FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

maconfootballobserver · October 12, 2007, 06:51:35 PM

thanks Ron

HunterT · October 12, 2007, 10:09:44 PM

I agree that Rhodes has to hang on to the ball and perform better than the first few weeks. But that's like saying that they have to score more points too. We all know that the Rhodes team from weeks 2-5 wasn't the best it could have been, and that last week could have been a one time deal. But I don't think so. I don't think the coaching staff will let the guys off this week. Especially when the big reason we beat Trinity was the big plays that you guys mentioned. You can't count on that, and I know that Coach White and the assistants know that and coach that. I expect Rhodes to go up with a lot of fight, and play hard.

If the offense gets it going, they will win. Even if they give up a few turnovers. I have enough faith in our defense to pull it out. But it doesn't matter what I think, its what they guys wearing the helmets think.

And hopefully they realize that they need to step it up.

HunterT · October 12, 2007, 10:11:36 PM

and I'd like to thank Ralph, Grey Fox, and Major Rev for agreeing with me in the Pick Em's board and going with the Lynx. They know what's really going on. 8)

KentATM · October 13, 2007, 01:15:25 PM

well my brother took my camera batteries so I cant tape highlights of the AC-BSU game.

bummer.

Ron Boerger · October 13, 2007, 02:20:37 PM

Wow - just got in from some errands and the score from Blackstock Stadium is a totally unexpected Trinity 26, DePauw 14. DPU just scored on a Spud Dick to Alex Coors pass as the first half is just about over.

Blake Barmore already has 332 yards passing, which if not a career high is darned close.

Jeremiah Marks is playing but has been controlled so far, 41 yards on 15 carries. Spud Dick has gone 17-28 for 224 yds and 2 TDs but has been intercepted twice.

Oops make it 26-21 as DPU recovers a fumble on the last play of the half and Mike Sprengnether returns it 54 yards for a score. That certainly sets up things for an interesting second half!

Ron Boerger · October 13, 2007, 02:33:59 PM

Austin leads BSC 16-0 at the end of the first quarter. Last drive 6 plays 2:51 which is lightning fast for a 'Roo drive.

The AC broadcast is top-notch. I'm glad to see the guys in Sherman have some success so the broadcast team can share in that.

Ralph Turner · October 13, 2007, 02:43:10 PM

When I left the Trinity game to listen to McMurry, TU led 19-0.

Wow! A 21-7 swing for DPU!

consultant · October 13, 2007, 02:45:21 PM

Millsaps recovers a Sewanee fumble in Millsaps' territory and then drives down the field for a TD....Majors lead 7-0 with 8 minutes to go in 1st quarter.

Ron Boerger · October 13, 2007, 02:46:24 PM

BSC drives to the AC 10, stalls, tries the fake on 4th down, fumbles, recovered by AC and returned to the BSC 30. On the first play Kent Bell takes the option inside 30 yds for the score. 11:53 left in the half, 22-0 Austin as the PAT went wide.

Yeah Ralph, that fumble return on the last play of the half could be a real momentum changer.

Ron Boerger · October 13, 2007, 02:48:44 PM

Second place in the SCAC - who?

DePauw -6 (20.7%)
Millsaps -5 (17.2%)
Rhodes -2 (6.9%)
Trinity -8 (27.6%)
Too soon to say -8 (27.6%)

Total Voters: 29

Ralph Turner · October 13, 2007, 02:49:14 PM

Quote from: Ron Boerger on October 13, 2007, 02:46:24 PM
BSC drives to the AC 10, stalls, tries the fake on 4th down, fumbles, recovered by AC and returned to the BSC 35.

Yeah Ralph, that fumble return on the last play of the half could be a real momentum changer.

TU was executing so well before that! $:-\$ I was wondering who had been drinking that Greencastle Kool-aid!

TU cannot afford to lose this game. If they remain 9-1 at worst, they are in contention for a Pool C bid.

Ron Boerger · October 13, 2007, 02:55:46 PM

Ryan Cowley breaks out of a pack and takes it 80 yards to extend the AC lead to 29-0 over BSC with nine minutes and change left in the second quarter.

Ralph, yep if they go 9-1 it would prolly mean they'd get the AQ. But if they don't win today they're done (and I don't go to Jackson in two weeks).

Speaking of which Trinity gets the second half kick and drives right down the field, extending the lead to 33-21. They got a break when Chris Baer recovered a Barmore fumble in the end zone to score.

Ralph Turner · October 13, 2007, 03:07:02 PM

Baer is a good looking athlete.

So is Barmore.

jekelish · October 13, 2007, 03:10:16 PM

Best part about Cowley's run is that as soon as he initially got slowed down at the line of scrimmage a shoe popped off, so he broke outside and went 80 yards with one shoe.

Ron Boerger · October 13, 2007, 03:11:39 PM

Hunter's men are doing their best to prove me wrong, intercepting Jon Alexander's second pass deep in CC territory. Four plays later it 7-0 Rhodes on the strength of a four yard Ty Lake rush.

DePauw's first drive of the second half is stopped at the TU 40. Punt to the TU 8, oob ... Barmore drives them right back, TU faces a fourth and one at the DPU 26, Plotnick just gets the first down. Barmore close to 450 yards passing now!

BSC gets on the board with a 41-yd FG with the wind, 29-3 Austin.