg Bowl team. I fear the worst about the nerdy future of the football program in the name of higher admission standards.

pbrooks3 · October 24, 2009, 04:31:44 PM

Quote from: INS_Major on October 24, 2009, 04:08:48 PM
Millsaps all over Centre, 21-0, 10 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Colonel fans complaining about officiating a lot in the stands, but they're getting dominated by the Millsaps defense anyway you look at it. Come on Majors, hold on for the shutout!

Congratulations to the Majors on a well-played game on both sides of the ball. They kept the Colonels frustrated throughout and simply stuffed any semblance of a run game that Centre tried to muster. The best team won this game today.

Ron Boerger · October 24, 2009, 04:41:42 PM

I wasn't able to follow the DPU game in the second half - what surprised me looking at the stats was the ease with which DePauw ran the ball today. Congrats to Coach Long and the team for doing what no other DPU squad had been able to do before. Win out and you may be able to get a home playoff game...