FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

fcgrizz86 · November 04, 2015, 03:25:04 PM

North Regional Rankings (HCAC Teams):
Franklin 6th
Rose-Hulman 10th

FCGrizzliesGrad · November 07, 2015, 02:41:28 PM

Franklin is looking good to lock up a playoff spot. They've outgained Defiance 447-17 yards in the first half and have a 28-0 lead.
Chase Burton has now thrown for over 3000 yards and has 30TD this season.

FCGrizzliesGrad · November 07, 2015, 04:02:13 PM

Franklin is officially in the tournament. 35-7 final score.

Meanwhile Rose-Hulman with their one in a million shot at a pool C bid is in OT with MSJ

FCGrizzliesGrad · November 07, 2015, 04:10:27 PM

MSJ with a TD first... Rose converted two 4th downs to get a TD... went for 2 but failed and Rose Hulman falls 27-26

SaintsFAN · November 07, 2015, 06:17:28 PM

Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 07, 2015, 04:10:27 PM
MSJ with a TD first... Rose converted two 4th downs to get a TD... went for 2 but failed and Rose Hulman falls 27-26

Just as well - a playoff team should have no issues with this MSJ team.

GrizFan · November 07, 2015, 07:51:00 PM

Quote from: SaintsFAN on November 07, 2015, 06:17:28 PM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 07, 2015, 04:10:27 PM
MSJ with a TD first... Rose converted two 4th downs to get a TD... went for 2 but failed and Rose Hulman falls 27-26

Just as well - a playoff team should have no issues with this MSJ team.

Rose was down to their third string QB against MSJ.

fcgrizz86 · November 09, 2015, 05:32:13 PM

Just saw that Franklin's QB Chase Burton was mention as an up and coming QB in D3 on the herossports.com site

http://herosports.com/collegefootball/top-10-young-quarterbacks-d3-football/

dc_has_been · November 10, 2015, 04:31:56 PM

Congrats to Franklin on winning the HCAC crown once again! Hopefully they get a decent spot to open the playoffs with. The north as usual, looks extremely tough! Regardless of how the seeds and regions shake up, I do not see them getting any better than a 5 seed, so hopefully that is where they land!

GrizFan · November 15, 2015, 06:19:41 PM

Totally shocked but very happy that the GRIZ has a home playoff game! I think our high game attendance really helped! GO GRIZ!

FCGrizzliesGrad · November 15, 2015, 06:31:14 PM

I thought Franklin might have a shot at a home game or maybe being on the road in a 4-5 type matchup. More surprised at Ohio Northern making it.
Polar Bears @ Grizzlies... I can bearly contain my excitement

GrizFan · November 15, 2015, 06:35:29 PM

Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 15, 2015, 06:31:14 PM
I thought Franklin might have a shot at a home game or maybe being on the road in a 4-5 type matchup. More surprised at Ohio Northern making it.
Polar Bears @ Grizzlies... I can bearly contain my excitement

Nice!

I thought the GRIZ were destined to open on the road at Wabash again or Thomas More.

SaintsFAN · November 15, 2015, 11:56:28 PM

Quote from: GrizFan on November 15, 2015, 06:19:41 PM
Totally shocked but very happy that the GRIZ has a home playoff game! I think our high game attendance really helped! GO GRIZ!

Attendance numbers has nothing to do with getting a home game, really guys. That's just silliness to think that. It's all about the product on the field.

Surprised there is a home game for Franklin but this shows MSJ you don't have to be undefeated to host a playoff game, just respected by the committee by who you've played.

Was hoping for Franklin at Thomas More to see just how many people we can get on the TMC campus. Oh well, another year perhaps. Or maybe our ADs should talk Home and Home contracts?

Anyhow - best of luck against Ohio Northern. Should be a shoutout - they have a very good offense led by a big time QB.

SaintsFAN · November 16, 2015, 12:06:16 AM

Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 15, 2015, 06:31:14 PM
I thought Franklin might have a shot at a home game or maybe being on the road in a 4-5 type matchup. More surprised at Ohio Northern making it.
Polar Bears @ Grizzlies... I can bearly contain my excitement

I texted Pat during their Bracketology Show last night that I thought Northern would get in. They were a missed XPT away from being 9-1 with a loss at Mount Union and a 3 point win at John Carroll.

Mr. Ypsi · November 16, 2015, 12:11:55 AM

Quote from: SaintsFAN on November 16, 2015, 12:06:16 AM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 15, 2015, 06:31:14 PM
I thought Franklin might have a shot at a home game or maybe being on the road in a 4-5 type matchup. More surprised at Ohio Northern making it.
Polar Bears @ Grizzlies... I can bearly contain my excitement

I texted Pat during their Bracketology Show last night that I thought Northern would get in. They were a missed XPT away from being 9-1 with a loss at Mount Union and a 3 point win at John Carroll.

Well, you were right, but I still think UWP and Guilford were more deserving than Whitworth and ONU.

DadofBashWarrior.. · November 16, 2015, 12:36:45 AM

Quote from: Mr. Ypsi on November 16, 2015, 12:11:55 AM
Quote from: SaintsFAN on November 16, 2015, 12:06:16 AM
Quote from: FCGrizzliesGrad on November 15, 2015, 06:31:14 PM
I thought Franklin might have a shot at a home game or maybe being on the road in a 4-5 type matchup. More surprised at Ohio Northern making it.
Polar Bears @ Grizzlies... I can bearly contain my excitement

I texted Pat during their Bracketology Show last night that I thought Northern would get in. They were a missed XPT away from being 9-1 with a loss at Mount Union and a 3 point win at John Carroll.

Well, you were right, but I still think UWP and Guilford were more deserving than Whitworth and ONU.

No question Platteville should be in...