tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648976504500428882024-03-19T02:47:42.830-05:00My Little WIAC Football BlogAll things WIAC footballSwoprelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280053893002539193noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364897650450042888.post-42027387501493874312012-12-11T14:52:00.001-06:002012-12-11T14:52:22.084-06:00Talent GapI'm not certain how he does it, but Mount Union's Larry Kehres seems to recruit/transfer-in players that are above and (especially) beyond the quality of players seen on other D3 programs. And he's been doing it for just about 20 years now. I realize this is anything but new, but after watching their game against Mary Hardin Baylor (a team, thought by many, capable of realistically beat UMU), I was just in awe on how they dominated that game. I'm aware the score indicated it was a close, but that's only because Mount spotted them <strong>FIVE </strong>turnovers, and they still managed to win by two touchdowns!!! How many times does a team lose the turnover margin by that much, and still come out as double digit winners?? Answer: You can probably count the occurrences on one hand! Yes, MHB did cough it up late in the game making Mount's turnover margin -4 on the day, but the damage was already done and the game was over by then<br />
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MHB was a <em>very </em>good team this season with an outstanding offense and a solid defense. In fact, this was probably one of the best MHB teams they've ever fielded. However, Mount's quarterback (Burke) - only a sophomore - and a host of wide receivers (especially Jasper Collins) just tore apart MHB's secondary. The way Mount Union's receivers (with their speed and quickness) are able to get off the line and create separation isn't typically seen at this level. Collins (like Cecil Shorts before him, and Pierre Garcon before him) is about damn near uncoverable at this level of college football. Besides a special teams miscue that lead to a quick MHB touchdown, and a throwing mistake (pick six) by Burke, Mount's offense and defense just manhandled D3's second best team. Mount out gained MHB 457 total yards to just 275. And the Crusaders are a team that averages over 523 yards/game!!!! By scoring 34 points in the fourth quarter alone, Mount almost equalled MHB's point total for the entire game (35). Speaking of their defense, I think I counted three or four Purple Raiders in MHB's backfield following just about each snap in the fourth quarter. Their front six or seven were unblockable and just destroyed MHB's offensive line late in the game. Considering they did it against a Crusaders line that consisted of a 2013 Preseason First Team All-American, <em>and</em> a First Team All-Region player. Luckily for MHB, they have a very athletic QB in LiDarral Bailey. The senior did his best avoiding the onslaughting waves of purple attackers - which at times wasn't enough.<br />
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You will never hear me say that it is Mount Union's time to move up to D2. Or that Kehres has an unfair advantage...that's just ridiculous and in no-way true. He's just taking full advantage of not having a roster limit (just like 90% of all D3 football programs have), while allowing the best to emerge from the pack as nobody gets cut. It's just amazing to me the level of talent that Kehres is able to bring in year in and year out from all over the country. Just by watching one game, you can see that the Purple Raiders' athleticism far out weighs the athleticism of most other programs. Mount Union's recruiting tentacles extend far beyond Ohio and its neighboring states. They actually seem to have pipelines to various corners of the country. A little over half of their roster contains players from Ohio. That's really not that much considering most D3 programs get a vast majority its roster from in-state. Whereas almost a quarter of Kehres's <a href="http://athletics.mountunion.edu/sports/fball/2012-13/roster" target="_blank">roster</a> contains players from outside Ohio <em>and</em> their neighboring states. Numerous athletes are plucked from: Florida, New York, Texas, Maryland, Virgina, California and even the Bahamas. Nine roster players alone are from Florida - which really needs a D3 football program already :). Between coaching and recruiting Kehres knows exactly what he's doing...and has been doing it well. Extremely well.<br />
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Because D3 football is so large (239 some-odd teams I believe), the talent gab between teams are equally as large. Looking at the All-American list each year I think the committee is being modest with the athletes in some of these big programs. In fact, I would take a handful of Mount Union players - that didn't make the list - over many non-Purple Raiders that <em>did </em>make the All-American team. Yes, some of those athletes from various programs put up All-American type numbers in their respected conferences, and do deserve the recognition. But in my opinion, (trying to avoid sounding like Roger Waters) some might be just another "brick in the wall" if they played for a big program (i.e. Mount Union, Whitewater, MHB, Linfield or St. Thomas). I guess what I'm trying to say is (in trying my hardest not to sound condescending), All-Americans at less prestigious D3 teams may not be at the same talent level as some athletes on these aforementioned schools....if that makes sense. <br />
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After that MHB game I was just awestruck by the speed and athleticism of Mount Union. And to do it for almost 20 years straight now is just mindblowing. It almost didn't seem like D3 football to me, but something you watch on a major network (ABC/ESPN/NBC) on Saturdays. No rebuilding required in Alliance, but rather just reload in spring time. After seven seasons (2005-2011) Whitewater seemed to be on their way to "Mount Union type greatness" but fell flat and failed to make the playoffs in 2012. Whitewater still has a bunch of question marks for next season. So it's tough to tell if the Warhawks will need some years to rebuild, or if 2012 was just a hiccup. UWW has probably been the closets team in D3 history to replicate UMU's success. However they are still years of successful seasons away from being where the Purple Raiders are today.<br />
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It wasn't my intention to write this to patronize lesser D3 schools where athletics may not be a top priority. Nor was it written to offer up misinterpreted back-handed complements to Mount Union. But rather, it's just a grouping of random thoughts following the Mount Union/MHB game, and just how much better some programs are compared to hundred(s) of others in D3. Swoprelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280053893002539193noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364897650450042888.post-56782259314068043192012-12-05T10:29:00.001-06:002012-12-05T10:29:10.697-06:00Fourth-Round Matchup: St. Thomas Tommies<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvDfR__KT0VL83Vcosqc7VV12ZWoARNfLVhN3_DSgoO-EaFf755pRjk02_We1jGRikILx_fkVghJvn2q74i8-yY741GLMxkwdAY3oOFpt3whd0gXeXWa7isPEcksY8-diYGUkVA0plag/s1600/UST.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvDfR__KT0VL83Vcosqc7VV12ZWoARNfLVhN3_DSgoO-EaFf755pRjk02_We1jGRikILx_fkVghJvn2q74i8-yY741GLMxkwdAY3oOFpt3whd0gXeXWa7isPEcksY8-diYGUkVA0plag/s200/UST.bmp" width="200" /></a>It's rare to see a pair of teams meet in the playoffs (that aren't in same conference) that have three common opponents in a season: Eau Claire, River Falls and Bethel. St. Thomas beat Bethel 37-0, River Falls 43-9 and Eau Claire 27-24. While Oshkosh beat Bethel 37-14, River Falls 19-7 and Eau Claire 50-13. What does this mean? Probably absolutely nothing. In fact, the average margin of victory against these three teams gives the Tommies a<em> slight</em> edge (only .6 points/game to be exact). Yes, the Eau Claire game against UST was surprisingly close, but that was very early in the season (<a href="http://wiacfootball.blogspot.com/2012/10/wiac-midseason-report.html" target="_blank">and don't get me started on <em>that </em>game again</a>). It's tough to tell how much chemistry St. Thomas had in week one (if any), especially given what they lost on offense from that 2011 team. It's fun to look at common opponents, particularly when these two teams share so many, but I doubt it'll get you closer to figuring out who will win this Saturday. <br />
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St. Thomas (ranked 4th in the country) came out as winners of the North region, eliminating St. Norberts (48-27), Elmhurst (24-17) and Hobart (47-7). The Tommies finished the regular season 10-0, and received the Pool A bid entering the playoffs as the top seed in the North. Thanks to their university committing to building a strong athletic program, UST quickly became a D3 football powerhouse in a matter of a few years. The Tommies were just a 2-8 team five years ago. Since the hiring of head coach Glenn Caruso in 2008, St. Thomas has only suffered seven total losses in those five years. To the dismay St. John's fans everywhere, Coach Caruso has now won the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference three years straight, and has quickly turned an irrelevant football program into a perennial power. In fact, Caruso hasn't lost a conference game since losing to their bitter rival, St. John's, in 2009 (20-17). Taking this one step further, UST has now beat the Johnnies in three straight seasons. This comes after losing to them 16 of the previous 17 years prior to 2010 (UST beat SJU in 1997, 31-27). Hiring a charismatic coach committed to winning, while pouring lots of resources into the athletic program (specifically football) has really placed St. Thomas among the elite in D3 football.</div>
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On offense the Tommies are anchored by All-American center Curtis James. The 6'3" 304lb senior has been a nightmare for opposing interior defensemen. As seen below the Tommies have been rushing for over 246 yards/per game behind James. As well as giving up only 12 sacks on the year. That's .92 sacks/game, which is good enough for 24th best in the country (out of 239 D3 programs). Freshman Brenton Braddock leads St. Thomas with 1008 yards rushing this season and 16 rushing touchdowns. Apart from Braddock, quarterback Matt O'Connell posses as a serious rushing threat as well. The 6'0" 194lb sophomore is the team's second leading rushing, averaging over 61 yards/game (5.8/carry). The one blemish in this skilled offense has been St. Thomas' inability to protect the football. As a team they've turned the ball over 29 times this season. Only 15 teams in the country have turned it over more. However, that might be somewhat expected from young players at the skilled positions. Thirteen of those turnovers came from O'Connell interceptions, but he has thrown for 21 touchdown averaging over 204 yards/game. One of his favorite targets has been <a href="http://www.d3football.com/awards/all-region/2012/d3football-all-west-region-2012.pdf" target="_blank">2012 All-Region</a> Tight End, Logan Marks. This 6'5" 244lb monster makes for a huge target for O'Connell. Marks has proven to be a valuable asset for the Tommies' offense, especially in the redzone. The senior has a team high six touchdowns on the year, along with 40 receptions (second on the team). UST's leading receiver is Dan Ferrazzo with 48 catches for 725 yards.</div>
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The main reason why St. Thomas managed to get this far is because of its defense. Including the playoffs, the Tommies have been holding teams to just 14.15 points/game. That's 11th best in the country (6th best among 2012 playoff teams). Eight of their 11 defensive starters made the all-conference team - seven of which were named to the first team. Leading the way defensively for UST has been linebacker Tremayne Williams from Appleton, WI. Oddly enough, Appleton is just up the road from Oshkosh along Lake Winnebago (which has little to do with this post, but rather a fun little nugget). The junior leads the Tommies with 49 total tackles (37 solo), and has been extremely effective filling up the team's season stat sheet: 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, two ints, five pass breakups, and three forced fumbles. Williams was named to the second all-region team this season, along with teammates Ayo Idowu and Chinni Oji. Idowu has15 tackles for loss and five sacks - both are team leading. St. Thomas has been very physical upfront and extremely quick to the ball. Its defense has forced 30 turnovers this year - tied for 21st in the nation in takeaways. What St. Thomas seemingly is best at is preventing opposing offenses from converting third downs (only 27.27 percent of the time). Only five teams in the country have a better success rate this season.</div>
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St. Thomas Rushing Offense: 246.5 ypg (22)</div>
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Oshkosh Rushing Defense: 92.1 ypg (19)</div>
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St. Thomas Passing Offense: 227.4 ypg (79)</div>
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Oshkosh Passing Defense: 201.5 ypg (110)</div>
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St. Thomas Total Offense: 473.9 ypg (17)</div>
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Oshkosh Total Defense: 293.5 ypg (30)</div>
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St. Thomas Rushing Defense: 80.5 ypg (10)</div>
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Oshkosh Rushing Offense: 256.8 ypg (16)</div>
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St. Thomas Passing Defense: 196.5 ypg (99)</div>
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Oshkosh Passing Offense: 237.9 ypg (65)</div>
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St. Thomas Total Defense: 277.3 ypg (16)</div>
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Compared to last season, the Tommies find themselves in a very familiar situation this season. Must like last year, an undefeated WIAC team stands in the way of an undefeated UST team to move onto the Stagg Bowl. Last year the Tommies lost at Whitewater in the semis, 20-0. This season, however, St. Thomas gets to host the semi-finals (against a different WIAC team) which gives them a huge advantage over last year. I'll be interested to see how UST's offense starts off the game. It's no secret the Tommies' strength is their running game, but I bet they realize that Oshkosh is well aware of that. Last week, Linfield threw the Titans a curveball when they came out running the ball...even though the 'Cats are well known for their aerial attack. This seemed to catch Oshkosh off guard in the first half, before adjustments were made. I'm curious if UST will apply the same concept and attempt a few play-action passes in their first drive - hoping the catch UWO's safeties cheating in to stop the run. This game might possibly come down to turnovers. If that's the case, Oshkosh is one of the best teams in the country at ball security (+18 turnover margin). While St. Thomas has been one of the worst (+1 turnover margin). If the Tommies make a habit of giving Oshkosh the ball with only half the field to work with Saturday, the Titans will be going to the Stagg Bowl. </div>
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Swoprelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280053893002539193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364897650450042888.post-85817606471219070632012-11-28T11:52:00.000-06:002012-11-28T12:18:21.989-06:00Third-Round Matchup: Linfield College<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Take a look around D3 football, it's tough to find a more consistent program than Linfield College. I understand that Mount Union has seemingly won 132 Stagg Bowls since 1993, and that St. Johns <strike>has</strike> had the winningest coach in college football history. Or that nobody has a higher winning percentage than Wittenberg. Even so.... for <em>decades</em> now, you can set your clock to the Wildcats putting a very talented product on the field year in and year out. Even the most casual D3 football fans are well aware of Linfield's 57 consecutive winning season streak (1956 - present). Which is the longest in college football history (regardless of division). The Wildcats have accomplished this while completing in the fifth all-time toughest conference (Northwest Conference) in the country, according to <a href="http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/all-time-conference-rankings" target="_blank">D3football.com</a>. Want some more consistency? In that 57-year span, LC has managed to win 35 conference titles (that's more than any WIAC football school). Linfield has also made the playoffs nine times since 1999, while winning the Stagg Bowl in 2004. Of those those nine seasons, they've lost in the first round only once! During their time in the NAIA, the Wildcats made the postseason 15 times from 1961 to and 1994. Even more impressive is they played in the championship game six of those 15 seasons, winning it three times ('82, 84 and '86).<br />
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I know, I know...what Linfield has accomplished in the past has little to do with this Saturday's game. So, looking at <em>this</em> year's team, the Wildcats come into this quarterfinal game with a perfect 11-0 record and are ranked third in the country. Of the four No. 1 seeds in the playoffs, Linfield has - by far - the toughest road to Salem. Two weeks ago the 'Cats barely escaped a first-round exit against a vengeful Pacific Lutheran team, 27-24. Meanwhile the other three No. 1 seeds won their first-round game by an average of almost 43 points. That's not to say that Linfield is inferior. What I am saying is that Linfield's <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/NCAA_Division_3_football_map.gif" target="_blank">geographic location</a> can probably be blamed for the tough game, considering that only 6.2% of D3 football programs share the same timezone as Linfield. With the NCAA trying to save money on traveling, Linfield gets the misfortune of playing a team in close proximity in the first round. Rather than the weakest team in their region, necessarily. In round two they beat the perennial powerhouse North Central College. The only reason why NCC came to McMinnville this early was because the Cardinals lost twice in the regular season. Many, including myself, thought this would be a very tough game for Linfield. However, the 'Cats took care of the Cardinals 30-14 in what was considered a down year for North Central. Still, I'm sure coach Joe Smith wasn't crazy about seeing NCC in the second round.<br />
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Usually I start with the offense, but in Linfield's case, I'm eager to elaborate on their defense. The Wildcats have a young man who just may be unblockable. Brynnan Hyland leads the country with 17.5 (16 solo) sacks this season. That's almost 1.6/game. The 6'2" 240lb junior defensive end only had one game this year where he didn't plant the QB in the ground. That was against Pacific Lutheran two weeks ago. As a team, LC has 60 sacks on the year (59 according to the NCAA). That's 12 more than any other D3 team!!! In fact, four Wildcats have six or more sacks on the season: Mark Randall (6), Brian Dundas (7), KeAlii Poomaihealani (9), and Hyland (17.5). So if Hyland isn't going to beat you, odds are someone else will. I suppose it goes without saying that Linfield also leads the nation in Tackles for Loss with 121 (11/game). The next closest is Wartburg with 104. I counted 10 different 'Cats with five or more tackles for loss this year. I say why not just let LC's front six take turns lining up next to the opposing team's running back? The stats suggest they'll be spending most of the time in the backfield anyway....why deny the inevitable? Eight different members of the Wildcats' defense were mentioned on this year's All-NWC list. Looking at what Linfield has accomplished thus far, it's hard to imagine that they've been without their preseason All-American DT Tyler Steele. As a junior, Steele lead the team with 13 sacks last year. Steele suffered a season-ending knee injury during week three of this year. Linfield's leading tackler this season is Dominique Forrest with 78 tackles (38 solo). The 5'11' 210lb linebacker also leads the team with four interceptions, along with 8.5 tackles for loss (second on the team). In fact, the NWC named Forrest the Defensive MVP this season.</div>
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Linfield's offense is lead by quarterback - and NWC Offensive MVP - Mickey Inns. The senior has thrown for 3041 yards (276.5/game) and 29 touchdowns with six interceptions this season. Those 3041 yards is the 12th most in the country for quarterbacks. Linfield doesn't have <em>one</em> wide receiver that can beat you... but rather they have three. All of whom have 45 or more receptions on the season. Deidre Wiersma has 55 receptions for 617 yards and seven touchdowns. Charlie Poppen has caught 51 for 801 yards and nine TDs. Finally, Lucas Jepson has 621 receiving yards on 45 receptions with four touchdowns. All three receivers are mentioned in the All-NWC team. In fact, just like the defense, a total of eight offensive Linfield players made the all-conference team this season. It goes with out saying that Linfield's passing game is what makes this offense dangerous. The Wildcats are averaging about 41.8 points per game, which ranks them seventh in the country. At the start of the season Linfield displayed a very balanced offensive attack, but that all changed when all-conference running back Josh Hill - much like Steele - had a season-ending injury in week three. The senior was averaging over 133 yards per game before getting hurt. Taking Hill's place is 5'7" 190lb freshman John Shaffer, who is averaging a little over 42 yards per game with seven touchdowns. Based on these lopsided stats, it's easy to see that Linfield's running game hasn't been exactly the focal point of its offense since Hill's injury. But rather it's a complimentary weapon to their potent passing game (i.e. their passing game sets up their run, not the other way around).<br />
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Linfield Rushing Offense: 132.6 ypg (140)</div>
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Oshkosh Rushing Defense: 89.7 ypg (17)</div>
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Linfield Passing Offense: 317.6 ypg (15)</div>
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Oshkosh Passing Defense: 197.7 ypg (99)</div>
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Linfield Total Offense: 450.2 ypg (32)</div>
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Linfield Rushing Defense: 79.4 ypg (10)</div>
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Linfield Passing Defense: 210.8 ypg (149)</div>
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Linfield Total Defense: 290.2 ypg (29)</div>
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Oshkosh Total Offense: 501.2 ypg (9)</div>
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When I first filled out my D3 bracket I had Oshkosh winning this game. After reading up on Linfield, and attending the Oshkosh/Bethel game last week, my confidence level in Oshkosh has subsided a bit. Bethel ranks 109th in passing offense this season and just tore a part Oshkosh's secondary in the first half last weekend. Given that the Wildcats have the 15th best passing offense in D3, I thought to my self, "Jeesh!! If Bethel can have this kind of success in Oshkosh, I'm afraid to see what Linfield will do when they go to McMinnville next week." Bethel wide receiver Mitch Hollstrom torched the Titans for 133 yards on nine catches, along with two touchdowns last week. However, Oshkosh's defense managed to do a complete one-eighty after the half. They held the Royals to just 41 yards of offense in the the second half!! Earlier in the season, when they hosted Platteville, Oshkosh has faced a very similar spread offense to Linfield's. UWP ranks sixth in the country in passing (344.7 yards/game), and ninth in scoring (41/game). In that matchup, the Titans held Bryce Corrigan to just 203 yards passing, 0 TD's and three interceptions as they won 34-13. I know Oshkosh is capable of playing a shut-down defense, but the question is: Can they do it consistently?</div>
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I don't think there's a team in this year's playoffs that's had a more controversial way of making the field of 32 than Bethel University. A <em>very</em> strong argument can be had that the Royals received a Pool C bid largely because they were on the favorable end of an unsportsmanlike conduct call back on October 6th against Concordia-Moorhead. Bethel's homecoming no less. On the final play of the game, down 14-7, the Royals' quarterback Erik Peterson was sacked and fumbled the ball. Only to have the Cobbers pick it up and return it for a touchdown, supposedly winning the game 21-7. However, while the ball was in play, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7pJ1Pb5uAo" target="_blank">numerous Concordia players rushed the field to celebrate only to get flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct</a>. With the penalty, Bethel got the ball back and a second chance to score with zeros on the clock (given that the game cannot end on a defensive penalty). <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOiZYHD7hVE" target="_blank">As you probably already know the Royals went on to score as well as convert the two-point conversion, winning the game 15-14</a>*. In my opinion this is one of the more remarkable finishes I have ever seen in a football game. </div>
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Bethel went on to finish the season 8-2, and received a Pool C playoff bid. The two Royals' losses were against St. Thomas (37-0) and St. Olaf (24-17). Bethel went into that Concordia-Moorhead game undefeated. So it's tough to say, with any certainty, that the remainder of their games would have turned out the same way if Bethel would have lost that crazy homecoming game. However, it's save to assume that Bethel would have lost to the Tommies, regardless of that game's outcome. Although, the St. Olaf game was very winnable, and I would bet the Royals would love to have that game back. If Concordia-Moorhead's bench would have stayed on the sideline, there's a good chance Bethel would finish with three losses. Rendering them out of Pool C contention. Not only that, odds are Concordia-Moorhead would have finished with a 9-1 record and would be a front runner for a Pool C bid....leaving Bethel at home to watch the playoffs. I don't mean to beat this topic to death, but it's just fascinating how that one sideline mistake decided the fate of two football programs this season. Don't get me wrong, Bethel is a very good football team, and that game was not the <em>only</em> reason why they made the playoffs. The Royals had some very good wins against programs like Wartburg (27-0), Augsburg (21-20), and St. John's (27-22). They finished second in what's rated the third toughest conference in the DIII, Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Not to mention they had a very impressive road playoff win against undefeated Concordia-Chicago (24-23) last Saturday.</div>
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In years past Bethel has typically been a run heavy offense. This year however they seem to provide a more balanced attack to their opposition. The Royals won't exactly blow you away on offense, but they do have some dangerous play makers. One of those is wide receiver Mitch Hallstrom, who led the MIAC in receptions with 69 this season (including last week's playoff game). The 6'2" junior has a great set of hands, and has 30 more receptions than the next closest Bethel wideout. Oddly enough, Hallstrom's first touchdown of the year came in last week's first-round game at Concordia-Chicago. He finished the game with eight catches, 100 yards and a touchdown. The junior also <em>threw </em>a 23-yard touchdown pass in the game as well. Hallstrom has been far and away the favorite target of quarterback of Erik Peterson. The sophomore has thrown for 14 touchdowns and six interceptions on the year, and led the MIAC with a 66.9% completion percentage. His six picks are the second lowest in the conference. Peterson is also a threat beyond the line of scrimmage as he leads the team with eight rushing touchdowns. Freshman Marshall Klitzke is the team leader in rushing yards with 487. The 5'8" 181lb back has four touchdowns on the year.<br />
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Bethel predicates themselves as a defensively sound team. The Royals only give up 18.5 points/game, and 179.5 yards passing/game. Both of which are good enough for second in the MIAC. They have accounted for 16 interceptions on the year, best in the conference. One player in particular to keep an eye on Saturday is Inside Linebacker Seth Mathis. He's something special. The 6'3" 240lb junior leads the team in total tackles (120), solo tackles (49), interceptions (5), pass breakups (7) and forced fumbles (3). Only one other player in the MIAC has more total tackles than Mathis (Hamline's Page has 127). Those five interceptions is the second most among linebackers in the country (MHB's Javicz has seven). The junior has been the heart and soul of this defense, and will do his best keeping this prolific Oshkosh offense in check. Along side Mathis on the field is linebacker Kyle Asmus. The junior leads the Bethel defense with 4.5 sacks this season. If there's one area of concern for the Royals it would be their field goal unit. During the regular season the Royals had only kicked three field goals on six attempts. All three makes came inside the redzone. On the other hand, why even consider attempting a FG when you have the second highest fourth-down efficiency rate in the country (15 of 20 - 75%). Infact, the top three teams in DIII in fourth-down efficiency are all from the MIAC (Concordia-Moorhead - 79%, Bethel - 75%, and Augsburg - 75%). They've also only managed to make 86% of their extra points (30 of 35), which is second worst in the MIAC. If Bethel finds themselves with a fourth-down situation, between Oshkosh's 40 and 20 yard line, expect for them to go for it. They trust their defense enough if they are unable to pickup the first.<br />
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<strong><u>2012 Statistics (National Rank)</u></strong><br />
Bethel Rushing Offense: 138.5 ypg (135)<br />
Oshkosh Rushing Defense: 95.3 ypg (22)<br />
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Bethel Passing Offense: 195.2 ypg (119)<br />
Oshkosh Passing Defense: 190.9 ypg (88)<br />
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Bethel Total Offense: 333.6 ypg (146)<br />
Oshkosh Total Defense: 286.2 ypg (28)<br />
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Bethel Rushing Defense: 124.5 ypg (61)<br />
Oshkosh Rushing Offense: 266.3 ypg (14)<br />
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Bethel Passing Defense: 179.5 ypg (60)<br />
Oshkosh Passing Offense: 238.5 ypg (66)<br />
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Bethel Total Defense: 303.9 ypg (43)<br />
Oshkosh Total Offense: 504.7 ypg (9)<br />
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With a nationally ranked rushing offense of 135th, it's easy to see why Bethel's Time of Possession ranks 195th out of 239 DIII teams (27:58). If the Royals are unable to sustain any significant drives this Saturday on offensive look for Oshkosh to wear down this Bethel defense. I think the last thing coach Steve Johnson wants to see is All American Nate Wara on the field for 32 plus minutes. This could be the last home game for this senior driven Oshkosh team. A NCC upset at Linfield will be the only way Oshkosh gets a home game in round three of the playoffs. <br />
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* The touchdown and two-point conversion, following the penalty, are at the :55 mark on this video link. However, I highly recommend watching the entire video. Wide receiver Mitch Hallstrom makes one of the better one-handed grabs in double coverage that you will ever see. That catch setup the play that lead to the penalty and game winning touchdown.Swoprelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280053893002539193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364897650450042888.post-53025135343380416422012-11-15T10:13:00.001-06:002012-11-15T10:13:21.261-06:00First-Round Matchup - College of St. Scholastica<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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By<em> literally</em> the luck of the draw, Oshkosh will face the College of St. Scholastica in the first round of the DIII football playoffs this Saturday. The Saints finished in a three-way tie for the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference title with Northwestern College and Greenville College, but received the bid by way of a random draw (name pulled out of box). I'm dead serious!!! "Last March we discussed several ways to break a three-way tie," Saints head coach Greg Carlson said.* "The scenario that we thought could never happen, happened. After a long discussion after different types of criteria, a commissioner randomly drew out of a hat. We couldn’t come to a consensus as a group, we simply had to go to a draw." The Saints (8-2), are making their second consecutive NCAA playoff appearance in just its fifth year as a program. Which in my opinion is quite remarkable. Eighty percent of the roster that played in last year's playoff game will be dressing this Saturday. The Saints also get the benefit of an extra week which will also be used as a time of healing some of the injured players. CSS lost (48-2) to national semifinalist St. Thomas last season in its first-ever playoff appearance. Coincidentally enough, coach Carlson is an alum of Oshkosh where he graduated in 1970.<br />
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With a <a href="http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2012/ranking-the-conferences" target="_blank">conference rank</a> of 26th (lowest in DIII) to start the year, St. Scholastica doesn't have many "quality" wins under its belt. However, their Strength of Schedule ranking is 124th (.500 OWP and .4837 OOWP) out of 239 programs. Which is actually pretty respectable considering it's a higher rank than these notable DIII playoff teams: Coe-131, Franklin-133, Widener-153, Heidelberg-168, Adrian-181 and Wittenberg-220. Far and away CSS's toughest matchup this year was a non-conference game against Whitworth to start the season. The Saints fell at home 28-13 afternoon. Whitworth didn't make the playoffs, but finished with a 7-3 record and had an impressive SOS ranking of nine.<br />
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St. Scholastica Rushing Offense: 200.3 ypg (51)<br />
Oshkosh Rushing Defense: 97.9 ypg (29)<br />
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St. Scholastica Offense: 157.0 ypg (183)<br />
Oshkosh Passing Defense: 192.6 ypg (94)<br />
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St. Scholastica Total Offense: 357.3 ypg (120)<br />
Oshkosh Total Defense: 290.5 ypg (31)<br />
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St. Scholastica Rushing Defense: 88.3 ypg (18)<br />
Oshkosh Rushing Offense: 251.6 ypg (20)<br />
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St. Scholastica Passing Defense: 170.2 ypg (37)<br />
Oshkosh Passing Offense: 243.6 ypg (63)<br />
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St. Scholastica Total Defense: 258.5 ypg (10)<br />
Oshkosh Total Offense: 495.2 ypg (11)<br />
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If St. Scholastica wants to keep this game close they will have to establish a running game early, and keep this Titan offense off the field. Oshkosh has been near perfect all season long, but is prone to giving up large chucks of rushing yards from time to time. Last week the Titans surrendered 136 yards (5.3 yards/carry) to Stout's Eric Brown. On the season Brown has only been averaging under 73 yards/game. Even though the Saints' running game is their strong suit, that might be the only glimmer of hope for them this Saturday. The Titans should win this one similar to the CSS/St. Thomas outcome in the playoffs last year.<br />
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*Quote taken from D3football.com's Around the RegionSwoprelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280053893002539193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364897650450042888.post-54818873459933701792012-11-13T11:25:00.001-06:002012-11-13T11:25:41.071-06:00Inside the Box Scores<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>River Falls Falcons Eau Claire Blugolds</strong></div>
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<strong>Date:</strong> November 10th</div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> Eau Claire</div>
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<strong>Kickoff Forecast:</strong> 58 degrees; Isolated T-Storms; 30% chance of rain; SE wind at 12 mph<br />
<strong>Audio: </strong><a href="http://www.sportsradio1400.com/main.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WBIZ 1400 (UWEC)</strong></span></a><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>; </strong><a href="http://www.pureradio887.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WRFW 88.7 (UWRF)</strong></span></a></span></div>
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<strong>Video: <a href="http://blugolds.com/live/video/athletics1" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Eau Claire Broadcast</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong>Live Stats: <a href="http://blugolds.com/sports/fball/live" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWEC</span></a></strong><br />
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<strong>Date: </strong>November 10th</div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> Stevens Point</div>
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<strong>Live Stats: <a href="http://athletics.uwsp.edu/sports/2012/9/24/FB_0924122613.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWSP</span></a>; <a href="http://www.uwplatt.edu/athletics/football/livestats/xlive.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>UWP</strong></span></a></strong></div>
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<strong>Date:</strong> November 10th</div>
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<strong>Kickoff Forecast: </strong>63 degrees; Scattered T-Storms; 30% chance of rain; SSE wind at 15 mph</div>
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<strong>Audio: <a href="http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WKCHFM#Main" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WKCH 106.5 (UWW)</strong></span></a>; <a href="http://www.580wkty.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #666666;">WKTY 580 (UWL)</span></strong></a></strong><br />
<strong>Video: <a href="https://www.boxcast.com/show/football-vs-uw-whitewater" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">La Crosse Broadcast</span></a></strong><br />
<strong>Live Stats: <a href="http://www.sidearmstats.com/uww/football/scoreboard.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWW</span></a>; <a href="http://www.sidearmstats.com/uwlax/football/scoreboard.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWL</span></a></strong> </div>
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<strong>Date:</strong> November 10th</div>
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<strong>Whitewater Warhawks (6-3, 4-2) La Crosse Eagles (4-5, 3-3)</strong><br />
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For the first time since 2004 the Warhawks will be ending their season in early November. However, this senior class has rightfully earned three NCAA national championship rings (2009, 2010 and 2011). There's not a whole a lot of collegiate athletes out there (old or new) that can say they accomplished that.....at any level. Even given what they've achieved, I bet every senior wishes this season would have gone a little differently. But they have nothing to be ashamed of. Whitewater will have to wait at least one more season to tie La Crosse for the most WIAC championships in conference history (33). On the other hand, if Whitewater wins this Saturday, head coach Lance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWdxTVN-m1qt9sBHb3hRNPdmTi5S-f4jX_FGr4stBq97-Nb6HzeFkAKcg7Ncr8HAFPqDVK8H0vkBfM3J43Zwi9xVMcfp0b1xYqXdyYL0bNctqgVkQwq_BWdGJVViFNVh77pKHs4Tvu30/s1600/whitewater+logo_jpg_475x310_q85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQWdxTVN-m1qt9sBHb3hRNPdmTi5S-f4jX_FGr4stBq97-Nb6HzeFkAKcg7Ncr8HAFPqDVK8H0vkBfM3J43Zwi9xVMcfp0b1xYqXdyYL0bNctqgVkQwq_BWdGJVViFNVh77pKHs4Tvu30/s1600/whitewater+logo_jpg_475x310_q85.jpg" /></a> Leipold can tie Platteville coaching great George Chryst with 79 career WIAC victories. Those 79 wins is the 11th most in conference history, and most among active <em>head* </em>coaches. As far as this game is concerned, Whitewater's defense matches fairly well against this La Crosse offense. The Warhawks bring the conference's strongest scoring defense (11.3 points/game) to La Crosse, who has the WIAC's second lowest scoring offense (16.7 ppg). To say the Eagles' backfield has been plagued with injuries might be an understatement. Last week they were down to a few true freshmen running backs who started the season no higher than fourth on the depth chart. The freshmen were serviceable in the win last Saturday against a mediocre River Falls rush defense. However, that'll be a different story this weekend considering UWW has the country's third best defense against the run (52.8 yards/game). Stopping the run will inevitably force the Eagles to many second (and third) and longs, burdening them to throw. If that's the case, Whitewater will be rushing the passer every chance they get. As I've mentioned numerous times already, the Eagles have been unable to provide any resemblance of a pass defense for quarterback Andy Sires. As of week nine the La Crosse offensive line has given up a WIAC leading 40 sacks. Only three teams in all of DIII has more. I wouldn't be surprised if Whitewater's defensive line steps off the bus wearing lobster bibs in anticipation for this matchup.<br />
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<strong>*</strong>Current assistant coaches John Miech (UWW) and John O'Grady (UWO) had more wins during their head coach days. Miech had 156 career wins at UWSP (4th all time), while O'Grady had 105 wins at UWRF (6th all time).</div>
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If the Eagles want to pull of this Senior Day upset, their front seven must stop Whitewater's running attack. Although, as this season has progressed, beating Whitewater is considered less of an upset, and more of an achievable task for many teams. Anyways, I would expect La Crosse to challenge the Warhawks at the line of scrimmage, daring Whitewater's quarterback Matt Behrendt to pass the ball. The more they force Whitewater to throw, the greater opportunity La Crosse will have to finish above .500 in the WIAC. The Eagles' pass defensive hasn't been great this season, but it doesn't really need to be on Saturday. UWW has<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08HwjGV4wYrTgX3-PD_-8JLtTHr3rlAUWyZSw36YGaFM_d_U2vw3HhTfJRsl75zWQpB73QPzgO2X66Q4Nx4-DmDSferYg1U11wczmh0xm10tkubLshuhF6G3rZJT1xkb1VVu6QsGL9pg/s1600/UW_Lacrosse_Eagles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi08HwjGV4wYrTgX3-PD_-8JLtTHr3rlAUWyZSw36YGaFM_d_U2vw3HhTfJRsl75zWQpB73QPzgO2X66Q4Nx4-DmDSferYg1U11wczmh0xm10tkubLshuhF6G3rZJT1xkb1VVu6QsGL9pg/s1600/UW_Lacrosse_Eagles.jpg" /></a> the worst passing attack (I use "attack" loosely) in the WIAC this season, throwing for only 177.6 yards/game. The Warhawks have also been generous in turning the ball over. UWW has 21 turnovers this year, third most in the WIAC. Things could get very interesting on both sides of the ball if Whitewater gets inside La Crosse's redzone. Through nine games the Eagles have one of the better redzone defenses in the conference. They are not allowing opponents to score 28.9 percent of the time (third best). On the flip side, this has been a huge area of concern for Whitewater on offense. They have failed to come away with any points on 10 different occasions inside redzone this year, tied for the <em>most </em>in conference. That includes a conference leading three redzone fumbles this season. That could be very interesting considering UWL leads the conference in forcing nine redzone turnovers. In the secondary, La Crosse has a pair of very good tackling defensive backs in Jake Meckstroth and Max Nicholson. The senior, Meckstroth, is averaging eight tackles per game. Good enough for fourth in the WIAC. While the sophomore, Nicholson, is getting 7.8/game (fifth in conference). Another defensive player for the Eagles, that could potentially inpact the game, is defensive lineman Nick Berg. The junior is second in conference with five sacks on the year. What will benefit the UWL defense tremendously this game will be All-World punter Christian Hallingstad. The senior will do his part by pinning the Warhawks deep in their zone, forcing them to drive the length of the field to score. Hallingstad leads the nation in punting, averaging 44.7 yards per punt. </div>
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With a strong performance this Saturday, running back Joel Sweeney has a chance to end the year as the WIAC's leading rusher. So far on the season the junior has 942 yards (22 more than second place Desmin Ward - UWW). The last time a Blugold led the conference in rushing was Darrell Souhrada in 2000. Sweeney has been an absolute work horse for this team. His 232 carries is the third most among DIII running backs this year. As for River Falls, a win would guarantee them a spot <em>not</em> at the bottom of the conference. Which is where the Falcons have ended up every year since 2007. We'll see if coach Matt Walker can use this season as a spring board to turn this program into a more competitive team in years to come.</div>
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With two losses the Pioneers' chances of getting a Pool C bid is a long shot....but still possible. Among the current two-loss Pool C eligible teams in DIII, UWP probably has one of the better chances for a bid. Looking back, losing at home to now unranked Whitewater team is what might ultimately keep them from getting in. Given how great their offense is, it would be fun to see them in action against other teams around the country in the tournament. As for Stevens Point, they had their shinning moment of the season by ending Whitewater's playoff hopes. Nothing would please them more than to do the same to Platteville.</div>
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I'm sure if you ask coach Pat Cerroni what would make this weekend perfect, he probably would respond with this: "Get an early sizable lead at Stout. Sit my starters the entire second half. Then sit around Sunday and watch my team get the number one seed on the DIII football selection show." A victory this weekend at Menomonie would grant the Titans their first undefeated regular season since 1935. Stout, on the other hand, will do everything in their power to prevent this from occurring. The Blue Devils will be looking to avoid having their worst season since 2006 when they went 3-7 (1-6 in conference).</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every resource you'll need to follow WIAC football this weekend</span></div>
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<strong> La Crosse Eagles River Falls Falcons</strong></div>
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<strong>Date:</strong> November 3rd</div>
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<strong>Time:</strong> 1:00 p.m<strong>.</strong></div>
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<strong>Location: </strong>River Falls</div>
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<strong>Kickoff Forecast:</strong> 42 degrees; Cloudy; No chance of rain; SE wind at 4 mph</div>
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<strong>Audio: </strong><strong> </strong><a href="http://www.pureradio887.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WRFW 88.7 (UWRF)</strong></span></a>; <a href="http://www.580wkty.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #666666;">WKTY 580 (UWL)</span></strong></a></div>
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<strong>Live Stats: <a href="http://www.sidearmstats.com/uwlax/football/scoreboard.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWL</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong>Stevens Point Pointers Oshkosh Titans</strong><br />
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<strong>Date: </strong>November 3rd</div>
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<strong>Time: </strong>1:00 p.m.</div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> Oshkosh</div>
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<strong>Kickoff Forecast: </strong>42 degrees; Mostly cloudy; No chance of rain; NNE wind at 5 mph</div>
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<strong>Audio:</strong><span style="color: #666666;"> <a href="http://www.uwosh.edu/wrst/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WRST 90.3 (UWO)</strong></span></a>; <a href="http://www.newstalk921.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WPCN 92.1 (UWSP)</strong></span></a></span></div>
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<strong>Video: <a href="http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/uwosh.portal#" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Oshkosh broadcast</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong>Live Stats: <a href="http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/LiveStats/Football/xlive.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWO</span></a>; <a href="http://athletics.uwsp.edu/sports/2012/9/24/FB_0924122613.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWSP</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong>Date:</strong> November 3rd</div>
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<strong>Time:</strong> 2:00 p.m.</div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> Platteville</div>
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<strong>Kickoff Forecast: </strong>47 degrees; Partly cloudy; 10% chance of rain; NE wind at 4 mph</div>
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<strong>La Crosse Eagles (3-5, 2-3) River Falls Falcons (2-6, 2-3)</strong></div>
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All right boys. First one to 10, wins!!!! And I'm only 25 percent kidding. This may not be the prettiest game in the WIAC this weekend, but it could very well be the closest. Both teams combine to average just over 13 points per game. La Crosse's offense is putting up a WIAC-low 258.9 yards/game. That mark is 219th out of 239 D3 teams. To make matters worse, UWL will be starting (third-string) running back Dillon Bean Saturday after the previous starter, Jared Stan, was injured last weekend.<strong><span style="color: red;">**</span></strong> Stan of course was the back who replaced Ben Hertrampf earlier in the season. The team had high hopes for Hertrampf, as he was conference's leading returning rusher. Meanwhile, the Eagles' quarterback, Andy Sires, has been the Jay Cutler of D3 football this year. His front five has not been able to provide any protection for the junior. The offensive line has given up an astonishing 34 sacks on the season. Only THREE teams in the country<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OX44eRhNHH_qOkaT85eHyVfgUM5ZdvbJUnZMgdYXv6sGqhDmrT8mmvYvo_HHdXiLfQDY50kXNcwCmLset4DQoblSbmryFFW8snz0szIiarbTmO_GhuW1Sa6_ekPJbKOb4knxJ3Zeef4/s1600/UW_Lacrosse_Eagles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" qea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OX44eRhNHH_qOkaT85eHyVfgUM5ZdvbJUnZMgdYXv6sGqhDmrT8mmvYvo_HHdXiLfQDY50kXNcwCmLset4DQoblSbmryFFW8snz0szIiarbTmO_GhuW1Sa6_ekPJbKOb4knxJ3Zeef4/s1600/UW_Lacrosse_Eagles.jpg" /></a> have allowed more! Their defense of late haven't been much better, which is perplexing to me considering what they've accomplished in week one. It seems like light years ago when La Crosse stunned the D3 world and knocked off North Central College to start the season. In fact, this looks like an entirely different team all together from what we saw at NCC. If you recall, it was their defense that won the game for them that afternoon. It just so happens that this same defense is now ranked at the bottom of just about every statistical category in the WIAC. The Eagles forced six turnovers that day in Naperville (IL) but have only managed seven takeaways over the next seven games. Things could be helluva lot worse for head coach Joel Dettwiler if it wasn't for the leg of punter Christian Hallingstad. The preseason All American is leading the nation in punting by a good two-yard average (45.46 yards/punt). The senior has been called upon to punt 67 times so far this season (most in D3), totaling 3046 yards! That's over 500 yards <em>more</em> than the next closest in the country (Reece Attard of Husson has 2509 yards). Even though that's quite an accomplishment, this can't be something the team is proud of. Needless to say he pretty much has the 2012 first-team All American spot locked up. It'll be up to Hallingstad Saturday to pin the River Falls' offense deep in their own zone, while hoping the defense can create turnovers to shorten up the field for the offense.<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">**UPDATE: Bean suffered a high ankle sprain the Oshkosh and will be unable to go this weekend. True freshman Jake Gundlach will be making his first career start Saturday. For those keeping score, this was UWL's fourth-string running back at the start of the season.</span></strong><br />
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In my opinion this might be the first time, going into a game, where River Falls is favored in quite some time. As you may recall, the Falcons won at La Crosse last season (28-21) for their only victory of the year. UWRF has already equalled their win total (2) from the previous two season's combined. Matt Walker's boys have been very competitive in the second half of the season (minus the Platteville game), winning twice in the past three weeks. Considering how vulnerable La Crosse has been against the pass, I think this is an area River Falls can exploit. Walker's offense hasn't been exactly lighting it up, but they've managed to be halfway decent passing the football. Quarterback Ryan Kusilek is fourth in the WIAC in passing with 197.5 <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX01hfq1ZGLssDbOjZkcoZ6cmmIMP5Ip_UTu2bRPuQmfXlHoCG0h7vqP0m99TAB71DXjFws9jf3AwqjP9ddaU0sICYeGoj8UrB_pkWReHO7uMa89uZO5WBNEhVgOPL0mXW3YjPTYYpU8Y/s1600/RF.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX01hfq1ZGLssDbOjZkcoZ6cmmIMP5Ip_UTu2bRPuQmfXlHoCG0h7vqP0m99TAB71DXjFws9jf3AwqjP9ddaU0sICYeGoj8UrB_pkWReHO7uMa89uZO5WBNEhVgOPL0mXW3YjPTYYpU8Y/s1600/RF.gif" /></a>yards/game. I understand that's slightly skewed considering the Falcons are playing from behind most of the game, and are forced to pass. However, that's the case for a handful of teams in the WIAC, but they still haven't been able to put up the yards that Kusilek has....and he's only a freshman! As expected, there's been a bit a growing pains for Kusilek this year. Along with his five touchdowns thrown, he also has eight interceptions for the season. That's tied for the second most in conference - Blizel has 10. I'm sure Walker will be welcoming La Crosse to Ramer Field with open arms, given that the Eagles are dropping a WIAC worst 252 passing yards/game. Whereas UWRF ranks fourth in passing (212.4 yards/game). Even with that being true, the Falcons have struggled mightily to find the endzone. They have a conference low 11 touchdowns and have averaged a little over 12 points/game (also a WIAC low). Ironically enough, the Falcons are the only WIAC team to score via the safety. That 12 points/game average ranks them 224th in the country in scoring. Incase you're wondering, La Crosse is 214th. Another freshman that's been making an impact has been cornerback Nick Zimmerman. Last week he was named Defensive Athlete of the Week in the WIAC. Zimmerman led the Falcons against Stout with eight tackles (six solo), including a sack. He also led the team with three pass breakups and one interception. On the season the freshman is third in the conference in both fumbles recovered (2) and passes defended (10). Coach Walker has to be encouraged with his freshmen not only contributing, but leading the way. Hopefully this is a sign of the program turning around and becoming a competitive force in the WIAC.<br />
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With the WIAC's automatic bid locked up, and the tough part of the schedule behind him, Pat Cerroni just needs to put it in cruise control and hope everyone stays healthy until the playoffs. Don't get me wrong, Oshkosh will still have to come to play. After all, it still has to be determined how many home games the Titans will get in the playoffs. So there's still something to play for. The Pointers are coming of their first WIAC win, which came against the free-falling Warhawks last weekend. This is a young team that has plenty to be optimistic about. When looking at the WIAC's leading tacklers per game, three of those players are from UWSP....and none are seniors.<br />
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It's fitting this game is just days after Halloween, because this will be a match up <span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong>nightmare</strong></span> for the <span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="color: red;">Devils' </span></strong></span>defense. Stout is coming off consecutive double-digit losses to a pair of very poor offensive teams (La Crosse and River Falls). Like I stated before, UWL and UWRF together average only 13 points per game. But Stout gave up 33 to La Crosse and 24 to the Falcons the last two weeks. Now they travel to Platteville who averages over 30 ppg. It might have be up to Stouts' offense to keep them in the game. However, they've been struggling to put points on the board, averaging 18/game. Add on to the fact that this is Platteville's Senior Day....this one will get ugly. Of course now that I say that, watch Stout make this a close one.</div>
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This is a very intriguing matchup given that the confidence levels of each program are at opposite ends of the spectrum. Eau Claire got off to a slow start to the season, but has won two of its last three games. Including a one-score loss to a very good Platteville team last weekend. The Blugolds have seemingly found their identity on offense (running the ball instead of forcing things with Neu), and they appear to be hitting their stride and gaining confidence along the way. Whitewater, on the other hand, is having their season crumbling beneath them. Especially now that their playoff hopes are well beyond their reach. 5-3 is a very solid record for most, but its well below Whitewater's standards. The 'Hawks are now in jeopardy of losing three straight, which is something they haven't done since 2001.</div>
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<strong>Date:</strong> October 27th<br />
<strong>Time:</strong> 1:00 p.m<strong>.</strong></div>
<strong>Location: </strong>Menomonie<br />
<strong>Kickoff Forecast:</strong> 42 degrees; Mostly Sunny; No chance of rain; W wind at 5 mph<br />
<strong>Audio: </strong><a href="http://www.wmeq.com/main.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WMEQ 880 (Stout)</strong></span></a><strong>; </strong><a href="http://www.pureradio887.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WRFW 88.7 (UWRF)</strong></span></a><br />
<strong>Video: </strong><a href="http://athletics.uwstout.edu/sports/2009/7/10/webcasts.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>Stout Broadcast</strong></span></a><br />
<strong>Live Stats: </strong><a href="http://www2.uwstout.edu/content/athletics/football/live/xlive.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>Stout</strong></span></a><br />
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<strong>Date: </strong>October 27th</div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> La Crosse<br />
<strong>Kickoff Forecast: </strong>43 degrees; Partly Cloudy; No chance of rain; NW wind at 3 mph</div>
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<strong>Live Stats: <a href="http://www.sidearmstats.com/uwlax/football/scoreboard.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWL</span></a>; <a href="http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/LiveStats/Football/xlive.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWO</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> Stevens Point<br />
<strong>Kickoff Forecast: </strong>39 degrees; Sunny; No chance of rain; WNW wind at 7 mph<br />
<strong>Aud</strong><strong>io:</strong><span style="color: purple;"> <a href="http://www.newstalk921.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WPCN 92.1 (UWSP)</strong></span></a><span style="color: black;">; </span><a href="http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WKCHFM#Main" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WKCH 106.5 (UWW)</strong></span></a></span></div>
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<strong>Date:</strong> October 27th<br />
<strong>Time:</strong> 3:00 p.m.</div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> Eau Claire<br />
<strong>Kickoff Forecast:</strong> 42 degrees; Sunny; No chance of rain; W wind at 6 mph<br />
<strong>Audio:</strong><span style="color: #666666;"><strong> </strong><a href="http://www.wglr.com/wglr_sportsstream.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WPVL 107.1 (UWP)</strong></span></a><span style="color: purple;"> </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: white;">sports stream 2</span><strong><span style="color: white;">;</span></strong><span style="color: #666666;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.sportsradio1400.com/main.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WBIZ 1400 (UWEC)</strong></span></a></span><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>; </strong></span></div>
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<strong>Live Stats: <a href="http://www.uwplatt.edu/athletics/football/livestats/xlive.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWP</span></a></strong><strong>; <a href="http://blugolds.com/sports/fball/live" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWEC</span></a></strong><br />
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With three games remaining, River Falls will be looking for the first multi-win season in conference since 2008. In doing so, they will be facing the Blue Devils for the second time this season. Their first meeting ended in a River Falls loss (20-9) back on 9/22 in a "non-conference" showdown. I realize that this game, like most of the Falcons' games, will be an uphill battle...especially with this game on the road. UWRF's defense has been somewhat respectable this year. Yes, they do rank in the bottom half (5th) of the WIAC in total defense, giving up 378.3 yards per game. However, fifth is the highest ranking defense this program has seen in seven years! The strength of coach Matt Walker's defense has been their ability to slow the opposition's running game down. Opposing teams are only managing 3.4 yards per carry against River Falls. Only Whitewater (1.6) and Oshkosh (2.5) have a better average in the WIAC. This matches up fairly well to Stout, considering they are only getting 3.0 yards/carry and 110.9 yards/game, both are third lowest in conference. The glaring hole <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0u_4oJa1_JokBZedKDt9ZvIXGycSG4ewEadBViFhuGE-b7YaC0iQ5ADrezYSAtL2w2qGr-ZdUwacObSFprhegQ1FJRh0aTE7Sg1vVzK-s_TS_E5unQ4TyJEfbBq4dSm7wAeM0th4v8uY/s1600/RF.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" oea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0u_4oJa1_JokBZedKDt9ZvIXGycSG4ewEadBViFhuGE-b7YaC0iQ5ADrezYSAtL2w2qGr-ZdUwacObSFprhegQ1FJRh0aTE7Sg1vVzK-s_TS_E5unQ4TyJEfbBq4dSm7wAeM0th4v8uY/s1600/RF.gif" /></a>in the Falcon's defense has definitely been their inability to stop the pass. UWRF's passing defense ranks last in the WIAC in yards/game (240.3), total yards (1682) and touchdowns (12). The one silver lining is the Falcons have forced 11 interceptions on the season. In the conference, only Whitewater has forced more (18). Alex Adams has six of those picks, and leads the WIAC 12 passes defended (total of Ints and Pass breakups). River Falls fans will be happy to know they are facing a Stout team that ranks second to last in the WIAC in pass efficiency with a 102.9 ranking. Even though UWRF's defense has been over achieving this season (for the most part), the same cannot be said for their offense. The Falcons are only averaging just over 10 points per game (7th lowest in the D3). With only eight touchdowns on the years, only three schools in the country have scored fewer than them. I guess some growing pains would be expected when freshman Ryan Kusilek was named the team's starting quarterback this year. Talk about being setup to fail. Not only does he offer zero collegiate experience to the team, but he's also asked to compete in the toughest conference in the country. Meanwhile competing for a team that historically hasn't been nearly as talented as the rest of the conference over the past decade plus. Hopefully this young man will learn from his experience and help turn this program around during his four years.</div>
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After a strong defensive first half of the season, Clayt Birmingham's team has really found it hard to keep the opposition out of the endzone the past two weeks. Stout allowed 41 points to an underachieving Whitewater offense, and let a very poor offensive La Crosse team put 33 on them. Those two games were UWW's and UWL's highest scoring totals of the season. Over the first five games Stout has gave up just over 16 points/game, but has allowed 37 over the past two. Also, they still have yet to play the toughest offenses in the WIAC (Oshkosh and Platteville). Rather than just reeling off stat after stat, I wish I could provide a little more insight on what's going wrong the their defense. Between not being able to make it up to Menomonie, and FOX no longer re-airing WIAC games, I haven't been able to take a close look at the Blue Devils this season. Just looking at Stout's special teams, it appears their punting unit hasn't been doing them favors as far as field position.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PCMlCAn48T12mRFww3cWUgELfYBDvd3hqURbJjbZWm7kdKp-oq5NxEOWnYZVdBFGOX4GMyOTx9ww5c0UDjBdcMRRgJZ-gcvPjIqDbmmGKCY2ynSkp1o8-gXwLQdWAzAsqBG-HYuErqY/s1600/stoy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" oea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2PCMlCAn48T12mRFww3cWUgELfYBDvd3hqURbJjbZWm7kdKp-oq5NxEOWnYZVdBFGOX4GMyOTx9ww5c0UDjBdcMRRgJZ-gcvPjIqDbmmGKCY2ynSkp1o8-gXwLQdWAzAsqBG-HYuErqY/s1600/stoy.jpg" /></a> The Blue Devils are netting a WIAC-low 27.9 yards per punt. That's asking a lot from your defense if your constantly giving opposing offenses a shortened field to work with. Plus their minus six turnover margin isn't helping the field position battle either. If Stout was looking for was week to bounce back, this would be it. They will be at home against a struggling offensive River Falls team, who only achieved three field goals in their previous meeting this year. Stout has been solid against the run, giving up just over 125 yards/game (4th best in the WIAC). Birmingham's squad shouldn't get much trouble from River Falls' running game, considering the Falcons are averaging under 54 yards per game (10th worst in D3). One area the Blue Devils will try to exploit is the River Falls' vulnerability to protect their QB. UWRF has given up 16 sacks on the year (third most in conference). This will be a great opportunity for Ryan Ericksen to bust through the line and add to his WIAC leading five sacks. The senior defensive lineman also leads in the conference in tackles for loss with nine. His teammate, David Lindell, is second in the WIAC with 8.5 tackles for loss. Given how susceptible River Falls is against the pass this year, quarterback Michael Blizel should be able to find some open receivers. The senior has a conference low 50.2 completion percentage, but has 1315 yards on the year. Third most in the WIAC.</div>
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<strong>Oshkosh Titans (7-0, 4-0) @ La Crosse Eagles (3-4, 2-2)</strong><br />
I'm sure the upper classmen on Oshkosh will be looking forward to this game Saturday. After all, the Eagles were the team that crushed the Titans' hopes (in Oshkosh) in getting a Pool C playoff bid last season. History can't repeat itself. Can it? I wouldn't bet on it. The Eagles, like last year, have no business winning the game. The Titans have proven to everyone this year they are a top 10 program. UWO is ranked No. 6 in the D3football.com poll. This will be the second meeting between these two schools this season, with Oshkosh the first one 16-7. Even though La Crosse had an impressive win against against Stout last week, the Titans are clicking on all cylinders and <em>should </em>win this game easily.<br />
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<strong>Whitewater Warhawks (5-2, 3-1) @ Stevens Point Pointers (1-6, 0-4)</strong><br />
Well, the Pointers were the unfortunate team to play Whitewater after the first loss earlier in the season. That's when Whitewater bounced back and won 34-7 in week four. Following UWW's loss to Oshkosh, UWSP will again have to face a frustrated Warhawk team that are desperately clinging to any playoff hopes they may still have. UWW will (most likely) be sitting their senior team captain quarterback, Lee Brekke, and handing the reins over to Matt Behrendt. The sophomore QB took over from Brekke last week, energizing the team from a three score deficient to just eight points. Things don't look promising for Stevens Point to get a win in the WIAC this year. Their last three games are against UWW, Oshkosh and Platteville. Last time the Pointers went winless in the conference was 1951. <br />
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<strong>Platteville Pioneers (5-2, 2-2) @ Eau Claire Blugolds (3-4, 3-1)</strong><br />
I came close naming this matchup the Game of the Week. We all know what Platteville has accomplished this season, and what they're capable of. However, Eau Claire seems to finally hitting their stride in the second half of the season. With only one conference loss, the Blugolds are tied for the second best conference record. After starting out 0-3, UWEC has gone 3-1 since. Rather than relying on the arm of Austin Neu to carry the team (like last year and early this season), they've became more balanced by putting the ball in the arms of Joel Sweeney. The junior running back is leading the WIAC in rushing with 115.3 yards/game and nine touchdowns. Sweeney has been an absolute work horse the past two weeks, totaling 78 carries, 318 yards and four TDs. I'm not sure Eau Claire has the defense to slow down the Pioneers, but if Sweeney can get it going it'll keep UWP's offense off the field. Which will make the outcome closer than expected.Swoprelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280053893002539193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364897650450042888.post-59745529488510909472012-10-23T21:18:00.000-05:002012-10-23T21:18:31.373-05:00WIAC Wrap: Week 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Date: </strong>October 20th</div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> Whitewater</div>
<strong>Kickoff Forecast: </strong>54 degress; Mostly sunny; 10% chance of rain; NNW wind at 11 mph</div>
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<strong>Audio: <a href="http://www.uwosh.edu/wrst/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #666666;">WRST 90.3 (UWO)</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: #666666;">; <a href="http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WKCHFM#Main" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">WKCH 106.5 (UWW)</span></a></span></strong></strong><br />
<strong>Video: </strong><a href="http://uwwwarhawks.nmtvsports.com/main.php?eventDate=10/20/2012&schoolId=76&conferenceId=25" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>Whitewater Broadcast</strong></span></a><strong>;</strong> Time Warner Cable Sports32<br />
<strong>Live Stats: <a href="http://www.titans.uwosh.edu/LiveStats/Football/xlive.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWO</span></a>; <a href="http://www.sidearmstats.com/uww/football/scoreboard.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWW</span></a></strong><br />
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<strong>Time:</strong> 1:00 p.m.</div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> Stevens Point<br />
<strong>Kickoff Forecast:</strong> 52 degrees; Sunny; 10% chance of rain; NNW wind at 5 mph<br />
<strong>Audio:<span style="color: purple;"> <a href="http://www.newstalk921.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">WPCN 92.1 (UWSP)</span></a><span style="color: black;">;</span> <a href="http://www.sportsradio1400.com/main.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WBIZ 1400 (UWEC)</strong></span></a></span></strong></div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> La Crosse<br />
<strong>Kickoff Forecast:</strong> 52 degrees; Sunny; No chance of rain; NW wind at 4 mph<br />
<strong>Audio: <a href="http://www.580wkty.com/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: #666666;">WKTY 580 (UWL</span><span style="color: #666666;">)</span></strong></a>; <a href="http://www.wmeq.com/main.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WMEQ 880 (Stout)</strong></span></a><span style="color: white; font-size: x-small;"> </span></strong><br />
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<strong>Kickoff Forecast:</strong> 54 degrees; Sunny; No chance of rain; NW wind at 9 mph<br />
<strong>Audio: <span style="color: #666666;"> <a href="http://www.wglr.com/wglr_sportsstream.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">WPVL 107.1 (UWP)</span></a></span></strong><span style="color: white; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;"><strong> </strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">sports stream 2</span><span style="color: #444444;">; </span></span><a href="http://www.pureradio887.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;"><strong>WRFW 88.7 (UWRF)</strong></span></a></span></span></div>
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<strong>Video: <a href="http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/uwplatt.portal#" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Platteville Broadcast</span></a></strong><br />
<strong>Live Stats: </strong><a href="http://www.uwplatt.edu/athletics/football/livestats/xlive.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>UWP</strong></span></a></div>
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<strong>#10 Oshkosh Titans (6-0, 3-0) #5 Whitewater Warhawks (5-1, 3-0)</strong><br />
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Head coach Pat Cerroni on what's at stake for his team, "This is the biggest game of my life. I think this is the biggest game of <em>all</em> our lives." I think few would argue. Realistically, this is the last game that stands in Oshkosh's way to their first WIAC title since 1976. UWO is a week removed from eliminating Platteville from the conference (and playoff) race. Last season in Oshkosh, the Titans lead the majority of the game only to lose in the closing minutes of the game, 17-20. Now they are presented with a golden opportunity to knock the seven-time defending conference champs off their throne. If there ever was a WIAC team to knock off the Warhawks, this would be the team to do it. UWO is not only the most balanced team in the WIAC on offense, but are also the most balanced team on both sides of the ball. Everyone knows what preseason All-American Nate Wara brings to the table offensively, but <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lC65V_F24OxxHIZg9CGnb4uQ2bIwcHjcFNUJDIfsrdnBOqZJurW6BBqiWG2p1ZnKrBL2k9NfWGOvEW6gCWTVf1I0lz5r9Ve9rXCaKzbPVaxymjRrUzQgt0leFH9Y3K3cNI9FV5efdpw/s1600/osh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5lC65V_F24OxxHIZg9CGnb4uQ2bIwcHjcFNUJDIfsrdnBOqZJurW6BBqiWG2p1ZnKrBL2k9NfWGOvEW6gCWTVf1I0lz5r9Ve9rXCaKzbPVaxymjRrUzQgt0leFH9Y3K3cNI9FV5efdpw/s1600/osh.jpg" /></a>if Oshkosh would win this game it'll be because of its defense. Pat Cerroni's team ranks behind Whitewater in just about every defensive category in the WIAC. If you're a fan of the Titans you have to like the way your defense matches up against this Warhawk offense. The Warhawks strength is its running attack, but the Titans have been stellar against the run, giving up only 2.6 yards per carry and less than 93 yards per game. That's good enough for second in the WIAC this season. Where coach Cerroni really has an advantage is their pass defense against the Warhawk passing attack. The Titans are the WIAC's top ranked team against the pass this season. They've given up a stingy 153.7 yards per game, which sizes up extremely well to Whitewater's second-to-last ranked passing team in conference. The Warhawks are averaging just under 155 yards per game throwing the ball. One reason Cerroni's defense has been so successful against the pass is their ability to rush the passer. The Titans have three linemen that rank in the WIAC's top 10 leaders for sacks: Andrew Thompson (3.5), Cody Huemmer (3.0) and Alex Smith (2.5). As a team the Titans are tops in the conference in getting after the quarterback with 18 total sacks. This should be a great matchup to watch, considering Whitewater has only been sacked four times this season.</div>
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If Whitewater wants to win its 33 conference title, to match La Crosse for most in WIAC history, they will have to beat a team that has been outplaying them this year. Even though the Warhawks are ranked higher, the Titans have very few holes (if any) in their game right now. Where as the Hawks have a handful of holes that their fans have been concerned about. What Lance Leipold has going for his team is that he has one of the nation's top defenses. Yes, they have already seen (and beaten) a prolific offense in Platteville a few weeks ago. But they have yet to face an offensive attack that is as balanced as Cerroni's Titans. If you enjoy a very physical, strong defense going up against a potent balanced offense, look no further than Whitewater's homecoming at Perkins Stadium, Saturday. It'll be tough to find a more athletic quarterback in UWO's Wara, not only in the conference, but in all DIII. Even with<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKak-ZBNwX_6oizEIuGYhmbGxKFznUrp31Rd-m-WC7kFTc-89GBu8K2BIrZ-s04l41J8zTJXj_jrhDDt3-SE4itZJIRj4RYW_lkNx4bH2v8cjK4BksDrgijN_0HQDhzHsJP_N6p0DfNM/s1600/whitewater+logo_jpg_475x310_q85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKak-ZBNwX_6oizEIuGYhmbGxKFznUrp31Rd-m-WC7kFTc-89GBu8K2BIrZ-s04l41J8zTJXj_jrhDDt3-SE4itZJIRj4RYW_lkNx4bH2v8cjK4BksDrgijN_0HQDhzHsJP_N6p0DfNM/s1600/whitewater+logo_jpg_475x310_q85.jpg" /></a> him taking snaps opposite of UWW's defense, it won't be easy for him to get the best of the Warhawks. Like I mentioned in m<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieKak-ZBNwX_6oizEIuGYhmbGxKFznUrp31Rd-m-WC7kFTc-89GBu8K2BIrZ-s04l41J8zTJXj_jrhDDt3-SE4itZJIRj4RYW_lkNx4bH2v8cjK4BksDrgijN_0HQDhzHsJP_N6p0DfNM/s1600/whitewater+logo_jpg_475x310_q85.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>y Midseason report, The Hawks' rank among the nation's best defensively: 1st in rushing (29.17yards/game), 3rd in scoring (7.83 points/game), and 3rd in total defense (211.5 ypg). If Whitewater wants to win this game they must do what they do best and force turnovers. Leipold's defense is second in the country with 27 takeaways. Although, the Titans haven't been exactly gift wrapping the ball to defenses, considering they've only done it ONCE this year. Yes, that's correct, the Titans have one interception and zero fumbles on the year, which is just mind blowing! The only program in the country that's close to Oshkosh in turnovers lost is Elmhurst with three. One area of concern for Whitewater's defense, that no one seems to be talking about, has been their inability to get after the quarterback this year. It's rare to look at the conference leaders in sacks and see no one from UWW on it. In fact, they are fifth in the WIAC with 11 sacks on the year. Preseason All American Loussaint Minett (defensive end) must step up this game to contain Wara. Minett has two sacks on the year. Given that UWW's offense has struggled at times, their defense might have to shorten the field for the offense by forcing turnovers. If the Warhawks are consistently forced move the chains and drive the length of the field to score points, that'll play right into the hands of the Titans. Whitewater has only managed 97 first downs this season, third worst among WIAC teams.</div>
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<strong>Eau Claire Blugolds (2-4, 2-1) @ Stevens Point Pointers (1-5, 0-3)</strong><br />
After dropping its first three games, the Blugolds have won two of their last three. Including an impressive win against La Crosse where running back Joel Sweeney was named WIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week. The junior complied 185 yards rushing (112 in the first half) and three touchdowns. The Pointers will be playing only their second home game of the season Saturday, and will be looking for their first conference win. Stevens Point should take full advantage of the Eau Claire's passive defense that's last in the WIAC. Meanwhile, UWSP has the conference's third best total offense, averaging over 361 yards per game.<br />
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<strong>Stout Blue Devils (3-3, 1-2) @ La Crosse Eagles (2-4, 1-2)</strong><br />
This matchup is my bet to be the lowest scoring WIAC game on Saturday. Stout and La Crosse feature two of the three lowest scoring offenses in the conference. The mere fact the Eagles haven't been able to muster up any type of offense has me leaning towards Stout to steal this game. Plus, the fact Stout owns the third best defense in the conference solidifies my thoughts on this game. Like Stevens Point, this will only be La Crosse's second home game of the season.<br />
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<strong>River Falls Falcons (1-5, 1-2) @ Platteville Pioneers (4-2, 1-2)</strong><br />
Coming off a tough loss at Oshkosh last week, I don't see a scenario where the Pioneers will lose its homecoming this weekend. River Falls had a very impressive win at Steven Point where two team members earned WIAC Athletes of the Week (Alex Adams - safety, and Robbie Flom - kick returner). I'm now on board thinking the Falcons will win multiple conference games for the first time since 2008 this year. However, that second win won't be coming Saturday in Platteville. UWP has too much fire power for this improving UWRF defense.<br />
<br />Swoprelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280053893002539193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364897650450042888.post-89621445333163723712012-10-16T14:14:00.000-05:002012-10-16T14:20:43.665-05:00WIAC Midseason ReportWith a little more than half of the 2012 season already behind us, I thought it would be a good idea to acknowledge some of the highs and lows this season has brought us. We've witnessed no shortage of surprises, disappointments and things to remain optimistic about. However, one thing remains constant though: The WIAC continues to persevere as the most competitive conference in the country. Maybe even now more then ever considering the rest of the WIAC seems to be within an arm's length of the once invincible Warhawks. <br />
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Before you start I want to apologize ahead of time for the abundance of stats I'm about to throw you at you. Oh, one more thing....we're doing this report Client Eastwood style: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Good</span></u></strong><br />
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<li>Nate Wara - What can I say, it's his WIAC Player of the Year to lose. He leads the conference in total offense (299.3), and passing yards (218.5) per game. He's also the WIAC's fourth leading rusher with 80.8 ypg. Of the WIAC quarterbacks that have played the entire season, he's thrown the least amount of picks (1) and the most TDs (10). He leads a team that has the most balance offensive attack in the WIAC and has accounted for over 57 percent of the team's total offense. And this is a team that ranks first in total offense with 517.8 ypg. As far as the Player of the Year goes, I'm certain it won't be coming from a Whitewater player for a change. Since 2004, there's only been one player that wasn't a Warhawk to achieve the WIAC Player of the Year Award (UWSP's Brad Vickroy in 2008).</li>
<li>Platteville's QB Depth - It's mind numbing that a third-string sophomore quarterback can land himself on the D3football.com's Team of the Week after his first collegiate start. There's some WIAC programs would kill for their <em>first-</em>string QB to be even considered for that recognition. I would entertain the idea that all three of Platteville's QBs (Nick Anderson, John Kelly and Bryce Corrigan) would be good enough to start at any WIAC school (with the exception being Oshkosh). The Pioneers' three-headed monster combine for throwing 18 touchdowns, 2000 yards passing and a 69.8 completion percentage.</li>
<li>River Falls' Defense - Yes, I realize there's other defenses worth mentioning before River Falls. And I'm well aware they give up a little over 27 points per game. Even so....Coach Matt Walker has to be proud on what they've accomplished defensively this season. At the halfway point of the season the Falcons rank 5th in total defense. Which is outstanding considering they haven't finished better than seventh since 2005. The mere fact they held Oshkosh to just 19 points (when they average close to 40) deserves some recognition. Of course their offense isn't doing them any favors. They have the worst third-down conversion rate in the WIAC, putting even that much more strain on the defense to succeed.</li>
<li>Whitewater's Defense - Even though the Warhawks seem to be down this season, not one ounce of that blame can be placed on the defense. On top of leading the way defensively in the WIAC, they also are among the nation's best: 1st in rushing (29.17yards/game), 3rd in scoring (7.83 points/game), and 3rd in total defense (211.5 ypg). UWW has held their opponents to a touchdown or less in five of its first six games, including a pair of shutouts. They've been putting up these gaudy numbers despite losing their preseason All American cornerback, Noah Timm, in the preseason. Even without Timm, the Warhawks lead the country in interceptions with 18. Among the Warhawk leaders are Ryan Wenkman (4), Marcus McLin (3), Andrew Kiester (3) and Cole Klotz (3). </li>
<li>La Crosse @ North Central (21-17) - By far the year's most impressive win among WIAC teams. In his season's opener, Joel Dettwiler's Eagles came into NCC and held the 6th ranked Cardinals to just 17 points that Saturday afternoon. Since then, NCC has averaged better than <span style="color: black;">44</span> points/game. 14 of UWL's 21 points came off defensive touchdowns (fumble and interceptions return). My favorite aspect of the game was the Eagle's fourth quarter defense. They forced NCC to end their drives in the following fashion that quarter: Interception, fumble, fumble, interception and interception. UWL forced six total turnovers on the day. This was a fantastic start for the WIAC, having an unranked team go on the road and knock off a top ten program from strong conference (CCIW).</li>
<li>WIAC's #1 Ranking - Through much debate on the DIII message boards, the WIAC ranks (again) as the <a href="http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2012/ranking-the-conferences" target="_blank">nation's toughest conference</a>. At first glance, their 8-8 nonconference record is anything but impressive. However, consider for moment who they've played: NCC (twice), St. Thomas (twice), St. Johns, Central to name a few strong DIII programs. Not to mention scholarship-offering programs such as St. Francis and Jamestown (both NAIA), as well as Northern Michigan from DII. For a conference to play those teams (and more), and still finish .500 in noncoference games speaks volumes about the strength of the WIAC. Although, this is nothing new to the DIII world. In fact <a href="http://www.d3football.com/landing/index" target="_blank">D3football.com</a> ranks the WIAC as the <a href="http://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/all-time-conference-rankings" target="_blank">best DIII football conference</a> since they starting ranking them in 2002..</li>
<li>Three Ranked Teams - The WIAC currently places three teams in D3football.com's <a href="http://www.d3football.com/top25/2012/week7" target="_blank">Top 25</a>. Whitewater (5th), Oshkosh (10th) and Platteville (20th). Even though Oshkosh comes to Whitewater this weekend, I don't see the outcome of that game jeopardizing either team from dropping off the poll. In fact, looking at the final four weeks of their schedule, there's a very good chance all three teams will remain in the top 25 when the polls close in December. If that would occur, it would be the first time three WIAC teams finished in the top 25 during the D3football.com Top 25 era*. Of course I'm assuming another melt down doesn't occur. Like when a two-win La Crosse team wins at Oshkosh, dissolving what ever post-season hopes the Titans had last year. </li>
<li>The John and Randy Show - I would like to thank John (anchor) and Randy (videographer) for providing My Little WIAC Football Blog their weekly <a href="http://www.wiacfootball.blogspot.com/2012/10/wiac-wrap-week-seven.html" target="_blank">Wrap-up reports</a>. Over the weeks I couldn't help but notice their ever expanding budget as various props are regularly added to their set. Although, those props do suggest a certain preconception towards a particular team....but that's OK. There's room for a little biased reporting here.</li>
<li>History of the WSUC - I know I'm getting a little off topic here, but I've vastly enjoyed Ronald Smith's <em>From Normal School To State University: A History Of The Wisconsin State University Conference. </em>This dissertation was written by Smith in 1969 to fulfill his doctoral degree requirements at UW-Madison. In recognition of the conference's Centennial Celebration, the WIAC has been releasing Smith's work one chapter each month for everyone to enjoy. It discusses how athletics in the east made its way across the country, inspiring Wisconsin colleges to form athletic programs in the late 1800s. The first two chapters have already been distributed. The PDFs can be read on the <a href="http://www.wiacsports.com/" target="_blank">WIAC website</a>. The third and fourth installments will be available in November and December. So, sit down, put on your favorite snuggie and please read this peice of WIAC history.</li>
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<li>Austin Neu - Ok, I know, "bad" might be a little harsh. But I've personally talked to Blugold fans that are <em>very</em> frustrated with how this season has gone. I realize things haven't been completely Neu's fault, but the senior hasn't exactly been playing up to his potential. He did lose the majority of his receiving core from 2011. However, better on-field decisions could have been made this year. In 2011, Neu threw for a WIAC leading 248 yards/game, while completing 65.7 percent of his passes. This year he's only averaging 154.3 ypg, and is on pace for five fewer TDs and three more Ints than a year ago. Neu's completion percentage is also suffering, down 10 points from 2011. I'll will listen to the argument that the play calling gets predictable in the second half of games. Given the fact their defense can't seem to stop anyone, forcing Neu and the Blugold offense to narrow the playbook down and play catch-up. More on the defense later on......</li>
<li>River Falls' Offense - Not too many bright spots here. Scored under 10 points in four of their first five games, including getting shutout in Whitewater. They average just over 12 points/game. Only 13 DIII programs average less. The Falcons are gaining just under 283 yards per game, ranking them 194th out of 239 DIII teams. Quarterback Ryan Kusilek is ranked 17th in the country in completions per game (23.3), but that can be viewed both good and bad given how much they are forced to pass. The freshman is on pace for 421 attempts this year. Which is enough to land him 10th in the WIAC record book for passes attempted in a season. Not quite the record you're looking to achieve, but as a freshman - you'll take it!</li>
<li>La Crosse's and Steven Points' Schedule - Talk about being setup to fail. Five of the Eagle's first six games were on the road: at NCC, at Northern Michigan (DII), at Oshkosh, at Stevens Point, home vs. Platteville, and finally at Eau Claire. Frankly, I'm stunned La Crosse even won two of those games. Point experienced similar hardships to start their season. Five of their first six games were also on the road: at St. Francis (NAIA), at Dubuque, at Whitewater, home vs. La Crosse, at Stout and at River Falls. That's just ruthless. It's not shocking that both teams have combined for three wins during that stretch.</li>
<li>Whitewater vs. Buffalo State (6-7) - Coming off the bye week Whitewater faced an unranked 1-1 Buffalo State team for its home opener. Warhawk fans had little to be concerned about going into this game. After all, the Warhawks won their first game easily, 34-0. They had a great defense and a "progressing" offense. The Bengals, not at all known for its defense, absolutely shut down the Warhawk's attack that afternoon. They blew away the DIII football world winning 7-6. I understand that Whitewater's offense is light years away from what we're used to seeing. But how Buffalo State managed to hold the Warhawks to just two field goals is still a mystery to me. Where's Robert Stack when you need him?!?! Apart from the Whitewater game, Buffalo State's defense has given up over 32 points/game. Hell, Utica put up 51 on them. Utica!!! </li>
<li>Stout's Punting - Currently ranked 219th in the country by only netting 26.9 yards per punt. Between this and their subpar turnover margin, I wish there was a stat listing each team's average starting field position for the season. My guess is that the Blugold's would not be pretty.</li>
<li>Whitewater's Passing - This is last on the "Bad" list because I was <em>this close</em> from adding it to "Ugly". Their passing game (on the road) against a good Stout defense saved them from being moved one category down. Regardless, this facet of their offense has been FAR from what anyone is used to seeing out of Whitewater. There have been whispers that quarterback Lee Brekke, captain of team, is in jeopardy of losing his starting job. The senior has the conference's second worst yardage among six-game starters (148 ypg). As a team, the Warhawks average 154 ypg, good enough for 180th in the country. Also, not one Warhawk wideout ranks among the top 10 in receiving in the WIAC.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>Ugly</u></strong> </span><br />
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<li>La Crosse's Offensive - To say the least, it's been very "offensive"...one of the worst in the country in fact. They average under 234 ypg - 15th worst in DIII. They had a golden opportunity to put points on the board against a very generous Eau Claire defense this past weekend. However, they failed to get in the endzone, and were held to just three field goals. The Eagles have been terribly missing running back Ben Hertrampf (all conference in 2011). The junior will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a season-ending injury earlier in the year. UWL has been only averaging 12 points per game, and that includes two defensive touchdowns. They've managed only <em>one</em> passing touchdown on the season which came back in week two. That one touchdown is tied for the fewest thrown in the nation. Their offensive line has given up a gaudy 24 sacks in six games this year. That's four sacks per game, which is 10th worst in all of DIII!</li>
<li>Eau Claire vs. St. Thomas (24-27) - Just as word started to spread that unranked La Crosse upset No. 6 NCC, Eau Claire found themselves up 24-13 well into the fourth quarter against No. 8 St. Thomas. With under four minutes left in the game it almost came a reality that the WIAC would knock off two top 10 ranked programs to start the 2012 season. I was literary reaching for my computer, about tell anyone who was willing to listen that the WIAC was unstoppable!! Then things went down the pooper. With a touchdown the Tommies made things interesting, cutting the lead to 24-20. Then on Eau Claire's very next play from scrimmage, Neu tried to complete an impossible pass when getting dragged to the ground, resulting in a UST interception. Three plays later St. Thomas scores on a 32 yard run to take the lead - and the game. Up by four. With the ball. Under four minutes left. St. Thomas can't stop the clock. Why UWEC elected to pass on first down there is beyond me. In a span of 40 seconds, Eau Claire went from a two-score lead to down by three. *big frustrated sigh*</li>
<li>Eau Claire Defense - I don't mean to pick on the Blugolds too much here, but UWEC's defense has been abysmal this season. Rather than bore you with the details, trust me when I say that Eau Claire ranks dead last in just about <em>every</em> defensive category in the WIAC. Last week they did manage play a little better, as they kept a La Crosse out of the endzone. Then again, as we just learned, the Eagles have one of the worst offense in the country this season.</li>
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I'm interested to hear other people's thoughts on the WIAC midway through the season. Anything you disagree with? Anything I left out? Clint Eastwood picture too big?<br />
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* The D3football.com Top 25 was first voted on in 2003.Swoprelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06280053893002539193noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364897650450042888.post-23333581484008283632012-10-15T21:04:00.000-05:002012-10-15T21:04:29.082-05:00WIAC Wrap: Week Seven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>Date: </strong>October 13th</div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> Eau Claire<br />
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<strong>Video: <a href="http://www.wqow.com/category/176942/wqow-live-football-broadcast" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Eau Claire Broadcast</span></a></strong><br />
<strong>Live Stats: <a href="http://www.sidearmstats.com/uwlax/football/scoreboard.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWL</span></a>; <a href="http://blugolds.com/sports/fball/live" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">UWEC</span></a></strong></div>
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<strong>Location:</strong> River Falls<br />
<strong>Kickoff Forecast: </strong>54 degrees; Showers; 50% chance of rain; SSE wind at 7 mph<br />
<strong>Aud</strong><strong>io:</strong><span style="color: purple;"> <a href="http://www.pureradio887.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WRFW 88.7 (UWRF)</strong></span></a><strong><span style="color: black;">; </span></strong><a href="http://www.newstalk921.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WPCN 92.1 (UWSP)</strong></span></a></span></div>
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<strong>Kickoff Forecast:</strong> 51 degrees; Thunderstorms; 90% chance of rain; S wind at 12 mph<br />
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<strong>Date:</strong> October 13th<br />
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<strong>Location:</strong> Menomonie<br />
<strong>Kickoff Forecast:</strong> 53 degrees; Showers; 50% chance of rain; SE wind at 7 mph<br />
<strong>Au</strong><strong>dio: <a href="http://player.streamtheworld.com/liveplayer.php?callsign=WKCHFM#Main" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">WKCH 106.5 (UWW)</span></a>; <a href="http://www.wmeq.com/main.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;"><strong>WMEQ 880 (Stout)</strong></span></a></strong><br />
<strong>Video: <a href="http://athletics.uwstout.edu/sports/2009/7/10/webcasts.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #666666;">Stout Broadcast</span></a></strong><br />
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<strong>Platteville Pioneers (4-1, 1-1) Oshkosh Titans (5-0, 4-0)</strong><br />
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For most offenses, when you're forced to turn to your third-string quarterback and ask him to lead the offense...you're usually packing it in for the season and hope next year goes better. That's not the case at all for Platteville. Bryce Corrigan has been filling in after John Kelly broke his collarbone two weeks ago against Whitewater. And, as most of you already know, Kelly took over after Nick Anderson broke his collarbone earlier in the year. After coming in for Kelly in the Whitewater game, it only took Corrigan one week to get affiliated with the first-team offense. That's because the very next week, against a solid La Crosse defense, the sophomore lit up the Eagles for 412 yards and three touchdowns. What's even more incredible is that he didn't throw a single pick the entire game, while completing 36 of 43 passes.....on the road! That's an 86 percent <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSoAeMeSJhX2WRH0RYk7gUxS4rfg5mYPH4jB9FopKxcsG75t-az8pZhywHVeEzQDIyDgp_Ag7fqbXj7VMP3ZR1vfv5ORN3lbH1ZXGGSNz22IoWsiFYoYFCSMtdsOTBBo7ryJxzfxP-5w/s1600/Platteville.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxSoAeMeSJhX2WRH0RYk7gUxS4rfg5mYPH4jB9FopKxcsG75t-az8pZhywHVeEzQDIyDgp_Ag7fqbXj7VMP3ZR1vfv5ORN3lbH1ZXGGSNz22IoWsiFYoYFCSMtdsOTBBo7ryJxzfxP-5w/s200/Platteville.jpg" width="200" /></a>completion percentage for someone who was probably running the practice squad four weeks ago!!!! Up until that game the Eagles had surrendered a WIAC low two passing touchdowns through their first four games. For the duration of that game it has been abundantly clear who Corrigan's favorite target has been. The sophomore completed 18 passes to Paul Reit over the weekend. No, that's not a typo. The 6'5" junior hauled in 18 passes for 167 yards and a pair of TDs. That's more receptions than anyone on La Crosse had. Combined! The Pioneers now have three of the top top six receivers in the WIAC, when looking at receptions per game. Ryley Bailey 7.4, Trevor Whitehead 5.4 and Reit 5.0. Platteville remains at the top of the conference in averaging over 359 passing yards per game. That's almost 160 more yards a game than the program that has the second most (Stevens Point). It's easy to get caught up in Platteville's gaudy offensive numbers, but the game will come down to how well their defense slows down Oshkosh's offense. Given the success of the Pioneers' prolific offense, their defense hasn't really been called upon to keep them in games. Platteville has been in the middle of the pack in most defensive categories. So far their mediocre defense has been just getting by given the rate their offense has been putting points on the board. That'll probably need to change come this Saturday in Oshkosh. Having already lost to Whitewater, this game - and the rest of their games - become a must win. Mike Emendorfer's squad will want to avoid the dreaded second DIII football loss, which would almost guarantee themselves a spot at home<em> </em>watching the playoffs.</div>
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Pat Cerroni finds himself with a golden opportunity here. In consecutive weeks, Oshkosh has the chance to dwindle a three-team conference race down to a clear cut favorite to win the WIAC. However, before they look too far ahead they'll have to take care of a very good Platteville team at home this Saturday. Winning their first five games of the season, the Titans are off to their best start since 1968. The team is lead by preseason All American quarterback Nate Wara. The senior is averaging over 308 yards of offense per game, that's tops in the WIAC. He's been remarkably efficient, throwing seven touchdowns and only one interception along with a conference leading 1075 total passing yards on the year. Cerroni, and assistant coach John O'Grady, has this option read offense molded perfectly to<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0LGkxXXQaPG6LWT1u35XRyuJZIONRNvXa057ChehbihFAty7a0q7U3pfNV1IJlKkFr9URrzEa489VPJiiIiA-PhdBhNZWPebemCQSC0UiYayfpjxbj0QnHrJxg2V2D9ub13V4VsbqPY/s1600/osh.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" nea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0LGkxXXQaPG6LWT1u35XRyuJZIONRNvXa057ChehbihFAty7a0q7U3pfNV1IJlKkFr9URrzEa489VPJiiIiA-PhdBhNZWPebemCQSC0UiYayfpjxbj0QnHrJxg2V2D9ub13V4VsbqPY/s1600/osh.jpg" /></a> play off Wara's strengths. O'Grady was River Falls' head coach for 22 seasons before coming over to Oshkosh. At UWRF O'Grady built his offense around the triple option. So I'm sure Cerroni welcomed O'Grady's vast knowledge of the option with open arms upon his arrival at Oshkosh. If you want proof of their success, just look at the rushing leaders of the WIAC. Running back Cole Myhra and Wara sit three and four among the conference's leading rushers. Myhra averages over 94 yards per game, while Wara pitches in with 93. Both are averaging well over five yards per carry. Oshkosh and Platteville offer up the two best offenses that the WIAC has to offer, but I think this game will come down to whose defense will slow its opposition the most. Even though both offenses are great, the Titans' offense has something that Pioneers don't. And that is balance. Going into this game UWO's defense knows exactly what the Pioneers are going to do. That's throw, throw, and throw some more. With that being said I think Oshkosh has a clear advantage this game. Cerroni's team leads the WIAC in total defense giving up only 225.6 yards per game, while yielding just under 13 points per game (second best in the WIAC). It'll be interesting to see if the Titans can slow down this UWP offense, given that UWO only gives up 143.8 passing yards per game (best in conference). Don't count on Oshkosh holding the Pioneers <em>that</em> low, but then again I don't think UWP will be hitting their offensive average output either this game. This is Oshkosh's game to win not only because they are balanced on offense, but because they are well balanced on both sides of the ball. </div>
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<strong>Whitewater Warhawks (4-1, 2-0) @ Stout Blue Devils (3-2, 1-1)</strong><br />
This is a great game featuring a pair of teams that rely heavily on their defense to keep them in games. On offense, however, both teams have struggled to move the ball at times this season. It wouldn't surprise me if this was the WIAC's lowest scoring game of the weekend. The Warhawks and Blue Devils are tied with each other for 5th in the WIAC in total offense, averaging 335 yards per game. UWW does however bring the conference's leading rusher, Desmin Ward, to the game. The senior has been averaging over 101 yards per game, and over five yards per carry. I would expect Stout to stack the line, forcing Whitewater to throw the ball...which they have been dreadful at this season. The Warhawks rank last in the WIAC, averaging 138.8 yards passing per game. This matches up well with the Blue Devils as they own the conference's third best passing defense. This game will be won by which team's defense will force the most turnovers. In turn, giving their offense a (much needed) short field to work with. Based on that, Whitewater leads the WIAC with a plus 12 turnover margin, while Stout comes it at minus five (second worst in conference).<br />
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<strong>La Crosse Eagles (2-3, 1-1) @ Eau Claire Blugolds (1-4, 1-1)</strong><br />
With All-Conference running back Ben Hertrampf out with a season ending injury, La Crosse has really been struggling to formulate any type of offense. The Eagles are averaging a WIAC low 226.6 yards per game (3.6 per play). However, a trip to Eau Claire just might jump start this stagnate offense. The Blugolds are relinquishing a WIAC leading 452 yards per game. For the sake of quarterback Andy Sires, UWL's offensive line <em>must </em>do a better job protecting their quarterback. They've allowed a horrendous 23 sacks in just five games!! Forget about the conference ranks in sacks given up, that mark puts them at 232 (out of 239 teams) in the country!! For Eau Claire, this might <em>finally</em> be the game that Blugold fans have been waiting for as La Crosse gives up a conference leading 262.8 passing yards per game. I know UWEC fans have been salivating for quarterback Austin Neu to return to his old form, where he averaged a WIAC best 248 yards per game a season ago. That's a far cry from his 173.8 ypg this season (6th in the WIAC).<br />
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<strong>Stevens Point Pointers (1-4, 0-2) @ River Falls Falcons (0-4, 0-2)</strong><br />
I have to admit, even though River Falls has yet to win a game, they've managed to be very pesky on defense in conference play. The Falcons held the mighty Oshkosh offense to just 19 points two weeks ago. Then the following week, on the road, they held Whitewater to just 233 total yards (94 passing). Unfortunately, their offense only conjured up a total of seven points in those two games combined. The Falcons are the only WIAC team to average under 10 points per game on the season (9.4). Like the Falcons, Stevens Point will be looking for their first win in the WIAC this year. The Pointer's Mitch Beau is leading the conference by averaging over 245 passing yards per game. Although his consistency remains an issue. The junior is throwing under 60 percent on the year with six interceptions and only five touchdowns. Beau's number one receiver has been Theo Maglio who leads the WIAC averaging over 106 yards per game.<br />
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