FB: CCIW in-game updates

[Mugsy]

TD Lakeland.  43-34 Carthage with 4 minutes remaining.

[Mugsy]

TD Carthage with 30 seconds left in the game.  50-34 Carthage over Lakeland.

[Mugsy]

Hmm... last TD pass wasn't from Evan Jones.  Injury?

[Tailgater]

Hmm... last TD pass wasn't from Evan Jones.  Injury?

Will try to answer that question for you, but haven't seen the stats posted yet. Two possibilities, Carthage frequently plays their backup QB a series or two each half. With a two score lead (9) and 4 minutes left maybe the backup was in? or Chris Shulz who is a WR and former all-state QB has at times thrown a WR option pass. Did so on several occasions last year anyway.

[Tailgater]

Thanks for tracking the score of this game Mugsy. I've been busy visiting with family and was able to get away at moments to check on your updates. +k for your effort

[Mugsy]

Hmm... last TD pass wasn't from Evan Jones.  Injury?

Will try to answer that question for you, but haven't seen the stats posted yet. Two possibilities, Carthage frequently plays their backup QB a series or two each half. With a two score lead (9) and 4 minutes left maybe the backup was in? or Chris Shulz who is a WR and former all-state QB has at times thrown a WR option pass. Did so on several occasions last year anyway.

Thanks for the insight.  Seems like a real possibility of a trick play (WR pass).

[Mugsy]

Carthage up on Valpo, 20-14 with 9 minutes left in 1st half.

Evans 11-13, 159 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs... another great day thus far.

[Mugsy]

20-0 Wheaton over Hope with 12 minutes left in the 1st half.

[Mugsy]

Appear to be a number of injuries for Wheaton.  Tyler Langs is in street clothes and Nick Theobald isn't playing either.  Theobald hurts more than Lang because Wheaton doesn't have the depth on the DL, not to mention Theobald is 6'5" 285lbs.

[oldnuthin]

Appear to be a number of injuries for Wheaton.  Tyler Langs is in street clothes and Nick Theobald isn't playing either.  Theobald hurts more than Lang because Wheaton doesn't have the depth on the DL, not to mention Theobald is 6'5" 285lbs.

I would hate to be the Hope center if the starter was playing. 92 is giving him all he can handle and then some.

[Mugsy]

20-7 Wheaton over Hope at the half.  Relatively close game wrt stats.

217 total yards to 169 for Hope.
Passing: Wheaton 120, Hope 117
Rushing: Wheaton 97, Hope 57

One INT by Wheaton and very poor punting by Hope (3 punts with 25 yard average) is the difference thus far.

[Mugsy]

Appear to be a number of injuries for Wheaton.  Tyler Langs is in street clothes and Nick Theobald isn't playing either.  Theobald hurts more than Lang because Wheaton doesn't have the depth on the DL, not to mention Theobald is 6'5" 285lbs.

I would hate to be the Hope center if the starter was playing. 92 is giving him all he can handle and then some.

Yeah, with the switch to 3-4 defense, Theobald is a key to the defense.  If it is a significant injury, it would be a major impact to the defense.

[Mugsy]

Wheaton pass interference call negates a Wheaton INT.  Hope running the ball down Wheaton's throat right now.  Impressive drive for Hope to start the 2nd half.

[Mugsy]

Wheaton holds Hope on downs.  Wheaton D "bows up" nicely.

[Mugsy]

Overall I'm not too impressed with Wheaton's run defense in the 3-4.  Hope is running it on them with success.