FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[panthersfan]

Prayers to Franklin Grizzly LB Matt Walker and his family.  Matt was injured at Butler last week and will have surgery.  I have heard that his injury is serious and is career ending.  FC is erecting a banner in Faught Stadium on his behalf.   

Very saddening news...  As a parent it is a fear that constantly looms but you try not to think about.

[GrizzlyGrad08]

Grizzlies playing well in the 1st half. They lead 28-7 at Manchester. I think I overheard that West is 22-26 for over 300yards in the first half alone. Go Griz!

[BUBeaverFan]

Bluffton hangs on, on the road, to defeat Earlham 28-20. The Quakers had 9 turnovers. yeah beavers!

[GrizzlyGrad08]

Final in Manchester... Franklin 48 manchester 27

[BUBeaverFan]

9/22/12 Games:

Earlham     @   Franklin          
MSJ           @   Bluffton                 
Anderson   @   Defiance                 
Manchester@   Rose-Hulman    

[ECFan11]

EC was up on Bluffton 20 - 7 with 8min left in the 3rd.  If EC can stop with the F#%@^% turnovers they will roll some of these teams. lets get it together EC. Go Quakes!

[panthersfan]

EC was up on Bluffton 20 - 7 with 8min left in the 3rd.  If EC can stop with the F#%@^% turnovers they will roll some of these teams. lets get it together EC. Go Quakes!

Games like that are frustrating...  Turnovers will be especially costly this Saturday going up against the Griz.

[FCGrizzliesGrad]

Been a very quiet week around here so here's a quick preview for today. Franklin should have an easy day against Earlham, but anything can happen. Someone will finally get a win in the Anderson-Defiance game. Manchester has been competitive but again will be the underdog against Rose-Hulman. MSJ will have to avoid a letdown after losing to Hanover last week when they take on Bluffton who is the only team above .500 this season. Hanover gets to relax after their win over Mount last week.

[panthersfan]

... Hanover gets to relax after their win over Mount last week.

Rose is 2-0 in conference...  Could be a good one this weekend.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Based on comparitive scoring in HCAC play so far, Hanover poised to make clean run to the finale in Franklin this Nov.  Anybody know what is wrong the MSJ?  They seem to be trending south.  Nice win by FC to get going again.  56-0 at half and 70-0.  GRIZ kept in on the ground for the most part.  Idle this week and on the road at MSJ on 10/6.

[panthersfan]

... Hanover poised to make clean run to the finale in Franklin this Nov.  Anybody know what is wrong the MSJ? ...

Would make for an exciting game but Hanover has some work to do before making that a reality.  If we can put together 4 qrts of good football this Saturday I'll feel better about it.

Not sure about MSJ...  They do have a heck of a running back in Clay.  If they find a way to air it out a little more they could turn things around. 

[Thunder44]

... Hanover poised to make clean run to the finale in Franklin this Nov.  Anybody know what is wrong the MSJ? ...

Would make for an exciting game but Hanover has some work to do before making that a reality.  If we can put together 4 qrts of good football this Saturday I'll feel better about it.

Not sure about MSJ...  They do have a heck of a running back in Clay.  If they find a way to air it out a little more they could turn things around.

Hanover needs to get in a rythm offensively and keep it going throughout the game.  A couple of games like that with the O playing to their potential, and then you can revive the talk of the big game in November.  Until then, the Panthers just need to keep their heads down and keep working.

As for MSJ, who knows what is up.  I think they had some coaching changes in the offseason, but nothing too major.  They don't seem to be able to pass consistently, and their run game is successful when they run to the right side of their line.  Maybe the two losses so far will wake them up and they come on strong from here on out.  While history would suggest that two losses in conference ends any postseason hopes, they still get Franklin and Rose at home and will look to play spoiler if they can.

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Nothing is in stone for sure but I like the Panthers chances to run the table to 7-0.  MSJ will show up to play FC regardless of their showing so far. Last years game was an old fashioned fist fight from a physical perspective.  Lot of football to be played. Hopefully some it will be exciting for the GRIZ.  Last week the best action occurred in the parking lot. LOL

[Thunder44]

Nothing is in stone for sure but I like the Panthers chances to run the table to 7-0.  MSJ will show up to play FC regardless of their showing so far. Last years game was an old fashioned fist fight from a physical perspective.  Lot of football to be played. Hopefully some it will be exciting for the GRIZ.  Last week the best action occurred in the parking lot. LOL

That's funny right there!  I checked in on the score a couple times through the afternoon and was shocked at the 35 - 0 first quarter.  Had to refresh the browser to make sure it was correct.  Hope the weather was good for tailgating in the parking lot!

[GRIZ_BACKER]

Nothing is in stone for sure but I like the Panthers chances to run the table to 7-0.  MSJ will show up to play FC regardless of their showing so far. Last years game was an old fashioned fist fight from a physical perspective.  Lot of football to be played. Hopefully some it will be exciting for the GRIZ.  Last week the best action occurred in the parking lot. LOL

That's funny right there!  I checked in on the score a couple times through the afternoon and was shocked at the 35 - 0 first quarter.  Had to refresh the browser to make sure it was correct.  Hope the weather was good for tailgating in the parking lot!

It was 56-0 at half and 70-0 in the third quarter.  Not much else to be said about that game.