FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[umhb2001]

Game Day! So Pumped!! I hope all travelers had a safe trip and found some good eats in Belton! Drive by the campus before the game, it is on College St., and go around to the back. Check out the field and new student union building being built.

[SaintsFAN]

Game Day! So Pumped!! I hope all travelers had a safe trip and found some good eats in Belton! Drive by the campus before the game, it is on College St., and go around to the back. Check out the field and new student union building being built.

I think Franklin fans are coming down hoping to see them tear the house down, not to witness the new one being built

[umhb2001]

Game Day! So Pumped!! I hope all travelers had a safe trip and found some good eats in Belton! Drive by the campus before the game, it is on College St., and go around to the back. Check out the field and new student union building being built.

I think Franklin fans are coming down hoping to see them tear the house down, not to witness the new one being built

Whenever I go somewhere to watch a game, I like to see the campus and what it is like. But, whatever. May be their only trip here.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

The problem I've seen from Franklin in these big games, whether UWW, Mount, or even against Wheaton in the quarterfinals in 08, is the offense struggles the first 3 drives and they fall behind a couple scores. Then they try to play catchup the rest of the game and start making more mistakes or at best just trade scores.
If they can score early and get into a rhythm on offense it could be first to 60 wins... if they fall behind a couple TD in the 1st quarter it's going to be a 55-21 kind of score.

First three drives were just as I feared... 3 and out, interception, 3 and out... already down 14-0

[GRIZ_BACKER]

The problem I've seen from Franklin in these big games, whether UWW, Mount, or even against Wheaton in the quarterfinals in 08, is the offense struggles the first 3 drives and they fall behind a couple scores. Then they try to play catchup the rest of the game and start making more mistakes or at best just trade scores.
If they can score early and get into a rhythm on offense it could be first to 60 wins... if they fall behind a couple TD in the 1st quarter it's going to be a 55-21 kind of score.

First three drives were just as I feared... 3 and out, interception, 3 and out... already down 14-0

Wheels nearly off.  35-0. UMHB the real deal. FC not playing well in any phase of the game.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

The problem I've seen from Franklin in these big games, whether UWW, Mount, or even against Wheaton in the quarterfinals in 08, is the offense struggles the first 3 drives and they fall behind a couple scores. Then they try to play catchup the rest of the game and start making more mistakes or at best just trade scores.
If they can score early and get into a rhythm on offense it could be first to 60 wins... if they fall behind a couple TD in the 1st quarter it's going to be a 55-21 kind of score.

First three drives were just as I feared... 3 and out, interception, 3 and out... already down 14-0

Wheels nearly off.  35-0. UMHB the real deal. FC not playing well in any phase of the game.

I think the wheels are off, and bus has crashed down a cliff and exploded... missed tackles left and right, can't seem to complete passes, I think just 1 first down and 3 interceptions... and midway through the 2nd it's 0-42. I wonder if UMHB can hit 100 (is the Grinnell coach near Belton today? )

[formerd3db]

Well, everyone knew that MHB was a good team.  It's too bad for Franklin, I thought they would give them a much closer game after their expansive win against Adrian last week.  Also, I was wrong about the Wesley game as they are easily handling Cortland State.  Wesley is an excellent team as we've discussed.  It will be interesting to see if they keep that momemtum going.

In regards to other games, Michigan's coaching staff (Hoke and his offensive coordinator) have made some really stupid calls in the last few minutes of that game.  They are back to what they were doing at mid-season right up to and including the Michigan State game.  I believe that ridiculous call in going for the 1st down at mid-field on 4th down will cost them the game.  It sure changed the momentum, at least for now. 

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

TD Grizzlies. They've cut the lead down to 39 and have momentum on their side... just 6 quick stops and score a TD each time and we could pull it out

[Ralph Turner]

Travel safely Franklin fans.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Good season Grizzlies. Just over 9 months till the 2013 season and hopefully at least 10 wins.

[SaintsFAN]

Game Day! So Pumped!! I hope all travelers had a safe trip and found some good eats in Belton! Drive by the campus before the game, it is on College St., and go around to the back. Check out the field and new student union building being built.

I think Franklin fans are coming down hoping to see them tear the house down, not to witness the new one being built

Whenever I go somewhere to watch a game, I like to see the campus and what it is like. But, whatever. May be their only trip here.

totally was kidding with you, sir.

[umhb2001]

Game Day! So Pumped!! I hope all travelers had a safe trip and found some good eats in Belton! Drive by the campus before the game, it is on College St., and go around to the back. Check out the field and new student union building being built.

I think Franklin fans are coming down hoping to see them tear the house down, not to witness the new one being built

Whenever I go somewhere to watch a game, I like to see the campus and what it is like. But, whatever. May be their only trip here.

totally was kidding with you, sir.

Oh, I know, no harm! 

[umhb2001]

Well, Franklin, that was a long road trip and a tough loss. I know  you all expected more and so did I with that big win from last week. I see some great fight in your team, though, and I know y'all will be back next year! The heart and determination your guys showed was VERY impressive, and I hope our guys take some of that with them as they seemed to get lazy at the end. See ya'll down the road.

[dc_has_been]

Turf project is complete at DC!  Here's the link about the upgrade:   http://defianceathletics.com/football/news/2012-13/2479/defiance-college-completes-turf-project-at-coressel-stadium/  and pictures:  http://www.defianceathletics.com/wlacrosse/photos/2012-13/447/

[SaintsFAN]

Turf project is complete at DC!  Here's the link about the upgrade:   http://defianceathletics.com/football/news/2012-13/2479/defiance-college-completes-turf-project-at-coressel-stadium/  and pictures:  http://www.defianceathletics.com/wlacrosse/photos/2012-13/447/

Any truth to the rumor the 5 home games where the Jackets got torched helped to make the removal of the natural turf easier and thus, less expensive???

AND is the new carpet flammable??