Immediate Thoughts on Week 4

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I feel so cheated.

I was looking forward to listening to the DePauw/Trinity (Texas) game tonight, which should go a long way toward determining the SCAC title. It would’ve last year, too, had it not been washed out by Hurricane Rita.

At least they’ll get to make this one up tomorrow, unlike last year.

Phew: A couple teams may’ve saved their playoff hopes — at least for now — via special teams today. Thiel avoided a third consecutive loss on Sammy Koyl’s 27-yard field goal in overtime to beat Thomas More in the Tomcats’ PAC opener. And No. 20 Delaware Valley blocked an extra point early that turned out to be the difference in a 17-16 win over Lycoming. The Aggies avoid an 0-2 start in conference that would’ve basically erased much chance at winning the MAC. Keep in mind their win over FDU-Florham doesn’t count in the MAC standings because of a quirk in the 11-team conference schedule.

On the other hand: 2006 playoff teams Augustana and Concordia-Moorehead both lose again. The Vikings could bounce back when CCIW play starts next week, but the Cobbers’ heartbreaking lost to SJU drops them to 0-3.

Rowan Rusty? After two weeks off, the Profs’ potent offense was shut out this week at Division I-AA Robert Morris. Maybe the rare back-to-back byes were a factor. That shouldn’t be a problem next year. From what we’ve heard Rowan will add Wilkes and Wesley to its non-conference schedule starting next year.

Magic carpet ride update: As mentioned last week, Concordia (Wisc.) may be this year’s surprise team to post an undefeated regular season. Perhaps Carnegie Mellon will join them on the magic carpet ride. The Tartans improved to 4-0 with a 34-14 win over Franklin & Marshall behind Travis Sivek’s third 100-yard game of the year. Plus CMU has a freshman named Socrates Zacharias which is always fun. Unfortunately his major is biology, not philosophy.

Neighbors in more ways than one: There are two teams tied for first place in the MAC and they are located on the same street. No. 16 Wilkes isn’t too much of a surprise, but King’s is, particularly after losing star defensive end Tore Alaimo before the season started to injury. The Monarchs average less than 300 yards a game on offense, but are getting them when they count. Quarterback Jeff Searfass just missed a perfect game, so to speak, completing 17 of 18 passes in a 38-14 win over Albright.

Three cheers for: Adam Jordison who had five sacks in No. 15 Coe’s 41-17 win over Buena Vista…Westminster (Pa.) kicker Fred Romeo whose field goal was such sweet sorrow for Adrian, beating the Bulldogs 27-24 in 2 OT…Colorado College sophomore Justin Alexander who had 224 yards on 22 carries in the Tigers’ 46-3 win over Lewis & Clark.

62 thoughts on “Immediate Thoughts on Week 4”

  1. Seriously fellas,
    There is a thread for this on Post Patterns. It will keep you from covering the same stuff over and over again.

    Regarding pre-D3 players from now-D3 schools, that’s not that rare. In the NFL Register, there are tons of D3 schools with 5-10 guys who played way back when.

  2. I just listed the one’s from Ferrum’s D3 days. I was snooping around the other day and found that Washington and Jefferson won the DI National Title in 1921 (along with Cal, Cornell, Iowa and Princeton). Pretty cool stat.

  3. RunFerrum

    It is kind of cool when you go back in history and see those kind of things. Way bach when, Mt.Union use to play football against Ohio State. I found that a bit odd.

  6. Bonus: the UWW vs Oshkosh game is being rebroadcast this evening after the Cubs Brewers game tonight, The brewers game is tied in the 9th. The game is on Fox Sports North, Every week they broadcast a game fromthe finest D3 coference in the Country, the WIAC!

  8. Well I would say that is extremely impressive, but its been over 80yrs. Those were the days when scholarships did not matter. I would bet if scholarships were dismissed, some D3 schools would compete for a National Title. Take away the free ride schools become competitive in a heartbeat.

  9. That’s doubtful considering a bulk of D3 schools are private and cost $20,000 a year to attend vs. state schools like say, NC State @ around $2,500.

  10. A history lesson…

    Wabash gained its nickname “Little Giants” in 1904 when an Indianapolis News reporter heard the Wabash coach (Francis Cayou, a Sioux Indian and graduate of Carlisle University, Jim Thorpe’s alma mater) refer to his team thusly after strong efforts against larger opponents and penned an editorial. In those days, they played the likes of Notre Dame, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Illinois, etc.

    Wabash even played the current defending DI national champion University of Texas in 1914. Longhorns-39, Little Giants-9.

  11. It’s true most D3 schools are private and a large number of D1 schools are public and taking away the scholarships might not make a drastic change. However I assume many D3 school players are given other scholarships such as grades that may not be deserved. I have heard these comments from multiple players on multiple teams.

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