Finally — it’s been about 36 weeks off since we last saw Division III football games that counted. Tonight many Division III coaches are undoubtedly burning the midnight oil. I know Jim Purtill is at St. Norbert, as his light was on well past 11 p.m. CT, and Twitter tells us Keith Buckley and staff at Pacific are doing so as well.
Pacific is playing its first game in two decades, so there’s a lot to plan for, and St. Norbert is taking on a tough challenge in the afternoon, hosting No. 5 St. Thomas.
That’s where I am this week, hoping to see a good game as well as the opening of the Green Knights’ new stadium, just a few blocks off campus here in the suburbs of Green Bay, Wis. And Internet permitting, there will be a live video broadcast of this game and I’ll be tweeting and updating the blog.
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MIAC · MWC · St. Norbert · St. Thomas · Week 1
Author comment by Neil · September 4, 2010 at 7:44 am
thanks for the heads-up on the St.Norbert game I’ll have that going and my I C BOMBERS will be on local TV…..LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
Author comment by jaybow · September 4, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Beautiful day at Christopher Newport University where they take on Wesley.
Author comment by Pat Coleman · September 4, 2010 at 12:55 pm
This in from Kickoff correspondent (I guess that’s a title now) Marcus Fitzsimmons.
Author comment by jaybow · September 4, 2010 at 1:10 pm
CNU fake puntset s Wesley up with great field condition. Wolverines drive inside the 10 but QB McSweeny goes down with possible knee injury.
Author comment by jaybow · September 4, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Brandon Wright scores on 9 yard run, Wesley 7-0
Author comment by Pat Coleman · September 4, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Watching the activity in the background today reminds me that since we moved the blog’s location this spring, people will likely need to re-register.
Registering for the blog is easy, though. Your email address is not shown but is required.
Author comment by pawesleyfan · September 4, 2010 at 1:52 pm
yes i did have to reregister and you can only use lowercase letters
Author comment by pawesleyfan · September 4, 2010 at 1:53 pm
wesley scores again 20-0 CNU has no first downs in the first half
Author comment by Pat Coleman · September 4, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Men’s chorus here at St. Norbert with a great national anthem. Made me think of St. John’s, which is, of course, an all male chorus as well. Wonder if St. Thomas makes the connection.
Author comment by Pat Coleman · September 4, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Dakota Tracy getting the start at QB for St. Thomas.
Author comment by pawesleyfan · September 4, 2010 at 2:08 pm
CNU putting some Offense together late in the half… No word on McSweeney injury..
Author comment by pawesleyfan · September 4, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Pat registration seems more user friendly this year
Author comment by nathanshin · September 4, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Whitewater leads Adrian 12-0 at half…2 missed XP’s by the Warhawks new freshman kicker from Florida…total yards WW 205 Adrian 85…2 lost fumbles for Whitewater contributed to slowing them down.
Author comment by Pat Coleman · September 4, 2010 at 3:00 pm
St. Thomas more or less having its way with St. Norbert. Up 20-0 midway through the second quarter. Ben Wartman had 81 yards rushing in the first quarter. Brady Ervin has returned a pick for a TD. St. Norbert had a FG blocked.
Author comment by nathanshin · September 4, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Whitewater 25 Adrian 0 after 3. Matt Blanchard looking good as the new Warhawk QB: 16-21 223 2TD 4-43 rushing 1 TD.
Author comment by nathanshin · September 4, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Whitewater 35 Adrian 0 FINAL from the Perk in Whitewater, WI
Matt Blanchard a pretty good debut as Warhawk QB: 19-25 289 2TD passing; rushing 5-46 1 TD.
Author comment by Pat Coleman · September 4, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Brady Ervin greets the St. Norbert offense with his second interception of the day. Second half underway here.
Author comment by pawesleyfan · September 4, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Wesley 34-6 over CNU Sottilare had a nice game in for injured McSweeney… Had some dropped passes ,spread the ball nicely.
Author comment by Neil · September 4, 2010 at 4:51 pm
with 12 players on the sidelines [TEAM RULES] I C BOMBERS pulled by SLU 33-3 I C needs a lot of work O and D started way to slow and sloppy
Author comment by jaybow · September 4, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Looks like the Feaster/Robbins connection is causing problems for Whitworth as Hardin-Simmons leads 14-0 at the half.
Author comment by sebranp4blufftonu · September 4, 2010 at 6:43 pm
How ’bout the Bluffton Beavers 30-28 victory @ Kalamazoo 2day? Congrats to Coach Veidt, the players & staff 4 a job well done! And 4 all the naysayers who dissed them in the season previews, IN YOUR FACE!!!
Author comment by jaybow · September 4, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Howard Payne/Trinity match back and forth in the first half. Trinity leads 17-15 midway 2nd quarter.
Author comment by jaybow · September 4, 2010 at 8:06 pm
HPU kicks FG 18-17, late 2nd Q
Author comment by Pat Coleman · September 4, 2010 at 8:15 pm
sebranp: Did you read the Triple Take yesterday? No naysayers there — you were picked to win.
Author comment by jaybow · September 4, 2010 at 8:30 pm
NC Wesleyan trying steal one at Salisbury. SU leads 13-7, but the Bishops have the ball in in Gull territory with 1:23 to go
Author comment by Neil · September 4, 2010 at 8:34 pm
St. John Fisher gitenerdone big time 55 – 12
Author comment by jaybow · September 4, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Gulls hang on 13-7
Author comment by sebranp4blufftonu · September 4, 2010 at 10:10 pm
You’re right, Pat, my apologies 2 u. I didn’t read your comments b4 I wrote my comment. Just a little overzelous over the losing streak being broken, lol.
Author comment by Pat Coleman · September 6, 2010 at 3:20 am
That’s alright — congrats on the win.
Author comment by sebranp4blufftonu · September 6, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Thanks Pat, it was a long time coming!