FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Just_that_kid]

In regards to this weeks "around the region." I'm not any of the Millsaps fans are trying to create spin, though. We've all given "props" to Mississippi College for a fine performance, and their never die attitude. MC played an excellent game without a doubt.
No one has excused Millsaps' loss, nor is anyone creating a "conspiracy theory" as suggested. To me, the insinuation is insulting.
This blog forum is here to discuss opinion and express fact. The fact is, Millsaps' starters played two series of the second half, and 74 players, including 27 new players saw action. Juan Joseph has a thigh bruise, but is practicing and will play this weekend against Louisiana College.
Further, the author goes on to use the exact "spin" that Millsaps fans have been trying to get across.

"And also, Mike Dubose is a whole lot smarter than any of us on the World Wide Web and, if he did sit his first-teamers, there was a reason. Let him coach his team."

The fact is Coach Dubose has his reasons for the decision he made. He's a veteran enough coach to know what he's doing. Further, the choice he made had a great deal to do with the statistics that were thrown out (I.E. Sacks given up). Were any of those sacks given up by one of the starting front five (that's a serious question)?
As a Millsaps fan, I would just like to congratulate Mississippi College on their win and the poise with which they played. They played an excellent game! Using the words "spin" and "conspiracy", though, in my opinion, are not only untrue, but shed a negative image of "cry-babies" to the rest of the nation on behalf of the Millsaps fans. And no one (that I re-call) even implied that Millsaps threw the game. Dubose felt he still had a chance to win even with his backups in the game. That's having faith and challenging younger players, not throwing a game.
So to anyone reading this, wondering what happened in the discussion, please read back. Millsaps fans are proud of how the players on BOTH sides played, and take nothing away from either team. There are still 9 weeks (and maybe more) for both schools, and a lot of things can still happen. Both teams played a good opponent, and are that much better and more prepared to play within their respective conference! Congratulations to both squads.

[Josh Bowerman]

The fact is Coach Dubose has his reasons for the decision he made. He's a veteran enough coach to know what he's doing.

I'm sure the folks at Alabama feel the exact same way, Kid.

[HunterT]

Ron I totally agree, just didn't want to come right out and say it just yet. You always have to keep the people wanting more. 

speaking of which... is it prediction time for this weekend yet?

[Ron Boerger]

The SCAC Pick 'em is going on over in the Pick 'em section of the General Football topic for anyone interested.  And it's not like the board here is overloaded with posts!

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity's media package for the TLU game is up (.pdf).  Nicely done, Justin!

[oldmoose]

Birmingham-Southern 41 - Miss. College JV 13.  OK, it was against a JV team, but that's pretty impressive for a team that has existed for 3 1/2 weeks!  Great game Panthers!

[cush]

Nice game for BSC, here is a review:

BSC takes the field, at long last
After nearly 70 years, college once again playing football
Friday, September 07, 2007
RAY MELICK
News staff writer

To put it in terms a good Methodist would understand, the revival began with dinner on the grounds, followed by a baptism in front of a crowd that was filled with the spirit.

Click here for game story. 

Edited for copyright sake... 

[TigerDad]

Trinity's media package for the TLU game is up (.pdf).  Nicely done, Justin!

I agree ... nice work, Justin!  Great job! 

[HunterT]

For anybody in Memphis tomorrow, the alumni will be starting the pre game around 10 in our normal spot. Hope to see everybody there.

I'll get a game review up here as soon as I can tomorrow, but that might be at night.

[Pat Coleman]

Spread the word about D3football.com -- we don't get too many of your fellow fans here.

[tusid]

Thanks to BFB and TDad for your comments.  I had some invaluable help, and we're pretty proud of the outcome so far with the Game Notes.  We hope to get them out earlier in the week whenever possible.

[Ron Boerger]

Rhodes is having its way with LaGrange, 14-0 after one quarter and Rhodes just missed a chip shot FG.  Live game stats are available tho the clock doesn't seem to be getting updated on a regular basis.   Thanks to the Rhodes SID staff for making this available!

Both Rhodes scores have been set up by the defense.  A fumble recovery and a fourth-down stop gave Rhodes a short field on both their scoring drives so far.   Lagrange had -24 yards on 12 rushing attempts in the first quarter. 

There will also be live game stats available for the Colorado College-Pomona Pitzer battle starting at 2PM Central.

[Ron Boerger]

Rhodes gets another score at the end of the half to lead LaGrange 21-0.  The Lynx are dominating both ways with a 218-87 advantage in total offense.

Colorado College and Pomona-Pitzer both scored on their opening drives.  Not a lot of defense up in the Springs so far. 

[Ron Boerger]

28-14 in Memphis with 2:08 left in the third as both Rhodes and LaGrange scored on their opening possessions of the second half.  Lagrange then held Rhodes and scored on a 59-yard drive aided by 20 yards in Lynx penalties. 

Up in Colorado Springs, the home team has driven up and down the field but turnovers and downs stymied two promising drives.  CC finally puts it end the end zone with 3:06 left to take a 14-7 lead.   They get the ball back and drive inside the 35 but can't convert another fourth-and-one so that's how they go into the locker room.  Total yards CC 282 PP 147. 

[Ron Boerger]

Rhodes is going to get the W despite a sloppy second half, 28-21.  Two fumbles and ten penalties let LaGrange hang around.  Lynx get 352 yards and end up allowing 232.  Seven sacks helped the Lynx cause.  Josh McMurray's 102 yards on 16 carries led both sides and Mark Oliver went 13-22 for 169 yds.   Jake McCart had 11 tackles (9 solo); Kendrel Ellison and David Mooney both had two sacks.

Meanwhile in the Springs the Tigers of Colorado College have scored ten unanswered  points off of two interceptions to take a 24-7 lead midway through the third quarter.

Centre loses at home to Maryville, giving up 15 unanswered points in the fourth quarter in a 22-15 loss.  Maryville wins despite six turnovers (Centre lost two).  Grr.