FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[altor]

Sorry I didn't get this out last night.  By the time MSJ/DC was over, it was time to watch OSU.  Family obligations and a nap took up most of Sunday. 

Offensive stats seemed a bit bleak this week.  I guess that's what happen when a couple of the conference's top scoring offenses play a 10-0 game.  I imagine Franklin pulled most of their starters after a 45-7 halftime score, or else their stats could be a lot worse.

RUSHING      Sch Att Yards TD Long  Avg
Hartsfield    FC  10   125  2   54 12.5
Bennett       FC   6   122  1   92 20.3
Wong        RHIT  10   121  2   39 12.1
Caralla       DC  15    90  0   21  6.0
Davis        MSJ  23    80  1   18  3.5
Fogle         HC  20    79  1   11  4.0
Mason         BU  23    77  0   12  3.3

PASSING      Sch Att-Cmp-Int Yards TD Long
Elbert        HC  44- 22-2     288  2   58
Rupp          FC  14-  9-0     245  2   60
Grimes        MC  18- 10-1     201  3   79
Palmer       MSJ  32- 19-1     161  0   29
Eitel       RHIT  33- 16-0     158  1   25
Thurston      AU  33- 20-1     157  0   23

RECEIVING    Sch Rec Yards TD Long
Mellencamp    FC   3   130  1   60
Thiems        HC   5   105  0   58
Eason       RHIT   7    91  1   25
Jenkins       MC   1    79  1   79
Lovelace      BU   4    71  0   32
Meiner       MSJ   6    70  0   20
Duke          AU   4    55  0   23

[SaintsFAN]

through play-calling, it doesn't seem that Defiance has much confidence in Vetter...

as Adam said, there was a play that MSJ had pressured him....he spun out toward the right side and blindly threw the ball into the middle of the field where the MSJ OLB should have been....the ball fell harmlessly to the turf but we both kind of noticed and were like  "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?!"

The Bengals, Ben, have fallen fast. . . its inconceivable, its disgusting and Marvin needs to pay for it with his job.  Only I HOPE they don't hire some retard like Schula, Coslet, LeBeau. . You've got a franchise QB, a good WR in TJ (one that puts the team first in most cases), a solid offensive line when healthy and Rudy/Watson.  Use Chad as trade bait for a couple of picks and replace him with Henry.  Draft Willie's replacement, draft LB's and a stud DT or DE.  Reverse the course this season has taken them.  


Adam and others,

anyone planning to come to KY for the W&J/TMC tilt this coming Saturday?  I believe that TMORE is going to rise up these last two games. . .they are the playoffs for this young, scrappy team.  The 2nd Freshman QB, Zerhusen (McNicholas) was 24-51 for 310 yards this past Saturday in a loss to Bethany.  Yes, I know. . Bethany.....but TMC is REALLY young.  I'd like to see them get back to running Collier more. . . I think you'll see that on Saturday and the following Saturday.  FB Kyle James will not let TMC go out on a losing note.  

All in all, I think the TMC season, with its ups and downs, has been a success under Hilvert.  They are playing hard and are going to get after it in the offseason, and recruit HARD in Cincy.  Great things are coming, Hilvert has the alums more involved now and AD Terry Conner is 100% behind Hilvert. . add to that Bank of Kentucky Stadium will be done with phase 1 in January and I feel you have program regaining its momentum from the Dean Paul/early Mike Hallett years.   The time is NOW to schedule the Saints, or else you will find yourselves on the wrong side on the scoreboard.  

jacketsfan,

You said something that kind of bothers me. . . none of us are USUALLY at the games that we play "Sunday morning QB". . . don't let anyone stop you from doing that, its what makes this HCAC Page more enjoyable than most of the others.  I look forward to meeting you in the future, even if your allegiances are with Defiance. . . ask DC70, I don't physically attack former DC guys. . .

Lovell, from what i understand, was really hurting. . . he gave them the lift that was needed and his day was over.  The kid obviously means alot to the program and its going to be interesting to see what MSJ does without him next year.

[SaintsFAN]

Rupp's 9 completions for 245 yards is sick. .

I don't care if you are competing in a 7 on 7 skelly situation, those numbers are just plain filthy. .


I'd be very interested to see what MSJ's long run was yesterday (yes I'm being lazy) but the ex girlfriend has had me doing a list of "honey-do's" all damn day while she was at the mall doing what girls do. .

[altor]

DEFENSE      Sch Solo Ast Tot  TFL/Yds FF FR-Yd INT-Yd PD Blkd Sack/Yds
McCullough    BU    7  12  19  2.5/5       1-0                  2.0/4
Hanover       HC    6  12  18  2.0/10                           1.0/9
Spillman      HC    8   6  14  2.0/16                           2.0/16
Iceman        BU    8   6  14                     1-0   3
Townsell      AU    9   3  12  1.0/1
Deeter        AU    8   3  11  1.0/2
Prosser      MSJ    6   5  11
Klaserner   RHIT    4   6  10  1.0/5                            1.0/5
Spreen      RHIT    4   6  10  3.0/4
Blank        MSJ    4   5   9  1.0/5
Tietje        DC    5   3   8  3.5/9
Depoy         MC    6   2   8  1.0/6                    1
Cass          DC    7       7  1.0/7
Harnish       MC    4   1   5  1.5/10      1-28                 0.5/3
Rulon         FC    4   1   5  1.0/1                            1.0/1
Dimoff      RHIT    4       4                     1-0   2
Dues          DC    2   2   4  1.0/10   1  1-0                  1.0/10
Stautberg    MSJ    4       4                           3
Pickrell      FC    3   2   5  1.0/7                            1.0/7
Rode          BU    1       1  1.0/5              1-86          1.0/5    *Int returned for TD

[altor]

I'd be very interested to see what MSJ's long run was yesterday (yes I'm being lazy)

Davis and Cocanougher each had an 18 yard run.

If I did the math right, Rupp's Pass Efficiency on Saturday is 258.4.  I think "filthy" is about the most accurate description that can be made.

[GrizzlyBall]

^ fact

[70_dc_alum]

the ex girlfriend has had me doing a list of "honey-do's" all damn day while she was at the mall doing what girls do. .

she better be freaking Hot  you do know what EX means!!

my father in Law is an ONU grad and went to the game against Mount Union and the starting and 2nd string QB for MUC is around 250 pass efficiency for the SEASON.  you have to get to the 3rd stringer to get down to around 200!!!

[altor]

Just noticed that Franklin finally broke into D3Football.com's Top 25 at #21.  Finally getting a little respect.

[SaintsFAN]

yep, DC70....ex means "friends with bennies"  


those MUC QBs are good.  Used to be because of "roll pass"  now they execute whatever LK cooks up. . .


Lets see how Franklin handles the DC defense.  Hopefully Dillon can play AND Defiance gets a new NCAA waiver on recruiting QBs in the middle of the season.


the rankings are great, but respect is earned in the playoffs.  Frankly, if Franklin/Defiance/MSJ wins the at large berth and gets monkey-stomped, we're back to where we were at the end of last season and every year previous to it.

Come on Franklin guys, you have to have more to add. . you are two weeks away (with winning out) from having one of the most successful teams in Grizzly History.  I was looking forward to some added intelligent conversation from some of the newcomers on here. 

Speaking of intelligent conversation, where is the voice of Franklin been (victorybell)?  You were the original here (when times weren't so good) , it would be nice to hear what you have to say about the upcoming games. .

[altor]

A 9-1 Franklin team should be seed #4 or #5 in the North.  They probably play CWRU, the only question is where.
An 8-2 Franklin team that wins the AQ probably slips to #6 or #7 and might get a rematch against Wabash.
An 8-2 Franklin team that does not win the AQ does not make the playoffs.

A 9-1 MSJ team should make the playoffs as the #6 or #7 seed in the North.  Unfortunately, the IBC champion (#8 seed) will be more than 500 miles from Alliance.  So, it all depends on how MSJ stacks up against the MIAA champ in the eyes of the committee.  MSJ fans need to root for Olivet to beat Hope to give them that 2nd regional loss.  You don't want to make that trip to MUC.

A 7-3 Defiance team that wins the AQ will be seed #7 or #8 and will play MUC in week 12.

[GrizzlyBall]

lets go griz...big games

[SaintsFAN]

thats what I thought.   you are predictable. 

maybe one of the others that joined up recently isn't a window-licker.  .  .

[70_dc_alum]

vicotry bell is probably crying in his Blue Moon because he is so nervous trying to lock this thing up.  grow some stones and get back on the board you wont jinx anything.

[fc_alum_84]

Huge game this Saturday as the Yellowjackets make the long trek south for a likely beat down at Faught Field. A win and FC wraps up the conference title and a ride to the playoffs.  Look for FC to pour it on these last two weeks if possible to increase the chance of a better seeding.

With that said, DC will not be a pushover. Holding MSJ to ten points on the road suggests that FC will need to be sharp in the passing game as yards on the ground may be hard to come by. Rupp and company will need to play all four quarters in this one.

While the HCAC has not had strong showing in the playoffs, this Franklin team may have a chance to win a game as the attack is balanced. The Franklin running game is the best overall in the conference week in and week out to go along with an outstanding passing attack. The Franklin defense is also strong. (much of the recent offensive stats against the FC "D" has come at the expense of third string players in the late stages of blow-outs.

Looking forward to seeing Franklin hoist the HCAC trophy for the first time this weekend against a solid DC team.  early prediction  FC 35 DC 17

[Adam Sayer]

DC's defense held them to 3 points (I don't blame them for the TD after the muffed punt), but MSJ's primary reciever was out and Lovell played a single series. Again, MSJ has other good WR's and other good HB's, but there is a psychological difference when your primary WR and HB are out.

Altor, I believe CWR will lose to Washington and finish 9-1. Washington was completely blown out by Wheaton (who is on another level in that conference) but beat a very decent North Central team from the CCIW. CWR is undefeated beating nobodies (opponents W-L is 18-43) while Washington has came out to a 6-2 record  playing a better schedule (34-32)  that headlines 2 good teams from the CCIW in Wheaton and North Central as well as a decent Rhodes team who's given Trinity their only loss. It's speculation, but I think Washington is the better team. The only stat that proves otherwise is their games against Carnegie Mellon. CWR won a close game in OT (20-17) while Washington lost in a close game (18-13).