FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Ralph Turner]

Regarding the JV situation at Millsaps, there has never been any formal JV program for football of which I am aware.  The squads have always been rather small. 

I see that as an opportunity.  Belhaven needs the enrollment boost from football.  The same can be said for MissColl, and LaCollege.

If Millsaps can get 6 JV games in the season, then you can get playing time for another 40-50 younger players.

[HunterT]

not trying to upset the SCAC message board gods (like saphead), but there are some other games this week other than JV Millsaps and Millsaps/AC.

I knowt the Pick 'Em board is separate. But what about some input for this weekend's games? we are less than 24 hours away.

[Ron Boerger]

It would help if we could drag some other teams' fans over here, Hunter.

I don't expect Centre to give DePauw much of a battle.  DPU 34, Centre 20.
Ditto Sewanee at a CC team that'll surprise someone this year.  CC 42 Sewanee 10
I expect Rhodes to get the W at BSC but I have no idea what the margin will be. 

[HunterT]

Ron, I totally agree with you. It's hard to keep supporting your school when all you see is Trinity and Millsaps fans, with the exception of DPU3619 and roocru (kudos to those guys). Which is why I've tried to keep up to date with this as much as possible. I support my school and will continue to do so no matter what. For those of you that know me personally, that's why I have it tattooed into my leg, but that's another story for another time.

I agree with the thoughts on this weekend's games. Depauw wins, but in a game, not a blow out. Colorado plays tough at home against a weaker Sewanee team.

Rhodes should win this weekend, but I have no idea what it's going to be like. I know the defense is hungry for a chance to knock down a "traitor" as I would like to think of it. Especially with his face being on a billboard in Birmingham. I know how the seniors feel at least about it, and I expect a few roughing the passer penalties just for the chance to knock him down.

Hopefully though we can keep focus and play hard the whole game, iron out our problems from last week, and come out 2-0. That's what I expect from the coaches and players, they won't settle for anything else.

[Ron Boerger]

In Birmingham, three fumbles in the first seven minutes (two by Rhodes) have resulted in a scoreless tie.  B-SC just went for it on fourth and one at their own 35 but was stopped for a loss and Rhodes is now driving. 

I'm in Sherman for Millsaps-Austin (1PM CT start) and will post updates in the D3 blog.

EDIT:  A sack on third down pushed Rhodes out of field goal range so it's still 0-0 with 4:55 left in the first.

EDIT2:  Perhaps fittingly, the quarter ends with a B-SC fumble (which is recovered by the Panthers).  Rhodes also had another fumble which they recovered on a drive that was stopped at the B-SC 31.  Still scoreless after one. 

[HunterT]

Ron, where are you getting your updates? is there a live stats page somewhere?

[HunterT]

scratch that, found it.

[HunterT]

DPU - 7
Centre - 0

Marks runs for a 9 yd TD

[HunterT]

Rhodes - 0
BSC - 7
at the half

Centre - 0
DPU - 14
at the half

not sure what's going on in Birmingham, the live stats page was working, but not sure now.

[HunterT]

stats are back up.

The BSC touchdown came off a blocked punt return, 26 yds for the TD.

Middle of the 3rd, McCart intercepts a pass near midfield. Rhodes drives. Oliver passes to Sealand, down to the 14yd line. Then another Rhodes fumble, their 5th overall, and 3rd lost.

BSC with the ball, punt. Rhodes starts at the 20.

still 7-0 BSC.

[HunterT]

start of the 4th quarter, still 7-0 in Birmingham.

Rhodes has the ball, 1st and 10 on the BSC 18 though.

[HunterT]

the story of this game is Rhodes miscues, 5 fumbles, bad penalties, a blocked punt for a TD. This is making me frustrated.

stat line as of 12 min left in 4th
                          BSC                          Rhodes
rushing yds         38                               60
passing yds         52                              166
total yds            90                                  226
turnovers            2                                  3
3rd down           0-12                             5-15   

[Jawbreaker]

Millsaps 16 - Austin College 10,  late 2nd quarter.

[HunterT]

touchdown Rhodes (finally)

7-7 with 5:26 left in the 4th.

13 yd td pass from Oliver to Lake.

[Jawbreaker]

AC throws with seconds left in the first half Millsaps intersepts returns to th 1 foot line with 4 sec. left in the half. Millsaps punches it over, 2 point conversion no good. Millsaps leads 22 -10 at the half.