FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Josh Bowerman]

As someone relatively close to the Austin College program, I'm not sure I'm ready to crown the 'Roos SCAC champs just yet. 

I do expect the team to be improved, especially on the offensive side of the ball, and I do expect a winning season.  Coach Gage tells me that he expects good numbers of bodies out for the team this year, which is an encouraging sign, and a year of working the system he installed will benefit the 'Roos greatly.  (Do remember, he came to the program somewhat late last year, and didn't have a full compliment of time to recruit or install his offensive/defensive schemes.)

I think the 'Roos could easily win 6-8 games this season, but to take the SCAC crown, I think some things would definitely have to go our way.  Nobody should take the 'Roos lightly, though!

[etg]

(El Tea Gray---re: 2007 D3football.com Preseason Poll)


LA Major,
I agree that in the Preseason Poll the Trinity Tiger's #21 ranking is "just inside" the Top 25, but is the Millsaps ranking of #38 really "just outside" of the Top 25? Maybe so, with as many teams as there are in D3? I still absolutely expect a Tiger victory at Millsaps; my early line is Tigers by 17.

                                                     

[Ralph Turner]

(El Tea Gray---re: 2007 D3football.com Preseason Poll)


LA Major,
I agree that in the Preseason Poll the Trinity Tiger's #21 ranking is "just inside" the Top 25, but is the Millsaps ranking of #38 really "just outside" of the Top 25? Maybe so, with as many teams as there are in D3? I still absolutely expect a Tiger victory at Millsaps; my early line is Tigers by 17.                                                     

TU 117 votes from 25 voters = 4.72 votes per voter or about 21st (which would be 125 votes)

Millsaps 22 votes from 25 voters = 0.88 votes per voter or about 25th.

Let's give it the first weekend, TU vs. ETBU and Millsaps versus MissColl.

[LA Major]

Ralph
I agree with your statement regarding the opening games. I  think the Millsaps v MC is big for both programs particularly coming right out of the gate.
etg
I will be surprised if there would be that big of a swing in score from 06 to07. TU got pounded in Jackson for the conference championship and everyone that was there was impressed by the total domination in all phases of the game. TU's QB did have a big game from a stat standpoint but it didn't touch the outcome in the least.
At this early date Millsaps has to be considered the front runner in the SCAC race.
There will be great games every weekend in this conference. I can't wait.

[DPU3619]

my early line is Tigers by 17.

I believe this is the second time you've put TU at -17. 

Yet,  I don't believe you've provided a reason how or why TU could change the outcome by 39 points when this year's game is being played in the same venue.

[russotg]

who are the top kickers and punters in the conference this season..especially with the kickoffs going to the 30 yd line

[historymajor]

I think the TU-MC matchup will yield entirely different results this year.  Traditionally Millsaps plays TU tough one year, then not the next...  The big variable this year will be the fact that we're in Jackson, AGAIN....  explain that!

[Ralph Turner]

I think the TU-MC matchup will yield entirely different results this year.  Traditionally Millsaps plays TU tough one year, then not the next...  The big variable this year will be the fact that we're in Jackson, AGAIN....  explain that!

http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=4753.2574
http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=4753.2575
http://www.d3sports.com/post/index.php?topic=4753.2576

We have.  These posts are beginning to provide the documentation for the presence of an early case of dementia.

[Pat Coleman]

Those who don't read, history, are doomed to repeat it.

[Ralph Turner]

Those who don't read, history, are doomed to repeat it.

[Tigerpop]

my early line is Tigers by 17.

I believe this is the second time you've put TU at -17. 

Yet,  I don't believe you've provided a reason how or why TU could change the outcome by 39 points when this year's game is being played in the same venue.

The difference in that game was an early turnover inside the 20 that led to a touchdown and two kick returns for touchdowns, the only returns against TU all season.  Statistically, the game was evenly matched with TU having more yardage, first downs, etc.  Most of the yardage came from the passing game after they were down by 3 or four iouchdowns.  Had they been in the position to play more ball control, you could easily see a different outcome.  Also, the fact that they were playing the back-up QB, (could the back-up to JJ play as well as the TU QB did?) I could easily see a TU win if people stay healthy and all phases of the game are played with a minimum of mistakes.  If the conference championship is again on the line, as well as a bid to the playoffs, this could be a barnburner of a game

[gogetit9]

The end result of the 2006 SCAC Conference standings was not a fluke...

Millsaps started the season slow and suprised the SCAC...this on top of the fact that they were the most talented team in the SCAC led to the championship season. 

Who will have this year's Chris Jackson.....or more importantly who will have the best 11 on the field when the dust settles?

[DPU3619]

The difference in that game was an early turnover inside the 20 that led to a touchdown and two kick returns for touchdowns, the only returns against TU all season. 

So it was a fluke, then?  Had those things not happened, the game may have gone a different direction?  Weird.  I said the same thing about DPU's trip to Trinity last year and I was told that flukes don't exist.

[gogetit9]

The difference in that game was an early turnover inside the 20 that led to a touchdown and two kick returns for touchdowns, the only returns against TU all season.  Statistically, the game was evenly matched with TU having more yardage, first downs, etc.  Most of the yardage came from the passing game after they were down by 3 or four iouchdowns.
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That sir, is not a fluke.....it's Football

[FerricMajor82]

Thank you gogetit9 for realizing that turnovers are a part of football, and so too are injuries.  Millsaps won.  Trinity fans can get over it.  I understand the first phase is denial.  Let's face it, the gap has been closed.  TU is not the powerhouse it once was, as evidenced by their poor performances in the playoffs the past few years they won the SCAC. 
I will never say Millsaps is going to blow out TU the eighth game of the season, but TU fans certainly would make such outlandish claims about their team (TU by 17 is about as smart as me predicting the impossible score of 1 to 0). 
Again, expect a tough conference.  Millsaps, TU and DePauw at the top, BSC at the bottom.  Any questions?  Thank the lord for a reasonable person like gogetit9. 
Be realistic people. 
Go ahead and dock be eleventy-thousand karma points, because I don't care.  Karma is for hippies, and I'm no hippie.  I'm a right wing, white male, realists.  Apparently I'm the minority on the board.