FB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[TXMike]

Part of the confusion over the clock and incomplete passes may stem from many folks having seen some NFL Europe games  In that league, the clock is restarted after the ball is spotted following an incomplete pass.  Plus,  in the NCAA as Pat pointed out, after a run that ends out of bounds, the clock is restarted when ball is spotted (except for last 2 minutes of a half). 

[Tex]

Does anyone actually watch NFL Europe? 

[frank_ezelle]

Does anyone actually watch NFL Europe? 

By Jove, I think it was all those hours I spent watching NFL Europe that got me befuddled!!!

Maybe we have overdiscussed last week's games and we can move on to this week.  Here's the slate of games with Millsaps having a bye:

10/25/08  Football (I believe these are Eastern Time Zone Starting Times):

Colorado Col. @ DePauw -- 1:00 PM
Live stats Audio

Trinity (Tex.) @ Sewanee -- 1:30 PM
Video Audio

Rhodes @ Austin -- 2:00 PM

Birmingham Southern @ Centre -- 2:30 PM

Any thoughts on these four games.  I didn't do very well on my predictions last week so I'll let someone else open the discussion.

[Tex]

Does anyone actually watch NFL Europe? 

By Jove, I think it was all those hours I spent watching NFL Europe that got me befuddled!!!

Maybe we have overdiscussed last week's games and we can move on to this week.  Here's the slate of games with Millsaps having a bye:

10/25/08  Football (I believe these are Eastern Time Zone Starting Times):

Colorado Col. @ DePauw -- 1:00 PM
Live stats Audio

Trinity (Tex.) @ Sewanee -- 1:30 PM
Video Audio

Rhodes @ Austin -- 2:00 PM

Birmingham Southern @ Centre -- 2:30 PM

Any thoughts on these four games.  I didn't do very well on my predictions last week so I'll let someone else open the discussion.

Predictions:

DP beats CC
TU beats Sewanee
Austin beats Rhodes
BSC beats Centre
Milsaps beats Open

[jekelish]

I'm going to go with...

DePauw
Trinity

It's a bit of a toss up with AC and Rhodes...top rushing offense versus top rushing defense should make for an interesting game...however, with it being Homecoming for AC, I'll give the 'Roos the edge.

And finally, after talking to one of the AC coaches about BSC, I'm going to give the upset win to BSC.  I haven't seen them, but he was extremely impressed with their overall team speed.  And we all know, speed kills.

[Pat Coleman]

Does anyone actually watch NFL Europe? 

When they were still playing, I did, to watch the D-III alumni.

[exmajor]

FYI, Millsaps and Trinity hold at #10 and #11, respectively in this weeks AFCA poll.

http://www.afca.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9300&ATCLID=1608126

[frank_ezelle]

I doubt that this week's slate of games will generate much talk even though the games are obviously important to the teams involved.

-----The biggest shocker would be Colorado winning at DePauw.  Someday Colorado will get their first win in the SCAC but it is highly unlikely that Saturday will be the day.  It seems to me that the Colorado team plays hard every game and they need to keep in mind the year that LaGrange is having in 2008.  After going 0-20 in their first two years as a program, they are 6-1 this season (a move to playing SLIAC probably helped speed up the building process quite a bit).

-----Trinity at Sewanee has been described by some as a "trap game" for Trinity.  Maybe I would buy that if this was Trinity going to Centre, but I don't think Sewanee has enough to pull the upset.  I do think they can make it close if Trinity is looking ahead, I just don't think they can win.  As far as Millsaps and the SCAC goes, it would be far better to see Trinity win this game.

-----BSC at Centre is a mystery to me.  There are times when BSC has played very well such as the 21-7 halftime lead at DePauw (greatly helped by 4 DePauw turnovers).  Even so, I don't see them winning at Centre.  From what I remember of Centre last year, they have a fast and aggressive defense that causes problems.  I think the interesting game for Centre will be Nov. 8th when Trinity comes to town.

-----Rhodes at Austin is a tossup to me so I'll pick Austin.  I think this would be a good game on a neutral field so I have to think that Austin will get the win at home. 

-----And I agree with Tex that Millsaps will easily handle "Open".  That's the perfect team to have on the schedule to finish out October.

[Ron Boerger]

Frank, CoCo beat Sewanee in their first-ever SCAC tilt - lost an awful lot of close games last year; this year it's been totally different.  They did lose a lot of kids to graduation.

I wish I knew why they have just totally thrown out the passing game this year.  last year they had a good passing attack (which IMO they could have used even more) - this year it's like they don't even try, and they have the same QB. 

[bearmo17]

This is for all DePauw  fans and former players.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

We are putting together a special Monon Bell section (Yes, I know there are three games before that, but I have to get started now). We are looking for your best memories and/or best game and/or best experience and/or best play that you remember.  We also ask that you put your name on them and a contact number or email (Those will not be published, but we might have questions or need to verify something with you).

The edition will be available at the game so we are hoping for soem help. Also, if you have any old photos you would like to email us do so. Pass this message on to all the alumni and former players you know.

Send them to blewis@thepaper24-7.com

Thanks and see you at the game on Nov. 15.

[frank_ezelle]

Frank, CoCo beat Sewanee in their first-ever SCAC tilt - lost an awful lot of close games last year; this year it's been totally different.  They did lose a lot of kids to graduation.

I wish I knew why they have just totally thrown out the passing game this year.  last year they had a good passing attack (which IMO they could have used even more) - this year it's like they don't even try, and they have the same QB. 

Thanks for that correction.  After reading your post I realized that I was transposing sports--it's the men's basketball team that failed to win last season.  They too were very close to winning several games against some of the better teams in the league, but they couldn't quite close the deal.

[TigerDad]

Wow ... sure got quiet around here all of a sudden ...

[frank_ezelle]

The quiet before the storm? 

I know that I'm not alone in wishing that we had more people posting from more schools.  I'd like to read the thoughts provided by someone from Colorado College, Sewanee, Rhodes, Centre and BSC.  I'm glad we are getting some feedback on Austin to go along with the Trinity, DePauw and Millsaps posts, but we need more from more teams.  And in my opinion, the players at all the schools deserve some message board recognition.

And since it is so quiet, let me give you a non-SCAC prediction.  I think the Saints will become a better team now that they have to play Deuce McAllister because of the Reggie Bush injury.  I also think the Saints haven't been playing Deuce because they reworked his contract where his pay this year is based on performance, AND, because they need to cut him or trade him because they can't afford to pay big contracts to both Reggie and Deuce.  It's not going to be very popular to get rid of Deuce if he proves that he can still play.  This early season decision to hardly use Deuce might just cost the Saints a shot at the playoffs this year.

[frank_ezelle]

I almost forgot to post this today:

Millsaps may or may not have a Coach's Show webcast this evening.  Usually they have a repeat of the previous week's show at 6:00 (Central time) and the new show at 7:00 every Thursday.  I don't know if they are doing a show this week since it is a bye week and the Millsaps website has no schedule of when they plan to webcast an event.

For those who are interested, you might want to check this evening at the following link to see if anything is on:

http://www.atwsportscast.com/Colleges/Millsaps%20College.htm 

[Tex]

Wow ... sure got quiet around here all of a sudden ...

All I hear is the ticking of a clock...   


Sorry to all, I couldn't help it.