FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[frank_ezelle]

It will be an interesting day of scoreboard watching for the fans at Millsaps, Centre and DePauw.

With a bye week, Millsaps fans have no concerns except for hoping Austin upsets DePauw which is the only way Millsaps gets into the NCAA Playoffs.  Centre fans are pulling for their team to pull un upset on the road (in my opinion) and for DePauw to take care of business at home--if Austin wins then Centre does not get the automatic qualifier.  Likewise, DePauw fans need a home team victory and they need Trinity to also win over Centre.

One of three teams will clinch the AQ today and Trinity is only playing the role of a spoiler--the SCAC landscape has certainly changed a lot in the last few years.

[frank_ezelle]

While others are getting ready for their games, Millsaps fans are spending the weekend as 'Roo fans. 

I have serious doubts that the DePauw players will be looking passed this game in any way.  Maybe the DePauw fans, but not the coaches and players.  The advantage Austin has today is that they had the bye week to prepare for DePauw while DePauw was on the road to BSC.  That's a significant plus for Austin and I also think Austin is the team with a lot to gain and nothing to lose which makes them very dangerous.  DePauw also has a lot to gain but they also have a lot to lose, something that always makes the job more difficult.

Considering that these teams played such a tight game last season, I expect that same type of tight game today.  It seems like the key will be for Austin to keep the game close early so they can stick with the run a lot, grinding out points and chewing up the clock.  It should be a very interesting game to follow.

[Carl Menist]

4:06 remaining in 1st quarter

Austin College - 0
Depauw Universiy - 0

Depauw has great field position after pinning Austin at their own 1followed by a short Austin punt, but fails to score in the Red Zone, missing a short 30 yard field goal.

Big series for Austin.

[frank_ezelle]

DePauw definitely has controlled the game and field position.  Still, the 1st quarter ends at 0-0 with DePauw in possession of the ball near the Austin 20.

In the pregame and during the game broadcast it was said that a DePauw win and Centre loss would give DePauw the outright SCAC Championship.  Odd that the announcers wouldn't know that both Centre and DePauw need to win today to join Millsaps as a SCAC Co-Champion.

[Carl Menist]

 13:11 remaining in 2nd quarter

Short post  / corner pass to Mulligan on 3rd and goal from 5

Austin College - 0
Depauw Universiy - 7

Depauw has had fantastic field position the whole game - 2 trips to the Red Zone and 1 score

Big series next for Austin

To follow game online -

Audio broadcast -

http://www.depauw.edu/univ/wgre/listen.asp

Live stats -

http://www.depauw.edu/ath/live/football/xlive.htm

[Carl Menist]

10 minutes or so to go in 2nd quarter

Austin College - 0
Depauw Universiy - 7

Ausin moving the ball nicely --- First and 10 Roos at Depauw 23

[Ralph Turner]

AC ties at 7.   Braly pass complete to Hasten for 24 yards to the DEPAUW0, 1ST DOWN AC, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:04.

[Carl Menist]

9:04 to go  in 2nd Quarter

Austin College - 7
Depauw Universiy - 7

Ausin scores on 4th and 12 from the Depauw 24 with a screen to Ross Hasten

78 yard 4:03 drive for Roos

[PrayingColonel]

I hope Trinity dominates Centre again this year and loses by 9 again.
Go Colonels!

[Carl Menist]

7:55 to go  in 2nd Quarter

Austin College - 7
Depauw Universiy - 7

Ausin stops Tigers on next series

4th and 8 from the Depauw 35

[Carl Menist]

5:12 to go  in 2nd Quarter

Austin College - 14
Depauw Universiy - 7

 1-10 on Depauw36 Hasten rush for 36 yards to the DEPAUW0, 1ST DOWN AC, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:12.

[Carl Menist]

1:09 to go  in 2nd Quarter

Austin College - 14
Depauw Universiy - 14

Tigers answer -

2nd 01:09 DEPAUW - Alex Koors 8 yd pass from Spud Dick

2 Austin personal fouls help Tigers tie things back up

[Carl Menist]

Austin College v Depauw University - November 7, 2009 - 1:00 EST
Greencastle, Indiana

Half time -

Austin College - 14
Depauw Universiy - 14

Roos end first half at Depauw 30

Questionable clock management by Austin on last drive of the half. Austin leaves the field at half time with 2 timeouts left on the board.

Austin receives kick-off to start second half

Team offensive statistics AC  DEPAUW  
FIRST DOWNS  10 11
  Rushing 5 2
  Passing 4 6
  Penalty 1 3
RUSHING ATTEMPTS-YARDS  21-109 15-45
  Avg. per rush 5.2 3.0
PASSING YARDS  71 142
  Comp-Att-Int  5-9-0   16-22-0  
  Avg. per pass 7.9 6.5
  Avg. per completion 14.2 8.9
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS  180 187
  Avg. gain per play 6.0 5.1
FUMBLES NO-LOST  0-0 0-0
3rd-Down Conversions  2-6 4-7
4th-Down Conversions  2-2 0-0
Possession Time  11:31 18:29
Red-Zone Conversions  0-0 2-

[roocru]

Keep it going, Go Roos!

[Carl Menist]

Austin College v Depauw University - November 7, 2009 - 1:00 EST
Greencastle, Indiana

Start of 3rd quarter -

Austin College - 14
Depauw Universiy - 14

Roos moving ball on first drive - Austin at Depauw 25