FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[TLU02SA]

Congrats to TLU.  Looking forward to the rematch in Belton next week.  I hope TLU makes it a closer game this time around.  If my schedule permits, I am going to make the trip to Belton.

[Tekken]

Kelly - I hope to see as many black and gold in Belton as purple were in Seguin last month, but I'm not sure that will happen.  TLU has a decently large hard-core contingency of parent/family fan support that travel literally everywhere, but the University as a whole and especially the community support is not near the same level as things are in Belton.  The trip to Trinity with WBB last year started to change that a little bit, so hopefully this playoff appearance on their heels can continue that trajectory.  It's unfortunate it has to be UMHB every year (I understand the finances of it all, it just stinks), as I think a playoff run a couple rounds deep could really change some things around Seguin (Yes possible, but not very probable).  Maybe a trend of multiple playoff appearances can do the same.

[GillCJ1]

Congrats to TLU.  Hope to see some of you guys in Belton on Saturday!

[Toby Taff]

Kelly - I hope to see as many black and gold in Belton as purple were in Seguin last month, but I'm not sure that will happen.  TLU has a decently large hard-core contingency of parent/family fan support that travel literally everywhere, but the University as a whole and especially the community support is not near the same level as things are in Belton.  The trip to Trinity with WBB last year started to change that a little bit, so hopefully this playoff appearance on their heels can continue that trajectory.  It's unfortunate it has to be UMHB every year (I understand the finances of it all, it just stinks), as I think a playoff run a couple rounds deep could really change some things around Seguin (Yes possible, but not very probable).  Maybe a trend of multiple playoff appearances can do the same.

come one come all, the Cruthedral can hold near 10k with SRO.

[umhb2001]

Looking forward to the rematch.

Can the OLine create space for Barrolle like they did the first play of the game? Can they give the QB time? It sounds crazy, but I believe Teidrick Smith has stepped his game up radically the last few weeks. He is our JJ Watt.

Will the Cru play with the same intensity, and will the fans show up?

Going to get my tickets now. C Ya!

[RLW]

Congrats TLU.Let the Dogs out. Go Bulldogs.

[TLU02SA]

Congrats TLU.Let the Dogs out. Go Bulldogs.

I have always believed that it is more difficult to beat the same team twice in one season in football than any other sport.  TLU has a real advantage this Saturday.  No one is expecting them to win, including UMHB. TLU has been awesome on the road this year.  Go Bulldogs Go.

[umhb2001]

Congrats TLU.Let the Dogs out. Go Bulldogs.

I have always believed that it is more difficult to beat the same team twice in one season in football than any other sport.  TLU has a real advantage this Saturday.  No one is expecting them to win, including UMHB. TLU has been awesome on the road this year.  Go Bulldogs Go.

Awesome on the road is one thing, awesome on the road against UMHB is another. I believe the score will be closer longer, but in the end, UMHB will win by at least 3 TD's.

The McMurry team their last season in the ASC was a really good team. The regular season game came down to an Int for UMHB at the goal line to win the game. The second matchup in the post season wasn't close. This game will be no different.

[D3AlumniParent]

Humility is a virtue.

That said, Go TLU! 

[Toby Taff]

Congrats TLU.Let the Dogs out. Go Bulldogs.

I have always believed that it is more difficult to beat the same team twice in one season in football than any other sport.  TLU has a real advantage this Saturday.  No one is expecting them to win, including UMHB. TLU has been awesome on the road this year.  Go Bulldogs Go.

Awesome on the road is one thing, awesome on the road against UMHB is another. I believe the score will be closer longer, but in the end, UMHB will win by at least 3 TD's.

The McMurry team their last season in the ASC was a really good team. The regular season game came down to an Int for UMHB at the goal line to win the game. The second matchup in the post season wasn't close. This game will be no different.

i'll second Chads comments. On then road is none thing, in the Cruthedral is another completely. I expect the defense will be cranked up again and want to prove game one was the norm not the exception.

[Kelly Boggs]

UMHB has beat the same team twice in the same season multiple times.

2006
Regular season: UMHB 28 HSU 16
Playoffs: UMHB 33 HSU 21

2008
Regular season: UMHB 20 HSU 18
Playoffs: UMHB 38 HSU 35

2011
Regular season: UMHB 28 McMurry 27
Playoffs: UMHB 49 McMurry 20

2012
Regular season: UMHB 32 Wesley 25
Playoffs: UMHB 32 Wesley 20
Regular season: UMHB 30 LC 3
Playoffs: UMHB 59 LC 20

2013
Regular season: UMHB 31 Redlands 13
Playoffs: UMHB 35 Redlands 7

The only time UMHB did not fare well playing a team twice in the same season was in 2007. UWW beat The CRU in Wisconsin during the regular season 41-14. In the semi-finals UMHB again traveled to UWW and lost (in the bitter cold) to the Warhawks 16-7.

The CRU has a pretty good track record when playing a team for a second time in the playoffs. Not only that, but in every second meeting UMHB showed an improvement over the first game. Just some food for thought. 

[Kelly Boggs]

TLU has never played on the road in a venue like The CRUthedral. 

[umhb2001]

Humility is a virtue.

That said, Go TLU! 

Agreed. And please don't think I'm being arrogant. Anything can happen, that's why the games are played. I'm just trying to help you understand the picture of D3 football.

[scaccommish]

Hot off the press - the 2014 All-SCAC Football Team:

http://www.scacsports.com/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/all_scac

[Kelly Boggs]

i think TLU is going to catch a break with the crowd today. I was on the UMHB campus much of the day on Friday and I kept hearing the weather (which is predicted to be pretty bad) + the results of the first game (a total beat-down) = a lot of no shows for Saturday. So, the Bulldogs may not feel the full effect of The CRUthedral. I do, however, think the weather is the most significant factor. The UMHB game day expereince is so good that most fans would have showed even for a team The CRU had previously beaten by a wide margin.

UP with the PURPLE!