FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Ron Boerger]

and congratulations to this week's SCAC Players-of-the-Week!

SCAC Football Offensive Players-of-the-Week
(For games played Saturday, Oct. 4th)

TYLER OSTERMAN OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a 6-1, 180-pound first-year quarterback from Monroe, Ohio, and JUAN JOSEPH OF MILLSAPS COLLEGE, a 6-1, 188-pound senior quarterback from Edgard, La., have been named the SCAC Football Co-Offensive Players-of-the-Week for games played Saturday, October 4.

Osterman accounted for 345 of Centre's 363 total yards (95%) in the Colonels 28-16 win at Sewanee. He completed 18 of 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for 106 yards on 24 carries (4.4 yards per carry). 

Joseph accounted for 410 of Millsaps' 590 total yards of offense in a 55-13 home win over DePauw. He connected on 33 of 43 passes for 345 yards, to go along with two touchdown passes. Joseph also rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns including a 46 yard scamper in the second quarter.


SCAC Football Defensive Player-of-the-Week
(For games played Saturday, Oct. 4th)

DESMOND HENDRICKS OF RHODES COLLEGE, a 6-3, 223-pound senior linebacker from Chattanooga, Tenn., has been selected the SCAC Football Defensive Player-of-the-Week for games played Saturday, October 4.

Hendricks tallied 13 tackles (seven solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and forced two fumbles in Rhodes' 28-10 win over Washington (Mo.).

His 7.5 tackles for loss established a new SCAC single-game record and was one short of the NCAA Division III record of 8.5. The former conference mark was held by Dylan Tarr of Rose-Hulman, who had 6.5 tackles for loss against Millsaps on Oct. 18, 2003. Hendricks' 4.5 sacks also tied an SCAC single-game record.


SCAC Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week
(For games played Saturday, Oct. 4th)

NED MCCASTER OF CENTRE COLLEGE, a 5-8, 170-pound sophomore kick returner from Spring Hill, Tenn., has been selected the SCAC Football Special Teams Player-of-the-Week for games played Saturday, October 4.

McCaster averaged 39 yards per kickoff, including an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter in Centre's 28-16 win at Sewanee. 

[Pat Coleman]

Last week's message board posts really put me in an awkward position. I am looking at this week's Team of the Week nominations and Joseph is probably the best qualified quarterback, but I really hate being put in the spot where it looks like I chose him because there were complaints from Millsaps people. 

[Tex]

Last week's message board posts really put me in an awkward position. I am looking at this week's Team of the Week nominations and Joseph is probably the best qualified quarterback, but I really hate being put in the spot where it looks like I chose him because there were complaints from Millsaps people. 

You've lost all credibility with me.     In all seriousness, I'm not sure anyone really reads this particular SCAC post other than the 20 or so regular posters.  No worries, give your awards to anyone you damn well choose. 

[Ralph Turner]

What were the odds in Vegas on Millsaps/DePauw?

The SCAC pick'ems was pegged at Millsaps by 17.5 and that vote went 6-2 Millsaps.

It was the worst pasting of DePauw in years!

I think that there is ample evidence that he was a legitimate candidate!

[LA Major]

Pat
Hey it's OK to place him in that slot on the TOTW. He has earned the nod on this and other weeks. We won't hold it against you.  
Just like #11's O-line we got your back. It might also be a chance to credit the O-line also. Just an idea for contemplation.     

[Pat Coleman]

Unless you're looking at all of the nominations, I am not sure you know what weeks he earned it.

[Ron Boerger]

Last week's message board posts really put me in an awkward position. I am looking at this week's Team of the Week nominations and Joseph is probably the best qualified quarterback, but I really hate being put in the spot where it looks like I chose him because there were complaints from Millsaps people. 

If Joseph is the best-qualified candidate than whether or not a few posters here questioned last week's pick is fairly irrelevant.   

[Pat Coleman]

I agree. But I don't want athletic departments to think that this is the way to get their guy selected.

[consultant]

Athletic departments have more to worry about (or should, anyway) than a student-athlete who gets named to a National Team of the Week.  Trust me on that one. 

The student-athlete shouldn't be awarded or slighted based on the message board comments of an SID whose job it is to promote his team's success.  Let's award the student-athlete for a game well played if he's so deserving above the rest.  In this case, if Joseph deserves the nod, you should have no worries about honoring him.  If he's not , he's going to go out on Saturday and compete just the same.

[D3_DPUFan]

Joseph was clearly the deserving winner. Period. You made the right call. If folks don't like it, too bad. Goes with the territory.

[fb52]

Athletic departments have more to worry about (or should, anyway) than a student-athlete who gets named to a National Team of the Week.  Trust me on that one. 

The student-athlete shouldn't be awarded or slighted based on the message board comments of an SID whose job it is to promote his team's success.  Let's award the student-athlete for a game well played if he's so deserving above the rest.  In this case, if Joseph deserves the nod, you should have no worries about honoring him.  If he's not , he's going to go out on Saturday and compete just the same.

You tell em Carl!!!

[LA Major]

I have been around D3 for 3 years now and truly appreciate the passion for the players,coaches, schools, families and fans. This website is a joy particularly at 4 or 5 AM when my age catches up with me. This is a great forum. I love D3  football and I am hooked.

Pat you run a pro shop here and don't need to feel the need to defend yourself to anyone with your picks.

My son is not playing anymore but I am so proud of these kids and remain committed to them and the coaching staff for what they are building in Jackson. I went to the game last weekend and was very impressed with the ongoing development of the players in all three phases of the game. Millsaps is deep and talented. Juan has improved his game. I really admire  the gifted person who works harder to develop their skills then leads others to the same. That is what Juan has done his season.

Thanks Pat for your nod to Juan this week for his hard work and grit.

[Ron Boerger]

Congratulations to Rhodes' Desmond Hendricks, also named to the D3football.com Team of the Week.

SCAC players have been getting a lot of national recognition so far this year.  Let's hope that whatever team(s) represent the conference in the playoffs can do the same.   

[consultant]

FB52,
Who's Carl?

On another note, congrats to Team of the Week honorees from the SCAC.

[Ralph Turner]

Welcome fb52!


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