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#1
Quote from: duckfan41 on January 19, 2022, 09:55:47 PM
The men do not have better luck and get embarrassed at Millikin. Not much to say about it but wow did Millikin dominate this game. Credit to them! Schauer said it after the win against NCC on Saturday, this team has a lot to figure out defensively and they need to figure it out soon.

They scored 51 tonight and shot 15-52 from the field.   I'd focus on the offense. 
#2
Division 1 games located in the central time zone routinely start at 11 AM for TV and ESPN knows that. That can't be the reason. 

It's probably something that makes even less sense.
#3
Quote from: USee on November 17, 2021, 12:53:51 PM
For the all-conference awards, it was obviously the North Central and Wheaton show with 17 and 15 players respectively. Looking a little deeper, the classes for the awards between those two are like this:

North Central (17 total):
Seniors 6
Juniors: 5
Soph: 3
Frosh: 3

Wheaton (15 total):
Seniors: 12
Juniors: 3
Soph: 0
Fresh: 0

It's no secret the Thunder are built to win this year, North Central is going to be scary for a while. I know the Thunder have some great young talent so they will drop off next year but will still be in the mix. North Central's dominance is scary as 11 of those 17 all conference players return next year.

Only caveat to this would be that Wheaton and North Central list classes differently.  North Central lists class by athletic eligibility while Wheaton goes with academic class.  They counted the COVID year differently regardless of whether the players plan to use the eligibility.  North Central is still younger as it relates to the all conference team though. 
#4
Quote from: USee on October 03, 2021, 09:26:16 AM
Quote from: izzy stradlin on October 02, 2021, 10:58:13 PM
Quote from: CardinalAlum on October 02, 2021, 08:18:57 PM
Quote from: matblake on October 02, 2021, 08:09:46 PM
A little disturbed that Anthony seems to keep missing high. Wheaton also seems to lack that wideout that catches everything.

Still feeling like Wheaton doesn't run the ball as much as they could.  They seem to be getting 5-8 yards at a clip and then stop.

Agree.  It would open the passing game too. 

Side note: Weeks had 191 yds tonight.
Washu boxscore is incorrect his TD run from the Washu26 was actually from the Wheaton26 (74 yds not 26).

I thought Weeks' totals were off. I remember his long TD run in the 3rd and when I looked at the stats his long run was listed as 26 yds. Even the Wheaton story online has the totals wrong. I hope it doesn't keep him from consideration for POW.   Weeks has quickly become Wheaton's best offensive weapon. He is fast and not afraid to run it between the tackles.

I agree something seems off with Luke Anthony. He is not completing passes at a high rate (12-26 yesterday) and misses wide open receivers several times a game. I hope he is not hurt. Jeremiah Tucker continues to impress as a QB though.

Wheaton's bigger issue, which will manifest itself in the playoffs, is they really miss Philip Nichols. Terrini is good but other than him they don't have any WR that can shake man coverage consistently.

Peaked at final box score again and whoever did the stats has the 3rd post safety washu kick going backwards followed by a negative return.  Weeks official stats should be 188 yds 2tds.  I'm sure there are minor errors in every box score but this one should be fixed.
#5
Quote from: CardinalAlum on October 02, 2021, 08:18:57 PM
Quote from: matblake on October 02, 2021, 08:09:46 PM
A little disturbed that Anthony seems to keep missing high. Wheaton also seems to lack that wideout that catches everything.

Still feeling like Wheaton doesn't run the ball as much as they could.  They seem to be getting 5-8 yards at a clip and then stop.

Agree.  It would open the passing game too. 

Side note: Weeks had 191 yds tonight.
Washu boxscore is incorrect his TD run from the Washu26 was actually from the Wheaton26 (74 yds not 26). 
#6
Quote from: USee on December 30, 2020, 01:38:36 PM
Quote from: Go Thunder on December 30, 2020, 01:34:21 AM
Quote from: USee on December 20, 2020, 12:15:09 PM
In other news, former Thunder OL signs with the Seahawks:

https://athletics.wheaton.edu/news/2020/12/18/football-former-wheaton-offensive-tackle-andrew-jones-19-signed-to-the-seattle-seahawks-practice-squad.aspx
Glad to see this.  He dominated all the big men he faced and had a little trouble with the smaller D linemen that he will not see in the NFL.  I wouldn't be surprised to see him have success in the NFL as he has size speed and strength with decent technique.

Hmmm. To be honest, he had a great and dominating year as a Junior, was pre-season AA going into his senior year and then played so poorly he was benched as a senior. He really didn't factor into the Thunder's season his last year. Always has had the tools to be D1/NFL. Hopefully he has it figured out in his head and can make a splash in the NFL.

He was cut from the Seahawks 12/22 after being signed 12/17.   
#7
Quote from: WRMUalum13 on June 09, 2020, 10:15:59 AM
Quote from: Kovo on June 08, 2020, 09:10:42 PM
Quote from: USee on June 08, 2020, 04:48:10 PM
Kicker had 3 tries to make 2 and there would have been no overtime (3 to make 1 with OT). He went 0-3 down the stretch. How should they have won by 2 scores exactly? Unless you are counting our DB's falling down on 2 long TD passes, something they didn't do all year. Doesn't matter, we didn't do enough to win.

Actually, I am counting all of it.  DBs falling down, missed kicks, six penalties (including a terrible one after the touchdown and a worse one on the first missed PAT), two fumbles lost.  Team effort.  I can't look at that game and pin the loss all on one kid.  The Crusaders had the better team, were at home, and let loose with a stinker.

I watched the Cru look very beatable against Hardin Simmons in the regular season, I know it's just one game but that just didn't look like a stagg bowl UMHB team like I'd seen in the past.

Kovo is referring to the Wheaton Crusaders (Thunder)
#8
Quote from: thunderdog on January 29, 2020, 12:59:03 PM
Quote from: Pat Coleman on January 28, 2020, 05:10:33 PM
As promised:
https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/01/wheaton-names-new-head-coach

Congrats to Jesse Scott on becoming the next Head Coach for Wheaton Football! Besides Jesse's success as OC for the past 4 years, the thing that stands out to me the most is his work as recruiting coordinator since 2013. I think there's been a noticeable & undeniable uptick in talent on the Wheaton roster the past 6-7 years that has afforded the team tremendous depth that just wasn't there in the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Wheaton's ability to "plug and play" if a #1 goes down has been impressive and been a key reason for its continued success. I'm excited to see what Wheaton Football can do with Jesse at the helm... Let's Roll!

Totally agree about the recruiting.  I feel like Wheaton was definitely behind NCC for a few years in overall talent but starting we the Peltz/Bowers 2013 class Wheaton has pulled even talent wise. 
#9
Mount was quite a bit faster than Wheaton.  I'll be surprised if it's Jesse Scott at this point. 
#10
Haha, great post!  Swider always did remind me a steroid-free Ultimate Warrior (moment of silence).
#11
Quote from: Baldini on December 24, 2019, 11:45:47 AM
Quote from: USee on December 24, 2019, 10:34:00 AM
For the Wheaton HC spot I expect a former Wheaton player to be named.  Probably mid Jan to Feb 1 timeframe.  Among those I have heard tossed around (alphabetical order)

Pedro Aruzza, RMC HC
Rick Fox, former Drake HC
Tim Hardy, HC at Greater Atlanta Christian HS in Atlanta
Neal Nertherly, DC Eastern Michigan
Rod Sandberg, Whitworth HC
Jesse Scott, Current OC at Wheaton
Andy Studebaker, 8 yr NFL LB.

I would expect the next HC to be one of these guys. Realistically it's probably a small subset of this list who are actual candidates.

Is Studebaker coaching somewhere now?

Currently a director with NFLPA.
#12
Quote from: USee on December 24, 2019, 10:34:00 AM
For the Wheaton HC spot I expect a former Wheaton player to be named.  Probably mid Jan to Feb 1 timeframe.  Among those I have heard tossed around (alphabetical order)

Pedro Aruzza, RMC HC
Rick Fox, former Drake HC
Tim Hardy, HC at Greater Atlanta Christian HS in Atlanta
Neal Nertherly, DC Eastern Michigan
Rod Sandberg, Whitworth HC
Jesse Scott, Current OC at Wheaton
Andy Studebaker, 8 yr NFL LB.

I would expect the next HC to be one of these guys. Realistically it's probably a small subset of this list who are actual candidates.

Jordan Langs?  He's got a good job now but so do Hardy/Studebaker and others. I gotta think coming back to Wheaton would mean something to them.  I saw Langs in the stands as a spectator at Wheaton playoff games.
#13
I think there is also a good chance they already have the next coach selected.  JR Bishop stepped down in his late 50's (easily could have kept the head job longer) to give way to Mike Swider who had already been earmarked for the job.  Swider could clearly keep the job for another 5+ years if he wanted but seems like he wants to do what's best for the program and I'm guessing he (and admin) has the next person in mind.     
#14
Quote from: BigRedScots on December 10, 2019, 02:44:59 PM
I think it's Jordan Langs if he wants it. I don't however think he leaves IWU.

Agree it's Langs if he wants it 100%.   I don't think Langs will be at Indiana Wesleyan long.   He has done a pretty amazing job there and has potential to be a D1 coach someday (or the Wheaton job for life).  He reminds me of a less over-the-top version of PJ Fleck. 

I'd be shocked if the job doesn't end up going to a former Wheaton player.
#15
Quote from: New Tradition on December 01, 2019, 11:50:41 PM
Quote from: USee on December 01, 2019, 09:18:04 PM
Pretty cool that half the games this Saturday are about 20 minute drive apart.

With HS football over as of Saturday and the Bears playing the Cowboys Thursday night, these may be the only 2 games in the state of Illinois this weekend.

It's really too bad they can't stagger the start times.  I'd be at both games for sure.