FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[frank_ezelle]

Box score to Millsaps at Trinity game:

http://www.trinitytigers.com/sports/fball/2010-11/stats/fb03.htm

Story from the Trinity website:

http://www.trinitytigers.com/sports/fball/2010-11/releases/09-25-10_fb_mc

Unlike last week when the Trinity offense got rolling in the 4th quarter, this week the Millsaps defense held Trinity to 64 yards in the second half and no 1st downs in the 4th quarter.

Both teams face a difficult outing next week with Millsaps hosting DePauw and Trinity hitting the road to play an undefeated Birmingham Southern team.

[evacuee]

These are the times when you find out what you like more- winning or your alma mater.  Almost every year lately there's been a new benchmark that signaled the incredibly slow decline of the SCAC's greatest ever dynasty.  I'm still proud to say that I love the Trinity Tigers win or lose, even though losing is a total drag. 

I mean, my goodness.  It's not like the Tigers didn't get any breaks against Millsaps.  We just lost.

[DPU3619]

Almost every year lately there's been a new benchmark that signaled the incredibly slow decline of the SCAC's greatest ever dynasty. 

It's been many, many moons since TU has lost 2 home SCAC games in the same season, let alone in two straight weeks.

[Ralph Turner]

Almost every year lately there's been a new benchmark that signaled the incredibly slow decline of the SCAC's greatest ever dynasty. 

It's been many, many moons since TU has lost 2 home SCAC games in the same season, let alone in two straight weeks.

Millsaps and Centre in 2008, but not consecutive home games.
Hmmm, 1992.   

[DPU3619]

Centre game was in Danville in '08, I believe.

[Navidad]

There seem to be quite a few more people at Trinity games so far this season, so I took a look at the attendance stats in the box scores. Sure enough (unless I've misread or miscalculated something), attendance averaged 2,124 through the first three home games this year. Last year, there were only four home games, and attendance data isn't provided in the box score for one of those ... but at the three home games for which there are figures, attendance averaged 1,202. That's quite an increase in only one year.

[Navidad]

Interesting stat -- in Trinity's one win so far this year, it was penalized 5 times for 70 yards. In Trinity's two losses so far this year, it was penalized 11 times for 100 yards and 11 times for 84 yards. 

Also, in last week's 27-23 Millsaps win over Trinity, there were a total of 23 penalties (both teams) for 195 yards. Wonder how close that comes to a record.

[Tacttm1]

1)  Millsaps takes it to Trinity twice in the past few years on their home turf! Sweet!
2)  While the penalty count was about the same for both teams, the ones against MC 'seemed' must more strategic in nature.  That being said, unless Millsaps learns to curb their tongues and personal fouls, it will come back to cost them the game (again.)
3)  MC defense had another strong showing on goal line type stances.
4)  The deep coverage by MC has me concerned about how well they will defend Koors.

This was obviously an important game for both teams but in a topsy turvey world 'ya just never know what's gonna happen on any given Saturday....
   
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Congrats to Millsaps Kicker and Punter Taylor Russolino for being selected as SCAC Special Teams Player of the Week!  Good to see the Majors represented.   

[DePauw05]

Looks to be a good matchup in Jackson this weekend with consequences for the league crown.  Anyone have any thoughts/analysis on DePauw-Millsaps?

[Tacttm1]

I am predicting 31-28, Millsaps.  Koors will have a great day but MC defense will hold them twice on goal line plays.  Field goal in the final couple minutes seals the deal for MC.

Not much weekly activity or comments...c'mon guys, chime in 'cuz I 'ain't' no football expert!!

PS:  did I mention yet that Millsaps had their way with the "Grey Flag" yet again last Saturday??   Guess that is what they get for knocking over the MC bench and hollering profanity on the way out of the tunnel.  Something about karma....    It really was a good game and could have went either way; MC was fortunate to get the W.

[DPU3619]

DePauw turned it over on an Engle INT on their first possession.  Millsaps went down and scored it.  7-0 early. 

Trinity leads BSC 24-14 at half.

[D3guy1107]

Interesting game going on in Birmingham this weekend. You've got a 3-0 BSU team which beat Huntingdon handily AT Huntingdon last week against a 1-2 Trinity team.

So far its been lots of mistakes and turnovers for BSU and big plays for both teams. It appears the starting QB this week for Trinity, Pat Dickinson, is out from a possible injury? Anyways the senior Rob Davidson is now in and threw a pass that went for 49 yards to close out the plays at half time. 24-14 Trinity at Half.

So far theres been plays of 49, 59, 41, and 35 yards. Excited for the 2nd half. Would be a good win for the Tigers.

[DPU3619]

DePauw just tied it.  7-7 early second.  That was an incredibly long, methodical drive off a Millsaps turnover by DPU.

By the way, while I appreciate the video service provided by Millsaps, is there NOTHING we can do to make this window fullscreen?  I've got no idea what the heck's going on in this 4in x 4in window I'm looking at.

EDIT: DePauw in again on a Karazsia run.  I think Millsaps turned it over again.  14-7 now.

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity gets past formerly undefeated BSC on the road, 38-28.   Kyle Lewis had 160 yards and 2 TDs on 25 carries to pace the Tiger attack, and Ben Robinson has 12 tackles (9 solo) to lead the defensive charge.

[1837Tigers]

Double click on the Millsaps video window.  The shot is WAAY too wide.. I think the camera is in the parking lot.  It's grainy in FS mode, but it does work.