That’s where I am, anyway. Obviously there are great games with automatic bids on the line all over the place but I’m at this one, where Widener (6-2, 5-0) can wrap up the Middle Atlantic Conference automatic bid with a win against Albright (7-1, 5-0). Albright, Delaware Valley and Widener are all still in play in this league’s race, and Albright has yet to play either of the other two.
Elsewhere, we’ll be keeping an eye on at least nine other games where an automatic bid could be awarded, and more of the 19 remaining bids could be determined if the conference leaders get some help.
Here, it’s a chilly early afternoon, about 50 minutes before game time and standing at about 52 degrees. Widener’s Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Stadium is in a bowl and surrounded on three sides by threes. The home stands are in an impressive permanent grandstand, making for a nice atmosphere when this place is full, or at least crowded.
My first national-type Division III football game was in this stadium in 1998, the year before we launched D3football.com, as Widener hosted Lycoming in a battle of ranked teams. Widener led 13-2 with 3:03 left and had pinned Lyco on its 1-yard line before the Warriors rallied for a 15-13 win. Last time I was here was in 2002, when Widener beat Lycoming in overtime 20-14, converting its own blocked field goal into a touchdown in an ending similar to the Central/Linfield Miracle in the Mud.
On with the show, folks. Games already underway in the East, including the Wash U/Case game that keys Pool B hopes for several teams.
If Del Val loses and Albright wins, the conference is the Lions’. So I’ll provide updates from Doylestown where the Aggies host Wilkes.
Last year’s CWRU-WUStL game was 13-6. Those scores have been surpossed already in just 13 minutes as it’s 14-14.
Romig big return of opening kickoff to midfield but Albright can’t get first play call in and has to call timeout. Kelly sacked. We’re underway.
Defenses take control in Q2, CWRU’s second int leads to TD. 21-14 CWRU at the half.
How can the Westfield St-Worcester St game be a final? Did they call the game because of storms?
7-0 Albright. Tyrell Drumgo TD catch of 8 yards after Albright fumble and Widener 3 and out.
probably human error on Worcester score.
End 1. Same score. Widener threatening.
Widener ties it on second play of second quarter.
Union blocks Hobart punt… Hobart up 16-13 with more than 12 minutes in the 3rd…
WUStL takes KO and marches for tying TD. 21-21
Keith Allen TD catches on consecutive plays from scrimmage, sandwiched around a Brett Gaul INT, and Albright leads 21-7 with 11:30 in the second.
Hobart answers… Up 23-13 with 8 mintues left in the 3rd…
CWRU fumble leads to WUStL TD pass, but Spartans block second PAT, Bears 27-21
Anthony Hobaica gets a 41 yard run on 4th and 1 for Hobart… Hobart up 30-13…
CWRU answers w/TD drive of its own. PAT makes it 28-27 CWRU. Third Whalen to Nicely TD pass. CWRU’s leading receiver Tim Cowdrick suffered high ankle sprain and is out for game.
Before I could finish this post, an errant lateral is returned for CWRU TD. 35-27.
3:30 left in 3rd.
1:23 left in 3rd quarter… Union answers… Hobart up 30-20…
They may have started that game early, too, cwru70.
Albright 21-7 at the half. Widener called timeout twice on Albright’s field goal attempt to end the second quarter and blocked both attempts.
Susquehanna scored on the last play of the game at WPI, went for the two-point conversion and got it to win the game 8-7.
Hard knock season for WPI… Great team that lost alot of close games… I feel that RPI loss deflated them today…
Whitewater 10 Stout 0
4:30 in first from Menomonie, Wisconsin
Union fails their 4th down attempt midway 4th quarter… Hobart takes over on Union 40… Still 30-20
Still 35-27 CWRU 4 min to go. CWRU just stopped WUStL on downs.
Hobart fails on 4th down with 6:17 minutes left… Union has the ball on their own 34
Whitewater 10 Stout 7
end of 1st quarter
WW 3rd and 7 in the red zone to start the 2nd quarter
Hobart pick by James Alexander… Hobart takes over with 5:30 left at the Union 39
WW 17 Stout 7. Jones to Rusch 16 yard pass on first play of 2nd quarter.
Widener opens the second half with a 74-yard kickoff return but is held out of the end zone. A chip shot field goal missed and Albright maintains its 21-7 lead.
Back and forth game in Doylestown.
Aggies trail 13-3 but turn a blocked punt and an interception into 14 points to take a 17-13 lead. Then Wilkes answers to take the lead at the half.
Al Karaffa (Wilkes QB) looking sharp with two TD passes.
Union fails on 4th down… Hobart takes over with a minute to go… It looks like this one is over… Hobart looks like they will win 30-20… Great Game
Hobart wins 30-20… Rochester is down 1 to RPI midway through the 3rd… The LL is crazy now!!! This is LL Football at it’s finest!!!
Final 35-27. CWRU punts with 6 seconds left???? Setting up the rugby return. The ball was on the 45 why not just run back to the five and run around? Even a safety on gives 2 pts. And why don’t you have a safety behind the punter in case of a high snap? Ah well, all’s well that ends well.
First out right UAA title and first out right title since 1984 NCAC title. Pool B is looking good too 9-0.
Rochester scores… Dropped 2 point conversion… RPI up 21-19… With 13:28 left to go in the 4th frame…
Rochester blocks RPI FG attempt… Takes over at their own 20 yard line with 10 odd minutes to go
21-all here at Widener after a big catch by Mike Falkenstein set up a short TD run with 1025 left.
Touchdown Rochester!!! They take the lead 25-21 with 5:24 left… Another dandy in the LL today!!!
Whitewater 20 Stout 10…..at the half.
RPI inside the 3 with a minute and change to go…
FUMBLE!!! RPI backed up to then 10… Rochester FS Matt Stack missed the game winning fumble recovery… 3rd and goal for RPI at the 10… RPI gets lucky again…
Pass incomplete… 4th and goal for RPI at the 10… RPI calls timeout…
just and update…MUC 50 JC 0
Micheli having a very good game…Mount just trying to wind down the clock..not really looking to score anymore…
forgot…4th qtr now…
Questionable no call… McGowan from RPI seems to be held on a 4th and goal play… Rochester takes over w/ 1:15 to go… Kneeling the ball… ROCHESTER WINS!!! The LL is now in a 4 way tie!!! Next week is judgement week in the LL!!! College Football at it’s finest… Rochester wins 25-21!!!
seriously though, can Mount not find two radio announcers that dont put people to sleep and actually have some on air ability…geez…
Millsaps up 48-6 at the half at Colorado College.
widener comes back down after albright fg scores td on Kilkenny reception. leads 28 24 017.5 left
I do have to say though..im just not sure which it is…if MUC is that good or the teams in the OAC just arent what they usually are…Im sure its probably some of both….b/c the team is quite good…great players on both sides of the ball…core of last year’s team is really showing they have what it takes…Im just not completely comfortable with the ease of which these last few games have been won…sure the scoreless streak for the D is impressive…I only worry about what happens should a team really bring it in the playoffs…how will the team respond…its not like they’ve had much experience in close games…I trust Kehres will keep them grounded, hes proven hes good at that…ive said it before…over confidence is my only only worry with this team…
Whitewater takes a 23-10 lead on Stout…22 yard Jeff Schebler FG…end of 3rd quarter.
Hobart defeats the ducthmen today. Hobart is the better team and deserved the win. It would have been interesting though in the 3rd quarter when Union stopped Hobart twice but the drive continued both times because of PERSONAL FOULS by the dutchmen. Congrats to Rochester…I LOVE IT! Union must start Andrew Catellier next week to have a chance against RPI.
dlippiel,
I agree… Even though I am a devout Statesmen fan I find those personal fouls HORRIBLE!!! It was an awesome game, I really thought Union would take over after the blocked punt for a TD… I hope you guys beat RPI next week and we can take out the equally hot U of R and get that Automatic bid…