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[frank_ezelle]

Anyone want to hazard a guess on the total number of passes thrown in the Trinity-Millsaps game?  For the season, Millsaps has thrown 325 times in 7 games (46.4 per game) and Trinity has thrown 235 times in 7 games (33.6) per game.

Just adding the averages gives you 80 pass attempts, which is probably too low.  In their last 3 games Millsaps has hit 105 of 159 passes (53 pass per game average) and Trinity has hit 76 of 124 passes (just over 41 passes per game).  Add those passes thrown per game together and you get 94, so I don't think it would be out of the question to see 100 passes thrown this Saturday. 

I think I'll go with a guess of 103 passes for the game.

[AF4]

Any Centre folks on here ?

is there a lineman from centre named Riddle ?

should b a sophmore

i went to school with his dad (he was actually ahead of me a couple of yrs) areal nice folks

thanks for any info

keep the faith

[HunterT]

Frank, I guess 88, just a shot in the dark. I think it'll be a little more control than you think. I don't think either team wants to get into a fast paced, high scoring affair, but I could always be wrong. I tend to play it on the safe side with strategies. I still take Millsaps in this game though. Too much for the Tigers to overcome.

also, I think Depauw is a lock. With Marks back, playing at home, and Austin coming off a frustrating game in Memphis, I don't see things going any other way.

Centre scares me. And I'll say that straight. It could go either way, and a lot of things will make that decision. Like I said before, having talked to the guys and hearing how they feel about things, I'm going with Rhodes. They don't want to see their chance go away. Especailly not this group of seniors. They've been frustrated for 3 years now, and I think they see the light at the end of the tunnel. If things come together for them, they could be real scary down the stretch.

BSC better than a first year team should be, there's no doubt about that. And they deserve a win this season IMO. I just think it'll be against Sewanee and not CC. Colorado is playing hard and should have won the past two weeks, but came up just short. I think this week they go out against a little weaker team than Rhodes or Depauw and get the job done. But it's not going to be as easy as some people think.

[DPU3619]

I'm more in Hunter's territory.  While both of these offenses are good (both in the top 10 in passing), both defenses are also in the top 20 in points allowed.

I said in the column that I expect a score lower than people think, and I'm afraid that I have no choice but to stick with it.  At least until the fourth quarter tomorrow Saturday when it's 34-31.  Then I might change my mind. 

[frank_ezelle]

While 88 would still be a fairly high number, I still think the number will be closer to the range of the Millsaps vs. DePauw game when 101 passes were attempted.  Keep in mind that both teams are in the middle or worse in the SCAC when it comes to rushing yards per game, and both teams rank at the top of the conference in rushing defense, allowing less than 100 yards per game and 3 yards per carry.  While stats can be deceiving, I just don't think the run will be the primary means of attack.

Also, lots of passes means either lots of first downs or lots of incomplete passes, both of which stop the clock.  Some teams run the ball to set up the pass, and some pass the ball to set up the run.  Millsaps tends to pass the ball to set up the next pass, and I think Trinity will do much of the same this Saturday. 

Of course, that's just my guess and that plus $1 is worth .6984 Euros.

[LA Major]

Frank I think the passing numbers go up above 85 this week. Both offenses can play pitch and catch so there should be more than most people think. I think running yds on these defenses will be hard to come by so the air will be the preferred travel this weekend in Jackson. This is a big game for both programs. Watch also if TU falls behind by 2 touchdowns the passing totals will be over 105. This is what happened last year in Jackson with TU posting 50+ pass attemps.

[TigerDad]

Any Centre folks on here ?
is there a lineman from centre named Riddle ?
should b a sophmore
i went to school with his dad (he was actually ahead of me a couple of yrs) areal nice folks
thanks for any info
keep the faith

AF4: Yes, there is a sophomore lineman named Alex Riddle on the Centre football team ... he's #78 on their roster.  See their website here: http://www.centre.edu/web/athletics/football/indiv_pages/07-08/riddle_alex.htm

[roocru]

TigerDad,

Thanks for your help!! Karma added!   PM me before the AC/Trinity game and we will talk about getting together!

[AF4]

Tiger Dad

thanks... i do apreciate it

keep the faith

[HunterT]

frank, did you check the conversions for the dollar to euro? I think you're cutting yourself short. Your opinion plus a dollar is worth at least .7533 euros. 

All this talk about the passing game has me thinking more and more about it. I still maintain my guess, can't backtrack on that. But it makes me think with the strength of the defenses how many incompletes there will be, which leads to how many fourth downs, and how many punts. It could come down to field position in this one.

I'd personally love to see a 6-3 final. Give all the props to the defense and the kickers. 

[oldmoose]

TigerDad,

Thanks for your help!! Karma added!   PM me before the AC/Trinity game and we will talk about getting together!

Somebody help me out with the karma thing.  What's that all about?

[frank_ezelle]

oldmoose--It puzzled me for a while as well so I'm sure you are not alone in wondering about this.  Once someone has reached a particular number of posts (I believe the number is 200), they then have the option to give a +1 or -1 karma to anyone else posting on the board.  I think you can only do this once per day for an individual.

It doesn't seem to mean much except that in general, someone with a karma level of 44 or more is an outstanding contributor to the board (I wonder how long before someone bumps me down a notch), and someone with a negative karma is a person who might have good opinions but they tend to state them in a way that is a little bit less than diplomatic. 

Hope that helps.

[KentATM]

hmm.  I think I'll take my chances on the diplomacy and rock it John Bolton style and say AC is going to sock DePauw in the mouth.

Of course, thats just a friendly love tap compared to what we are gonna bring for Trinity.

[oldmoose]

oldmoose--It puzzled me for a while as well so I'm sure you are not alone in wondering about this.  Once someone has reached a particular number of posts (I believe the number is 200), they then have the option to give a +1 or -1 karma to anyone else posting on the board.  I think you can only do this once per day for an individual.

It doesn't seem to mean much except that in general, someone with a karma level of 44 or more is an outstanding contributor to the board (I wonder how long before someone bumps me down a notch), and someone with a negative karma is a person who might have good opinions but they tend to state them in a way that is a little bit less than diplomatic. 

Hope that helps.

Thanks for the info.  I remember reading something about karma when I first logged on to the board a few weeks ago, but I have not been able to find anything about it since.  I guess I need a few diplomacy lessons as well as my karma level is a paltry 5!

[Ralph Turner]

Old Moose,

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