FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

Chicago Freakshow · February 21, 2006, 10:48:10 AM

Does anyone think AU can make a statement in the SCAC???

Ron Boerger · February 21, 2006, 12:37:49 PM

AU? Do you mean Austin College?

If so, there will be a new coach at AC and he loses some talented seniors. Gage has a good track record (two state 5A championships) and comes from that part of the state (Lewisville). He will be recruiting against schools with similar academic standards and focus, and that should help AC get some players who, quite frankly, didn't want to get beat up week-in and week-out by teams in the ASC.

Time will tell. Gage has to adjust to dealing with the players available in D3, and at 1,370 students AC will be at a disadvantage against some of the larger FB schools. The location (60 miles from Dallas) is pretty rural; Sherman's a nice little town but there's not a whole lot happening if you're college age.

historymajor · February 21, 2006, 12:43:28 PM

Bonzo, FreakShow... I think AC will come along to eventually fair better in the SCAC than in the ASC... They have a tremendous pool of talent to recruit from and can maybe lure some talent in the mid-to-high SAT score range. They should have fewer "bone-crusher" games and some opportunities to surprise some people in the traditional 'middle' of the SCAC.

Whether they can move up to compete with TU, DPU, and Millsaps.... time will tell!

historymajor · February 21, 2006, 01:48:02 PM

Update on Jerheme Urbam from proplayers.com

http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?ID=34817&section=journal

etg · February 21, 2006, 08:28:15 PM

History,

Millsaps

Save it for the Baseball Board. Really, you are doing a great job over there

oldschool1 · February 21, 2006, 09:39:11 PM

hello

historymajor · February 22, 2006, 06:58:56 AM

ETG,,, you're right! Millsaps has no reason to be mentioned in the same sentence with TU and DPU in football.

And I guess hello is in order.

frank_ezelle · February 22, 2006, 10:08:37 AM

Maybe historymajor just had a touch of "DuBose Fever" when he added Millsaps in with Trinity and DePauw. Hopefully in a couple of years people won't be so quick to question the inclusion of Millsaps among the SCAC football elite.

Chicago Freakshow · February 22, 2006, 10:53:01 AM

I have a feeling Austin could make an impact. They will by making northern teams come down to Texas twice. Once a year to Texas is a big travel advantage for AC and Trinity.

Chicago Freakshow

historymajor · February 22, 2006, 12:57:28 PM

That explains this hacking cough and runny nose... DuBose fever,,, why didn't I think of that?

Chicago Freakshow · February 24, 2006, 11:06:52 AM

I have a feeling DPU is going to upset TU this year. It will be close, but DPU will win the SCAC.

evacuee · February 24, 2006, 02:47:06 PM

My guess is that you've had that feeling each of the last three years. Particularly in 2004 with about 5 minutes left in the game. The reoccurring pattern just happens to be, it won't happen. Home or away, doesn't matter. Be happy with second place. In the event that you, Chicago Freakshow, are not of the DPU faithful, then those of you that are can rest knowing that 5 other teams would love to be where you are. Be proud of what you've accomplished, but don't set your sights too high.

How's that for Karma Points?

tTU719803 · February 24, 2006, 04:20:09 PM

How many players does DPU have coming back on offense and defense? I know Trinity loses 4 OL's (all of them All-SCAC performers), 2 RB's (both of whom have been All-SCAC 1st team at one point), and, oh yea, Rob Kelner, the only player in SCAC history to win both the Offensive POTY and Special Teams POTY (I'm sure a lot of SCAC DB's are glad he's gone). And that's only on offense! Defensively, the Tigers have some great talent coming back led by Dustin Allen and Tyler Flynn, 8 starters in all.

I think next year might be DePauw's one shot at beating TU. DePauw usually has a stout defense, and TU's offense didn't exactly set the world on fire last year. Luckily, TU gets to play at home. That hurricane debacle might turn out alright for Trinity - if there ever was a year where TU would want to play at home, it would be next year with all the young OL's and RB's - and they have 6 games (by my count) at EM Stevens.

If you ask me, Huntingdon has the best shot at beating them next year. That was a very good team, and the scary part is most of that team is returning next year.

Ron Boerger · February 24, 2006, 06:54:10 PM

Quote from: ttu719803 on February 24, 2006, 04:20:09 PM
If you ask me, Huntingdon has the best shot at beating them next year. That was a very good team, and the scary part is most of that team is returning next year.

Most? How about "virtually all." There is ONE senior on the current roster, a fullback who recorded no stats this season past.

Interesting note: Huntingdon will be starting a marching band next season. Yep, they've got the college football bug big-time.

Ralph Turner · February 24, 2006, 08:14:55 PM

Huntingdon has a beautiful urban campus in a historic Montgomery neighborhood. The stadium is conducive to walk-up traffic and tailgating. The stands are on the West side across the main thoroughfare at the Cloverdale Annex.

Huntingdon is really going for that big time feel. All of the fans can buy the Auburn or Alabama download program for their cell phones, and yet have better seats than most can get at Jordan-Hare or Bryant-Denny.

I can see Huntingdon College growing in both size and stature. They have to be at a threshold where they begin to improve their bottom line dramatically with the extra enrollment.

Now all they have to do is figure how the bumper sticker...

"I am for Huntingdon and whoever is playing Maryville"...

maybe...