114th Annual Monon Bell Game

[BrightGuy]

If DePauw gets out there and starts a rain dance and the track is muddy:
Wabash 10
DePauw 14

But, since the forcast is for a "Fast Track" and Sunny:
Wabash 35
DePauw 7

[DPULefty22]

But, since the forcast is for a "Fast Track" and Sunny:

That's funny. You must have seen a different Blackstock Stadium turf than the one I've been looking at all season. Unless there's a joke that's going over my head, I think you're wrong to expect good footing up and down the field in this game.

[BashBacker#16]

Pete Metzelaars #88 (100% positive on the other list - thus some other being left off) - not 100% here?

David Kogan #26?
Marty Gregor #40?
Tom Vandergriff #10?
Alex Costa #12?
Eugene Anderson #3?
Bill Padgett #14?

Brightguy - same score as the a$$ whipping Knott & Co. dished out in 2002...  Remember how bad DPU looked that year in their "Fat Marshmellow" uniforms with paw prints all over them???  Gross.  I think that was Wiethoff's Frosh year playing behind Jared Lorenzen.

Hardest Nose tomorrow?

Chris Creighton vs. Matt Walker

[smedindy]

Didn't Pete wear 99 at Wabash? I swear I saw that in one of the pics.

[DPU3619]

That's funny. You must have seen a different Blackstock Stadium turf than the one I've been looking at all season. Unless there's a joke that's going over my head, I think you're wrong to expect good footing up and down the field in this game.

Agreed, partner.  Unless there's been some magical improvement in the last 14 days that nobody knows anything about, this field conditions are going to be poor tomorrow.  No rain dance required.  It hasn't been as bad as last year's Bell Game, but it's just plain crappy.

Very choppy in between the hashes, particularly as you move towards the north goal.  I've very clearly gone on record with my feelings about the poor job that the staff has done maintaining that football field. 

The story was that there's a new guy on the job in the last week or so.  Unless he's more in touch with the Earth than Captain Planet, don't hold your hopes up.  It could be a slick track tomorrow.

[wally_wabash]

Brightguy - same score as the a$$ whipping Knott & Co. dished out in 2002...  Remember how bad DPU looked that year in their "Fat Marshmellow" uniforms with paw prints all over them???  Gross.  I think that was Wiethoff's Frosh year playing behind Jared Lorenzen.

I've been spending my day watching Bell games of old...so far I've been through '06, '05, and the first half of '02.  '02 was the year DePauw came out in the White Marshmallow monstrosities that you speak of...hideous.  And yes, that was Weithoff's freshman year.  He punted in that game and not very well.  Special teams were not a strong suit of either team on that day.   

I just tossed in the '01 game...so far it's shaping up to be a good one.  Looks like it might go right down to the wire.   

[DadofBashWarrior..]

Brightguy - same score as the a$$ whipping Knott & Co. dished out in 2002...  Remember how bad DPU looked that year in their "Fat Marshmellow" uniforms with paw prints all over them???  Gross.  I think that was Wiethoff's Frosh year playing behind Jared Lorenzen.

I've been spending my day watching Bell games of old...so far I've been through '06, '05, and the first half of '02.  '02 was the year DePauw came out in the White Marshmallow monstrosities that you speak of...hideous.  And yes, that was Weithoff's freshman year.  He punted in that game and not very well.  Special teams were not a strong suit of either team on that day.   

I just tossed in the '01 game...so far it's shaping up to be a good one.  Looks like it might go right down to the wire.   

Great post....great life....

1.to have the memories
2.to take the moments of life to enjoy them....

Marks of a Man leading a conscious life...

Nice....very nice....

[bashbrother]

I remember seeing the catch in 2001 - what a great feeling - the atmosphere at the Chapel later that evening when the brought in the Bell was electric. 

I am sure everyone that has attended a Chapel after a Bell Victory would agree that it is the definition of happiness and times that will not ever be forgotten.  The four I have attended were tremendous.

[BashBacker#16]

I'll quote Coach Al "Scoop" Wilcox circa 1988...."Gentlemen, we are NOW, dressed & seated!"

BashBro - talk atcha later this morning.

1-0 today.

Chris Creighton vs. Matt Walker

[DPU3619]

blah blah blah something inspirational that tugs at Wally heart-strings everywhere or something...

blah blah blah something about DePauw being non-religious and losing again...

There.  Save your breath.  I took care of that stupid sappy crap.

I really want to win today.  Like really bad.

[Ron Boerger]

Live stats for today's game are here.

After a Matt Kraft int on DPU's first possession, Wabash drove and  had a fourth and two at the DPU 20, failed to convert.   DPU then drives inside the Wabash 10, a pass on third and goal falls incomplete, miss a 25-yd FG wide right, still scoreless with 2:31 left in the opening stanza.  Marks is finding some room, 35 yds in the first quarter.

[Ron Boerger]

Wabash drives 80 yards to take an early 7-0 lead, with the key play being a 49-yard pass from Matt Hudson to Mike Russell. 

DePauw takes advantage of a short field after the ensuing kickoff goes out of bounds near midfield; Spud Dick finds Bryan Mulligan from ten yards out on third down to answer, PAT is good and it's now tied at seven with 9:01 left in the second period. 

Marks continues to run well, with 66 yards on 15 carries, and Dick is 8-10-1 for 66 yds.  Wabash is led by Hudson's 9-12 for 118 yds but has not got much going on the ground yet.

[Ron Boerger]

Wabash answers right back as Hudson again finds Russell on a long pass play, this time 38 yards.  CP Porter takes it in from two yards out and the Little Giants lead 14-7 with 6:29 to play in the first half.

[bashbrother]

Adi's #40 stop on the goal line may have been the best tackle I have ever or ever will see......


WABASH ALWAYS FIGHTS!!!!!!!!!

[Ron Boerger]

With 1:23 to play Depauw drives from their 4 to the Wabash 29, Jordan Havercamp hits a 47 yard field goal attempt as time expires, DPU WINS 24-21!!! CONGRATS TIGERS!!

Spud Dick:  23-35 300 yds, 3 TDs, 1 INT.
Jeremiah Marks:  45 rushes, 181 yards; 7 receptions, 97 yds, 2 TDs.
Bryan Mulligan, 15 receptions, 145 yds, 1 TD.

Matt Hudson 21-33 322 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.
CP Porter 6 carries, 27 yds, 1 TD.
Mike Russell, 8 catches, 151 yds, 1 TD.