FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Pat Coleman]

They don't put brackets/attachments up there? I've seen that at other fields.

[tigerguy]

Nope! At least there weren't any when we were there in '08 and '10. I remember Biel saying after the game winning kick in '08 that the wide goal posts made it a much easier kick pressure wise. He still kicked it dead center though 

[D3_DPUFan]

Good luck to all the (former) SCAC teams...I miss DPU competing in that conference...really good football and fans who care about the game...fun times.

[Ron Boerger]

Good luck to all the (former) SCAC teams...I miss DPU competing in that conference...really good football and fans who care about the game...fun times.

Ditto, D3_DPU ... Trinity and AC get one more year against the SAA teams, but it was always good times when TU and DPU played.  Some great, close games over the years.  Good luck in the NCAC.

[roocru]

Austin College beating ETBU at the half 7-0!

[footballfan413]

To fans of D-3 football everywhere.  I am honored to have been asked to spread the word regarding a new cancer fund that has been established to help Tom Pattison, UW-W sports broadcaster and founder of www.warhawkfootball.com    I and my family know, all to well, how a cancer diagnosis can be devastating to a families daily lives and finances. Please, consider making even the smallest donation to Tom.

The following is an open letter by Retired UW-W Coach Bob Berezowitz:

Team Tom Cancer Fund Drive established

Once a Warhawk, always a Warhawk are the often spoken words by Tom Pattison, longtime "voice" of the Warhawks. Over the many years of broadcasting UW-Whitewater football, basketball and baseball games on KOOL 106.5 (and prior to that (940 WFAW), Tom has "bled purple" during each one of his broadcasts.

Unfortunately, on May 28, 2012 Tom was diagnosed with advanced stage 2 colon cancer. He underwent colorectal cancer surgery in Fort Atkinson and in the process has developed astronomical hospital and medical bills.

Tom has already gone through the first phase of radiation treatment at the UW Cancer Clinic along with chemotherapy with phase two starting later this month.

Tom has given his heart and soul to Warhawk athletics over his 25 years of living here in southern Wisconsin. He served six years as the president of the UW-Whitewater Quarterback Club and still serves on the club's board of directors.

In 2003 Tom founded Warhawkfootball.com where Warhawk fans, players, former players and parents have been able to view up-to-date Warhawk football news and information 365 days a year. Nearly 1.5 million visitors have clicked onto the Website over the years.

The Website that has been funded entirely by Tom has been a popular "voice" for Warhawk football fans not only locally but around the world.

Well now Tom needs your assistance in his battle with cancer.

With the help and leadership of UW-Whitewater Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Paul Plinke and former Warhawk football coach Bob Berezowitz and KOOL 106.5 Radio a team has been set up to lead a campaign to raise funds for Tom.

The "Team Tom Cancer Fund" has been established through Commercial Bank in Whitewater and is now accepting donations.

Donations may be sent to: Team Tom Cancer Fund, c/o Commercial Bank, 200 South Freemont St. Whitewater, WI 53190

The fund raising drive will also include Tom Pattison Day at Perkins Stadium on Oct. 6, 2012. More details will be announced shortly.

"I have known Tom for many years while coaching and now in retirement," Berezowitz said. "There is not another person who has given more of himself to help promote UW-Whitewater football. He is always writing articles for both past and present players that are published on his Website.

It is now our turn to say "thank you" for his efforts by considering making a donation to the to assist Tom in his time of need.

Go Warhawks,
Bob Berezowitz
UW-Whitewater Football Coach/Retired

[Ron Boerger]

Impressive performance by Trinity tonight at TLU in a 31-7 win.  After a bit of a slow start offensively (it was pretty windy for the first half) the team dominated on both sides of the ball.      The Bulldogs' only score came on a bomb to Bode where the Trinity defender fell with the ball in the air.  Three lost fumbles kept the score from being even more lopsided.

Nyk McKissick didn't quite match last week's numbers with some passes just out of the reach of receivers in the first half, but was an effective 15-25 for 263 yds and 3 TDs with no interceptions.  The team went almost exclusively to the run in the second half with starter Pat Granichelli (73 yds, 16 carries) and first year Matt Williams (78 yards, 13 carries) leading the team to 185 yards on the ground.   Defensively, Tommy Boboy had three of the team's seven sacks and four of Trinity's 11 tackles for loss.  Tom Puskarich led all tacklers with ten tackles (five solo), with 1,5 sacks and 3.5 TFL. 

Trinity outgained TLU 448-167. 

[tigerguy]

I wanted to say that Trinity looked "sloppy" in this one but I'm going to have to agree that the wind was a huge factor in keeping this one from getting as bad as the HPU game. Mckissic barely missed several long balls that would have gone for TD's and I've got to think he would have made them had the wind not been as crazy as it was.

Once again Trinity let a team drive on them initially before completely shutting them done after the first two possessions by TLU. Problem is they won't be able to "get going" against teams like Mary Hardin Baylor so they need to start coming out hot. Missed field goal by Biel looked rushed and they probably should have just taken the penalty. Secondary looked pretty good and the d-line completely dominated. I was incredibly impressed by the freshman RB Matt Williams.

[tigerguy]

Also something I wanted to mention - I found it incredibly annoying the way TLU called timeouts at the very end of the game - the last being with 9 seconds remaining. I would assume it was to try to make the game somewhat closer score wise, but they did it last year as well and I find it very frustrating

[Ron Boerger]

Nyk McKissic is featured in this week's Around the South Region.  Thanks for another fine column, Kyle!

[historymajor]

I'm a HUGE Kyle fan, too!  You rock! ETG... Saint Nyk IS the real deal!  Can't wait to face off against UMHB!

[Ron Boerger]

So an interesting trip to Alpine for Trinity this week.  Normally you' could say "no biggie, it's Sul Ross" but they've got some transfers that are helping them put serious points on the board against D2 competition.   Combine that with the what, ten hour bus trip plus a 1pm start and you suddenly have a much more interesting game than could have been expected when the schedule was filled out.

Sul Ross is 0-2 against that D2 competition (Eastern/Western New Mexico State Univ) but have put 79 points on the board.  They've allowed 92 points and nearly 300 yards rushing per game.   Sully has a running back (Dominique Carson) averaging 150+ on the ground and QB AJ Springer, a senior transfer from D2 Lincoln, is averaging 240 through the air with 8 TDs and 3 interceptions.   Carson had 369 all-purpose yards in the first game so the TU defense will definitely have to pay a lot of attention to him.   Could be an interesting game!

Massey (whose site has all kinds of nice features now like historical head-to-head results and season simulations in addition to all-division ratings) has Trinity a very solid favorite on Saturday.

[Ron Boerger]

An interesting bit of trivia:  if Trinity wins tomorrow, they will improve to .500 all time (6-6) against the Lobos.   The two teams played 11 games between 1976 and 1981, playing home-and-away most years, but have not played since then.

[tigerguy]

The weather isn't supposed to be very good in the TU/Sul Ross Game with a 50% chance of storms. Regardless I bet it will be pretty windy so I expect Trinity to keep things on the ground. I'll most likely be making the trip to do the internet broadcast so be sure to tune in if you can!

[d3Kyle]

So an interesting trip to Alpine for Trinity this week.  Normally you' could say "no biggie, it's Sul Ross" but they've got some transfers that are helping them put serious points on the board against D2 competition.   Combine that with the what, ten hour bus trip plus a 1pm start and you suddenly have a much more interesting game than could have been expected when the schedule was filled out.

Sul Ross is 0-2 against that D2 competition (Eastern/Western New Mexico State Univ) but have put 79 points on the board.  They've allowed 92 points and nearly 300 yards rushing per game.   Sully has a running back (Dominique Carson) averaging 150+ on the ground and QB AJ Springer, a senior transfer from D2 Lincoln, is averaging 240 through the air with 8 TDs and 3 interceptions.   Carson had 369 all-purpose yards in the first game so the TU defense will definitely have to pay a lot of attention to him.   Could be an interesting game!

Massey (whose site has all kinds of nice features now like historical head-to-head results and season simulations in addition to all-division ratings) has Trinity a very solid favorite on Saturday.

Sul Ross is intriguing this year - while following the ASC pretty closely for 6+ years now the struggles of getting kids to Alpine, TX are tremendous despite being a state school - they always seem to have really good skill position players. Depth is always the issue - but the offensive trio of Carson & Carothers with Hardy could be lethal. Also following the Lone Star Conference closely for more then a decade, which ENMU recently left, I know that they have not been a strong program and a long while. However, with scholarship money - there seems to bring better depth of players (especially in comparison to D3); if SRS is holding up its end against two Division II schools this well, I think they could move to that middle tier of the ASC. I'm not so sure about this weekend against Trinity, but I think if they can hold it together and keep that offensive trio healthy - they could be a 4-5 win team this season.