FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[D3_DPUFan]

Was not in love with the officiating today.  There were 4 or 5 times that the crew didn't any idea what was going on.  Mis-marked a couple penalties.  They said Davidson was out of the tackle box in the end zone, which might be one of the worst calls I've ever seen.  The end of the game was a disaster.  Nobody knew what down it was.  Nobody knew how many timeouts Trinity had.  They screwed up the clock on the final DePauw play.  Ugly stuff from that group today. 

Yeah, no kidding. The non-call in the end zone was horrible. Not only was he not outside the tackle box, the ball did not pass the line of scrimmage---which is grounding---and in this case a safety!

[D3_DPUFan]

Everyone is giving Centre the W next week against Rhodes.  Understandable as Rhodes is obviously down this year. But it's interesting to look at how the two teams played against Millsaps. Centre was blanked 24-0 and barely managed 200 yards of total offense. Rhodes lost 36-22, outgained Millsaps 313-270 (including 229 rushing yards) had more first downs and only trailed 14-7 at the half.  Rhodes got down big early against DePauw, but played hard and kept fighting to the final whistle...If Centre continues to struggle offensively, it would not shock me to see Rhodes make it interesting...

[Patriot_Pride]

Everyone is giving Centre the W next week against Rhodes.  Understandable as Rhodes is obviously down this year. But it's interesting to look at how the two teams played against Millsaps. Centre was blanked 24-0 and barely managed 200 yards of total offense. Rhodes lost 36-22, outgained Millsaps 313-270 (including 229 rushing yards) had more first downs and only trailed 14-7 at the half.  Rhodes got down big early against DePauw, but played hard and kept fighting to the final whistle...If Centre continues to struggle offensively, it would not shock me to see Rhodes make it interesting...

In your own words "Blah, blah, blah...if if if..." Bottom line, the Colonels are just not good without Osterman, Albright and Coomer in the lineup. They'll be fine though against Rhodes, because they'll stop the run. Centre wins easily 34-14.

[D3_DPUFan]

In your own words "Blah, blah, blah...if if if..." Bottom line, the Colonels are just not good without Osterman, Albright and Coomer in the lineup. They'll be fine though against Rhodes, because they'll stop the run. Centre wins easily 34-14.

Ok, let me rephrase that... With Centre's offense struggling, it would not shock me to see Rhodes make it interesting...

[frank_ezelle]

One thing that I will predict about the Centre-Rhodes game is that there will be a lot of hitting and both teams will play hard from start to finish.  That's based on what I saw from close range over the last couple of weeks.

The photos from the Centre-Millsaps game have been posted (link below) and I just wanted to mention one photo which captures the turning point of the game.  It looked very much like the halftime score was going to be 7-0 with Centre getting the opening kickoff of the 2nd half.  Centre punted late in the 2nd quarter, giving Millsaps the ball on their own 19 with 1:19 left in the half. 

Millsaps made it to the Centre 42 with 11 seconds to go and Chris Graves then hit Shane Bowser with a pass near the 20.  Pinned in by the sideline and 4 Centre defenders at the 10, somehow Bowser was able to split the defenders and go virtually untouched into the end zone ( http://gomajors.smugmug.com/MC2009-10/FB2009/FB102409/10090073_i78G6#P-11-12 ).  Bowser seems to leave a lot of defender grasping at air and it was a remarkable play on his part to get into the end zone and give Millsaps some breathing room.

It was definitely one of the biggest plays of the season for Millsaps.  Here's the link to all the football photos and I'll get other Homecoming stuff posted eventually:

http://gomajors.smugmug.com/MC2009-10/FB2009/FB102409/10090073_i78G6#692507250_G892J

[rooski]

Congrats Roos on your win in Memphis. No turnovers - no problem. Wonder when the Roos last had three TD passes in back-to-back games {I know some SCAC teams do this weekly but it is news in Sherman}. Big day rushing for Hasten as well despite ongoing injury issues.

I really wish we had scored 2 more points at home against Millsaps.

Can't win the SCAC in '09, but could still finish with only two SCAC losses... Now an extra week to prepare for Tiger hunting... Work hard guys! Prepare... Prepare... Prepare...

[pbrooks3]

One thing that I will predict about the Centre-Rhodes game is that there will be a lot of hitting and both teams will play hard from start to finish.  That's based on what I saw from close range over the last couple of weeks.

The photos from the Centre-Millsaps game have been posted (link below) and I just wanted to mention one photo which captures the turning point of the game.  It looked very much like the halftime score was going to be 7-0 with Centre getting the opening kickoff of the 2nd half.  Centre punted late in the 2nd quarter, giving Millsaps the ball on their own 19 with 1:19 left in the half. 

Centre I know will be glad to be back in the friendly confines of Danville to face Rhodes.  I think this is a dangerous game for Centre, and Rhodes is probably better than their record indicates.  The Colonels cannot get caught up in looking ahead to Trinity.  While the Centre defense is strong, the offense is only so-so.  Should Rhodes successfully bottle up the Colonels' running game, Centre will struggle.
Millsaps made it to the Centre 42 with 11 seconds to go and Chris Graves then hit Shane Bowser with a pass near the 20.  Pinned in by the sideline and 4 Centre defenders at the 10, somehow Bowser was able to split the defenders and go virtually untouched into the end zone ( http://gomajors.smugmug.com/MC2009-10/FB2009/FB102409/10090073_i78G6#P-11-12 ).  Bowser seems to leave a lot of defender grasping at air and it was a remarkable play on his part to get into the end zone and give Millsaps some breathing room.

It was definitely one of the biggest plays of the season for Millsaps.  Here's the link to all the football photos and I'll get other Homecoming stuff posted eventually:

http://gomajors.smugmug.com/MC2009-10/FB2009/FB102409/10090073_i78G6#692507250_G892J

[D3_DPUFan]

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...

Thanks, Ron. The running game was really nice to see. I think it was the result of an O-line that is really coming together, a couple of hard running backs and a staff that exploited what was there. Trinity has a good team with some nice athletes, especially int he skill positions.

Yeah, a little surprise there, Ron.  I think Trinity's game plan was to make DePauw run the football to beat them.  They weren't going to let Koors and Mulligan get vertical on them.  Not a lot of blitzing and a ton of safety help over the top.  But, then that DePauw front 5 was able to put a hat on a hat and block 'em straight up.  TU wanted DePauw to beat them on the ground and they just flat did. 

Indiana Tigers made some nice adjustments at the half as Trinity really was overcompensating for Koors...that gave Dahlstrom (career day) and Mulligan (getting close to DePauw career record) some catches. And the running game really opened up. By the way, nice job on the PA, Wes!   

[DPU3619]

Eh, it was alright.  Got really excited when Ellis broke that long run for the score and called him Karazsia.  Missed the daggumed yard line by 5 yards about eleventy times.  I really enjoy doing it, but Dr. McCall's got the job for a reason.

[Fripp52]

Wes, I was there and I didn't even notice it.  Nice job and a good win for the Indiana Tigers.

[D3_DPUFan]

Wes, I was there and I didn't even notice it.  Nice job and a good win for the Indiana Tigers.

Ditto...sounded good to me.

And regarding the yard lines...the refs didn't know where to mark the ball half the time!

[Patriot_Pride]

And regarding the yard lines...the refs didn't know where to mark the ball half the time!

They didn't happen to be SEC officials, huh? Wouldn't put it past them.

[Tex]

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...

Yeah, a little surprise there, Ron.  I think Trinity's game plan was to make DePauw run the football to beat them.  They weren't going to let Koors and Mulligan get vertical on them.  Not a lot of blitzing and a ton of safety help over the top.  But, then that DePauw front 5 was able to put a hat on a hat and block 'em straight up.  TU wanted DePauw to beat them on the ground and they just flat did. 

Was not in love with the officiating today.  There were 4 or 5 times that the crew didn't any idea what was going on.  Mis-marked a couple penalties.  They said Davidson was out of the tackle box in the end zone, which might be one of the worst calls I've ever seen.  The end of the game was a disaster.  Nobody knew what down it was.  Nobody knew how many timeouts Trinity had.  They screwed up the clock on the final DePauw play.  Ugly stuff from that group today. 

Wes, what's new on SCAC officiating.  It's a joke from week to week every game I've ever seen. 

Nothing much to add on the TU-DeP game.  I thought with the halftime momentum, TU would take over the game.  You were right.  We couldn't' stop the run and ironically, the run stop has been TU's best defensive MO. 

On a positive note, I had to drive home to College Station from Houston right when the game started.  I managed to jack into the DePauw mp3 stream from the FM radio station.  Very nice.  I got to listen the entire way home during the first half.  I managed to get my laptop hooked up to the net to watch the 2nd half. 

I mention this to say how impressed I was with the two young men announcing for the DeP team.  I thought they were entertaining and objective, from the pregame thru the end of the first half.  Figured I'd give props where due.

Like I told my son, TU has three games left and if they can win out, it's an 8-2 season.  Not too damn shabby. 

Then I'm reading the sunday paper and I'm reminded the Texas High School playoff system puts 4 teams from each district into the state playoffs.  What a huge 180 degree difference in comparison to the D-3 playoffs.  it becomes that much more special when you do get in I guess. 

[Tex]

Eh, it was alright.  Got really excited when Ellis broke that long run for the score and called him Karazsia.  Missed the daggumed yard line by 5 yards about eleventy times.  I really enjoy doing it, but Dr. McCall's got the job for a reason.

Well there's your problem bud... the number eleventy has your brain fuddled.! 

[Tex]

Was not in love with the officiating today.  There were 4 or 5 times that the crew didn't any idea what was going on.  Mis-marked a couple penalties.  They said Davidson was out of the tackle box in the end zone, which might be one of the worst calls I've ever seen.  The end of the game was a disaster.  Nobody knew what down it was.  Nobody knew how many timeouts Trinity had.  They screwed up the clock on the final DePauw play.  Ugly stuff from that group today. 

Yeah, no kidding. The non-call in the end zone was horrible. Not only was he not outside the tackle box, the ball did not pass the line of scrimmage---which is grounding---and in this case a safety!

I wasn't there only listening to it on the radio, but the announcers didn't allude to the "out of the box" thing but that there was an eligible receiver in the line of the pass had the pass been a real pass and not something skewed by the hit.

Again, I didn't see it.  Just going by what I heard.